You Belong with Me
Chapter 8: The Best Day
Hello everyone! I am back from a long time not writing. I am just really busy and it was hard to write their wedding. OK three things:
1. I changed up the way of marriage in District 12 since if I do the other way there is nothing to write
2. The next chapter is the last chapter for this story. But there is a sequel currently being made called 'Tomorrow will be Kinder' so don't worry.
3. Please answer the poll in my account so I can post more stories from different books and TV shows.
Hope you guys like it and enjoy!
The sun is streaming through my window and the birds are chirping loudly. Today is the day. The day I have been preparing for a month. My wedding, it has finally come. I open my eyes and I am greeted by a very cheerful prep team.
"Katniss we are here!" they tell me excitedly.
I get out of bed and hug them.
"I missed you guys so much."
"We missed you too. And we are so happy that this day has finally come. We knew you will marry baker boy sooner or later." Venia tells me, her golden tattoos glistening in the sunlight.
My prep team helps me out of bed and we go downstairs. And waiting for us is a variety of breakfast items. We sit down together and eat. Only now did I notice I haven't seen Peeta.
"Where is Peeta?" I ask my prep team.
"He is in his house. We will prep him there. It is bad luck to see the bride before the wedding." Octavia explains to me.
I nod my head and continue eating. I am grateful that he didn't back out of our wedding. After we finish eating we instantly go right into prepping. They wax my legs, pluck my eyebrows, file my nails and wash my hair. They let me rest for a while so they can attend to Peeta. After what seemed like an hour they go back to me. They pull out a dress in which was encase in a coat hanger. I pull out the dress from the coat hanger and almost cry. The dress is so beautiful. It was a simple dress with a neck piece that is buttoned at the back. The neck piece has beautiful white gems on it. And that is the only extravagant part of the dress. The rest is just a silky polyester material. The beauty of it is so beautiful only one person could have made this, Cinna.
"Who made this dress?" I ask my prep team
"Cinna did. It was one of his wedding designs for you. But the Capitol disapproved it. But Cinna told us that you would like on your wedding day so we decided to use it." Flavius tells me.
I slip the dress on with the help of my prep team. I put my shoes on; get my hair and nails done. I look at myself in the mirror and was surprised at what I see. The dress looks stunning. It hugs every curve in my body and it is so comfortable. Venia puts the finals touches on me and slips the veil on my head. My mother enters the room and I hug her.
"Katniss my baby girl is finally getting married." She tells me tears of happiness in her eyes.
I wipe the tears from her eyes and stop myself from crying.
"I remember the time you were still a baby and I was holding you in my arms and now you are a grown woman." She tells me happily.
I take her hand and hold it to my chest.
"I love you mom."
"I love you too." She kisses my forehead and she wipes away her tears of happiness.
Not after a while Johanna and Annie come up to my room. They are both wearing yellow bridesmaid dresses. And they have a dandelion in their hair. I gave them both a hug.
"Annie and I have a surprise for you Katniss." Johanna tells me while rubbing her 6 month pregnant belly.
Annie then takes a box out and gives it to me. I open it to see a pearl on a necklace.
"Since you left District 13, little Finn and I have been occupying your house. And I was finding something in my closet when I found you're pearl. So Johanna and I got it made into a necklace as a wedding gift to you." Annie tells me happily.
I can feel tears forming in my eyes. But Venia wipes them away before it falls on my face.
"Honey, don't cry your make up will get messed up." Venia tells me.
Annie then places the necklace on me. I am so happy now. I have everything I need and more. Today is one of the best days of my life. We then go downstairs and get into the car. We then head towards our destination, the meadow. We walk to the place where we set up the wedding. The arch where Peeta and I are getting married under is covered with Primroses, Dandelions and Rues. The day is a very blooming spring day. Annie, Johanna, my prep team take their spots. While I stay at the very end of the aisle, the butterflies in my stomach won't stop. I am really nervous. I love Peeta with all my heart. But can I really be a good wife, or even a good mother? My thoughts were interrupted by a sober Haymitch.
"Ready Sweetheart?" he asks offering the crook of his arm.
"Haymitch I am scared." I tell him expecting to hear something to tease me.
"Katniss it will be fine."
