Katniss's POV

I didn't go home after the meeting with Gale. I just couldn't. I don't know why. I ran to the ruins of my old house and sat there in the middle. I pulled my legs up and buried my face in my I cried. I must've looked like a child, but it doesn't matter.

I stayed there for hours and when I finally got up and started going back it was about mid-afternoon.

When I walked into my house, I found that no one was home- the kids were at school, of course, Lila was still missing, and Peeta had probably gone to the bakery.

I sighed. What should I do now? I sat down on the couch and tried to entertain myself with some television. But I never liked watching shows on there. Besides, nothing from the Capitol was on, since they blocked any communication to us districts. It was all news from President Paylor and the other officials from the districts that still communicated with us. I clicked the Tv off and buried my face in my hands.

I heard the front door creak slightly open and I immediately lifted my head to see who it was.

It was Lila. My dear sweet Lila. She was sweating like she'd been in the sun all day. Her clothes had been ruined and her hair was messed up, it would take forever to take the knots out of that.

"Where have you been?!" I scolded, finally regaining my voice.

"Uhm, well…" she started. She looked extremely uncomfortable.

"I thought you said that you'll 'be back soon'," I said.

"Sorry, it got late and… I found this…city..," she mumbled.

"Lila…" I said, quietly. She looked up at me. "Go to your room."

"Mom, I'm hungry though," she said.

"Go to your room!" I said, strictly. "And don't leave. You're grounded."

"W-what? Why?" she asked, surprise in her tone.

"Do you know how worried we were? You are not leaving the house!" I yelled.

"B-but… the city… Ameena… a-and the ships," she said. It didn't make sense to me.

"Just go. I'll bring you some food," I said. I got up and walked past her and started for the kitchen.

"But I need to go back!" she yelled.

I turned around and told her strictly, "You are not going anywhere! You'll stay in your room like a good little girl and you will not sneak out!"

She crossed her arms defiantly, "And what if I don't listen to you?"

I was going to say something but the front door opened.

"Hey," Peeta said as he entered. And then he noticed Lila. His face broke into a huge smile. He ran over and hugged her. "Lila…you're back."

He let go of her and looked at her. "Where have you been?"

"It doesn't matter," I said, cutting off their reunion. "Go to your room Lila. NOW."

Peeta looked at Lila, then me. "What happened."

"I'm punishing her for going out," I said.

"Katniss-," he started.

"Just go, Lila," I said. Lila, looked down, and then slowly, sulking, she walked to her room. "And I don't want you trying to convince me not to punish her."

Peeta tried again. "Katn-,"

"I'm going out," I said, interrupting him. I walked past him and opened the door. "Make sure she doesn't get out of her room."

"Fine," he said, sighing again.

"Thanks," I mumbled. I walked out and closed the door.

A/N: Yeah, I know it's short... I have the next chapter written on paper, but I don't know how long it will take to type it. Give me maximum 2 days :)

Sorry, I didn't update in so long... I have a lot of excuses, but I know you guys don't want to hear it xD

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