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Katniss
It's time to get married. Cinna has designed the most beautiful dress for me. It's lacy, long and white of course. The theme of the wedding was roses, and amazingly, my bouquet is made up of pale blue roses, flowers which match the bridesmaids' dresses exactly. When we first came to the Capitol, Steph, Prim and Madge were going to be my bridesmaids, but we had to add Clove, Rue and Foxface to that list, which is just as well because my train was massive. It was beautiful, my favourite part, all made out of lace, with a giant C at the end, to represent Cato. Thresh is Cato's best man, because he has become much closer to him. Cruz, Buzz and Peeta all attended too, with Mom giving me away and Gale, amazingly, performing the ceremony. He underwent a 2 month course so he could marry us, and I love him for that. It's time for me to enter now.
There he is. In a black tuxedo, wearing a pale blue rose in the button hole, his eyes are shining like I've never seen them. And all of a sudden, we're the only two people in the room; all I can see is him. I'm lucky I have Prim, Steph and Rue in front of me; they're the only things stopping me from sprinting down the aisle. Finally, after what seems like an age, I reach the front and he removes the veil from my face, kissing me on the cheek and we turn to face Gale.
His vows are beautiful, mine couldn't even compare. Wow. I'm married. Who would have thought that when we went into the Games, I would come out with a husband and kids?
Cato
We're married – at last. She forgave me, because she's amazing, beautiful and so forgiving. Clove hates me, for doing that to my family but I think I'm very lucky. I'm on the sofa with Katniss and the twins. She's 8 months pregnant now. The twins are 18 months now and they're talking a little bit. We're watching their favourite TV programme and Katniss is on the phone to Clove, trying to arrange a party for Foxface's birthday. I'm very excited because we're moving into the house tomorrow. It's massive, and it's extra great because Thresh and Clove are right next door. I put the twins down for a nap and then collapse onto the sofa, kissing Kat's neck as she talks quickly on the phone.
She finally finished the plans and we were just about to have sex when Haymitch burst in. "Guys. Major. Fucking. Problem. The rebellion's started, and… Kat, I'm so sorry but… Prim is dead." Katniss sprang to her feet and said, "Haymitch, I'm gonna need you to stay with the twins. Who do I kill?" Both Haymitch and I tried to restrain her but she was determined and I sprinted after her as she ran outside, and falls to the ground, almost like… Like she'd been shot. Fuck.
Katniss is in a coma. Possibly dead. Oh god, she's been shot with a stun gun, but they affect pregnant ladies differently and the doctors don't know if she's gonna make it. The one thing they do know is that our unborn child is dead. I can't lose her too, I just can't. Clove is here with me, crying silently and gripping my hand tightly, as the doctors run tests. Suddenly someone official-looking emerges and he is sweating nervously. "Mr Hadley, perhaps you better come into my office." I shake my head and get up, dragging Clove along with me. "Mr Hadley, I'm very sorry but your wife is dreadfully ill. She may not make it through the night."
Hope you enjoyed this - last chapter next! I'm going to post it tonight, because I'm going on holiday tomorrow. I am also going to publish the first chapter of my new story, 'The Unique Career', please read it xx
