So I got myself a beta which is awesome because I am terrible with grammar and spelling. She is amazing for taking the time out of her day to fix my mistakes so I just want to give a special thanks to Bubbleina. Enjoy this chapter and hopefully I get more comments on this one than the last one. This story has about 5 chapters left, maybe six depending on what direction I go, but I will not drag it on too much longer, I don't want you guys to get bored or anything with it. One more thing there will be a third story in the series coming. That one will focus on Katniss's pregnancy and what it is like for her and Peeta to have a newborn baby, there will also be a lot of Gale and Delly fluff in it and I have decided to put oc/oc romance in these stories. Okay I'll stop talking, read and pretty please with cherry on top review. One more thing My beta is fixing my mistakes so when she is done I will replace this chapter with the good one. :)

Chapter 28

Peace and Quiet

(Katniss's POV)

I wanted the baby to kick again, but she remained still for the rest of the day, which really disappointed me. Maybe that wasn't a kick after all, just a hard flutter. I was only a couple weeks into the pregnancy so the chances that was an actually kick were slim to none. I lay on a large pile of leaves I gathered and gazed up at the starry sky. Everything was calm and peaceful, the only sound that could be heard was the sound of crickets and the crackling of the fire in front of me. Delly was curled up in a ball on her own leave pile, snoring slightly and occasionally calling out Gale's name as if she was having some sort of nightmare. I shifted my position in my leaf pile so my body was facing the fireplace. The heat radiating from the large fire Hass had built warmed my body and filled me with a sense of comfort. My eye rest on Naomi and Hass who were sitting across from one another finishing the last of the squirrel I had killed earlier this morning. There was an intense silence in the air between the two of them, one I can even feel and curiosity got the best of me.

These two knew each other way before I even came into the picture. Naomi said that I didn't know Hass like she did and Hass told me she doesn't get along with girls too well. I knew it was none of my business, but my curiosity was getting the better of me and I just had to know what was going on between the two of them. I watched Naomi throw the bones of the squirrel into the fire and stand to stretch her thin arms above her head. She sighed heavily and started to walk towards the dark woods to probably gather firewood. Hass stood with her and shot her a worried look.

"Where you going?" Hass asked.

"To get more firewood, Why do you care" Naomi hissed.

She started her journey towards the dark woods, but was soon stopped in her tracks as Hass's large arm shot out and grabbed her arm gently. He forced her to come to a stop and turned her around so that she was facing him. He looked over to where Delly and I rested on our leaf pile, making sure we were both sound asleep before he started talking. I lay there as still as possible, my eyes squeezed shut. Once I had him fooled he turned his attention back to Naomi and I cracked my eyes back open.

"Can you let go of my before I break your fingers" She threatened, but Hass merely chuckled. He took a step back and let his hands drop to his side. I guess it was obvious he knew better than to push her buttons.

"We both know You were never able to beat me in a fight. Although You probably could now since I'm still kind of recovering from my knife wound."

"Look Hass, I don't want to deal with this right now, This isn't the time or place. We got to focus on getting out of here and back to the capitol." Naomi yanks her hand out of his grip and starts walking towards the woods again.

"Don't think I never cared about you" Hass says as she walks away and this causes her to stop and turn around. Even in the dark you could see the fire in her eyes. She crossed the forest floor in three long strides and stared hard at him. I really thought she was going to smack him in the face and obviously he did too because he squeezed his eyes shut waiting for impact. this woman was scary when she was angry

"I know you didn't care about me"

Hass sighs in annoyance, "You know thats not true, I cared about you a lot"

Naomi snapped, "Then why was it when I told you I love you, you ran away from me. What was it Hass, Why were you even with me during the war. God knows my feelings for you were real. Was it the sex is that why you stayed with me"

"Stop it! You know damn well I cared about you! Thats not the reason...it's complicated" He yells.

"Complicated! I find that hard to believe. As soon as they opened a position up for you in that defense building you dropped me like a bag of weeds. You were such in a hurry to join the people that made your life a living hell. "

"Paylor's not like that."

