Hello there! So all the reviews I got said to write another chapter before I leave so here it is. I didn't get as many as I would've liked so thank these people for getting another chapter to hold you for a few days : Liv (thanks for reviewing every single chapter! It means a whole lot!; jessy0622 (thank you for your continued support throughout all the chapters I post!; Deepinthemeadow; TragedyIsTheKey; XliekeX; Rubi (you were the very first to review for my last chapter)Thanks so much for you faithful reviewers and readers So I'm going to start this chapter finishing the part of Gale and Katniss in the woods, then when they get back I will be skipping a few days until the day before the rescue.

Chapter 24…

What is Coin doing here? Gale looked at me, I knew we were both thinking the same thing. We stayed in position, Gale with his arm around me in the water, keeping me from drifting away. As Coin and her companion got closer we were able to pick out bits of their conversation.

"…What about the Everdeen girls in the capitol, I promised a rescue mission to go out in a few days?" What is she talking about? Was she not serious about rescuing Prim and Carla, who is she really? All these thoughts went through my head in about 5 seconds. I looked up at Gale; his eyes were trained on the speakers, trying to catch their every word. "…I can't go back on my word, this other business will have to wait for them to get back." I let out a sigh of relief, so she really is on our side, I was beginning to have second thoughts.

"… Yes, as soon as they return safely we will go to District 5 and bring as many refugees back here as we can." I'm really not sure what she's talking about, but thee must be more uprisings in other districts, including Carla's home district.

A few minutes later my legs are beginning to feel numb from the cold water and not moving them at all. I kick them a little under the water without splashing, trying to get the feeling back into them. I'm really surprised they haven't spotted us yet, I mean we aren't exactly camouflaged.

Gale still has his arm around my waist holding me still; I don't know how much longer I can do this standing still being quiet thing for much longer. As if they were reading my mind, Coin and her companion, I recognize him as one of her most trusted advisors, continue on their way, getting farther away from Gale and I. Finally we can relax, Gale helps me back to the bank and we stretch our numb, cramped limbs until they are back to normal.

"Thanks for holding on to me in there." I thank him. "No problem." He shrugs and goes back to putting on his socks and shoes.

"Ready to go?" he asks, reaching for my hand and helping me onto my feet. I nod and take his hand, grabbing my own hunting bag on my way up.

"Well at least we can trust her, I was beginning to wonder if she is actually even on our side." Gale says, relief evident in his voice.

"Me too, and I'm glad that we-you guys still get to go to the capitol to get them." I am hoping he didn't catch onto my slip there, but of course he did.

"What was that?" he eyes me suspiciously. "Nothing." I say, and begin picking up my pace, he hurries to catch up.

"Come on Katniss." He pleads. "I know you plan on sneaking on the hovercraft before our team leaves." I turn around quickly and glare at him.

"How do you know?"

"Because I know you Catnip, and I know that you wouldn't let us go ourselves that easily, you seemed all too content to stay after you made your plans."

"It wasn't my idea!" I defend myself.

"Oh really, then who's was it? Is Peeta helping you with this plan?"

"No! Peeta doesn't know anything about this, at least I don't think he does."

"So who's your partner."

"I don't want to tell you." I pout. "I'll keep your secret Catnip, I might even be able to help out some."

"Really?" I ask, smiling a bit. "Sure, but don't get your hopes up, I'm not sure how much I can do."

"Okay, It's Twill." I say under my breath, but he still heard me.

"What?!" he yells.

"What's wrong with her?" I ask, even though I know exactly why.

"Don't you know that she could be Cato's sidekick and be on the capitol's side?" he says angrily.

"Yes I do, but after I talked to her I know that she's okay, those were just suspicions."

"I still don't trust her." He mutters.

"You haven't even talked to her!" "Yeah, whatever."

"So are you still going to help me?" I ask as nicely as I can muster. "Not if it includes helping that girl." He stalks off angrily leaving me behind and I don't even try and catch up. What's happening to my best friend?

3 days later…

The rescue team is heading out tomorrow and I've been busy all day preparing. As I can tell so is everyone else, so thankfully I'm left alone for most of the day. Gale still hasn't talked to me since that day in the woods; we always go separate ways when we hunt. I'm hoping he hasn't told anyone, not even Peeta about my plans. Especially Peeta, because he will try his hardest to try and keep me here, he wants to protect me, but I just have to go, I hope he won't be mad at me.

These are my thoughts as I walk to the elevator, hop on, and press the basement button. I've had that bow and arrows in my mind all day, just waiting for a few spare moments to go a retrieve them. I brought my hunting bag to put it in, because it won't look suspicious, people are used to seeing me carry it around, especially in the afternoon after hunting, which right now is that time of day. Perfect. I sigh in relief when the doors ding and slide open; I was able to get to the end without meeting anyone along the way.

I hurry down the hall all the way to the weapon room, it's much cooler down here, I rub my arms to warm myself up even though I'm running. A few minutes later I open the doors and just stand there, taking it all in. Then I remember my purpose for being down here and dash over to my weapon. They look exactly how I left them. I take one off its stand on the wall and run my fingers along the sides of the bow. The arrows are even more breath taking. I wish I could just stay down here for hours but I have to return to my room and pack. I still have to find something for twill but I'm not quite sure what kind of weapon I should bring for her. I finally pick out a few knives that have some special gift, I'm not sure what yet, and stick them in my pack. I haven't seen Peeta all day except for breakfast and lunch so I'd better hang out with him tonight before he thinks I'm avoiding him or something.

After my prize is packed into my bag I head back up. A sense of accomplishment comes over me, and I'm smiling all the way up and into Twill's room.

Her door opens 5 seconds after I knock and she ushers me in excitedly.

"I was wondering when you would get here! I've been waiting all day!"

"Sorry, I've been preparing for everything, speaking of, I brought you something." I say, digging in my bag. "A few things actually, I thought they might be useful tomorrow."

I hand her the knives and she gasps. "Wow! Thanks Katniss! These are cool! What do they do?"

"I'm not sure yet, they didn't have a sign next to them, so I guess we'll find out at the capitol, I don't want to risk doing it here."

"I agree." She says laughing. We talk for a bit longer, making last minute plans for the trip and everything, then I leave and promise to meet her in the hanger on floor 1 at 5 am tomorrow morning.

Well this is probably the shortest chapter I've ever written, only 1160 words on WORD, but I'm quite busy today so this is all I could do. Thanks for reading and please leave a review, I'll 'see' you next Tuesday or Wednesday Ciao mi amigos!