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Then Cometh Shame

Chapter 6

Air Born

Ayrshire Ireland

AJ & Kitty later talked. They talked about returning to Panem & let the people that they trained here at the manor the whole story. AJ, Kitty along with Cinna went to them at the training center of the manor. AJ gathered his students to let them know what was going on. That AJ & Kitty had to let them know that they'll be returning soon. When they told them who they really were a gasp was heard then, a few said "about time." This shocked Kitty to the point that she asked "You knew who we were?"

One of the students replied;

"We've known all along, Katniss. We're being trained to stop those sick games & free the country from Snow. Before we got here we were told by Johnathan Everdeen himself who we were protecting. His words were & I quote "You're protecting the Jewel of the Districts. My granddaughter & her husband both Victors of the 74th games themselves. Cato will be training you. We know what you two been through. What you both had to leave behind to save your child from Snow & the Capitol. We knew why we had to call you by the names you are using. I expect you're asking who is going back with you to clean house. Well, let us answer for you; we all are going to be going back with you & AJ. So what is the plan?"

AJ/Cato updates him on what is going on & that John was executed by Snow & the former Mrs. Mellark. This started an outcry for revenge for Johnathan. Then AJ announced what Cinna told him that why they have to return now. That upon landing he'll be running the rebellion has its newly elected President. This brought a cheer from the people there. Cinna then told them that the hovercrafts will be here in a week to take them to District 13 & to meet up with the other allies. Later Cinna told AJ you'll need to pick your guards for the trip home & the rest of the rebellion. Cinna had to tell them the rest that he won't be returning with them to Panem.

It turns out Cinna was a bigger player in this rebellion than others actually knew. Cinna & Portia were getting information to the rebels about the games & 'other' activities from the Capitol's big wigs. They would then pass it on to the rebellion through their contacts. It was how Haymitch & Brutus were notified about Snow taking custody of their unborn child. That in itself crossed a line that neither Cinna nor his wife would allow. It is also why after the Aunts & cousins arrive, he will be in England helping the allies there until the rebellion ends or, live there in exile. It was the reason why he was chosen as Rory & Prim's escort to get them out of Panem. Cinna got too close for Snow's comfort for one other was executed. Cinna's wife Portia was arrested, tortured & executed by Snow after being caught with more evidence of Snow's crimes against humanity. In Panem there is a death warrant out for Cinna. Haymitch & Boggs thought it would be the best way to call AJ & Kitty back to Panem with her cross. The cross that was given to her Grandfather that fateful day when she had arrived in District two. The cross that was given back to her by the same person after her Uncle Michael gave it to him to let her know to come home. Her family needs her now.

Has the day quickly approached for departure, Kitty spends as much time as she could with Prim. Kitty knew that she may not be seeing her for a long time. If the rebels lose possibly never again for they may never be able to get out of the country again. However, Prim nor Rory will return until they are safe from Snow, period. Her Duck will be protected.
The Aunts, Lily & Shannon arrived yesterday to take over & to care for the two teens along with all her cousins. Both aunts gave her an update on what is going on. Including what was said before they took her grandfather away. Cinna departed the next day for England hoping that he can start over again. As he said goodbye to her, he told Kitty;

"Remember I'm still betting on you, my friend."

Cinna gave her one last hug to her & Prim & left with their English contact. Both girls were sad for their friend & his lost. They hoped that they will see him again. Yet there was still a problem with the trip.

Her doctor was leery on allowing her flying back until he was informed that medical staff will be flying with her. Even then the doctor was very reluctant to okay her for the flight to Panem. He knew the risk of her going into labor was high but because of the rebellion he questioned the safety of the mission for both mother & child. AJ had no choice but to inform the doctor who Kitty really was & only after the doctor was sworn to secrecy. The doctor also promised not to add in any entries concerning her real identity in any records of any kind. Only then did the doctor understood why she has to return. Kitty is now hoping that she doesn't deliver on the return flight back. He cleared her but with great reluctance with the orders that she will be flown directly to her destination until delivery. He wished them good luck. That night AJ was not happy about her flying back. Not at all.

"Please baby, please let me go alone. This way I know you are safe here with Prim."

"If it were that simple, yes. We both know its not. I am to return with YOU. You know that. I'm the voice, they want our child born on Panem soil."

"I'm talking to them, now. Stay please."

AJ gets up & makes a transmission over through the contacts to his old friends. He gets a call from Michael who is on his way with her mother to bring the two home. Michael is in international waters his transmission can't be traced.

"Hey kid. How's it going?"

"I be better if my reason for breathing stays here. Mike the package can arrive any time now."

" It's why momma bear is on board. For that reason."

"I want to talk to H & B INC. It's too risky for both of them."

Michael then does a three way secure link for AJ. H & B tell him they need their birdies back. Lil birds needs to return to the nest with you.

"See you when you get here."

