Tris's POV

''You've been acting different Tobias''

We were in his apartment applying bruise cream to my shoulder. He looked up at me and then back down at my shoulder when I said that.

''When you were in that coma Tris you have no idea what it did to me, watching you in your bed so lifeless was terrifying. I swore that I would never let anybody lay a hand on you again''

''I can defend myself''

''I know you can I just don't want to take the chance you might get hurt again''

''Well what if you're not there to defend me?''

''I will be''

''What if your not?''

''I guess you can defend yourself then''

''Thank you for admitting that I can defend myself and I'm not some helpless little girl"

Tobias's POV

When I saw him on her like that I just lost it. I'm sure if he hadn't got off Tris she would have done a number on his face.

Now we are in my apartment discussing how she can defend herself without me. I'm sure she can defend herself against people but there is always a person you can't overcome.

I am sure she would have beaten the shit out of Marcus, but he got the first hit and surprised her. I hate the people that hurt her and make her feel uncomfortable. I'll defend her with my life any day.

Tris's POV

''I'm gonna go have lunch with Christina now''

''I think I should come with you'' Tobias said

''No I'm going alone Tobias you just said yourself that it would be fine and I could defend myself"

"I'm coming'' he said

''No, I am going alone and you are staying here''

I gave him a kiss and left.

I arrived at the lunch room just in time. Christina saw me and squealed. She ran up to me and gave me a hug. Then she motioned for me to sit down.

''So how did it go last night'' she asked

''It was great'' I said

''Details!''

''Well it kind of started in the elevator, then we got to the door, he pushed me against it, when he finally opened it we fell in on the floor, you knocked and I tried to get up to see you but he kissed me back down, and after that it just got better'' I explained

''So you guys did it on the floor?'' she asked excited

I blushed which was enough for her to know the answer.

''I haven't even seen the bedroom'' I admitted

''Oh my gosh'' she said

Her excitement for my sex life was almost comical.

''Why was Four so mad'' she asked me

''Some dude was on me when I was trying to find the peanut butter, I screamed for him to get off but right as I was about to push him off, Four rounded the corner''

''What did he do?''

''He beat the shit out of him''

Christina giggled, she loved hearing about dudes fighting over girls. Speaking of Josh where was he anyways? He probably dragged himself to the infirmary.

''How did you get that head injury anyways?''

''Promise not to tell anyone'' I said

She crossed her heart with her finger.

I took a huge breath ''Marcus hit me into a wall and table really hard''

''But why Tris, he is the leader of Abnegation?''

''I can't tell you why, just accept that it happened''

I got up and left after that to go back to our apartment. I found Tobias sitting there working on some papers. When he heard the door close he looked up and smiled. I looked down at what he was working on and it was my identification papers.

''Why are you looking at my papers Tobias?''

''I'm going to switch you to a dauntless senator that stays here and sees senators from other factions''

''Shouldn't you have asked me first?''

'''Well I-''

''You should have asked me Tobias! It's not your choice to make decisions for me!''

''I don't want Marcus anywhere near you and that's not changing!''

''You could have at least told me.''

''Fine next time I'll tell you''

I was so angry right now! Tobias thinks that he can control my life. I turned around and stomped out the door making sure to slam it loud. I could hear Tobias getting up yelling for me to wait, but I was already in the elevator pressing my old floor's button. I wait and then heard a ding and I stepped out and looked for my old apartment down the hall. I reached down in my boot and yanked out my old key, shoved it in the lock and turned the key. I stepped inside and relaxed on the bed, Tobias would never suspect I came here.

I slept for about two hours before my alarm woke me. I better get back to work just because I'm injured doesn't mean I shouldn't be helping. I walked back down to my office and everybody was chattering. When I came in Mina and Mathias came up to me and said ''did you hear the news?''

I shook my head no.

Mathias said ''The leader of Abnegation, Marcus Eaton has been demoted to a senator for Abnegation''.

''What faction is he in charge of visiting?'' I asked gulping hoping he would stay at Abnegation and some other senator would go to visit him and him not visit somewhere else.

