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Chapter 47

It's Friday morning and Tobias helps me pack my things. The doctors said I needed to rest properly and ordered me to stay in the hospital. I tried to argue, but Tobias put his foot down. I was very surprised to learn that what I perceived as a few hours in captivity was actually more than two days. It wasn't Monday morning when Tobias and the others found me, it was Wednesday. Addison told me that my blood tested positive for sleeping drugs. That and the physical and mental strain I was put through made my body weak and my mind confused. After the initial talk with Tobias and my parents I repeated my story so many times that it already seems surreal to me. There is still no new information on my attacker's true identity. His picture and general physical information was given to all the factions to check in their data bases and ask their members if someone is missing. So far, no luck, which makes me think he might be factionless.

I talked to Tobias a lot about what happened. I told him about not being pregnant and I could see in his eyes the slight disappointment, but when I told him what Addison told me he was a little relieved. He refused to leave my sight. He stayed with me the whole time. I wanted to tell him to go home, but I just couldn't. I was selfish. I wanted him by my side, holding me, comforting me. He told me that Tori accepted our offer and on Monday she was officially introduced as our third leader. She was the one in charge this week, since I was first missing and then held "prisoner" in the hospital and Tobias refused to leave me alone. On Thursday, all my friends came to see me. They brought flowers and fruit baskets and to everyone's surprise Uriah brought me some Dauntless cake.

I had no real wounds, except for the burn marks maybe, so the doctors thought I was rested enough and allowed me to go home. Tobias is currently gathering all the flowers that still look good and puts them in a bucket, while I put the few clothes I have in the backpack Christina brought me. I finish up and look outside the window.

"What are you thinking about?" Tobias asks me embracing me from behind.

"That I'm glad I can finally go home," I say leaning back.

"I'm glad too. Come on. Let's go before some doctor comes in and wants another sample," he says jokingly and I remember all the times I've complained about the doctors here that they only want one thing from me – samples. I laugh and pick up my backpack. We leave the room and walk the short distance to the front desk of the floor and sign the discharge papers. Tobias grabs my hand and we take the elevator to the lobby. We walk hand in hand outside where our car is parked and I get inside while Tobias deposits my backpack and the bucket in the trunk. He then gets into the car and we drive home. We remain silent for a while until I speak up.

"So, how is Tori holding up?"

"She's fine. The two weeks prior to her naming as leader were very valuable. She learned a lot and faced this situation like a pro," he answers smiling.

"I'm glad you suggested Tori for leadership. She is great. We have not only a good friend in her, but a trusted co-worker," I say looking at him.

"She is. Jack called me while you were in the bathroom. He wanted us to go to Candor today for your statement, but I told him we would go on Monday. You still need to rest," Tobias says.

"We could have gone. I don't mind," I say and he turns to look at me for a brief moment and I can see the disapproval in his eyes. "Monday is fine too," I say quickly, not wanting to get into an argument with him.

"Thank you." Soon afterwards we arrive at the compound and Tobias drives into the garage. I get out and get behind the car to get my backpack, but Tobias already took it and the bucket full of flowers. He hands me the key to lock the car and we walk inside, pass our offices and head toward the staircase that leads to our home. We climb the stairs and I realize I'm yearning for my bed. For someone who spend the last three days in bed, mostly, I'm really tired. But to be fair I didn't really rest well. The bed was small and uncomfortable and it was by no means suited for two people. Neither Tobias nor I wanted to spend one night without the other. Talk about dependent. We finally reach our door and I slip my hand in Tobias's back pocket to retrieve the front door key when I notice something.