All's Fair In Love And War Chapter 3
Ready to go home
Gales P.O.V
I walk up to my house in district 2's victors village, even though I never had to live through the hunger games I was really important to the rebellion. At first I felt uncomfortable in a place that could have belonged to Cato, that monster but I try to forget. I notice my mail box arrow is up meaning I have mail, so I take it out and notice a letter that smells of Sea salt. It's that time of year again.
Every year Annie politely sends us an invitation to her house for some rebellion reunion party and every year I politely decline. Delly knows about this and she always disagrees and insist we go, but she knows how I feel on anything Katniss related. I don't want to look at her and see those grey eyes I fell in love with, smoldering with hate, because that, would kill me.
I guess all of that is about to change because, we're moving to district 12, or rather I'm moving to district 12. Delly and the kids would never go for that, on the other hand, Delly always wanted me to bury the hatchet with Katniss, and I could just tell her that I miss Posy and I don't want her living alone without any of her brothers, since Rory and Vick are in district 6. Finally I have just a shred of hope that Delly won't Castrate me tonight.
I unlock the door slowly, hoping that Delly went to sleep early so I can hold off telling her about work, until tomorrow. I keep rethinking Scenarios of her reaction, and most of them end up with me bloody on the floor.
Of course, Delly is not a violent person, but no one should ever underestimate her. I cringe at the sound of the door creaking, why can't anything go my way. I am once again let down when I see the kids are lounging on the couch and Delly is in the kitschen "Im home" I yell half heartedly and put my stuff down.
The kids weakly look up from whatever there watching to say hi, and Delly turns to smile at me but takes a second to look at me, probably trying to figure out whats wrong. She walks up to me slowly, like a beast stalking its prey and a small part of me is scared, but I make sure not to show it. "family meeting" she says loud enough for the kids to here. We rarely have family meetings so I know she knows something's up.
The kids turn off the T.V curiously looking at Delly. She gestures for me to take a seat next to the kids and I do. I gulp as she looks at me suspiciously, than looks very serious. "What did you do?" Delly's scary like that, she can take one look at you and know everything. I swear she can read minds sometimes. The kids know of her super power and look accusingly at me too.
If I weren't being questioned right now, I would have laughed, they look so cute.I clear my throat and start to think of how I should put this. I decide to start of with a joke "Hi to you too ,Sweety" Delly doesn't look amused, I wait a moment, and crack "OKAY! OKAY! Igotdemotedtodistrict12" I say fast.
Delly and the kids look confused then James, my oldest says " I heard district 12". Caitlin, my little girl says "I heard demoted". Max says " I heard ... To" and he burst out laughing. I cant help but smile. Max is always on my side. "Ok, so were moving to D-12 I'll go pack" he says happily, and starts to walk off, "hold on" I say to everyone, "you guys don't have to go with me" I say even though 'this move would be permanent' "WHAT!" Delly yelled.
"Did I say that out loud?" I ask lamely "uh yeah, if the move is permanent, why in the world would you think we wouldn't go with you" she says softly and sits beside me. I hug her and she sighs. "It would be great to see Dennis and Cassidy... And Posy too, lord knows how long it was since I've seen Little Emma, and Melanie"
I of course know who Delly is talking about, but the kids have never met Melanie,Posy, Dennis and Emma. Melanie is Posy's daughter and she's just so cute, she's James' age and we talk often. She says I'm her 'coolest uncle' only because I'm the only one she's met. Yeah the Hawthorns are kind of separate.
I actually called Mel and told her everything before hand, I don't know why, maybe because I know she's friends with Katniss's daughter Dandelion, or maybe ... You know what doesn't matter, I did.
I notice the way James is looking kinda pissed, and I'm about to comment on it - "WE CAN'T JUST MOVE TO DISTRICT 12! IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED WE HAVE LIVES HERE!" He yells and stalks upstairs, Delly storms up after him.
I look to Max and Caitlin and ask "are you guys alright with this?" Max lays back with a huge grin on his face "yep, so when are we leaving" I smile at this, and Caitlin lets out an annoyed huff, than has her 'thinking face' on. "We'll I heard D-12 has been hiding all the cute boys there sooo ya I'm in" she smiles cheekily and I frown.