''The article said he is going to be the senator who comes to Dauntless.''

Marcus here in this building? He might spend a night like that one time I did at Abnegation. The thought of that made me dizzy and I started to sway back and forth unsteadily. My vision went black and I felt my body hit the floor and then nothing.

Tobias's POV

Great now Tris had stormed out of our apartment and was probably going to some hiding spot. I got up to go after her calling her name. I watched as the elevator door closed just as I got to it. I repeatedly pressed the button hoping it would go faster so I could find her. I was freaking out she was probably fine but I couldn't resist checking on her. Finally the elevator came back to my floor and I got in. I searched for her everywhere but she had disappeared. I started heading to her work place hoping to see her there. As I walked down the hall there was lots of commotion coming from the senator section.

''What's going on''? I asked the closest person

''A girl just collapsed and they are taking her to the infirmary right now'' he said pointing to the hall to the left

It probably wasn't Tris but I had to check. I sprinted down the hallway where people were carrying someone. I looked who it was and practically stifled a yell. It was Tris but her head was bleeding again I walked up to the five people carrying her again said ''move aside''.

I picked up Tris from their arms and ran down to the infirmary faster than I knew I could. I found the doctor who had treated her a few days ago and handed her over to him. What had happened this time?

He came out an hour later and motion for me to come in. He led me into her room and she was sleeping, her forehead had been freshly stitched up again.

''She wouldn't tell me what happened she said she wanted to talk to you''

He left and I walked up to her bed and sat down next to her. She turned her head and yawned smiling at me.

''You have such nice blue eyes'' she said stroking my face

''How hard did you hit your head?'' I asked jokingly

She laughed a little, and her face got suddenly serious and upset like she had just remembered something terrible had just happened.

''What is it?''

''Tobias…'' she trailed off stroking my face

''Tris what happened at the office?''

''I got told what was happening with Marcus''

''What is happening?''

''Tobias he's coming here as a senator because he was demoted from leader because of what happened with me and when I heard that I got nauseous, passed out, and hit my head on the floor '' she said sobbing

I stormed out of the room when I heard that. I went straight to the leader meeting room; I picked up the phone and called a meeting. This wouldn't happen to Tris.

Tris's POV

I woke up with Tobias next to me. After I told him what happened he stormed out of the room. I couldn't keep doing this to him, hurting him like this, I loved him too much.

I got out of bed and checked out of the infirmary. Where would I go now? It would be completely embarrassing if I went back to the office now. I couldn't go back to Tobias's apartment. I guess I could go get dinner, today's mental breakdown drained me and I was starving.

They were serving chicken sandwiches and cake for dinner. I found Christina at a table at the end of the room talking with Will and some others. She motioned for me to sit down, so I did.

''What going on?'' she asked

''Nothing much, I'm starving though so could you pass the chicken sandwiches?''

''Sure'' she said as she handed them over

I grab one and ate it fast and I was still hungry so I had another. After dinner we went to get cake from the kitchen.

''So where is Four?'' Christina asked

''I don't know'' I answered honestly

''I'm going to go back to my apartment to catch some shut-eye" I yawned

''Later'' she said

I went back to my old apartment and crashed on the bed. I fell asleep almost instantly, I dreamed of Marcus killing Tobias and then beating me in front of him. I felt something shaking me. I woke up screaming my head off.

''Tris! Tris!'' I looked up and saw Tobias trying to calm me down

I pulled him in for a hug. I felt safe and warm in his arms, like nothing else in the world matter but him and me.

''Tris I'm so sorry'' he said

'''For what?'' I stifled a sob

''Marcus is coming here tomorrow I can't prevent it'' he said angrily

Tobias's POV

All the leaders arrived in less than ten minutes. They sat down at the table and looked for me to speak.

''As you all might know former Abnegation leader Marcus Eaton is now a senator.'' I said as professionally as I could

''Yes he is coming tomorrow'' said a leader to my left looking through papers.

