AN: This is my second to last chapter chapter before the epilogue. I just felt like this story wasn't going anywhere but I am going to be writing a new story soon. And I want you to help me decide. I have a poll on my pro page. So please check it out. It will close on July-21-2012. So please vote. I will hopefully be finished this story by then. And I want to thank everyone who has reviewed. Those reviews made me want to update faster. Now I am going to give you a quick summary of what happened and the last paragraph.

Katniss and Peeta were on a date in this little part of the woods. And previously two cops showed up at their door looking for Autumn and Nathan, Peeta's cousins. They think that they killed Gale.

We finished the food and just laid on the blanket and stared at the sky. Katniss started pointing out what some of the clouds looked like. I just listened. Everything was perfect, everything was special. We stayed there all day, sometimes we talked sometimes we just stared in to each other's eyes. I wish I could freeze this day and live it over and over again.

9. Busted

Katniss's POV:

I woke at 6am that Sunday. Peeta was still sleeping and so were the kids. The woods were still locked off so I just decided to go downstairs. I went to the kitchen first and snatched the plate that had 3 cheese buns left over from yesterday. I toke the cheese buns into the living room and turned the TV on. I flipped through the channels and then decided on The Panem 6o'clock news. There was a Capital lady with blue fluffy hair talking. I have no idea how those people can have hair like that. I personally think it's pretty scary. They were talking about some tsunami that happened in district 4. Every time someone says something about district 4 I think of Finnick. Tears form in my eyes but I just wipe them away. They come back when I think about how it's my fault he died. I wipe them away again. And change the channel.

This time I put on District 12's 6o'clocks news. They were talking about bad storms that will be moving in during the evening. But I really didn't care. The news doesn't interest me anymore. Then Gale's faces covered the screen. 'They caught the killer' it said under 'breaking news'. A lady in a small purple dress and blonde hair started talking, "They caught the killer is right. Young adults Autumn and Nathan Mellark are in court today for killing Gale Hawthorne and stabbing Mrs. Katniss Mellark. The good news is that Mrs. Mellark made a full recovery. Autumn and Nathan were found at Lucy Mellark's house. Now this may make you wonder if these three Mellarks are related to Hunger Games victor Peeta Mellark. Lucy claims she is Peeta's mom and the other two claims that they are cousins. We will all have to find out today at court when Mr. Peeta shows up."

'…when Mr. Peeta shows up.' What's that suppose to mean? Did Peeta agree to this and not tell me? Why didn't he tell me? I turned off the TV and rushed up stairs. He wasn't in bed anymore. I heard the water running so he probably taking a shower. I laid down on the bed and waited.

When he walked out of the bathroom he was dress in a tux. "Where are you going so fancy up?" I asked sounded like I never heard what happened on the TV.

"Um… I haven't told you yet? I have to go to court with my cousins and stuff, nothing you have to worry about." He said looking at his reflection in the mirror.

He was right I didn't really have to worry. But then why am I? "Why can't I come with?"

"Um… I guess you could but I need to go in 10 minutes, can you get ready that fast?"

And sure I did, I showered and got dressed in less than 10 minutes. I was wearing a short black dress with a gold belt around the waist. I had my hair in a tight bun. I was so ready. "You look amazing." Peeta said when I walked out of the bathroom.

"Don't I always do?" I joked. Then we were off.

The closest court house is on the other side of the District. We arrived at the train station a couple minutes before the train arrive. The train station is always packed here. There are always people rushing in and out. When the train arrived Peeta and I boarded. We walked down the aisle till we found two open seats toward the back of the cart. Peeta sat towards the window and I sat on the edge. "Why did you want to come?" Peeta asked when I the train started moving.

"Well I need to know what happens. I am just going to be there to watch. I will not talk promise."

"Ok, I don't mind I was just wondering. I would say yes to anything, sweetheart."

"Do you know that I already knew that you were going to court today?"

"How, I never told you."

"It was on the news earlier. I just wanted to make sure you weren't hiding anything."

"Why would I hide anything from you?"

"To protect me, I had many people lie to me saying it was for my own good or to protect me, but you are so truthful to me, and that another reason why I love you so much."

"The only way for you to be protected is for you to know." Peeta said in a sweet voice.

He was right, it's hard to admit this but, he's right most of the time.

The ride was a little less than an hour, but when we arrived the town was a mad house. People were rushing everywhere. This place was crazy. It was like the Capitol, but without the scary outfits. We found a map and located the court house which was right in the center of the town. Thankfully it wasn't far from the train station.

