Had another anonymous fic request on tumblr and so here goes ;)
TITLE: The Show
SUMMARY: Whilst the world is a blaze with the story of the Star Crossed Lovers. Haymitch finally sees this as an opportunity to really defy Snows rules. With a plan to show the city of Panem and each district that they are free to love who they choose and not who Snow chooses for them he stages an elaborate media scandal that will rock the entire nation and he doesn't care who gets hurt along the way.
Chapter 1.
C=Caesar flickerman. H=Haymitch Abernathy E=Effie Trinket K=Katniss Everdeen
C: and please welcome, Mentor to our stars, and past victor himself, Haymitch Abernathy!
[the crowd goes wild. Wolf whistles are also heard. Haymitch enters soberly and takes a seat]
*meanwhile, from the studio wings*
Effie: I'm so proud of him! He hasn't drunk for an entire week!
Katniss: I'm surprised he's handled it so well
E: yes, me too. Oh he looks good out there doesn't he?
[kat shoots her a suspicious glance but Effie's eyes stay fixed on the stage screen in the wing.]
C: so tell me Haymitch! What does Snow really think of our 'star crossed lovers' was it all a plot from the beginning? Was it your idea? Please share with us the truth behind our fiery victors
H: The truth huh. Sure I'll tell you the truth'
[katniss's breath caught in her chest. He couldn't reveal the truth! Not now! Not after Snow had already paid her a visit and warned her to convince him that their love was true!]
H: the truth is, Cesar, I only wish it had been my idea! Because to have been the cause of Snows distress would have been the icing on the top of our victory cake!'
[the crowd ooh'ed and aah'ed and Katniss let out a sigh of relief]
C: so you admit, Snows not happy?
H: Snow doesn't like change! He doesn't like things going on under his nose that he doesn't know about! He thinks, as long as he knows everything he's in control of everything AND everyone
[the crowed boo'ed]
C: are there things going on under his nose that he doesn't yet know about?
H: oh yes. There's 'things' lots and lots of things!
[the crowd whisper amongst themselves impatiently]
C: care to share a couple of those things with us? Your loyal fans?
[the crowd begins to cheer and chant his name 'Haymitch, Haymitch, Haymitch!' Caesar joins in too]
Ef: oh, they just adore him! Don't they?
[Effie let's out a small sigh and brings her hands up to her heart]
H: ok…well there's one thing I'd like to finally share. Something I haven't, or we haven't been able to share until now.
[ the crowd silences and leans in]
H: you see, out of fear of Snow forbidding relations between capitalists and districtees I've had to hide my love for a certain someone for all these years
[the crowds gasps and cheers]
K: what?
E: What!?
C: love Haymitch? You're in love? With girl from the Capitol?!
H: yes. Yes I am.
E: WHAT?!
[the crowd cheers! Katniss notices Effie's hands drop to her sides and a disheartened look fall across her face]
K: you didn't know about this either Effie?
E: No. No I know nothing
K:I wonder who it is? I never see him with another Capitol. Only you. You know him best but even you don't know? Hmm? Odd! I can't believe he's never mentioned it
E:No. Me neither. I guess we're not as close as I thought
[her tone was bittersweet and slightly angry]
C:Haymitch! You dark horse! So what's given you the confidence to expose your love now?
H: well… [an amused smile fell upon his face] if Snow can see the love of these two kids and accept it so full heartily by rescuing them both from each other's most imminent deaths. Surely he can recognise the love I feel for my girl and accept that, even though I may be of district blood and she be of Capitol, we love one another and I'd like to ask your city's permission for me to ask this woman to be my wife!
[the crowd went wild once more! Cheers and chants and people calling to be given a name. Effie was still in shock. If it wasn't heart break it was damn near close. She quickly wipes a falling tear but not quick enough for Katniss to miss]
K: I'm sorry Effie. You like him don't you?
E: Don't be silly Katniss. I'm just upset that he hasn't told me that's all. We've been friends for years and he couldn't even tell me!
[but Katniss knew the truth. Effie's face was clouded in jealousy and hurt]
C: well Haymitch! As you can tell from your fans reactions you have there blessing! Pray, do give us the name of your lucky girl, who I'm sure is about to break a few hearts right now!
E: humph!
H: well I can do much better than that! I'll go get her for you
[ the crowd erupted again!]
K: oh my god, she's here?
E: the nerve of him! Well I never!
[ Haymitch left the stage and came bounding into the wings. Effie looked about sharply, there were a few Capitol beauty's hovering around, smirking sheepishly as Haymitch strode in. which one was she. Effie was ready to give Haymitch a piece of her mind when suddenly he took her hand and led her toward the stage
E: Wh- what? What are you-? Haymitch stop! What are you doing!'
H: I'm about to start a revolution and your gonna help me!
[ he pulled her along but she held back]
E: what in earth are you talking about?
H: Effie! For once in your life, shut up and trust me! [they were about to be seen] let me do the talking ok? Just go with it!
[she hadn't time to protest as Haymitch pulled her onto the brightly lit stage. The crowd went beserk! They all knew the darling of the Capitol when they saw her and began chanting her name too 'Effie! Effie! Effie!' Whistles and cheers engulfed her ears as more than a thousand bulbs of light began to flash her way]
C: my god! Ladies and Gentleman! Would you ever have guessed! Not only do we get the star crossed lovers but their star crossed mentors as well! Audience I give you Effie Trinket and Haymitch Abernathy!
[Haymitch took her by the hand and turned her to face him before dropping to his knee]
E: What the hell are you doing!?
H: giving Snow another show! Just trust me ok!
[her eyes ablaze with confusion and shock as the crowds begged for them to continue! Their eyes also ablaze but with the need for the next biggest scandal of Panem.]
H: Euphemia Trinket? Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?
[by now Peeta had joined Katniss in the wings. She caught there equally confused eyes but they offered no answers, she was a deer in the headlights and Haymitch was squeezing her hands to tight.]
E: I…I…
H: trust me…
[he squeezed her again]
E: …y… [silence adorned the studio] ….yes Haymitch. Yes I will marry you
[cheers erupted once again, cameras flashes, reporters fired questions, the whole stage began to spin in a dizziness of light and chaos. It wasn't until Haymitch pulled her close for their first ever kiss that she realised what had just happened was real and she wasn't in some strange dream. With the mixture of confusion and noise and the heat of Haymitchs kiss, it all got a little too overwhelming and she fell, gracefully and dramatically, flat out unconscious into her new fiancés arms.]
To be continued…