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A while later, everyone had meet up at Haymitch's house for the training. "You all know why your here." Haymitch said. They all nodded though unsure exactly what that entitled. "First we need to get in shape so we will run laps around the basement."

"So head down there." Katniss added. "All of the training will take place down there to lower the chances of getting caught." They all nodded heading down.

Once down the started running as they were told. Katniss noticed Prim was close to pack head in speed. She kept watching though seeing how that goes with stamina or if she's like her in that case. Prim was fast, but appeared to lose a lot of speed every now and then.

'Still comes in a lot of handy though. Just needs to improve on the stamina which she will.' Katniss thought.

After fifteen minutes they stopped and started pushups. Katniss checked the time briefly unsure how much she had left. She had about a half hour. 'I can still work with that.'

"Sit ups!" Haymitch shouted. She was surprised at the way Haymitch was holding it though. He had not even had a drink as far as she could tell.

Then it seemed to click that that might be exactly the problem. "Haymitch, are you okay?"

"Yes, why?" He answered bruftly.

"You seem on edge."

"It's just important." Haymitch said.

"Have you had a drink?

"Not yet. I will but later." He said.

"That explains it." She concluded.

"I work better in these situations sober."

"It's puts you on the edge."

"Which gives me focus."

"Well, okay."

"Good, now you should get moving." He said.

"Right," She sighed and left.

Prim was surprised when she left. "Where's she going?" Prim asked confused.

"A mental evaluation/therapy."

"Mental evaluation? Why?"

"You don't know?" He asked. Prim shock her head. "She had a break down Prim..."

"I figured she would be why does she have to…"

"Prim...she killed Peeta." He whispered.

She was shocked to say the least. "Really?"

"Really." He sighed.

"When did that happen?"

"The other night." He said. "I'm surprised she didn't tell you." He admitted.

"Well, I was in a mood."

"Worried?" He asked.

"Yeah, worried." She said.

"I'm sure you'll be okay, Prim. I mean, look around you."

"Yeah, never thought we would train."

"Yes but I meant you likely won't be picked in the first place."

"You do not know that." She said.

"You do not know you will."

"Both true." She said.

"Exactly and you know that even if it is you Katniss and I will do anything to get you home."

"I know." She said.

"Then just try to calm down."

"I am." She said.

"Good, it will help in the long run."

"You think so?"

"I'm sure."

"Okay and we will be ready?"

"We will be ready then." He said.

"Yeah, that does help."

"Good now sit ups." He said.

"Right," She said and got to it. He smirked as she started. This was going very well.

About an hour later Katniss returned. She kept mumbling about something clearly having not liked that session. "So no fun?" Haymitch asked. She shook her head gruffly. "Well training is going well though finding Prim a weapon is proving difficult."

"Figures," Katniss sighed.

"It's not that I was unable to get weapons I just cannot figure out what she would be good with."

"Hmm… I think I have an idea."

"Tell me." Haymitch said.

"War fans."

"You think that is best for her?" He asked.

"I think so. We'll give it a try and see how she fairs."

"Okay." He shrugged.

"Think that's good for the day though?"

"Yeah, probably."

He turned his attention to the students, "You are dismissed for the day. Just report back tomorrow when the schools would let out." They nodded and headed out except Madge, her brother, and Prim. Prim made sense but, "Madge, Measle, you guys can go."

"Oh, sorry I just wanted to know...you said that you would try to find us each weapons based one skills and body build...can I have some idea of what weapon I will get?" Measle asked.

"I'd say a war scythe likely."

"Okay, thank you." He said glancing at them each before he headed for the door. Though lost he seemed to look longer at Prim.

When he and Madge were gone Prim turned to Katniss. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, fine." Katniss lied.

"Katniss, you can't lie to me." She said.

"Just stressed is all."

Prim decided to do this the hard way. "So...where is Peeta?"

Katniss stumble for a second but sighed and answered, "Dead."

"So what happened?" She asked hugging Katniss.

"I just snapped after the announcement and killed him."

"I am so sorry."

"It's not your fault. I just lost it."

"Still, I should not have freaked out on you."

"It's okay, you were scared."

"Still, I am sorry."

"I forgive you."

"Thank you." Prim said.

Katniss hugged her back with a slight smile. "Thank you Prim." She said.

"You're welcome, Katniss."

"Alright enough sweetness for now please?" Haymitch asked. They actually did separate. "Thank you" He said.

"We should probably head home as well."

"Yeah we should." Prim said.

"Let's go then." Katniss motioned. Prim followed her out.

A few months later it was time for the Reaping and Katniss sat up on the stage in one of the two mentor chairs trying everything to hide how nervous she was. "Calm down." Haymitch whispered.

"I'm trying to." She whispered back as Effie went through the speech.

"Try harder." He said.

"Okay," She gulped.

"And now the ladies!" Effie said. She went over to the bowl and drew a name and even Effie paled when she saw the name, "Primrose Everdeen."

Katniss gasped in horror, 'No not again!' She thought. This time though there was no way around it as Prim stepped out of her section and made her way towards the stage.

