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"What do you mean she got away…" Evelyn snaps. She had gift-wrapped Natalie for Jeanine. The plan was to hold her captive at Erudite until Max agreed to join the cause.

"There were complications…' Jeanine sighs. She was not pleased with what happened. Eric would still prove valuable to her plans even though he was no longer inside the Dauntless compound. Logically Max would be closer to putting the pieces together about Eric's involvement if he hadn't done so already. He had already put into motion the last part of the reimagined plan for Dauntless since Max refused to join them.

"I should have handled this myself," Evelyn complains. "You don't have anyone on the inside anymore, is every person you have working for incompetent? " She continues to complain gesturing at Eric who was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

"Watch yourself," Eric says in a deadly tone as he glares across the room.

Jeanine raises a hand to Eric for him to calm down and tries to keep from rolling her eyes at Evelyn. She normally wouldn't deal with her but with Dauntless out of her control, she needed the manpower from the Factionless.

"We can discuss this calmly and logically, everything is still going according to plan" Jeanine reminds them. "I would think that you understand the importance of using logic in this situation Evelyn".

Evelyn is furious and Cara thinks that steam might come out of her ears as Jeanine picks up her tea cup and sips it slowly. Jeanine had done her homework wanting to know more about the self-appointed Factionless leader. She was intrigued when she found records showing that Evelyn Johnson was Erudite-born. Jeanine had worked under Evelyn's late father for a while when she was just starting with her research on simulation serums. She recalled his frustration with his young daughter and her lack of concern for applying herself to her studies. Jeanine wasn't surprised she transferred. She was however surprised when she saw that Evelyn Johnson had married Marcus Eaton. Her rage directed at Abnegation, specifically Marus and Andrew was explained when she read the death certificate for Evelyn Eaton.

"How much longer will it take to get the next shipment of testing supplies?" Evelyn presses not openly acknowledging Jeanine's previous comment and also not wanting to let Jeanine divert her attention away from the matter at hand. Jeanine had done her homework and found out she was Erudite-born. Nothing was going to make her lose focus. She was ready to strike Abnegation hard so she could push Jeanine out of the way.

Jeanine smirks knowing she struck a nerve.

"We should have them by the end of the week. We've had to increase production because so many need to be tested" Cara reports after looking down at her notes. "There have already been 500 tested and there are 174 divergent. According to our calculations, we should be able to test 2000 more in the next four to six weeks"

"Excellent, I think we will have a goal number soon. I'd like to have all the new doses administered closer together" Jeanine smiles as she jots a note down on the pad in front of her. Now they just needed to start injecting those people. "And what about your training…How many soldiers do you have on hand" She asks turning back to Evenlyn.

"Enough…" She wasn't about to give Jeanine all of the information on her army.

"Confident aren't we?" Jeanine smirks.

"Dauntless isn't prepared to take us on, that's why they're hiding…" Evelyn counters.

'You can think that all you want. If I learned anything from my time in Dauntless is that they aren't going down without a fight. You'll still sustain heavy losses when you come at them" Eric says from his spot in the corner causing Evelyn to glower at him.

Cara keeps her eyes focused on Jeanine who she knew was trying to control her expression. Dauntless was more prepared than either of them knew.

"We need to take Abengation now, that gives us a bigger advantage" Evelyn reasons.

"There's a snowstorm coming, and it looks to be a blizzard of massive proportions according to our weather scientists" Jeanine interjects.

"When…" Evelyn sighs. She didn't have time for this but she knew trying to fight a war in the dead of winter was crazy. Her soldiers would be weak and cold, limiting their effectiveness. She needed Jeanine's super soldiers to win but taking over Abnegation and possibly Candor for better housing and food worked in her favor.

"Three weeks…possibly four…" Jeanine wasn't ready to attack Dauntless yet. Not having Max cooperate with her had pushed her timeline back. She was pleased with the amount of new soldiers she would have at her disposal but she'd only tested the small group she had. Mass injecting could prove risky. Especially not until she had administered two doses of the serum to the new divergent from the factionless.

