~The Mission~

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Here's chapter 20…Enjoy

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Hunger Games or it's characters, it all belongs to Suzanne Collins.

"I'm pretty sure that all of you know about the kidnapping of Prim and Carla Everdeen." Coin says. We all nod.

"Well, we are putting together a group to go and rescue them." None of us, especially me, try and hide our excitement.

"When exactly are you planning on sending us out?" Gale asks what everyone else is thinking.

"First, all of you won't be going." Everyone begins whispering amongst themselves, clearly upset that they might not be able to help.

"Who exactly will be going?" Madge asks timidly.

Coin pulls a sheet of paper from a folder and holds it up. "I have a list here of everyone on this rescue team, there will only be 12 in all."

We all let out a small gasp.

"I'm sure you are all asking yourselves how we will be able to manage this with so few people." Coin begins, reading our thoughts. "So to answer, we have a group of rebels in the capitol that will help with this, including giving us information on where the girls are being kept."

"We have spies in the capitol?" Peeta asks in disbelief.

"Yes, you would be surprised."

"May we read the list?" I ask, getting quite impatient, even though I'm almost positive that my name will be on there, these are my sisters we're talking about!

"I'll read it out loud." Coin announces.

"First we have Boggs, he is the general and captain of this party; after that is Gale Hawthorne." Gale smiles, I knew he wanted to be a part of this, Prim is like his sister.

"Madge Undersee." Apparently I'm not the only one who is surprised that she was picked, she must have made a lot of progress in training. Something I haven't started yet, even though I know I'm ready.

"Peeta Mellark." It's not a surprise that he was chosen.

"Rory Hawthorne." "What?" I yell. "He's only 13! He's too young for this, why in the world is he on the team?"

"Katniss." Gale whispers. "I'll explain everything when we're finished here." I nod and shut my mouth.

"Thresh." (Sorry I couldn't think of a last name for him:D) no surprises there.

"Kevin Mellark." I was a little shocked that Peeta's older brother was going as well. I'm just waiting for her to call out Katniss Everdeen, but I'm not next.

"Cressida and Portia will be following you all with cameras until you arrive at the capitol, but photography is not there only talent."

Only four more people to be chosen, when would they call my name?

"Haymitch Abernathy." Why does he get to go? Isn't he drunk all the time? Apparently not if they're letting him on this important mission.

"Leeg 1 and Leeg 2." I'd seen them around, they are twins and I can never tell them apart, I think they are about 20 years old. Last call. It has to be me! It will be me. I look around the table and see that everyone is staring at me, clearly expecting me to be the last person picked.

"Johanna Mason." What?! That was supposed to be my name! And since when did that victor from District 7 come to live here?

"I object!" I say loud enough for everyone to hear me, then stand up, glaring at Coin.

"These are my sisters we're talking about here! I should be allowed to be on the rescue party!"

"I agree." Peeta says, also standing up.

"Me too!" Madge says defiantly.

"I'm glad you all are with Katniss on this, but I'm sorry I already have my mind made up on this." Coin says.

"But why?" I'm beginning to get desperate, I have to go! "That's the reason you aren't coming." She answers. "It's because they are your sisters that I don't want you going."

"I just don't get it!" I yell, my face fuming.

"We'll talk about this later." She says to me sternly. "Now, lets continue with our plans."

Madge raises her hand.

"Yes Madge? Do you have a question?" Madge nods.

"How long until we leave?"

"There are still a few last minute preparations that we have to make, so we plan to head out one week from today."

"Okay, thank you."

"Right then, let's get down to business. Those of who whose name is on the list may leave and begin training for other missions that we will most definitely be having in the future."

Everyone that isn't one of the chosen 12 stands up and walks out the door. I stay in my chair, not moving an inch.

"Katniss, that includes you." Peeta gives me an apologetic look and leans over to whisper in my ear.

"I'll tell you everything later, go start training, you're going to need it."

"Ok, but just for you." He gives my hand a squeeze then lets go as I stand up to leave the room.

I debate whether I should stay next to the door and listen, but decide to wait for Peeta to explain everything once the meetings over. I then follow everyone else down to the weaponry. I wasn't surprised when Twill wasn't picked, I wonder if Coin suspects her too, or if Peeta and Gale told her their suspicions.

I head straight to the archery station and vent out my frustration and anger by furiously shooting arrows, one after the other, each one hitting the center of the red target. I'm mostly calmed down after each of my twelve arrows are in a group together in the bulls-eye.

I find myself headed towards the self-defense station. I really have no idea what to do if I was to find myself fighting in hand-to-hand combat, or anything that had to do with fighting someone close to me. Unfortunately Twill is already there, but I really want to try it so I just try to ignore her.

