Hello everyone. ive changed this chapter a bit i hope you enjoy. This is going to continue. ive been having a hard time this past year but im finally back and read to finish this.
"I still can't believe she left" Alice was looking down at the broken man that is peeta. It's been about two weeks since Katniss left and peeta wasn't getting any better. Alice turned around and walked away from the forum that had been thrashing around trying to undo his binds. Delly waited at the end of the hall. They walked together till they came to a door. Alice shook her head "This is stupid! He freaked out at you. why do they think it will be any different with me" Alice looked down at their feet. "You were closer to him after the games. you worked with him and kinda dated his brother" Delly chuckled as Alice growled "Fine" Alice pushed the door open.
Peeta stopped thrashing but keep moving his eyes like a panicked Animal. "Who's there!" He shouted stretching his neck to look where he couldn't see. Alice Sighed "How's it going Peeta" Alice stepped into his line of vision. His eyes widened and before he could call her Katniss she spoke. "Peeta it's me Alice" His eyes soften "Alice! They don't believe me! She's a mutt! you must know she's a mutt!" Alice moved to the chair that was next to his bed "I don't like her but i wouldn't go that far." Peeta stared at her for a bit not saying or doing anything. "you look different" He finally said after a while. Alice ran her hands threw her hair as he shook his head "your not happy" Alice heart broke right there. here lies a man who has been tortured by the capital and he still notices this. Alice shook her head "Im...ok" he didn't look convinced but let it go. "How are your doing peeta" Alice asked. Peeta raised an eyebrow then looked at his restraints "Right sorry shouldn't have asked." they stayed silent for a bit and Alice's leg started to hurt from being so still. Peeta noticed her lift her foot to stretch then wince putting it back down. "What'd they do cut yours off too?". Alice looked down to her leg and shook her head " nah the capital burned the hell out of it. Then i broke it running down the hall..." Peeta looked at her then chuckled then broke into a full on belly roll laugh. Alice was taken by surprised but then laughed along with him.
"remember when you messed up and burnt the whole batch of cookies.."
"And you took the wrap because i had already burnt bread!"
They laughed a bit more till Alice noticed Peeta stopped. When she looked at him she saw tears flowing down his cheeks. "Peeta" Alice slowly reached for his hand when he jerked back. A knock came from the door signaling times up. Alice didn't say anything as she left. Once the door closed Alice fell to her knees. She wrapped her arms around herself and shook.
Alice got back to her compartment feeling cold. She started her bath early. filling the water with a milky remedy that was given to her by one of the survivors after they had came to 13. Alice didn't know how long she had sat there but the warm water had turned cold when the door to her compartment opened. "Alice? you here?" Gale called from the other room. Alice didn't answer. Gale made his way to the bathroom and pushed the door open. Gale quickly slapped a hand over his eyes, his face turning bright red "Sorry!" He said. He was about to close the door when alice says "it's nothing you haven't seen before." Gale looked at Alice. Her knees were brought to her chest, her chin pm her knees. She looked crushed. Gale sat on the side of the tube. "Whats wrong?" He asks gingerly. Alice didn't answer. She just kept looking at the water. Gale let out a frustrated sigh as he removed his communicuff and his shoes. Alice didn't notice till Gale was stepping into the tube fully clothed. "Gale! What are you doing?" The water level rouse over the side of the tube spilling out. "Waters a little cold" He says with a smirk. "Your nuts" Alice rolled her eyes. Gale pulled his soaked shirt off tossing it to the floor. "Turn around" He says Alice lifted one eyebrow. Gale motioned with his finger in a circular motion. Alice obeyed. "Back up a bit" He says. Alice again did as he says. Alice felt Gale's fingers ruffly make there way threw her hair. "Gale...are you...washing my hair?". Gale stops then continues "So what if i am. What with the sad look?" Alice let out a sigh "It was my day to sit with peeta." Gale stopped only to dump a hole bucket of water on her head. Alice gasped for air "Are you trying to kill me?!" Gale lets out a small chuckle "Sorry rick likes it when i do that" Alice laughed "you're such a guy.". Gale again started moving his fingers threw her hair "How did it go?" He asked. "it went...well. He remembers some from after the first games like when i started working at the bakery. He brought up one memory where he took the blame for me for burning cookies..." Alice pulled her knees up once more "Then he cried." Gale wrapped his arms around her. "it's going to be ok."
