A/N: Finally more reviews! Thanks so much. You could say that I'm a review addict. Let's carry on.
Disclaimer: I don't own Suzanne Collins' amazing trilogy, THE HUNGER GAMES. I maybe own this: "You're laughing like a hyena high on pot." Yeah, I like that too!( I sound like Dora!)
Katniss
I looked at Peeta's reddening face. It was so adorable that I even felt my cheeks turn red. Haymitch just said something about Peeta having a surprise for me and then denying it. Somehow, I felt bad for Peeta. Haymitch just ruined the element of surprise. A part of me was thankful too. As Peeta led us to the rooftop, I had an idea. An idea to have Peeta's surprise be a real surprise.
"Ow!" I pretended to have sprained my ankle, making everyone stop and rush to me.
"Are you okay?" Peeta held my ankle gently.
"Of course she's not! You did see her cry out in pain didn't you?" I almost let out a giggle. I looked into Haymitch's eyes. He knew what I had done and he's trying to help me out. He's right. In some ways, we are alike.
"You're right. Come on; let me help you to the clinic for that to be checked." Peeta started to carry me.
"No! I'm fine. You can just help me to my room. It'll be okay." I smiled. Peeta raised his brow. I reached up and kissed him on his cheek. "Okay, fine." He grinned. I flashed Haymitch a smile. He stuck out his tongue at me. So childish of him. But then again, he's not quite that sober. Everyone went back to their quarters even though it was still 11:00 AM. I guess no one else has anything to do. What about the announcement? It's been a long time. I'm getting quite suspicious. Peeta laid me on the bed and serenely crashed his lips onto mine. I kissed him back eagerly.
"Are you going to be fine?"
"Yeah, of course." I nodded. He was getting really dubious. Even though I wanted him in here, I had to get rid of him quick. Or else he'll know about my not-so-sprained ankle.
"Okay then, shoo!" I gestured. He laughed and gave me a goodbye hug.
"Bye."
"Bye. Now go get your surprise ready! It's a good thing I sprained my ankle." I joked.
He gave me a smile and walked out the door.
Peeta
It is a good thing. It's a good thing that I know Katniss really well. I know what she did for me. A really good thing that she's that considerate. I love her even more now. I called everyone and I assigned their tasks. Haymitch, Beetee, Enobaria and Johanna will help me. Annie will be left with Katniss, so she won't get that suspicious that everyone's in on this.
"One question, what was the loud bang we heard earlier?" Johanna eyed me cynically. Why does this girl keep eyeing me? "Oh that. It's over there." I pointed to a small cannon hidden in the back.
"Whoa! What is that?" Haymitch stumbled back.
"It's a cannon Haymitch." I said flatly.
"I know that. But what does that do instead of making a loud noise and breaking windows?"
I blushed. I did not realize that it caused that damage. I let out a silent 'oops' and started explaining things.
"It's kind of old fashioned. Blasts out confetti and—"
"—and tear gas." Haymitch chuckled.
"No!"
"It's tear gas." Johanna contorted. I guess since they are insisting that it is tear gas, they are basically saying it's a bad idea. After all the hard work of planning this, I'm just gonna throw it all away. I let out a frustrated sigh. "So what do you think I do now? That was part of my surprise." I asked. They pondered for a minute and Beetee came up with an idea.
"Why not just keep it simple. Katniss is the kind of girl who is very simple and appreciative."
"What do you say we do? Hang wires around?" Enobaria pointed out. I hear poor Beetee sigh.
"Lights. Lots and lots of lights." Haymitch said, grinning like a proud rooster. I must say that it's not a bad idea. It'll be real simple. As Beetee implied, Katniss is simple. We looked at Haymitch.
"Let's talk about it then." We planned till the afternoon and we basically agreed that the proposal will be done the next evening. We'll prepare in the morning until noon.
"What about Paylor? Katniss will be anxious to hear the announcement." Johanna told me.
We talked to Paylor. We had decided not to let Katniss see her, us insisting that she is ill. She graciously accepted this, even though it was a burden for her, not to roam in the building. She decided that she'll only be around during the proposal, where everyone will be hiding on the roof. It was a good plan. I can only just smile, thinking about my proposal to Katniss.
Katniss
Paylor wasn't around at dinner. I almost forgot about asking her about being called her. It only came to mind when I did not see her. Peeta said that she was ill. And that she was still not telling anyone about being called here. I'm still pretending that my ankle's sprained, even applying some make up on my ankle for the 'bruise look'. I suspect Haymitch had told Peeta about my 'sprain' because he didn't ask about it. But he still carried me around. What a marvelous guy Peeta is. I can't wait to tell him about my feelings and also about my dream. Even the part where I proposed to him. I can't wait.
A/N: This is the longest chapter I have ever written. It's close to Nine hundred words whereas the others only amount to about seven hundred. Let's rejoice! LOL
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