Chapter 18:

Tobias POV:

We all wait in the waiting room. Silence. Tris could die or live. It's a fifty-fifty chance. If she lives so will the baby…hopefully. It's been at least two hours since anyone gave us an update on her. Finally the doctor approaches us. The same doctor that we had when Tris was shot in the shoulders.

"Mr. Eaton, may I have a word with you alone?"

This is it. She's going to tell me that Tris is dead. I look at everyone else and the hope in their faces start to drain.

I follow the doctor into what looks like her office and I sit down across from her desk and brace myself for what's to come.

"Mr. Eaton, your wife is in critical condition, but things are beginning to look up. We have stopped the bleeding and minded the wound but your wife is seriously underweight and weak."

I know she's underweight. She hasn't eaten or drunken anything in a little under a week.

"Your wife is about 5"2', and should be around one hundred and ten pounds, especially since her pregnancy. But she weighs only eighty- eighty pounds. That is seriously dangerous."

88 pounds? She is underweight. Very.

"Well, what can we do?"

"We are giving her nutrient supplements, but this will take time. I need to trust that you will make sure she gets back into a healthy form. If this she does not get into proper shape then her body will not be able to withstand a pregnancy."

I nod. She's right.

"I'll do everything in my ability insure she gets back into shape."

"Good…and Mr. Eaton, keep her out of trouble."

I smile and nod.

"When can she come home?"

"In the next couple of days. Mr. Eaton, she's going to be okay."

I smile.

"Thank you." Then leave the room.

Everyone looks up at me, bracing themselves.

"She's going to be okay."

They all cheer.

"Thank God." Christina cries tear of joy and everyone runs up to me to hug me. I hug back.

Tris POV:

When I wake a searing pain invades by right waste. I really hope Damon is dead. I have a blurred memory of what happened after I was stabbed, but not much.

"Good morning, Sunshine."

Zeke.

I smile.

"Morning." I managed to push those words off my toung.

"How are you feeling?"

"Like I got stabbed."

"Odd. I wonder why." He giggles.

"Where is Tobias?"

"We made him go home and rest. The poor guy hasn't slept since you went missing."

"The baby is fine." Christina smiles. Then gently hugs me.

"When am I going home?"

"Eager much? Tonight. But you are on strict bed rest for awhile."

I smile.

"Of course I am."

"What about our wedding? It's tomorrow."

"Tris, you have two options. You can postpone it or you can have it tomorrow… here in the courtyard. You are not going to dauntless in your condition."

"Tomorrow. I can't wait a second longer."

"Tomorrow it is. Tobias will be back any moment with some clothes."

A few minutes later, Tobias runs into the room carrying a bag of clothes. He drops the bag and kisses me hard.

"We really need to spend less time in the hospital."

I giggle, and it hurts.

"I know."

I change into my clothes then Tobias slowly helps me out of bed. The pain is beyond compare. I try to ignore it. Tobias puts me into a small wheelchair, and we head home.

When finally get back home and Tobias carefully places me on the couch.

"It feels good to be home."

"It's good to have you home. You are one crazy women."

"I know."

He walks over and kisses me…with feeling. I kiss back. I've missed this.

"You are going to have to spend the night at Zeke's."

"Ugh. Why?"

"Because we are getting married tomorrow."

"In the courtyard?"

I nod.

"I can't wait." He smiles. He finishes making something in the kitchen and brings a giant platter of food over to me.

I laugh.

"I'm not eating all of this."

"Sure as hell you are, Mrs. Eaton." His face turns serious. So I eat.

That night Tobias goes to Zeke's and Christina, Shauna, and Cara come to our apartment.

"I would ask if you had wine, but last time I checked, we're preggers."

I laugh. Christina pulls out a giant bag of nail polishes. I know what's coming. Christina holds up two colors, pale pink and blue.

"Which one?"

"Pink."

She smiles. I want something feminine. I hold out my hands and Christina begins her work.

Tobias POV:

I arrive at Zeke's with my pillow and my overnight bag. Zeke already has my tux and shoes.

"What's up, man?"

When I walk in, Zeke is bench pressing, Caleb is reading a book, and Amar and George are cooking dinner.

"Hey."

"I'm going to hop in the shower. Make yourself at home. By the way, Mathew says sorry he can't make it tonight. He has to work. But he'll be here tomorrow." He playful slaps my back then disappears in the bedroom.

"What's for dinner?"

"Was pizza. Then we had an…explosion." I laugh.

