95A/N: Hey guys! I didn't break my promise did I? I told you I would be back…and here I am! Sorry it took me a bit longer but it's holiday season so you know what that means… Christmas parties! So before I start the chapter(which is two flashbacks from before the accident) I wanted to tell a quick story. So yesterday I was at my friends barn where she rides(she does horseback riding) for a Christmas and we were playing chase me Charlie. If you non horseback riders chase me Charlie is a foot jumping game where you line and individually attempt jumping over the horse jumps on your feet. Every round the bar is moved up a level. So at the end it's only me and one of my other friends left because we have really long legs, and I got to jump of the three foot jump(really high) and my knee hits the bar. I tuck and roll on the dirt and I actually really hurt my knee but it felt better after an hour our two. But that's not even the best part. My friend is he only one left and she makes it another two levels and she is jumping a three and a half foot jump. She is about to make is when he foot snags the bar and she face plants right into the dirt. She shallower so much dirt and we were all laughing our heads off. And I got it all in video! Ok story time is over. Time for the actual chapter!
PS I'm writing this on my iPad… so grammar mistakes are almost guaranteed
PPS You guys should totally follow me on Instagram if you have one. It's ashley_p_513 and you guys can stalk my life outside of fanfiction!
PPPS Me and my best friend started a club called "The Theo Club". Comment down below if you wanna be part of it! Accept anyone! XD
PPPPS I was listening Blown Away by Carrie Underwood on repeat while writing this and it actually fits Tobias' past pretty well. Except that he lives in Chicago not Oklahoma.
Tobias POV
I exit the hospital with my head down and Tris' words in my head. She was so mad at us. I had never seen her that upset about anything, ever. I sit in my car and try to remember a time when she was as mad as she was today. But Tris isn't that kind of person. She's not the kind to explode out of anger. But there was that one time in Abnegation.
Flashback to about a year before the accident
Tris and I were on the train to Abnegation. We were going to tell her parents about our current relationship after kidding it from them for so long. We jump of the train and head to the Abnegation sector. Every house looked exactly the same, gray brick walls with light brown wood doors and four windows on each side of the house. There was a small, bare patio outside, with six stairs leading down to the stone path. Each house had a small and simple yard with a dark gray mailbox sitting at the end of the property. There was a light gray picket fence bordering the property sides. Not because the Abnegation citizens were worried about robbers or criminals. But because they wanted to make sure that they respected their neighbor's privacy and so that they did not trespass onto land that was not theirs. Though they may seem confusing to an outsider, I knew exactly where each house was and who lived in them. I also knew that to get to Tris' old house we would to pass my the hellhole that I grew up in.
Once we approach my house, I feel my grip on Tris' hand tighten. She grips me back with just as much power and drags my along the stone road, doing what she can to shield my from the kitchen window, where the monster of my nightmares sits, reading over some work document. He looks like he hasn't seen the light in days, yet he chooses to check the mail at this moment. My feet dig into the ground and I stand there, paralyzed in fear. Tris tries to pull my away., but I just stand there, staring the opening door, and watch his head pop out so slightly, as if he could sense my presence.
That's when he spots me.
"Tobias? Is that you? Why are you back in Abnegation son? Why are you back in the home of the people you betrayed?!" His voice raising with each sentence.
"I SAID WHY ARE YOU HERE!" Marcus roars. I coward, surprised that he would act like his monstrous self with so many Abnegation citizens within earshot.
"Why would you dare come back to this place you fool" he hisses, with a lowered voice, obviously remembering about the neighbors. He starts to approach me, descending the stair slowly. Pausing ever so slightly before moving down to the next stair. Before Marcus can get any closer to me, Tris releases m hand and she bolts forwards and thrusts her elbow into Marcus' stomach.
"Stay away from him you undeserving piece of crap! You're not worthy of even being in the presence of such a strong, and wonderful human being! The only reason that I haven't come here to give you what you deserve yet it because HE should be the one to do the honors. But you know what?! I don't care anymore!"
Tris lunches forwards and punched him in the jaw. I see fury in her eyes that I have never seen before. Marcus' eyes widen and he pulls his fist back to lunch her. I want to run to her and push out of harm's way, but my feet won't move. It's as if they are glued to the ground. He goes to punch her in the eyes but Tris catches his fist before it can make contact with her face. She brings her knee up and knees him the the groin repeatedly until he falls to the ground. He makes a weak attempt at grabbing her ankle, but she steps back and kicks his side until he is curled up into a ball on the ground. By now there are multiple Abnegation watching the fight. They call themselves selfless, but not one of them tries to help their leader.
