We can tell each other secrets and remember how to love
"Ready to leave, Katniss?" asked Peeta from downstairs. "Yeah, I'm coming!" I answered frustrated. I can't find the present I had bought for Jack. I bought him a little bear with a trident but we haven't actually seen Annie and her son. He's only 5 months old. "Katniss! We need to go now! Train is leaving in twenty minutes!" shouted Effie. She is probably very nervous. She always is. It reminds me of our Victory Tour. When we were about to leave District 5, Haymitch got stuck in the elevator in the Justice Building. The mayor told him not to use it because they were having lots of problems with it. But of course Haymitch did not listen, he was drunk once again. Effie was hysterical. She nearly fainted. We had a delay of "five freaking hours". That's how she said it. Peeta and I had for the first time in months a bit of fun and we could forget our problems. But only for a brief moment. Finally! I found it! The little bear.
"Kaaaaatniss!" shouted Effie. "Shut up, please." I heard Johanna saying. She sounded pretty annoyed. "I'm here." I said when I entered the living room. "Well, finally!" said Effie. She and Johanna were both looking very angry. Didn't surprise me at all. Johanna is angry with me most of the time and Effie is all about her schedule. "What were you looking for, sweetheart?" asked Haymitch curious to break the ice. I showed him the teddy bear. "A present, for little Jack."
About fourty minutes later, the train was already far away from our home District. We were all sitting in the last car of the train, where we can see whole Panem. And Panem us. Johanna and Effie both calmed down. I think we were all on our nerves because of the bad news. They even apologized to each other. We are on the same train that brought us to the Capitol and the Districts. It feels like we are going back to an "epic Hunger Games". That's how Caeser Flickerman would have said it. And I believe Peeta feels the same way. "Are you alright?" I asked Peeta. " I am worried about Annie and Jack. I hope they are alright!" "They will be. I promise." said Haymitch. He was sober again. He's more sober these past few weeks than he has been in his whole life. The thought alone scares me. Effie and Haymitch… a couple. Who would have thought that? "Peeta, I am going to get some sandwiches. Are you coming with me?" I want to be alone with him. "Sure." he said. He understood my message. " What's going on?" asked Peeta when we were alone. "I just…" I started. "I wanted to be with you. Alone. For a few minutes." He nodded. He opened his arms and I walked right into them. A hug. That's exactly what I needed after what we heard about Finnick's son. "I think the situation with Jack is really bad." He said into my ear. "You think so?" I whispered surprised. He pulled away from our hug and he leaned against the wall in the small corridor. "Annie and I called a lot. A couple of weeks ago she said that he didn't want to eat. He also had a light fever but your mom said it was normal. It seems like the situation got bad.," said Peeta. "I didn't know you were having contact with here." I said surprised. "I told you," he said sad. "You aren't paying attention to what I say or do." That took me aback. "I'm sorry." I said quietly. "It's okay. Come on… let's get those tasty sandwiches." I took his hand and we both walked to the dinner car. "By the way," he said. "Did you notice Effie and Haymitch?" I nodded. "Yeah, love is weird." I remember Johanna said that in the Quarter Quell, right after the Jabberjays. "It is disgusting." He said with a big smile on his face. I kissed him right on his mouth.
"Excuse me but where can I find Jack Odair please?" asked Gale to the nurse. "Jack Odair, you say? I am sorry but only his family is allowed to visit him." "We are actually looking for his mother, Annie Cresta." I assured him. "Oh, well you can find her in room 451." said the nurse. "Thank you very much." I said polite. "Would it be coincidence?" Gale asked me. "What?" I asked. I don't understand it. "The number… 451?" I nodded. "Of course, Gale." Gale and I both walked down the corridor. I hate hospitals. And especially where the little kids are. There are lots of people down here. Mostly parents, but also grandparents. It's because there is epidemic going on in the Capitol. Luckily only kids get affected. I don't know if you can say luckily because most of the kids are dying. To make sure Jack will not get that deadly virus, he is laid in a special room. Annie told me that on the phone. After a couple of minutes we finally arrived at room 451. Annie is nowhere to be seen. I wanted to take my phone out of my bag until I hear someone scream my name. Surprised I turned around and there was Annie. "Cressida," she said. "I am so glad you're here!" she said. We hugged briefly and Gale kissed her on the cheek. What a gentleman. "How is Jack?" he asked. "His situation got better. He isn't on intensive care anymore. They still don't know what's wrong though." "I know he will get better soon. How are you doing by the way? You look very tired!" I said concerned. "Yeah, I am. I didn't see a bed for 3 days now. I tried to sleep on a little chair in this corridor but it's so loud here." She said. "Why don't you stay with us and sleep for a while?" I offered. She didn't want to. But when I promised to stay with him and to call her when there is news, she agreed. The nurse allowed me to go in his room. Only for a little bit of course but I am glad I could see him. It is like a little Finnick is laying in that bed. I feel a teardrop coming down my face. But I have to be strong. It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart. Finnick said that to Katniss in the bunker. I was not supposed to here their conversation but I only sat a few beds away. That little sentence helped me a lot during our battle in the Capitol a few years ago. And I feel like it will need to help me more in the next days.
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