That should be me

A week later.

"Mama I promised Mrs. Hawthorne I would help her with alterations today." I said in a sweet voice.

"Madge dear, you don't need to do that."

"But Mama I want to. I want to be able to provide for Lilly. I know I won't need to but just in case some day I'll need to work, I'll at least know how."

My mother paused. "Fine. No seeing the boy though. And be back by 3." She said.

I tried to coverup my huge smile and scooped Lilly into my arms and headed off to Gale's house.

"Madge," Gale exclaimed when he saw me. He leaned down and kissed me. My heart raced.

"Can I see her?" He asked, eyeing Lilly.

"Of course." I said, handing Lilly over to him.

"My two favorite girls in the world." He said.

"I told my mother I was helping your mother. Here." I said, handing him a bag.

"Whats this?" He asked, opening the sack containing coins. "Madge dont-"

"No!" I said. "Your mother is keeping Lilly and I safe. Its the least I can do." He smiled and wrapped is arms around me.

"Gale! What is this?" I asked, looking at the new dress.

"Its a gift. You have been giving Posy a new dress practically once a week. I know you're best friends with Katniss but you don't have to do that for me." He said.

"Its beautiful, but your family needs it." I said. He just smiled.

"I got a deer today so it didn't cost my family a thing." He said, I ran into his arms, and allowed them to hug me. My heart rose up, fluttering with excitement.

"I missed you so much Madge," he whispered into my ear.

"I'm surprised I haven't gone crazy yet. If it weren't for Lilly I wouldn't know what I would do." I said.

"Gale!" Posy came in. "Katniss is on the TV."

We watched as Johanna Mason pinned her to the ground an dug her knife into her arm. Posy screamed, I covered Lilly and Gale held onto me. Then, Katniss got the spool of wire and put it on her bow.

"Madge, come with me. Now" Gale said, forcefully.

"No, I have to check on-"

"Now Madge!" He said. Mrs. Hawthorne took Lilly and I followed him into his bedroom.

"Tomorrow we are going to be at your house and get you shipped of to District 2."

"What? No! Why?"

"Because this is a rebel plan!" He yelled, instantly covering his mouth.

"What?" I asked.

"Your father even said to do this. He's the one who told me if this happened that this was the only way to get you out safely, with your mother allowing it. Your father has been working with the rebels. So have I. We are rescuing Katniss tonight. Your house will be targeted at a bombing by the capitol in 2 days. We will try to keep it quiet, if peacekeepers find out they will kill all of us for sure. So I'm sneaking you out. I'll get out the others. I have a plan. Just do this for me… and for Lilly. Ok?"

My head was spinning, what was he saying. I just nodded my head and relief flooded his eyes.

He pulled me into his arms. "We are going to 13."

"13? Gale! There is no 13-"

"Yes there is, look."

He showed me the letter from a President Coin from 13.

"But we'll be apart."

"I know, remember to write. Once the war is done we will all be a family. I promse."

My heart sunk. Never seeing Gale. Raising Lilly alone. I wanted to cry, but he pulled my chin up and kissed me. I ran my fingers down his chest.

"Please." I pleaded. "Please make love to me before I go." I asked. He didn't say anything but wrapped his arms tighter around my waist and that night I lost myself in him. In love.

The next morning I woke up. I immediately remembered Mrs. Hawthorne still had Lilly.

"Gale!" I whispered. "She has Lilly! She knows I didn't leave!"

"Its ok Madge, she knows about the rebel plan. We'll tell her we fell asleep in eachothers arms last night, I mean we did." He said with a smirk. I got changed and got up.

"Fun night?" Mrs. Hawthorne asked with a smirk. "You can't hide anything from me."

There goes the plan right out the window.

"I'm sorry mama," Gale said. She just hugged him.

"You're doing the right things baby. I have Lilly asleep in my room. Now go to Madge's house."

I hugged her tight, then hugged Rory, Vick and little Posy.

"I'll see you soon Posy." I said.

"Tomorrow?" She asked. I closed my eyes tight. Not tomorrow.

"One day honey."

Gale held Lilly and led me out of the house.

Lilly had her crystal blue eyes opened. She was staring at Gale, she wrapped her hand around his finger. I saw a single tear drop down off his cheek. This was happening. This is real. Then my mother came down the stairs.

"Maragret! Where on earth were you last night?" My mother yelled. She entered the room, where I was right up on Gale, both of us loving on our baby. Her jaw dropped.

"Thats it!" She yelled. "Your Aunt Renee will be here in three hours. Pack your stuff." She headed back upstairs. Gale took me to my room where we placed Lilly in her crib. She started wailing the minute Gale put her down. He started crying.

"Baby its gonna be ok." He told her. "I love you, I love you and your mama so much. I'm gonna be gone, but we are all gonna be a real family one day."

I started crying and he wrapped his arms around me.

"Gale I can't do it without you."

"You can Madge. You have to." He said. I leaned up and kissed him. My mother swung the door open.

"Margaret here are some things- GET OUT!" She yelled. We pulled away. I led him down the stairs. His head was dropped. Once we were out the door, I kissed him once more.

"I love you so much." I whispered

"I love you."

"Forever,"

"And Always."

I held my mouth as he walked away. My sobs and wails were being covered by that hand. A single mother. Now I was a single mother.

A/N: :( :( He had to get her out. But they will end up together. Please Review!

"They Say I'll Be Okay, But I'm not Going to, Ever Get Over You"- Miranda Lambert (Over You)