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WARNING: I DON'T own the Hunger Games or it's characters or the idea of it. It's Suzanne Collins wonderful masterpiece I merely enjoy to create new stories using what she has very kindly shared with us.

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Also, I posted in the comment section the Summary because I forgot to put it before the first chapter but In case you didn't see it, I'll post it here too.

This is an Alternate Universe where The Hunger Games ended the year prior when President Snow died after choking on his own blood in his office in his mansion. The government been changed to a Democracy and in the free election President Paylor and won and is now the reigning President of Panem. At this point of time, they are trying to spread commerce equally among the districts and capital and travel is now legal as well as hunting and travel. There is still not enough in some areas. Prim was never picked and neither was Peeta for the 74th Hunger Games. Katniss and Peeta are now both eighteen. This story will be alternating between different points of views.

KATNISS POV-

I lay next to Prim and her insufferable cat in a world between sleep and wakefulness when I hear a firm knock on the door. My Mother at the door in confusion as she must be thinking what I am who can be at the door right now? Mother goes over to answer it as the person gives a slightly less confident knock now. I get up and so does Prim the intruder's knocking must have woken her up too. My Mother is talking silently at the door with someone and I hear her say "I- I um you must ask her first." as she looks over at me she looks bewildered and I look at the intruder and see why she is so shocked standing in our doorway is Peeta Mellark holding a large basket. What is he doing here? She lets him in and I ask "Ask who what?" My Mother ignores my question and asks if he would like some tea he says, yes and she makes four cups of tea with boiled water and mint leaves. After we have all sat at the table and are now sipping and tea I repeat my question I'm peeved for being ignored the first time. Peeta clears his throat "Katniss I was wondering if you would do me the honor of being my wife?" he says with a slight shake in his voice. I can't speak I can't even think for a moment. Marry him? I never wanted to marry or have children but that was in the old regime it is different but still does I want to now? I can't say no though it would be too good for my family. We won't survive the week without help and marrying a baker whose business before the current weather situation was flourishing even more than half the other establishments would create such a better life for us. Peeta is a good man of what I know of him. He saved my family's life throwing me that bread after my father passed. We have been trading for a while and he is kind and too generous. Why would he want me though? He has enough money to live comfortably with owning the bakery he is handsome and kind and generous he always had many friends. Many girls would want to be his betrothed. He has a fair choice of them to ask for their hand I would think. Why would he want to marry a poor, plain, stubborn girl like me? I have my good points I guess but still me? When I can speak all I am able to do is blurt out "Why would you want me?" He just gives me a confused look than a shaky smile "You have many good virtues and I um have liked you very much for quite a while." he says a little shyly. Then adds "Will you?, I mean of course you may need time to think about it I'm sorry I'm dumping this all on you right now." Then I stutter out quietly "Yes." He looks shocked and then asks "Really?" I nod slowly my Mother says she gives her permission then I sit quietly. How could I not say yes it's what's best for my family and I think we may deal fine together. What really confuses me is he said he liked me for a while I guess it's not that surprising in his actions with his generosity and when we seemed to meet eye contact in school and then he would look away. He stands up a walks over to me and kneels down opening a small wooden box and opens it where lies a silver ring with a tiny diamond and pearls surrounding it. Then he speaks "This was my Grandmother's ring on my father's side her and my Grandpa were married 60 years I hoping it will bring good luck." he places the engagement ring on my finger. It's slightly big but it shouldn't fall off. He brings my hand to his lips and kisses it lightly and gives me a small smile. I never wanted to get married but this is for my family and I would do anything for them and at least Peeta doesn't seem bad. Peeta stands and grabs the basket he entered with. His proposal stunned me to the point I completely forgot about it. "An engagement present I hope you will accept." he says and puts the basket on the table. I can smell the sweet bakery sent of it from across the table and my stomach lurches with hunger. My Mother opens it and gasps. She looks up at him and gives a motherly smile that I haven't seen in so long "Thank you this is a very sweet and generous gift." I look over to Prim she has been unusually quiet she looks to be in utter shock. When we meet eyes she squeals and jumps over to me "Your getting married!" she says squeezing me. She goes over to Peeta and hugs him too. He looks surprised at first but then hugs her back and lightly pats her on the back. Then she just seems to notice the basket of goodies and eyes go wide. I get up to look at what he brought. Usually, I wouldn't except this but we're so starved and this may be an occasion for a present. Inside is one loaf of brown bread, one of white, ten cheese buns, 3 sugar cookies, a package of 12 sausages, a stalk of celery, 5 large carrots, and sweet potato pie. This is a large present to large just one loaf of bread or one pie would have been proficient enough but I have to accept. "Thank you." I say to him and try to summon a smile for him. He nods and gives me a beaming smile back. "Join us won't you?" Peeta shakes his head "No, I have to get back to the bakery thank you. Will all of you be able to join me tomorrow for lunch at noon at the mt apartment above the bakery?" I nod and reply "Yes, we will." He waves goodbye and exits. I take the white bread and cut it and give each of us three large slices and each a cheese bun. We eat slowly but it's so good and we haven't had such a meal in so long it's all gone in a few short minutes. We decide to go to bed but my mind won't stop. I wake up the next morning with only a few hours of rest. We finish the loaf of the white bread and we eat the cookies. Prim signs "He even made each of our cookies with icing of our namesake flowers." He certainly put a lot of thought and time into this the flowers are perfect. A Katniss flower for myself a Primrose for Prim and a Lily for Mother. Peeta's thoughtful presents reassure me even more for accepting his proposal.

PEETA'S POV-

Katniss Everdeen is now my fiance I can't believe it. I've wanted this since I was five. It saddens me that her reason for accepting may only be for stability but maybe I can make her love me. She accepted my gift to but she looked even worse than the last time I saw her so it would be foolish of her to not. I haven't seen her that skinny since she was standing under my apple tree in the rains after her father's death. Her Sister and Mother didn't look much better. I've been preparing all morning for our lunch I didn't want to look like I was showing off but I wanted them to have more than enough. I made two quiches with bacon, onions, spinach, ham, asparagus, mushrooms filling, and 5 goats cheese and apple tarts and have a little goat milk to spare. I bought some flowers from Mr. Henry who owns the flower shop and put them in a simple vase on the dining room table upstairs. I go upstairs and dress I put on a light blue cotton button-down shirt and a pairs on tan khakis and my best boots I dab a bit of cologne on but I'm not sure if she even likes cologne I know my girl best friends Delly Cartwright likes it she was the one who bought the small bottle for me for my 15th birthday and I only ever use a little sparing the expensive stuff. I brush through my unruly mane of curls deciding not to slick it back with gel for a lunch. I hear the bell from downstairs and go to get it. The bakery is closed due to the weather and it's too early for the Everdeen ladies to arrive it only just turned eleven. Delly is waiting downstairs and gives me a nervous smile "Hi!" I say she gets straight to her point and asks "What did she say?" I smile and before I get to answer she jumps into my arms "That smile is enough of an answer she said yes Peeta!" she is squeezing me so hard and squealing so loud you would think she was the one that got engaged. "Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! You look handsome! Are you wearing that cologne I gave you? Wait, you must have a date soon!" she says without taking a breath in between. I nod "Wow Dell's calm down I get the jumping school girl feeling, believe me, I feel like one even more than your acting like one but I need your advice on this lunch I'm having with the Everdeen ladies and you can't do that while jumping up and down it will get exhausting. " I say chuckling loudly.

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