Haymitch ends the transmission. Michael tells AJ will be there in a few days. AJ knows what this means, Michael will be here within four hours if not sooner. He goes back to their room, Kitty knows that look. She has to return.
Looking at her AJ tells her Uncle Michael will be her within 4 hours better tell your Aunt Shannon. AJ goes to her room & lets her know of his arrival. AJ goes back to his room where his wife is there waiting. Both soon to be parents are now starting to become nervous. It was one thing to give birth & raise their child here, its another matter to return to their war torn homeland. Where everything is on the line.

On the hovercraft to Ireland Michael reflects on the last conversation he & his brother had with their father, Johnathan Everdeen. Being the father he was, he protected his loved ones to the very end. Now he has to bring back his niece who is near to delivery back. Yet he still remembers those last words from his father has if they were said seconds ago.

Michael Everdeen's POV:

Both brothers were called into his office that day. The day that Johnathan Everdeen got Katniss & Cato out of the country without Snow knowing. Johnathan knew he will suffer for it. Now he has to protect his family. Johnathan has the boys sit while he goes over the plan.

"Michael here is Katniss's cross. You know who to give it to to have them return."

As Michael takes the cross, Johnathan continues to speak,

"You two are to get your families out of Panem, NOW! I already transferred funds & got Cato's family over to England for one of Snow's 'special' projects. Cain is the only one qualified for the job. So they are safe for many years to come. The kids will be safe where ever they land. Boys, my boys do me proud. Michael, Paul you are to delay that SOB as much as possible. You are to help my fellow breathen. I am a Victor, boys obey me in all things. The company is yours to run together. (as John hands the papers over to both sons) I have turn everything over to the both of you. Snow can not take it away from you. I've made sure of that. I've trained you both well to handle all of it when I am gone. I'm going into that long road into twilight. I just hope I have has much bravery as your brother James did. Now go. Save yourselves, protect the family & boys if the worst should happen, avenge me."

Michael replied; "I don't want you to to die, dad. Let us fight with you at your side, as your sons are meant to."

Paul then spoke up; "Are you sure, he's gunning for you dad? We can stay. Fight with you if you'll let us."

Their father replied;

"Michael my boy & my bright avenging angel, no you two are going to carry on & clean house with your niece. Paul, Snow would be an idiot of the up most scale not to be gunning for me. I made that obvious. I got them out of here rather than have MY great-grandchild be raised to by those freaks, oh HELL NO! Snow crossed THE line. I will never forgive him for doing that. I don't know what happened to my best friend from our childhood days but he's long gone. There will be a time when you all will live free. You'll just have to do it without me. "

As Johnathan affectionately cuff his son's head & with one last hug to both he pushes them on; "Now go. Go now both of you."

Johnathan turned around to face the window to dismiss them. It took all they had to for both brothers to leave him there.

Within 36 hours after their meeting, the Peace Keepers came & arrested their father. By the time they returned to Panem after getting their families to safety they have tried & found John guilty. Three days after that they saw Joanna Mellark light his stake on fire. To this day her very words still haunt him;

'"How befitting for the Victor of the 33rd games, the grandfather of the 'Girl on fire' be burned by fire.'"

Has she light it making sure he was lit on fire, a person shot him in the head to end his suffering. Then shot Seneca Crane & Snow's favorite nephew & godson Payne Snow in the head to send Snow a message. Take one of ours, we take two of yours.

To the very end John never betrayed his family, friends nor, the rebellion he supported. That day, the son's shut down all Snow's projects in Panem & put on hold all oversea projects to make sure Snow never received the resources to use against the rebels. They transferred all Snows resources over to the rebel forces. This included new weapons & body armor that now gave the rebels an advantage over the Capitol's Forces.

Michael Everdeen is still seen reflecting back on the day he last seen his father when his sister-in-law Camille Everdeen came up to him & asked what he was thinking about. Michael told her everything including the brothers wanting to fight at his side ending with;

"It would've been what James would've done. Come hell or high water, James would have been at Dad's side & taken as many as he could with him."

"Yes back then James would have. Michael, James would've respected his father too. You don't know how hard it was all those years for James to not contact any of you because your father hated me for marry James. God I miss him still."

"So do I Camille. I miss my big brother at times like these. I only pray that there is a God to give me a shot at Joanna Mellark for what she did to dad. Camille she literally lit him on fire. That witch didn't light the logs around him,(as he squeezed his eyes shut of the memory) the bitch took that torch & lit my father on fire. If it wasn't for Haymitch with his rifle, Dad would ha..."

"Michael remember revenge is a dish best serve cold & knowing my Katniss she has a few ideas. She is after all her Father's daughter. Who do you think James got that sense of justice & fight from. He got it from your father & for that I do thank John. For he gave my baby strength."

The rest of the flight was done in complete silence. They arrived in the late hours of the night. They have a window of a few hours to get in & get out. While they load the cargo & troops for the return flight, the families do visit. Camille checks on Prim, gives Rory letters from his mother & siblings. Kitty sees her mother for the first time in nearly 7 months. Camille does the one thing she could do to make sure she was really there safe & sound, she hugs her daughter tight. After Kitty reminds her she still has to breathe. Camille goes into healer mode & does an exam. Camille was right & pulls Michael aside whose eyes got big. Yet according to his orders he is to be getting the three back & has them board immediately along with the rest of the troops. Kitty is now in the medical hold while AJ is in the co-pilots seat.

