Okay, we need to do a vote. Should I do a typical game of Capture the Flag, or something to change it up a little bit? I was thinking a very entertaining game of Candor or Dauntless between the initiates and a few others. Any suggestions? If I get five votes by 10:30 ET, I will update by 2:00 today.


Once at our apartment, I take a deep breath. I raise my hand slowly, gathering the courage to knock. I knock, then peek my head in the door.

"Tobias?" I whisper. "Are you home?" No answer. I walk in the door, looking around the house for any signs of him. None. Maybe I should go to Zeke's place and see if he is there; that seems probable.

At Zeke's place, I go through the same state of mind. One more deep breath, one more knock. One conversation can change our relationship forever. One more argument, one more fight.

Zeke answers the door.

"Oh my god! Tris! Umm, I am going to leave and let you two talk." Zeke hurries out the door, pushing me inside. Well, I guess it's now or never.

"Tris!" Tobias gasps. He looks ghostly pale, face swollen and red with tears. I walk over to him, engulfing him in a hug.

"We need to talk." I say, still holding him tightly. He nods, leading me over to the couch, grasping my hands.

"Okay." Tobias starts. "First you tell me what you want to say, then I will tell you." I nod.

"I really don't have much to say. I have no idea why you got so upset, and it really hurt me. I just stayed at Christina's until now." Tobias nods, deep in thought.

"I'm really sorry, Tris. I don't know what came over me." He sighs. "I had to watch you kill yourself, Tris!" He is crying now. "Do you understand what that felt like? Why couldn't you just kill us? Why couldn't you kill Jeanine?" I lean into his side. I really missed his warmth.

"My fear was having my family's death be my own fault. The simulation wouldn't let me kill Jeanine, I already tried that. I love you, Tobias, and I am sorry that I hurt you. You have to remember that I was panicking. I really wanted to get out of the simulation, so I tried to do what seemed easiest. If you hadn't have been in there with me, I still would have done it." I sigh. "You have to understand, though, that I would give my life for you. If I had the choice of loosing you or killing myself, I would kill myself without a second thought. I love you, Tobias. I love you so much."

"I'm sorry, Tris. I was immature. I just have no idea what I would do without you. I love you so much. But please, never give your life for me. Please." I reach up and kiss Tobias softly. I don't answer.

"I love you so much."

"I love you too, Tris. So much."

-*Time skip to after initiate's fights; night of Capture the Flag*-

"Initiates!" Tobias and I scream, barging into the dormroom. "Get up and meet us by the train-tracks in five minutes or you become factionless!"