Emergent (Divergent 4)

Tobias

Chapter 11

I get dressed for the wedding, thinking about Tris. She is strong, but I don't know if she can handle this. I mean, she can't even walk.

Walking down to the Pit, I see Tris sitting, and she looks amazing. Her dress is beautiful, and she looks gorgeous in it.

"Wow, Tris! You look beautiful!" She smiles, but still stays sitting. I can tell she's nervous, because she's fidgeting her fingers.

I sit down next to Tris, and I wrap my arms around her. "You're going to be fine." She starts to cry into my shoulder, and I realize she's been acting weird lately: Mood swings, nausea, head and back pains. I panic. Could Tris be pregnant? No, I'm being stupid, of course she isn't. Not that I would mind a child.

People start to arrive, and I walk up to the front, helping Tris come along. "You okay?" I whisper. She nods. Then, I say,"Hello everyone, and thanks for coming. It truly means a lot to us. Tris hasn't been feeling well for a few days, so we decided to cut the wedding short, just to the vows. Thank you."

Now, I'm looking at Tris, and she's smiling. "Beatrice Prior, you are the love of my life, my second half. You make me whole, and together we are one. I love you." Smiling, Tris says,"Tobias Eaton, I love you, and I don't know what I would ever do without you. You protect me, you fight for me, and most importantly, you love me. I love you." We kiss, and we put our rings on. Tris and I are married.

We walk off the isle, and I whisper,"Thank you." "For what?" "Making me the happiest man in the world." She smiles, and I kiss her. Everyone's leaving, so we decide to take a walk.

"Do you want to go to the doctors, to make sure you are okay?" She nods, and we go to my room to get changed.

While I'm waiting for Tris, I hear her puke, and run into the bathroom. She is lying on the floor, her hands on her stomach. "Tris, we need to get to the hospital, now." Trying to stand up, she stumbles. "Tobias..." She pukes again, misery shown on her face. I pick her up, cradling her in my arms.

I sprint to the hospital, knowing that she needs help fast. Crying, Tris has pain in her eyes, and I speed up. My legs are burning, but I have to keep going.

Finally, we arrive at the hospital, and Tris looks really sick. "Please, get her help, and fast." I say in an urgent tone. They bring out a stretcher, and I gently lay her on it. "Don't worry, I'm here." She looks at me, but doesn't say anything. I walk along with her, hoping she will be okay.

In the room, I pull Tris off the stretcher and lay her down on the bed. The doctor says,"What is her name?" "Beatrice Eaton." Then he say,"What symptoms has Beatrice had?" I hesitate, but finally say,"Nausea, fatigue, a fever, hunger, and head and back pains." He nods, taking notes on his clipboard. Scratching his forehead, he says,"I'm going to run a blood test. Are you feeling well enough to do that?" Tris nods, and he walks out the room. "Whatever it is, Tris, you'll be fine. I love you." "I love you too, Tobias" Tris croaks.

The doctor walks back in, with the blood testing supplies. He sticks the needle into Tris's arm, and she winces. After a minute, he pulls the needle out, and walks out the room.

"Are you okay? Do you need anything." "No, I feel really sick. All I need is for you to be with me." I smile, and say,"I'll always be here, Tris. I love you."

After a few minutes, the doctor walks back in. He says,"Beatrice is fine, but..." He hesitates, and I hope it's good news. "Beatrice is pregnant." he finishes.

I look at Tris, and she's just as shocked as I am. All I can think is I'm going to be a father, I'm going to be a father.

Finally, a grin flashes across my face. Tris is smiling too, and I run over to the hospital bed. I kneel down, so I'm closer to her, and I say,"I love you, and I'm going to help you all the way through this." She cries, happy tears, and I realize I am too. We kiss, and I know that we are going to be great parents.