Disclaimer: Sorry its been AGES since I updated but I've been so busy :( and I should start to update more when the hoidays start, One and a half more weeks :) :) :) yay! .. um yeah I'll shut up now sorry again for the spelling and grammar I do try. :)

Time passed so quickly it scared me to death. I concentrated on eating and not thinking most of the time. Mum and dad grew more distant and Daisy was distraught she only came out f her room for Dinner. I tried talking to her once but whenever I entered her room she seemed to be sleeping.

Haymitch and Lucinda were the same though I guess with years of experience dealing with the games nothing bothers you anymore or if it does you learn to hide it very well.

The one thing I was actually looking forward to was seeing Cinna and Portia again. I hadn't seen them in ages I missed Cinna and my inside jokes or the way Portia smiled it made you feel like you belonged. They were such bubbly people very much at odds with the current situation.

I smiled on my way to the bathroom not paying and as a result ran into Mum her tear streaked face made my stomach twist. If my mum was crying then something was seriously wrong the only time she cried that I can remember was on my first reaping day and the day my dad twisted an ankle in town, I don't know how he did it though, she seemed pretty scared and every time there was a knock on the door she nearly passed out.

I was younger then but I had learnt not to ask many questions when they acted like that, like they are acting now. I watched her disappear down the hall and it only took a split second thought for me to decide follow her. I kept my tread as light as possible and stayed as far back as I could allow without her dropping from sight. I should have known not to try and follow my mum though because when we reached the end of the hall before she opened the door she said,

"Caden I know your there go to dinner I'll be there in a few I just need to get something" I grumbled and stepped out of my hiding place she grinned at me but then her expression became worried and she eyes me disapprovingly.

"You shouldn't be sneaking around like that" she whispered

"why" I replied pretending to be innocent "It was only a game" I was hoping she would slip up and her face would betray a hint of emotion telling me that something was wrong I mean more wrong than it already is. That I shouldn't be sneaking around because if the Capitol found me sneaking around we could get into a lot of trouble.

I waited for something along those lines to happen but all that happened was that my mother's eyes flashed and she said

"This is no time to be playing games now go"

I backed off my brow creasing I was sure the Capitol had something to do with my parents behaviour my head pounded I shook off the thoughts. I was raised to second guess the Capitols every intention but I couldn't think about anything else or my head might explode and anyway I had to rest up because tomorrow me and Daisy would have to go down to the training centre.

Peeta's point of view,

I watched my wife close the door behind her, her eyes were red and puffy. I crossed the room quickly and wrapped my arms around her.

"Katniss it will be ok I swear it will"

"He knows something's wrong he tried to follow me here" she whispered tightening her grip and speaking into my chest. I swallowed a lump that had formed in my throat.

"He will make it" I say fiercely

"How can you know that, he will be lucky if he survives the first day"

"Katniss don't think like that"

She pulled back and looked at my face

"Peeta I'm scared" I kissed her and she seemed to relax she brought he hands up and braided them in my hair. I tried not to wince as her hand ran over the bump on my head but she jerked back.

"I'm sorry Peeta I should have been there" Katniss said close to tears again.

"It wouldn't have helped; you probably would have ended up hurting yourself".

She shook her beautiful head and sighed

"I hate this" she mumbled and I kissed her forehead

"Come on" I said clearing my throat "we don't want to be late for dinner"

"Where's Haymitch wasn't he supposed to be here as well so we could talk about this together?"

"I have no Idea he is probably just passed out in his room" I smiled and she returned it half heartedly

"Now come on" I say tugging her arm

She let me lead her out of the room but I could tell she was still worried. We walked down the hall and just as we were about to enter the dining room I heard a deafening smash.

Katniss pulled the door open quickly to see what had happened I could feel her tense so I took a deep breath and peeked around the door, my eyes widened.

Authors note;

There you go, PLEASE review I don't know if I'm making the chapters to short or if everything makes sense, I need advice people, HELP!

thanks for reading,

Jess xx