Hey sorry for the wait. It's been really busy. I went to the hospital went to two grad parties fell off a bike and read the book thief. It's been really busy but I have the next chapter. As usual we have the song the title comes from. It doesn't just fit Everlark in my opinion but the whole thg trilogy. Side note. Did anyone else cry reading the book thief? Anyways onto the song.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Said goodbye, turned around
And you were gone, gone, gone
Faded into the setting sun,
Slipped away
But I won't cry
Cause I know I'll never be lonely
For you are the stars to me,
You are the light I follow

I will see you again, whoa
This is not where it ends
I will carry you with me, oh
'Til I see you again

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh [2x]

I can hear those echoes in the wind at night
Calling me back in time
Back to you
In a place far away
Where the water meets the sky
The thought of it makes me smile
You are my tomorrow

[Chorus:]
I will see you again, whoa
This is not where it ends
I will carry you with me, oh
'Til I see you again

[Bridge:]
Sometimes I feel my heart is breaking
But I stay strong and I hold on cause I know

I will see you again, whoa
This is not where it ends
I will carry you with me, yeah, yeah

[Outro:]
I will see you again, whoa
This is not where it ends
I will carry you with me, oh
'Til I see you again.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh [2x]

'Til I see you again,
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
'Til I see you again, whoa
'Til I see you again,

Said goodbye turned around
And you were gone, gone, gone.

Katniss POV

The 73rd Games? That would mean... that would mean I have a whole year to form real memories with Peeta before the Games. One more year of not being the Mockingjay, and not being on Snow's radar. One more year of peace.

"I'm gonna go hunting, and stop by the bakery okay Prim?" She nods seemingly forgetting about time travel. I guess they only remember long enough to give important information, then forget until they're told specifically. I give her a quick hug and kiss, and the I'm on my way. Passing through town and the seam I try not to think about it being reduced to ashes in two years. Even so a certain happiness overtakes me seeing everyone who died in the past three years alive and well.

Passing the bakery I can't help the smile and the wave that overtake me when I see a fifteen year old, unhijacked Peeta watching me through the window. A huge grin lights up his face as he waves back.

I can't help it when my feet carry me into the bakery, I was just filled with the urgent need to talk to him. The chimes from the door opening makes my appearance known. Turning around to face me he says

"Hello, welcome to Mellark's Bakery, I'm Peeta how may I be of service today? I'm suddenly speechless, as I rack my brain trying to think of something-anything to say. I finally stutter out

"Hey I'm Katniss Everdeen, we have the same classes in school, you saved my life four years ago. Anyways, I just wanted to let you know, I'm coming back later to trade, and I was wondering if you'd like something besides squirrels since it's reaping day." Good job Katniss now you sound crazy. . Well he loves you no matter what so...

"Well I'd like to try rabbit, I was also wondering if you'd teach me to hunt please?" I think for a second.

"Of course, we'll have to start tomorrow though." He looks like he's gathering his courage for something. So I ask

"Anything else?"

"Yes, but you can say no," I motion for him to continue. "Will you be my friend?" He blushes and winces like he expects me to say no.

"I thought you'd never ask." I smile. He smiles back.

"Well I better go of you want that rabbit." I joke. He smiles

"See you later." He hesitates like he wants to hug me but doesn't want to cross a line.

"Go ahead." I say. He reaches over and pulls me to him in a warm hug. I hug him tight and breath in his scent, relishing the feeling of his arms around me that I missed so much. I reluctantly let go, and leave promising to see him later.

...line break...

When I reach Gale and I's spot he's waiting for me clearly annoyed.

"You're an hour late, where were you?" I've gotten better at lying since my first games.

"Prim had a bad nightmare, and it took a while to calm her down." I lie.

"Why did she have a nightmare? She's only eleven she can't be reaped." He questions clearly unconvinced.

"She had a nightmare that I was reaped and died in the games." That's not a complete lie. When I first came back she's have nightmares that Peeta and I'd died in the games every once in a while.

"Oh well let's go hunting."

Three fish, two turkeys, three squirrels, one rabbit and a basketful of strawberries later we're storing our weapons, splitting up the food, and making our way to the Hob. I tell him to go to the Hob and I'll take the town. He agrees and at first I'm surprised that there's no argument or snide remarks about Peeta. Then I remember he doesn't know I know Peeta yet.

I make my way to the bakery and knock on the door. The middle Mellark brother Rye answers.

"Hello beautiful girl, how may I help you?" I half-heartedly roll my eyes.

" I'm looking for Peeta." His eyes widen as he does a double take realizing he just hit on the girl his brothers been in love with for ten years.

"Peeta! It's the girl you don't have a chance with!" Rye yells.

"Actually he does have a chance. A big one quite honestly." I say. Rye turns serious.

"Just don't break my brother's heart and we're good." I nod

"Good luck Rye." He turns and looks at me as he walks away

"You too Everdeen."

Suddenly Peeta appears and a smile immediately makes its way onto my face.

"I have your squirrel and rabbit."

"What does my dad usually give you?"

"3 loafs per squirrel." He takes out six loafs of bread in a variety of kinds, 3 cheese buns and three cinnamon rolls.

"For the rabbit." He explains. I nod and hug him.

"Good luck Peeta."

"Good luck Katniss."

I finish trading and make my way back home.

...line break...

Prim is dressed in a yellow knee length dress that I got her for her eleventh birthday. Lots of trading. Her hair is tied back in a French braid with a pink ribbon. My mother has laid out an old but beautiful dress from her merchant days, with black flats. She ties my hair back in a French braid lacing two gold ribbons through it,similar to Prim's. Come to think of it she looks like a younger merchant version of me. I turn to my mother and smile.

" I love you mom." I say then hug her tightly.

"I love you too she whispers. Nervousness etched all over her face.

"I'll be fine mom" I say as Prim walks into the room. Somehow we all end up on the floor in a group hug. It's Prim who eventually breaks the silence.

"It's time to go."

.…...Just an apology for the book thief references in the next part...

When we reach the square we part ways. I make my way to the fifteen year old section, and spot Peeta immediately

"Peeta!" I call out. He sees me and makes his way over to me. I grab his hand and hold tight.

"Hey are you okay?" He asks

"I'm okay, just nervous." I respond. "For myself, for you, for Madge and Gale. And before you ask no he's not my boyfriend, he's like my brother."

"You're worried about me?" Peeta asks incredulously.

"Of course you're my best friend" we're so caught up in our conversation I almost miss the girl tributes name.

"Kristina Müller" A twelve year old merchant girl walks up to the stage. Her parents own the shoe shop and she has an older brother.

"And now for the boys" announces Effie. I grip Peetas hand like a lifeline.

"Rudy Steiner." A fourteen year old merchant boy that I don't remember being in the games makes his way to the stage as a girl in the fourteen year old section screams and falls to the ground sobbing terrible heartbroken sobs. A voice calls out

" I volunteer as tribute!" I look at Peeta terrified it was him until Kristina Müller's brother Tommy walks to the stage. Rudy walks back to the sobbing girl, and taps her on the shoulder. She looks up and hugs him. I overhear him joke weakly

"Jeez Liesel I didn't know you cared so much" she laughs through her tears. It's obvious they know the tributes very well.

"Our tributes from district twelve Tommy and Kristina Müller."

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