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"Katniss? Katniss, how are you doing Katniss?" My moms voice seeps into my subconscious, instantly warming my insides are comforting me like a soft blanket.

"I'm doing alright now." I say, and suddenly she jumps out of my mind and appears in front of me on the edge of my bed. I edge closer to her, to judge whether she was merely a mirage or if she was in fact in front of me liked it seemed. Incredibly, she's real.

"Good my little girl. Me and Prim are missing you." She says, lifting her palm and resting it on my cheek, sending shivers down my spine.

"I'm missing you and Prim too, Mom. I'm so sorry-" I start, but she moves her fingers from my cheek to my lips and hushes me.

"-don't. Don't be sorry Katniss. It's not your fault. It's no ones fault. It had to happen, it was written in the script, and in the stars." She murmurs as she removes her fingers from across me lips, and drops it down onto my knee.

"That doesn't make it any easier to cope with." I lay my hand on top of hers.

"I know Katniss. Is Finnick looking after you like he promised?" She smiles lightly. I've missed her smiles.

"Like he promised?" I ask. What does she mean?

"He tried to save us Katniss. We died in his arms. I asked him to look after you Katniss and help you. Is he doing a good job?" I widen my eyes in shock. That explains why he's been so caring.

"He's been amazing, mom. But I think it's probably time to relieve him of that promise now, I think he misses home." I break our eye contact and look down at my hands, saddened by the thought that Finnick wanted to leave district 12 and me.

"But he's not fulfilled his promise yet. You're not ok yet. And you've still got all the other districts to see. It's a journey Katniss, you need this. Take your time. Enjoy it. I want you to see life as the beautiful thing that it is."

"It's just become so ugly and dark since you and Prim left it. And all I see is darkness. I can't see the light." Mom used her hand to lift my chin and reconnect our eye contact. She is, or was, so beautiful.

"It's a long tunnel, Katniss. But there is light at the end."

"It's just so difficult not to just give it up. I miss you both so much. And my mind, it's just so crazy and messed up at the moment-"

"-but it's getting better isn't it? Life is looking brighter now, with Finnick and everyone to help?"

"I guess so. Finnick really has been a life saver."

"I knew he would be. He cares about you Katniss, a lot."

"Because he promised you he would, mom."

"Hmm. I don't think so. Anyway Katniss, I have to leave now. I will only be able to do this a couple more times, until you won't need me any longer. But even when I'm not here in person like this, I'm always watching and protecting you. I love and miss you."

"I love you mom. Send my love to Prim." And with she faded into my subconscious and I was left alone again.

I single tear slid down my cheek, but I believe it was a happy tear.

My door creaked open and a figure appeared in the light. It was Finnick.

"Katniss? You alright? I thought I heard to talking to someone." He inquired.

"Oh, no. I wasn't talking to anyone. I just can't sleep." I replied, knowing if I told him the truth he'd think I was even more crazy than first thought.

"Oh okay. Well...I'll just leave you to...it then." He said, but he sounded unsure.

"Finnick-"

"Yes Katniss?"

"Will you sleep with me tonight? I don't really wanna be alone." He smiled slightly.

"Of course Katniss." He walked over to my bed and slipped in beside, and slid his muscular arms around me small, weak body. I still had barely eaten.

He nestled his head into my neck, and I slept perfectly that night.

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