We pushed though the crowd of people till we reached the court house. The front of the court house was beautiful. A marble stair case let up to a pair of giant doors. The walls on the building where white like the Capitol building, beautiful pink roses where growing around the edge of the walls. This structure was one of the few that survived the war.

Peeta started up the marble stairs and I started up close behind him. When we got to the top Peeta started to open the doors, we walked in to the gorgeous hall way, the ceiling was high and the walls were covered in designs that were indescribable. The hallway was long and let to another set of doors with security guards. "Photo ID please" one of the guards said.

Peeta pulled out his ID card and showed it to one of the guards. "Peeta Mellark your session is in 106." The guard declared. He opened the door to let him in and I started to follow when the guard stopped me.

"Photo ID please." The guard said to me. I pulled it out and showed it to him. "Katniss Mellark?" He stated looking at my card. "I don't see that on the list."

"Well she's my wife and she is involved in the session. So you have to let her in." Peeta started to argue.

"I see that but she's not on the list. If she wants to come in the judge, lawyer, or person on trial must let me know." The guard bickered back.

"I am on trial."

"No you're here to clear up a problem."

"She was stabbed by the person on trial." Peeta quarreled at the guard.

"If the judge thought she would be useful then he would have her on the list."

"Can you like call the judge and ask."

"Fine but if he says no both of you will be removed from the session." The guard turned to a phone and started dialing. "Sorry to both you Judge Brook… Yes this is Neil Hems… Um we have someone by the gate wanting to be in the next session in 106… Her name is Katniss Mellark… Um Peeta Mellark said she would be useful… Ok thank you." Mr. Hems hanged up the phone and turned back to us. "The Judge said Mrs. Mellark is allowed in."

He opened the door to let both of us through. It was a good timing because when he opened the door I could see Peeta's cousins coming in the front door.

We walked in to another huge hallway like the other one but this one had doors that lend in to room that had sessions. Some doors were opened and some were closed. The opened ones meant that the session is waiting to start or just ended. The closed one meant the session is happening or they aren't using that room at the moment. We walked passed doors with numbers, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, and then finally 106.

This is it. I am going against the people that tried to get revenge on me and my family.

Revenge can tear you apart, or bring you closer together.

Peeta's POV:

I walk in with my hand attached to Katniss's. We sat down on the seats that were reserved for us. My cousins were guilty, Gale's mom was going against them for Gale, and Katniss and I were just here as witness.

The session was starting everyone took their seats. Then the Judge started to talk, "This case is for Gale Hawthorne's death. Autumn Mellark and Nathan Mellark are on trial against Mrs. Hawthorne, let's begin. Mrs. Hawthorne may start. Do you have any eye-witness?"

"No," Mrs. H started "But we do have proof that they were out to get revenge on Hunger Games Victors Katniss and Peeta Mellark. They reported that these people captured Peeta and Haymitch one night and later on stabbed Katniss."

"Is this true?" The Judge asked us.

"Yes Katniss has proof from the stitches on her back and from her friend that help us escape Paige Parker."

"Thank you, Mrs. Hawthorne may continue."

"Thank you, as you can see that's why they targeted my son next."

"We didn't kill him." Nathan blurted out.

"It's not your time to talk." Judge Brook stated to them, "Do you have anything left to say, Mrs. Hawthorne?"

"Well not much."

"Ok let's move on to Nathan and Autumn Mellark, You may begin."

"Well we did stab Katniss, but to protect out property." Autumn exclaimed.

"Is that true, Mrs. Mellark?" Judge asked Katniss.

"Yes they did stick a knife in my back but not to protect their property, because they wanted to harm me." Katniss cried. I can tell she was holding back tears from the memories of that night.

"Why would we harm you?" Nathan protested.

"Because you captured my husband and didn't want to be caught." Katniss shouted back.

"You're right about that but we didn't kill Gale!" Autumn revealed.

Silence fell in the court room. "Do you have any proof that you didn't kill Gale?"

"Yes," Autumn said "Gale was killed in the meadows, and the meadows are in the wood. We have no way of getting in the woods."

"Well if you didn't kill him, who did?" The Judge asked.

"I did!"

AN: Aaahhhhhh! Cliff hanger! Did you like this chapter? I really liked writing it. Please review I will try to update as soon as possible. But mean while please vote on my poll if you want me to write another chapter! Have any of you seen The Amazing Spider Man? Well I have and it was AMAZING! If you haven't seen it yet, you should because I have a really good idea on a fanfic for it. But I want you to vote. Please REVIEW!