I walk up the path to the house Peeta and I share now in Victor Village. It's the one across from Haymitch neither of us could live in ether house too many memories. In this house there's only new memories in a way it helps us both cope with things.

Twelve is getting better. The grave we dug has been buried over and we have built most of the town houses. Me and Peeta personally built the bakery. Peeta designed it to be his dream place to work and he loves going to it everyday. I'm glad we have all decided to keep the meadow clear of houses. I go there every day now. I sit on the rock by myself it feels bare without Gale but I am getting used to. Peeta sometimes comes and meets me there with some bread and it helps. It's becoming our place no longer mine and Gale's.

I see a light on in Haymitch's kitchen and glare at his house angrily. He was suppose to watch us and make sure we are okay but we only see him on walks to town to get more alcohol then he's back in his house.

I open the door, Peeta isn't home from work yet. I start on dinner. I am not the best baker but I can cook alright and Peeta's teaching me some new recipes.

I hear the door and Peeta rushes towards me. I look up at him surprised.

"What?" I ask.

"It came!" he exclaimed holding up a letter.

"My pardon?" I ask now excited as well.

Peeta nods "I'm sorry I shouldn't have opened it but…."

I shrug "it's alright give it to me though!"

He smiles and hands it to me. I pull out the paper and unfold it.

Dear Katniss,

It has been over a year since you shot and killed Madam Coin. You have been very good since and I President Paylor give you full pardon.

From President Paylor

PS: I can't wait to see you.

I grin at it. Peeta smiles and wraps me in a hug which I return.

"I want to visit Two," I say.

Peeta stiffens a bit because he knows I'm not just going back for my mother. I also have to see Gale so much has been left out, thrown into a pile between us.

He breaks apart from me "sure as long as yes is your answer to this next question." he pulls out a black box from his pocket and gets down on one knee.

I grin broadly and about to say yes when I realized he hasn't even asked the question yet.

"Katniss Everdeen will you do me the honor in….."

"Yes Peeta!" I say.

He puts the ring on my finger where the former one has gotten lost. He rises and kisses me. We don't stop until we have to breath. We break away but are still hugging each other.

"Should we let Haymitch know?" asks Peeta.

"Know about what?" I ask him.

"Our engagement and I want to have our wedding soon," he says.

I nod "me too." I whisper.

He lets go of me and takes my hand. We walk out of the house and out to Haymitch's. Peeta bangs on the door.

We both a week after we got settled in decided to buy Haymitch a housekeeper. We walk in and thanks to her it's not a disaster like he used to keep it.

Haymitch looks up at us "hello there."

Peeta and I are both angry at him and he knows it. I open my mouth to say something but Peeta beats me to it.

"Where have you been!" he bellows even I jump a bit. Haymitch looks hurt at this but neither of us care.

"You were sent back here to help Katniss! I came back and you where exactly like you are now! Didn't you see her! Some mentor you are!" Peeta shouts at him.

I put my arm around him but make no attempt to calm him down.

"What about you sweetheart feel the same way?" Haymitch says.

I frown slightly "don't call me sweetheart!"

Haymitch shrugs.

"I do! You are weak always having to bury your feelings at the bottom of a bottle!" I say to him. I'm not shouting but Haymitch looks down at his knees.

"I know. You have and forever will be stronger. I can't be your mentor any longer," says Haymitch.

Peeta turns sharply to the door "we are leaving for two in the morning tomorrow. We are engaged Haymitch! We have a wedding to plan." before storming off.

"Really?" Haymitch asks me.

I nod and show him my ring "Peeta and I want you there Haymitch but if you're going to be drunk and not remember the night! I think we will reconsider."

I leave and follow Peeta. He is still angry as he sets dinner on the table. I grab his arm and kiss him lightly.

"Are we really leaving for Two tomorrow?" I ask.

"Yes we will plan our wedding on the train and maybe go visit the Capitol," Peeta says.

"Yeah, you're sure you're well enough to visit the Capitol?" I ask not wanting it to set him off again.

He nods "I haven't in six months I'm fine."

I kiss him again "thank you."

"I want to see Finnick and Finn as well," Peeta says.

I nod "that'll be nice."

We sit down and eat for a moment before Peeta grabs my hand and squeezes it.

I look at him he's crying "are you alright?" I ask.

He nods and looks up at me "it's just Gale."

I look at him "you sound like him. Peeta I'm not going to go off with Gale!"

Peeta stares at me "how do I know that?"

"Because I don't need Gale. He has too much fight and I have plenty of that myself. I need you I need the dandelion that means hope. I need you Peeta."

Peeta smiles at me and kisses me "I need you too." he whispers.

I smile at him before going upstairs to pack some clothes for Two. Peeta follows a couple minutes later. We pack in silence before I say.

"We should have Finn be the ring bearer," I say to him.

He grins at me "I like that should we dress him up as a bear so he can be the ring bear?"

I laugh "we'll see."

Peeta looks at me and I look back we smile at each other before going back to packing.

We are sitting in the living room. Peeta has his arm around me and our bags are packed and by the door. We sit watching the flames of the fire dance. Buttercup sits beside me.

I stroke him and stare into the flames "what did you mean to Haymitch when you yelled at him for the time I spent here without you?"

Peeta scowles "he was scent back here with you and promised me, Effie, Plutarch and Paylor that he was going to watch you. He didn't! I resent him for it. When I came back I thought you would be hunting perhaps like before the games. I thought you would still miss your sister but the grief and mourning stage would have been driven out. But no I came back and you hadn't moved from the couch in months. Haymitch hadn't seen you or even called you since you got back. I felt he owed me and then he failed again. He's the weakest person I know."

There's a cough behind us and we both jump and turn to see Haymitch he's crying and walks over and sits down on a chair across from us.

"You are right Peeta I am weak. But you are not right about me neglecting Katniss while you were gone. I came over every night to check on her. But I couldn't bring myself to wake her or make her go on through her day. I know what grief is like. Those doctors in the Capitol they have no clue what we have been through even the people in Thirteen don't. There are only six people in the world that know how we feel now."

I watch him and lean forward and take his hand which takes us all by surprise.

"You should have done stuff yes but that was six months ago. I'm better now and so are we all. We will heal more I think without the games."

Haymitch smiles softly at me "can I join you tomorrow?"

I look at Peeta "sure." I say before turning back to Haymitch.

"Thanks," he says "oh also congratulations you found it."

Peeta looks up at him "found what?"

"The life of a victor." he says.

I watch him leave before turning to Peeta grinning. Peeta shrugs and kisses me before leading me upstairs to bed.