Emergent (Divergent: Book Four)

Chapter 14-Caleb

I woke up at noon and immediately felt guilty for it. Poor Cara. I ran quickly to the next room to check on her, and what I saw made me feel even more guilty.

Cara had deep bags under her eyes, and a dazed look on her face. Her hair was a mess, and numerous cups of coffee lay empty all over a table next to her.

Tris and Tobias lay sleeping, thankfully. "Hey," I whispered softly, tapping Cara on the shoulder. She jumped slightly before turning to look at me. "Hey," she croaked in return. "How'd you sleep?" I kneeled down next to her. "Doesn't matter. It's your turn." I wrapped my arms around her, and she fell limp against my chest. "Tris kept getting sick last night," she muttered. I glanced at my sleeping sister worriedly before returning my attention to the situation at hand.

"I'll look at her."

"I already did. I couldn't find anything wrong."

I sighed. "Don't worry about it right now. Come on, let's get you to bed." She yawned. "Okay."

But she didn't move. We just stood there quietly, my arms around her waist and hers around my neck. It took me a couple of seconds to realize she was asleep. Oh! I chuckled softly.

It took all my strength, but I scooped her up and cradled her to my chest, stumbling to the next room. I set her gently on the bed, tucked her under the covers, kissed her forehead softly, and jogged back to Tris and Tobias.

I found Tris awake and smiling. "Tris! You're awake! How do you feel?"

"Like crap. But that's not important." I hesitated, dreading what was to come. "You're in love with Cara." I wanted to object, but instead found myself fighting a smile. "I think I am." Tris was in obvious discomfort, clutching he stomach tightly and speaking weakly. "You know she loves you, too." I couldn't resist the smile that spread across my face just then. "I think she does."

Tris

Caleb looked worried. "Are you okay?" Lying wouldn't help anything, so I told him the truth. "No." He stepped forward immediately, checking my temperature and my pulse and everything else. "How's he been?" I asked, nodding towards Tobias to distract myself. Caleb sighed deeply. "Not good."

I didn't want to know anything else, so I closed my eyes and waited for him to get done. "I'm hungry," I said abruptly. It was only after I said the words that I realized they were an understatement.

"Um," Caleb looked thoughtful for a second. "I'll get you some food and water, but you can only have a little bit at a time. Cara told me you kept getting sick." I nodded reluctantly. "I'll be right back," Caleb promised, and then he left.

I heard a groan to my left, and glanced at Tobias. His eyes fluttered open, and he stared at my face. He groaned again and looked at the ceiling. "Okay, so there's two things that could be happening here. Either a) I'm dreaming, or b) I'm losing my mind." I laughed weakly. "You're mind has been lost for a very long time, Tobias." With some effort, I pushed myself out of my bed and pulled myself instead into his, snuggling into his chest. His skin warmed my shivering body, and I sighed in contentment. This was a thousand times better than any blanket.

He lay frozen, probably afraid I would disappear. I tilted my chin up to kiss him softly, and he sighed, his sweet breath pouring into my mouth. I pulled away to look into his eyes. "Tris?" he mouthed my name, his voice completely taken away by disbelief. I nodded. "It's really me, Tobias. I'm back and I'm never leaving your side again."

Tobias

I breathed deeply and pulled Tris tighter to my chest, ignoring the shooting pains from my abdomen. I've had worse. I've lost Tris. But, according to her, I never would again. I believed her with all my heart.

I pressed my face to the top of her head, trying to stop the tears that threatened to fall. I failed, and let myself cry into her blonde hair. I felt her tears wet my chest. Everything was okay. We were together. We were safe.

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