Marcus is clutching his side, trying to block Tris from kicking him anymore. He lets out a weak and raspy "stop". The fire in Tris' eyes disappear and she gives him a final kick in the temple, and he is out like a light. She turns around and I notice that blood is trickling out of her nose and her eye is starting to swell up. Marcus must have gotten a few hits in before Tris started to REALLY get aggressive. I put my hand carefully on her face and trace the bruise forming on her cheek.
"Don't worry Tobias, I'm fine. I'm more worried about you. Are you okay?" I nod, inside I want to scream, but I can't let her know. After all she did for me, I just have to be grateful that I have her.
"Let's go home now." Tris says, "I want to out some ice on my eye and clean up my nose and make sure it isn't broken or anything."
" What about your parents?" I ask
"I'll just write them a letter or something. I didn't really want to confront my dad anyway." She says smirking. I shrug my shoulders and we start the long walk back to Dauntless, hand in hand.
End of flashback
I am jerked out of my thoughts by a man yelling. I just realized that I have been sitting in this car for about an hour not moving. I press the gas pedal and drive home at top speed. I just want to go home and sleep. My sleep is the only place I can find peace now. I can dream about Tris and I can dream about a life without Marcus.
I get home and I flop onto my bed and think. Three have only been two times that I have ever seen Tris angry. Once was to protect me, and once was to hurt me. I shove my pillow over my head and try to block out the memories, but they won't stay out. I eventually fall asleep and I dream about the best day of my life. The day I proposed to Tris.
Dream/Flashback
I told Tris to meat me here at 8 o'clock. It's now 7:58 and my heart is beating faster than it ever has. My palms are continuously getting sweating and I keep drying them on the soaked tissue in my pocket. I see a small figure making its way over to me. Tris emerges out of the darkness and looking as beautiful as every. She is wearing a black, lace cocktail dress. It was sleeveless and shows off her Ravens. There was a black, leather belt around her wait that had a golden buckle in front. She had 3 inch plain black heels on. She wore a black choker necklace and her hair was curled and she clipped her sides bangs back. I put my hands in my pocket trying to conceal the box-shaped lumped that was sticking out. As she looked for me I quickly took the velvet box out and moved it from my pants pocket to my jacket pocket. It's easier to conceal there.
"Tris!" I shout out, getting her attention. She spins around and strides over to me. She approaches me and gives me a quick peck on the lips. Even with the heels she still need to stand on her tippy toes.
"Hey" she says. I smile to myself knowing that I have this wonderful girl in my life. I don't respond. O just pull her to the Ferris wheel behind me. We get on and I pull the lever to start it. It creaks at first, but after a few seconds it runs smoothly. Tris scotches towards me and I grab her hand.
"I wanted to recreate one of our best monorails, without putting our lives at risk" I said. The sound of Tris' laughter fills the air. Her laugh alone could make anyone smile. I would do anything just t see her smile, because when she does, it lights up my world.
The way up and slow and steady. The entire time is spent with us looking into each other's eyes, and Tris trying to prevent me from freaking out. Once we reach the highest point, the Ferris wheel stops. Just as I had planned it to. She grasps my hands harder, think I am about to flip out. But instead I stand up, shaking. Though, I'm not shaking because of the heights, more because of what I am about to do.
"Beatrice Prior, the love of my life. We have been though so much together. You helped through thick and thin. You are always there when I am at my wake at pints, I am always there for you. I want to be able to protect you until the day I die. I want to know that you are mine, and only mine. I know we are young. But I also know that I will love you with all of my heart. Today, tomorrow and every day after that. I want to know that your love goes out to me, and me only. Beatrice, will you allow me to do the tremendous honor of calling you my wife? Beatrice Grace Prior, will you marry me." I pull the black velvet box out of my pocket and open it. Inside holds a beautiful ring. It is an infinity ring with three diamonds in the middle. Two little ones and one big diamond right in the middle. I had to work for many extra hours to be able to pay for it. But the smile that is plastered on Tris' face makes it all worth it.
"Yes Tobias! Of course I will marry you!" Tris shouts through her tears. I grab her delicate face and push it against mine. We kiss for a few seconds before I pull away and slip the ring onto her finger. Then, we kiss agin. I'm not sure how long we sit there, on top of the Ferris wheel. But I know that we are pulled apart by the sound of the Ferris wheel screeching to stop. We get off, hand in hand, and walk back to Dauntless, ready the share the news.
End of Dream/memory
I wake up with tears in my eyes. I need to get Tris back, and I know how.
A/N: this is going to be short but guess what?! Five more chapters and then this done :*(. Four actual chapters then an epilogue. Please R&R. I will update after Christmas because I am getting a keyboard for my iPad so it will be easier for me to type new chapters for y'all! Bye for now!