A/N : Wow guys I am so sorry for the delay ! January was a bit of a crazy month for me and I am back now and will be able to update ! Please enjoy the next part of "We Can Make It" (:
Chapter Two
"So, what you're saying is, there's still a District 13?" Gale asks Haymitch.
"Precisely," Haymitch responds.
"If there's an uprising we can get all the District 12 rebels and head to thirteen then!" I was hopeful now, the sooner we get out of here, the better.
"Don't get too excited, sweetheart. It's not as easy as it sounds. You two are going to have to hide out in the forest for a few days so we can get this thing started. Once Snow finds out the first person he'll be after is you," Haymitch responds.
"How exactly is this going to work?" Gale questions.
"Plutarch already has a hovercraft ready to come to District 12. The first people he will take are your families and Peeta's. Once you are all safe and in thirteen, he will come back for the rest of twelve."
"My prep team," I say. "They will be the next people saved." All's Haymitch does now is nod, he knows how important they are to me.
He is staring at me now, his eyes almost looking right through me, "you can't die, and you must stay strong. Without you, this mission can backfire in minutes," he gets up to go but adds one last thing before he goes, he is looking at Gale now, "keep her safe." Gale barely has anytime to respond because Haymitch is out of my house in seconds.
"It's getting late; I guess we'll meet in the woods in two hours?"
"Sure," I smile, giving Gale a hug and a kiss on the cheek before he too leaves.
After dinner I decide to go visit Peeta, to see how he is doing with all of this. When he answers his door all I can manage to say is hey. We sit at his table in silence for a few minutes, drinking the tea he had just made. Finally I say, "Have you talked to Haymitch yet?"
"I'm scared," Peeta responds, not really answering my question. This rebellion will be like nothing we have ever seen before. Thousands will die, in the end, we might lose. In a way, this will be like the Hunger Games. Some will have to shed others blood to save their lives. And again, more people will be getting hurt because of me. If we do lose Snow will make sure I am dead as soon as someone can get me. There's a lot at stake here.
"Me too," I reply, ignoring my terrible thoughts for now.
"Whatever happens, you'll be alright. And when we win, Prim will have the life a normal child should have, and you'll be able to start a new life." It's when Peeta pulls out a small locket and places it in my hand that I truly understand what he means. The locket has two photos in it, one of my mother and Prim, and the other of Gale. Peeta will do whatever he can to save me. He will kill himself if it means saving me. He will turn himself over to the evil President Snow if it means I'll be able to live in a world without the Hunger Games, and with someone I love; Gale. It is things like these were I am so grateful to have Peeta in my life. I owe him, a lot.
I close my hand with the necklace inside and get up to give Peeta a long hug, fearing this might be the last time I'll ever see him. "Goodbye," I say before I exit. It's getting late and there is still one last person I want to talk to before heading out to the woods.
When I get back to the house, I reach for the phone and dial the phone.
"Hello?" A cheery voice answers. A voice I have missed so much.
"Hey, it's me, Katniss, there's some serious things starting to go on, and I just wanted to talk to you before it all starts, just in case we won't be able to talk for a while."
"I know darling, I got a phone call just an hour ago. Thank you for looking out for me. You're a strong girl and I know you can do this," Cinna's words comfort me, and for some reason, he is the only person that can make me believe in myself.
"Thanks, I'll be waiting for you in thirteen," I tried to sound strong but my voice cracked and Cinna knows I am not the best liar.
"Listen to me Katniss, you are our mockingjay. You are the face of rebellion. You can do anything you want, you are braver then anyone I have ever met and I know you will one day be known as the girl who defeated Snow," his voice is demanding now, "You are our only hope."
"I just don't want to mess up, I have a habit of doing that if you haven't realized."
"You must do whatever it takes, and just remember, I'm still betting on you, girl on fire," I'm about to hang up when Cinna says one last thing. "Oh, and Katniss?"
"Yes?"
"I know you can make an impression."
"What would I be without you?" I say with a small giggle.
"A hairy Seam girl," he responds, laughing too. "Talk to you soon."
And that's it. When I hang up the phone I realize it's almost time to meet Gale. I go down the hall to say goodbye to my mother and Prim. As soon as I enter my mother's room her and Prim wrap their arms around me before I can even speak. They're both crying and for a moment, I want to start crying too. But then I remember Cinna's words. I hole back my tears and stay strong for the two weak people in front of me.
"You'll be careful now Katniss," Prim says, trying to also be strong, but failing at it.
I stroke her hair now. "When you wake up tomorrow, we'll be together, I promise," I kiss her and my mother goodbye and make my way to the woods.
When I arrive at the woods I see Gale is already there waiting for me with big open arms and I can't help but run right into them, throwing my arms around his neck.
"Hey Catnip," he says, "It's getting late, maybe we should make our way to the lake house." The beautiful house my father showed me years ago, right next to the lake where he taught me to swim. The place filled with so many wonderful memories is now going to be filled terrifying ones of me putting other people in harm again, just to save my life. When we reach the house we take a seat on the porch, Gale notices my uneasiness as he takes both my hands in his. Gale knows better than to try to tell me lies like "no one is going to get hurt," and "everything is going to be fine," to cheer me up. We just sit in silence until it is I that finally speaks.
"What if Snow gets her," I start, barely whispering. Gale knows its Prim I'm referring to.
"Katniss, I promise as long as I'm here I won't let anything happen to her, or any of them." He's now talking about the people I love; my mother, Cinna, and Peeta. I rest my head on his shoulder and let out a sigh. "I know you're afraid, but as long as we're together, we'll get through this." The next thing I know I'm being picked up and carried in the house. My eye lids are heavy and before I let sleep take me I make out one last thing that escapes Gale's mouth. "I need you, for me to get through this." He kisses me on the forehead and that's the last thing I remember.
Sorry this chapter is really super boring and a lot like the book ! But just please bear with me , I have a lot in store for the next chapter (: Please review your reviews motivate me ! (: