Ok, here's an update. Sorry it's short. I have been super busy. Thank you for the kind reviews!
By the way: I DO NOT OWN DIVERGENT OR ANYTHING THAT VERONICA ROTH CAME UP WITH :)
When we reach the training room, I realize that Uriah might kick my ass.
"Four, I am going to do your part of the dare first, so that way it won't matter if I get hurt fighting Uri."
"Okay," He says with a laugh. I walk over to grab the knives while Tobias sets up a target. While I am walking back to the Tobias, Christina says to me, "You should do the same thing he did to you. Nick his ear and everything."
"Oh, I will. I definitely will."
I take my place in front of Tobias, who is already in position.
"Remember, Four. If you flinch, umm… God, that that ruined the whole thing. Ok, if you flinch, you will be deemed a coward. Understand?" He nods, smiling. I lift my hand, pull my elbow back, and throw the knife. I bury the knife in the board, about six inches away from his cheek. He closes his eyes.
"You about done, Four?"
"No." Tobias says with a grin.
"Eyes open then." I tap the spot between my eyebrows.
I pass the knife from my left hand to my right. I throw it, aiming right above his head.
"Come on, Four. Let someone else stand there and take it."
This is actually kind of fun, I think to myself.
"Shut up, Tris!" I turn the last knife in my hand. I pull my arm back once again and let the knife fly. It flies toward him, spinning, blade over handle. I nicked his ear. Perfect.
Tobias walks toward me and whispers in my ear, "You did perfect. And, I'm sorry about saying those things to you the whole time. I understand now how it made you feel. I only did it because I really wanted someone else to take it, but I really am sorry. I love you."
"It's okay. I promise. And I love you too."
I walk over to Uriah.
"You ready?"
"Ready as I'll ever be." He replies.
We walk over to the rink. I put my arms up, following his lead. Uriah takes the first punch, but I dart out of the way.
"Shit." He mumbles. I laugh. I try to sweep his legs out from under him, but he dodges. I bring my elbow up to his nose. He tries to duck, but he is to slow. I get a solid blow, which causes his nose to start bleeding.
"You okay?" I ask.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He pinches his nose to stop the bleeding.
"Ok, let's go." Uriah adds.
We resume fighting. I swing my fist up into his ribs. He groans, mumbling, "Tris!" I smirk. I bring my leg up to kick his side. Uriah falls to the floor, moaning. I place my foot on his chest.
"Give up?"
"Never." He grabs my leg, pulling me down with him. I land on the ground hard. I have the advantage, though. I punch him hard in jaw.
"Fine! Fine. I give up." Tobias smirks.
"Really, Initiate? You give up?" He shoots a meaningful glance at Christina. I think I know what he is planning on doing.
"Yes, Four, I do. And I am not an initiate anymore. So what can you do?"
"Uriah, I was kidding. Anyway, you spoiled the fun." Uriah glares at Tobias. Tobias glares back.
"Come on guys, let's go back to finish the game." I try to break the tension.
I grab Tobias' hand and lead him out of the room. I start swinging it in huge swoops like a five year old, trying to cheer him up.
"Hey," I say. "What's wrong? And don't tell me nothing. You and I both know that you would not get that mad from Uriah being in a bad mood."
"That's just the thing, Tris. There has been something weird going on with Uriah lately. Did you see how he was acting when he was fighting you? He was menacing. There's something wrong. Maybe he broke up with Marlene? I'll ask Zeke."
"What if we ask him during the game? Or Dare him to tell the truth…"
"Tris, you astound me every day. Just like an Erudite." I smile, and he smiles back.
"There we go! That's the smile I wanted to see." He reaches down to kiss me. I kiss him back, harder.
"GET A ROOM!" Christina shouts, walking toward us. We pull back, blushing. I didn't hear her walk out of the training room.
The others follow her out of the training room.
"Come on, guys. Let's finish playing. I wanna see Shauna in her underwear."