A/N- OKAY SO HERE I THE NEST CHAPTER, I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY LATLY, I MEAN I HAVE BATTLING STRESS THE AMOUNT OF WORK I AM DOING IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL… WELL NOTHING I DO IS FOR FUN ANYMORE IT'S ALL 'IMPROTANT FOR MY FUTURE' AND THIS IS MY THREE HOURS OF FREEDOM I GET A WEEK AND I AM GIVING IT TO YOU GUYS. I AM REALLY SORRY THAT I HAV'T UPDATED IN SO LONG, I FEEL SO BAD, BUT I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS!

Tris's POV

"I still don't really like this plan." Tobias said as he looked me up and down. I was wearing a tight black dress that finished just above my knees. My hair was down around my face in loose curls, my lips bright red and my feet already aching in the 5 inch heals I had on. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled.

"I think I look perfect. Just like Kalie, right?" I asked Jack. He smiled at me and nodded.

"Kalie? Who is Kalie?" Tobias asked the corners of his mouth turned down into a frown.

"Kalie is my name… when I'm undercover. Is everyone ready to go?" Jack was wearing a tux and so was Tobias. He looked so hansom and smart… I smiled and tried not to run up and give him a huge kiss on the lips.

"Well everyone but you." Jack chuckled and walked over to me slowly. I had a confused look on my face, what was I missing? I wiped my palms on my dress and didn't feel the catch of the ring. My engagement ring is gone. I threw it on the floor of Tobias's apartment. Sh*t.

"Phil found it when he went to get your boyfriend. I guess he thought it might be important… and how right he was." Jack pulled the diamond from his pocket and slipped it onto my finger. My heart skipped a beat, just like it had when he first did it, like it had when I had taken it off to see Tobias, like it had when I had seen it in Tobias's hand. Jack looked back up into my eyes. I couldn't read his expression, was he sad, or worried or… angry? Tobias cleared his throat and I pulled my hand away from Jack.

"Okay," I said looking down "Let's go." I flipped my hair over my shoulder and looped my arm through Jack's and we walked outside to the Limo that was waiting for us. Jack helped me in and followed after me.

"I'll keep an out for Marlene." Tobias said leaning into the vehicle.

"And so will we." I said nodding my head.

"Your job is to look normal, like nothing is wrong. When I have her, I'll tell you and we will leave through the fire escape on the third floor." He held up his ear piece and put it in before shutting the door and getting into the cab behind us. Me and Jack put ours in and sat in silence.

Jack's POV

There were flashing lights everywhere, music was playing but nothing could drown out the cheers of people who had either won a ton of money or were already wasted. Tris's heals were sinking into the thick red carpet, her face was glowing and she had her head resting on my shoulder. The casino girls were walking around holding trays of refreshments and broachers, wearing not much more than glittery underwear. I looked around trying to find some familiar faces.

"There, twelve o'clock." Tris mumbled before letting go of me and waving at a couple walking towards us.

"Hester!" she squealed tottering over to the girl in the pink, glittery dress that barely covered her butt.

"Too long! Too long!" she was saying as she kissed the girl on each cheek. The man with Hester was watching me over Tris's shoulder. He had a smirk on his face. She turned to him

"Aaron, always great to see you!" she grabbed his hands and kissed him on the cheek.

"Kalie, Hester has been bugging me to see you." Both the girls giggled. Hester was Aaron's girlfriend. She and Tris had always gotten along and Tris really cares for her. She's a sweet girl who hasn't picked the best guy. Aarons' known for being harsh and having a sharp tongue.

"Ryker, I've been looking for you." Aaron said sidestepping Tris and reaching out to shake my hand.

"Same here, we have some things to go over I guess?" I reapply coolly. I can hear the girls whispering and chatting and giggling with each other and I know that Tris is already deep in character. I also know that she is far from focused on Hester. I know she is discreetly scanning the room for any sign of Marlene or Tobias.

"Ryker! Mind if I steel your girl for a while?" Hester shouts over the noise. Tris is smiling, and gives me subtle nod to say its okay.

"Sure, as long as you have her back within the hour" I say and Hester and Tris giggle before disappearing into the crowd of people that just came in.

