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Even though we were flying pretty quickly we didn't arrive in the capitol until evening. The plan was to sleep at a person's house who would help us then go in tomorrow. By the time we landed everyone knew about the two stowaways, Gale just smirked but didn't seem mad, neither did Madge, she seemed happy that I had come even though I had disobeyed orders. Peeta still won't talk to me no matter how much I try to get him to, I really don't understand what his problem is.

I'm walking next to Madge as we make our way down the deserted streets of the capitol towards a certain house where we can rest for the night. We haven't been told who our host is yet but apparently he/she is a rebel spy for District 13. I've never been to the capitol so everything surprises me. The enormous houses, the cobblestone streets, fancy street lamps and huge stores and restaurants. It's different for Madge and Gale for there only experience in the capitol was the Hunger Games and that was far from a good experience. The president's mansion sits on a small hill in front of us. It's the biggest building I've ever seen except for on TV. It just gets bigger as we get closer, and the houses continually get fancier.

Our group stops in front of a house that is probably at least 10 times bigger than the largest home in District 12. We just stand there on the street and stare at it. It has 3 floors and balconies on the top two. Pretty flowers hang in baskets along the middle balcony and flowerpots sit on the windows. Whoever lives here must enjoy flowers. Boggs tells us to stay where we are while he walks up to the door. He takes the brass door knocker thing and bangs a few times. Almost immediately the door is opened and the most handsome man I've ever seen, except for Peeta of course, steps out and shakes Boggs's hand. He has golden curly hair sort of like Peeta's, sea green eyes and tanned skin. His shirt is a little tight and his muscles are practically bulging through. He wears a big grin and his teeth are straight and overly white.

After he chats with Boggs for a few minutes he looks past him and notices us standing under the street lamp. He says something then Boggs motions for us to come inside. Gale grabs Madge's hand and they start walking first. I'm a little disappointed when Peeta doesn't take my hand like he usually does but instead walks in with one of the twins; I'm not sure which one because they look identical.

We are all introduced one by one to our host then he introduces himself.

"Welcome to the capitol! He says sarcastically. "My name is Finnick Odair and this is my beautiful wife Annie." I hadn't noticed the small woman, more like girl, standing beside him. She smiles timidly and welcomes us all to their home.

Finnick was probably only a few years older than me and Annie looked around 16 even though she had to be older.

"If you will please follow me I will show you to your rooms, I'm sorry but a few of you might have to share as to we don't have enough available bedrooms." Finnick tells us. We all assure him that it is perfectly fine and follow him up the steps to the second floor.

Madge and I end up sharing a room, the twins together, Boggs and Haymitch each have their own. Gale and Rory share and Kevin and Peeta. Cressida and Portia have a room together, and Johanna and Twill end up sharing which Jo isn't too excited about it but doesn't complain, out loud anyway. Apparently Finnick wasn't expecting two extra people, obviously, so Thresh volunteers to sleep on the couch. Once we leave all our belongings for the next few days in our respective rooms, we head downstairs for something to eat.

A huge long dining table sits in the middle of an empty room with tapestries on the walls and fluffy rugs on the floor. The table is overflowing with delicacies I've never seen in my entire life. Gale and Madge tell us what a few dishes are because they ate them when they were in the capitol, the rest we just figure out for ourselves. Finnick and Annie said they had already eaten so we could dig in and eat as much as we wanted to. I hadn't eaten all day so I was practically starving. I immediately find a seat and begin piling my plate with the foods closest to me.

I fall in love with the strawberries dipped in dark chocolate, and this stuff called hot chocolate. The lamb stew is by far the best food I've ever tasted and I just can't get enough of it.

"Be careful Catnip or you might get fat!" Gale jokes, all the while stuffing his own face.

"Katniss couldn't get fat even if she wanted to, she's so skinny!" Madge defends me.

"Have you looked at your self lately?" Gale says, putting his hands on her waist. "You're a stick!" We all laugh, because it's pretty much impossible to be fat or overweight in District 12 or even District 13 for that matter, considering the so little food we are given.

I glance over at Peeta a few times; he's silently picking at the food on his plate. Where is the Peeta I grew close to, and fell in love with? He still hasn't said a word to me since we talked on the hovercraft; he's even been avoiding me. I'll need to apologize for whatever I did to make him like this sometime soon, before I go crazy!

When I couldn't possibly eat any more I excused myself and went upstairs, hoping that maybe Peeta would come up to the balcony later on so I can talk to him. I grabbed a sweater out of my room and walked to the door in the middle of the hallway out onto the balcony. The smell of strong scented flowers greet me as I open the door and step out. I place my arms on the railing and lean out taking in the view. If Snow's monstrous mansions wasn't where everyone could see it, the city would look pretty normal, although probably more like District 1 or 2 where people have a lot more money to spend on fancy houses.

