A/N: hei people.. so you asked for an epilogue and here it is! I'm going to work on one last epilogue after this, then start to get to work on my other story. LOL hope you like it!
Today is the day. It's June 8th, exactly one month after Katniss' 20th birthday. Prim and Rory are boyfriend and girlfriend now. They look so happy together. I had a ring made for Katniss. It's a simple band with (I don't know the terminology for wedding rings.. so.. yeah..) the word 'ALWAYS' engraved on the inside of the band. There's a (diamond or white gold? I dunno, there will be a link at the bottome) gemstone in the middle. It's small, simple, classic, and nothing too flashy. Katniss doesn't really like flashy. I had Katniss to meet me in the Meadow this afternoon. I set up a picnic by the lake, And I have the ring in a small pale green (because it is Katniss' favourite colour) velvet box hidden in my pocket. Two arms snake around my waist, and I turn around. Katniss' deep silver eyes are staring straight back at mine. I smile at her.
"Morning, Katniss." I say. Katniss smiles back at me.
"Morning, Peeta." she says. I gesture to the picnic and we sit. We chat for a bit, talking about Gale and Prim and Rory. Gale isn't a taboo subject in our household. He's been a great friend to Katniss, and I respect him for that. Oh, did I tell you? We live together now. Katniss moved in a few months ago. My mother learned to accept Katniss, and I think she's actually starting to warm up to her. My father's always been fond of Katniss, and my brothers just clap me on the back, congratualting me.
"Peeta? What do you think about our future?" Katniss asks. Perfect time to pop the question.
"See Katniss, I've been thinking about OUR future and.." I trail off and get down on one knee. Katniss stares at me wide-eyed, taking loud breaths.
"I want to spend forever with you. Will you-" I say while I take the box from my back pocket.
"Marry me?" I ask softly. Katniss smiles, and brings me up to my feet. She takes my wrists.
"One one condition." she says.
"Anything." I whisper willingly.
"We let Prim be the flower girl." she whispers. My smile grows and I lift Katniss off her feet. I twirl her around while we laugh.
"Of course. We can even let Haymitch be there too." I say. Katniss smiles, and says,
"Yes, Peeta. I'll marry you."
And she does. We spend the rest of the day sleeping in each other's arms. And when Katniss' head is in my lap, I whisper, even though she can't hear,
"I knew it."