A New Life

Chapter 6: The First Glimpse

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THESE CHARACTERS, THEY BELONG TO THE VERY TALENTED VERONICA ROTH.  

I woke up earlier than everyone else in order to shower and change in peace. Also because I didn't sleep so well do to Al sobbing into his pillow for majority of the night, not to mention the beds are like lumpy piles of rock. After I showered I put on the same leggings, however pulled a tank top over my head instead of the T-shirt I put on the night before. I was brushing my hair into a ponytail when Al walked in. He wasn't wearing a shirt, and his sweatpants hung low on his hips showing the outline of his abs, as well as the start of a v-line forming, and his large muscles. He lifted his arm to run his hand through his dark hair while yawning a 'good morning'. I smile in return, and he walks up to the sink next to me to splash cold water over his face before looking at me with his deep brown eyes. They aren't chocolate brown, but they're more of a shade of copper.

"I'm sorry about last night." He whispered barely audible looking back into his mirror. "I guess I'm just gonna miss home." He continues.

"I get it Al." I lied, I'm definitely not gonna miss that hell. I may miss my mom, but that's it. "But, this is our home now." I say placing a hand on his shoulder. "We just have to make it through initiation." I mumble more for myself rather than him.

"Thanks Tris." Al breathes before pulling me into his strong arms. I stiffen slightly before I reluctantly wrap my own arms around his warm body as he speaks again. "I really needed someone to talk to." He pulls back and I softly smile up at him.

"You can always come talk to me. We could all use some friends here." I reply. "I'll wait for you to get ready, then we can go get some breakfast together." He nods and I walk out of the bathroom. I sit on my bed while the others begin to wake up and wait about ten minutes for Al to come out in black jeans and a tight fitted T-shirt.

Al and I walked down to the cafeteria, me mostly following his lead since I still have no idea where I'm going. Once we get there we grab a muffin each and I grab a bottle of water before taking Al to the table I sat at yesterday. Only Marlene, Shauna and Zeke are there now, but they welcome us like we were already a part of the group.

"Al this is Marlene, Zeke and Shauna, guys this is Al." I point to each of them and they smile and wave.

"So Trissy are you okay after dinner yesterday?" Zeke asks as I sit across from him.

"First off, don't call me Trissy, and second I'm fine." I say shaking my head with a small laugh.

"You're my best friends sister therefore, by association you're like my little sister and I get to call you whatever pet name I want." Zeke says matter of factly crossing his broad arms over his chest in a childlike maner.

"He's not my brother anymore, he made that clear yesterday." I snap with a glare causing Al to look over at me confused and concerned. I just look at him and shake my head silently asking him to drop it.

"Tris you know he didn't mean that yesterday." Zeke sighs and Shauna nods next to him.

"It still hurt." I grumble looking down at my water, and watching the ripples.

"Okay, then look at it this way. You're on of my baby brothers new friends, so no matter what Trissy, you aren't getting out of being my new sister." Zeke grins happily changing the subject to something more light hearted.

"Fine Zeke," I groan with a small smile playing on my lips. "I'll be your sister." I roll my eyes and laugh.

"YAY!" Zeke grins leaning over the table to throw his arms over me.

"What is with these people and hugging?" I groan as he squeezes me tighter.

"Get used to it, there's no avoiding a hug from the Pedrad brothers. I swear if they weren't Dauntless, they'd be Amity." Marlene chuckles earning playful slap from the present brother. Honestly I could see them in Amity, the bright colors contrasting with their dark skin and white smiles. I smile myself at the thought and continue eating my muffin as the others arrive. Chris introduces Will to the group and they sit laughing and talking with the rest until the time to leave for training.