Naomi sneered, "Oh really, why because she got rid of the hunger games, treated us like human beings. She has a conscious yes, but that doesn't mean she isn't as devious as Snow was. Look what she did to Katniss. The poor woman has been through so much already. Paylor didn't even think twice about using her to lure Wadera out in the open. And there is another thing I'm curious about. Why did she chose you to go to district 12 and escort the mockingjay here?" There was a brief pause between the two of them and Naomi suddenly shakes her finger at him," You know what don't even tell me because I don't want to know. This is all a huge mistake for me, coming back to that defense building. I should of told Rend No and continued to live my life. South Panem is completely beautiful. How can I be that stupid in thinking I would never see you again. I was hoping I'd never see you again"

There was another spilt silence between them and then Hass cleared his throat, "I don't expect you to forgive me for what I did to you, but please know that I cared about you a lot"

"Did you love me though? Like I loved you" Her voice is cracking and I am kind of shocked. This is the first time since I have meet her that I've seen her weak side. I know I really shouldn't be listening to their conversation it is really private and should only be for their ears only, but I can't help myself so I tune back in. Hass is silent so I slightly turn my head. He is just standing there with a hand on his forehead, his eyes shut and his breathing is heavy. The question must of taken him by surprise because he lets out a nervous breath.

"Yes, Naomi, I did love you and I was so stupid for choosing the job over you, but I had..." She stomps her foot on the ground before cutting him off in mid-sentence.

"A job was more important than me I get it. The capitol was more important"

"No you don't get it" Hass growls, "If you got it you wouldn't hate me so much right now."

"I hate you because you broke my heart and threw the pieces into the streets of the capitol."

"I needed to protect this nation after the war ended, needed to make sure nothing like that ever happens again. Paylor needed me. Panem needed my services, so I offered to train as a solider."

"I needed you" She shouts

"You knew we were headed in different paths, You were going to become a material artists and I was going to become Paylor's separate and well trusted assistant."

"Whatever" She walks away from him again and starts towards the woods.

"I still love you. I thought about you every day since we went our separate ways."

She rolled her eyes and snickered without humor, "That was five years ago"

"I know and I mean it I still love you"

"Your not going to walk back into my life after five years of being apart and say shit like that to me" She snaps.

"It's true"

"NO its NOT! Five years ago you went to the capitol to train as a solider and I went to south Panem to train as a martial artist and I told you I wouldn't go. I told you I wanted to be with you, that I'd give my dream up for you, but what do you do you break up with me after having sex with me, after I opened my heart up to you. I don't want nothing to do with you now" With that said she takes off into the woods and I could of sworn I heard sobs coming from the back of her throat. Hass just stands there and looks after her ,watching her vanish from his sight. He sits down on the hard ground and brings his knees up to his chest. I wanted to go to him, comfort him, but I will myself to stay in my leaf pile and not move an inch. This does not even concern me so I will not get in the middle of it. I close my eyes willed my mind to go to a far away place. A place where Peeta, Our baby and I all lived in peace. Away from violence and war, away from everything. I couldn't wait to meet her, to hear her heartbeat, to find out her sex. What if it turned out to be a boy, I'd be really excited. I really wanted a mini Peeta running around district 12.

He would have all of Peeta's features the blond hair, blue eyes, strong muscles, sweet personality. If the baby growing inside me was a boy I would not complain, but something in the pit of my stomach told me it was a girl and I would settle for a girl too, just as long as the baby is happy and healthy. I don't know the exact time I fell into a deep sleep, but one minute I'm thinking about Peeta, about our child and the next I am awoken by the piercing bright sunlight shining in my face. I let out a deep yawn and stretched my tired muscles. I sat up in my leaf pile and peered around the campsite. Delly was still sound asleep, she was curled up in a ball, shivering and whimpering. Hass was leaned up against a tree trunk, his gray eyes closed, arms crossed and feet stretched out. Naomi, however was nowhere to be found. She hadn't come back to the camp after her and Hass's Argument. An Argument that I will not let on that I heard.

I stood up from my man-made bed and brush the leaves out of my hair and off my body. My stomach growled loudly and the baby danced in my stomach, trying to get my attention. She was hungry and I soon realized I was starving, that I hadn't had a real meal in days. I patted her gently trying to get the flutters to stop.

"We'll get you something sweet boy" I whisper softly. I change my mind it i a boy. I wanted a boy. A bouncing baby boy that looked like Peeta, how acted like Peeta and who loved to bake and paint like Peeta. I did not want my child to inherit anything from me because I was not really a good person. At least I didn't think I was, but I'm sure if Peeta were here he would argue with me and tell me I didn't know the effect I can have on people. I honestly don't know why he loves me so much. I mean I'm nothing special.

My thoughts were interrupted as my stomach growled for food again. I placed my hand on my baby and started wandering through the woods to find fresh berries and greens. I took the bow and arrows with me just in case I saw a rabbit or squirrel, any type of game. Although the baby doesn't like the squirrel which really upsets me because now I have to go 9 months without eating it and Squirrel was one of my favorites and one of Peeta's favorites too. I walked through the forest gathering wild black berries and fresh greens. I came to a large pound a couple minutes later and took off the peacekeepers shoes that I had stolen. I hadn't even realized I was still wearing the head peacekeeper's disgusting uniform, which I thought it smelled bad now, It smells ten times worst. I threw off the shoes, slipped off the pants and shirt, leaving me in only my under garments.

