After getting out of the shower and getting dressed, I do my best to slip out of Tobias' room undetected. I don't need to be seen…especially not by Peter who is already doing his best to track me down and figure out why I'm doing as well as I am. That, in addition to him kissing me…how does one move on from that? It's uncomfortable enough being the same room as him, let alone sleeping the same dorm. Which is part of the reason I haven't been back since. Also because Tobias' arms are much more comfortable than a stupid cot. What if Peter tries something? He wouldn't try to start something with me, right?

If only he knew that training helps almost as much as intimidation. I enter the cafeteria without incident and I sit down across from Will and Christina who are sharing flirty whispers. From the sounds of things, it's very exciting. I don't want to disturb them, so I don't say anything. I distract myself with memories of shower sex. It is very…different than I thought it would be. He took his time washing me, his hands moving over every inch of my body, his fingers caressing my skin, rubbing ever so gently against my folds.

"Yo, Tris!"

I snap out of my exotic daydream and press my thighs together to try to ease the sensation as I smile at my friends. "Yes, hello. I'm awake. Sort of."

"God, where have you been? I feel like I haven't seen you in forever!" Christina grins at me, her face flushed from her conversation with Will, who looks pretty happy at the moment. "Are you excited about having a day off of training?" she asks.

"Yes," I nod, shoveling as spoonful of eggs into my mouth.

"We're thinking about going to get more tattoos if you wanted to join us," Will says, in a voice that suggests that he's not really inviting me. I don't blame him, I've been wanting to spend as much time as possible with Tobias and it's harder for me than it is for Will and Christina.

"Thanks, but I'm going to visit my brother."

"You have a brother?" Al asks sitting down next to me. I stiffen at his proximity, mostly because I don't really know what to say to him after our last encounter. "You never told me that."

I move as surreptitiously as I can. I chew on a piece of toast before answering. "I never told anyone. Except Four."

Christina's eyebrows go way up on her head, a tiny smirk playing on her lips. "What? Why?"

I shrug. "Because I wanted to see my brother. And we're not allowed off the grounds without a seasoned member. And other than Eric, he's the only one that I've actually spoken to."

"So," Al says, clearing his throat. "You're going to be alone with him? Like all day?"

I nod. "Yes," I tell him. Then I shake my head. "No. I'll be with my brother."

"Which dorm is he in?" Christina asks, finally pulling Al's attention from me. I don't want to be under his microscope any longer.

"Erudite, I think," I say, wrinkling my nose. "I think I heard in passing that the dorm believes in knowledge and logic like Dauntless believes in bravery and strength."

"It's not a belief," Tobias says coming to sit at our table, on the other side of me, thankfully. I've been having a hard time not touching him when he's so close to me. But he reaches out with his foot and grazes mine and I find it difficult to keep my smile off of my lips. I hide it in my cup of orange juice. "It's a way of life. It's the very foundation that this dorm was built."

"Whoa sorry," I say raises my hands in defense. "Didn't mean to offend you there."

He smirks. "Nothing to apologize for; especially since I'm not offended," he says piling a spoonful of eggs onto his plate to begin eating.

"So, Four," Al says, clearing his throat again. I'm beginning to think it's like a nervous tic. And whenever he does that something horrible comes out of his mouth. Something that I know I don't want to hear…at all. Tobias glances at me before glancing at Al, his eyes curious but hesitant.

But before Al can say anything, Peter moves in and is sits right next to me. All of my senses are completely aware of what is going on. How is the fuck can this be happening to me right now? This isn't fair…at all.

"It's really cool of you to take Tris off the grounds to visit her brother. You probably don't do that for just anyone, right?" Peter takes a bite out of toast, raising his eyebrows at Tobias. Oh my god. Is he doing what I think he's doing? Is he…egging him on? Is Peter looking for a death-wish? You don't talk to someone like Tobias this way unless you're looking to get your ass kicked.

Tobias' eyes narrow and his head tilts to the side. "What?"

"I just mean, if any of us had family outside the dorm you probably would say no without even thinking about it," Peter says, cramming more and more food into his mouth.

I can't even eat anymore, I'm so stressed about what is happening at his lunch table. If Peter doesn't shut up soon and Eric or anyone else hears about this, they might question it and not let me go see my brother. I need to see my brother. Doesn't Peter get that?

And then I realize…he doesn't. He's getting back at me for turning him down. The nerve! After stealing a kiss from me he thinks that it's okay to treat me like this? To keep my doing something that I really need to do? I quickly glance at Tobias before looking at the rest of the table. They've stopped eating as well and are watching the scene unfold in front of us. Christina is staring on with wide eyes and intrigue is very much obvious on her face. Sure, if I were a bystander I'd probably think this was pretty cool too. But since I'm not…it's becoming a bit too much to take in.

"Excuse me?" Tobias' voice is low and intimidating. If the voice was directed at me, I'd probably shrink back in fear. I can't imagine him talking to me like that…not after how close we've become.

"I'm just saying…"

Tobias drops his fork. I wince. Shit just got real. "First off, Hayes, I want to know where you come off thinking you can talk to me like this," he snaps, his voice raised, but just enough so that he can't be hear over the din the cafeteria. This is just for us at this table. Mostly for Peter, but still. "Do it again and I will not hesitate in kicking your ass."

"You're not allowed to beat me up," Peter scowls.

"Trust me, Dauntless leaders would not question a trainer whipping an insubordinate into shape," Tobias narrows his eyes at Peter. "And secondly, if anyone of you had come up to me to ask to leave the campus for whatever reason, to visit someone, I would have said yes. Granted, if I was busy at the time you'd have to wait. But Tris asked me, so we're leaving to see her brother. If you have a problem with that you can come to me."

Tobias finishes off his juice before getting up and walking out of the cafeteria. I know that I should follow him, but I don't want to make anything seem too obvious.

I sigh. "Peter can you just stop with the whole antagonizing Four, please?" I ask. "He might end up trying to take it out on the rest of us and then where does that leave us? Hating you?"

"That's pretty much already true," Christina says, smirking.

Peter glares at her. "That's rude."

She shrugs. "That's sweet compared to what you're used to."

I set my fork down and push my tray back. "I'm going to go catch up with Four," I say. "I've made plans with my brother and I don't know how long it takes to get to his dorm." I get to my feet and feel extremely self-conscious with everyone watching me as I go. "I'll see you guys later, okay?"

I don't wait for an answer before leaving the cafeteria and heading for the main entrance of the building. I'm not even sure where Tobias went.

"Tris."

I almost jump out of my skin when he comes out of a dark hallway. "Don't do that!" I hiss at him, my hand presses against my chest to try to calm my heartrate. "That is so not nice."

He grins at me and kisses me check quickly. "Sorry, baby," he whispers to me. "You ready?"

"I don't know what to expect from this meeting," I say. "But I guess I'm ready."

"No, there is no guessing," he chastises me. "Just being prepared."

I take a breath and follow him down the steps of the building and toward the enclosure of buildings that make up the entire Hub. It's a different feeling being out here in the fresh air. I feel more alive; like anything is possible.

And with the way Tobias is smiling at me, I really feel like that's true.