This chapter everything seems to pick up. I would love feed back, ideas for my next couple of chapters. I have most of the plot worked out. This chapter is longer and has more adult content in it. Thanks so much- Izzy
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Effie's Pov:
Laying in my bed I replay the night I just had. After district 11, we went to a party. Everything was normal... I got Katniss and Peeta ready. I dragged Haymitch out of his room... I seep into my own thoughts:
A frown twitched across my face as I see Chaff nudge Haymitch. He is pointing at me and says something to the very drunk Haymitch. Who nods his eyes narrowing in on me. Nervously I look away hoping to avoid his gaze. Haymitch struts over I knew he wouldn't be able to remember anything in the morning. "Princess" he holds out his hand. "Lets dance!" He says happily. I shake my head no, but he has already latched on.
The night was going normal enough... We danced... It was fine. He smelled of liquor, a bitter smell. I learned to get used to it. That's when he leaned forward and kissed me. I was so surprised. My brow furred as I tried to figure out why.
The pain in my heart sinks as I remember. I push him away. Trying not to bring attention to me I let him walk away. I listen closely as Haymitch re-approaches Chaff. "Pay up" he holds out a hand. "A bet is a bet!" He snickers. I remember the feeling crashing down on my lunges. A bet. He used me for a stupid bet. Before I think about what I am doing I storm out of my room. I don't fix my make up, my hair, I am in a simple night gown.
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Haymitch's Pov:
I couldn't sleep. I never could sleep during the 'victory' tour. It wasn't fair to have to go through with this. I won the stupid 'games' me! I won they should leave me in peace. I sigh knowing that will never happen. I take a sip of my drink, then I notice foot steps coming towards my door.
For a moment I was not sure who was standing in my door way. A small women, with blonde hair curled down to her shoulders. Crystal blue eyes peered at me angrily. That's when I figured it out. "Princess, what a delight" I wink sarcastically.
Effie crosses her arms over her chest. I know I am going to get drilled... "How dare you!" She starts. Before she gets any faurther I hold up my hand. "Darling... Come on... It was just one kiss" I smirk. "A teensy, tiny, itty, bitty little wittle kiss" I shrug. "Just a kiss? Just a kiss?" She fumes. "How dare you Haymitch! You are such a cruel man!" She started. I put my head on my hand leaning on my elbow knowing this speech could take a while.
"All of my friends were there! I have a reputation!" She begins listing off the issues with my tiny kiss. "I am not some game piece you can use in stupid bets!" Her voice came out as a hurt snarl. Startled I gaze up at her. "Aw, darling did I hurt your feelings?" I ask rolling my eyes.
Effie turns crimson red bunching up her fists. "Ladies don't get angry" she breaths out. I extend a drink to her "calm down princess, here drink up" I coax her. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Then again I was wasted as well. "Unless your to afraid... Of maybe to innocent" I smirk challenging her.
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Effie's Pov:
Before my mind thinks about it I take the drink. It couldn't be that bad... Could it? Besides my mother believed to never decline a drink for it may be rude. I easily drink it down feeling the effects it's having on my body instantly.
Alcohol and I do not mix well. Soon I am tipping all over the place trying to get back to my room. Haymitch catches my sleeve I peer into his gray eyes. "Princess can't hold her liquor very well, huh?" He asked. I shrugged "I am doing just fine" I say defensively. It seems as if I have spoken to soon. Just then things got out of hand.
Before I knew it Hahmitch's lips crashed into mine. The worst part was I didn't stop him. I leaned in letting him do what I came in here to intentionally to yell at him about. Before I know it he has carried me to his bed and had me laying flat on my back. I trusted him... I didn't know that at that point, but I did trust him. All as I know is morning will not be much fun. Thinking about it I frown. Surprisingly Haymitch sees my frown as uncertainty. "You alright princess?" He asked me softly. I push the thoughts of morning out of my head "yeah. I'm fine" for now...
