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Author's Note: Hello! Here it is! Chapter Three! Have fun!

Chapter Three: Back In Panem

Effie's POV

I lie down on the soft mattress, shivering slightly, though it has nothing to do with the temperature. I just hope that Johanna, Phoenix and the girls are okay. I feel the mattress dip and turn over, seeing Haymitch next to me. I grab him by the sides and pull him close. He laughs a little, his voice soft. "Someone's having fun," he mutters softly.

"Not really," I murmur and bury my face on his shoulder. "Why can't we find them, Haymitch?"

"Beetee's looking into it, sweetheart," he whispers and I feel his strong arms around me, hugging me close. "He's working on finding them all. They aren't stupid, sweetheart. It's almost guaranteed that they're prepared, you said it yourself."

I nestle up and lift my face to his. "But what if they're not, Haymitch?" I ask quietly. "If they're not okay..."

"Then it's unfortunate, but we can't do anything about it," he replies and to anyone else, that would sound harsh and uncaring, but I hear his worry there. Johanna is like a daughter to him.

I sigh. "I'm sorry, Haymitch, for getting us both worked up like this. We need a rest, don't we?"

He presses a kiss to my lips. "That's true, sweetheart," he murmurs, then kisses me again.

I smile a bit as I kiss him back, holding him to me happily. It's so lovely, just him and me and no- Knocking?! "What?" I whisper and look up.

Haymitch snarls "We're kinda busy!"

The voice on the other side of the door calls "Mr Latier says he has news!"

I recognise the voice, but I can't name him. "What news?" Haymitch asks, his hand on my waist.

"He's figured out how far the teleportation range goes," the man's voice calls back excitedly.

I call "That's fantastic! Could you tell him thank you from us and that we'll talk to him in the morning?"

"Of course," the man says.

Haymitch smirks and kisses me again. "That good enough news to relax you?" he asks quietly.

"Yes. Now come here, you," I whisper and kiss him again. It's always nice to be alone with him.

He grins and kisses me back. The man outside asks "Is it okay if he calls you?"

Haymitch calls "No, busy!" and returns to kissing me. I smile slightly and kiss him back more.

The man calls "It's urgent!"

I groan. "Not a second's peace," I sigh.

Haymitch gets up and goes to the man. I look at him and place him immediately. He was in the questioning room, too. Still, I can't place his name. "Thanks, kid," he growls, then takes the phone and steps outside.

The young man looks at me and I'm forcefully reminded of a character from a book. His eyes are piercing, as though he's looking into my soul. "Miss Trinket," he greets me, his voice soft.

I smile at him. "Hello," I reply softly.

His eyes search mine, then he nods to Haymitch, holding up his left hand, tapping his fourth finger and nodding between Haymitch and myself. I smile in confusion and he mouths "Are you married yet?"

I laugh softly and whisper "Not yet."

He grins at me. Haymitch pushes the phone back at him. "Look, Tenebrae, tonight my girl and I need some sleep, so if Beetee has anything else to tell us, tell him it has to wait," he snaps, then shoves him out.

I squeak as he shuts the door. "Now I remember his name!" I whisper.

"Good for you, Princess," Haymitch growls and gets back into bed, pulling me close and snuggling me. "Why does it matter?"

"I don't have a clue, but it's good," I tell him, smiling a bit as I kiss him.

Meanwhile... Cat's POV

I know this isn't real. How? I'm floating above the bed! And I'm not in my tent. I'm hovering above someone's bed like the Grim Reaper! Hang on... I float closer. Oh. Okay, I really shouldn't be here... This is Lanius's room and he's asleep. I need to wake up. I'm not really... "Where are they, Beetee?!" he demands. "All four of them! Where are they?" I jolt awake to find someone staring at me.

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