A/N: My dearest readers, I know it has taken me a long time to update, so I'll gladly make it up to you. I've decided to finally end this story. The idea was for it to be a long chapter, but I split it into two parts instead. Thank you for your huge support ! I truly wouldn't have kept going if it wasn't for all you lovely readers out there. Trust me, I know each and every one of your reviews because it means a lot to me if you've taken the time to write me back. So, I would love if everybody who has read it to leave a small review of his/her opinion !

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IT ALL STARTED WITH A WEDDING

Chapter thirty three-The pieces are coming together

How did things end up like this? A year has passed since I was welcomed into the Hunter's family. I am well aware of how much I changed as a person. The memories flood my mind. A determined expression visible on my face as I lead my team to victory, the kiss that sealed my destiny and the day it was crushed. The fifteenth of June. On this date my mother will take her vows and from that very day she will be known as Matilda Hunter. Cato will officially become my sibling because of a piece of paper, but in all reality I will just look at him as someone I once knew.

''Katniss,'' her small, warm hand caresses my cheek gently,''Are you alright? You look a bit pale.'' Her face shows all the signs of a worn out woman. Her eyes look tired, teary. It is her day and she doesn't look happy. Beside all that I haven't seen her look more beautiful in my life. The breathtaking white gown only Cinna could have created clutching onto her petite form, her hair pinned into a bun and eyes that are sparkling from the gold eye shadow. Sensing how nervous she was I pull her tightly into my arms. Her petite body is trembling as she returns my hug. Why is she so nervous?

''You look truly remarkable, mum,'' I pat her on the back as a tear rolls down my cheek. Her small hands clutch onto my dress as I pull away from her embrace, brushing the tear away. ''I'm proud of you,'' I let out a breath, but that only seems to make it worse. She breaks down crying, her hands in her face, smudging all her makeup. I pull her towards me in panic as she starts to grab onto my shoulders. Lifting her hand she rubs her eyes in an attempt to fix the damage.

''Oh, honey,'' she chokes out, kissing me on my forehead. I grab a box of tissues from the table next to us and I wipe away all the mess her mascara made. Concern was written all over her face as she looked me in the eyes.

''Mum, everything is going to be okay,'' I start, planting a kiss on the top of her head,''We are going to be okay. Please stop crying.'' Her expression now holds a mixture of a sad and determined woman. She lifts her hand to caress my cheek once more as she gives me a sincere smile.

''Honey,'' she places her hands on both sides of my cheeks,''I need you to go get Derek. Can you do that?''

''You know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding,'' I let out a chuckle but my face changes into a serious one in a matter of seconds,''Is everything okay? You know you can always count on Prim and me?'' She rubs my cheek gently with a bright smile on her face and a determined expression on her face.

''I need you to trust me that I know what's best for us,'' she smiles, her hands trembling against my face.

''I have no idea what you're talking about,'' I mumble confused, but I shrug it off and walk out the door to find Derek. I trip on my lavender dress on my way but a gentle hand catches me by my waist before I fall. I turn around to find Primrose standing before me in a simple, lavender dress similar to mine. She looked adorable with her braids I take full credit for, a bouquet of orchids in her left hand. My mum's favorite flower. From the look of her face I sense she has something to ask of me.

''Thanks little duck. You look lovely,'' I grin as I pat her on the shoulders,''Were you looking for me?''

''Yeah,'' she smiles, stepping closer towards me,''Can we talk?''. I look at her confused, but I nod slightly to show her that I'm listening. Her face becomes serious which is so unlike her. She opens her mouth but has trouble finding the right words. That's when I remember why i actually marched out the door. I have to search for Derek and luckily I spot him walking down the hallway making sure everything is in order for the ceremony. He doesn't look too happy either. Why is everybody so nervous today?

''Just a second, duck,'' I pat her on the head as I run towards Derek. Fortunately, I don't trip on my dress this time. He sees me running towards him so he stops walking until I come closer towards him.

''Derek!'' I say, running out of breath,''Mum wishes to see you.'' '' She is right down the hallway,'' I say pointing in the direction where Primrose was standing. His brow raises, obviously confused by my demand, but he nods with a smile. He walks towards the door as I run back to Prim to let her finish what was on her mind.

