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Alwin runs around the track, while I sit here, just watching him. I want to be out there with him, running beside him and fighting along side him. My hand goes to my stomach, reminding me not to do anything that could harm our baby. The baby has been through enough and I can't chance the health of the baby anymore, or else one time I might not be so lucky. Shaking my head, I put my head in my hands and see Ethan coming towards me. He sits down beside me and that's when I see Alyssa running over to Alwin, the two of them smile as they start another lap, racing each other, pushing each other to do better. My eyes stay on the two of them, but Ethan's are on me and he lets out a sigh. He sighs whenever he wants to talk about something, that has to be one of the things that has always annoyed me about him.

"Aca, I'm worried about you and Alyssa. Can we talk?" I shake my head a little and try not to let my annoyance show. Yeah, we aren't on good terms, so why not come over here and try to talk to me? That makes a lot of sense! "Acacia, please? I really have to talk to someone and that someone is you. You want to make sure that Alwin comes back alive, don't you? I can help with that."

I look over at him in shock and he nods his head. "What are you talking about? You want to help bring Alwin back home to me? How could you possibly do that? I know you, which means that I know that there has to be something in it for you. So what do you want?"

"I'm going on the mission too, but I'm taking a break from training to talk to you. While I'm on the mission I will make sure that he does not get hurt or killed," he says all of this in a light voice. My eyes stay locked with his and I know that he definitely wants something in return. He'll be risking his own life for Alwin and that is too big for him not to want something in return. "What I want...is for you to make sure that Alyssa does not go on the mission. Acacia, don't say no, okay? She's our best friend and I can't live without her. Please, make her stay."

I stare at him for a minute and try to think everything through. Alwin will be safe as long as I get Alyssa to stay back...but that would mean that Ethan could die. Even though we aren't 'friends', I do have to admit that I don't want to see him die either. My other huge concern is, would he run if something bad happened? We've known each other for a long time and anytime that something bad has happened, he ran away. No, he cannot be trusted and I can't force Alyssa to stay here. She's a free spirit and listens to no one, she does what she wants and never regrets anything.

"Ethan I-," but I cut off, because Ethan puts his hand over my mouth and I slap it away. I glare at him and he shakes his head a little, but I already know my answer. "Why the hell did you-"

"Aca, just think about it for a little while and I think that if anything happened to you...well, I think that Alwin and Alyssa would, you know..." We stare at each other and realization hits me, of what he's suggesting. I stand up and he grabs my arm, trying to pull me back down. Without thinking about it, I slap him across the face and he lets go of me. "OUCH! Why the hell would you-"

"Stay away from me. Do. Not. Come. Near. Me. Understand?" I'm about to walk away, but I stare down at him again. How could we have gone from being best friends to being this? It's all utter insanity and I won't ever be able to understand why we were such good friends before. Did he change that much? Did I change that much? "You know what I'm going through right now and you'd suggest that? You're sick and vial. I hate you so much right now and if you touch me again, you'll see what I learned from my time in the Games."

I turn away from him and run away. Tears roll down my cheeks as I start to walk, but I don't start walking until I'm to the elevators. Someone touches me, before I can think twice, I turn around and grab the person by the throat. When I see that its Alwin, I let go of him and a small sob escapes from my lips. He pulls me to him and I cry into his shirt. There are footsteps coming toward us and I see Alyssa coming towards us, with a look of concern on her face. No, they would never do that to me. I can't let him get into my head like this, to let him get what he wants.

"Aca? What's wrong?" She gets closer to the two of us and I just shrug. I don't know what to do. These two...I can't loose them and if I do...its unthinkable. "Are you okay?"

I shake my head and she holds her arms out, which I run into. She's always been like my sister and I love her like one. "I can't loose either of you..."

They are both silent and I know that neither of them can promise me that they'll come back alive. If they did, that promise could be broken and in the blink of an eye. When Alyssa releases me, I stare at her for a minute and then I look back at Alwin. Be strong, be strong...

"Come on, lets go back to our apartment. You need to get some rest. Alyssa, we'll meet up when we have to go for our...test," says Alwin in a light voice. She nods her head and smiles at me before she walks away. I stare after her, as Alwin wraps his arm around my waist and leads me away. We walk, but I don't really see where I'm going or care. "Are you okay? What did hesay to you?"

"He wants to keep Alyssa safe, its nothing. You love me, don't you?" He nods his head and looks shocked by my question. When we reach out apartment, he kisses me lightly and gets me to lay down in bed. "When do you leave on the mission? How many people are going?"

"Calm down, everything is going to be okay and I'll be back. Okay? You have to trust me here," he whispers against my lips. His lips press to mine and he pulls away, but I pull him back. One last, sweet kiss before he goes off and I'm afraid that I won't see him again. "Tomorrow is when we are leaving, but we have to stay in a different area-just in case we have any delays or we have to leave early. Aca, I will be okay and I'll come back. We are going to do everything that's right for our family."

I stare at him, my eyes filling with tears. "Please...don't leave me..."

"Aca. You know..." His eyes look pained, but I know that he's not going to stay. Alwin can't stay, this is his duty and I know it, but that doesn't mean that I like it. "I love you..."

"I love you too..." I whisper and he kisses me one last time. My eyes stay on him as he walks over to the door and looks back at me, one last time. He gives me a small smile, walks out of the room and the door shuts behind him. Tears pour out of my eyes and down my cheeks. "Alwin... don't...don't...g-go..."

SORRY about the ending! I know, horribly sad and I'm shocked by it too! I really had no idea how this chapter would go. Hopefully all of you liked it-in a way. What did you think? :D Do you hate Ethan or like him? Just a little curious to see what everyone thinks. Okay, thank you for reading and please leave a review. *I really like the reviews and it lets me know that people are reading and like the story. So please leave me some feedback.* Okay, I'll see all of you next week!