In a way, I was sort of relieved Peeta said that. I knew deep down I wanted to help. How else would Chrys have a chance to survive? I was also curious to see and ask Gale what the hell was going on. The girls have grown on me- im not normally like this. I don't know how or why but they have.
Peeta gazes into my eyes searching for approval. I nod.
"Who do we bring?" I know it was a stupid question to ask but my mind is not sane enough to think of everyone at this moment. I wanted to hear his voice.
"Well the children obviously… each other … definitely Haymitch, who could forget him.. Wait, he's still on the couch isn't he?"
I couldn't help but smile at smart Alec antics. I love this man.
"We should probably start getting assembled. Ill talk to Sabastien, you call Prim?"
Multitasking- one of my many assets I've learned from being a mother.
Peeta nods and gives me a kiss before walking away.
I walk up the staircase, hand on railing, feeling every crevice on the old wooden railings. I remember as though it was yesterday when Peeta and I first moved in. I walk over to Sabastien's room which once used to be a library where Peeta and I used to have endless conversations in. I slightly knock on the door.
"Yes?" Sabastien yells from within. Ah, the glory of parenthood.
"May I come in?" I ask
"Well, Im kind of busy. Maybe later!" He replies. Sarcastic bugger. When I was his age I had to be in the Hunger Games. There was no time to be stupid. A thought came to mind about something he would pass to open the door for.
"Well, okay then. I was just going to talk to you about Chrys; guess not." I walk away slowly from the door knowing he will open it any second. One, Two, Thr-
The door opens "Well, I guess I could squeeze you in"
Greaat, now I have to resort to bribing my son to have him talk to me. I walk into his room. It's in military order, all thanks to me. I sit down on the edge of his bed.
"So, whats going on?" He asks with intriguing blue eyes. His fathers eyes.
I explained to him the whole situation of Europa, Chrys and Lilly. Shock is drawn all over his face. My face must have looked the same way as well. I could see he snapped out of his state of trance.
"We are helping them right?" he asks, voice quieter than normal.
" Well, your father and I think we should but essentially if you think differently then we will put both you and your sister's interest first."
He gazes off into the wall.
"I think we should. You two need some action in your lives anyways. I'm going to start packing my bags."
He has matured so much over the past couple of years that's its unbelievable.
"I'll see you in a short while."
He nods. I walk downstairs to hear Peeta getting off the phone with Prim.
"What did she say?" I ask him.
"Well, she'll be here by 9.00pm. She's excited to go." AH, Prim. Always looking at the bright side of things. I don't think she understands the seriousness of why we are going. I see Peeta drifting off into the distance.
"Bet you didn't plan for this to happen today did you?" Poor thing, all his plans for a surprise anniversary day, ruined.
"No, certainly didn't." he gives me that cheeky smile I adore. "But it doesn't mean we still cant have some fun!" At that moment he lifts me up and kisses me. His lips are so sweet and the smell of his skin perfumes the air. He is beautiful. I cant help but giggle like a giddy school girl.
"Oh Peeta Mellark… What am I going to do with you?" I swipe the loose hairs on this forehead.
"You see Mrs Mellark, I don't ask for much. All I want is your love forever and your sweet, sweet kisses. " Peeta has become such a sweet talker. Who can resist!
He carries me over his shoulder and brings me up to our room. We have come such a long way since the first Hunger Games. Now the boy with the bread is mine, and its going to stay that way.
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Waiting for everyone to get ready is such a chore. Prim takes forever in the bathroom, Sabastien is always reading and in his own world, Peeta always asks me if he can help with anything when I clearly don't and Haymitch…. Well, Haymitch is drunk.
I try to usher everyone out the door.
"Come on! For all we know they left us behind already! Get your acts together!" This is really getting on my nerves. Finally everyone manages to assemble outside the house. Even Haymitch. Slowly we walk to the forest.
A strange tingling grows in my chest- nervousness. I didn't really pay attention to it much before but now seeing Lilly by the old electric fence makes my heart beat faster. What if this is the last time I'll ever see District 12 again?
"We thought you wouldn't show. Thank you so much for coming though. I promise to repay you in every way I can." Lilly says while we approach.
"It's really no worries." I sputter out.
Lilly walks us towards the center of the forest where Gale and I used to sit and talk all afternoon. This brings back a lot of fond but painful memories. When I finally snapped out of my dreamworld I realised the shock on everyones faces. What are they looking at? When I looked up, straight ahead of me a metallic red balloon like figure stood in front of me. Now I understand. It must have beem the largest hovercraft I've seen. Believe me, I've seen many.