The odds are just not in my favor today because she ends up coming over to me.

"I'm really sorry about your sisters." She says with general concern in her voice. But I'm still not going to trust her after what Peeta told me.

"Thanks." I reply, trying to hide my emotions.

"It sure is too bad that we weren't chosen to go on the rescue party, I know that you especially wanted to go."

"Yeah, I did." I don't make eye contact with her but continue going through all the weapons, everything that could be used to fight against another person. I should probably start with sword fighting, even though I'm not sure how that will help me fight against the capitol when the time does come.

"May I speak to you in private for a moment?" she asks quietly, gesturing to all the others in the room. I wasn't sure that I wanted to be alone with this girl, but I'm sure I could take care of myself. Maybe I should take my bow with me just as a safety precaution…

"Ok, but just for a minute." She nods and smiles, leading the way to the women's locker rooms. There isn't anybody inside so we are completely by ourselves.

Once we're seated on benches, across from each other she begins talking.

"So, I know that you really want to go on this mission, and I don't blame you, I would too if it was my sister. Even though it isn't I still want to go. I guess I want to prove myself, make sure everyone knows that I'm a rebel and hate the capitol just as much as everyone else."

Could she be telling the truth? Did she hear about Peeta and Gale's suspicions about her? Can she be trusted?

I just nod and she continues.

"I have a plan to get us on that hovercraft that leaves next week?"

"You what?" I ask, shocked.

"Ssh, keep your voice down!"

"How do you expect to do that?" I ask, in a much quieter voice.

"Just be patient and I'll tell you." I fold my hands in my lap and try to keep quiet. But this is just so exciting! What if we really can go and I can help rescue Prim and Carla!

"It'll be easier to get on once you talk to Peeta and get more information as to when is the exact time they are leaving and everything, but we will wear the outfits they are going to wear there, and get onto the hovercraft a little before they do and find a hiding place. Once they find us it'll be too late to turn back!"

"That's a pretty good plan, but what about the guards that don't let anyone in?"

"I already have that taken care of." She says smiling, clearly pleased with herself. "A friend of mine is a guard and he will be taking his shift early that morning."

"Great." I'm starting to like this idea more and more.

"So, are you with me?" she asks, her eyes wide and pleading.

"Sure." I know that's probably making a rash decision, but whatever.

"Oh goody! I'm so glad!" She clasps my hand and shakes it up and down until I pull it away.

"Well if we are going to do this, we'd better start training like crazy!" I say grinning."

"Totally." She hops up and without another word runs to some station; I on the other hand get back to my combat and self-defense station. A man is there to help me, give me pointers and be my opponent when I'm ready to practice what I've learned.

After two hours I glance at my watch. I have exactly 15 minutes until lunch; I hadn't even noticed that everyone had already left the room. My trainer tells me that I'm a natural at hand-to-hand combat which makes me feel really good, I can't wait to show Peeta what I've learned. I wonder if their meeting is finished; if it is he's probably waiting for me.

I really need a shower, I'm drenched in sweat, and I'll have to hurry. The elevator seems to take forever. When I get to my room I only have about 8 minutes. Well, I'll just be a little late, it's ok.

I don't have time to wait for the water to heat up so I just rinse myself quickly in cold water and get dressed. My hair goes back into its braid and I run out the door. I don't bother waiting around to see if Peeta is still in his room but hurry to the cafeteria. All that working and physical exercise this morning has really made me hungry.

The cafeteria is already full and people have begun eating. Peeta, Gale and Madge and everyone else from the meeting are also there, so I make my way to the table and sit down between Peeta and Madge.

"How did the meeting go?" I ask Peeta quietly. "I'll tell you after lunch." He replies.

"What did you do this morning?"

"Trained like a madwoman!" I joke. "I was angry so it helped to shoot it all out into the target." "That's good."

We resume eating in silence then the two of us get up and walk to my apartment to talk. Peeta doesn't want anyone to know that he is telling me everything that was said in the meeting, because that was the sole reason I was kicked out!

He finds a chair to sit in while I sprawl out onto the soft sofa and wait for him to tell me everything.

"So the plan is to leave next week at 7am. We're taking the hovercraft in the B hanger, the smaller one so it goes faster." I can't help but wonder if he knows of my plans to sneak on, because it seems as though he's making it pretty easy, too easy.

I know that was a bad spot to end it, but it's bedtime where I am So tell me what you thought of it! REVIEW! Pretty please with a cherry on top ;) And I didn't get a chance to revise and edit so feel free to tell me of any mistakes

Until next chapter…