I felt incredibly gross and wanted nothing more than to go back to the capitol's defense building an shower for at least three hours, maybe Peeta would join me. The thought of being in Peeta's arms again made a small smile appear on my face. I really missed his touch, his warmth and the way he would protect me from harm. He had to know that we were attacked and never made it to the mountains. I know he was not going to forgive himself for making me get on that train without him, but I did it for the baby.

I threw the peacekeeper uniform aside, followed by my under garments. I prayed to god nobody will walk in on me while I was in the process of showering or at least trying to shower. It was hard to shower in the wilderness. I had no shampoo or soap to wash my body, so I just settled for dunking my body in the cool water and scrubbing my nails through my hair in order to get the small amount of leaves that were stuck in there. I swam around the pound for a couple of minutes before hearing a small chuckle come from behind me. I whipped around and there standing on the bank of the pound was the one and only Naomi. I rolled my eyes and dunked my head under the cool water again.

"You hicks from 12 have no shame, skinny dipping in broad daylight" She joked.

"I needed a bath" I mutter and she laughs.

"Poor excuse for bath water" She crouches down on the bank and dips her hand into the cool water.

"This is as good as its going to get" I tell her.

She rolls her eyes and lets out a small chuckle. She picks up the smelly peacekeeper uniform and examines it closely. A foul look spreading across her face. "Your not seriously going to put this thing back on are you?"

I shrug, "I don't have anything else, besides my ripped clothes that were underneath that"

"There is a supply building about 2 miles from here" She says.

"How do you know"

"I wander" She says in a snippy tone of voice that makes me flinch.

I took a deep breath and tried to debate weather or not I should ask her if she was feeling better since her fight with Hass. I was finding it really hard to believe that those two had a history together. I quickly decided against it, fearing she would dunk my head under water and try to drown me. My eye flicker up towards her and she is staring hard at me. As if she can read my thoughts. She get up from her kneeling position and crosses her arms over her chest.

"If you got a question just spill it"

I bit my lip, "Just...Are you okay" I closed my eyes waiting for her to jump in here after me and dunk my perky little head under water. She stays motionless for a long time. I open my eyes and she is just staring at the ground biting her lip, her brows are furrowed and her arms are still crossed.

"Fine" She says in a mere whisper before she walks away. After she is gone I pull my naked body out of the water and throw on my ripped clothes. I tossed the peacekeepers uniform into the water, not wanting to wear it anymore. I walked back to camp. Delly was awake and her and Hass were beginning to break down camp. Naomi was nowhere to be found. She was one angry girl, whatever Hass did to her, he did a good job in making her bitter towards him and others around her. From what I got out of their conversation he left her after sex in order to get a job as a solider or guard whatever he is. It really is none of my business so I should just stay out of it. I walk over to my two friends and place a hand on my hip.

"Naomi says there is a supply building 2 miles from here." I blurt out.

I opened my mouth to answer, but Naomi came into view from the forest and answered for me. "Here and yes there is a supply building a couple miles from her. I discovered it last night while I was wandering through the woods"

"You really shouldn't wander like that. They are probably searching for us and chances are they will come here looking for us." Hass says.

"I Really don't think you should tell me what to do" She hissed. Hass rolled his eye, grabbed the book bag full of supplies from the ground and without a word stood next to Delly waiting for Naomi to lead us to the mysterious supply building. IT was an hour walk and the tension in the air was so thick that Delly and I became very uncomfortable around these two. It was like one of them was going to snap at the other at any moment. Delly, being the kind-hearted person she is tried to loosen the tension in the air.

"So, Naomi, Uhh What district are you from" Delly asked sweetly.

"I was really born in District 8, but my folks died when I was very young. I thought I had a grandmother in 6, but it turns out that she passed away before my folks so I just stayed in six helping people out, until I was old enough to go on my own."

We came to the building Naomi was talking about, it was kind of small, like the size of a small cabin, maybe they would have a phone or something in there, that way I could get hold of Peeta. I took a step forward, but Hass placed a hand on my shoulder pulling me back away from the building.

"Best make sure its safe first" He said with a small smile.

