Chance
Rue stared at the television. What had they just announced? That in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Hunger Games, they were reaping both the victors and their children? She must have misunderstood. With she and Finnick Odair Jr. newly married, and a baby on the way, this could not have been foreseen. There was only 2 male victors' children, and Rue. Rue Primrose Mellark-Odair. She wondered how that name would sound on the tongue of the new District 12 escort. Rue looked around at her brother, husband, and parents.
"Did-" Rue's brother, Gale, stuttered.
" Yes. Peeta, we're going back into the arena again," Katniss, Rue's mother, barely choked out.
" Rue can't, she's pregnant." Finnick started.
" They've had a pregnant woman in there before, even if it wasn't real." Peeta said shakily.
They all knew who he meant. Katniss. Though, of course, it wasn't real, many thought it was.
" B-b-but they said one family could win. And Finnick would be included since we're married" Rue said quickly.
" Yes, Rue, but there are other families. But I won't let anyone touch you, don't worry." Finnick said, no doubt trying to assure Rue.
" I'm not worried about me. But I don't want to leave your side."
" Okay, Rue, let's go to bed"
Rue did an odd pregnant waddle upstairs, latching onto Finnick's hand. Downstairs, Katniss and Gale had other problems.
" Gale, do you know what it's like to lose someone you love?" Katniss questioned Gale.
" No, and I'm not going to."
" Well, you might, because you know what happens in the arena."
" No! You're not dying. You're staying with us. You're going to see your grandchild grow up until you die of old age. Stay with us."
" I will. Always" Katniss answered.
" Then maybe we have a chance."