~Mrs Everdeen POV~

I slightly jump when I hear a knock. My head snaps towards the door as Derek walks in. The dialogue I kept repeating in my mind vanished. Now that he is here what am I going to say? He takes a few steps closer to me, suspiciously glancing at me. He decides to position himself in front of a desk next to me, twirling my pink perfume bottle in his hand.

''Matilda,'' he says calmly, his eyes not leaving the small liquid filled bottle. I stare at him as he traces invisible lines on the table, doing anything to avoid my eyes. The silence slowly killing him makes him avert his gaze. He looks at me with a knowing expression, his feet making loud noises as he takes a few more steps towards me.

''What are we doing Derek?'' I slowly choke out, the realization hitting me,''Tell me I'm not the only one noticing it.''

''You know,'' he lets out a low chuckle, then continues,''Once you told me people change. That transformation hit me, but the man I am is finally good enough for the person I was once with. For Matilda Rosewood.'' Pain floods my being as I listen to his words. ''I think we both know who that man represents for you now. Quite funny these circumstances are, huh?'' he looks into my eyes with a sad smile playing on his lips.

''Derek,'' I whisper, placing my hands into his,''It's time for our children. Unlike us, they found each other at the right time and they don't even know it yet.''

''I know,'' he chuckles, tugging on to my hand tightly. ''I love you,'' he says barely above a whisper and I know he means it. He gives me a light kiss on the lips for the last time as we both walk out the door.

~Katniss POV~

''Prim, spit it out already!'' I raise my voice, annoyed by her actions. We moved to a more quieter location, the steps in front of the church to be exact. Primrose twirls her hair around her finger as she sits beside me. She looks at me with a nervous smile as she blows a bubble from her zebra looking bubble soap bottle. I laugh when they all fly in my direction. I raise my finger to poke the nearest to me, much to Prim's dismay.

''You know it's today?'' she only says, her eyes planted on the little bakery across the street. I know what she meant. The 'All star tournament finals.' I've been playing with the 'Red angels' until now, my tea- my ex team playing their own battles. They were doing fine without me until one by one they started giving up. Glimmer left the team, Basha and Angelica following her footsteps.

''What about it?'' I simply say, looking at the bakery myself. She grabs a paper out of the purse hanging around her neck and places it on my lap.''What is this?'' I ask suspiciously, but she only stares at me, nodding at me to look.

''See for yourself.''

I take the paper in my hands, my eyes going wide in confusion. It's all written nicely but I don't understand what it means. ''Prim, what does this mean?'' I ask, my voice trembling in anger, which makes her jump slightly.

''Exactly what it means,'' she smiles, scooting closer towards me while pointing to the most important detail,''I'm not on scholarship anymore.''

''You what?'' I shriek, my hands starting to shake. It couldn't be him. I've done everything he has asked for.

''I'm sure you understand, but you're just denying it,'' she says, confusing me even more,''Cato paid everything, so you can play.'' I stand up, ready to make a scene but she quickly takes my hand. ''I've known all along you didn't just change your mind about your own team. And who better to blackmail you with than me? Please Katniss, listen to me,'' she chokes out, tugging on my hand with force. I soften my eyes as I turn to look at her, but still can't accept his gesture. ''You always have to be the one to save me!'' she yells, taking me by surprise,''Let me be the one for once, even if it means getting some help.''

''Katniss!'' I hear Glimmer's voice call for me. She huffs loudly, her high heels bugging her while she walks down the stairs to were we were standing. ''We should take our places,'' she says, lifting her hand to put the red flower in her hair in place. I convinced my mum to let her be one of the bridesmaids, since she was like family to us. Fortunately, I convinced Sonia's mum also, even though she didn't need much convincing.

''Yeah, of course,'' I say, taking Prim's hand while ignoring her protests and leading the way to the altar. Luckily, they agreed to a small wedding so I didn't feel as uncomfortable. The Hunter's closest family and friends were on my left, including Annabelle and Baron. Even Cato's mum made an appearance, much to my confusion. Baron shoots me a cheeky grin, which makes me roll my eyes. From the corner of my eyes, I can feel Cato's gaze on me, but I choose to ignore it. I don't remember the last time I truly looked at him. It usually ends with me looking at the floor, while passing casually by him. I let out a chuckle as I see Glimmer boring holes into Marvel's back, who cleaned up rather nicely. She hisses when he averts his gaze to her. Of course by now, she was looking at some other guy in the front row.