I nod my head and allowed him and Naomi to go ahead and scout the area. I kind of felt left out as they wandered with their weapons at the ready: ready to defend themselves at all costs. I may have been pregnant, but I was not weak and could be of some use. A loud shrieking noise caused Delly and I to round the building. I had my bow and arrows in a firing position, ready to take off anyone's head that threatened my friends. Although Naomi wasn't much of a friend to me, more of an escort, but she was important to Hass and Hass was important to me, so I guess I would just have to deal with her. I glance over at Delly who was sitting on the ground with her feet drawn up to her chest. I kneeled down next to her and placed my hand on her shoulder.

"How are you doing Delly?"

"I just...want out of here. I just want to go home" Delly mutters.

"I know, don't worry We'll be home before you know it."

Delly was silent for a moment then she looked up at me with her big blue eyes and asked. "Are you scared?"

"Of what?"

"To have a baby"

I place my hand on my stomach and nod my head. "I'm terrified. I never wanted kids when I was younger because of the wars and games, and I'm scared now because of the situation with Wadera."

"You want the baby right?" Delly questions.

I nod, "Yes, I do it's a part of me and apart of Peeta. I'm just scared that I have another little human being to look after. I don't know how to be a mother,Del. God knows I will suck at it. I will be a terrible-"

"Shh.." She places her fingers on my mouth, stopping me in mid-sentence. "This baby is lucky to have a mother like you and a father like Peeta. God wouldn't of given you two this little precious gift if he didn't think you could handle it. It will be hard for you two to raise it yes, but you got to remain strong no matter what for your son or daughter"

"Thank you, Del" I lean over and grab her into a tight hug. I open my mouth to say something to her and that was when I hear the frantic screams coming from the back of Naomi's throat. Delly and I looked at each other and raised our eyebrows up in curiosity, unsure as to why Naomi was screaming bloody murder. We scrambled to our feet. I grabbed hold of my bow and arrows that were resting against the tree trunk and bolted towards the front of the building:ready to take anyone's head off that I see as a threat. I rounded the corner and gazed around my surroundings. My arrow ready to find a new home.

I quickly lowered it once I saw the massive hole in the ground that was along side of the building. Hass was on the ground taking his shoes and socks off, ready to dive in the deep hole that was filled with water. I kneel down next to him, peering into the dark depths. It was too dark to see down the hole. A medium size sinkhole found a home on the ground next to the supply building and Naomi had managed to fall into its dark depths. I couldn't see how far it goes down and I could hear nothing but the sound of small ripples of water crashing against the side of the hole. There was no movement down there, no dark figure that belonged to Naomi. She was completely out of sight, hidden from our view. The forest floor had camouflaged the hole well with its sticks, leaves and mud. Anyone would have stepped on it, mistaken it for the forest floor. Why couldn't it have been one of the stupid peacekeepers that had fallen through? Why did it have to be one of our own.

"What happened?"

"She didn't see it until it was too late. She went to peer into the window to make sure nobody was in there and she sidestepped into this sinkhole" Hass said in a panic. He threw his shoes and socks off, followed by his shirt, revealing his broad chest and muscles. I can see the massive knife wound that had scarred over and guilt flooded my body. "I have to go down there she can't swim. I can't let her drown, Kitty" And with that said Hass shredded his ripped pants leaving him in his boxers only. I watched him dive into the massive hole. I could hear his splashing as his body hit the large amount of water.

"Find something to pulls us back up with!" Hass shouted up at me and then dives into the watery depths.

"Okay!" I replied.

I was in a panic I had no idea what to throw to him and if I even had the strength to pull them back up once he got ahold of her. I backed into Delly, not even realizing she was there. I rummaged through the book bag that we were carrying hoping to find anything long enough to reach the bottom of that hole, but all that was left were canteens, our leftover food and small amount of weapons. I watched as Delly plowed open the door to the supply building and started going through things. I bolted inside and helped her look. There was food, blankets, clothes, weapons, beds, a small kitchen, a phone on the wall. I stopped dead in my tracks as I caught sight of the phone hanging there on the fall. Delly snapped her fingers in my face. I tore through boxes finally finding a long piece of rope. I bolted out of the building and back over to the hole.

"Hass!" I shouted.

No answer. I could still hear the splashing and movements. He hasn't even found her yet, so the chances of her being alive and breathing are slim to none. I held onto the end of the rope and threw the other end in the hole. I hear Hass gasp for air and then there was a massive weight on the other end of the rope and with all my might I tugged on it with the help of Delly. We tugged and tugged until we couldn't tug no more and finally Naomi's limp body was out of the hole. I pulled her up and laid her limp body on the ground, then threw the rope back down to pull up Hass. Naomi was easier to pull up than Hass was. He was heavy. Delly and I were pulling up a thousand pounds of pure muscle. But we managed to do it and I was proud. I don't know how and 90 pound girl and a pregnant woman managed to pull this large man out of the hole, but we did it.

