You Belong with Me

Chapter 4: Reunion

Hey guys I just decided to update. This one is pretty long to keep you busy while I don't update for a week or two. This thing is 7 pages long in Microsoft document. I hope you enjoy please review and add to your story alert for more chapters.

I wake up the next morning the sun is shining and is reflecting from my window. I rub my eyes and I head to the bathroom. I take a shower, brush my teeth and re-braid my hair. I go downstairs to be greeted by the smell of French toast. I go inside the kitchen to find Peeta placing French toast on a plate. I sneak up behind him and hug him from behind. He must have known I was there because he holds me closer to him.

"Good morning Katniss." He tells me smiling. Recently he has been very happy. "Good morning Peeta." I reply back.

I kiss his cheek and he turns to face me with the plate of French toast. I get the plate from him and I sit down on the dining table. He immediately follows after me and we start to eat. We just eat silently until he tells me this

"A letter came in the mail for us." He then goes to the counter and gets the letter from the counter. He then hands it to me. I get the letter from him and I read it. It is from the capitol, I haven't been there since last year. Ever since I killed Coin, just the thought makes my heart feel heavy. It is an invitation to the 1 year anniversary of The Rebellion. I close the letter and give it back to Peeta. He seems to sense my uneasiness because he takes my hand in his. "Katniss, it will be alright." He calmly tells me. "I can't face them yet. I can't face Gale, my mother, Annie. I have hurt them so much. What if they hate me?" He grips my hand tighter "Katniss, They won't hate you. And it is not your fault. The capitol hurt them. They killed Prim and they killed Finnick. It was not you; you helped us be free for the capitol's restraints." He then moves his hand to my face "We have to start making new memories Katniss, life goes on and this time life is not cruel and harsh. It is better because of you, Katniss."

How did I ever deserve this loving and sweet Peeta? I then put my arms around his neck and I lean forward and kiss him showing my love through the kiss. I then kiss his nose

"I love you Peeta." He brightens up instantly and replies back "I love you too Katniss."

After we eat breakfast we then tend the Primroses. I haven't checked on the Primroses ever since Peeta planted them. Even when I went hunting I never bothered to look at them. Seeing it reminded me of Prim. Peeta was the one who tended them for me. He would tend to them every day when he comes to my house. When I saw them I almost cried. They were so beautiful and they looked innocent and sweet like Prim. They were a soft baby pink shade. After we were done tending the Primroses, I pick one up and preserve it in the book. We then spend the rest of the day packing for our trip to the capitol. Then before dinner we go check on Haymitch. He is drunk and passed out on his couch. Peeta gives him a sponge bath while I clean the place up; it stinks of liquor and old socks. Once we clean Haymitch, we pack up his bag with some clothes we found in his closet and we leave him a note. We then go and eat some dinner. We then spend the rest of the night writing in the book. Peeta draws Cinna with a meter of silk, Boggs in District 13 on duty and Portia with measuring tape. I then write a little about them. They will all be in a special place in my heart. After I ask Peeta to stay over, he then gets his clothes from his house and we go to sleep. Instead of my regular nightmares I dream of Prim and Rue. They are playing in a meadow full of Primroses and Rue flowers. They are both wearing white sundresses and they have flower crowns. Rue teachers Prim how to call the Mockingjays. While Prim teaches Rue how to make some flower necklaces. They are both so happy and innocent. I then wake up to Peeta shaking my shoulder. I then take a shower while Peeta makes breakfast. After breakfast we pick up Haymitch from his house. He actually stayed sober today for the trip to the capitol. At noon we then head to the train station and we board the train. I spent most of my time looking out of the window remembering everything that happened after I boarded this train. I was going to my first Hunger Games, I went on victory tour, and I went to my second Hunger Games. And now I am going to the 1 year anniversary of the rebellion. By the time I finish looking out the window it is already time for dinner. I then go with Peeta and Haymitch for dinner. Some of the capitol attendants knew who I am because they served us my favourite thing from the capitol, Lamb stew with dried plums. I haven't eaten this in a long time and I certainly enjoyed it. After dinner I go to the entertainment compartment and watch some television with Peeta. After a while I fell asleep on the couch and Peeta carried me to my room.

Once he puts me down I wake up a bit I grab on to his hand and whisper "stay with me" he then whispers back "always" and he climbs to bed with me.

Once I wake up I look beside me Peeta is still asleep. I then stroke his arm feeling his muscles from working in the bakery all day. But as soon as I stop his eyes flutter open.

"Can you stop doing that it is kind of ticklish?" He tells me with a sleepy tone. "So you are ticklish there huh?" I ask with a playful tone. "Yes, yes I am so can you quit it?" he asks with a little annoyance. "Fine you win Peeta Mellark." I give him a few minutes before I tickle his arms again. "Katniss stop it!"He tells me between laughs. "Fine let's get some breakfast I am hungry."

