*Well, this is it.*

Chapter 27

Tobias POV

One month later…

Things had been better. Slowly but surely. There was a shit-ton of political red-tape everyone was fighting to get Eric and Jeanine to trial. Peter had been a year-long prison sentence. He and Tris had fought for him to be banned from Dauntless, but in the end Candor had decided that Peter didn't Truly understand what was happening. Apparently he was too busy trying to save his own skin and not die.

He and Tris knew that it was complete bull-shit.

What made everything worse was that while the Dauntless leaders fought through all the red-tape and began to investigate, Eric and Jeanine got to go back to their positions. So while Tris trained to basically take over for Eric when he inevitably got removed from Dauntless, Eric was still getting to take part in Dauntless decisions and life. While Jeanine was under close watch, it was still scary to think she was allowed back to Erudite to lead again.

Things were getting back to normal though, for the most part.

Everyone was really struggling with what was being dubbed "The Abnegation Genocide". There weren't all that many left, and Marcus had been put back into leadership, taking the helm of the 'relief' effort. It was nice to see all the factions—Erudite and Dauntless included—do everything they could to help mend the Abnegation. It was about time someone gave back to them.

Uriah, Marlene, and Christine were struggling the most though. Every day they fought through the guilt of their actions, even though they didn't have control. But everyone was there to support them, to make them smile. In fact, Will had been planning something for a while that he thought would effectively mend Christina's broken heart and soul.

And Tris. She was really struggling with her parents' death, but she was pushing through—not that Tobias expected her to handle it with anything but poise and grace. It was the Abnegation in her. She had just gotten the cast on her leg off, and the sling was coming off in another month. The doctor wanted to make sure that not only her bullet wound healed properly, but so did her dislocated shoulder.

Tobias was on his way to the clinic currently, to go be with Tris while she did therapy. She hated therapy.

"Hey Nina." Tobias said, smiling. "Are they already in the back?"

The woman at the desk gave him a smile. "Yeah, Four. They're just waiting on you. Oh, and just so you know, Six is in a bad mood today. Don't know why but—"

Tobias laughed and rolled his eyes. "Of course she is. Why don't I see what I can do?"

He jogged to the back of the clinic, where Tris was already waiting.

"About time you showed up!" She snapped at him.

Tobias smiled outwardly, while cringing secretly. "And hello to you too, sunshine. May I ask what's got a stick up your butt? You were perfectly pleasant this morning."

Tris glared. She glared long and hard. "Maybe you're my problem, ass wipe. Why is it so hard for you to show up on time?"

"Hey, I've shown up on time every other day this week." Tobias said calmly, stepping over to Tris. "What's wrong, Six? What happened?"

Tris shook her head.

"Could you give us a minute, please?" Tobias said, turning to the doctor. She nodded and stepped out of the room. "Okay, now what's going on?"

Tris sucked in a deep breath, and let it out slowly. Her voice shook ever so slightly. "Max told me they cremated my parents today. No one even told me it was happening. I never got to say goodbye, Tobias, and now I never will. The Abnegation spread their ashes out on a train. They're really gone."

He sighed, and pulled Tris into his arms. "You've got to buck up. It's going to be okay, you know it will be."

After a moment, she whispered from his shirt, "I miss them, Toby."

He kissed her hair and held her just a little tighter. "I know you do."

"I don't have any family anymore. Caleb is in Erudite, and he won't speak to me. He can't even look at me."

Tobias pulled back from Tris and kissed her softly. "I'll be your family now."

Tris smiled and kissed Tobias fiercely. He would never get sick of her kisses. Ever. When they finished making out, Tobias went and got the doctor again. Tris was in a much better mood, and when they finished, she was exhausted, but happy. Despite how difficult it was, and how frustrated it made her, Tobias knew that she loved feeling pushed to her limits. It made her feel accomplished, even on bad days.

"Do you want to go get dinner in the Pit tonight?" Tobias asked as they walked back from her therapy.

Tris shrugged.

"Come on…" He said, nudging Tris. "You'll see Chris."

Tris smiled a little. "Okay…"

He smiled. "That's what I like to hear."

Together, they began the walk to the Pit, where things were crazy and busy as usual. He had Tris sit while he went to get them food. When he came back, Uriah, Will, Marlene, Zeke and Shauna were already there.

"Hey guys."

Tobias got a chorus of hellos.

"Where's Chris?"

Will grinned. "Had to pick out another outfit."

Tris laughed. "Sounds exactly like her."

After a couple minutes, Christina came running up to the table, and plopped down next to Tris, who continued to eat. "Six."

Nothing.

"Six." Silence. "Six. Six. Six. Tris. Tris. Tris. Tri—"

"Oh my God, what? I'm eating, Christina!" She snapped, turning to look at her best friend. Everyone at the table stifled their laughter at the shocked look on Christina's face.

"I need to ask you a question." She said.

Tris sighed and turned to look at Christina fully. "Okay, shoot."

Christina sighed and giggled. "Will you be my maid of honor at my wedding?"

Tris seemed confused. "What? I thought we already decided that when it happened—"

"Look." Christina stuck her left hand out, and lo and behold on her ring finger sat a small diamond.

"Oh my GOD, Christina!" Tris squealed, wrenching her body forward and hugging Christina tightly.

Everyone's heads turned to Will, who was grinning.

He shrugged. "So she said yes, guys."

Everyone began to cheer and congratulate the happy couple.

Tobias looked around at the table, and brought Tris close to him while she chattered with Christina about the wedding. He felt truly blessed for the things he had been given over the course of the last few months. Had anyone asked him if he could imagine being here in this moment—with a large group of friends, and the person that he loved most in the world—he would have laughed in their faces.

But, at least in this moment, everything was absolutely perfect.

"Guys," Tobias said, lifting his glass. "A toast to us. Look how far we've all come."

Everyone smiled and looked around.

"Cheers."

*Guys, I cried. I can't believe this is over! Please read the A/N I included at the end! It's important and I think you'll really like it! On a POSITIVE note! I think I will have the very beginning of the sequel up...wait for it...TONIGHT.

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