Hass crawled over to Naomi's limp body and placed his ear against her chest. She was not breathing, her chest was not raising and falling. He moved the dark strand of hair out of her face, tilted her head back, plugged her nose and placed his lips on her, blowing air into her chest. I recognized this practice. CPR. Finnick had performed CPR on Peeta while we where in the Quarter Quell. Peeta had hit the fence and his heart stopped. Finnick had brought him back by performing CPR on him for a long while. I only hope Hass would be able to bring Naomi back. Naomi has an attitude yes, but I did not want this for her.

He blew air into her lungs, pumped her chest, but still nothing.

"Come baby, Breath" Hass shouted, his lips back on her blowing as much air into her system as possible. "Don't you do this, Naomi, Don't you dare"

I felt helpless all I could do is sit back and watch Hass try his damn hardest to save his ex-girlfriend and friend. I wanted to do something, anything. All I could do was pray to god and beg for her life to be spared.

"Dammit, Naomi, Breath" He pushed up on her chest again and this time Naomi let out a choking sound and water and mud poured from her mouth. She coughed, gagged and lifted her head off the ground a tiny bit. Her eyes fluttered open and she gazed up at Hass before passing out. Hass scooped her up into his arms and placed a small kiss on the top of her forehead before carrying her inside the supply building. I followed him and shut the door once Delly was in the room. The room was oddly warm and as soon as we all got situated, comfort immediately overtook us. Hass had taken Naomi's wet cloths off and changed her into dry ones that were stored inside one of the boxes. I immediately bolted over to the phone I had spotted early, it was still there, hanging on the wall. This was it: I was going to make a phone call to Peeta and tell him we were in the middle of nowhere. I picked it up from the base and brought it to my ear and sure enough there was no phone line hooked up to it and I was unable to make any calls. I let out a disappointing sigh and slammed it back on the base, startling Hass and Delly.

Now how was I going to get ahold of Peeta. I stride across the room and throw my tired body on one of them lumpy mattresses, rubbing the baby in the process. I stared up at the ceiling thinking of nothing but Peeta. I miss him so much and want to be back in his loving arms. Sometime during my thoughts of Peeta I feel into a deep sleep, being transported to the dream world, back to the white room. The little girl with the blonde hair in pigtails and blue eyes was there, smiling up at me, handing me a rose. I gladly accepted and sat down by my future daughter.

I don't know how long I was asleep for, but I woke up to the sound of thunder rumbling through the night sky. I lifted my head off the mattress and peered groggily around the room. Naomi was up and looking so much better than she had a couple hours ago. She was eating a hot bowl of soup and Hass was sitting next to her eating his. Delly was sleep on the other end of my bed. I laid my head back down and tuned into their conversation. I only hoped Naomi would praise Hass or something for saving her life.

"How are you feeling?" Hass asked.

"I'm fine" Naomi said coldly.

There was an awkward pause and then Hass cleared his throat. "Only you would manage to fall in that large deep hole on the ground." He says with a hint of humor in his voice.

"It was in my way" Naomi mumbled.

Hass laughed, "Was it now"

"Yes it was and it's not funny. Why the hell would those peacekeepers build this place near a deep hole like that." Naomi hissed.

Hass shrugged, "Their idiots and don't think before the act"

"Do you...think they will find us?" Naomi questions.

"I think so and when they do, Kitty will be ready to take off Wadera's head. Then the country will be safe from that madman and We can help Peeta find a cure to his hijacking."

"Hijacking?" Naomi asked in confusion.

"It's a long story I'll let kitty fills you in when she wakes up." He turns his head towards me and I shut my eyes tightly, pretending to be asleep. I really need to stop listening in to their conversation. This was the second time in the past two days that I have done this and if they figure out I am listening, chances are Naomi would kick my ass. She is a strong tough woman and I envy her for that.

"Why do you call her kitty? and why wasn't my nickname as cute as that. You called me Killer when wee first met" There is a hint of amusement in her voice

Hass laughs loudly and gives Naomi a gentle, but affectionate squeeze on the shoulder. "Her nickname just came to me. Katniss: Kitty, sounds the alike if you ask me, besides her best friend calls her Catnip. You on the other hand your nickname I had given you fits your personality, Killer"

She punches him on the shoulder lightly and scowled, having a small smile on her face. I smile that I have never seen before. The room is full of their quiet laughs and I'm grateful the two of them are getting along with each other. Maybe that fall down the hole mellowed her out. Doubt it though. Their laughter died down and now they are just staring at one another. Hass smile fades and he reaches out to move a strand of dark hair from her face. He places his hand against her cheek and leans towards her.