No one volunteered for her as none were permitted and soon it was: "Time for the gentlemen!" Effie said. She went to the bowl drawing a name, "Measle Undersee."

Katniss heard a gasp from Mr. Undersee as his son was called up to the stage. There was a pause before Measle made his way up. He stood straight backed and walked up slowly.

Just as Katniss and Peeta hadn't in canon they were taken straight to the train not allowed to say goodbye. Katniss and Haymitch rushed in after them. "This has gone WAY too far." Katniss growled.

"It has, but there is nothing to be done." Haymitch said.

"I know." She grunted.

"So, calm down at least a little." Haymitch said sweeping his hair out of his eyes and looking older than he was.

"There is no way that's going to happen right now."

"Fine, but at least worry quietly."

"Alright, I guess I can do that for Prim."

"Good, at least they were trained."

"Yes, thank you for that by the way."

"No problem, now we need to check on them."

"Right," Katniss said and took a deep breath.

They headed to the sitting car and found Prim, and Measle watching the previous reapings. Once Prim saw them though she immediately went up and hugged Katniss crying.

"Katniss I'm so scared!" She said.

Katniss returned in stifling her own fear to try to comfort her, "I know, Prim. I was scared, too, but I promise I'll do everything to get you through this."

"Gee thanks, nice to know where I stand," Measle said not looking away from the reapings.

"Haymitch is your mentor. He'll try to get you out." Katniss said even though he had already said otherwise.

"Don't lie to me." He said.

"I am not the boss of Haymitch."

"No but you are the favorite and Prim is your sister. So he is likely to focus on her too. I'm not stupid."

Katniss had no idea how to respond to that. He just sighed focusing on the Reapings having accepted that he's going to die in the arena. It was at that point Katniss realized she had been so focused on Prim she had never thought about the other person going in either. "I'll try to get you out." Haymitch promised Measle. "You both deserve a fighting chance."

"Really?" He asked.

"Yes really, I promise."

"Okay, thank you."

"You're welcome. It was the point of the training anyways."

"Yeah, thank you."

"Can you trust that then?"

"Yeah, I do not really have a choice."

"Well, yeah but it helps if you honestly do."

"Well, I will try."

He looked over at Katniss and Prim then back at Haymitch and asked, "So, what now?"

"We scout."

"What do you mean?"

"We watch your opponents."

"Right, maybe it would help to take a look at their family member's games?"

"Yeah that would be best."

"Okay, the pair from 2 is from Katniss' games though." Measle added.

"They are?" Katniss asked.

"Yeah, Clove's twin brother and Cato's little sister."

"You're kidding." Katniss said.

"I am not. You should probably be worried about the girl though, she's only seven but even just given the Reaping she's very mad at you and WILL take it out on Prim."

"How can you tell she is mad?" He sighed and went back to 2's Reaping so they all sat and watched.

They drew the girls drawing first and with volunteering being forbidden this year it was the first time it meant something in that district, "Cady Harring." A girl walked up she was well built for her age had dark hair and blue eyes and seemed pleased at being drawn.

Though having not known Cato's last name seeing her now Katniss could definitely see the resemblance. She bowed then took her seat waiting.

There was a pause before the escort mumbled, "That's right, no volunteering," She said and moved on to the boys, "Kawino Yetter."

Up came a boy who basically looked like a male Clove. "Undeniably related," She muttered but noticed something quite odd looking at his facial expression. He was not arrogant he was like all other tributes just there. "Peculiar," She noted.

"Weird." Haymitch said.

Right before they were but on the train Katniss got what Measle was talking about. "Do either have any comments to other tributes?" A reporter asked.

"I do." Cady smirked stepping up to the reporter.

"And what is that?"

"More at a certain little mentor, you know. The one who knocked my brother off the Cornucopia to be eaten alive be wolf muttations." Cady growled clearly VERY angry seeming way more terrifying then her brother. "Mark my words Katniss Everdeen that any tribute you end up mentoring, especially if it's that precious little sister of yours, will be my first target and I will make sure that they're death is just as long AND just as painful as Cato's was."

Prim gulped and practically crawled into Katniss' skin. "It'll be okay."

"How can you be so sure?"

"You can defend yourself."

"What if it's not enough?" Prim asked. Katniss didn't know what to say to that. "Exactly,"

"You'll get through." Measle said.

"You don't know that."

"No one does, but I believe you will."

"You think too highly of me."

"You think too lowly of yourself." He said.

"I'm just scared. Terrified, actually."

"I think everyone is going in."

"It's worse now though."

"You'll be alright."

"This isn't going to be like last year's games you know." Prim pointed out.

"I know; only one makes it out this year."

"So if I'm going to be alright then you won't be."

"I realize that, but I will help you as much as I can."

"Well, I guess that will work in the beginning."

"It will work."

"In the beginning." Prim repeated.

"Prim, if it comes down to us...I won't kill you."

Prim sighed and said, "Then we need to avoid that."

"Yes, we do." He said.

"We'll work that out later." Prim sighed.

"Now you two need sleep." Haymitch said.

"Right," They sighed and both got up.

"Try to, at least." He said.

"We will. Um… is there anyway Katniss could sleep with me?"

"Sure she can, Prim."