Cara shifts in her seat. She needed to get out of Erudite before this storm hit but she needed to get past Eric now that he was back in Eruidte full-time after fleeing Dauntless. He wouldn't hesitate to kill her if he or Jeanine found out she had betrayed them. Right now she felt like Evelyn and Jeanine were too focused on their dislike of each other to notice her.

Evelyn grits her teeth. She needed to figure out a way to get Jeanine to move her timeline up. "We can take out Abnegation now, and hold off on Candor and Dauntless until after the storm."

"Why are you so hell-bent on taking down Abnegation?" Jeanine pushes, wanting to bait Evelyn again.

"I have my reasons…."

Jeanine cocks her head to the side. She didn't need Abnegation for anything. Dauntless was going to protect Amity to protect the food supplies. Candor would hide as they had always done, she knew they would be Evelyn's next target. Evelyn had proved herself useful, she didn't need to eliminate her just yet.

"As soon as the snowstorm clears, take Abnegation," Jeanine tells her and leans back in her chair.

Evelyn smiles a twisted smile. She couldn't wait. First Marcus and Andrew would pay for what they had done to her, and then she would take down Jeanine.


Things are a buzz after Max closes the meeting. Tris had a long list of things she needed to do. She and Christina have a brief exchange and promise to catch up soon and Tris grins when she sees Uriah grab her by the waist and whisper in her ear before kissing her on the cheek before going to speak to Zeke and Hana. Tobias tries to grab her saying he wants to talk but thankfully Chavis, Harrison, and Max grab him. Tris is grateful because she wasn't in the mood to have a deep conversation with Tobias about them sleeping together, her feelings were all jumbled up and she hadn't even seen Lynn. She makes her way to her apartment intent on taking a shower before looking at the documents that she needs to prepare for the strategy meeting in the morning.

A knock on the door causes her to sigh. She opens the door and looks at Tobias, knowing what he wants but not prepared to go there.

"Tris we have to talk," Tobias says pushing his way into the apartment much like he had done the night before.

"I can't Tobias, I just need some space" Tris whines. Her head was spinning near him.

Nothing had happened the night before other than him comforting her, but it felt like he was a drug and she needed a hit. If he touched her, she would fall apart and beg him to make love to him again. She couldn't do that without figuring out where her feelings were at with Lynn and if she should tell her about sleeping with Tobias. She had to get away from him.

"Tris, please, I just…I can't lose you too" Tobias begs, and Tris stops her head hanging at the sound of his voice. "I need you."

That's what damn near broke her. She could tell he was being sincere.

"Tobias, I need some space, just I can't be around you right now…" Repeating herself hoping to sound more confident than she felt.

"Tris…" Tobias groans as he grabs her hand and pulls her to face him.

Tris feels her breath quicken as she looks down at their boots. He places a hand under her chin, gently lifting it so that he can look into her eyes.

"Look at me Tris" he whispers.

Tobias smiles when she follows his command and looks up at him.

"This isn't working, I have to put some space between us" Tris groans feeling the ache between her thighs. She wanted him, she couldn't stop thinking about him and the way his hands felt on her, it was driving her crazy. She quickly moves away to the other side of the room behind the couch.

"Why" Tobias practically yells frustrated. He knew that she wanted him. They had professed their love for each other over and over a few nights ago.

Tris is frustrated too at his tone, she starts pacing back and forth.

"Because….Because…" She snaps just as loud, even more frustrated that she couldn't formulate her thoughts correctly.

Tobias moves across the room as he watches her, wanting her to look him in the eye again and tell him why she was sending him away.

"Tell me" he pushes, his voice still stern but softer this time.

"Because all I want to do is kiss you every time I look at you!" She yells out throwing her head back.