''Glimmer,'' I roll my eyes, slapping her lightly on the arm,''Stop being so childish! You're the one who broke it off with him, without any reason.''

''I had a very good reason,'' she retorts, but it's obvious she doesn't know why she did it herself. Their eyes meet for a second, before he breaks the contact. ''Besides,'' she starts, her expression filled with pain,''He's with Nicole now. I'm surprised the princess didn't come since she was invited and all.''

''The tournament is an hour. He's only with her because of you and you know that goddamn well!'' I whisper, afraid someone will hear me,''He would welcome you with open arms if you'd just take him back.''

''You're the one to talk,'' she snorts, glancing at Cato,''I could say the same for a certain young gentleman, and don't you deny it.''

''That's different,'' I whisper, which makes her roll her eyes in annoyance.

Our head snaps towards the sound of the door opening. My mother strides down the aisle, Derek accompanying her which makes me look at Glimmer in confusion. I finally take a peak at Cato, who seems to be as confused as I am. My mum takes a deep breath and she opens her mouth to speak, until Derek cuts her. He gives her a warm smile as he turns to look at the faces in front of him.

''Dear friends and family,'' he starts calmly. All eyes are on him as he continues,''We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.'' ''There will be no wedding today,'' he states, which receives a gasp from the people in this room. He calmly answers all questions directed towards them politely, but I tuned out completely. Instead, I turned my eyes to Sonia for comfort. For a minute, I think I couldn't hear a thing until I heard Cato calling out his father's name as he strides towards him for an answer. Was that a smile I saw on Mrs Hunter's face? Our family and friends raised themselves on their feet and quietly exited the church, leaving us to solve our own problems in piece. Sonia and Glimmer take me by my arms to calm me down. They take me to the steps I was sitting on just a moment ago. When I exit the church, Baron is standing in front of me, waiting for me. He embraces me tightly with a sad smile quirking on his lips.

''I'm sorry Katniss,'' he whispers into my ear once he gently brushes the hair of my face.

''I'll be okay,'' I say, not believing the words that are leaving my lips,''I always am.''

''I know you are,'' he reassures me and lowers his head down to give me a peck on the lips.

I can hear a noise coming from several blocks away. Someone's a passionate driver. Prim pushes me closer to the street when a familiar car appears down the road, coming our way. It's the one making all the ruckus. And the person behind the wheel appears to be Peeta.

''Get in!'' he smirks, opening the door for me. I shoot Prim a dirty look since she has got everything to do with this situation. ''Glimmer, same goes for you,'' he adds, making Glimmer confused.

''What is going on?'' she shrieks, looking at Sonia for answers who looks even more dumbfounded than she is. ''Prim?'' she averts her gaze towards her,''You have something to share with us?''

''Look, I'm not on scholarship anymore which means Katniss can play,'' Prim explains while Glimmer's face brightens at the new information,''Which means there is no reason for you not to play.''

''Katniss?'' Glimmer looks at me, wanting me to approve of this action.

''There is no time,'' I say, but it only seems as an excuse,''There is no way we can make it. The match starts in fifteen minutes.''

''You're right,'' Peeta lets out a chuckle, making our heads turn in his direction,''That's why you're driving Katniss.''

''I am what?'' I yell, causing everybody to stare at me in amusement. I don't even know how to drive. Nor do I have a license.

''L-Left, turn left now!'' Peeta shrieks while helping me turn the wheel. Glimmer is holding on to the backseat, her nails digging into the fabric. Sonia's head is way out the window, getting the fresh air it lacks inside. I didn't know I was this bad.

''Oh, lord! I think that was another stop sign,'' Peeta exclaims, turning his head back to confirm his suspicions,''Yep, definitely was.''

''Happy thoughts!'' Prim murmurs for the millionth time since we entered the car. If they are willing to complain so much why did they place me behind the wheel?

''You know, you should all be grateful th-''

''STOP!'' they all yell in unison, their expressions horrifying.

BOOM!

''Well, this certainly isn't Deja Vu,'' Peeta states while he looks around,''Oh look, it's even the same car.''