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Fourtris (Sorry not sorry)

Fly - Fourtris Oneshot.
[An AU where Tris manages to coax Tobias onto the Hancock building and they go on the zipline together]

"Tobias" I whisper softly, kneeling on the floor beside his bed.
I woke up at around 5am this morning with his arms still holding me as protectively as they did when we finally drifted off to sleep. Every night since the incident with Drew, Peter and Al, I have slept here in his room. Originally he took the floor and I slept alone in his bed but I began to get nightmares that would leave me screaming and covered in tears and sweat so Tobias would slide in and hold me without question. He'd let me rest my fear-flushed cheeks against the cool skin on his chest, allowing his steady heart beat to calm me and sing me to sleep. After a while he just stopped sleeping on the floor, and we never really said anything about it, there was nothing to be said. It felt right.
"Tobias wake up" I nudge his ear lobe with my nose gently, speaking clearly but in a sweet tone. He grunts slightly before rolling over, leaving his back to face me. I can't help but eye his tattoo and the way it curves over the muscles on his back in intricate ways that weave a picture of beauty, and my lips curl into an appreciative smile. "Oh no you don't" I half giggle as I stand and swing my leg over his back, straddling his now not-so-asleep form so he is pinned to the bed. It takes him a moment to realise what is happening, and when he first makes a sound it's a choked noise that seems scared, but then he opens his eyes slightly and a smile awakens his tired features.
"Well hello you" he says quietly, leaning up to place a soft kiss onto my lips "mind telling me why I'm awake?" I run my tongue along my lip without realising, relishing the strong but momentary feel of his kiss, and then answer him; "we have plans today." He tilts his head and furrows his brow, I trying to remember any plans he may have forgotten and it makes me laugh because it's kind of adorable. I hover over him, the fabric of the shirt I am wearing hanging loosely on his chest and kiss his nose before assuring him that these are plans I have made and he is not the worst boyfriend in the city.
Once we have gotten up and Tobias has a shirt on I take his hand and begin to jog through the compound towards the platform. He doesn't put up any resistance but constantly asks me questions about where we are going, I just ignore him with a smug grin on my face until we reach the platform and I have to bend over slightly to catch my breath. He doesn't.
"So are you going to tell me yet?" He whines as I drop my backpack onto the ground and push my hair out of my face and just when I think he's given up he continues "it's 7 in the morning and we are waiting for a train to some unknown location and I haven't had any breakfast yet!" His obvious frustration and furrowed brow make my body vibrate with giggles and I reach deep into my pack, retrieving a dark coloured muffin, before holding it out for him. His eyes light up as he takes it from my hand and pecks my cheek lightly in thanks.
"Okay I'll stop asking" he mumbles with a mouthful of cake "and this is so good- I love you!" Despite the crumbs falling down his chin I place my hand on his cheek and touch my lips to his, and they begin to vibrate against each other as the rumble of the tracks becomes louder. He slides his deceptively delicate fingers between mine and squeezes them with his strong grip as the blinding headlights round the corner into view. Silently we both count to three before we begin jogging down the platform, the jog turning into a run as the train speeds beside us, and then we swing into the third carriage with grace that only a pair of Dauntless could hold.
Once secure inside, I crawl over to where Tobias has sat down against the wall and rest my head on his broad shoulder. I'm beginning to miss those extra hours of sleep that were spent sat on the balcony watching the sun rise over the city.
"Tris" his deep voice finds me over the constant sound of metal on metal and I lift my eyes to meet his gaze, the dark blue sparkling as they reflect the interior of the carriage.
"Yeah?" I ask innocently, however I think he's realised that something's on my mind, which is true but that was the point of this idea in the first place. He sighs audibly and wraps his arm around my waist tightly, planting a kiss on my forehead.
"You weren't there this morning" he looks straight into my eyes as he talks, which is something I admire about him, he doesn't talk to me like I'm a little girl "I woke up to go to the bathroom and you weren't there and I felt like throwing up because I thought I'd lost you, but when I walked out onto the balcony to get some air, there you were. I watched you for a while, but then went back to bed." I can feel tears stinging my eyes as I listen to him speak. Burying my head in his shoulder, I pull the fabric of his t-shirt into my fist because it's all I can do not to cry. I did not mean to scare him.
"I-I'm sorry. I just couldn't sleep and needed to clear my mind; I'm terrified Tobias." My voice wobbles as one tear runs down my cheek as I think of the day after this one. Tomorrow I will have my final test and be given my ranking, tomorrow will determine whether I live or die Dauntless. Tomorrow will determine whether I live or die Divergent. I don't want to leave Tobias.
He doesn't speak, but his other arm pulls me tighter to him and the familiar rhythm of his blood pumping slowly despatches the thoughts from my mind. "You'll make it" he says into my hair "you've worked harder than any other initiate. I promise you, you will be ok and I'll be right there with you. You're so strong, Tris. You have no idea how amazing you are." My lips find his before my words do and this kiss is different than any other we've had. Salted tears seep into the embrace and he tastes like chocolate and hope and my entire body craves more, begs for more. My desperation melts into a fire in my core and all that's left is raw passion running through my veins and I find myself pushing him against the wall with one hand and tracing the muscles on his abdomen with the other, pushing his shirt up nervously as I count each one.
