Chapter 8
I am back!
I have now figured out the general plot of the story, I think there will be about 15 more chapters, but that is just and estimate.
This is sort of a filler chapter, I am still trying to work out how to start the 'plot twist' I hope you guys enjoy…Please, I love reviews, and want to know what you guys think is going to happen!
A guest reviewed on my story, saying that there was a problem with chapter three, and I checked it and it was all weird, but I updated it, so hopefully it is ok now.
If you have any other problems with chapters, or errors, please let me know via review, or PM.
I am also thinking of starting another story…but I'm not sure if I should, please tell me what you think I should do...
Anyway, here is chapter 8… PLEASE REVIEW!
It took just under three days for Rue to be released from the hospital.
It had then taken an extra day to decide where she would go. The capitol doctors had been reluctant to let her stay with me permanently, but eventually agreed.
Before we left the hospital, on a rainy dark Thursday morning, a young nurse had pulled me aside, while Rue was pulling on a coat.
"now Katniss," she said warningly to me "you need to be gentle and careful with her, she may seem happy and undamaged by the games, but anything could trigger intense fear or sadness. I know you will treat her as a daughter, but you need to remember she has also just lost her family, so be kind, and gentle and don't force her to do anything-" she stopped when she saw Rue approaching, and forced a smile.
"ready to go?" I ask, Rue nods slowly, glancing between me and the nurse "when I left Fin was practically bouncing off the walls!" I say to her, smiling, she grins up at me,
"I cant wait to meet him" she says bouncing up and down on the spot.
As we turn away heading to the exit I glance back at the nurse, who gives me a warning look.
I open the apartment door, and call out to Peeta and Finley.
"hello…Rue is here" we are greeted by an exited squeal from Finley, and hear two pair of footsteps running from the lounge.
Finley runs into the hall wearing underwear on his head his blond hair sticking out in tufts, a cape (that looks like one of Peetas shirts), a red t-shirt and no pants.
"FINLEY!" I glare at a smiling Finley and a sheepish Peeta, Rue giggles beside me.
"Go put pants on before you speak to Rue." I say, I turn to Peeta. "You knew we had Rue coming over today, why did you not get him dressed?" I demand.
"We were just having some fun, calm down" I huff and turn to Rue.
"You will have your own room here and back in district twelve, this apartment is temporary. We need to get you some clothes, books, anything you want, Paylor has given us a budget of $1000 to spend on you can get whatever you want."
Her eyes widen as she looks at me, taking everything. Her face then stretches into a small smile when she sees the large windows and the phenomenal view.
She spends five minutes just looking out of the window, and I remember that all she would of seen in the tributes centre was screens with her face, and betting odds, and the view in district 11 cant of been any better. I let her stay there, while I prepare lunch.
Peeta appears next to me and a now fully dressed Finley runs over to Rue.
"I'm Finley, what's your name? He says brightly to Rue.
"Rue," she says smiling, "how old are you Finley?" she asks pleasantly
he holds up five fingers "how old are you?" he asks.
Rue hesitates, "11.." she says uncertainly.
Their conversation ends ubuptly when I call them for lunch.
We sit in silence before Peeta speaks.
"Finley, after lunch do you want to go visit Effie?"
"Yes" he replies with a mouthful of bread.
"Rue? Would you like to come?" she looks at me, I nod encouragingly.
"Yeah ok." She says.
We all decide to visit Haymitch and Effie, and we all walk the five steps across the hall together.
We knock, no answer, again we knock, still no answer. Peeta calls out their names, for a good minute, and then knocks again, I begin to get worried, when I had spoken to Haymitch the night before, he hadn't said they were going anywhere.
Peeta continues knocking and finally we here footsteps on the other side of the door.
The door opens and Effie appears, looking very ruffled, her wig sits messily on her head, her lipstick is smudged and her cheeks are a delicate shade of pink.
"Effie- Peeta begins, but she interrupts him,
"Just leave it Peeta, come in, and I will find Haymitch.
We settle our selves in the lounge, waiting for Effie and Haymitch, Finley is teaching rue a hand game he learnt in kinder.
They appear in the lounge, Haymitch looking drunk, and Effie looking much better.
"Oh, I see you have the girl now, congrats." Haymitch says.
"Rue you are looking well." Says Effie kindly.
Rue smiles at Effie, I can already tell they will get along well.
"I was thinking of taking Rue shopping for clothes, and books, and stuff, do you know of any good stores Effie?" I ask politely, trying to fill the awkward silence.
Effie takes a deep breath,
"Oh, there's about a hundred perfect stores for little Rue," she begins to list them, Haymitch rolls his eyes.
"Get comfortable" he mutters. Effie finishes, "you know what, maybe I should come with you." She says looking at me brightly.
What did you think?
It will start to get more intense in two or three chapters. I have something big planned…
Please review…I want to know who you think I should revive…
I'm thinking
-Prim
-Finnick or even
-SNOW…
REVIEW, tell me what you think!