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Notes for My readers
All characters look like the movie version, and are now two years older.
Divergent belongs to Veronica Roth otherwise it would be different, very different.
OC's belong to me (Suzanne, Vivian, Hades, Ares, Dragon, Rowena, James and Lily,Salazar)
Recognized Character's might be OOC at times (Just giving you fair warning!)
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Chapter 38
It was closer to new years that they announced their engagement and even posted a notice in the paper. Tris planned on working on the wedding after Christmas and New Years. Tris and Eric talked about it and they liked the idea of a Spring or Summer wedding, outdoors for the most part. They wanted it to be at a long weekend or during the summer so everyone could attend and they didn't have to worry about work too much in Eric's case. Max was willing to give Eric the time off, but Eric said he would let him know closer to when they actually set the date.
Currently Tris and Eric were more concerned with Salazar's upcoming birth than planning a wedding too much, and most people couldn't blame them. Tris was going on nineteen, and Eric was going on twenty-seven and they were expecting a baby with two little girls that were two years old. Lily and James both thought that Eric's upcoming marriage and engagement to Tris was going to go up in flames and still felt that Suzanne was a far better person for Eric to be married to, not someone like Tris.
Tris and Eric went back to their regular routines once Christmas holidays was over, and spring break passed quickly and it was soon April. Tris was feeling huge but she knew her due date was coming up quickly. Everyone told her that since Salazar was her first baby he was likely to come late but Tris had a feeling that he would either be early and surprise them or come right when he was meant to and not a day sooner or later. She was told to rest as often as she could but she had Rowena and Vivian to take care of meaning she was usually on the go. Lynn and Will would stop by sometimes when they had the time and helped but most of the time it was just Tris and the girls. Eric called her between his classes and it had already been arranged that if Tris went into labor during the day when Eric was at work then he was able to leave and join her. He wanted to be there this time rather than finding out after as he had with Vivian.
Tris woke up the one morning with more energy than normal and was more than happy to make breakfast and get Eric off to work. Eric was a little worried about Tris, but when she told him for the seventh or eighth time that she was fine, he left for work. Tris was more than happy to tidy the house and was working on the laundry as the girls played in the playroom. She was on her third or fourth load of laundry, when she felt a contraction hit. She had been having her practise contractions for a while but this was a lot harder, the pain taking her breath away. Holding the baby blanket in her hands she started counting how long it was between contractions before sighing. Getting up from the dining room table where she had been folding she made her way to the house phone and grabbed her cell from the counter.
"Hi Dad, it's me, um can you and mom come over? I think this is it." Tris said into the phone, the contraction that struck, taking her breath away.
"We will leave right now. Do you want me to call Eric or do you have that covered?" Andrew asked as he listened to Beatrice taking calming breathes.
"I'll call him to let him know but I would feel better if you and mom where here." Tris said as the pain subsided.
"See you soon then." Andrew said as he hung up and grabbed his coat and shoes before leaving the house, keys in hand. Tris took a couple more deep breathes as her contractions started coming closer together, making her frown and call Eric's cell phone. Since they were nearing her due date Eric had gotten permission from Max to have it on him at all times.
"Tris?"
"Eric, I think Salazar has decided to come join the rest of the family. They are coming closer together now. I already called Mom and Dad to come over." Tris said her breath hitching over the phone as the next contraction hit her.
"It's ok Tris. I'll let Four and Max know then I'll be home and I'll take you to the hospital ok?" Eric said softly, hoping that Tris was going to be ok. She sounded like she was in more pain than they expected with the contractions and he hoped he was able to get there in time.
"Please hurry Eric. I really think I'll feel better with you here with me." Tris said as they hung up Eric running to Four and explaining the situation to him before Four waved Eric to the offices.
"Grab your things. I'll let Max know." Four said as Eric nodded and vanished down the hall as Four got the class under control and sent one to inform Max that Eric was leaving.
Eric left the school, jumped into his truck, and took a deep breath as he started for the house again. He knew Tris was going to do her best to be strong for the girls but Salazar was coming and Eric couldn't help but worry about the tress of Tris's body since she was so tiny. Eric pulled up to the house on auto pilot before he hopped out and made his way to the front door and stepped in to see Tris sitting on the stairs counting her way through a contraction. Eric kneeled by her side and helped her count his hands on her knees to show her that he was there for her as she calmed again.
"Thank goodness you're here. You might want to take Tris to the Hospital now. We have the girls in the backyard right now on the small playground you put in for them. If it gets late Natalie and I will take them to our place for a sleepover." Andrew said as Tris and Eric looked up at him. Tris's hair was already damp and sticking to her face around her hairline and Eric took pity on her and picked her up. Andrew grabbed Tris's bag, carried it to the truck, and double-checked the backseat for the new carrier for Salazar was in there as Eric got Tris settled.