"Naomi" He says her name in a faint whisper.

"Don't" She says pulling away from him, "I'm grateful you saved my life, but please don't do that"

"I'm sorry" He apologized.

Naomi opens her mouth to say something, but is interrupted as a bright light flashes through the window and into their faces. The give each other a questionable look and then hops off the flat mattress and towards the window. I finally decided to get up from the bed and join them in their investigation. I peer out the window and my heart drops as I catch sight of a large hovercraft hovering in the air, shinning its massive headlights on the forest floor. They are searching for something or more like a someone. Us.

"Kill that bitch" Naomi says to me, becoming aware o my presence behind her. "Blow the damn thing out of the sky, kill the Wadera asshole"

"No wait, that is a capitol hovercraft" Hass say.

"Peeta" I say quietly under my breath. How in the hell would he be able to find me. I didn't care though it was him and he was searching for me. Someone had given him a hint as to where Wadera had taken me and where his buildings and bases were. I became aware of Delly standing next to me. She looked up at the hovercraft and smiled widely.

"How did they find us?" Delly questions.

"Who know someone must of tipped them off." Hass says.

We all exited the building and tried our very best in getting the hovercraft attention. We flapped our arms around and shouted through the forest, not caring who was around. Before I knew it people were sliding down from ropes. At least 8 people slid from the hovercraft onto the forest floor and one of them had a head full of golden hair. My heart dropped and I ran towards that person with tears of joy running down my cheeks. We collided and I threw my arms around his neck, legs around his waist. I kissed him deeply as he struggled to support my weight with his arms and kiss me back. I can't believe he managed to find us. Peeta Mellark really does manage to surprise me every day. Not even 48 hours since my capture and he manages to find the exact location of the building. Oh god I love this man. I kiss him deeply refusing to let go of him or his lips. I kiss him until air become needed and then I lean my forehead against his.

"I love, love, love, love, love you"

"I'm really sorry I made you get on that train" He whispers and kisses me again.

"I did it for our baby, I want our baby to be safe" I say. He sets me on the ground and drags me into a tight hug. I don't care about anyone else around me, just him. "How did you find me so quickly."

"Long story. I'm done"

"Huh?"

"I'm done this was all a waste of time. I came here looking for a cure and found a fight. We're going home"

"What about Wadera?" I question.

"He is not your problem anymore."

"I need to kill him"

"He will be severely punished for his crimes once Paylor gets ahold of him. We should find him soon. Nearly every single solider in the army is here looking for you and the criminal. They already secured a couple of his buildings."

Just as he said that loud gunshots filled the air and I look up just in enough time to see the people from the capitol hovercraft fire their weapons. It was dark out so I'm not sure what direction their guns were pointed or what direction the peacekeepers were coming I could do was loose myself in Peeta's protective arms. He wrapped his arms around me, guarding me, ready to slit anyone's throat. I cracked my eyes open and peer over Peeta's shoulder. Men in white uniforms were surrounding us, firing at Paylor's soldiers. Peeta started moving us towards the hovercraft. The large ship was still hovering in mid-air, but the peacekeepers were trying everything in their power to take it down. Peeta led me towards the ropes. I cling onto him for dear life. We were just about to grab onto the rope when something large and hard came crashing into Peeta's body. He was torn away from me, pushed hard towards the ground. I gaze up into Wadera's eyes and hatred filled my body as he straddled Peeta and pulled a knife on him. I was sick of this shit, sick of him trying to kill me every damn time I turned around, sick of his attitude and the way he blamed me for his brothers death. I'm tired of this.

I lunged forward wrapping my hands around his neck and squeezing with as much strength I had. I must of taken him by surprise because as soon as my hands met his throat He began thrashing and trying his best to get me off of him. He backed away from Peeta a couple of inches and flipped me over his shoulder. I landed on the ground hard and there was a piercing pain that ripped through my spine. I didn't quit though as soon as he came at me with the knife I thrust my leg forward and kicked him in the abs. He stumbled backwards and I scrambled to my feet. The knife was still in his hand. I had to figure out how I was going to get it off of him and shove it through his heart.

"Your not escaping this time. You hear me!" Wadera shouts. "I will not let you ruin this. I worked so hard to pull this off. Five years of my life and I'm not going to let some bitch ruin it. I"m going to kill you right here and now. No more games. I tried being nice, I said you could live as long as you behaved and did what I say, but no you had to go and kick my damn peacekeeper in the face and then prance around the woods, waiting to be saved. I don't need you or your little bastard child. I can take over Panem myself and finally get my revenge" He lunged forward and punched me right in the face, sending me to the ground. His movements were so sudden I didn't have time to shield my face. I could of blocked his punches if I knew they were coming. He was straddling me trying his hardest to shove the knife in my gut. I held onto his wrist trying with all my strength to push back the tip of the blade.

