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Once all the initiates had gone Six said that the progress rankings will be posted tomorrow, so stop by and see how you are doing! You have the rest of the day to yourselves Dismissed!" yelled Four.
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Nate POV
I am not entirely sure about the rest of the Initiates, but I know that both Alexis and I had an extremely restless sleep, in part because we were so worried about how we ranked on the board.
*Flashback to last night*
Alexis POV
"N-Nate? I-I'm scared really scared. W-What happens if one of us doesn't make it?" I sniffle
"Shhh Alexis baby, you saw the look on Four and Six's face right? They were just in utter shock." Nate says calmly.
I-I-I know but still If you got cut I couldn't live with myself." I cry.
"I know Lexi baby, nor could I." Nate says as he caresses my face and then kisses me.
"Haa.. I breathe he always knows exactly how to calm me." I breathe to myself.
We WILL make it I promise you... NOTHING will get between us. Now lets get some sleep Lexi." He says.
Alexis POV
I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow but I then start tossing and turning, "no Dad don't!" I cry.
"This is for your own good" he tells me.
"AHHHHHH!" I scream.
"Oh yeah and Sarah?" My dad says.
"Huh?" I say.
He hits me with the belt again. I cry, but he just hits harder.
"That was for getting a boyfriend before I approved and one that I have not and never will allow!" He says.
"NO!" I scream and cry.
Nate POV
"Shhh Alexis baby you are okay it was just a nightmare its okay shhh shhh."he says while I put my head on his shoulder and he strokes my hair.
"Do you want to talk about it? I ask her calmly.
"I will once we see how we ranked. she says as she stifles a sob.
I can tell she tried to hold that cry in to be tough.
"Lexi sweetie you don't have to be tough for me go ahead and cry." He tells me.
So I just cry and cry, it felt like hours but I am pretty sure it was only a few minutes, before I know it Nate is kissing me to calm me down and it works.
"T-Thank you. I sniffle.
"Anytime, I love you Lexi." He says.
"I love you too. I say while smiling at him.
*End Flashback*
Alexis POV
Nate and I get up and get ready for the day, because it is now 5 o'clock and we have to be at the Training Center by 6.
"Nate?" I ask.
"Mmhmm?" He says earning a laugh from me.
I smile at him.
"Are you ready to go, because it is now 5:45 and I want to see the board before Training today.
"Yup! Let's roll!" He says I just giggle and give him a kiss.
When we get to the board Four and Six along with all the other Initiates are waiting.
ALRIGHT now that everyone is here! These are the progress rankings for stage 1 of initiation!" Six says.
1: Nate and Alexis
2: : Joan
3: Darren
4: Jake
5: Aaron
6: Rickey
7: Naomi
8: Drake
"Alright Drake, sorry but you have until tomorrow to pack your stuff and be out of the Dauntless Compound." says Four.
Six says "BY THE WAY INITIATES SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED IN DAUNTLESS HISTORY! WE HAVE A TWO WAY TIE FOR 1st ON THE RANKINGS!" Yells Six.
"Nate, Alexis please step forward!" "Congratulations you two keep up the good work!" Four says and gives us a rare smile.
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Alexis POV
"W-We tied Nate!" I squeal.
He laughs, " you see? I told you it would all work out in the end!" He kisses me.
"I love you Nate" I say while kissing and having an obvious smile plastered on my face.
I love you too. He says with the same amount of happiness in his voice. I laugh after we break apart because we both were; one grinning like idiots, and two we realized that we were going to spend the rest of our life together.
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Alexis POV
The next day, the day that we practice for the day of our first real fights. I must look so scared because I am grabbed by a pair of strong arms, "Shhh Lexi its okay do you want me to help you? Nate asks sweetly.
I smile "yes please if Four and Six okay it.
"Okay hang on I will be right back." He says smiling at me.
I nod to him in response.
Nate POV
"Four, Six? I say
Mmmhmm? Six says.
"Is it possible for me to help Alexis in training today? Since you saw what I could do that day?" I ask politely.
Four answers, "what day? Oh you mean that day? Yeah that's fine. He says.
"Thank you guys" I yell as I run back to Alexis.
"Alexis! They gave me the okay to train you!" I say smiling.
You ready? I ask her.
She nods.
Okay lets begin. I want you to hit that punching bag as hard as you can so I can gauge your strength. I tell her.
Alexis POV
My boyfriend is such a good trainer I think to my self, after I punch the bag as hard as I can.