'' I disagree to allow him access into our building''

''Why is that?'' said some leader to the right

''Because he had a physical dispute with one of our senator and she wound up getting injured I don't want him causing problems'' I explained

''Four the rules of the city explicitly explain that to maintain peace between factions we must communicate. Also there is another rule and I quote ''Any and all factions are to allow senators access to their compound and if the senator acts with inappropriate behavior then the faction is then allowed to deal with their senator as they wish'' he told me

''So if Marcus acts up inside this building we send him back to Abnegation and he will be dealt with there?''

''Correct'' said the leader

''Fine'' I said bluntly ''meeting dismissed''

Everyone scurried out of the room and I set my hands on the table and got really angry. I walked out of the room and to the infirmary. When I got there Tris was gone, I asked the front desk where she was. They told me she checked out and they hadn't seen her since.

I went to look for her in our apartment and she wasn't there. I checked the cafeteria and the pit, no sign. I walked up and down the apartment corridors and saw no one.

I was walking down one hallway and heard screaming from a door down the hallway. It was Tris's scream. I sprinted down the hallway and kicked the door open. She was lying on her bed screaming her head off. I rushed to shake her awake while yelling her name. She woke up and pulled me in for a hug, god she was so warm.

''Marcus is coming here tomorrow and I can't prevent it'' I said with my voice teeming with anger

''I can do this, I'm Dauntless'' she said with determination shining through both her eyes and voice

''You should have someone protecting you'' I said flatly

''If Marcus even tries to talk to me I'll end him'' she said proudly

''Tris-'' I tried to say

''No Tobias I can do this myself! Let it go for once and I will be fine! I'm not a helpless little girl!'' she yelled at me

Before she could open her mouth again I kissed her full on, she tense about to push me away but then she melted into it. When I finally let go she looked up at me dazed and then came back to her senses.

''What was that for?'' she asked

''Your right' I said

''What did you just say?''

''I said your right, you should be able to handle yourself and you can I won't protect you unless you ask me to. You a full grown adult and you can do what you please'' I said

She looked astounded by these words.

''What's the catch?''

''You have to actually live with me in my apartment so I can see you at night'' I said

A smile spread slowly across her face and she kissed me. ''Done'' she said

Tris's POV

Great Marcus was coming tomorrow and I would have to meet him at the train station. Tobias would probably come along to make sure of no funny business. I dropped onto a Tobias's bed. Damn it was soft and I hadn't had a good night's sleep in a while. I was almost asleep when I felt Tobias's body drop next to mine. I rolled over and snuggled into his chest. He sighed at the contact and we both fell asleep.

I woke up to the sound of a shower and steam coming through the bottom of the bathroom door. I rolled out of bed and went to the closet I plucked out my regular, black jeans and black t-shirt.

The shower stopped and I looked over and put pants on the hook next to the door way. Then I turned back around and got dressed. I heard the door open and there was a zipping of pants. I turned around to see a shirtless Tobias smiling confidently at me and. He walked over and wrapped his arms around me.

''Are you ready?'' he asked

''Absolutely'' I said kissing him

We walked out of the apartment door with his arm around my shoulder, and for the first time in a long time I felt completely confident. We walked that way all the way to the train station. I had asked Tobias to be around if I was near Marcus outside of public. The train pulled around the corner and Tobias leaned in and whispered ''be brave Tris''.

Marcus jumped off and landed with a thud. He looked up and smiled his cruel smile. He was probably expecting me to wince in fear, but instead I just smiled back at him. This irritated him and he walked over.

''Good morning Marcus'' I said in my most polite tone

''Good morning'' he said back with his eyes fixed on Tobias

I heard Tobias clear his throat.

''Let's go inside, shall we?''

We walked into the Dauntless compound and it was noisy. This seemed to irritate Marcus and that made me happy.

I walked him all the way to his room and told him to go inside. I told him the first meeting was in a hour and slammed the door. I turned to Tobias and gave him a peck on the lips. He put his arm around my shoulder and we walked away.

''You handled that very well'' he told me

''Thank you'' I said pleased

We walked like that all the way to breakfast. When Christina saw us she smirked and turned back to her food. We sat down and had eggs, ham, and biscuits.