"Wadera, you forgot one thing" I speak, hoping to distract him. He stop for a spilt second, gazing down at me with nothing but anger in his eyes.

"And what the hell would that be" He asked.

"I fucking killed Cato" I look the top of his wrist between my teeth and bit him as hard as I could. He shouts out, but his grip never loosens. I bite him harder and harder, blood is starting to seeping from the top of his wrist. Finally the knife is out of his hands and on the ground between us. He reaches for it, but I am faster. I scoop it up from the ground and swipe it across his cheek, missing his throat by only a lot. He hits me in the face multiple times before trying to yank the knife from my hand. I'm so caught up in the moment, focusing on the knife and my life that I hadn't even realized Wadera's eyes widen, his movements stopped and he is looking at me with a mixture of hatred and sadness. He rolls over on his side and thats when I see the arrow that is lodged into his back and a couple feet away. Peeta stood there with a bow and Arrow. The same Bow and Arrow that was in the book bag Naomi found in that building. I can't believe he just did that.

I look over at Wadera. He is panting like a dog and tears are in his eyes. The arrow Peeta shot at him was lodged into his spine and it would at lease take a couple of hours before death found him. Blood of seeping from his back and he was gripping the cold hard ground with such force. I could tell he was in a lot of pain, but I don't care. I have so much hatred for this man. This man that tried to kill me and my unborn daughter, this man that kidnapped me, hurt my friends and threatened Panem's peace. I looked into Wadera's brown eyes and saw hatred, pain, suffering and a hint of regret.

"Y-you...W-win, Mocking-jay"

I was silent.

"T-this...i-is what you did...to him...Cato...I-I s-see him. S-see you in..in...hell" With that his eyes closed and the air left his lungs and for the first time since I started this wild adventure I felt safe from everything. I got up from my kneeling position and stalked over to Peeta. I wrapped my arms around him and rested my head on his chest.

"I hit him" He says in a excited tone of voice.

"You hit him and from now on I'm taking you hunting with me"

Peeta leaned down and kissed me.

"Nice aim" I say as our lips parted.

"Watched and learned from the best hunter I know" He says and connects our lips again.

I rest my head against his chest as our lips parted and allowed myself to get lost in his warmth, 48 hours is definitely to long to be away from him. I will never go that long without seeing him again. Peeta led me over to the ropes and we are lifted into the hovercraft. When we enter the ship a strange sense of comfort engulfs my body. We take our seat in the back and I glance around the ship, having no idea where Hass, Naomi or Delly was and as much as I love my friends, I could care less where they were at the moment. I knew they were safe and sound, finally away from harm. Peeta sat down next to me and buckled his seatbelt. I did the same thing. I rest my head against his shoulder. He placed an arm around me and every once in awhile kissed the top of my head. The hovercraft took off and for the first time in 48 hours I felt safe and sound. I figured I would sleep on the way to the capitol, but I merely stole kisses from Peeta and watched the soldiers pace back and fourth, whispering and talking into the communicator that was lodged into their ears.

"I love you" I whisper to him as we are ushered off the hovercraft and into the familiar city of the capitol. Peeta smiled, wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me close.

"I love you too" He said and kissed my lips.

We are escorted back to the defense building and up to our room. I can't believe this is really happening, that I am back amongst friends and family in only a short period of time. The guards tell Peeta and I to relax and if anything comes up that he would let us know, but in the meantime we are to relax and wait for news. I take a long, needed shower and change into a nightgown that was provided for me since I lost all my things on the train when Wadera blew it up. I come back into the room wearing the blue, silky nightgown. I toss my body on the bed next to Peeta. He opens his warm arms for me and I lose myself in them.

"I will never, ever let you out of my sight again. Do you hear me." Peeta says and takes my face between his hands. He kisses me passionate and crushing me closer to his body. "I almost lost you and my baby and that will never ever happen again. I love you, I'll marry you as soon as we get out of the capitol"

"Peeta, the cure" I say quietly.

"Screw the cure, screw the capitol, screw Wadera, screw it all. I'll figure out something. I can control them I'll meet up with that doctor Bryce every couple weeks."

"Peeta, the whole reason why you came here was for that cure. You need it. We didn't come here to fight Wadera. We didn't come here for war or violence. That was just something we got wrapped up in unintentionally. We're safe now, Wadera is dead."

