Wiress smiled as she snuggled with Beetee on his mat. They smiled at each other as they watched a DVD on Beetee's laptop computer that was on a new small table. Steven Hawking was narrating a documentary on quantum physics. "Maybe you could invent a particle accelerator." Beetee suggested.

"Mmm - but what would I do with -" Wiress asked as she looped her arm around Beetee's and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Research." Beetee explained.

"And what would you do -" Wiress asked curiously.

"I'd just brag to the whole District Three and country of Panem that my girlfriend was a quantum physics researcher." Beetee chuckled. He kissed his blushing girlfriend on the forehead. "My smart beautiful sweet Wiress." Beetee whispered, his nose brushing her porcelin cheek before he kissed her again as his arms wrapped tighter around her middle.

"Bee -" Wiress whispered nestling her head under his chin and holding him close. "My smart kind strong Beetee helped -" She smiled at Beetee's chuckle. After two weeks of 'dating', Wiress was able to let her guard down. "My Beetee - been with me through it all -" She let a tear fall from her cheek and shivered when Beetee kissed its path from her cheek to her eye.

"And who saw your strength through it all. Your strength, Wiress." As Wiress turned to look into Beetee's strong dark eyes behind his glasses, she felt his breath on her lips. Her heartbeat quickened as she calculated the mere centimeters that separated his lips from hers.

"Beetee -" She breathed. "A kiss -" Trembling, she leaned foward into his embrace. Her lips tingled as they met his and she sighed enjoying his kiss that was slow and gentle.

"Wiress." Beetee breathed as they kissed again. "Mm, I could get used to this." He was soon lost in the gentle kisses and the warm embrace of his girlfriend. Looking at the DVD, he realized it was almost finished. "Bed time?" Wiress nodded. Letting her use the bathroom, first, he put the DVD away and closed his computer. After Wiress was in her pajamas, Beetee brushed his teeth before slipping under the covers next to his large-eyed girlfriend.

"You don't use -" Wiress giggled looking toward the piece of plywood next to her bed.

"My mat." Beetee finished as he took his glasses off to put on the windowsill. "No. Shall we give it away?" Wiress shrugged. "That's ok. When you're ready."

"I - I don't want -" Wiress whispered before burying her face into her pillow to muffle her sobs. She was comforted by a strong hand rubbing her shoulders before Beetee pulled her close.

"The Capitol finding out? About us? Sweetie, I know. I know you don't. But I know we both want to walk down the streets of our District holding hands. I want to go into a flower shop and ask for flowers for my girlfriend. And I want to ask around to see if we can get us a more comfortable bed." He smiled as he heard a small giggle.

"But - we have to be - in - less than six months." Wiress stammered knowing she wanted - no, needed to be fully and legally Beetee's by the start of the Victory Tour.

"We'll be together, Wire." Beetee whispered reassuringly. Looking into her scared large eyes, he blinked back tears. "Sweetie, what are you worried about?"

"Married." Wiress whispered. "So - they - won't - take -" Holding his sobbing Wiress close to him, Beetee sighed. Even after four years, the Capitol still had its hold on her. Though he wanted to declare to the world that she was his, he wondered how strong a vow, a ring, and a piece of paper were against the Capitol. Would they really pull her from him again? He wanted to enjoy this time together of being themselves without others' prying eyes. "Am - I forcing you - like -" She gulped. "Like they did - me?"

"No." Beetee whispered. "No, not at all, Wiress sweetie. I love you. I love you with all my heart."

"I - too -" Wiress breathed before closing her eyes and snuggling deeper into Beetee's embrace. "Love." Warmth filled Beetee's heart before he fell asleep dreaming about a life where they could be together and have their happy ending.

A/N: Just a short chappie to let you all know I'm here. Have a new job on top of school, so yeah. That's been keeping me busy!