"That's just it Gale. I don't know if it will be. This war is just going to get bigger and my biggest fear is we're going to louse."
"we're not."
Alice shook her head "You don't know that. The first thing snow if going to do is hold a hunger games like no other, And every night i dream of it happening. All the victors will be thrown in again and same with the rebels." Alice turned to face Gale. "I don't think i could bear it if i lost you like my brother." Alice looked into gales wide gray eyes. "That's not going to happen Alice." Alice just shook her head. Gale grabbed her arm taking her by surprise and pulling her into an embrace. "I'm not going anywhere." Alice reached around splashing the water a bit and returned a hug "Another lie. you're leaving for 2 tomorrow". Gale looked down at her "how did you find out". "How do you think?" They both looked each other in the eyes and said "Posy". They laughed. "It's only for a week or two I'll be back before you know it". Alice sighed "Yea unless you do something stupid...Again." Gale gave her his signature smirk. Alice moved to get up when Gale started flapping his arms "What are you doing!" He shouts. Alice jumps and almost falls when gale jumped up and grabbed her waist. both their faces went bright red. they stayed this way for what felt like forever. "Um Gale you can let go now." Gale quickly let go mumbling sorry. Alice quickly got out and wrapped her towel around her. She waited in the other room after changing into her sleeping shirt. Alice ran her hands over the hem. the scorch marks still present. she closed her eyes as the memories of the day came swimming back. The people running to the woods, the screams of children stuck in there homes. Alice snapped back when she heard the door to the bathroom close. "You ok?" Gale asked drying his hair with a towel. Alice nodded "Yea I'm..ok". Gale gave an 'i don't believe you but ok' look. He tossed the towl aside before plopping himself on to the bed. They stayed quiet for what seemed like forever. "Hey Gale?" Alice said not looking at him . "Yea?" Alice got up and sat in the wheelchair facing Gale who was now laying down on the bed eyes closed. "If you get to two and decide you want to be with Katniss...Im ok with it." Gale quickly opened his eyes. "What?" Alice looked up at him and smiled " I have come to terms that whatever you decide I'm ok with." Gale sat up looking at her dumbfounded. "You're..ok with it?" Alice nodded "Yea" Alice scooted closer to him. "But i have one condition." Alice got close enough that their knees touched. "Be with me tonight." Gales eyes widened "Alice i don't thi" Before he could finish Alice kissed him. Gale wrapped his arms around her middle pulling her to him deepening their kiss. Alice quickly straddled Gale pushing him down to the bed. It seemed to happen slowly. They moved as one. both taking turns being in control. the world around them melted away. Gales groans. Alice's toes curled. The seemed to be in endless bliss.
Alice woke the next morning wrapped in Gales embrace. She rolled over to face him. He was sound asleep. Alice loved how he sleeps, The way he looked so relaxed. how his lips are slightly parted. Alice slowly leaned in careful not to wake him and softly pecked his lips. She rolled back over and was about to close her eyes when she noticed the time. Her eyes slammed opened and jumped out of the bed elbowing Gale in the process. "Gale wake up! you're gonna be late!" Alice grabbed the grey t-shirt pulling it over her head. Gale rubbed his eyes "I don't have to leave till 10" Gale cocked a smile "Wanna go again?" Alice rolled her eyes and tossed a shoe at him "Gale it's 9:50 you have 10 minutes" That got his attention. "Shit!" They both quickly got dressed and ran down the hall. flying down the stairs just making it to the hanger with a minute to spare. "You're late!" some guy Alice didn't recognize said giving Gale a hard stare. "Sorry sir won't happen again. The guy glared before turning and boarding the hovercraft. Gale was about to follow when Alice grabbed his hand. "I have to go Alice." She gave him a small smile "I know it's just.. My rooms gonna be lonely with out your snores." Gale glared at her playfully "I don't snore." Alice laughed before hugging him "Stay safe Gale". Gale smiled "I'll be back before you know it." With that he was off. Alice knew this changed things. He was going to be with Katniss and possible come back as a couple. But something told Alice that this wasn't the end for her and him.
