A/N: So much fluff in this chapter, since it lacked it so far I decided this was a good place to put it in...Hope you enjoy the chapter, don't forget to favorite and review it for me.

The two tributes rode the railway in silence, avoiding eye contact and sitting as far away from each-other as possible. A few minutes until their lives would take a turn for the worse. The location of the games currently unknown to everyone had Niall's stomach churning and his head pounding.

Louis dressed him in flame retardant clothing. A gray hide jacket, a white polo and gray straight leg jeans with hunting boots. Ellis dressed almost identical to the boy.

The boy spotted a bright light at the end of the dark and narrow tunnel, as he inched closer his heart rate skyrocketed as he focused on his breathing and wiping the warm sweat off his brow.

He stepped off the freight car and stepped towards a glass pane. He saw an ocean of people screaming and flailing. Proudly waving signs with district names on them as they waited for the bloodbath to begin.

His delicate blue eyes searched the endless crowd for a familiar figure that washed away in the sea of flashy colors. Spotting the familiar brown haired boy near the edge of the square, barely visible and soon Liam saw Niall too up on a balcony surrounded by glass paneling accompanied by Ellis.

Liam pushed his way through the crowd in hopes of getting closer to Niall. He could feel his heart swelling inside of his chest as Niall smiled at his attempts. Liam laughed too although he was scared. He blew a imaginary kiss and Niall pretended to catch it. Ellis cringed at the gesture.

Niall's expression quickly changed. His eyes full of sadness as he saw the clock ticking away.

Thirty seconds.

He was pulled from the balcony by a cloaked figure as he was escorted to his pod and sent upwards.

Twenty seconds.

The loud roar of the machine blocked out the noise of the crowd. Niall began to tremble and his blood grew colder and he began to see a bright light.

Fifteen seconds.

His ears filled with blood now hot and red as he reached the top and into a frozen tundra.

Ten seconds.

The boy quickly surveyed his surroundings as hungry eyes watched him closely. He saw a heavy looking bag near the edge of the cornucopia.

Five

There was no turning back now.

Four

Mistakes mean death and he couldn't afford to muck up.

Three

He put himself into a running position and his eyes focused intently on the bag.

Two

He breathed in his final breath of freedom heavily.

One.

A loud cannon blasted in the distance and the 24 tributes scattered in different directions. Niall running on adrenaline picked up the heavy bag and placing it upon his shoulders.

He passed countless caves and frozen lakes and settled in a underground hole. He covered little entrance with snow as he emptied out the contents of the bag.

Three Gala apples, a canteen that was frozen shut. Two boxes of matches, a lantern with a candle and a space blanket. He filled the bag up with everything except the blanket. He wrapped it around himself as he shivered from the below freezing weather. He shut his eyes as warmth surged through his body warming his extremities.

A blast from a cannon was shot, Followed by two subsequent shots.

"21 left.." He said as he dozed off and his head falling to his side.

"Babe come see this pigeon I caught." Liam's voice echoed with happiness as Niall wrapped his arms around him as he stroked the pigeon.

"It's wing is broken so I decided I'll take care of it. What do you think?"

"Sounds like a great idea, love." He winked "What do you want to name it?"

Liam studied the bird as it wriggled in his grasp and rubbed his head against his forearm. "I was thinking you could name him. At least I assume it's a him."

Niall giggled as he thought of a name for the pigeon and his eyes went aglow when he announced it.

"Why don't we name him... Eric. Eric the pidgey." He said proudly as he took the pigeon from Liam and placed it in his lap. The bird flapped his only working wing as if in agreement and Liam grinned.

"Eric it is then.." He grabbed Niall by his collar and planted a kiss on his rosy lips. The bird pecked at Niall's chest forcing his lips away from Liam's.

"Ow!" He said "Eric must be jealous." He kissed the bird on the head and it squawked in delight.

"There we go." Liam added as he extended his hand and Niall grabbed it with his empty hand. He pulled him up and into his embrace as they walked down the dirt path towards the square.

"Liam?"

"Yeah babe?" He replied as they came to a halt.

"Do you think... We'll be together forever?" He asked as his eyes met Liam's coffee brown eyes.

"I want to be with you forever.." Niall added as he lowered his head and averted his gaze.

Liam placed his hand on Niall's chin as he brought him into a sweet kiss and sending chills down their spines.

"Of course we will." He smiled at the boy " I love you."

"I love you too." He said as his face light up with joy.

"Always and forever. No matter what." Liam said as he pulled Niall towards him as they continued walking silently down the path leaving a trail of dust behind them.

Always and Forever.