Chapter 9
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Rue's POV
I meet up with Mark after the interviews and me my mom and dad and Mark all go to our rooms. I run to my room and go straight to the bathroom. I wash all my makeup of and take of the dress and slip into some pajamas. I flop into bed but I realize that we didn't eat dinner yet, even though it's really late. I walk down the hallway and slip around the corner into the dinning room, to meet empty sets and empty plates. No ones here. Weird. Everyone is probably tired so I figure they all ate in their room. I walk back to my room and shut the door. I flop on bed and realize there is a note with words on it. I order some mashed potatoes and gravy and lamb stew. I slip into bed and read the note. It says:
Dear Rue,
This is our last night together for a while, but I know for a fact we will see you in a couple of weeks. We know you can win honey. You got an amazing score and even beat mom! You are amazing at archery and everything else that has a sharp point. We know you can do it.
Love,
Mom and Dad
P.S. Please meet us in our room when you finish eating.
I quickly finish eating and run down the hall, not caring if I wake Effie or Haymitch or Mark up. I run up to my mom and dad's room. I have my hand over the door knob when I hear mom scream like someone just stabbed her.
"Shhhhh, Katniss shhhh. It is ok Rue is here, I am here, and she will win, " Dad says in his soothing voice.
"But what happens if she does die? Peeta I'm afraid I will tune out like my mom and leave you and Jake to live on you're own! What do I do?!, " mom says as she sobs and sobs. I walk into the room and mom quickly wipes away her tears.
"Hey honey did you read our note?" dad asks calming mom down.
"Yeah," I say
"Come here and sit down, " dad says. I walk over to them on the bed and lay down.
"Ok, so we both know you will win, but you have to know that too, " dad says
"And you must win, you can do it, make us proud. I don't want to lose you, " mom says still wiping away her flooding tears. I hug her and then I feel dad hugging us both. After about 20 moments of this dad says, " Alright honey, go get some sleep. And, we know you can do it, " Dad says. I hug both mom and dad and say goodnight. Before I can put my hand on the doorknob mom says: "We love you honey," She says. I walk to my room and flop on my bed. I CAN'T sleep AT ALL! I feel like I'm going to throw up so I run up to the roof. I let the cold air hit my face. It feels so good. I stretch my arms out and now I feel like a bird! Then Mark walks in behind me and I almost jump. I turn around and ask him, " You couldn't sleep either?"
"No, " he says. I sit down on the hard concrete floor and pat the spot next to me for Mark to sit. He sits down next to me.
"I just wish I didn't have to die this way, " I say looking at the floor. He gently brings my chin from the ground to his face.
"Don't talk like that Rue, you are going to win even if it means I don't, " he says with a halfhearted smile. I frown.
"What are you talking about Mark, you have to win, you family needs you, " I say with concern.
"And you have so much to take care of like your family and- and-" that's all I get to say before Mark brings me In for a kiss. My world spins again. I can't believe I might lose him! We pull apart and I let a tear slide down the check and as it hits the hard floor Mark looks at me and pulls me into a hug.
"It's ok. Somehow, someway we will both get out of this mess, " he says as he pats my back. My one tear turns into to many and I begin to cry.
"But how do you know that?!" I say between sobs. He pulls apart from the hug and says, "Because I love you Rue, " he says smiling. This time I lean in to kiss but we both pull apart quickly realizing it's late and we probably wouldn't get good sleep tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is the Hunger Games. I walk with Mark, hand in hand, to my room. We get to my door and he hugs me.
"You can do it Girl On Fire Jr., " he whispers in my ear. I smile and say goodnight. He does the same and I walk into my room and flop on my bed. I get under the covers and after about an hour, I finally fall asleep.
I wake up happy as I hear the birds chirping. Then I remember what today is. The Hunger Games. I drag myself out of bed and put on the cloths left out for me. They are the arena cloths. My eyes fill up with water knowing there is no way out of this but winning. Then I remember Mark and I hurry up and put on my cloths but first take a shower. I run down the hall rushing into the dinning room. I can tell I woke up late because everyone is almost done. I sit between mom and Mark. I hug mom and say good morning. I turn my head and smile at Mark and say hello. He does the same. Then the Avox comes over to my dish and puts lots and lots of eggs and bacon and juice and fruit and so much more! I eat every bit, knowing this will probably be the last time I eat like this. I finish eating and I stand up and Mark does the same.
"Can we go up to the roof before we have to leave?" Mark asks.
"Sure but be back in exactly 20 minutes, " Effie says looking at her watch. Mark extends his hand and I take it without hesitation. I want every last minute I have that's not in the arena with him and my parents. We walk up the stairs hand in hand, and I don't ever want to let go. We get to the top and my hair flies back as the wind hits our faces. Ahh, it feels so good! We sit down and he looks at me.
"Rue, you have got to win, " he says to me.
"But what about you, " I ask concerned
"I'll be alright, " he says half smiling. Then I realize what he was saying last night and what he's trying to say now,
He is going to make me win, even if it means his death.
A/N- Yes yes I know this one was short, sorry bout that. I just didn't want to have the arena in this chapter. I am so exited for the games (not that Mark and Rue are in! :P) and I really hope my writing will become like all those other fan-fictioners who have over 100 views. Thank u all for reading, and as always,
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