Gale has been gone for two days when Alice was woken By a pounding on her door. Alice quickly got out of bed and rubbed her eyes. At her door was someone she didn't expect. "Marshal!" Alice was instantly wrapped in a hug. Marshal Parker was a guy who lived in the group home with Alice. His parents had died in a fire when he was 6. Alice quickly invited him in. "How are you!" Alice looked him up and down. He put on some weight but he was still the the tall blond haired boy Alice knew. "I'm .. okay now. What about you? Are you ok? you were in medical for what...most of the time we've been here?" Alice laughed taking a seat on the bed as he sat in the chair. "Yea I'm fine. I've got my leg function back and most of the feeling has come back." They talked like this for a while. catching up on life in 13. As it turns out Marshal was one of the 'Brains' only he wasn't picked to go to two.
The two headed down to cafeteria around one thirty that afternoon. Alice started to sketch on one of her many stolen papers. She looked up to see the green skinned prep looking rather sad. She was picking at her clothing sighing. Alice scooted over a bit more. "Can you tell me what life was like in the capital? Ive always wanted to know how um.. the other side live?" Alice asked this carefully making sure she didn't sound like it was a joke. The green girl's face light up and she painted a beautiful picture of how she liked to dress in her favorite outfit and sit on her patio listening to the world around her drinking tea. Alice quickly started to sketch away. When she was finished She pushed the paper toward her. The girl Gasped as she gazed upon the pitcher of the same girl in a silly (not to her) capital gown sipping tea. "How did you..." Alice smiled "When you talk about the capital your face lights up and theirs this sparkle in your eyes that not even I can capture on paper."
Later that night Marshal was walking Alice back to her room When Mrs Everdeen came sprinting past followed by a teary eyed prim. Alice quickly garbed prim "Whats going on? What happened". Prim took a few deep breaths before answering "Katniss has been shot." Alice let the girl go and watched her continue down the hall. "Alice are you alright?". Alice turned to Marshal "Im sorry but i have to go." Alice barely heard him as she ran down the hall.
The medical wing was a disaster. There were injured people from 2. Some peacekeepers being led to who knows where. Alice searched and searched but couldn't find Gale. Alice bumped into someone and muttered sorry. They grabbed her arm pulling her aside. "What are you doing here girl?" Alice skin crawled. She looked up into the green eyes of the same peacekeeper who said he was her father. Alice eyes grew wide as he was hit over the head and taken off. Marshal came to her side. "You ok?" Alice blinked "why are you here?" He looked around "followed yea. You're looking for Hawthorn right" Alice nodded "I think i saw him go that way". Alice nodded once more before going in the direction he had pointed. It took her a bit but she found him.
Gale was crumpled in a ball on the bottom of the stairs. His shoulders shook with each racking sob. Alice moved as fast as she could. "Oh gale" She wrapped her arms around his head. He buried his face in her chest wrapping his arms around her middled. They stayed like that for what seemed to be forever.
After a while Alice spoke "Come on gale let's go back to our room. You need some sleep and they're not going to tell us anything yet." Gale didn't answer but he let go and stood. Once back in their room Alice helped him undress then helped him in bed. Gale fell asleep almost immediately. Alice let out a sigh and ran her hand threw her hair. 'She better not die' was all she could think before falling asleep.
The next day they found out Katniss was going to be fine. Alice and Gale made their way down to the cafeteria around lunch time. "So are you ever going to tell me what happened in 2?" Alice asked as they stood in line waiting for their meals. Gale just shrugged. This is the answer Alice received ever since they left the hospital wing. They ate in silence and walked back...in silence. Alice had enough. She quickly stopped and shoved gale to the side bouncing him off the wall. "Ok! you do not get to shut ME out! you do not get to shut down leave the world out! Katniss is going to be fine." Gale looked furious "I don't get to shut YOU out!" He started to walk forward backing Alice into the opposite wall "You who shut me out for six months after the games, You who shut me out after we arrived here at 13. How dare you say i have no right." Gale quickly turned without saying another word. Alice knew he was right but she was just looking out for him. With a heavy sigh Alice made her way to her room.