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Haymitch's Pov:
Light streamed into my room and oddly enough Effie hadn't woken me up yet. Slowly coming into a conscious state I feel weight on my chest. Looking down I gasp... Laying on me was a very naked Effie... Did i really sleep with Effie? Damn it... She takes everything personally... She is going to freak out. I fretted knowing this would not end well. Instead of thinking about later I simply pull my arm around Effie and fall back asleep.
"What..." I hear a very groggy voice. I decide to ignore it and continue sleeping. "Oh- No. No. No!" The voice becomes clearer. I stir grunting slightly. Effie shoots up in my bed I feel my arm slip off of her. "Princess... I suggest not moving that quickly" I croaked. She shook her head "my head... It hurts" she whimpered. "Hangover" I chimed in.
Effie looks to me. Then down. Then back at me. Her eyes grow wide. I realize she has just figured out what we have done. "Haymitch... Why would you do this!" She demands. I look at her "Now princess, it's not my fault you can't hold your liquor." I sigh "you know as well as I do. Drunks can't be trusted together" I tell her simply.
Her crystal eyes hold pain... Anger... Sadness. I feel every emotion as it passes. Damn... What is my issue? I tell girls off easily not caring how they feel in the morning. Why is it different for Effie. It isn't... I decide right then it won't be any different.
"Swear to me" she drags me out of thought. "You won't tell. No one. You will forget... You will forget" she looks at me desperately. I nod "I swear I will forget that I had sex with you" she cringed slightly "I'm going to my room" she announces. That's when there is a knock on my door. Effie dives into my closet.
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Effie's Pov:
Peeta opens Haymitch's door the second I am securely hidden. "Have you... I mean... Seen Effie" he asked awkwardly. Haymitch eases himself up "Peeta" he sighs. "Do I look like the person who likes to deal with that woman this early in the morning?" He asked.
I gasped a bit, no less then 4. Maybe 5 hours ago we slept together and now he is being completely rude. I try not to take it personally and remind myself we were both very drunk. I mentally slap myself for being so naive. I know nothing is to come of this.
Peeta shakes his head "I guess not... I will look around for her... I am just worried. We will be at district 5 soon" he sighs. I gasp, he is right... I have to get out of this closet. Without thinking I pull down Haymitch's clean clothes and throw them on.
"Princess... Coast is clear come on out" I hear Haymitch chuckle "no one is going to find out your dirty little secret" he smirked. I emerged wearing his clothes and he looked at me oddly. Instantly I wondered what was wrong, my hair... It must be my stupid hair. I start twirling y hair around my fingers. "What?" I raise a eyebrow. "Nuthin" Haymitch looks away. "Seriously... What. Spit it out!" I tell him annoyed. "Your hair..." He states. I frown " I know it's ugly-" then he cut me off "no, actually it makes you look normal" he says quietly.
I simply walk out of the room. I check for Peeta and scamper to my room un-seen. 'Normal' the word runs through my head over and over. 'Normal' is that a good thing? Am I not usually normal? My head is spinning with so many questions. I know I can't ask Haymitch... Or the kids... They can't know. Not now. Not ever. I brush the thought away and get ready for district 5.
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Haymitch's Pov:
I take another drink as we wait one Effie. It's not long before she is down. She has on a lavender wig, a puffy flower dress, and high heels. A frown forms on my face but i remind myself what happened last time... I will not get attached. No matter what.
"Took you long enough Princess" I smirk. "We haven't seen you all morning" I lie easily "we thought... I was hoping you were dead" I smirk. A frown twitches across Effie's face. Then it turns into a bright, forced, smile. "It is time to go to district five" she sings out. I focus on the ground. Did my words hurt her feelings? No... It must be my drunken state. She has never cared and never will care. It's no bother to her what I do and don't think.
I know today is going to be a long day. I feel compelled to stay by Effie... My stupid head is working against me. We are done with all the districts except 1. Then we can go home, we can get away from this place. Scratch that... We have to go the the capitols party first. I dot want to go there, it makes me angry. Taking another drink I slowly start forgetting my problems.
