He looks at me from where he stands and any worry I had dissipates around me. I'm entirely surrounded by love from every direction. Friends and family, the people I care for most encompass me with hope and happiness. My mind is in a haze as my body guides me forward to him. I think about the future, life with him by my side, a family of my own. I can't remember the last time I felt at peace like this. I see him smile at me and I return it, matching his enthusiasm.

It's almost a blur as he slips the pearl ring on my finger, primroses in my other hand. We say our vows and let tears fall from our eyes, the wind blowing through the full green trees surrounding us. He brings up past memories, but they do not upset me. In these moments I feel my relentless restlessness vanish. I feel weightless and truly in love.

You may now kiss the bride.

It isn't rushed, it's graceful and cliche. He holds my face in both his hands, laughing softly into the kiss. He whispers 'I love you' and I can only rest my forehead against his, words unable to leave my mouth. But I know he understands.

The small gathering of people cheer as we walk down the trail, making our way through a golden field. Peeta guides me but I pull against him, stopping in the middle of the meadow. The wind is strong and my emotions are high. Looking down at the flowers in my hand, I start to pick the petals off, letting them be swept away by the wind.

I look back at him and beam, wrapping my arms around him tightly. The group of people have made their way around us, heading down toward the party in the village. I see Haymitch with his arm around the whimsical Effie, my mother with Annie and her son. They laugh together in bliss with not a care in the world. I can only wish them happiness and I know they think the same.

I look at the man in front of me, and then the world around me that I know and adore so well. I know we have things to work through still and in my heart I know it will be worth it. I won't be left on my own and he will not be left in the dark. We have always been a team from the beginning.

"Together." Peeta says to me as he kisses my forehead. I nod.

"Together."

The fact that it's been 5 years since I published this story and I actually, finally wrote an ending. I just had to. I apologize!