I help him up and we walk to the dining room of the train. I immediately stack my plate up with rolls and fruits. Peeta gets me some hot chocolate and gives it to me. I dip my rolls in the hot chocolate like Peeta did. After breakfast Peeta gets his sketchbook and sketches me. It was tiring to be his model but it kept me entertained until the train arrived at the capitol. Once the train stops me, Peeta and Haymitch get into a car that was waiting for us.

Once I get out of the car I see Annie with a little baby in her arms. I go up to her and give her a hug. She doesn't seem to hate me because she hugs me back carefully so she won't crush her son.

"How are you Katniss?" she asks me diligently. "I am fine. So how are you?" I ask her back. I am so glad to see her. "I am good, I had a few therapeutic sessions with a therapist but I am fine." I can see how much she misses Finnick by the way she holds her son. "Plus I want you to meet someone." gesturing towards her baby. "This is baby Finn, he is about to be 5 months old."

She then places Finn in my arms. He is one of the cutest things I have ever seen. He had deep sea green eyes and dark brown hair, the perfect mixture of Annie and Finnick. In my arms he plays with my hair. He gives me a toothless giggle when I tickle him a bit. Peeta comes towards me with our bags. He then sees Finn and I can see he wants a child so badly. I tell Peeta to set the bags down and I give Peeta Finn. And instantly a wave of joy hits me. I see they joy in Peeta's eyes as he holds Finn like his own child. I can now imagine Peeta if he has a child he will never let go of him or her. After a while Peeta gives Finn back to Annie and we head to the hotel. Peeta and I check in the hotel and we give our bags to the porter. We then go to the elevator and go up. Once we reach our floor, I unlock our hotel door and stare at our room in amazement. The wallpaper was a classy beige tone with a bit of fancy print. The chandelier in the bedroom was stunning. The room had a breath taking view of the capitol too. I sit down on the bed and Peeta joins me. We watch some television. But after a few minutes the telephone rang. I reach in, grab the phone and I answer it. It is Paylor on the other end.

"Katniss we are sending your prep team to your hotel room to get you ready for the party." I miss my prep team so I am happy to see them. "Sure, our room number is 205 on the 5th floor." I tell her back.

I then put down the phone and go back to Peeta. "Katniss, who was on the phone?" he asks me curiously. "Paylor, she is bringing my prep team here so we can get ready for the anniversary party." I tell him flatly.

I then take a nap for a while. I woke up to the sound of a doorbell. I open the door to see Flavius, Octavia and Venia. I let them go inside and give them a hug. I go to my room and wake Peeta who napped beside me. He instantly woke up to my touch.

"Peeta the prep team is here." I tell him calmly.

He then follows me to the living room and we start our prepping. This time since it is both me and Peeta they let us wear robes instead of being stark naked. They wax my legs, pluck my eyebrows and treat my hair. During this whole process Peeta was chuckling. I guess he never got the same treatment as I did. After my prep team finished the prepping process they worked on Peeta. They didn't have to do much since he is a guy. They only treated his hair and bronzed his skin for a glow. After we are both done we were asked to change into our clothes. They gave me a coat hanger with the dress and a note attached to it. It is from Cinna, he wrote:

Dearest Katniss,

I want you to wear this dress on the anniversary of the rebellion, even though I might not be there. I hope that you will wear this dress and wear it with pride. This is the last dress I will ever make. Make me proud girl on fire.

- Cinna

I wanted to cry at his note. He made this for me and he believed that the rebellion will prevail. He always believed in me, his girl on fire. I open the coat hanger and see this spectacular dress. The detailed folds of the dress were done beautifully and well- crafted. It was gold on the top with brown folds on the bottom. It came with a green studded waist piece. I then put it on. I then wear the shoes Venia gave me which were brown gladiator heels. They were kind of high but it wasn't as high as the ones Effie made me practice on. Flavius then did my hair in a simple up do. Venia and Octavia then did my makeup and nails. They then let me stand in front of a full length mirror. I looked stunning. I looked happy and I didn't look like I did the whole time I came back to District 12. I then meet up with Peeta in the living room. He was wearing just a simple tuxedo. His hair pulled back with gel. When he looked at me his eyes sparkled. I take his hand and entwine it with my fingers. And we go down the elevator.

On our way to the exit of the hotel some people were mumbling things like "oh it is the Mockingjay!" "It is the girl on fire and Peeta Mellark."

It is pretty annoying but I just ignore it. We then get inside a car and go to the headquarters of the government. As we reach the headquarters horrible memories flashed back. The headquarters is President Snow's mansion. Many bad things happened here. My heart is on the brink of breaking but I kept my composure. Instead I just held Peeta's hand tighter. We are then greeted by Annie and her son. But this time they are in formal wear. We give Annie a hug and we walk in together. We get into the ballroom. This was where President Snow threw his party after the victory tour.

