Hey guys sorry about the LOOOONG wait... but I've been catching up on my other fanfics... so yeah don't hurt me or anything LOL XD
DISCLAIMER!- If I owned any of this than President Snow would die in a fire in a hole in a volcano on the sun... NO ILLEGALLY die in a fire in a hole in a volcano on the sun... yeah illegally... which I spelt wrong... crap welll w/e Happy Readin' kiddies!
"Katniss wake up it's a big big day!" I say in a sing-songy voice. I knock on her door again. "Up, up, up Katniss! Be ready and down for breakfast in 10 minutes!" I hear her grumble and assume that she's awake.
"Up Peeta, it's a big, big, day!" I say knocking on his door, "Be down in 10…"
He opens his door already dressed and looks up at me, "Or you could just come now," I say and lead him to the dining cabin.
He took his place quietly; a servant immediately brought him a giant tray stuffed with food. He accepted politely and started eating slowly. I sat across from him sipping coffee and nibbling on a chocolate croissant.
"So, Peeta, I assume you know Katniss?" I ask casually.
"Um, yeah we're in the same class," he says kind of startled.
"And," I say prodding him, I know I shouldn't but I can't help it.
"Um, well I… um. I uh, ummm well, uh,"
"You like her but have never had the guts to talk to her because she's from the seam and you're the bakers son?" I finish for him, "It's quite cliché,"
"How did… how did you,"
"Look I'm from the Capitol, they live for that kind of stuff," Oh, did I just say they? OMG that was a HUGE screw up! Thankfully, he didn't notice.
"Look, you won't tell right? I… don't want her to know yet, or for Haymitch too… you know. "
"Of course I won't, and seriously, I don't think this is the right time for either of them to know, your secret is safe with me," I say winking at him. Hopefully he'll think I'm going to take this as a Capitol's juicy secret.
Just then Haymitch comes in, "Mornin', so how are you this fine evening?" he asks taking a seat to my left.
"Sober as ever ay Haymitch?" I hiss,
"Sure, sure keep your wig on Trinket," he says waving me off.
"It's not my wig I'm worried about," I mutter under my breath. Peeta chuckles, I'm starting to like this kid, not that that's a good thing, never a good idea to get attached.
Katniss trickles in well past the 10 minutes I had told her. She stalked in sulkily and sat down next to Peeta. She was immediately served; you could see the delight reflecting the food in her eyes. It sent a pang of guilt through my stomach. She eyed a brown drink which I recognized as hot chocolate carefully. Peeta opened his mouth at the same time I did, I let him explain,
"Its hot chocolate, it's very nice," he said softly, taking a sip of his own. Katniss took a sip, her eyes closed in delight.
We were silent for a moment, than of all people Katniss spoke up, "So, you're our mentor, give us some advice," she said looking at Haymitch expectantly,
"Okay here's some advice, stay alive," he said laughing and than reached for a bottle of spirits,
"That is very funny, only not to us," Peeta said knocking the bottle out of Haymitch's hands. Haymitch gave him a look than punched him, sending him staggering back. Oh, this is getting good.
Haymitch than reached for the bottle again, but Katniss swiftly put a knife between his fingers. Oh, this was getting really good.
Haymitch sat back in his chair, "Looks like I got a group of fighters this year didn't I," he said catching my eye, I gave him a told you so look.
He made them stand up; he circled them with me hovering behind them.
"Looks fit enough," he said prodding Katniss' arm muscle. "And will look fairly well once their stylists get to them," I say fingering Peeta's gold locks.
"Look, I'll make you a deal, you don't interfere with my drinking and I'll stay sober enough to get you through this okay?" Haymitch said once we had finished. They both nodded.
"So, advice?" Katniss says imploringly.
"Okay, we're going to be arriving at the station in a little while. Then you're going to be at your stylists' mercy. You won't like what they do to you, but don't resist okay?"
They were about to protest but he just waved them off and exited the door. I gave them a small smile and looked out the window, "Oh, there's the tunnel, the Capitol will be coming soon,"
They stood there in question for a second, deciding whether to act as if the didn't care or to show their true excitement. They ended up with the latter and raced to the window to the candy colored capitol, exactly what it was. Bright sugar coated lies stuffed under layers and layers of sunshine and rainbow ponies. I walked out of the room before they could notice the tears cascading off my face.
yup sorry its kinda short but anyways... yeah and I want 3 more reviews before I post again... sooooo yeah review and you'll get your chapter faster XDXD