Some backround information before we start. The 51st Hunger Games are over, and the victor is from One. Serenity's birthday has passed, she's now fourteen and in tenth grade. Melinda and Wave are engaged as is Aqua and John Odair, but she's now expecting her first child (Finnick). And just about every main character is in the Rebellion.

Part Three: Breaking the Rules

Here we go, come with me

There's a world out there that we should see

Take my hand, close your eyes

With you right here, I'm a rocketeer

Let's fly

-Rocketeer by Far East Movement feat. Ryan Teddler

"Hey, lookie lookie, it's Serenity Starr, the mermaid princess." A bunch of seniors pointed at me and laughed.

"That's a lot of confidence for someone who doesn't know how to handle a knife." I replied icily. "Even more when you're talking to someone who does."

My newest friend, Caine Grey, which was a senior brave enough to approach me the first day flipped them off. I've learned high school had two sides-the bitchs/bastards and then the side you belong to. I was told that the two sides were usually between the good reps and the bad reps and from what I made out: I've chosen the good reps.

Or, well, they chose me.

Elaina Potter, their so called "leader", rolled her eyes. "Hey princess, who are you talking to homecoming?" She turned to her junkies. "A frog, I bet."

I felt my cheeks flame up. Ever since I got here, it was like it was her job to make my life a living hell. "Actually I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to take Apollo or Haymitch." I smiled sweetly back to her. They had to be the two nicest looking tributes close to my age.

Elaina raised an eyebrow. "If you're having such a trouble deciding, take both." She returned the smile and walked away.

Shit.

Caine saw my face and grinned. "They haven't asked you, have they?"

"Of course not!" I replied. I took a deep breath. "I figure Apollo will agree and if he doesn't, I have Avra and Amethyst to scare him but Haymitch is fearless. He'll never agree."

Caine laughed. "Why not, you were his mentor. Doesn't he owe you?"

I rolled my eyes. "Haymitch hates me."

Caine thought. "OK. You know what? I'll make you a deal, Starr. I'll make sure all of us cover for Haymitch not coming if you get me a date with Amethyst."

I nearly choked on my own laughter. "You like Amethyst Everhart?" He nodded. "Fine, I'll get you a date with her but be warned: she comes from District Two."

"Do you actually, like, know all the victors and talk with them." Hally, a junior asked, as we joined the lunch table.

"Pretty much." I shrugged. I felt a vibration in my pocket. Incoming Call: Abra Kedabra! I chuckled to myself and held up a finger as I accepted the call. ""Lo?"

"Serenity!" Avra hissed. "Where are you?"

"What are you talking about? I'm in school." I replied.

"I told Melinda I'd watch your little ass when they went away to Seven to tell Melinda's parents about their engagement." Avra said. "Then they're going to tell Wave's in the Capitol, which is where we meet them."

"Firstly, I do not need watching." I said hotly. "And secondly, why would we be meeting in the Capitol?"

"Dress shopping, then leading up to her dress. We have to do something to cheer her up. Snow and his cronies are preparing for the class-A victor wedding, they're the second in history. This is huge to them." Avra said.

I frowned. "I heard about the whole thing about them planning the wedding and everything but a Capitol wedding is Melinda's dream, at least she said it was."

"Melinda is a good liar, Serenity, all of us are." Avra said, I could practically hear her shrug through the phone. "She wants to be back in Seven, where she grew up."

I knew Melinda spent most of her life in District Seven, she actually ended up in Four for school, and that's basically all I knew about her childhood. She didn't really talk that much about it, mainly, I think, because I didn't ask.

"Oh, ok. I still didn't know she picked all the bridesmaids." I said.

"She has eight. You, Carleson, Trace, Amethyst, Avery, and Wave's sister Cassie. I'm the maid of honor, her sister Samantha is the matron." Avra said.

"So basically all the young tributes?" I asked.

"We're all friends. Uh, today it will be just us, Amethyst and Carleson. Tomorrow the rest is coming. Melinda requested we all have different dresses though." Avra replied.

I glanced over at Caine, then at Elaina. "You say Amethyst will be there? Is she with you right now?"

"Her and Apollo." Avra said simply.

"Interesting..." I mused, starting to whisper her a plan.

/

The roar of Avra's sleek car attracted much attention from the school. It was priceless seing people's expressions as she stepped out, flanked by Apollo and Amethyst. There was a huge crowd around them.

Apollo slid off his aviator sunglasses (as rehearsed, I'm so proud), and stared at the building. "This is school?"

Amethyst laughed. "These are students?"

Caine and I broke through the crowd. I grinned, seeing Elaina and her group was at the very beginnig. Caine was gawking at Amethyst. "Who's Caine Grey?" Amethyst called, glossing her pink lips.

Caine looked up, surprised, a scarlett blush gracing his cheeks. He raised a tentative hand. Amethyst smiled and walked over to him, grabbed his cheeks and planted a kiss on his lips. Caine looked shocked when she pulled away.

She gave a flirtatious pout. "I would love go to Homecoming with you."

By now Elaina's mouth was open so hard a dragonfly could've flown inside. It warmed the cockles of my heart. "I bet you wish you believed me." I said, looking directly at her as Apollo wrapped an arm around my shoulders.

"Please, like I believe you or a bunch of District Two's, they're all a bunch of conceited jerks just like you." Elaina replied smoothly.

