Resurgent: A Divergent Fanfiction

Chapter 24

POV

Its been quite awhile since we were tested.

Marcus never sent us reports, so I assumed the 'spies' were dealt with.

I have mainly worked half days. In the morning I do tattoos, and in the afternoon I volunteer with Tobias to work and help with the Diverse region. We've gone on countless numbers of 'dates' now.

So the usual, today I finished up around noon, and went to meet Tobias to head down to the Diverse region. For some reason, he fidgeted half of the way there, and it was all out awkward since we didn't talk in the train or on the way walking there.

I help carry sacks of equipment to the workers. Tobias and I stop for a cup of coffee before returning.

On the way back we stand in the train... Tobias fidgets a bit more now. Gosh what would make him so nervous. We are nowhere near any of his fears.

"Hey Tris?" He says quietly.

"Yea?" I look at him.

"I uh... I figured I should say it sooner or later. But uh... Can I say something crazy? " He says

I nod, urging him to continue.

"Will you marry me?"

He stands close to me, and holds out a ring he's picked. Not the cliché 'gets on one knee style'. I flush hard.

"Can I say something crazier?" I murmur

He nods, "Sure."

"Yes." I whisper

He smiles, and slips on the ring onto my finger. I look at it. There are 5 diamonds on it. The third one in the center is the largest one in size. To the farthest left diamond there is an engraving of four, and to the farthest right there is another engraving of six.

Four, Five, Six.

"We can wait a bit before the real wedding." He pronounces wedding like its a new word. In which it is. "This is just a promise ring. Engagement ring."

"I wouldn't see a difference without one." I laugh. I mean this is just to show public. Not ourselves.

He pulls me into him. We kiss gently. He slides his hands up my shirt a little; the warmth sends tingles down my back.

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We kiss goodnight and I go to bed. I haven't had nightmares about my family in a while.

Uriah finds me the next day. "Hey Tris, wanna go paintballing today?"

"With who?" I ask.

"Oh Zeke, Chris, Four, Shauna, and maybe Carlos, Alec, Andrew." He says.

"I'll see." I say

I decided to tag along. I mean what could hurt from a fun game. I haven't had real fun in awhile.

So basically we're now on the train for a mini game of Capture the Flag, except theres no flag and the objective is different

Four and Zeke are captains.

"You wanna pick first?" Zeke offers.

Four shrugs, "Tris."

"Uriah." He says

Well then I guess its okay to show favoritism.

"Christina."

"Carlos" Zeke says.

"No fair, why do you get to be with Four and we don't" Christina complains and points to Uriah.

"Alec." Four smirks.

"Andrew." Zeke says.

"Shauna will ref the game." Zeke says.

"More like tag along." She chuckles.

Zeke's built a ramp for her to roll off the train, so Shauna can participate in quite a few outdoor events now.

We arrive and Zeke's team jumps off first. We follow after.

"What't the objective." Alec mutters

"Just shoot people on the opposite side of the team and stay as paintless as possible." He replies.

Simple enough.

I sling my gun over and load some paintballs.

We break loose and advance to find the other team. I mean there's not really a strategy this time if were going for shooting.

Four and I jog side by side.

"Where do you think they're at?" I ask.

"Probably hiding. Behind or in trees tend to be popular tactics." He says, then pulls me behind a tree.

Uriah and Zeke jog by.

"Dibs on getting Christina." He mutters.

"Whatever bro." Zeke laughs.

"Oh he is so dead." Christina says slyly. I look up. She is perched in the tree.

I stifle a laugh, and look over to Four.

"We get Zeke." He mouths and I nod.

We take small strides. Stopping behind trees. Zeke and Uriah stop for a sec

"You go that way, I'll go this way." Zeke says and points. Uriah nods and starts back towards Christina's direction.

I hiss to Four, "Split up too, you get him from behind."

He nods and runs around the other way.

I run towards his direction, acting clueless.

Anytime now. We ought to meet.

"Tris!" Zeke laughs.

I turn around shocked. His gun is loaded and he grins goofily as he aims at me

"Do me a favor and don't tell Four I did this okay?"

"Nah no need to tell me." Four smirks and fires multiple times

Zeke lets out a mini shout. "Ahh!" and breaks off into a run.

I smirk at him and we sprint after him, pelting his back with multicolored paint. I pass Christina again. Stopping for a sec

She and Uriah are kissing in the tree.

When they pull away, Christina smirks, "As much as I love you, I'd love to win too."

And with that she shoots Uriah multiple times in the chest arms and legs.

He screams playfully and jumps out of the tree. Christina chases him. I smile and continue sprinting.

I catch up to Four. He has Zeke cornered against a tree. Zeke's gun on the floor, with paint dripping all over it.

"Aww come on 2 against 1 isn't fair." He mutters.

"Winning isn't fair." I smirk and fire at his leg.

Shauna's faint whistle sounds off. The game is won.

We head back. From the game, the only decently painted competitors are me, Christina, and Four. I have some paint on my sleeve, and side, but no more. The rest have paint all over their body, with multicolored paint dripping all over. They look like spray painted statues.

We chuckle and laugh on the train.

"Next time I'm picking Tris. She seems to be good luck" Zeke complains

"Nah." Four says.

"What you won't let me? Whatcha gonna do, fight me?"

"Something like that." He smirks.