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Being a drunk it is easy for me to slip into a light sleep. Easy for me to slip away into a world of my own where I can live in complete peace. Or I can until i feel myself being lifted up. I feel no need to wake up so I lay there in my unconscious state. I head Peeta faintly "Don't worry Eff... I got him" the boy reassured Effie. "Pish Posh." She shrugged. "I am capable of helping out now" she smiled. I am lowered into the tub and washed. I don't wake up until later where I am wearing clean clothes and smelling good.
I stumble down into the dinning car. "Why do I smell good?" I stammer. "We gave you a bath" Peeta says sheepishly. "A much needed bath in my opnion" effie grins. I try hard not to blush. "We?" I asked uncertainly. Peeta nods pointing to Effie "yes, we... As in us" he nods at me stupidly. "Ah... Princess got her hands dirty?" I ask. It may have been a week since the 'incident' but it was awkward between us. Effie smiles "I am not as useless as you think" she states. I shrug " giving me a bath?" I raise a eyebrow "and dressing you" she adds to my embarrassment.
Katniss walks in "if I heard that out of context... Which I did... It would sound very wrong" she murmurs. "Dressing him?" She smiles. "As in like you slept together" she jokes. I notice Effie pales. The god damn women was never good under pressure. Before Katniss noticed the mood change I cut in. "Me? Her?" I start. Katniss nods trying to get under my skin. "Sleep together really Katniss?" He asked sarcastically.
Effie chime in picking herself back up, but the pause didn't go unnoticed by Peeta. For now he kept his mouth shut. "Why would someone as myself sleep with someone like... Haymitch?" She asked Katniss. Katniss nods "very true Eff's. I guess i believe you" she grins playfully.
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Effie's Pov:
That was close. Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire. Just made my heart stop. Then Haymitch of all people played it off as nothing. I notice we are approaching the Capitol and grow excited. My home! I am home! I grin outwardly. I un-wrinkle my dress taking in the sweet sense of home. My eyes tread on the others. Their expressions feel pained. The capital was no place to fear, or hate... These people were nuts.
Cheering erupts as we step off the train. "Katniss" "Peeta" "Katniss" "Peeta" pride swells inside me as my victors are praised. Katniss is not focused on the crowd. Her eyes are locked on something. I squint... President snow. Why is she watching him? And why is Snow shaking his head. I sigh, sometimes they just leave me out of the loop. I am a capitolite... But I am a real person.
"Let's go!" I clap my hands to get their attention. I try to move them along quickly. I begin to feel dizzy but I ignore the feeling as I lead them to the Capitol building. "Katniss, Peeta. Cinna and Portia are waiting for you. Why don't you go get ready" I tell them. They nod in agreement and disappear.
I am left alone with Haymitch I won't glance his direction until he speaks. "What's wrong princess. Cat got your tongue?" He chuckles. I narrow my eyes "Nothing is wrong. And by the name of Panem! Stop calling me princess" I snapped. Haymitch grinned "of course sweet heart" he winked. I cross my arms. This night wasn't going to get any better. I know it.
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I shuffle everyone into the car easily. "Lets go... We are almost in" I remind them. I pull already drunk Haymitch up. He flops down across my lap. I sigh shaking my head. "You can go" I nod to the driver. We arrive soon and Peeta and Katniss exit the car. I start shaking my body to try and wake Haymitch up.
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Haymitchs Pov:
I am slowly waking up feeling my bed moving. I peer up right into the blue eyes of Effie Trinket. "Princess, couldn't keep me off of you?" I chuckled hoarsely. "Couldnt keep yourself off of me?" she smirks. "you know me sweetheart, only giving women what they want" i wink. Effie grits her teeth "we are missing the party. Lets go" she murmers stepping out the second I get up.
Following behind her I agree easily. She goes to the food table and I to to the beverage table. I don't remember anything past Peeta and Effie lifting me into the car... Sleep hits me instantly.
