Hey guys! So I was really excited to do this chapter because I really wanted to get to the conspiracy behind the rebellion which I think would start around the Victory Tour. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter and don't forget to review!

I wake up with a pit of dread in my stomach. Today is the start of the Victory Tour. I have been dreading this day for months. I don't want to go back to the Districts whose children I killed. I don't want to force the districts to celebrate their children's deaths. The only good part about today is that I get to see Cato again. We haven't spoken much since we returned to our districts. After our fight on the way home, neither of us wanted to admit we were wrong. We are both too stubborn to admit defeat. I have missed him and I want to apologize but I can't. That would mean that he wins.

Ever since I got home, things have been really different. My lifestyle hasn't changed much because we had more money than most to begin with. But now I no longer have to go to school and even though I am 16 now, I don't have to work because I don't need the money. I have nothing to fill my days of emptiness. Ana is still one of my only friends. Some of the girls in school who disliked me before have now approached me but I refuse to be friends with them. I'm going to be friends with somebody who only likes me because I won the Hunger Games. I also get a lot of girls asking me about Cato. There are a bunch of girls in the district who seem like they are in love with him. Whenever someone approaches me about that, I get angry and tell them to figure it out themselves.

I spend most of my days playing the piano. There was one in our old house and I had taught myself a little bit but not a lot. Now, because I have so much time on my hands, I have time to learn more and I've actually gotten pretty good at it. Flora has spoken to me about each Victor needing a talent and I've considered using the piano as mine. This is good because it gives me a reason to practice. But even when I mange to fill my days with some sort of activity, my nights are haunted by memories of the Games. I have nightmares every night. Sometimes my mother struggles to wake me because I am so lost in a sea of horrible visions. Like I predicted, they haven't gotten any better since I got home.

I go downstairs to eat breakfast and see Annabeth sitting at the kitchen table talking to my mother. She's sees me and stands. I run to her and hug her but when I wrap my arms around her I whisper in her ear, "Any updates?"

She pulls away from me and shakes her head. I sigh in relief. Annabeth has secretly been keeping me updated on what's going on in the districts since the Games. Because of Katniss and I's act of rebellion in the finale, thought of an uprising have been fueled in the districts. As much as I would love for the Capitol to be overthrown, I don't see how it can be done. The Capitol is more than a match for the districts. They could obliterate all of us if we even try to put up a fight. I don't want anything to happen to the people I love. Annabeth has explained to me that although both Katniss and I committed the act, the districts look to Katniss the most because it was her idea but they still consider me a leader of the so-called rebellion.

"So what are you doing here?" I ask Annabeth, "I thought I was meeting you all on the train?"

"You're meeting the rest of them. I'm here to get you prepped. The cameras are always around Avery." she says.

"Yes, I'm afraid I'm not quite used to the publicity yet," my mom laughs.

"Come on," Annabeth says and she leads me into the huge bathroom on the main floor.

Annabeth quickly washes my hair, blow-drys it, and flatirons it so that it falls like a curtain around my face. She gives me fake nails with white tips and she keeps my makeup simple with warm, earthy tones. Then she gives me my outfit. A skirt that ends just above my knees with large bright green and white stripes with a white tank top and brown sandals that match the shades of my makeup. It's very summery and playful and extremely comfortable. As always, I love it.

"Alright," Annabeth says, as she gives me a once over, "Say goodbye to everyone. It's time to head to the train station. We have to go pick up Katniss and Peeta then we will head to District 11."

"What about..." I pause, unable to finish the sentence.

"We already picked Cato up. He's waiting on the train," she says with a smirk. I nod, a blush spreading across my cheeks. "Have you two talked at all?" she asks.

I shake my head, "Not really."

Annabeth groans, "You know you have to keep up the romance with him right?"

I nod, "We've already been over this Annabeth." Katniss and I's relationships are the only justification for the choices we made in the arena. If that romance disappears then so does our alibi.

"Fine," Annabeth puts her hands up in mock defense, "Just keep it in mind."

I say a brief goodbye to my family since I will be back in just two weeks and head to the train station with Annabeth. As predicted, the cameras follow me the whole way there right up until the train pulls out of the station so I am thankful for the prep work Annabeth did for me. Once the train pulls away from District 6, I finally relax. I greet Allison and my prep team then head back to my room to change into something more comfortable for the train. I wipe the makeup off my face and put on jeans, a t-shirt, and soft boots. I hear Allison knocking on my door for dinner and I head back into the main room. When I get there I see Cato sitting at the table, already eating. He nods at me as I walk in but doesn't say anything.