I insert my arm in the crook of his arm when the music starts to play. When we start walking down the aisle people stand up. They give me smiles and praises as I go down the aisle. As I come closer to the aisle I see Peeta, dazzling as ever. He is wearing a simple black tux and a Dandelion is on the right hand pocket. Gale is right beside him since he was the chosen Best Man. As I get closer to the arch I let go of Haymitch's arm and take Peeta's hand. I give my flowers to Annie and I take both of Peeta's hands. He gives me a smile that assures me he loves me and I smile back. The reverend comes forward and tell us to repeat after him.
"I Katniss Everdeen" I start
"I Peeta Mellark" follows after. And we both recite our vows together.
"Promise to love and cherish you as long as we both shall live."
Tears of happiness start to swell in my eyes. Peeta holds my hands tighter and I keep the tears from falling for now.
"Till' death do us part and we will be together no matter what."
"In sickness and in health, through thick and thin, for richer and for poorer"
"I promise to love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you."
"I promise to be faithful to you and only you. To love you with all my heart and my soul."
We manage to say the last sentence of our vows before my tears start falling.
"And too love you forever."
"You may now kiss the bride." The reverend says carefully trying not to break our special moment.
Peeta then takes of my veil and gives me a compassionate, sweet and happy kiss. As we kiss I could feel my tears on my cheek. Peeta wipes them off with his thumb and he hugs me. Peeta slips the ring on my finger, while I slip the ring on his finger.
"I now behold to you Mr. And Mrs. Mellark."
I can hear claps from the crowd and some cheers.
"I love you Katniss." He whispers to me softly.
"I love you too Peeta."
We walk back down the aisle as husband and wife. The people who came are throwing flower petals in our direction. I hug Johanna, Annie, Gale and my mother before we head to the reception which will be held in a fancy restaurant.
In the car I hold Peeta's hand, staring at my ring the whole time.
We come into the restaurant and our guest claps for us. We take our seats in the special area set for us. The caterers set out all of the food for dinner. Plates of sautéed Groosling in a creamy butter sauce, stuffed wild turkey with some parsnip puree and Lamb stew with dried plums are being served to all the guests and to me and Peeta. After we finish our delicious meal a dessert course is being brought out from the kitchen, a dark chocolate mousse cake decorated with strawberries, some cubed fruit and some cookies are being served to everyone. After everyone finished eating their meals Effie goes on stage. She is wearing a bright teal wig that hurts the eyes and a metallic gold dress.
"Hello everyone!" she says in her capitol voice. "I am here to give a toast to Katniss and Peeta. I was so glad that fate has brought us together and brought me to you." Her eyes are starting to tear up and I see Effie on the inside. "You gave me strength to believe in a better day. And without you we will never commit this freedom we have now." I tear slips down her face but she immediately brushes it off. "Cheers to the lovely couple." She then goes down the stage trying to act like her old self again.
After Effie, Gale goes on stage. He taps the microphone gently before talking.
"Hello everyone, we are all here today because of two people who are madly in love. One of them is my best friend since I was 14. He then looks at me and smiles. And the other was my competition for my best friend's love, Katniss and Peeta the star-crossed lovers of District 12, the victors of the 74th annual Hunger Games and now Mr. And Mrs. Mellark. I am so happy for the both of you and I wish you a very happy married life." He then steps down the stage and sits with Johanna.
A few more people say their dedication to us before we start dancing. Peeta then grabs my hand and leads me to the dance floor. He puts his hand on my waist and we slow dance. This reminds me of the time when me and Peeta danced in President Snow's house. I immediately dismiss the thought and try to maintain being happy. I rest my head in Peeta's shoulder and hold him closer to me
"I love you Peeta." I whisper sweetly into his ear.
"I love you too." He tells me back.
I then give him a loving kiss and resume my previous position. We dance for a few more minutes before we have to cut our wedding cake. The cake was brought out by the caterers and I am stunned. The cake was a two toned green colour with realistic leaves and flowers. At some parts of the cake there is a tree bark effect. Looking at the cake was like looking at the forest. Peeta and I both hold onto the cake knife and cut the cake. We then give each person a serving, before we get some for ourselves. I eat a bit of my cake and I can clearly tell Peeta made this. And before I knew it I finished everything. The rest of the night goes fast. We dance, go some place private, we kiss, we take pictures and we go home. I change into my night clothes once we get home and go to sleep. And the last thing I thought of before I went to sleep was I am finally married to Peeta and he is my world now.
Honeymoon is next. They will leave the next day for their honeymoon if you are wondering. Okay till next time bye!