A/N: In Finnick's POV.

The Right Person

I go to the closet to retrieve the wicker picnic basket. I bring it to the kitchen table and start to pack it with all of Annie's favorite foods.

I'm taking Annie on a picnic today to get her out of the house. I would like to get her out of Victors Village but I know that would be too much for her. So the private beach at Victors Village will have to do.

I hope Annie is okay with this because it's a surprise and Annie doesn't always like surprises.

I pack up the basket, get a blanket, and head to her house.

I do a three pattern knock and then she opens the door.

"Hello beautiful girl." I smile.

"Uhh hello kid sir?" Annie says confused.

"You have plans today my love?" I ask.

"Ermm not really. Why?" She asks still confused.

"Because I have plans for you or rather should I say for us. If you are interested." I smile

"Oh god what did you do this time?" She asks knowing that I like doing over the top gestures for her.

"Relax, this time I kept it simple." I lift up the basket and blanket. "I wish to take you on a nice picnic. On the beach preferably.

Annie looks down at her hands.

"What's wrong?" I ask.

"Nothing." She says and looks back up at me. "We aren't going in the water are we?" She all but whispers.

"Of course not." I smile. Knowing that Annie hates water all types of it she can't take very long showers because she starts to become afraid. The arena took swimming away from her among other things.

"Okay." She smiles. "You better have packed a good one because I'm hungry." She smiles.

"Don't worry Annie I know what you like." I say and kiss the tip of her nose.

"Okay good."

I put the blanket on top of the basket so I can hold Annie's hand as we walk to the beach.

"Have you been okay Annie?" I ask because I haven't seen her in a few days. Not because I went to the Capitol but because she only wanted to be with her mother for a few days. I know why she does it, it's because she doesn't want me to see her when she really breaks down. I don't mind but it does make me worry.

I wish she would let me be there for her always but, I will let Annie do what makes her feel comfortable because that is more important.

She nods.

"I feel better now." She looks at me and smiles. "Sorry, I didn't want to see you it's just sometimes Finnick-

"You don't have to explain yourself." I kiss her. "I understand." She smiles.

"I love you." She says.

"I love you too." I say.

"Good I'm glad." She smiles.

We arrive to the because and lay the blanket down and I set the basket down and pull everything out the flower in the vase and the food.

As soon as Annie sits on the blanket she takes off her shoes and lets the sand get in between her toes. She lies back and lets the sun hit her skin.

Annie liked going to the beach a lot or at least go swimming before the games. She likes to go on walks back here almost everyday and she never wears her shoes. She walks in the evening so the sand doesn't burn her feet because on very hot days you can get blisters from the sand. I've been there and it hurts. She could walk in the wet sand but that causes the risk of the water touching her.

She opens her eyes and sits up.

"Okay let's see what you got for me." She smiles.

"You did well." She says looking at the food. "Did you cook for me Finnick?" She says with awe because I usually don't. I usually buy precooked food for the convenience but I usually eat dinner with Mags. I want to make sure she isn't alone.

I have cooked for Annie before, Mags too. I just prefer not too. I used to do it with my mother all the time. I guess it's too painful but I will do it for the people I love. Mags and Annie are pretty much the only people I have left.

"I did. I would do anything for you Annie." I smile and she leans in and kisses me.

"So how have you been Finnick I haven't seen you in a few days either?" She asks.

"Oh you know same old same old." I smile that fake smile because I don't want to tell her that it was terrible not seeing her.

"You're a terrible liar Finnick Odair." Annie smiles.

"This is true." I smile.

"Well I will try to not stay away from you anymore."

"Okay." I say.

We eat looking out at the water. I stand up and offer her my hand.

"Where are you taking me?" She asks nervously.

"Possibly for a walk if you want to go." I smile.

"I will go anywhere with you Finnick." She smiles and grabs my hand and I pull her up.

"Left or right?" I ask.