Tobias doesn't waste any time swooping in to pull her to him and kissing her. Tris responds immediately moaning as Tobias picks her up and she wraps her legs around his waist as he carries them to the bedroom.

This wasn't like the first time they made love, this was lustful and wanton. Tobias tosses Tris on the bed and she bounces when she lands as he quickly tears his shirt off. She quickly pushes her pants down and moves to help Tobias unbuckle his pants while toes off his boots. Tobias falls on her and she whimpers as he rolls and pulls her on top of him. Together they tear off her tank top and bra while stealing kisses and panting.

Tris gasps when Tobias grabs her hips and pulls her to straddle his face. He latches his mouth to her and holds her hips while she grips the headboard.

"Fuck..." She squeals as her hips start to move against his face. She bites her bottom lip and moves to squeeze one of her breasts as she rides his face. Tobias can't get enough of moving his mouth and darting his tongue inside her. When she bucks against him he focuses on her nub and gripping the flesh of her ass hard to keep her steady as she let out a high-pitched scream.

Tris slides back still shaking a bit but Tobias doesn't give her much time to recover when he flips her over on the bed onto her stomach. Tris feels butterflies, not sure of what is about to happen. Tobias tilts her hips up and then gathers some of her wetness before stroking himself. Tris lets out a groan when she feels him rub himself up and down her opening before sliding inside her.

"Tobias...Oh my god... Tris stammers, pushing herself up on her hands and knees. "Yeah, like that" Tobias praises when she rocks back on him. The sound of cries, how warm and tight she felt around him, Tobias was positive he wasn't going to last long. He grabs her hips and begins to pound into her.

"Tobias" Tris screams as he thrusts faster and harder. She falls into the matters with the force of his thrusts. Tobias doesn't stop his fast pace and Tris tries to push her upper half up again but fails.

"Tris you feel so fucking good" he breathes out. He gives her ass a squeeze which earns him another scream as Tris grips the sheets of the bed. This position made her feel like she was going to lose her mind. She felt all of him and the sound of their thighs meeting each other was the most erotic sound she'd ever heard.

It's not long before Tobias quickly pulls out and drops back on the bed. He'd learned that Shauna was more likely to orgasm when she was on top and he figured the same thing would work for Tris. He wanted to see her let go again. Tris follows his lead, climbing on top of him and gripping the headboard and she sinks down, taking him in inch by inch.

There aren't many words as she moves her hips back and forth quickly.

"Let me feel it" Tobias commands as he moves his hands to cover her breasts. Tris nodded but it was as if Tobias had flipped the switch because she was immediately flying as she shook. Her breath is taken away again as Tobias moves his hands so he can thrust upward and empties himself inside of her.

Tris and Tobias try and catch their breath as Tris grabs the sheet and pulls it up over her breasts as she slides off of Tobias. The two orgasms she had were earth-shattering. Tobias was definitely a giver, focusing his attention on making sure Tris felt every bit of pleasure.

"That was amazing" Tobias finally lets out still breathing a little hard as he turns his head to look at Tris with a grin on his face.

Tris huffs as she throws herself dramatically on the bed, and stares at the ceiling frustrated. Tobias doesn't say anything as his smile fades. He just continued to lay next to her wondering if she was focusing on the same spot he was.

"It wasn't amazing?" He asks after a minute.

"Of course, it was amazing Tobias…I had no idea sex could be that amazing…" She says not taking her eyes off the ceiling.

"I feel like we are light years behind everyone here growing up in Abnegation," Tobias says after a few minutes.

"Yeah, it's overwhelming, I feel like everyone here has so much experience and I have no idea what the hell I'm doing" Tris finally replies.

She couldn't think straight. She gets up and starts to find her bra and panties.

"What are you doing?" He asks as he's hit in the face with his boxers.

"This is my apartment, I need to think, I need some space, I shouldn't have done this AGAIN" She spits out as she slides on her undergarments. She shakes her head as she pulls her bra straps up. Tobias was making her brain short-circuit. First Lynn was pressuring her and now Tobias. She couldn't take it.

