Hey! Long time no see right? SO sorry. I've been really busy with ACT studying and school and ballet and piano and choir and all the Christmas jazz. I wouldn't be surprised if no one is reading this anymore but I really wanted to get this chapter out there. Thanks and hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Hunger Games.

Together chapter 37

Prim's POV

I am a little shaken up after my run in with Enobaria, but decide to keep on walking. I also decide to keep this to myself, no need to give Katniss and Peeta any more reasons to keep me cooped up inside. My thoughts wander to Rory and I wonder where he is and how he is being treated. I'm sure his family is thrilled that he won but now that I know that it could be years before I see him again, I secretly wish that he had 'died'. Then we would be happy and relatively safe here and someone else could take over the capitol and execute Snow's evil mother.

I stomp my foot in frustration, letting tiny rocks from the pavement jump into the air then clatter back down.

"You okay?" I look up to find that I am standing in front of Caspian's house with him leaning on the post of his front porch.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I sigh and start walking again.

"Mind if I join you?" He doesn't really give me a chance to object because he leaps off the porch, missing all the steps, and lands next to me.

"Sure." I say with a small chuckle.

"So I saw that Rory won."

"Yeah."

"I thought you would be happy. Isn't that what you wanted?" He inquires.

"I guess. But now it will be quite a while before we see each other again. It could be months or even years."

"I understand."

Neither of us say anything but continue to walk down the middle of the street and end up at the base of the woods.

"Are you okay going in here?"

"I'll be fine." I assure him.

"Good. Come on." He then totally surprises me and takes my hand in his while we make our way through the dead leaves and towering trees of the forest. I don't say anything, figuring that he is just being my friend, and it is actually just what I need right now; someone to understand what I am currently going through and to be my friend through it all. I find myself thinking about what would have happened if Rory hadn't been in the games with me. Would I have fallen for Caspian? Would he have fallen for me? I then mentally slap myself. No matter what, I would always love Rory.

"So Caspian, tell me. Who's the lucky girl that has your heart here in this prison?"

"Uh." Is all he says and I smile and give his hand a squeeze.

"Come on, you can tell me."

"Well, there is this one girl that I really like." He begins.

"Continue."

"But she loves someone else.

"Oh. I'm sorry." I say, not sure of what else to say. "Is she pretty?"

"She's gorgeous." He says.

"Describe her for me."

"Um. Well she has long blond hair and beautiful blue eyes. She's funny and sweet and is quite short."

"She sounds lovely." I say. "It sounds like she looks a lot like me."

Caspian remains silent.

"Do you think I could meet her one day?"

"You already have." He says, looking at the ground. We are stopped and a rotten log in the middle of the forest, our hands still linked.

"Really? Who?"

"Prim?"

"What?"

"You are really clueless." He grins nervously.

"I am?"

"Yes, you are."

"How's that?"

"Because…" His voice drags out.

"Because what? Caspian you're making me nervous."

"Prim, you're that girl."

"What girl?"

"See what I mean? Clueless." He sighs in exasperation.

"Wait…The girl you love? You're in love with me?"

"Crazy huh?"

"Not exactly…" Is all I can get out.

He looks up into my eyes, hope showing in his face. Then, he does the thing that I thought he'd never do to me and leans closer, kissing my lips softly. At first I'm in shock then I begin to kiss back, letting go of his hand and wrapping my arms around his neck. He in turn places his calloused hands on my waist, pulling me closer to him and deepening the kiss.

About a minute later when I've run out of air and come to my senses I push him away. "Caspian! What was that for?"

"Hey! Don't get mad at me, you kissed back!" He puts his hands up in defense.

"I love Rory!" Is my reply.

"I know, but he's not here right now and it could be months before you do see him."

"That's true, but I'd be betraying him if I kissed you and was more than friends with you."

"But you did just kiss me."

"You initiated it!" I almost shout.

"Prim, calm down. I know what you mean and I'm sorry. I was out of line of line to do that and I just hope that it won't interfere with our friendship." He says sincerely.

"It doesn't have to. We'll just forget the kiss ever happened." I tell him.

"But maybe I don't want to completely forget about it." He whispers.

"Please." I plead.

"Fine, but then if you don't want it to happen again then it would probably be smart for us to stay apart for a while."

"If that is what it'll take." I say quietly. "I'm sorry." I stand up and walk away, unable to look back. For the rest of the day, all I can think of is that kiss and how much I enjoyed it, even though I try my best, I know that that memory will never really go away.

Rory's Pov

I am still processing the fact that I have actually won the 75th Hunger Games when a loud noise sounds above me. Before I can do anything, a ladder drops from the hovercraft and I am frozen to place, unable to move. I'm not excited about winning like most victors would be, but unlike most victors, I know how life usually is for those victors and it is not something I am looking forward to.

It only takes a few seconds and then I am being pulled into the hovercraft, given new clothes, a warm shower, and a plate heaped with more food that I could ever eat. Then suddenly Haymitch is sitting down next to me. He doesn't say anything but gives me a sympathetic look. I continue to stuff my face with the delicious food even though I know that my shrunken stomach won't be able to hold it all. Neither of us say anything while I eat. I am still mad at Haymitch for letting Prim die and helping me survive. I know it isn't his fault but I'm angry and he promised me that he would keep her safe. He didn't keep that promise and nothing will bring her back. I'll go back to district 12, there will be a party and my family will move into one of the victors houses and have more food and clothing than we need for the rest of my life. But I'll have to see Mrs. Everdeen and I'll have to face her. Both of her daughters died in the Hunger Games, back to back, and I wasn't able to bring Prim back to her.

"How are you doin' kid?" Haymitch asks all of a sudden. I look up from my now empty plate, "Fine."

"Well you don't look fine." He deduces gruffly.

"What did you expect?" I mumble.

"I understand. But in a few minutes you're going to be landing back in the capital and you'll have to put on a smile and act like everything is great and that you're thrilled to be going back home to you're family and being rich the rest of your days."

"I can't."

"Well you're gonna have to anyways. I'm sorry." Haymitch pats my back sympathetically, stands up and heads for a door that I hadn't noticed until now. "Better prepare yourself. And for the moment, forget about Prim."

I stand up to face him, my face red with anger. "I will never forget Prim! I love her and will NEVER forget her! Not even for a second."

"Slow down kid. I didn't mean to upset you. But I'm just helping you to face reality. You girlfriend is gone, but the capital is in love with you and you'd better show them that the feelings are mutual. Now matter how fake you have to be, do it."

I assume that the room we are in isn't bugged otherwise I doubt that Haymitch would be talking like this. I give him a nod that seems to suffice for me telling him that I'll comply.

I wipe the crumbs from my face with my napkin and run my fingers through my hair. I had already changed my clothes so now all I have to do is wait for us to land in the capital and be bombarded by my freakish fans. I sigh and place my head in my hands just wishing this could all end.

Nothing exciting with Rory yet but what did you think about the kiss? Was it expected? I just really like Caspian…But poor Rory who still thinks Prim is dead! Hope you enjoyed this short but sweet chapter…Thanks for reading!