"Left I always go to the right." She says holding my hand. The sand isn't very hot today so I know I'm not in danger of getting my feet burnt.

I slowly start to walk closer to the water. Annie doesn't seem to notice. She stops every so often and picks up a shell. She let's go of my hand and runs a little a head of me. She picks up some sand and I know what she is going to do.

"Do not throw that sand Annie Cresta!" I shout.

"Awe man you figured it out." She pouts playfully.

"Yup, I did so do not throw it." I smile and like I knew she would she throws the sand.

I run over to her and pick her up by the waist and spin her around.

She is giggling. I don't realize that doing this is making us closer and closer to the water.

I'm stepping in the water and then some gets on Annie and I stop and go back to the wet sand.

"Annie I'm sorry." I say immediately.

She smiles. She has a few strands of wet hair and her right shoulder is wet as well.

"It's okay." She says a little shaky but she still smiles. "Now your punishment needs to fit the crime."

"Okay, I'm ready give it to me."

She takes my hand and is me walking me towards the water.

"What are you doing Annie?" I ask although I have feeling I know what my 'punishment' is going to be.

"Stand right there." She says and then when a wave starts to roll in she pushes me in the water.

I get back up and wipe the salty water off my face.

I get out of the water and head to Annie.

"You're gonna get it now Annie." I smile mischievously. I can't exactly throw her in the water but I do go up to her and start to run my fingers down her spine causing her to giggle and then pick her up and twirl her around again.

My feet are in the water and I'm careful not to let it touch her.

"Set me down Finnick." She says.

"Okay." I say and set her down.

The water is touching her toes but she doesn't say anything.

She sees a wave coming in and I expect her to leave or scream but she stays and kicks water on me.

"Annie Cresta you just love splashing me today don't you." I smile.

"Maybe." She smiles. I want to splash her back but don't because I don't think she will like it even though she is standing knee length in the water.

She comes closer to me and then hugs me. I have walked further into the water so it is up to my waist and the water is almost up to Annie's chest. She is leaning her head on my chest with her arms around my neck and I have my arms wrapped around the small of her back and am leaning against her so our cheeks are touching. We start rocking back and forth. I don't want to tell her but I feel like I should.

I kiss the top of her head and can taste the salty water. Only a little of her hair is wet and her light pink sundress has turned a dark magenta from the water.

"Annie." I whisper.

"Yes?" She looks up at me.

"You're in the water." I say.

She looks around as if just noticing this.

"I know." She says.

"And you're okay." I say.

She nods.

"I think I just needed to be with the right person." She whispers into my chest. "I feel safe with you Finnick and know you won't let anything hurt me."

I kiss her.

"You've got that right" I say and smooth her hair.

Annie wraps her legs around my torso so I am supporting most of her weight. Her arms are still wrapped around my neck and her face is right in front of mine now.

She smiles.

"I love you." She says and kisses me delicately. It is soft and nice. Our lips are both salty from the sea water and it is dripping down our faces.

The kiss seems to go on and on until it feels like everything else around me vanishes. It's just myself and Annie in a strange plane where nothing else matters except my love for her. Nothing else matters but the love we have for each other.

The kiss eventually breaks and Annie rests her head in the crook of my neck. Her breathing is irregular from the kiss. I will admit my breathing is a little labored as well.

I run my fingers over her spine touching the thin material of her wet sun dress.

"I love you." I say.

She moves her head to look at me.

"I love you too." She says with a smile.

I start to head back to the beach Annie's with legs still wrapped securely around me. I readjust her so it is easier to walk.

When we make it back to the beach she let's go and lays down on the picnic blanket. I lay next to her and she moves her head to my chest. I wrap my arm around her running my finger up and down the zipper of her dress.

Annie sits up eventually. Her hair is now wavy from the salt water and her dress has dried but it is wrinkly.

In a few hours we watch the sunset. For the rest of the time we sit out here my arm never leaves Annie. It stays securely wrapped around her. I think she never wants me to let go.