We got up to go tell Marcus it was time for the first meeting. When we reached his room we knocked and he opened the door. We went to the meeting which was fairly uneventful. When the meeting was over we went for dinner. We talked and laughed about the day.

After dinner we rode the elevator to his apartment.

''Today went better than expected'' I said

''Yep'' he said as he reached the door

We went inside and got dressed for bed. I had to take a shower. I walked to the bathroom and shut the door. I took off all my clothes and jumped in the hot steaming water and sighed. I rinsed my hair and body. I could literally feel the stress melting away. I stepped out of the shower and twisted my hair in towel to dry it a bit. I wrapped the towel around myself and then remembered I had forgotten to take clothes into the bathroom. So I walked out in the towel. When I opened the door I could see Tobias's leg sticking out of the closet. He turned when he heard the bathroom door open. When he turned all he had on was his pants. His chest muscles were completely exposed.

''Sweet mother of god'' I whispered to myself as I ran at him

We hit kissing and he picked me up bridal style and carried me to the bed that was only a few feet away. I kissed his mouth as he sat me down on the bed and kissed my neck, chest, stomach, and thigh.

We quickly went under the covers. He undid my wet towel and threw it off the bed and I took off his pants. He pushed his hand into my wet hair and I dug my nails into his back which made him moan.

He pushed into me and I moaned as well. He felt so amazing when we did this. His thrusting picked up erratically my heart beat was in my ears. I felt myself clench around him in an orgasm and he came at the same time. He rolled of me and pulled me close I nuzzled my head into his chest and we fell asleep that way.

I woke up with Tobias breathing slowly, a sign that he was probably asleep. I shifted my view to look at him and he was awake smiling down at me.

''I got you something'' he said

''What?''

He reached over to the bed side and pulled out a box. He opened it and there was a bracelet inside.

''It's beautiful'' I said in astonishment

It was a black bracelet lined with rubies and onyx. He undid the clasp and put it on my wrist.

''Thank you''

''I knew you would like it'' he said proudly

''I got you something too'' I said

''Really and what would that be?'' he asked

''This'' I said

I leaned in and kissed him on the mouth, I wrapped my hands around his neck and he put one around my waist and one in my hair. We broke apart to breath and he was pretty satisfied.

''I like that gift, you can give that one to me any time'' he said smiling

''By the way since our meeting with Marcus is this afternoon I was going to hit the exercising room for an hour''

''Ok I guess you can but it would be more fun to just lay in bed all day kissing'' he said confidently

''No'' I said

I gave him a quick peck on the lips and jumped out of bed to get dressed.

''Never mind you can walk around all you want'' he said admiring my body

My face got red when I turned around; I snatched up the discarded towel from last night and wrapped it around my body. I went to the closet and got my clothes out.

I put all of them on and tied my hair up in a ponytail. I grabbed a bag with tape and some other stuff. I was about to walk out the door when I heard Tobias say wait.

He pulled a gun out of the bedside drawer and handed it to me.

''Be careful'' he said to me

''Be back in an hour'' I said and kissed him and walked out the door

Tobias POV

Tris had liked her present. I saw it in a jewelry store when I went to get food. Unfortunately she didn't stay with me in bed; she went to the exercising room. I dragged myself out of bed and got dressed. I headed out the door to go to work. I would see her this afternoon. She would probably eat lunch with Christina. I hadn't hung out with Zeke in a while so I could go do that. I punched the elevator button and went down.

Tris's POV

I headed to the exercising room. I pushed the steel doors out of the way and walked in. it was completely deserted. I expected some people to be here but it didn't really matter. I set my bag down and started taping my hand. I took off my jacket and started.

First I went to the punching bag. I got tired really fast. Wow, a few weeks off of exercising really can do you in. I tried lifting weights next it helped a little when I went back to the punching bag. I also used the three exercising poles next to my bag and the wall.

I did legs, arms, and abdominal muscles. I was taking the tape off my hands when I heard the gym door close. My head swiveled around to see who came in. Nobody was there; I turned back to untaping my hands.