Alice and gale didn't talk for a few days. Gale stayed with his family and Alice kept her distance. They didn't see each other till the wedding. Alice like the rest of 13 wore the plain gray shirt and pants. She felt a little funny watching someone she once hated get married. She still felt hate and fear toward finnick but no it seemed to turn into pity and envy. Pity because He cracked as soon as he arrived in 13 and envy because he was able to marry the love of his life. Alice took a quick glance at Gale who stood alone. Alice made up her mind and started toward him only to be blocked by a very persistent Posy. "Alice Dance with me!" The little girl held her arms up. Alice shook her head. "Not know posy" Posy again asked and Alice said no once more. This ended in posy's favor. Once the song finished Alice looked over and saw Gale taking with Hazel. Alice let out a sigh and almost bumped into Rick. "Woh watch out there Alice!" Rick said with a goofy grin. Alice laughed a little "Sorry" she said as she moved around him. "What you can dance with Posy but not with me" Alice could see that he was trying to cheer her up. Alice smiled and nodded They Danced for a while before Rick got a tap on his shoulder. He turned and grins "May i cut in." Rick stepped aside to let Hazel. "Couldn't let you get away with out a dance now could I" Alice was grateful. "I thought i'd save your feet" Hazel says with a giggle and a wink. Alice mouthed her thanks. After a few more dances with all the Hawthorns besides Gale Alice looked around but couldn't find Gale. Instead Alice saw Finnick standing Alone watching his wife dance with the people of 13. Alice made her way to Finnick and watched as Annie danced "She looks so happy" Alice said making Finnick jump and look at her. His eyes widen but then he smiled "Yeah. After all this time we can finally be happy" Finnick looked uncomfortable for a moment. Alice smiled at him "I'm really happy for you Finnick . I almost... no not almost I DO envy you." Alice looked quickly from his eyes to her feet. Finnick's eyes widen once more " Why would you envy me? after all I'm the one who..." Alice quickly stopped him "You finally get to be happy with the one you love." Alice looked up into his eyes "That's something I don't think i'll possibly ever have." Alice gave Finnick a sweet smile "Congratulations finnick" with that she walked away and for the first time since she lost her family she felt at peace.
Alice walked threw the crowd passing by familiar face's. A hand reach out and took hers. Alice looked into Gale's face and gave him a smirk "I was wondering when you'd find me" Gale gave a consider look but before he could speak Alice took his hands and lead him into the crowd of dancers "What are you doing?" Gale asked all confused. Alice turned to look at him "It's your turn to dance with me" and just like that everything was alright.
A few days after the wedding Alice was pulled aside by Boggs. "You're needed in command." Alice raised an eyebrow before following.
Once in command Alice noticed sitting at the table was president Coin, Haymitch and the game's keeper. Coin was the first to speak. " Please have a seat civilian Fitzgerald." Alice quickly garbed a chair. The game's keeper spoke next "we need a favor miss Alice, we plan on dropping flyers around the distracts and we hope the capital. We would like for you to draw them up." Alice was confused for a moment until Haymitch slid a slightly burnt book across the table. "Where did you?" Alice turned the pages to see her vary familiar drawings of what now seemed like brighter days. "What do you say?" Alice answered with a smile.
Alice sat in during training and began sketching. She only had time to do the outline's the rest was done on her free time. Alice peeked up as Gale aimed with his gun getting ready to fire. She took in his stance. He breaths slowly adjusting his shoulders to get a better aim. He blinks once 'Then shoots' Alice thought as he pulls the trigger releasing a bang. 'Same as with a bow' she began sketching. Gale finished his training time with that last shot. He looked over and saw the small girl sitting looking up at him then quickly back down to her pad of paper. Gale raised one eyebrow and made his way over. Up next on the range was the next class. Alice flipped her paper waiting for finnick and Katniss to come out and start training. "What was that a bad one?" Gale asked as he took a seat next to her. "What? oh no just no time to finish it till later." Alice quickly started sketching again as finnick through a trident one after another. "What are these for? your own collection?" Gale took the pad from Alice and started flipping through. "Give it back Gale!" Alice tried to grab it but Gale stood holding it high up above his head. With a smirk he says "Come get it" and started walking away. Alice lowered her eyebrow before getting up and sprinting toward him. Gale turned half way just as Alice speared into him knocking them both to the ground. "What was that for" Gale groaned. He opened his eyes only to see him and Alice were noise to noise. Alice still glaring "Give it back Gale." Gale once again smirked in that oh so sexy way "I'll give it back for a kiss". Alice's green eyes widened but before Gale could say he was joking Alice kissed him. Now it was his turn to be shocked. Alice pulled back taking the book back from his hands. "Thanks" Alice walked away with her own smirk.
