Chapter 9: Working Together But Torn Apart

"We will watch out from 9pm-12am than Seth and Leah will watch from 12am-3am and Rosalie and Emmett will keep watch 3am-6am. Is everyone ok with that." Carlisle asked as everyone got settled for the night. While on watch Carlisle and Esme sat close together when they heard male voice call out "you there" the pair looked to see the boy from 9 "I mean no harm I just wanted to know if I could join your group?' the boy asked Carlisle and Esme looked at each other and nodded he smiled and climbed up to join them "Sam is my name." Sam said as he finally getting up. "I'm Carlisle and this is my well fiancée Esme." Carlisle spoke as the pair shook Sam's hand "Nice to meet you and congratulations to the both of you." Sam said as he got comfortable in the cave soon Sam fell asleep while Carlisle and Esme kept watch, talked and kissed before the brother and sister duo took over for them the pair again slept near each with Carlisle spooning Esme. Before too long light started to shine through the cave Esme opened her eyes slightly to see Rosalie and Emmett kissing. Esme smiled to herself as cuddled herself closer to Carlisle thinking that two more tributed had found love within the Hunger Games.

"Ok let's go." Emmett said as he put one of the backpacks on his back and took Rosalie's hand "Yep" Sam agreed as he took another bag while Carlisle took another bag and Esme's hand. "Let's do this." Jasper piped up as he helped Alice up the group left and headed further and further away from the careers resting by the rivers to fill the empty water bottles. As the group continued they each paired up Alice was holding hands with Jasper while Edward and Bella kept close together which made the Capitol swoon with encouragement. But the Gamemakers were discouraged by their moments and decided to add some extra effects to separate the group "Gia set some of the fireballs on them in every direction I want them separated." Sundance the Gamemaker instructed her workers and they did as they were told.

"Do you smell that?" Esme asked Carlisle as they continued to walk further along, as she held onto Carlisle's hand and onto Renesmee's hand with her other hand "Smell what?" Carlisle asked her back "I don't know it smells like fire or smoke. Something like that." Esme answered as the wind blew she touched her face and looked on the tips of her fingers to see that they were black. "Ash" she murmured to herself and held on tighter to Carlisle's hand along with Renesmee's as she felt uneasy about something she couldn't shake off something bad was going to happen but she did not know what it was. She heard rapid noises and the smell of fire became stronger and then all over the field ten fireballs were fired at them.

"What the…" Emmett screamed as they tried to scatter around and stick together but sadly failed. Carlisle lost grip of Esme's hand "ESME" He called for her but was cut off as several fireballs hurled towards them "Stay with me Ness … just keep holding my hand… CARLISLE ANSWER ME PLEASE." Esme yelled as she held onto Renesmee's hand and the pair ran "Esme…I can't…I can't run anymore." Ness panted to Esme, Esme quickly picked her up and ran turning to a left in a sharp turn to avoid being crushed by a tree "It's going to be ok Ness I promise we will find the others." Esme assured Renesmee before screaming in agony. "Oh that is going to hurt." Esme continued rubbing her burnt arm and continued to run. Finally they reached a cave climbing inside of it. Renesmee fell asleep straight away while Esme got a bottle of water on her burn wincing quietly so she wouldn't wake Renesmee as she sat up a little parachute came to her Marcus had given her a tiny bowl of medicine that is when she heard three cannons.

Esme tossed and turned all night thinking about the three cannons that fired plagued her thoughts she just hoped one of the cannons didn't mean Carlisle was dead. "Please I need Carlisle please I don't want him dead I…" Esme cried herself to sleep. Meanwhile Carlisle was in one of higher branches of a tree desperately needed Esme's touch and smell he also heard the three cannons and hoped it was not Esme he would be able to cope without her he meant what he said he wanted to marry her he want to be the father to their children he pictured a little girl that exactly looked like Esme caramel curls, big brown eyes, dimples, a heart-shaped face. "Please be ok Essie for me I want to marry you and I'm going to be the father of our future children and I'm going to be the happiest man on earth because I'm going to spend the rest of my life with the love of my life I love you Esme so much and I need you now." He whispered as he too fell into a restless sleep.

The next morning Esme pulled out some cooked duck wings for her breakfast she heated them softly. Carlisle smelt the duck and followed it hiding in the shadows just in case the careers saw or heard him. "God I hope this is Esme." He murmured to himself as he made his way through the bushes and trees closer to the burning duck smell. Ness smiled as Esme handed a piece of duck drumstick "Thanks" Renesmee smiled making Esme smile a little "You miss him don't you?" Renesmee asked Esme. Esme nodded sadly "I do Ness I really do miss him." Ness got up and hugged her tightly. At that very moment she heard hers and Carlisle's secret callout to each other "Carlisle!" Esme squeaked he immediately looked up to see her messy caramel hair. "Esme!" he quietly exclaimed as he climbed up the nearest tree so he could jump in the cave he immediately kissed Esme "I love you." Esme happily murmured "I love you too." He happily replied "Hey Nessie." He said as he settled in and cuddled into Esme who kept close to him. He put his chin on her head smelling her caramel curls.

A/N: Chapter 9 is now done Yay! So who do you think is dead?... you will find out soon. Thanks for those who have red and reviewed this story… keep it up as I'll try to post more of the chapters as soon as I can. Thanks again see you soon. :D