Disremembered (Fourtris story)

Epilogue: Our New Normal (T version)

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Author's Note:

This chapter was originally written as a Mature rating for language and consenting adult sexual situations. My original chapter was uploaded into my companion piece which can be found on my author page; Disremembered: Alternative M chapters. I took the M rated chapter and made significant cuts, and added in toned down wording to make a T version. The choice is yours.

As always thank you for reading! This is my last part to the Tobias and Tris love story. Thank you to those of you that comment, it always makes me smile.

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Chapter Disclaimer: This chapter contains implied adult-intimate-situations and references to sex. If you are uncomfortable with this, please do not continue to read.

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Epilogue: Our New Normal (T version)

Part I: Time Lapse ~ Two Months

*Tris POV*

As class wraps up I quickly place my tablet and notes in my backpack. I smile at my professor as I run out of the lecture hall. I only have fifteen minutes to make it to my internship that is a few buildings over. It is only my second week and I don't want to be late. I started a six month internship at the Providence Child Advocacy Center, my goal being to contribute while also using this time to decide which area I want my career to concentrate on.

I am working towards a degree in Child Advocacy and Policy at the local university. Laura Grey has followed through on her promise to me; I was able to step away from the Genetic Research Project and follow my own passion. It took some soul searching, but this is what I decided I want to do with my life: helping children who don't have a voice, and stepping in where I can to protect them.

A child advocate may work in a number of different capacities for many types of organizations. I am leaning towards dealing with neglect and abuse. I felt nervous broaching the subject with Tobias. I knew he would support me in any choice I made, but I also knew this career would hit close to home for him.

He was wonderful. He actually got tears in his eyes and kissed me before saying a single word. He then told me I was amazing, and that every day that passes he falls more and more in love with me. We ended up kissing for hours that evening, skipping dinner altogether.

It has been two months since Tobias and I found our way back to each other again. Tobias asked Luke if he could transfer to Providence permanently, telling him that we wanted to start our lives here. Luke made it happen quickly; Tobias has a permanent position with the Providence Security Team, starting in surveillance but quickly was promoted to information technology analysis and coding.

In the spirit of taking it slow, Tobias got his own apartment in Providence. It helps that we each have our own space and we make it a point to not be together at all times. Especially nights, well, at least not every night. There are some times we will end up sleeping over one another's apartment, but it is more of a special occasion than an everyday thing.

We have not been intimate, and we attempt to keep our physical affection to mainly kissing. Tobias likes to mention that he often has to take cold showers. I just smile and remind him I like a clean boyfriend.

After my work day I rush home to prepare dinner. It is Friday night and it is finally my turn to plan a date night. It's like pulling teeth getting Tobias to give me a turn. He loves to spoil me, and I have stiff competition when trying to come up with something creative and romantic.

Thirty minutes later there is a knock at my door, as I am pulling the chicken out of the oven, and I call for Tobias to come in. I hear him use his key to let himself into my apartment. In record speed he is standing behind me, his arms slowly wrapping around my waist and kissing my neck. I feel the butterflies in my stomach do somersaults. I lean back against him and reach my arm up and behind me to slide my fingers into his hair.