A few weeks went by and it was time for the flyer drop. President Coin made a speech and then hundreds of paper fell from above. "These look badass!" Finnick said holding his own picture. Alice looked at the one she cot of the mockingjay symbol and let out a small laugh. "You did good" Alice jumped at the voice in her ear. She looked to the left to see a friendly face "Peeta! what are you doing here?" Alice smiled at him as he picked up a paper that had his face on it. " I don't remember you coming in for this one" He says kinda monotoned. Alice looked over to see the picture more clearly. "That because it's from my book." Confused Alice looked at some more of the pictures. there were a lot for the training but some were from her sketch book. She found on that she had drawn of Gale that day after Peeta announced the baby. Alice looked up at coin who was smiling down. Alice turned around and headed for the exit "Alice where you going?" Peeta called out to her but she didn't listen. Alice made her way back to her room slamming the door behind her. She opened the top draw to the dresser pulling out her old note book. every other page was missing. "Why would they need those?" Alice said out loud to herself. Alice stormed her way to command passing several soldier who ordered her to stop. Alice through the doors open and marched up to coin throwing the her sketch book down "Why did you need these! They were personal drawings and you had no right!" President coin just smiled. "You agreed to help with the posters they were necessary." Alice looked back down to the book hands shaking with anger. "How was the one of gale 'necessary'!" Alice shouted. Coin tried to hide her flinch "try to remember who you're speaking to miss Fitzgerald." Coin said with a smug smile. She turned to Boggs "Please escort her back." Boggs came and took Alice's arm. Alice pulled away quickly "I want them back!" Alice said. Coin narrowed her eyebrows turning to one of the men on her right she asked for a folder She slid them over with wicked grin. Alice garbed the folder and left without a word. Once back in her room she emptied the folder. The top picture was the one of Gale. Alice ran her hand down the picture. From being over copied the Picture was ruined Dark spots all over his face A big tare goes from one corner to almost the next. Alice hands shook as she made her way back down the hall through open the door ignoring Coins protest and punching Coin in the face.
Alice sat in the hanger with a zip cord keeping her wrist together. SHe let out a sigh 'You've really done it know Alice' she thought. Coin had Alice arrested and tossed in jail for a few days. They never gave her a trail, they made up their minds and sent her down the the hanger. Alice thought they would toss her to the woods and hope some animal would do her in or keep her in jail. She never expected this. As she pondered the possibilities of what was to become of her someone called out to her. "Alice! Where have you been i've been looking everywhere for you. Listen we're about …. Whats going on?" Gale said getting close enough to see the zip ties. Boggs strolled over and talked to Alice Guard. Alice stood and took a step toward Gale. Her Guard turned but took a step back when Boggs gave him a look. Alice gave a thankful nod to Boggs as she step closer to Gale. "Alice whats going on?" Gale looked angrily at the Guard then met her eyes. "I may have done something really stupid" Alice said sinking her eyes done to her hands as Gale linked their fingers together. Gale gave a sly smile "I thought that was my job." Alice looked back up to him with tears peeking in her eyes. Gale reached a hand up whipping away a strand of hair from her face. "Listen Alice their sending us to the capital and i really need to tell you something…" Gale stopped as Boggs moved in front of him Blocking him from Alice's sight. "HEY WE'RE TALKING HERE" Gale shouted at Him trying to push him out of the way but Boggs ignored him.
Boggs took out a knife and cut the Zip ties releasing Alice from their hold. Alice looked up at Boggs "Thankyou" She said with a smile. Boggs shook his head "Don't thank me, Coin has Drafted you into the army" Boggs turned to his Command "On the craft let's move out!". Alice's face dropped in pure horror when Boggs moved away Alice saw Gale had the same look. They moved together at the same time. "Gale what am i going to do i was never trained" Alice began to panic. Gale grabbed her face Kissing her real fast. Alice stopped and stared at him "Alice it's going to be okay. If Boggs got the order you're in our command. I will not let anything happen to you, do you hear me. I will protect you even if i Die. i will die protecting you because I love you." Alice stared into his grey eyes looking for doubt in them. She found none.
"I love you too."