A/N: So this is my first story, like ever, and I'm really nervous… So read and review! Also, at least attempt to read the second chapter—please—because that one is so much better than this one.

Mary Kate is Maysilee's twin, and Mayor Undersee's future wife. Lillian is Katniss's mother.

Chapter One- At the Train Station

There was a pretty girl nervously tugging on the hem of her dress waiting on the steps of a train station. There was a handsome boy that had been physically altered by the demands of a harsh arena in the train. They were both impatient and both scared. Both scared for different reasons. She was scared that he'd never be the same again; he was scared that she'd treat her differently because of what happened to him.

She heard the train before she saw it. She anxiously grasped Hayden's, his brother's, shoulder. People started gathering around, and she let them. She was scared straight. What would happen? Would he still love her? Millions of questions flooded her brain as the train doors opened. There were cheers, tears, fist pumping, and screams. He anxiously looked around the people and the camera crews that surrounded him. Then she finally saw him and she couldn't help it anymore.

"Haymitch!" She cried. He looked around frantically for the voice that said his name; the voice that he had been longing for over a month now. Then he saw her. Beautiful. She was wearing a soft, yellow dress. He wondered where she got it; he'd never seen it before. He knew she couldn't afford it.

"Lila," he whispered and then pushed through anyone and everyone to get to her. And she did the same to get to him. Suddenly, they weren't at the train station anymore. Instead they were at the Reaping.

"Haymitch Abernathy," Announced Quinn. Lila could feel the blood run away from her face for the second time that day. First Maysilee, now Haymitch. She was done crying. She had no tears left. So she sat down. But then she saw him walk by and it was second nature to her. He was just a couple steps away from her when she stood up, grabbed him, and kissed him like never before.

Haymitch grabbed her face and looked at her, knowing that he couldn't break. Not here, not now. "I love you," was all he could say. He gave her face one more caress and then continued on.

Later in the Justice Building, more tears were shed. For Maysilee, for Haymitch, for how terrible the Capitol is for doing this. Lila let Haymitch's mother and his brother say goodbye first, so she could say goodbye to Maysilee. Lila, Mary Kate, Lillian, and Maysilee were all hugging and crying. They had no idea what to do or say. How could they? They never expected this to happen. All Lila could think about was how she was going to have to do this all again with Haymitch.

When the Peacekeepers told them that they had to go, nobody did. They cried for another five minutes until they actually had to go. Then Lila went over to where Haymitch was supposed to be held. She walked inside and saw Haymitch sitting on a couch and she never saw him look this vulnerable and scared. He looked up to see who it was that had walked in, and once he saw it was Lila, he automatically straightened up and put on a brave face. He didn't say anything, and neither did she. They didn't need to. Lila sat next to Haymitch and grabbed his hand.

"Oh, Mitchie." Lila whispered, "What has the world done to you?"

That's when they both lost it. Weeping, Lila wound up on Haymitch's lap. He never wanted to leave this place. He was holding his girl for the last time. How could he want to leave? He suddenly had a new found respect for the past tributes. They had to leave their families, their friends, their girls.

They held each other for what seemed like a long second, and then the Peacekeepers came in. Haymitch gave Lila one last, passionate kiss and told her everything would be okay, even though they both know that wouldn't be the case.

Back at the train station, embraced in a kiss, Haymitch and Lila became alone in the world. Letting go, they looked into each other's eyes. Damp with tears, they knew they weren't alone. They knew they had each other. They'd always have each other.

"Hey, sweetheart,"

A/N: So this chapter was really short, but there simply had to be a train station scene(: Even if it evolved into a flashback. And YES! The Sweetheart is soooo Haymitch! Except he's not using it in the usual sarcastic tone like when he talks to Katniss, haha.

Also, I didn't come up with Hayden as Haymitch's brother's name. I read "My Girl" by Innray, and I loved her characterization of Hayden in her story so much that I kind of used the name too (And if you want me to change it, I will in a heartbeat. Just say the word)… It's simply a fabulous story, you should definitely read it.

Review, pretty please with cherries on top! And read the next chapter!

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