Catching the Flame Chapter 2

Sorry for this being so short but I had a lot of things going on and didn't have a lot of time. Sorry :(

Yami and I make our way to the stage in District 11. There are hundreds of people in the town square. District 12 was small compared to this. We had speeches prepared for today and I just wanted to run and hide in the Justice Building. I hated public speaking. I wonder what would happen if I just threw up?

Before I actually come up with a way to do that Yami is speaking. I also notice he is holding my hand. When did that happen? But it relaxes me nonetheless.

Then the mayor is calling my name. It is time for my speech. I make my way to the front of the stage stumbling a bit. Yami grabs my arm and steadies me. I give him a small smile in return. I finally make it and begin my speech:

"I would like to thank the people of District 11 for…" and I just go on and on with the speech the Capitol came up with. I feel sick inside. Even I cannot say what I want to because the Capitol controls everything. Just like always.

After my speech is finished, Yami steps up again. What is he doing? Then he is talking again. "I would like for the people of District 11 to have some of our winnings every year." That idiot is going to get us all killed. What is he thinking?

Yami stops talking and I grab his arm and drag him into the Justice Building. "What was that?" I hissed. "Sorry. I just thought that it was something nice to do," Yami says in a whisper. Then I remembered. I had never told him about the meeting with President Webber. He didn't know that Webber was threatening to kill us all if I let the rebellion continue. I must tell him later.

After the dinner in the Justice Building, I took Yami by the hand and dragged him to my room. I quickly changed into some pajamas and let Yami take a shower. Then I pulled him down on top of me. My lips met his and Yami smiled. I tangled my fingers in his hair. Yami smirked and ran his hands down my sides. Then my mind went black.

I wake up to Yami stroking my hair. I keep my eyes closed but let a small smile grace my lips. Then Yami's lips are on mine. I finally open my eyes and pull him closer. I start to take off his shirt and his taking off my pajama pants when Mai knocking on our door interrupts us. 'That damn woman," I think. 'She couldn't have just let us alone for 5 more fucking minutes?'

But I pull Yami up out of bed and prepare for facing the rest of the Districts.