"We have things under control son. Take care of Tris." Andrew said as Eric shut the car door before pulling Eric in for a manly hug, which Eric was happy to return.
"I'm nervous Dad," Eric muttered as he pulled away, Andrew chuckling.
"I won't lie, I was nervous for both Beatrice and Caleb. It's natural. But as nervous as you are, so is she." Andrew pointed out making Eric nod before getting into the truck and start towards the hospital.
Several hours later, a numb and bruising hand and having been threatened by Tris before having to console her, Eric was able to see his son laying on Tris's bare chest, his cries growing softer the longer he was in contact with his mother.
"Mrs Coulter we need to take the baby to give him a check-up. Your husband can help you wash up as the nurse's work." The doctor said calmly before gently taking Salazar away and started to run their post birth checks on him. Eric wiped down Tris's face and when the nurse was done stitching her up, sat her up with the pillows, the hospital gown still open in the front. Eric held Salazar in his arms gently before passing him to Tris so she could feed him. Neither Tris nor Eric saw fit to correct the Doctor yet again about the fact that they weren't married, only engaged.
"He's so tiny." Tris whispered as Eric wrapped his arm around her shoulders, Tris's one finger in Salazar's grip.
"Strong like his daddy already," Tris teased as Eric chuckled and rubbed Tris's shoulders gently.
"Maybe but he's going to be one spoiled little boy. Two big sisters that have been excited for him to arrive" Eric pointed as Tris smiled fondly as she kissed his cheek.
"I didn't mean what I was saying before." Tris said as Eric smiled.
"I know. If you meant it you would have done it, baby coming or not." Eric said making Tris giggle as she relaxed into his hold. When Salazar had been burped, he took him in his arms again, letting Tris sleep. He was amazed that someone like Tris could make something so tiny and perfect. There was already a few blonde wisps of hair on Salazar's head, and Eric wondered it if would stay that blonde or it would go darker like Tris's hair. Eric found he didn't care, he just wanted them both to be happy and healthy. Settling his body in the chair by the bed and sat with his son as Tris slept, knowing that eventually he would have to call everyone and let them know that Salazar was here with them now.
Laying Salazar in the bassinet, he pulled out his phone, stepped into the hall outside the room, and called the Prior house first. It was late and he had a feeling Andrew and Natalie took the girls home with them.
"Eric your on speaker" Natalie said as she set the phone down.
"DADDY!" Vivian and Rowena cried out as Caleb and Andrew chuckled.
"Hi girls, have you been behaving?"
"Yes. Gamma make cookies" Vivian said making Eric smile.
"Well I was calling to tell you some good news. Your baby brother is here. He's an hour old or so now." Eric said as Natalie smiled and clapped her hands.
"Did they say when you could take them home?" Andrew asked as he listened to Eric and the girls moving about the living room.
"Tomorrow morning. I was hoping the girls could stay with you until Tris and I get home with Salazar tomorrow."
"Of course they can. Let us know when your home and we will stop by for a quick visit. Later on we will come back for a longer one." Natalie said as the girls pouted slightly at the idea of not going home that night. Caleb was quick to distract the girls as Eric spoke with Natalie and Andrew before hanging up and going back into the room to see Tris. She was awake now and was staring at Salazar in the bassinet.
"I can't believe he's here," Tris said softly as she stared at him, Eric joining her on the hospital bed.
"He's here alright. I called your parents and told them. The girls are staying with them overnight and they said they will drop them off tomorrow after we get home again." Eric said as Tris smiled softly and leaned into Eric's arms, relaxing. Her body was sore and Eric was gentle as he rubbed her back.
"Were the girls happy?"
"They were, but I think they wanted to come home tonight or at least see him today." Eric said as Tris smiled and relaxed against Eric comfortable against his chest as she started to dose again, all the work she did to bring her son into the world tiring her out. She woke up a little while later to Salazar fussing and Eric rocking him in his arms before he looked at Tris with a small grin.
"I think he's hungry again. Nothing else seems to be amiss." Eric said as he passed Salazar over and watched as he latched on and made content little sounds.
"I have a present for you. I need to fix it up properly before it's really ready but I wanted to give it to you now." Eric said as he handed Tris a box with a bow on it. He had been keeping it in the truck dashboard for a couple months now. Tris managed to open the box with one hand and looked at Eric when she spotted the key resting inside before she pulled the paper free from under the box, her mouth opening in shock before she pulled Eric down to kiss him.
