A/N: Hey guys! How are you? I worked really hard on this chapter, and am quite proud of it. I hope you like it too!
Thanks dauntlessquiddich for editing!
Disclaimer- Why do I even need to put one of these. In case there is any confusion I don't own the Hunger Games!
Haymitch's Point of View
"What do you mean I'm going to help you sneak out?! The nurses are going to know your gone so it's not going to work." Effie says.
"That's why we are going to SNEAK out. They won't know I'm gone until it's too late." I say.
"Well I am not helping you. I love Peeta and Katniss, but I'm not getting fired for saving them."
"Instead, you'll probably going to get fired for losing them." I point out.
"Fine. What do I need to do?" Effie says after thinking for a few moments.
I lean forward and whisper my plan in her ear. She groans as she find out what she's getting herself into.
Katniss' Point of View
Peeta still seems pretty pissed at Plutarch. I don't blame him, I'm pretty pissed too, but for once the roles are reversed- I'm calming him down instead of him calming me down.
Plutarch came back in, "I'm bringing you guys back. I just got a call saying that someone saw me sneak you guys out so we are going back in pretending we were just talking." We wasn't that a change of events.
Soon we were back. Neither Peeta or I got any of the answers we wanted, which sucks but whatever. We are back so I guess that it uncomplicated things a little. Peeta grabbed my hand and we walked back inside, past the hospital unit, where we saw something we never thought we'd see, and we never what to see again.
Effie was standing in the doorway of the unit in nothing but a bra and underwear. She was crying saying something along the lines of "I need my clothes and they are with that beast!" And pointing towards some other man's room.
Peeta grabbed my arm and pointed at Haymitch sneaking out, all the nurses were in the other man's room, so he was able to break free. I think he forgot that he was wearing a hospital gown and his ass was sticking out of the back though.
Effie saw that Haymitch escaped and just ran off, I think that she forgot that she wasn't wearing a whole lot as well because the two of them were both just walking casually once they were out of view.
"I wonder why they needed him to escape now." Peeta whispered I my ear, I got chills all over as his warm breath tickled my skin and was at loss for words so I just nodded.
At this point I think Effie and Haymitch saw us because Effie was pointing, so we walked over to them.
"Hey guys. Nice escape. And Haymitch, I would say nice ass, but I wouldn't want to lie to you." I say. Peeta just rolled his eyes and said, "So why was now the time you decided to escape?"
Haymitch just stood there, not saying anything. Effie's eyes were wide. She spoke, "Where were you guys?"
"Just outside." I say.
"Haymitch, are you alright?" Effie asks. She doesn't sound too concerned, I think she was just trying to use her manners.
"Can't. Breathe. Help. Me. Please." He stutters out shortly before he passed out and his body fell to the floor.
Everything else for the next ten minutes were pretty much blank. I was on autopilot following the paramedics back to hospital. After a while we were told that Haymitch was beginning to have a heart attack due to the surprise of something (they didn't know we were ever "missing" as Haymitch would say) and that the fact that he still has poison in his system played a part in him getting sick. We were also told that he wouldn't wake up until tomorrow so we should get back to our daily activities, which meant allowing Effie to bring us to the meeting.
"Effie I love the fact you are so comfortable with your body, but would you mind putting your clothes back on?" I ask.
"I'm not wearing my clothes?!" She shrieked before running off to find them and get dressed.
Peeta and I both stood there chuckling, waiting for her to get back. Peeta starts placing light kisses around my ear, and I turn and place my lips over his. After a moment he goes to deepen the kiss, pressing his tongue into my mouth and placing his hands on my waist. I threw my arms up and around his neck, playing with the hairs on the back if his neck.
Before anything else could happen Effie came back and cleared her throat, "Umm we need to go. Now."
"I think that's the first time I've heard her not use manner." Peeta whispered to me before grabbing my hand and intertwining our fingers. I couldn't help but blush a little when this happened, we don't normally show much affection when we know a lot of people around, but today sure changes that with that kiss and now holding hands to meet the other tributes and game makers.
Effie's Point of View
I notice Katniss and Peeta holding hands behind me as we walk to the meeting. Haymitch told me that we were going to advertise the two as "Star-Crossed Lovers" but I didn't realize that the two were actually into each other. They sure seemed it, and if they were acting them were pretty damn good actors.
Thinking about Haymitch reminds me, he's annoying as hell. I know it sounds mean, but why couldn't have the poison killed him?! I would make everything so much easier! I can't stand Haymitch!
"Oh we are here. Remember smile for the game makers, they ultimately decide how hard it is for you in the arena." I say to my tributes.
I turn to see them both stills sulking, "Smile! Especially you Katniss. Haymitch told me to make sure I make you look as good as possible, because he says you are very unlikable."
"Gee thanks. What next, Haymitch has a way of making life hell for me." Katniss states, clearly annoyed, but I ignore it and lead them into the room. All of the other Districts are already ready. We must be late due to me having to find my clothes then having ton stop Katniss and Peeta from making babies in the middle of the hospital wing hallway.
We take our seat in the back of the room when I see Seneca Crane come forward and take his place at the podium. "Welcome." He greets us.
He then continues, "I'm here to inform you of what we are doing for the annual Hunger Games, due to an emergency involving our beloved mentor, Haymitch, they were postponed. Now that we are sure he is fine we can prepare for the games. I have a few announcements, but I will start with the most normal ones. Tonight we will have tribute interviews to make up for the lost ones. Tomorrow the games will begin. There's no point in putting them off any longer." I sigh as he says this, I have grown so fond of Katniss and Peeta and wish to keep them around as long as possible, but they will be sent off soon anyways so it makes no difference.
"We have also decided to have a few rule changes. Due to the postponing we decided to take that as a sign that this should be a special year, there may be two victors. As long as they are from the same district, they may both be crowned victor." As he says this I breathe a sigh of relief. Both of them can make it out. I hear a few gasps from other Districts and smile. I'm glad that it's possible that not all but one tribute will need to be killed. I look over a Katniss and Peeta. He kissed her cheek, them top of her head, then forehead, then they share a quick kiss on the lips. The two were also smiling for a moment, probably with thoughts of being able live together and not have to part with one another when at least one of them dies.
"We have one more major change. This is going to affect every person in the Capitol, but President Snow insists, so we must go with it. The escorts of the tributes, must also go to the games. They will need to fight as well. They will be treated the same as every other tribute. This is due to some problems we have been having with the escorts over stepping their duties and disobeying the Capitol. I'm sorry to those of you who have been loyal. So everyone must go and get ready for tonight. As I said before, only two tributes may make it out alive, those two must be from the same District, but may be a tribute and tribute or escort and tribute. Thank you." As he finishes the only thing I can think is, "Oh Crap."
A/N: I hope you enjoyed! Let me know what you thought by leaving a review below! If anyone has any suggestions, they would be appreciated. Next chapter will be the tribute interviews!