DELLY'S P.O.V
"WE CAN'T JUST MOVE TO DISTRICT 12! IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED WE HAVE LIVES HERE" James yells at Gale and runs upstairs. I follow him upstairs and into his room. I see him plop on his bed and I softly join him. "Heeyy" I say lazily and smile.
He just frowns while staring at the wall. After a minute of slightly awkward silence He sighs. "Mom I'm sorry, I-I can't imagine living anywhere else, but it's not that big of a deal I guess... Hear they got a great forest there, and aunt Posy's there." He smiles slightly.
He loves his aunt Posy, probably cause there so alike, after Pose found out she couldn't have kids she closed herself off, just like James is right now. They both prefer to hunt with a knife, after the rebellion she wanted to Learn how to protect herself, at eight years old!
I smile and hug him, kinda awkwardly because we're both lying on our stomachs. I get up, and open the door. "Ready to apologize for your rude behavior" I say in my 'scary mom' voice. James sulks for a bit, then slowly gets off the bed and walks out of his room wordlessley.
I walk down stairs, trailing behind him at a slower pace, and pause at the bottom of the stairs, I look to see James walk up and hug Gale, it was so cute. James doesn't hug often, so that was just the cutest site ever.
They apparently made up and we end up watching some Capitol show about ... Well it's a show from the Capitol so, who knows what the shows about.
later that week (Still Delly's P.O.V)
I take one final glance at the house I raised my three beautiful children in and sigh. I turn towards the car Gale rented to drive us to the train station, because he already shipped both of our cars to district 12.
District 12, my home. District 12, has so many things I love there. Dennis, my idiot of a big brother, who I love so much. His sweet wife Cassidy Ste-Cartwright, and my nieces Melanie and Emma, and Peeta, Katniss, and there kids that Gale and I have never met.
How far we've all drifted apart, Peeta and I were best-friends, I was the first one he told about his crush on Katniss. We always promised to be the best man/women of the others wedding but that never happened, because of the rebellion and all of that other mess, and for that i'm glad. I would much rather have my children grow up in a safe and loving environment then living horribly and worrying every year for their lives.
I walk down the path, leading to the sidewalk, one last time. Slightly trip on that one crooked rock, one last time. Slide my hand over the mailbox, than wiping the dust on my pant leg, one last time. I turn to Gale who was pushing one more bag in the already stuffed car, where I could slightly hear Caitlin talking on the phone, my little social butterfly. James staring out the window and Max reading a book.
I look up at Gale, curse him and his good looks. I take close notice in his face I see that he looks apprehensive (big word,yeah I'm smart) I smile and kiss his cheek when I walk up to him. I grab his hand and in a raspy, almost whispering voice I say "I'm ready to go home"
Max's P.O.V
I've been thinking, which is to be expected when your workaholic parent decides to pack up and move you a cross the country. I love Dad and D-12 sounds so cool, but it came out of nowhere. Dad never mentioned why we had to move, all he said was it was for work. Why would there need to be a weaponry 'expert' in district 12. Something's up, but I don't think dad knows, if he would so would mom and she can't keep a secret to save your life.
I conjure up different scenarios, some realistic, others ... well let's just say, laser shooting robots passed through my head, once or twice. I've just been going through the motions for the past few weeks, I barely though out what I was doing and just did it. Wake up. Breakfast. school. pack. homework. Sleep. wake up. breakfast. say goodbye to friends. School. pack. sleep. Those are basic things that soon became tedious for me.
I vaguely hear the sounds of a train starting, and the scenery changing. To absorbed in my own little world. Where I think to my hearts content, thoughts of dads job, and his jerk of a boss, cousin Mel, Cousin Emma, District 12, School, family, home. Home, district 12 will be my home, and I couldn't help but wonder what's to come.
I HOPE THIS CAN HOLD YOU DOWN 'TILL DINNER( I don't know why I typed that) anyway hope you enjoyed. R&R for an Internet-bear hug (you know you want one ;)