"Katniss?" She asked looking at her.

"Of course I will."

"Okay, that should help."

"Good now go." Haymitch said.

They both got up and Katniss showed Measle his room then led Prim to hers this time staying. "Did you really have Haymitch on board for helping me?" She asked.

"Well… yeah, honestly. I wasn't really thinking about who you'd be going in with."

"So, Measle was right?"

"Yes he was." Katniss sighed.

"Oh I see..." She said.

"Yeah, I think Haymitch was being serious now though."

"I hope so."

"I'm pretty sure he was."

"Okay good."

"You really care about him."

"Yeah, why would I not?" She asked.

"I mean more than that."

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"Prim, you're my sister; I know you better than you think."

"I...don't know what you are getting at." She said.

"Nevermind," Katniss shrugged.

"Okay?" Prim said oddly.

"Just get ready for bed." Prim shrugged and went to get ready. Katniss smirked getting ready as well.

Soon Katniss was sound asleep, but Prim could not sleep. She just tossed and turned for a while but soon gave up just stared at the ceiling. What was she supposed to do? She clutched the sheets terrified as Cady's threat kept ringing in her ears.

Unable to take it anymore she got up to see if she could get some fresh air. She knew it was unlikely though being on the train. Then she heard wind from the back of the train so naturally she turned and headed back there and found Measle there.

"Couldn't sleep either?" She asked going over.

"Not even a little."

"Me either," Prim sighed.

"Really even with Katniss here?"

"Really, I thought it would help but I'm just so terrified."

"Yeah, I can imagine." He sighed.

"Do you happen to have any idea when they start training in those Career Districts?" Prim asked considering how young Cady was.

"I have no clue."

"She can't be very old at all."

"About six or seven." He said.

"Probably, they did say no age restrictions."

"Exactly, so would it matter anyway?"

"Yes because I'm trying to figure out if she's trained and if so of how long."

"Well, there is no way to find out at the moment." He said.

"Haymitch has to be awake but he'll flip out if he knew we are."

"You make a good point."

"Katniss did say he never sleeps at night though."

"Yes, but we do not need him to freak-out right now."

"Right," Prim sighed.

"What can we do?

"Nothing, I guess,"

"Listen, Prim..."

"Um, okay…"

"I want to say something, just so that you know."

"Alright, what is it? You can tell me anything."

"I...well...I like you." He stammered.

Prim was surprised by that, "You mean like Peeta liked Katniss?"

"Yeah, except not in a creepy stalker way." He said awkwardly. Prim wasn't sure what to say. "I just thought you should know rather than me springing it on you last minute." He said.

"Yes, thank you for not doing it that way." She said awkwardly.

"No trouble, I figured I might as well make my feelings known, may not have another chance to tell you."

"Well, I'm glad you did. I'm just not sure…"

"Sorry, I did not mean to add to everything." He said.

"It's okay. I just… need some time."

"Of course I'll leave you alone then." He said heading inside.

She sighed just staring off into the woods. 'What now?' She thought. "Guess I'll have to ask Katniss tomorrow."

She headed back inside and sat beside a sleeping Katniss. She noticed she was thrashing in her sleep though. "Katniss." She said shaking her gently.

Katniss shoot up breathing heavily but soon settled down, "Sorry, Prim."

"It's okay, are you alright?"

"Mostly, just nightmares."

"Sorry."

"Not your fault. It always happens."

"Are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah, I think so."

"Good." Prim said hugging her.

Katniss returned it, "Couldn't sleep?"

"No, not really."

Katniss sighed, "Yeah, it is really hard. Want to talk about it?"

"Yeah, if you have the time."

"Well, clearly neither of us are sleeping right now like we're supposed to."

"Okay." Prim said before telling her about the inability to sleep, her worries, and what Measle had said.

"Oh, yeah, that is a very difficult situation."

"Yeah it is. What do I do?"

"That is a tough call." Katniss said.

"Well, how did you handle that last part with Peeta?"

"Well, I never had the time to think about it."

"I guess not given how close to the arena it was." Prim sighed.

"Exactly so, you have some time to think."

Then something seemed to click with Prim, "Wait, is that what you meant?"

"When?" Katniss asked.

"When we got to this room and you were making no sense."

"Oh! Yeah that was what I was going for."

"So, you think I return these feelings?"

"Maybe yeah."

"The thing is: I'm not really sure either."

"Really?" Katniss asked.

"Really," She nodded.

"Well, that is interesting."

"So that of course just complicates things even further."

"Yes it does, but well do you at least feel comfortable around him?"

"Well… yeah, I do."

"Well, that's a start."

"I guess so."

"You could try being around him more."

"Okay," Prim nodded.

"Who knows, what could happen after all."

"What if there is something?"

"Then, we will figure something out."

"Think we could?" Prim asked.

"We could try yes."

"Okay, I trust you, Katniss."

"Good, we will get through this. We should probably at least try to get back to sleep though."

"Okay," Prim said hugging her. "Good night, Katniss." Prim said lying down.

"Goodnight Prim." Katniss said hugging her. She smiled and they both tried to fall back asleep. This time they managed it.

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