There was a collective gasp.

Apollo's grip on me tightened, Amethyst's eyes turned colder then hell and her lips twisted into a dangerous snarl. I felt my cheeks burn with anger and fear-I hadn't dare take a look at Avra. I don't think I can without getting nightmares.

"You just made the biggest mistake of you're life." I said, untangling myself from Apollo before his temper got the best of him. "Dissing three Two's that just happen to be victors, not you're brightest idea."

"You victors think you're the shit because you won some games but all you really are a bunch of cold-hearted murderers." She continued.

Amethyst and I exchanged glances and immediately rushed over to Apollo and grabbed his arms back just as he was about to pounce at Elaina, until something snapped in him and he stopped struggling and put on a cool smile.

"I know you." He said calmly but his eyes were basically saying 'REVENGE BITCH!'. "And I know why you hate us-me-so much. You're sister was in my Games. What was her name? Jamie, I think. She killed my district partner and I didn't like that, now did I?"

"I don't know what you are talking about." Elaina forced through gritted teet. He hands were at her sides, clenched so tightly into fists her knuckles were white.

"So I hunted her down, yes, and got my revenge. I murdered her, making it so painful and horrific as I possibly could. Her screams were pathetic, really. Pretty enjoyable actually." Apollo continued, sounding as harsh as he possibly could. He was really close to her, kids looked scared. "Now take back everything you said and I won't go into detail." He said quietly.

Elaina, mumbled an apology reluctantly but her eyes were furious. I knew I was going to pay for this. "I think I'm good to go." Amethyst said. "Avra?"

FInally I got a glymspe of her. Surprisingly it looked like Amethyst snapped her out of a deep thought, which could either be really, really good or equally bad. "Yeah, ok, Apollo, Serenity, get your asses into the car."

Apollo threw Elaina another glare and hopped into the backseat of Avra's black convertable. "What's this I hear about me taking you to this dance?" He asked.

"It's you or Haymitch." I shrugged. "You can fight over me later."

In the shot gun Amethyst was looking through a wedding magazine, probably for her dress ideas. "Apollo, do you mind if I wear purple? I want something that matches my name."

Apollo rolled his eyes. "As long as it doesn't clash with my eyes." He mimicked a falsetto.

"Why did you just ask him if it was ok if you wore purple?" I asked, and something was telling me I wasn't going to like the answer.

"Wave planned on only having his two brothers as his groomsmen but the Capitol wanted to have the wedding party to have partners and since Wave refused to do it the Capitol did and paired us all. Apollo and Amethyst are partners and since Melinda had already stated she wanted each girl to wear a different dress they want the men to have their ties or bowties match the color. Confusing I know." Avra said.

I groaned. "And who am I paired with?"

"Haymitch." Amethyst chirped while Apollo gave a plain 'duh'.

"I sure hope he likes the color aqua." I grumbled.

"He owes you his life, I think he'll manage." Amethyst said. I wanted to say something but she suddenly said, "That Caine guy was pretty hot."

I gave a small smile. "He's sweet."

"Well, I'm all for his tall body. And those green eyes." I could see her face stretch with a mischevious grin.

"They are sexy, aren't they?" I agreed.

"I wonder-"

"Okay, may this conversation stop now?" Apollo asked pointedly.

We laughed.

/

"The guys should be here any minute." Amethyst said, he head dangling off the bed in our hotel room.

I attatched my hair to the box and pressed a button, instantly untangling my wet hair. "They're coming dress shopping with us?" I asked in disbelief, trying not to crack up about how funny that would be.

"Out to dinner, it should just be us plus Carleson, Chaff, and Haymitch." She said. "You have no idea how long I had to be on the phone with that child just to get him to agree to come."

"I think we would all be fine without him." I said and she gave me a look. "I think it's time I get a haircut." I decided, as I slid a headband on.

"And get rid of that kind of hair?" Amethyst asked dubiously. "You should sell it, yes! I bet a mermaid's hair cost way more then everyone elses."

I chuckled. "A little girl came up to me yesterday and asked me where my tail was."

Amethyst saw my serious face and exploded with laughter. "Oh god, seriously?"

I nodded and smiled. Her phone buzzed. "That's Apollo, he says the guys are here." She said.

Minutes later, we were jogging down the stairs to only meet Apollo and Haymitch. Amethyst gave him a smile and I, being the sweet person I am, gave him the smallest of waves. He forced a tight grin.

Apollo was beaming with excitement. Thats when I noticed the guys, yes I'm including Haymitch in this, looked very...hot because handsome was not the right word.

Apollo's trade mark rustic brown-red hair was spiked at the edges. He was wearing a black long-sleeved button down and left a couple of top buttons down open with a pair of ripped jeans. Haymitch was similar but his dark hair was a lot less curly then usually since I had last seen it. He was wearing faded jeans and a red t-shirt.

Apollo examed us both, then nodding his head in approval. "That will do." He gave us both tickets that read. VIP: VICTOR ADMIN.

"What the hell?" I asked Apollo, a small scowl on my lips.

"I think it's time we had some fun. We're the youngest victors, we deserve it." Apollo insisted.

"What do you mean by fun, Apollo?" Amethyst asked.

It was Haymitch who answered.

"Night club."