Suddenly I felt a hand on the back of my head it slammed my forehead into a wall and I fell to my knees becoming instantly dizzy. I reached for the gun Tobias gave me but it was kick out of my hands and it skittered across the floor.

I was being dragged across the floor towards the exercising poles. I started to kick but I got punched in the face. My hands were handcuffed to the middle exercising pole. I could feel my left leg being tied to the left one and right leg to the right pole.

Now I was sitting with my hands chained to the pole behind me and my legs spread eagle facing the rest of the room. Why couldn't I have one second of peace?

My vision started to come into focus a little. Where was my assailant? Just then a gray dressed man walked into view.

''Marcus'' I hissed

''Hello Tris'' he said in a polite tone

''Why are you doing this?''

''Because the only way to hurt Tobias is through you'' he said with a cruel smile

I was about to open my mouth again, but he punched it then gagged me. He continued to punch me in my shoulders, legs, face, and stomach. I was dizzy again and couldn't see straight. Just then I felt my shirt being torn from my torso.

This couldn't be happening to me. I felt my pants being cut away. Now all I had on was my sports bra and panties. I always wore nice ones ever since Tobias and I started having sex on a regular basis. But now Marcus was seeing them.

He cut away my sports bra and I whimpered.

''Look at this, the brave Tris is completely vulnerable and practically begging for mercy'' he sneered

He reached at the most sacred part of my body and tore off the under wear. He punched me in the face twice again.

Then he plunged into me with such a force I screamed into my gag. Tears were rushing down my face. I just wanted it to stop. He thrusted with a pace that was inhuman. Every one hurt more than the last. Tobias would never be able to look at me again without being disgusted.

Marcus thrusted one last time and spilled himself inside me. He slapped my face really hard and tucked himself back into his pants. He walked over to my bag picked up my jacket and tossed it on me.

''Give my regards to Tobias'' he spat at me

He removed the handcuffs, ropes, and gag. Then he walked out.

Zeke's POV

I woke up early this morning to go to the gym unfortunately I had no cereal or food at all for that matter. So I ran to the grocer and grabbed some. It took another hour and a half before I got to the gym. I pushed open the steel doors and walked around the corner.

Next to the exercising bars was a girl who looked like she had been put in a meat grinder. Her entire body was bruised and tired looking not to mention the massive blood pool around her.

I ran to her and turned her body over which was barely concealed by a jacket. When I turned her over I practically had a heart attack. It was Tris.

Her eyes searched the room and found my face. They opened wide and looked terrified.

''Tris?! Can you hear me?'' I asked frantically

''Don't tell Tobias, no matter what'' she said

''Tris we have to get you to the infirmary''

''Only if you swear not to tell him''

I was astonished that she was thinking about promises right now and not her own well fair. I had to do whatever I needed to keep Tris alive, she is like my sister.

''I swear'' I said picking her up running to the infirmary

I handed her to nurses who carried her to the ICU.

Tris's POV

Zeke had saved my life if he had gotten me hear any later I would have bled out. The nurses were bringing a doctor in now.

''Your blood has finally clotted'' he said

''Where was I bleeding from?''

''Your reproductive system'' he said uncomfortably

I felt absolute shame, remembering what had happened. I started to sob uncontrollably. Tobias wouldn't want me anymore.

''What happened?'' he asked touching my shoulder

I jerked away from his hand and started to have a panic attack.

''Calm down please miss''

I couldn't, this went far beyond traumatizing.

''Nurse bring me a cup of water'' he yelled

He placed the water in my hand and I sipped it until I calmed down.

''Now tell me what happened'' he said in the kindest voice possible

''I came from my boyfriend's place this morning to the exercising room. I worked out a bit then stopped. As I was untaping my hands someone smashed my head into the wall and tied me to the exercising poles. He beat me and then h-h-he-''

I couldn't say it out loud.

''He did what sweetie?''

''He raped me''

The doctor looked really solemn after I said that.

''Who was the man that did this?''

''I can't tell you'' I said

''Why not?''

