On the Edge

The next morning Jeanetty walked Peeta up to the helipad where he would be taken to the Arena. "Remember, run away from the Cornucopia and avoid the Bloodbath. Grab a pack if you want, but do not go so far as to grab a weapon unless you have a straight shot to cover."

"Yeah, I remember." He took a deep breath. "I saw you and Haymitch last night."

She pulled him back. "Don't you ever say a word about that! Not in the arena, not ever! Do you understand?!"

Peeta nodded. "I just don't get it. You have an amazing voice."

"If you say a word, and you win the Games, I will skin you alive and make a new rug." He gulped and nodded. "Good. Remember the strategy. Get on that transport." He did as she said and she waved him off.

When she returned to District 12 apartments, Haymitch was waiting for her alone. "Peeta knows."

"So does Katniss. We'll be okay."

"Haymitch, if they say something..."

"They won't-"

"What Snow will do to us..."

"Nothing is going to happen to us." He pulled her close to him and wrapped his arms around her. "They'll most likely die in the Games and we'll go on with our lives," he said rubbing her arms softly.

"You better be right." Her whispered voice was muffled by his vest.

"You know I am."

Over the next few days, Jeanetty and Haymitch watched their Tributes, Jeanetty fumbling with her knitting needles all the while. Peeta was recruited by the Careers and kept a position in the rear of the group to watch for comming attacks. Katniss almost walked out of the arena, causing the Gamemakers to set fire to the forest. She ran for the river and was found by the Careers and Peeta, who ran her up a tree.

After failing to kill her they waited overnight for her to come down. Haymitch spoke with a Sponsor to get Katniss healing balm in the middle of the night. As the balm was received, Peeta snuck away from the Careers.

Katniss awoke the next morning to the girl from 11 pointing out Traker Jackers above the Careers. She cut them down, killing the girl from 1, while being severely stung herself. She obtained the bow and arrows and exhaustedly ran away.

Jeanetty thought it was over for Peeta the next day when he was attacked by the guy from 2. He barely made it away and hid on the rocks by the river. The next afternoon Katniss woke up from her venom induced hallucinogenic sleep and partnered with the girl from 11, Rue, who saved her life while she was poisoned.

The pair made a plan to destroy what was left of the supplies by the Cornucopia. Rue lit fires, drawing the Careers away from their hoard, while Katniss blew up the supplies. Rue was caught in a trap and as Katniss freed her they were ambushed by the boy from 3. Though he was killed by Katniss, Rue had fallen to his spear.

Rumors were spreading of riots in District 11 when Haymitch went to talk to Ceneca Crane, the Head Gamemaker. A few hours later there was an announcement to the remaining Tributes that two people of the same District could win. Katniss wasted little time in finding Peeta on the rocks by the river, where he had covered himself in mud and moss as Jeanetty had first suggested on the train. She cleaned his wound and they set out for a more hidden spot, her helping him limp along. When they found a cave and settled a bit, Katniss kissed him, and Jeanetty demanded Haymitch get Peeta some kind of food.

Securing the boy some soup and leaving a message for Katniss, Haymitch returned to Jeanetty as she furiously knitted away. "You need a drink," he said as he took her needles away and placed a drink in her hands. This was not uncommon when she watched the Games.

Jeanetty sipped her drink as she watched Katniss spoon feed Peeta the soup. "She doesn't deserve him," she said as she listened to Peeta's speech to Katniss.

"She may never deserve him, but he loves her."

The next morning Katniss battled the girl from 2 for Peeta's medicine. She was saved by the boy from 11. They applied the healing salve and when they woke from their nap their injuries had healed.

Then came the finale. Large brutish dog-like creatures attacked from nowhere, forcing them back to the Cornucopia where the boy from 2 was hiding. After a short skirmish atop the metal structure the boy from 2 put Peeta in a headlock. Katniss shot his hand and Peeta kicked him to the dogs below. Katniss took pity on his dying screams and pained pleading and put him out of his misery.

All looked well as the sun rose.

Until the dual Victor revision was revoked.

Jeanetty covered her mouth as Katniss brought out the Nightlock berries she had pocketed earlier in the Game. As they both went to eat the poisonous fruits, the announcer stopped them and declared them both Victors.

A/n: ok it is Halloween but HOPEFULLY this is on time. Have fun and brush your teeth.