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I now present...

Chapter: 10

I am the Mockingjay.

I walk out the room and head straight for Finnick. Kitch mentioned the two of us, we should discuss this.

"Finnick we need to talk. Now." I pull him into one of the offices and lock the door behind us.

"Have you spoken to Kitch?" he asks.

"Yes."

Finnick smiles, "and what was your answer?"

"I...I said yes. I'm the Mockingjay."

Finnick nods, "we start training in an hour. Get ready."

I pull Finnick into a hug, my voice comes out muffled, my lips brushing against his chest, "I'm scared."

"It is going to be okay, Athena."

"How do you know?"

"I will protect you. I won't let you die," his voice rumbles into my temple.

"I am not afraid of death Finnick. I am afraid of what this war will do to me."

"You won't kill anyone?" he asks.

"I am sure I will, Finnick...I just don't want to turn into a monster...like a Career."

Finnick nods and tightens his grip on me, "it's not the Games Athena."

"Yes it is, this is just like the Games. Its us or them Finnick and it won't be me. I can promise you that...So I don't want to turn into one of the Careers, blood-thirsty and desperate for a kill."

"No one said you were going to do that, Athena. You are strong and brave and powerful, you control how you act. If you don't want to turn into a Career then you won't. No one is going to force you to act anything like them...Why would you even think that way?"

I look up at him and rest my chin on his chest, "Finnick we are going to train like Careers, I want us to be lethal and powerful. I just don't want to become like them."

Finnick nods and stares at me for a few moments only a few breathes from me. In those few seconds this new odd sensation comes over me. Suddenly my breath has quickened, my heart is about to beat out my chest, and warmth has spread over me. I begin to realize how handsome Finnick is. He has striking deep blue eyes that I could easily get lost in, bronze hair that makes his eyes even darker, and full soft lips. Why am I thinking this way? Finnick has only ever been my best friend and nothing more. Could my feelings for him change in such a short passage of time? What happened to my perception of him since we arrived at District 2?

My heart beat is still pounding, and something new over comes me. Is it want, that I feel? Looking into those eyes and imagining what his lips would feel like against mine, his body pressed to mine, I can't help but blush. Would we fit together like a puzzle?

I move in closer to Finnick, my lips would brush against his if I spoke.

What if he only sees me as his little sister?

What if I am just a friend?

Could I be ruining our friendship? It's to late to back out now.

Finnick presses his lips against mine and the world around us begins to fade out. My fingers get tangled in his hair and his hands rest on my waist.

Right now in this moment, nothing seems important except us. Not my family, Kitch, Castle, Bentley, or this war.

At this moment it is just Athena Everdeen and Finnick Odair, I wish this moment would never end.

Finnick pulls away abruptly and looks towards the door that has managed to be unlocked. I look over and see Kitch with a stupid smirk on his face.

Kitch walks past us and then turns suddenly and looks at me, "we start training in a few minutes for you, Mockingjay."

I nod and look at Finnick, now I feel nervous around him. Brushing my hair behind my ear, I sit across from Kitch and wait for my instructions. Finnick nods towards Kitch and smiles shyly at me and heads out the room.

Kitch smiles, "so Mockingjay, why don't we start with some publicity work, for one you aren't the most charming girl in the bunch. You are shy and vague, sometimes even a bit rude."

I roll my eyes, "so what? You're going to make me take etiquette classes or something?"

"Something like that sweetheart..." Kitch raises his voice, "Miss Love, come in."

A tall woman with beautiful chocolate smooth skin steps in adorned in a gold dress and long curly black hair.

Kitch looks between the two of us, "let's get started Mockingjay, we have a lot of work to do."

Okay here is Chapter 10! Review I give you some fluff! This is rare so enjoy it. Sorry this is a shorter chapter, but I had a busy weekend. I promise for a longer update this week. Thank you readers!