''Because you will issue a search for him and then my boyfriend will find out and he will hate me and I can't hurt him like this''

''When you're ready you can tell me'' he said in a kind voice

They moved me to the ICU for observing.

''While we are discussing things I think you should know something'' the doctor said

''What is that?''

''You have three concussions and serious bruising to your body that we should treat right away''

''Ok, but can I be treated by females please?''

''Yes of course'' he said sweetly

While the nurses were treating my back the doctor walked back in.

''I'm sorry to intrude but someone named Four is outside and very angry that he is not allowed in'' he said worried

''Tell him I don't want to see him right now'' I said

''Um, ok'' said the nervous doctor

A few minutes later Tobias burst through the door. I saw him and freaked, I pulled the covers up all the way over my body.

''Tris what happened?''

All I could do was whimper pathetically. He started coming towards my bed.

''Tobias get out!'' was all I could manage to yell

He looked so hurt when I yelled that. But it was for his own good I had to keep him away from me. Marcus couldn't hurt Tobias unless I let him.

Tobias left, but I could hear yelling in the hallway. Bits and pieces of Tobias trying to understand what had happened to me.

I didn't leave the infirmary for another month. Tobias had left just as I had asked him. But I knew he checked every day to make sure I was in stable condition.

The doctor told me my bruises were serious and they would be black and blue for the next two weeks or so. When I left I ran to the elevator, which by the way hurt like hell. I pressed the top floor and it raced up there. I stepped out and unlocked the door to Tobias's apartment. I grabbed a bag and shoved all my stuff in it. I knew I only had a little longer before Tobias checked in and realized I was gone.

I ran out of the apartment and back my old one that I had lived at during my first year at Dauntless. I reached into my boot for my key and it wasn't there. Then I realized I had left my boots with the key in the bathroom after the shower I had a month ago.

I ran back up to his apartment hoping he wasn't there. He wasn't thank goodness. I ran into the bathroom and took my boots and ran out of the bathroom.

As I ran out I slammed into Tobias. I fell down with a groan as he remained upright. He picked me up and looked confused.

''Tris what is happening? Why is all of your stuff gone?'' he asked concerned

''Tobias you deserve to know what happened'' I said timidly

''Damn right I do'' he said angrily

''But I can't tell you''

''Why not?''

''It will hurt you too much'' I said

He deserves to know what happened and why I'm leaving him. I just can't do that to him, I can't watch he tear himself apart in guilt over something that wasn't his fault.

''Tris please'' he said reaching towards me

I flinched away and suddenly I was back in the exercising room. I manage to snap myself out of it before I went into a real panic attack. The doctor warned me this would happen. It was my brain's way of dealing with trauma.

''I can't'' I said taking step back toward the door

''Tris please I love you''

And that was what broke me.

''Tobias he…''

''He what? Who is He?'' he asked insistently

''Marcus'' I said

''What did he do?'' he said with his teeth clenched now

''H-h-he raped me''

Tobias went completely rigid with rage. He looked like he was going to throw something. So I took another step back.

''HE DID WHAT?''

I took two more steps back and this time Tobias noticed. He seemed to come out of his rage mode.

''Tris please don't leave me'' he pleaded

''Tobias you don't even want me anymore, I'm filthy''

''Tris no, I want you in every possible way'' he said

''If I stay with you he just going to keep hurting me to get at you'' I sniffled

''I'll protect you'' he said

''You can't, you know that''

''Tris please don't do this''

I took the final step towards the door behind me. My back was pressing into it now. Tobias grabbed my waist and head to kiss me but I just recoiled away.

He grabbed my shoulder which was severely bruised. I squealed because it hurt so badly. He took a step back and lifted my t-shirt sleeve. He looked beyond enraged when he saw the ugly black and blue bruises.

I grabbed his hand and took my spare key to his apartment and the bracelet he gave me to me a month ago then I put it in the palm of his hand. I closed his finger over it and looked into his eyes.

''I'm so sorry Tobias'' I barely said before I turned to the door and ran back to my old apartment. With my keys in hand I walked in.