I breathe in the fresh non-polluted air and just enjoy the silence. Before long I hear the balcony door open then quietly close, then footsteps coming closer than stopping a few feet away from where I'm standing. I pretend not to notice that someone is standing there, and I'm pretty sure I know who it is. I would recognize just the way he walks, or breathes or even smells; which even now that we are here still smells like bread, one of my favorite smells in the world.

"Hey there." I whisper a few minutes later when he still hasn't moved either towards me or back inside.

"Hi Kat." Oh my goodness! He called me Kat! He only does that when we're on good terms with each other, not like we've ever really been on bad terms but…

"What brings you up here?" I ask cautiously.

"Quiet, and fresh air." He says quietly. "I didn't know you were up here, I thought you went to your room.

"It's okay." I tell him. "Would you like me to leave you alone?"

"No!" He says suddenly. "Please stay."

"Okay, if you want me to." He nods and we stand side bye side, not close but not to far away from each other; leaning casually on the railing inhaling the fragrance of the flowers and fresh air.

"This reminds me of our secret garden." I like the way he said our secret garden. "Me too." Is all I say out-loud.

"Peeta?" "Yes Kat?" "Why didn't you talk to me all day?" He doesn't answer right away, just stares off into the darkness barely breathing. After what seems like forever but what could have only been a few seconds he answers.

"I wasn't and was mad at the same time that you came. I was really sad that I wouldn't see you for days and didn't want that to happen but then I didn't want you to come and possibly be hurt. I couldn't stand it if something happened to you Katniss." Wow. I sure hadn't expected this. I'm not sure what to say so I just give him a hug. Trying to comfort him as best I can before tomorrow.

"I wouldn't want to hurt you for anything Peeta." I tell him. His grip tightens around me and he buries his face into my hair. I had taken it down after I came up, letting it blow in the breeze.

"Forgive me?" I ask. He lifts his face up to look me in the eye, but still has his arms around me.

"Always." I smile and rest my head on his shoulder. And we just stay like that, until we are so rudely interrupted by someone coughing rather loudly by the door. I quickly let Peeta go and turn around to find Gale watching us. I feel my face heat up and is probably quite red.

"Um sorry, didn't know anyone was up here. I was just heading to bed. You guys should too if you don't want to be zombies on the mission tomorrow." He says, then turns around and heads into his bedroom, but not before stopping at Madge's door and giving her a goodnight kiss.

"I guess I'd better go." I say quickly and start walking towards the door.

"Wait!" He says and walks over to me. Before I can ask him what it is he places his lips gently on my own. It only lasts about 2 seconds but it feels amazing. He tastes like cheese buns and spices.

"Good Night Kat." He gives my hand a squeeze then walks out the door without looking back. A minute later I hear a door open then close again. I let out a sigh and decided to head to my own room where Madge was probably already asleep.

I curl up in the silky blankets and sink into the cushiony mattress and lay my head on the soft pillow. I feel so happy. So happy that I'll be seeing Prim and Carla tomorrow. So happy that Peeta isn't mad at me, and just happy for everything that I have. I fall asleep almost immediately.

"Wake up sleeping beauties!" Someone yells in my face. I brush the hair out of my face and sit up, rubbing my eyes. Gale and Peeta stand on either side of the bed grinning.

"What's going on?" Madge asks sleepily.

"It's time to get up!" Gale tells her and kisses her.

"Okay then. Out!" I say ad shoo them out so we can change. "You have ten minutes!" Gale yells on his way out.

"I want to go back to sleep!" Madge whines and lies back on the bed.

"Same here, but it can't be helped so we'd better get dressed and ready before the boys come in and do it for us." She lets out a small laugh and hops out of bed. We each dress in jeans and a plain t-shirt then head downstairs for breakfast. Smells of delicious food wafts up to our noses from the kitchen.

"Smells good doesn't it?" Madge says rubbing her stomach. "Sure does!" She starts running and we race to the kitchen.

"I win!" I declare, doing a little victory dance. "Whatever." She plops down in a chair and begins eating, The rest of us follow.

"So, when do we go?" Peeta asks Boggs who was already at the table,

"Right after breakfast."

1999 words this story was! Hope you liked it. Please review! Sorry for any mistakes, I'm usually to excited to update that I don't take the time I should to really look over it and check my mistakes : I want 10 so we can have an extra long chapter next time! Thanks for reading