"Why Tris? Why?" He pushes his voice louder and laced with frustration as he pulls on his boxers. "Will you please talk to me? This is me your best friend. After everything we've been through..." He needed to know why she was running from how she felt about him. He knew she was stubborn, but she had taken it to a new level in the past few weeks since they slept together.

"This is different and you know, us sleeping together changed everything." She argues.

"It doesn't have to change anything between us if you would just talk to me" He fires back but not budging. He was planning on going anywhere until she gave in.

"I'm with Lynn, you know that..and I know you're with someone..." She starts. The way he made love to her, how confident he was. He played her body with practiced perfection. There was no doubt in her mind he had been with someone. She felt the jealousy rising in her just thinking about him with someone else and it only added to her confusion.

Tobias groans in frustration and blows out a breath, his cheeks puffing up with the action as he tries to calm down his emotions. There was no sense in lying about him and Shauna now.

"She..." He pauses, gathering his thoughts. "It was never going to work between us, I care for her but not like I do for you. This thing between us keeps happening, and you want me, just as much as I want you, even though you are with Lynn..."

Tris doesn't say anything, her teeth clenched. It was odd, the two of them standing in their underwear yelling at each other after all the years they spent in Abnegation covered up with loose clothing.

"Why is the thought of you and me being together a bad thing? Why can't we figure it out together?" He pushes now.

"Because I don't know what I'm doing Tobias!" She finally yells back at him throwing her arms in the air.

"Well neither do I" he shouts back whipping his hands across his face as she glares at him.

"Then cut me some slack will you? I just cheated on my girlfriend for the second time. I've never had anyone pay attention to me or notice me the way Lynn did. And I wanted to know what it felt like and I don't know...I liked what we were doing but I don't know what it meant, she's a cool person and now there's all this are you together, maybe because you could decide you want to see other people too. But how do I say that because all of a sudden I'm her girlfriend, am I supposed to want to see other people? Everyone's so experienced. It's overwhelming. I like her but she's not you and you and I. We never went there in Abnegation, well except for that kiss….but No I cheated on her and she's always been jealous of our relationship…I don't know what I'm thinking… you're the only one who should know how I feel about all of this and being overwhelmed but you just keep pushing me…. UGH! " Tris screams letting all of her emotions finally free in her diatribe.

Tobias softens as he listens to her ramble. He doesn't interrupt he just lets her get it all out. When she's done she falls back on the bed just staring at the ceiling again. A stray tear falls from her eye. She doesn't move when she feels Tobias lying down next to her, lying flat on his back just like she was. He stares at the ceiling too again, ashamed of how he pushed her.

"I'm sorry, and you're right, if anyone knows how you feel, I do" he whispers.

"Some things were so much simpler in Abnegation" Tris tells him still looking at the ceiling. It was true. Dauntless was freeing, but it was complicated having to learn a completely new way of life in such a short time.

"Yeah, they were. And Lynn isn't the only person who noticed you. I always noticed you even in Abnegation" Tobias confesses, keeping his voice soft.

Now Tris sits up on her elbows to look at him with a shocked look on her face.

"Why did you never tell me?"

"We kissed before my Choosing Day...I knew then that what I felt was special. Once you came to Dauntless I thought we could figure things out after you finished initiation but by the time I got up the nerve to admit how I felt, you and Lynn were already a thing" Tobias elaborates still staring at the ceiling.

"I only started seeing this other girl as a distraction. She wanted someone else and I wanted you. It was fun, but I wanted you, Tris. I still do" He finally turns his head to look at her.

"Tobias…" Tris sighs, her heart clenching. This was so complicated; she knew they shouldn't, but there were moments like this where she needed him, and he needed her. Tobias sits up now, rolling to lie her back down and covering her mouth with his. They lose themselves in each other again and again for the rest of the night.