Survival (Fourtris)

Chapter 7

-TOBIAS-

It's been about a week since Uri woke up. He hasn't been allowed to leave his room and it has been driving him crazy. He is definitely not one who just sits back and watches.
Me and Tris have been to visit a few times. With me and Zeke it's back to normal, but only when there is a third person. While we are alone it gets all awkward between us. I hope that goes away soon.

"Ima go to bed, it's getting late." I say to tris.

"Was that an invitation?" she responds, grinning. I miss her smile.

"Maybe..."

"I'm sure if Uri was here he would yell no PDA.. But he's not so ill have to do it for him." Christina says from the corner of the room.

I didnt even notice her there. I see tris blush slightly.

"Shut up" she says, still blushing.

"Talking of Uri, I'm gunna go see him. Oh hey Peter, turn around were going this way." I notice her wink at tris before she leaves.

This makes Tris blush even more. I laugh before putting my arms around her and lifting her onto her tiptoes. I kiss her softly and smile down at her beautiful face, my hand running through her hair. It's already growing, I have gotten used to the length now. I sleep alone tonight as someone has moved my bed back to its usual position.

+ + +

-TRIS-

I wake up with tears streaming down my face. Another night mare. In this one I had no control over my body. I picked up a gun and shot carelessly at my family. I couldn't stop it.
I get up, wiping the tears and climb in next to Tobias, trying not to wake him. I don't succeed.
He says nothing, just looks at me then moves over so I've got enough room. It's not a very big bed, but I'm only small.
He strokes my hair with one hand and wipes the tears with his other. I cuddle up to him and eventually fall asleep.

+ + +

When I wake up, I notice Tobias walk in the door with two muffins. I smile at him gratefully as I take the bigger of the two muffins.

"How did you not wake me?" I ask

"It wasnt hard actually, you must have been really tired."

"Mmhmmm" I mumble, through a bite off muffin. "I'm going to get washed up OK?"

"OK" he says. I kiss him before grabbing some new clothes and walking to the bathroom.

+ + +

I can't stay here. Is all I think while in the shower. It holds too many memories, when I walk in the hall, I can remember Caleb being there. In the Cafeteria I can remember him being there. In the Dormetries I can remember him being there. I can't stay here.

+ + +

-TOBIAS-

I have been thinking after Tris' second nightmare last night. I know it's hard for her here, too hard. I also know what we have to do. Go back to the city. Uriah is realised tomorrow and after that there is nothing keeping us here. Chances are the others will agree, I know Christina misses her family and Zeke, Hana and Uriah are planning to go back anyway.

"I'll descuss it later with them" I say to myself.

"Descuss what with who later?" tris whispers in my ear from behind, making me jump.

"I think we should go back to Chicago." I say bluntly.

"Why?"

I can't tell her it's because I'm worried about her or she'll refuse it and tell me not to.

"well, Uri is released tomorrow, and most of us will probably go back anyway..."

"What about, you know, your parents?"

"well it's probably good for me to see Evelyn, and it's not like Marcus is allowed there now."

"Are you sure... That, you know, you want to?"

"I'm fine, and I'm sure." I say, trying to sound confident. "I'll tell the others and we can leave the day after tomorrow."

"Okay" tris says, wrapping her arms around me.

"Okay." I say back, giving her a kiss on the forehead.