"Shall we?" Aaron gestured towards an open table. I nodded and we sat down. He waved over a girl with a black tray balanced on her fingertips.

"So, down to business-"

"Can I get you gentlemen anything?" Aaron smiled at her as he looked her up and down.

"Um, yes I'll have a Jack Daniels." I say.

"On ice?" she asked lightly I gave a short nod. She turned to Aaron.

"And you sir?" he cleared his throat and looked up at her face for the first time.

"I'll have the same." She smiled

"Okay," she turned to me and blushed "Thank you." She quickly turned and left.

"Well, anyway it turns out that Dug has been the one stealing funds from the experiments. He is looking at 5 to 8 years in prison." I tried to hide the shock on my face, Dug was the last person I expected to be the one me and Tris were trying to catch, and in fact I had been telling Vize and Adeline that I thought it was Aaron.

"Well, I wasn't expecting that…"

"I know, it's shocking really, but I bet you weren't expecting this more,"

"Oh?" I asked puzzled at where this conversation was going now.

"He said that you were helping him." Aaron had a smirk on his face, one of power and triumph.

"I don't know what you are talking about Aaron, I don't believe for one second that Dug would do this." He laughed dryly.

"What, that he wouldn't drag you down with him?" before I could reply the girl came back over with two short, wide glasses.

"One for you, and one for you." She placed them down in front of us.

I managed to force out a thank you. I picked up the glass and downed the drink, even though it was meant to be sipped slowly. The liquor slide down my throat and I pursed my lips at the burning sensation that was filling my mouth. The girl looked from me to Aaron who was calmly swirling his drink around his glass. Her eyes met mine and she had a worried look on her face.

"My boss would like to speak to you." She said coolly to me, her smile was back her voice was innocent and sweet.

"What?" I asked her confused, Aaron was looking out at the card tables, probably bored and ready for her to leave so he could have me arrested or whatever.

"My boss," she repeated through her teeth, still not letting her smile fall.

"Okaaaay," I said hesitantly standing up, still not quite sure what was going on.

"I'll just be a minute." I said to Aaron. His eyebrows were furred together and his back was no longer relaxed.

"We're not finished with this conversation," he said sternly.

"I'll be back." I said before turning away, knowing perfectly well that when I was finished with whatever this girl wanted, I would go find Tris.

So far I hadn't heard anything over the ear piece. The girl led me into a back room. It was empty except for a few old gambling machines that lined the walls. The carpet was green and worn, far different from the plush red carpet that had been at the entrance.

The girl had long red hair and pale skin. Her lips were a bright red and she had a light dusting of freckles across her nose. Her eyes were a dark green. Her heels brought her to my eye level, but she was small.

"A thank you wouldn't go amiss." She said her hands on her his.

"'I'm sorry?" I said not quite sure what it was I was supposed to thank her for.

"I've worked here a long time, I know a man in trouble when I see one." She sighed.

"Oh, well I wasn't in trouble-"

"Yeah, yeah okay. Whatever you say." the way she rolled her eyes made me smile, she seemed to know when I was lying already.

"Thanks." I said she looked at me again and blushed, her gaze falling to her feet.

"It was no biggie really." She shifted her weight from one foot to the other, making the beads hanging from her costume sway.

"My names Pepper." She said shyly, tucking a lock of red hair behind her ear.

"My names Ryker," I paused deciding whether I should give her my real name too, "Jack Ryker." I said after a while. She giggled, and I realised she must be around 19.

"Well than Jack Ryker, is there anything else I can help you with?"

Tobias's POV

Marlene was two year old girl. There should be many of those in the back rooms of a casino. So why was it becoming so difficult to find any trace of her. My ear piece was silent and I was beginning to wonder if I should go find Tris and Jack when I heard a scream.

A/N- OKAY SO THERE IS CHAPTER 17, TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. I THINK I HAVE THE NEXT CHAPTER AND AN EPILOGE LEFT FOR THIS STORY. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. I HOPE YOU GUYS WEREN'T TOO CONFUSED, PM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR IDEAS. PLEASE REVIEW, FAV AND FOLLOW! THANKS!