Katniss must try to fake her way through a staged relationship. But what happens when she might have feelings after all?

Katniss sat down in the dark on a stage, she couldn't see anything but a table in front of her. She was nervous, she couldn't believe she let anyone talk her into going along with this. The lights came on and there was her 'small' audience, sure not as big as Effie's but very big. She was briefly blinded by a light shun right in her eyes.

"Katniss Everdeen!" The female host greeted her.

Katniss forced herself to smile. The crowd cheered. The host put her hand out for Katniss to shake but Katniss couldn't see it so the exchange looked really awkward.

"Great to have you here!"

"Great to be here!"

Once the room quieted down Katniss really was in the hot seat with all the questions thrown her way.

"So...Effie Trinket," The host said, turning to the crowd for an exaggerated response.

Katniss winced a little but continued to stretch her lips. "Yes..."

"We're all dying to know how this happened!"

Katniss' mouth was already getting sore, "Well...I..."

"Have you always been attracted to older women, Katniss?"

The audience that Katniss noticed was many young people laughed. She was starting to feel more uncomfortable, this was the longest ten minutes to fill up a show ever.

"Don't be shy, no judging here," the woman's smile was maybe more exaggerated than Effie's and she batted these super extended eyelashes that were like antenas; the more Katniss stared at her the more she hated her.

"Well it just sort of happened."

Everyone cheered but Katniss realized it wasn't for her answer, she received quite a start seeing her and Effie blown up on a big screen passed out together. Katniss' face sank, she was mortified and the host just continued to smile like a robot.

"Just happened? You both seem very comfortable!"

Katniss just wanted to get out of there but she had no choice, she had to endure this. She paused for a moment and put on another fake grin. "Well...I don't like to go into too many details."

"Well we're all friends here, Katniss," she said in a more assuring tone. She then laughed and said, "Oh I understand...so what's it like being with an older woman?" She leaned in for this one and the entire audience also did so.

Katniss felt the sweat coming down her forehead, "...Great..."

"Well unfortunately we are running out of time. We will have to have the two of you on soon. One final question, Ms. Everdeen. Are you a boob or ass girl?"

At first Katniss thought she heard her wrong but her ears were burning. The woman narrowed her eyes at her. "Uh...both?"

The audience cheered.

Back in Katniss' room, Effie was sulking around, waiting for her return. Sitting at the desk, she didn't realize Prim was on the video screen.

"Are you ok?"

Effie sat up straight, startled, he put a hand to her chest, "Oh my!"

"Sorry..."

"Wait, aren't you Katniss' sister?"

Prim nodded, "...Are you and Katniss...well...you know..."

Effie half smiled, "It's complicated."

Prim shrugged, "I really think you should...everybody needs somebody. Katniss really needs to let people in." She saw how worn out and saddened she looked, "Is something wrong?"

Effie rested her head in her hands, frowning, "I wonder if your sister likes me or not."

"I'm sure she does, she just can't admit it." They both smiled, knowing the girl's rough edges.

"So...she does like women?"

Prim shrugged, "She doesn't really talk about it. Never has. About anyone."

Effie heard someone shuffling up the hall, she turned to Prim one last time, "Thank you, Prim. I will be sure to keep trying."

"Do you know when Katniss will be back?"

Effie kept looking over her shoulder, "Should be very soon. Don't tell her I was here." She waved goodbye and fled the room.

"Stealing now are we?"

"Jameson?"

He caught her just shutting the bedroom door behind her.

"Looks like you're not done with interviews yet.

Effie quickly shifted her mood, her face lit up "Really?"

"They want the two of you to film a segment tomorrow. It will be shown during the games."

"R - really? Both of us?"

"Yes and you know what that means," Effie shook her head slightly, Jameson sighed, "They'll want you to kiss!"

Effie's eyes expanded, this caused butterflies to flap around in her stomach at just the very thought. "My, this is absolutely without a doubt the best day ever!" She twirled around childishly.

"Do you really think Katniss is going to think so?"

Effie stopped twirling and faced the wall. "In front of the whole world..."

Katniss arrived back and was informed by Haymitch about what was to happen next. Katniss met with Effie, inviting her to her room seeing that now it wouldn't be off limits.

They sat on her bed, talking over how things would go down.

"Haymitch told me it could be a closed mouth kiss but it has to be on the lips," Katniss hesitated, looking away from her.

"Well...yes...it has to be convincing...shall we practise?"

Katniss turned to her very slowly, "Uh..."

Effie touched her hand in the bed. They stared at each other as though they were looking right through, they felt goosebumps. Katniss starched the back of her head nervously.

"It will be fine. Just close your eyes. Count to three."

Katniss closed her eyes, "One, t..."

"In your head I mean," Effie nearly laughed.

Katniss closed her eyes and so did Effie. Effie moved in expecting Katniss to do the same. She opened her eyes and saw Katniss just sitting there still waiting. Effie chuckled and kissed her on the lips. Briefly and Katniss opened her eyes.

"That was...," as Katniss was searching for the right words, Effie was leaning in anticipation, "...not bad."

A bit disappointed she made a suggestion, "We should try for longer." Katniss agreed and this time she did everything right. She held onto Effie and Effie held onto her head. The kiss was deeper this time, Effie practically sucking her whole face. When they parted lips they both struggled a bit with their words and gasped.

Katniss stared at Effie,,unaware that she had smeared her lipstick and had a little on her chin herself. "Effie...don't be offended but do you like girls?"

Effie smiled and said,,"I like everyone."

Sorry this one was a little short. More next time!