"Good luck with that."

"I think its peanut butter and jelly for tonight."

"Sounds good with me."

"How's Tris?" Caleb looks up from his book.

"She's okay. Desperately needs to eat."

"Yeah. Just make sure she has meat in every meal. She needs muscle."

"Thanks, Doc."

He smiles.

"How's Cara?"

"Good. We are taking it slow though." He makes a face at me.

"Caleb, stop with the faces. Your going to be an uncle, get over it."

"I guess."

Zeke comes back into the room. His hair is still damp from the shower.

"Okay, men. Whose ready for a party?"

"Depends what your definition of party is." I smile.

"Couple bears…couple ladies?"

"No ladies for me. I've got one of those." He slaps my back.

"But who wants a beer?"

He hands out a beer to everyone. I need to contain my drinking. I cannot have a hangover the day before my wedding.

"So how's Tris…with the whole pregnancy thing?" Amar asks.

"She's good. She gets sick every morning. But, hey, good comes with bad."

He nods.

"Is she showing yet?"

"She says no, but I can tell a difference." I take a sip of my beer.

"Do you want a boy or a girl?"

I haven't really thought about that.

"Not sure."

"Are you ladies done talking about babies?" Zeke chimes in.

"I guess." I smile.

Tris POV:

We wake up to an alarm and Christina immediately jumps up.

"Time to get ready for your wedding!" Everyone screams.

I'm getting married today! My heart flutters.

After many hours of prep, my hair and makeup is done, legs shaves, and my nails are painted. Last but not least, the dress. Christina zips it up.

"You look beautiful, Tris."

The dress fits pretty perfect. My small baby bump balances out with the weight I lost the past week. She places the veil over my hair. I wanted a bun for my wedding, just like the one my mother did for me. I wanted a small piece of her in my wedding.

"Thanks, Christina."

She smiles. She's wearing a pastel green dress. Zeke will wear a pastel green tie.

Cara and Shauna are dressed in nice clothes, but Christina and Zeke are the only ones coming up to the altar with Tobias and I. The minister will be a random guy from the bureau. He conducts all the weddings.

"Are we ready?" Christina asks.

I nod, looking into the mirror one more time. I wish my mother could be her. I look like her. I smile at my reflection then grab the ring and wedding vows and we simply head out the door. It's a short walk to the courtyard. Christina and I stay behind so Shauna and Cara can go sit with the other guests. The only guests are Amar, Caleb, George, Evelyn, Christina, Cara, and Mathew. My palms start to sweat. Why am I nervous?

"Ready?"

I nod and hand Christina the ring.

"Thank you, Christina." She smiles and hugs me.

"I love you, Tris."

"I love you too." Sisterly love.

She turns the corner and I follow after, gripping my vows and bouquet gently. I look up and see Tobias, nothing else. His eyes are glowing. He likes what he sees…hopefully. I smile then finally reach the altar and take Tobias' hands. Everyone looks at me differently, I'm not a warrior, I'm a wife. I look into Tobias' eyes and he looks back.

"We gather here today to join Tobias Eaton and Beatrice Prior in marriage."

He grips my hands tighter. It's time for Tobias' vows.

"Tris, all my life I've been fighting the war of bravery. I always wanted to be brave, but I did not know what brave was until I met you. When I first laid eyes on you, I could see the flame inside of you. Tris…you filled the hole in my heart. I love you and I always will."

I'm crying. I'm so lucky to have him. My turn.

"Tobias, I used to think my life wasn't worth living. But now I have you, and I want to live, to spend my life with you. You taught me that sometimes all it takes is one person to change your life. I wouldn't be here without you, Tobias. I love you beyond words."

The tears keep falling, but they are tears of joy. A tear falls down his cheek too.

Christina hands me his ring, and Zeke hands mine to Tobias.

"Tobias, you may give Tris the ring."

Tobias takes the ring and slides it right next to my engagement ring. It's simple but beautiful. I smile.

"Tris, you may now give Tobias his ring."

I slide the band over is strong finger. I look up and he is smiling from ear to ear.

"Tobias, do you promise to cherish and love Tris through sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." He smiles.

"Beatrice, do you promise to cherish and love Tobias through sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"Tobias, you may kiss your bride."

Tobias grabs me a kisses me then holds the small of my back and dips me over and keeps kissing me.

"Get a room!" Zeke yells. Everyone laughs.

"Don't worry, we will soon." Tobias jokes.

My husband. My handsome husband.