His slender hands rest on my hips and hold my waist close to his and he kisses me hungrily, catching my bottom lip between his teeth as though he will consume my entire being if I let him. And I want to, God, I want to. But as I catch a glimpse of the city I realise that we are nearly at our destination; The Hancock Building.
"Time to jump" I sigh into his lips and he breaks off the kiss and we stand in the door frame waiting for the perfect moment. When it comes, we're out of the door and standing on the sidewalk in an instant, I'll never get tired of that thrill. I hold out my hand to Tobias, who is now staring up at the multi-story building with fear blazing in his eyes because he knows exactly what lies on the roof of this building.
"No" he speaks with the authority of an instructor but his legs are visibly shaking so it doesn't have much effect "I am not doing this Tris. I can't." A lump forms in my throat at the sight of him so vulnerable but I swallow it and take his hand before he can talk again. I give him a look, and he begins walking with me towards the building and I turn to him as we walk.
"You don't have to" I give his hand a comforting squeeze "I just want you to see it. This was the first place things ever felt clear for me and I want to experience that with you. I need to. So come up with me, Four." I wink slightly as I use his nickname and I see him smirk out of the corner of my eye, so I take that as my queue to carry on walking. The generator is already on, which means some Dauntless must have been here last night and this is good because that means the harness is probably ready to go. Dauntless have a habit of not putting things away after using them. When we step into the lift his grip on my hand tightens a little but I rub my thumb over his palm rhythmically until he seems to calm down and by the time he has we've reached the top floor. The ladder is already set up which confirms my thoughts and I make Tobias go after me so I can help him out onto the ledge.
I had not realised how windy it was and as it whips against my legs now I feel a twinge of fear but not enough to stop me. "Over here Tobias" I gesture towards the pile of rope and the harness swinging in the wind and I see him swallow hard before stepping cautiously towards me "are you gonna puke? Because if you are that's okay, I'll understand." He chuckles slightly at my question and I'm glad to see him relax a little.
"No I'm not" I see his gaze move to the vast skyline visible only from the hidden peaks of the city. It's mesmerising and I can understand why he is lost in it. Today the sun is high and casts an amber glow on the windows of the skyscrapers and small buildings, only a few ant-sized people scurry between buildings this early in the morning so everything seems tranquil and quiet. "It's peaceful here" he mutters "It's not too bad." I smile and wrap my arms around his waist holding myself to him and breathing in his scent and the wisps of wind.
We stand like that for quite some time, me; listening to his pacing heart beat and him; slowly settling into his new surroundings. I stand on my tip toes and kiss the stubble on his cheek which is now cold to touch from the wind and he smiles gingerly and squeezes my body. I'm going to ask him, this is the right time.
"Tobias" I say quietly as nerves make me shake "will you fly with me?"
I watch as his adams apple bobs with each swallow he takes as he considers my question. His hands flex and curl into a fist in time with his breathing and he will not let me in his line of sight. He's not ready, I think to myself, I shouldn't have asked. Stupid Tris. After what feels like years, he finally looks up and in his eyes I see something that I have only seen once before. A spark of defiance that was present in his fear landscape when he refused to cower from Marcus. He's going to do it. He's ready. It's now or never.
We walk to the harness hand in hand and only let go when I adjust the straps to fit two people rather than one. Once I'm done, I steady the ropes so he can slide in first, then I on top of him. His hands are shaking but he bites down into his lip and slides into the straps with ease, and I slide in above him, making final adjustments before speaking. "We can do this" I say into his ear making sure he can hear me, and he simply smiles and mutters "I know." And at that, we fly.
At first our screams mangle together in a shrill sound of thrill and fear and fill the air around us as the wind whips our faces. I can't look down at him, but I swear I can feel him grinning. Or maybe it's just the wind. As we sail weightlessly through the buildings and over the mess of rubble, meadow and pristine architecture I spread my arms out wide. I am a bird again, I am free. I am laughing and screaming with happiness like a crazy person but I do not care, I have no cares in the world.
I haven't realised until now, but Tobias has spread his arms as well and I can feel his laughter vibrate through his back and into my core. I take hold of his hands and we become one, a beautiful being soaring towards through the sky towards the compound. I love him and I will never let him go. I only move my hands when the second comes to pull the breaks because it's necessary, but once we have come to a stop I release him and he drops to his feet steadily and lifts me down, my chest brushing down his body as he lowers me.
When I am steady on my feet, I look at him and can't help but smile. He is practically glowing despite shaking rapidly and he looks like someone has pumped new life into him. He is very handsome. I realise that for him, this was not about forgetting memories or loosing himself, this was about fighting his fears and by the grin I see on his face, I think he won.
"Hey Tobias" he tilts his head at me in reply, his deep blue eyes delving into mine and almost make me forget what I am about to say, but I don't "we may have to start calling you Three!" He just laughs, and pulls me in for a kiss that erupts a warmth inside of me that has been building up since I first jumped off that roof.