I don't own Divergent, the lovely Veronica Roth does.

Marlene and Lynn emerge from an alley; Marlene glaring at me.

"Tris..." She says with fake enthusiasm, like I've burst her bubble, has she a problem with me? Or is there something between her and Uriah?

"Marlene! " I reply with equally matched enthusiasm.

"Uriah, why is Tris here? " She glares directly at me. Her eyes piercing through my outer shell, I hold the gaze, I can't break it, I can't back down.

"She's had a rough day. Just leave it." Uriah steps in to help. I shoot him a look of gratitude; I was too bust keeping my gaze locked to think of what to reply. I'm not even too sure what she said.

"What did you and your boyfriend have a fight?" She sneers.

"Four? He's not my boyfriend!" The fact that everyone seems to say this makes me think, do we make it look like we like each other? Our friendship looks no different to the friendship of people like Molly and Peter, it's not a big deal.

"Well, word on the street says otherwise." it's like she thinks she knows everything, but honestly, she doesn't. I'm not saying I do, but I do know me and Four are just friends.

"Well, maybe you shouldn't believe everything you hear, Marlene?" Is this really the best comeback I have? Am I five years old or something?

"Oh and what? Believe that you and Uri are together? Because that's also going around!" She jeers.

"We're not! For God's sake! Is your aim here to piss me off?"

"Not really, I'm just telling you what people think."

"You know what? Marlene, I don't care what people think, I couldn't care less, but you know what? I can tell where I'm not wanted. I'm off." I turn on my heel prepared to wander around the streets until I eventually return back to school.

"Tris! " Uriah shouts. I ignore him, hearing the complaining mumbles from behind. Marlene really hates me. I keep going, forgetting about the hatred," Tris!" I stop, he grabs my shoulders and turns me to face him.

"What Uriah!" I shout, " I can tell where I'm not wanted!Obviously I've touched a nerve or something, you guys would probably be better off without me, so I'm gonna go home." I try to wriggle my way free of his grip.

"Tris, ignore Marlene." He says. I glance behind him to see a running Lynn approaching us.

"Tris, " she pants, " Ignore Marlene, she's been been odd for a while. Ever since-"

"-Ever since I arrived?" I finish.

"Well, " She glances around awkwardly," Yeah. Look Tris, ignore her. Anything could have caused it, it probably wasn't you."

"Well, whether I caused it or not, I'm gonna go. I don't want to upset her more than I already have. " Uri doesn't let his grip loosen.

"Tris, if you're leaving, I'm going with you, it's hardly safe to be walking the streets of Chicago alone, late at night, especially if you're your size." he looks genuinely concerned.

"But Uri, you had that bet and-"

"-A stupid bet, we'll do it another day."

"I'll be fine." he grip falters. I need to be alone now, not with Uri, not with Lynn, just me," Please let me have time alone. Please." He doesn't reply, he just stares, but judging by the look in his eye, he's thinking.

"Okay," He sighs, " Just remember that if you need me, I'll be at the other end of the phone. Please, Tris, remember that."

"You don't need to be so protective, I'm a big girl. I can stand up for myself and the odds of someone getting me is pretty slim."

"Well, okay." his gaze drops to the floor as he lets out a slight laugh. He lets his arm fall to his side and I turn. I want to run, run far and quickly, but I can't do that. That'll only draw more attention to me, I need to return unseen like I promised him. I walk forward almost unable to turn back.

When empty, the streets are hauntingly beautiful, the only noise coming from cats down alleys knocking trashcans over or rummaging for food. The night sky is a monotone grey letting out a slight rain mist. The streets glisten and reflect the twinkling lights. I try to keep my footsteps light, almost tiptoeing trying my best to not disturb the world around me. The slightest noise disturbs me, but when I hear a crashing louder than what a cat can do, I panic. I told Uriah I would be fine, and I will, but if I'm not I'll never have freedom again, he'll constantly be by my side.

A dark figure looms up ahead. He kicks walls, stomps on the ground, obviously angry. He lets out a grown and aggressively knocks over the trashcans around him. He gets closer and closer, if I leave now, he'll see me. He holds his head up high and fix's his gaze with mine.

"Tris?" He calls, his voice is low and grisly; like Four's.

"Four?" I call back. He runs up towards me until he stands before me. Just staring, like I'm not really there.

"Why are you here; it's not safe-"

"- I know, I was here with Uriah, Lynn and Marlene, but she doesn't like me, I could tell she didn't want me there so I left."

"Why didn't Uri come with you?"

"He doesn't always need to be with me Four! Here you go again, thinking I'm not capable of looking after myself. Just drop it! I'm fine."

"I never doubted that. I was just worried." he looks hurt, like I've said something against his family, like I've told him I stabbed all of them.

"Thank you, but I'll be okay. And since you're complaining at me being out here alone, you shouldn't probably be out here yourself." I mimic.

"Well, maybe we should get back." He smirks. He turns and glares at me with a look of expectancy, it was obvious he was waiting for me to follow. I step inline with him. Maybe it was the tiredness or maybe it was the light, but his face looks softer, he almost looks his own age.

"Four, why were you out here?" I inquire.

"Well, you saw me and Zeke, it continued and well... I had to let out some steam. "

"Sure that's why."

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