'In June we're gonna be moving to the Capitol'.

I stared at my father in amazement. You can't just go to the Capitol. They have to invite you. I thought he was joking at first, but I couldn't see how it was funny.

'How, why?'

'You know all the conferences I've been to? They headhunted me to be a sales executive in an office in the Capitol. How exciting is that?'

'But all my friends, school…'

'You'll make new friends, you'll go to a new school'

I just look at him astounded. I couldn't leave. All my memories of Peeta were here, and Gale was here and all my friends.

'I wont go'. He sighed then smiled at me sadly before leaving to work in the shop. Enraged I pummelled my pillow. Why now?

I watched most of the Games at Katniss' house. Flo was there sometimes but I think she liked to watch it alone. Ever since Peeta had declared his love for Katniss on national television, she figured out I didn't want her around much. How dare she not tell me that Peeta loved Katniss? Even after I declared my love for her as well. And although I could tell Katniss didn't like him back it pained me to know there was a small chance she might. Especially now Peeta was doing everything he could to protect her. The last broadcast had left the careers surrounding a tree that Katniss was in. I couldn't see how she was gonna get out of it unless Peeta created a diversion. But then even if he was killed she would probably feel forever in his debt and never able to love someone else (i.e. me). Oh well. They were most likely to both be killed so there's no need to worry about these sort of things.

Damn.

I couldn't afford to think like that. I needed to keep positive. Katniss was very likely to survive the games, and that's all that really matters in the end. Who cares if she comes back with a broken heart, or crazy or something? At least she'll be back. And maybe in time we can get her back to normal…

I rummage through dads wallet and take a wad of money out. I felt bad but he had enough of it and this was going to good cause. Creeping out of the house, I sprint across the square orange hair streaming behind me. When I reach the hob I carefully slink through the side door. I looked around for the women Gale directed me to. She was called 'Greasy Sae' and she worked at the soup stall. A young peacekeeper winks at me.

'You're new round here?' I nod. 'You're 'the heartbreaker' aren't you'?

I laugh. 'That's what they call me'.

'Care to give me a go?' he jokes.

'Sorry, I'm retiring'

He holds out his hand for me to shake.

'Darius'

'Flo'

We smile stupidly at each other. Suddenly Greasy Sae bustles round behind him and smacks the side of his head.

'Give the girl a break. Seriously'

'She doesn't mind, do you?' He winks at me.

'Not at all. Anyway Sae, I hear you're doing a collection to sponsor Katniss?'

'Yeah. What about it Sweetie?'

I pulled the wad out of my pocket and handed it to her. Darius gives a low whistle.

'A rich heartbreaker'.

'Are you sure you want to give all this, sugar?'

'Positive' I give her what I hope is a confident smile. She takes it and puts in a bucket on her stall.

'I'm planning on sending it in tomorrow. We've got an awful lot. I guess more people round here liked Katniss than it looked like. Gale made a massive donation; his family probably wont eat for days.

Grimacing I mutter 'He would'.

I walk home kicking up dust. Was this the right thing to do? Yes, it was. Peeta was probably going to die saving her. I may as well give him a hand and try to make sure his efforts weren't in vain.

That night I watched the broadcast round Katniss'. The little girl, Rue, pointed out a tracker jacker nest to her. And she managed to drop on the careers. My eyes stung with tears because I could tell she thought Peeta was against her. Everyone got stung badly, a few careers dying. Peeta managed to protect Katniss but took a bad wound to the thigh from Cato. He stumbled of, wounded and hallucinating to the stream while Katniss collapsed in a ditch. Peeta wasn't long for this world. Plus stings that bad would knock them all out for at least three days. They'll probably have to set fire to Thresh, or the clever girl that looks a bit like a fox or something…

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