A/N: Hello all. I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far. Things are going to heat up for Raven soon, but there are things to be worked out too. I would love feedback to let me know if you are enjoying something or if there are any suggestions. I am putting it out there that Peter will not be a nice guy, not a great brother. But I am going to put some depth into him as well.

Chapter 16

"Time 2:37 seconds Raven, personal best and with the additions to this course." Four called and I could hear the smirk in his voice as I made my way back over.

I could see Jeanine clapping and smiling as Zeke and Lauren started talking about what this was and how it came to be.

"Raven that was amazing." Caleb gave a lopsided grin to me and a side hug to me.

"Thank you, it felt fucking amazing to have guns in my hands again."

Jeanine came and walked along the course with me as we smiled and just had some alone time.

Eric was looking pained as he had been cornered by family of Astrid's. Frank her father was Dauntless-born. Astrid bounced over to me when we walked back over to the main group.

"How much do you love me Raven?" She asked too sweetly.

"The answer to that is unconditionally, the answer to your next question is hell no." I lift an eyebrow at her.

She pouts. "It would just be one song so Jeffery can hear you sing again."

My Aunt raises an eyebrow and I yell. "Not both of you! Blue eyes! Why are blue eyes my fucking downfall!"

Astrid claps. "Lex is waiting in the pit with the guitars."

I scowl at them both. "I knew I smelled a set up.

Astrid links her arm with my Aunts and start out ahead of me and I shake my head and follow along.

"You're singing?" Eric asks quietly beside me.

"Apparently fucking so." I grumble and he smiles.

"I missed it at the party so I am glad you are going to be singing again."

"I didn't realize you had been to the party." I frown and so does he.

"I am sorry about everything Raven."

I shrug, not wanting to get into that. "Thank you, but you don't have to be Sir. Like I said it was a lesson learned. I keep moving forward."

He puts an arm out to stop me and holds me back. "Are you dating Caleb Prior?"

I squint my eyes confused. "Am I dating someone of another faction and the brother to one of my best friends? No Sir, I have only ever dated one guy and that just ended." I reply slightly miffed.

His jaw tightens but he still keeps us there and lets the group get further into the main part of the complex. "Would you want to..." he paused and scratches head "Do you want to borrow a book?"

I pause "Sir…" I stop and debate my answer "...if you would like to lend me one then that would be very generous."

He let out a breath "Can you just call me fucking Eric again Raven?"

I turn and start to walk back to the pit "I shouldn't to be honest. You said it was for the best right?"

"Yes because I am an asshole. And I have done some bad shit Raven. I couldn't stand you finding that out about me." He shrugged lost for words.

"If you would like to lend me a book Eric, then I would like that." I answer quietly as we reach The Pit and I join Astrid and Aunt Genie. Max, Andrea and Leo are sitting with her and Eric joins that table soon after.

Lex is already there and has a guitar for me and ready. He is smirking and I roll my eyes. I notice there a lot more Dauntless around too and all of our friends/family.

I look to Astrid and she smirks at me with a shrug. "You know what song we want."

I laugh, shaking my head. "I sang it twice yesterday, once at the party and then when everyone went home and it was just the smaller group."

She shrugged "One more for today should set me until next weekend.

I roll my eyes and sit on the rock beside Lex and I tune the guitar before starting.

[I see Fire, Ed Sheeran]

The song starts with a single acoustic guitar and once voice playing and singing. The percussion is made by myself as well as Lex as we strum the guitar and clap it to the wood of it as we move through the song. After the first chorus Lex's guitar and voice joins me, then Astrid joins us. By the end all of our friends that know the song have joined us in singing but always they have me take the main part.

As each new voice adds I smile my own lopsided grin. I really do love singing and when we all join in together it just feels like I am connected. Lex takes the low parts and I take the higher parts. These moments I don't mind showing myself. I have never done it so openly. But I just focus on those close to me and look to them as I sing.

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below
Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's sons

If this is to end in fire
Then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night

Calling out father oh
Stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side

And if we should die tonight
Then we should all die together
Raise a glass of wine for the last time

Calling out father oh
Prepare as we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
And I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

Oh, should my people fall
Then surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls
We got too close to the flame

Calling out father oh
Hold fast and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

And if the night is burning
I will cover my eyes
For if the dark returns
Then my brothers will die
And as the sky is falling down
It crashed into this lonely town
And with that shadow upon the ground
I hear my people screaming out

Now I see fire
Inside the mountains
I see fire
Burning the trees
I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze

I see fire (oh you know I saw a city burning out) (fire)
And I see fire (feel the heat upon my skin, yeah) (fire)
And I see fire (uh-uh-uh-uh) (fire)
And I see fire burn auburn on the mountain side

By the end it sounds like all of the Dauntless are singing with raised voices. I close my eyes and just soak up the music and vibrancy, but also this is a warrior's song. We understand what it would mean to stand beside each other and die knowing our brothers and sisters perish with us because we are meant to fight. We are meant to protect each other and those in our charge. When the last refrain is sung I open my eyes and there is some clapping and Dauntless cheering and then it is business as usual.

Astrid hugs me and bounces away to introduce Hec as her boyfriend. I hand Lex the guitar and he frowns.

"Dammit I was hoping she would ask you for more."

I quirk an eyebrow. "Don't push it Lex."

He shrugs and says goodbye to my Aunt then moves away carrying the guitars.

I move over next to her and we sit around the table all the leaders had gathered around.

"Have you found if there is a piano here too Raven?" She asks smiling softly at me.

I shake my head "No I don't want to arm Astrid with any more instruments to spring on me. Maybe I will search it out because I do like to play. Just you know more for me and not on command. Lord help her if she ever hears about me and the cello. Never really cared for that one as much." I grimace and she chuckles.

She laughs "You played the cello because I liked it. So thank you for that very short foray into it before you made it into a wooden bonfire." My eyes get wide and she smirks. "You didn't think I knew that it didn't just spontaneously combust? And you didn't mind playing the piano for the children."

I shrug and wink. "They are cuter. Besides I liked volunteering to play for them. Made them happier and the nurses happier because no one likes to see sick children suffer or be unhappy."

She nods sadly "I am have to go soon Raven. I need to head back and begin the preparations you suggested for the nano-serum. I also want to check on how we can help with the obstacle courses."

I smile sadly too "Thank you for coming Aunt Genie. I know it had to be hard…"

She wrapped her arm around my waist and pulled me to her side gently. "Not as hard as never getting to see you again. We all have to confront our mistakes Raven and I hopefully have done that. I can't change what happened but I can learn from it and move forward. Speaking of, has Shane bothered you anymore?"

I shook my head "No, I don't expect him to but I try to be aware and vigilant" I frown "Aunt Genie I was kind of ruthless when dealing with him, the morning of our match I sent a message to my father. It was sarcastic as hell and I told him that I had sad news and that Shane and I are no longer together."

She smiles with a shrug. "Shane made his bed when he lay down with Silas, his whole family did. Let me guess you are worried about when initiation ends and he walks out of those doors bound for wherever?"

I nod but still am frowning, worried about my own callousness. "A big part of me hopes that he gets what is coming to him but the other part just as fucking big says it doesn't work like that. I am not judge, jury and executioner…"

She shakes her head and frowns deeply. "You almost died Raven. If I hadn't insisted that you be hooked up immediately to bags of nano-serum on route to the Med Center and again when you got there, you would have been. You should have been. How you continued to fight…" She stopped and closed her eyes. "How I wished I could fight like you do Raven. I would have gone after him that moment. I have never felt as weak as when I had to sit there and watch from afar and hope it was enough and I gave the order on time."

She took a deep breath. "You fight with every cell in your body and soul and that is why you are with us today. Even when you fought him and put him down you could have killed him very, very easily. They said you hit his nose at the exact angle to take him down but not push the nose up into his brain. Every break was clean and meant to stop him from moving those limbs again. I looked up the law you could have killed him for his attack and been perfectly fine. He wouldn't have cared and we already know about Silas. Stop referring to him as your father just because of stupid norms and dictates. They have never applied to you Little Bird."

I sigh feeling a little relieved at having been reassured by my Aunt. "I was almost afraid he was going to come here today."

Max shook his head "He would have never made it close to the fence of the compound Raven. If I can help it he won't come near you again. You know from the moment you climbed up into my lap I saw you as my daughter. He won't come near you again." He growled.