Hmmm... He ponders. "Okay that was good Alexis! Now try using your elbows and knees more. You are fast baby, use that to your advantage, and go for a jab to the throat, then go to the stomach using your knee and you can knock them out by slamming your elbow into their doubled back while they are doubled over. I tell her.
She listens Intently.
"Try that form out on me" He says.I look at him with scared eyes.
N-Nate no I can't I can't hit you. She says and He knows I'm about to cry.
"Shhh Lexi, I don't mean go and fight me." He says.
"Then what do you mean?" I ask.
"I mean, just get used to that form, because it is kinda weird." He tells me.
"Ohh Okay." I say happy he isn't going to make me hit him.
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"INITIATES! Its lunch time! Be back in an hour!" I hear Four say.
"Hey Nate? Can I tell you something?" I say.
"Of course!" He tells me.
"I just want to thank you for helping me more times than I can count and I- I am cut off with a kiss. After we break apart for what seems like seconds but I am sure it was minutes.
"You are welcome my love, I will do everything I can to make sure you pass initiation." He tells me with his genuine meaningful smile of his, the smile only I see.
"Lets go to lunch" he tells me.
"Okay" I smile.
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We are walking back from the cafeteria and we arrive at the Training Center just in the nick of time.
"Okay continue the practice and tomorrow fights will begin!" Four says seriously.
"Nate seems dumbfounded at how quickly I am picking up this new form. I smile at him.
Next thing I know today's training is over and we immediately head to bed because we are both utterly exhausted.
After a restless sleep, we wake up and get ready for training today.
Nate asks "do you remember what I told you?" About using your elbows and knees?" He asks me.
No I kinda forgot will you remind me? I ask with a sad expression.
"Of course! However only if you stop being sad. He says while smiling.
"Okay." I say. I smile back at him.
Okay here you go, so to win your fights I want you to try using your elbows and knees more. You are fast baby, use that to your advantage, and go for a jab to the throat, then go to the stomach using your knee and you can knock them out by slamming your elbow into their doubled back while they are doubled over. I remind her.
"Okay that makes sense. Thank you Nate then I kiss him, and we head down to the Training room.
Alexis POV
When we get there, I nearly run out of the room crying after looking at who my opponent was. However a pair of strong arms stop me dead in my tracks. Nate has his arms wrapped around me.
"N-Nate, I-I have to face D-Darren!" I cry and he strokes my hair reassuringly. It'll be okay hey with that technique you can take down most any opponent.
My cries turn to sobs and sniffles. "R-Really? I say but am still sniffling.
"Yep!" He says while popping the P and I start giggling and I then kiss him.
Then I head up to the arena where we fight.
Alexis versus Darren! Begin!" Six yells.
I follow the technique that Nate taught me.
Darren tried to fight back but I evaded or dodged every blow and had Darren down in 1 minute 30 seconds. I look at Nate and he is grinning ear to ear while he is nodding his head as to say good job.
I ran over to him, "I WON!" I squealed. He gives me a kiss "I told you that you could do it" he says only so I heard him.
Nate POV
Next fight! Four yells.
Nate I see Alexis is scared to find out who I am facing I run to give her a quick kiss to reassure her I say before I leave "I've got this" only loud enough for her to hear. versus Joan!
We step up to the Arena, and once Four says "Begin!" I go right for Joan's stomach, but she blocks it, then I go for her throat which she wasn't expecting... I made her throw up, finally to knock her out I slam my fist into her jaw then with my free fist slam her back onto the ground getting knocked out.
Nate wins!" Four calls out and circles my name.
I hear a chorus of oh my gods and whoas. I just smirk in the direction of the voices.
Four said, "how the Freakin Hell'd you do that in 45 seconds?!"
I just shrug.
Once the rest of the the initiates had fought we realized that we just passed the first stage with flying colors!
"The rankings will be posted tomorrow so be here by Six!" Said Four.
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We went directly to bed and Alexis crashed as her head hit the pillow. I wasn't too far behind her though.
Alexis POV
I wake up crying, and Nate wrapped his arms around me "shhh Lexi its okay. It was just a nightmare.
Wh-When is this going to stop!" I cry and by now Nate's shirt must be drenched "I-I'm sorry about your shirt" I say.
"Its okay don't worry about it. My shirt can be switched out or replaced, the beautiful girl before me however cannot." He says making me blush.
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Nate POV
Once ready we sprint to the Training Center and we see the Final ranks of stage 1...
Cliffhanger! Find out what happens in the next chapter!