**********FROM HERE ON AJ & KITTY ARE BACK TO ORIGINAL NAMES OF CATO & KATNISS**********

Down in the Medical hold two hours later:

Cato had just came in there to check on Katniss. Just has he was going out the door, Katniss screamed.

" Kit..?"

"Cato my water just broke."

"HOLY SHIT! " As he gets on the intercom to Michael. "Michael punch it. Her water broke. Tell H&B we're having a chat when I get there & get the back up pilot in my seat. I'm not leaving her."

Michael "Got it."

Camille then informed her son-in-law; "Cato she was already 2 centimeters when we left. We were told that, even if she was crowning to get her on the plane. I would rather have delivered her there but I was over-ruled."

Camille went on to check her again to find she's already at 9 then said;

"Cato this baby is going to be an international born. She's not going to make land."

Katniss screamed again & Cato was right at her side, holding her hand.

"Katniss, kitten I'm right here. Not going anywhere."

"OWWW! WE ARE NEVER DOING THIS AGAIN! YOU SON OF A... OWWWWWW! THIS IS YOUR FAULT, YOU DID THIS TO ME!"
Cato "Yes dear. It's all my fault. Look you're not going to make it to the hospital but the good news is that your mother is here which is what I was trying for in the first place."

Katniss "Are we going with our game plan for names? Oh shit here comes another one."

Cato "If you still want to. I've never started a tradition before."

Katniss "Neith... Neit.. OWWWW!" As another contraction hits, hard. Once the contraction was over; "Neither have I."

Camille asked; "What tradition?"

Cato as he's receiving a death grip from Katniss ; "If the baby is a girl we're name her Erin Sage; if it's a boy Erin James."

Camille looked puzzled; "Erin?"

Cato replied; "Erin for Erin go braugh; Ireland forever. For the people there took us in & treated us like one of their own. For keeping us safe from Snow, this is our way to thank them."

Camille "Erin. I like that. Well..."

Katniss "Hate to interrupt the tender moment pow-wow here. However (as she grips Cato's hand that drops him to his knees) I'm in PAIN HERE! YOU DIRTY ROTTEN AS...!"

Four hours later, District-13, Panem:

In the middle of the night a hovercraft landed in its bay with two people in front waiting for its new President with a stretcher. While still in international waters, after 9 hours of Labor Erin James Adams was born in international waters weighing in at almost 9 pounds. Erin also will have dual citizenship in both Ireland & Panem. In the hold the people who flew back to join the fight cheered when Cato informed them;

"Boys, the stem's on the apple."

They cheered even louder when Cato told them his name, Erin. For they knew why & it made those men & women there swelled with pride for doing the right thing. As the medics boarded the plane to get mother & child to medical Cato deplanes with a bandaged hand greeted H & B Inc.

Haymitch spoke first; "Well... What do we have?"

The new President of the Rebellion answered; "Boy, almost 9 pounds."

Brutus as he hands 50 over to Haymitch; "Damn. Welcome home Mr. President."

Cato looks at his former mentor; "Thank you by the way..."

He then hauls off & decks Brutus. "Don't you EVER make her fly like that again."

As a sleeping Katniss is being taken off of the plane. Camille followed holding her grandson. She collects 50 from Brutus & 100 from Haymitch who then returns fifty to Brutus. As Haymitch mutters 'damn' while Brutus rubs his jaw they look over at Erin & both said;

"Katniss with your nose & hair."

Michael deplanes the hovercraft. Waiting for him is Paul.

Paul looked at his brother; "How are they? How many fingers did she break?"

Michael answered; "They're fine. No fingers broken. Bruise his hand & sprained his wrist. We got a grand-nephew to spoil little brother. Just a hair under 9 pounds. I remember the baby pictures. James all the way with blond hair."

As Michael gives a c-note to Paul;

"Damn I thought it was a girl. Dad would've been bragging 'his first great-grandson'."

Paul shakes his head in amusement, "Just like James. You were always partial to girls."

Michael agrees; "Yeah but I wanted Cato to go through the dating thing with his daughter. You know what they say..."

Both laugh as they walk on toward medical with Camille & Cato.

Medical Center District-13:

Katniss wakes up to Erin crying then she hears Cato telling her;

"Hey, you are NOT getting up. Your mother said rest for two days Katniss."

"Bring him here. How long was I out?"

"About 4 hours. Here he is. Camille said he's a good size. That's my boy."

"Oh, I do all the work. Like hell no, I get some of the credit."

"Including (as he holds his up his hand) this."

"Oh hell yes. I'm sure I will be getting credit for that."

"I never thought we would be back here, Katniss."

"Neither did I. I hate to admit it but I'm so scared for us."

"Shh, rest. We're safe from Snow. I won't let them near you or, Erin."

Has they both look at Erin sleeping they know what they were fighting for. To free children from being reaped & put into arenas for slaughter for the capitol's sick entertainment. To free people from the threat of Snow & his filthy disease.