After eating in silence for a few moments, Annabeth says, "I think these two need some time to themselves." She, and the rest of our teams, get up and leave the table, leaving me and Cato alone. I shoot Annabeth an angry glare as she passes me but she just smirks at me.

We continue eating in silence, not looking at each other, until I get fed up and decide to break the silence, "Look Cato, I know we fought and maybe I overreacted a little bit, but we can't go on ignoring each other. I can't stand it anymore."

Cato stops eating and looks up at me, "Me either. I missed you Avery." he says quietly. He gets up from the table slowly and pulls me into his arms. I wrap my arms around him and rest my head on his chest.

"I really am sorry," he whispers in my ear.

The rest of the night passes quickly. Cato and I catch up on what has happened since we got back to our districts. Cato laughs when I tell him about all the girls who have a crush on him. I missed hearing him laugh. Eventually we head back to our rooms to go to bed. For the first time since I got out of the arena, I don't have any nightmares.

I head down to breakfast and see that we are nearing District 12. I stand by the door, eagerly waiting for Katniss and Peeta to arrive. Although Katniss and I aren't very close, I have become friends with Peeta. He calls me sometimes so that we can update each other on what's going on in our districts. As expected, he and Katniss are walking hand in hand, the cameras capturing their every move, but once they get on the train, and away from the cameras, they drop hands and walk away from each other. Peeta has told me that he and Katniss weren't really talking but I didn't know it was this bad. It looks like both the Capitol's star couples have been having problems.

When Katniss goes back to her room, I pull Peeta aside, "What's going on with you two?" I ask curiously.

He shrugs, "I don't know. It's kind of my fault."

"How?" I ask. Peeta is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I don't know what he could have done to make her angry.

"I got mad at her because I wasn't sure if her feelings towards me in the arena were real or if they were just for sponsors, and survival. But I can't really blame her if it was. She was still trying ti keep me alive." he says. He sounds really stressed out and it sounds like he's been thinking about this for a while.

"Peeta she does care about you." I reassure him, "I was the one who told her you were injured in the arena and I could tell she was distressed. She wanted to make sure you were okay and she was worried about you."

"Really?" Peeta asks shyly.

I laugh, "Yes! Just give her a chance Peeta. I did with Cato."

Peeta nods. He knows about me and Cato's argument, "Thanks Avery." he says quietly.

I smile and watch him walk away. I hope he talks to Katnisss because I know she does care about him even if she doesn't yet. You can tell when you watch them together. I roam the train looking for something to do when Annabeth approaches me, "Avery there you are!" she says. SHe has a wide smile on her face, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She doesn't give me a chance to answer before she drags me down the halls of the train. She leads me into a large room that I've never been in before an what I see shocks me. A huge piano is sitting in the middle of the room.

"How did you-" I start.

Annabeth laughs, "I moved one in here before I came to pick you up! I figured that since its your talent you might want to practice a little bit."

I nod, "Thank you," I say gratefully giving her a hug.

"I'l leave you alone now," she says and walks out of the room.

I sit down at the piano bench. This piano is so much nicer than the one I have at home. The eat is cushioned and moves up and down. The piano is gleaming, the pedals polished, and it is perfectly in tune. I start to play some simple songs, trying to get a feel for the piano before I move on to a more complicated piece. I have been trying to teach myself this for a while now. Its called Dance of Fire and it uses the whole piano and is extremely fast. I have just finished playing it when I hear someone clapping. I look up with a start and see Cato standing there.

"I didn't even hear you come in." I say.

"You didn't tell me you could play piano." he says, shock showing on his face.

"I'm not very good yet," I say, shyly.

"Your amazing Avery," Cato says honestly.

I blush, "Thanks," I say.

I practice piano for a little while longer, with Cato listening before Allison sticks her head in the door, "Sorry to break this up but we are arriving in District 11." she says.

Cato and I look at each other knowingly. The Victory Tour has finally begun.

Yay! The Victory Tour has started! I'm not sure that ending was very good but I wasn't sure how to end it. So tell me what you think. I love hearing your feedback and I try to take all your advice into consideration. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and be sure to check out my other fanfictions Real or Not Real and Moving On.

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