A/N: Sorry it's been so long. My uncle passed away on February 7th at 10:25PM (MST). I understand that he was sick and he's no longer with us, but I just feel like I should see him walking through the house and hear him say "Hey Kiddo!" I know this is longer than my normal Author's Notes at the top, but you all deserve to know why I haven't updated in so long. Along with my uncle's passing at 60 years of age, I've also had an essay for school to be working on. (Which is due on Monday, but it only needs a little more work to be done.) Anyway, without further ado, I give you CHAPTER 31! (Audience roars with excitement!)

Chapter 31: Almost

(PRIM POV)

The large livestock pen was finished after the second night of working on our new underground home. In the livestock pen, there were living quarters for ten people who would open and close a hatch door that allowed the livestock to leave at night so they could graze. I went to the Hall of records the morning after so I could apply for one of the ten livestock hands since a lot of the revived people from District Three didn't remember too much about livestock. During my first day, four men and one woman from District Three thought me about them.

(MELODY POV)

I went to the Hall of Records and applied for a livestock hand when Prim did, expect for small livestock instead of large. The pen wasn't ready, but I was told it would be the next night and I was hired because I was the fire to apply. I stayed up that night with the small livestock so I could help move them, which was finished about midnight.

(CATO POV)

Prim was a livestock hand for Cows, sheep, horses, alpaca, and bison while Melody was a livestock hand for pigs, chickens, goats, and rabbits. It was hard not seeing them all that much, but it was good that they wanted to help out so much. Katniss would watch Milo and sleep during the day while I would at night. Though we both helped out with the underground building, they got more work done with Katniss because there's less worry of discovery at night.

(KATNISS POV)

We finished building the living quarters two nights ago, which was a huge relief because everyone kept asking when we would be moving underground. During the day, everyone helped move furniture down to the homes. Last night, we finished the dining hall, and clothing hut. Tonight, there was no building because we were having a meeting.

"We need to talk about the working age of children," Maegan, the underground building head said. "The youngest person working is eight and working with small livestock. Is eight too young to start children working on easier jobs?"

"No," I said standing up.

"Katniss," she smiled. "Why does your group say no."

"We say no because smaller livestock, picking berries off bushes, and even helping clean the livestock pens at night when they're out would help them learn responsibility."

"When will they be allowed to apply for other jobs?"

"When they become of age, twelve."

"Will they be allowed to keep their jobs?"

"Only if the adult in charge allows it."

"Does anyone disagree," Maegan asked.

It was quiet. No one said a word. No one disagreed with me. Maegan smiled at me to say congratulations.

"Tomorrow, I will be going to the Hall of Records so I know who is of working age and finding out what easier jobs we can find besides the few wonderful choices Katniss mentioned. Alright, let's get to work! We all know what we need to be working on!"

(CATO POV)

I woke up to Katniss' head hitting my chest. It didn't hurt. It just shocked me. She looked like she had be fighting all night.

"Kat," I said putting my arm on her hip. "What happened tonight?"

"We finished the daycare and built more housing on the side. Children start working at eight on easy jobs, but they still are of age when they turn twelve. When they turn twelve, they get there own small place, but can visit friends and family when ever they choose. We're almost ready to restrict above ground activities."

"What about the people who don't want to live underground?"

"They will either be forced to come underground or they will have to deal with only seeing us at night."