"I know and we have been focusing on everything but the cure. I do need it, Katniss. I can't endanger you or our baby. I love you always and I have to do this for me, for you and for him or her" He places his hand against my stomach and leans down to kiss me.

"We focus on the cure from now on" I tell him as our lips part.

"Agreed." He connects our lips again and drives me into a deep passionate kiss. I kiss him until I can't breath. We kiss each other for little over an hour before laying down on the bed and falling into a deep peaceful sleep.

(Gale's POV)

I watch her settle on the bed with a smile on her face, her blond hair soaked from the shower she has just taken. I missed her smile, her scent and the way that beautiful blonde hair came down to her back. How can I have been so stupid in allowing her to go on that train. I knew there was a psycho hell-bent on killing Katniss. Neither Peeta nor I never would of guessed that Wadera would go so extreme as to blow up a train in order to kidnap them for a short period of time. I'm really glad that dumb bitch Ceal opened her mouth about everything and I'm really happy Paylor was smart enough to listen to Mellark rant and rave. I'm really glad he pushed and pushed until something was finally done about it.

My eyes snapped back to Delly-who was laying flat on her back on the mattress, staring up at the ceiling, waiting for a peaceful sleep to overtake her. I crossed the room and sit on the bed next to her, leaning down to kiss her on the lips.

"I missed you" She says as our lips part. "My mind was millions of miles away. I can't...stand being away. I think...no, I know I'm in love with you"

I smile and kiss her again. I promise as god as my witness I will never, ever let this woman go ever again. I will be by her side no matter what. She pull into bed with her and laid her head down on my chest. These past 48 hours have been hell for me and for her. I'm afraid if I close my eyes for just a second, I'll wake up and she will be gone. I kiss her again fully on the lips. She runs her hands through my black hair, deepening the kiss. I feel her tug on my shirt, trying desperately to bring me closer. I finally brave it and roll on top of her, being careful not to crush her under my heavy weight. Our lips part and she looks up at me with those gorgeous blue eyes.

"I almost died without ever getting the chance to be with you" She says, "I want to know, Gale. I want to know what it's like to be truly loved and not viciously violated. I want to love you psychically, mentally and emotionally and I want you to love me that way too. I'm not afraid, Gale. I need you just once before I die"

"Your not going to die for a long time, Del" I assure her. My heart is pounding in my chest I can't believe the words that are flying from her mouth. My palms become sweaty and my breathing is picking up.

She giggles, "I know"

We kiss again and this time my hands travel down until they rest at the bottom of her nightgown. I look at her waiting for her permission. She nods her head, giving me permission to lift it up over her head and that is exactly what I do. I gently toss the fabric to the side and drink in her form. There is a scar on her stomach, left by her step-father. I am still proud of myself for beating the hell out of that asshole. Nows not the time to think about him, not when we are so close to loving each other. I kiss her neck and bring her half-naked body close to mine. Her small hands slide under my shirt and lift it over my head. She kisses me and runs her hands over my bare back, touching the barely noticeable whipping scars in the process.

We take our time, slowly and gently removing each others article of clothing. Finally when we are both nude I climb back on top of her, bringing the blanket with me and stare into her eyes. I'm trying to find any sort of hesitation in her eyes, any sign telling me that she wants to stop, but I find none. No second thoughts, no regrets, nothing. So I push into her and she lets out a soft moan. I feel her body shake and her hands tighten on my back. I'm scared she is remembering the day when her step-father hurt her so badly. I am a little upset that there is no barrier to be broken and I know why and it sickens me, but nows not the time to think. Nows the time to act, to feel, to love and that is exactly what I an going to do to her.

I'm really gentle with her, more than gentle. I have never been this gentle with any of the other women I have been with and thats probably because I don't give a shit about any of the other women I have been with. I love her thats why I'm trying to make this as passionate as I can. I'm thrusting into her slowly, watching her facial expressions, trying to determine if she likes something or hates. She doesn't show any signs of being in pain or does she show any signs that she is remember what that bastard did to her. I start to go a little faster and her hands tighten their hold on my back.

"Are you okay?" I ask her in a raspy voice.

She nods her head and leans up to kiss me. Obviously she can't get words to come out of her mouth only soft moans. I begin to increase my pace, but not by much and her moans get a little louder. I muffle them by placing my lips against hers.

We make love for a little over an hour before I'm spent. I give her one last thrust, grunting in the process before rolling off of her and laying flat on the bed. She curls up next to me, brining the blankets to her bare chest. I take her in my arms and run my fingers down her bare arms.

"Are you okay?" I question her for the second time today"

She smiles and nods her head. we remain silent and enjoy our afterglow. It's not long before We both fall into a peaceful sleep.

To be continued...