We then go to our seats that have our names on it and wait there. After a few minutes I get a tap in my shoulder I turn around and see a light blond hair woman. She is pale and she is starting to have wrinkles around her eyes.

"Mom" I manage to get out before I hug her. Even though she abandoned me in district 12 she is still my mother and I can't be angry at her. She seems startled at first but then hugs me back. "I miss you so much Katniss."

She tells me sadly. "I miss you too mom." I tell her. I want to cry but I want to keep my composure and just hug her. I then pull away and we talk. "How have you been Katniss?" she asks me curiously. "I am fine me and Peeta are doing well we started to officially become boyfriend and girlfriend but he more than that to me." She seems to be happy for me because she smiles. "So how about you, mom, what are you doing?" I ask her. "Well I opened up my own hospital a few months ago. And I delivered Annie's baby." She tells me happily. I miss her so much she is my only family left besides Peeta. "Congratulations on your new hospital mom. I am really happy for you."

We spend a few more minutes catching up before she goes to her actual place. After a while Peeta takes the seat beside me. He spent time talking to the bakers in the kitchen while I talked to my mother. I just spend the rest of the time waiting for the other people on our table.

Then suddenly I hear a familiar voice. "So you are with bread boy now huh?" I turn around to see Johanna and Gale. I hug Johanna but I hug her only a little because her swelling stomach is getting in the way. She then shows me her hand. She and Gale are engaged and they have a baby on the way. They have been together ever since I left to District 12 a year ago. Johanna is 4 months pregnant. "Johanna it is so nice to see you." I tell her cheerfully. She then rubs her swollen belly. "As you can see I am expecting and I want you and Peeta to be the aunt and uncle."

I am so happy that I hug her again.

"We are honoured Johanna." Peeta tells her happily. I then help Johanna sit down beside me while Gale sits beside Peeta. On stage Effie Trinkets talks into the microphone. This time she is wearing a light blue wig with a matching dress. She wasn't as extravagant as before.

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 1 year anniversary of the rebellion." She says in her capitol voice. "Let us now remember where freedom has prevailed." She then calls up Paylor. Paylor comes up on stage and talks about the 74th Hunger Games, the quarter quell and the rebellion. Sometime in her speech I can't handle it and walk to the garden outside. I sit on the stone bench and look at some flowers, I then hear footsteps.

I can sense it is Peeta. "Peeta I just can't handle the speech I am fine. Just go back inside." I tell him trying to mask my tears. "You are not fine Katniss." Gale replies back. It was not Peeta but Gale. He takes a seat next to me and he looks at me.

This is the first time I have spoken to him in a year. "Katniss I am sorry. I am sorry for becoming a heartless monster. I am sorry for being a ruthless killer in the rebellion. I am sorry for everything." He tells me sadness evident in his voice. "It is not your fault Gale. You had to become like that in those circumstances." I reply to him flatly.

"No it is not Katniss. It is my fault many capitol kids died including –"he stopped midsentence because he sees me tearing up at the mention of that. He takes a hold of my hand "Katniss, I am just sorry for everything." He then turns away. Before he stands I talk "Gale it is okay, even though you didn't have these intentions I forgive you." I then give him a hug feeling better now that I have my best friend back. "I am so glad that we are friends again Katniss." He tells me with relief in his voice. "Me too Gale" I reply to him with reassurance.

We then go back inside friends again. The rest of the night went fast. Peeta and I danced. We kissed. We talked to other people and we left. As we get to the car Peeta tells something into the man. The man just nods and drives. I don't know what Peeta is up to again. But a few minutes later we arrive at the training center.

We go up the training center and into the rooftop. We then sit down. Peeta then asks "We stayed here on our last day before the quarter quell. Real or not real?" I answer him back with a sweet smile "real". "Katniss have you ever thought of our future?" He asks curiously. "Our future?" he nods his head. "Well not really, I knew we would soon be together but I never thought of anything else." I reply back to his question. "Katniss I have and I really thought about it." He then lowers his head. "What are you sure of Peeta?" I ask somewhat surprised. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you. We have been through so much Katniss and we love each other." he then suddenly stays silent. After a few minutes he talks again "Katniss do you love me?" he asks. "I do Peeta. I certainly do." He then takes my hand and kisses it. He then kneels down and holds out this red velvet box and opens it a beautiful ring with a diamond on it shines. "Katniss" he starts slowly "would you spend the rest of my life with me?" I am stunned in surprise. "Peeta I don't know what to say." I tell him. "Would you marry me Katniss?" he asks anticipating my answer. "Peeta, I-I-I"

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