I hear my bedroom door shut. Hm. Ten minutes. Ten minutes! I practically jump from my chair and head over to the dresser to get some real clothes on. Most likely, I'll be the only one on the train, but still. I don't want to wear pajamas. Ugh.

Then I realize something; Bea packed everything! I groan. Then, out if pure curiosity, I open the top drawer of the dresser. I look inside, and find myself smiling. She left a set of clothes. Exactly one. She's great at this stuff. I sigh and get the clothes out, and change.

I go into the bathroom, and wash my face. I go back out into the bedroom, and look at my clock. It's been 6 minutes. I need to go. So, I do.

When I get down to the bottom floor, Dr. Aurelis and Beatrice are both standing there, smiling. I expect them to go into a frenzy about how I was late, but they don't.

"Well, my boy, we can say goodbyes at the station," Dr. A says, in a relaxed tone.

"I thought…Bea said the train was leaving in ten minutes…" I trail off.

Bea turns a shade of red. "Is that what I said? I meant we're leaving for the train station in ten minutes. The train leaves when you're ready."

Dr. A nods his head in assent. "You're the only one that's going to be on it, anyway."

I nod, and he motions for us to go out the door. After we get into the car that was parked in front of the mansion, we're on our way to the train station.

We're in the car.

"I've contacted Haymitch. He'll be at the station in Twelve," Dr. Aurelis pulls me from my thoughts.

"Okay…How did you manage that?" I ask.

"Oh…well…um, he's been sober since I called him three days after you got here."

Wow. He's been sober? For me?

"You're like his son, you know," Bea pipes up.

"But…he has taken up an addiction with something else," Dr. A says quietly.

I suddenly become worried. It can't be much worse than his alcohol addiction, but…

"What is it?"

"Carrots."

A/N: Mmkay. That was weird, huh? Lol. It will be a bit weirder with Haymitch for a while. I love that crass mentor! Anyway, there'll still be plenty of angsty stuff for you angst lovers, and some KatnissxPeeta. In a while. They have to warm up don't they? :)

AND…THIS IS MY SECOND CHAPTER IN TWENTY FOUR HOURS! Woot! I'm either bored, or inspired, or both. Either way, this is good for you. :D

Till next time!

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