Oh my gosh guys! It has been so long! I am so terribly sorry! I got a new laptop (MacBook Pro! How awesome!) because my old one was busted. I was also in my schools Production of Little Shop of Horrors as a DooWop Girl. I literally have not had any time to write. I didn't even have time to do my homework. I have missed you all so much! The show is going to be preformed at the International Thespian Society Texas Conference in Dallas in from of 3400 people, so if you happen to be going to that, be sure to let me know! I would love to meet one of y'all :) Anyway, updates will hopefully be starting to come again! My goal is to update every story every week so yay! In other news, 600 reviews! Oh my gosh guys! You have all completely made my life! This is amazing! Thanks a ton :D
TheWomanWhoCodesAndWrites: It is about to get even heavier! And I did abandon my Pre Calc class (it was AP) but I joined a lower level Pre Calc class which I am succeeding in! :D
Guest: Glad you liked! It was fun to write :D
Guest: I hope she stops too. I am not sure if the odds are going to be in her favor to do so, though...
Mikey Jacquez: Glad you enjoyed Mikey! Hope I don't disappoint :) (like the end of Allegiant... Can't believe we both died...)
MiaBelles: Oh my gosh, you calling me Annie totally made my life! That is possibly my favorite compliment :)
Guest: Not sure how she got hooked, but she did. You have to remember there was a two month time gap between part I and part II
7NationArmy: Thank you for the congrats! Funny story, sprained my ankle two nights before opening. It healed enough for me to do the show and dance though, luckily. I'm very glad you enjoyed it! I love plot twists!
TARDISRose: I won't kill them :) No worries and I will not abandon Finnick and Annie without letting y'all know what happens! That's cruel! I make a Doctor Who reference, by the way. Keep a look out :D
Alexandra Jackson rocks Hades: In this chapter, actually :D
Goodbye Mr Holmes: We might find out why she started because that would be interesting to write, but I would have to rework the time line. We will see :)
RiderArya103: There will be Prim soon, but not yet. Sorry :(
hungergamesgirl999: She's a shocking person! I'm a shocking writer! Lol jk jk jk
MewWinx96: I think you'll feel bad for Finnick in this chapter... Poor guy. He and Katniss deserved the yelling though.
Guest: Poor kids! I'm very glad you liked it! :D
Guest: I am very glad you enjoy it! :D
Guest: Peeta is a funny person :)
Catching Fireflies: They are all crazy. I feel terrible for writing them like that but... I needed something fun to write.
Guest: I'm glad you like!
Guest: Yay Jojo!
ForeverYoung362: Well here is the update! Sorry for the long wait :( I hope it is worth it! Thank you so much :)
Guest: Sorry :(
Guest: I love Toby so much. Jo can't be mean to him
LSU Sarah: Take me to your attic! (That is really flattering by the way) Sorry it took so long :,( I feel terrible
Guest: Thanks!
Guest: Keep reading ;)
Guest: Poor Gale :(
Guest: It's always sad :(
Guest: I'll try to add more Katniss and Peeta :)
MeaganOneDirection: Plot twist! And thank you Meagan! Sorry it took so long :(
Buttons301: She's an idiot sometimes... All the time...
Guest: Worst parent of the year award goes to...
Guest: Sorry... It's such a dramatic story though :)
Guest: Finnick had it rough
Guest: Glad you enjoyed :)
Guest: Gale had it rough too.
Guest: Their lives suck.
billieRueXSmurf: I'll try! Sorry it took so long :(
billieRueXSmurf: I don't even think we have reached the climax of the story yet...
ExplodingAaron: If y'all knew me in real life, this would not be expected. I am nothing like this in real life. I am sweet and innocent and people think I have no idea what drugs are. Sorry if I'm freaking you out... :(
katnissannie7124: Sure! Send me a link when you do :)
katnissannie7124: I'm sure she can. There isn't really language. It's M for mature content but there is no sex either. I'll leave it up to your judgement.
mysparklingbutterfly: Oh gosh! 600 reviewer! You made my life! Thank you so much :)
Chapter 4- Shaking
Finnick
School was developed to be my own person hell. I am convinced of that. Annie at my side is the only thing that can make it seem bearable. Annie is back at Graceland though. She vomited during lunch. I wasn't allowed to go back to Graceland with her. Poor sweet Annie. She isn't making herself vomit again, I'm sure of that.
She was complaining about her stomach hurting before school. When she got up from our spot outside the theatre room in the hallway, leaving her Chick Fil A kids meal bag crumpled on the ground, I knew something was up. Annie always takes her trash. As I turned the corner I saw her darting into the girls bathroom. Sighing, I waited outside the door for her. Some sophomore girls gave me weird looks as I waited there, but I ignored them. Eventually Annie came out, a light sweat covering her. She looked pale and her hair seemed darker than usual. I put the back of my hand against her forehead and felt her burning up. "Annie, you're going home."
She shook her head. "I think I'm good Finnick." She walked slowly to the sink and started to wash her hands. I rolled my eyes.
"Annie, you're burning up. You have a fever and you were just vomiting in the restroom. Don't try and say you weren't because I know you, Annie." Tears fill her dark eyes but I bend my head down and place a kiss on the top of her head. "It's alright, Annie. I'll call Haymitch." She nods and sinks to the ground. I sit next to her and open my lap up for her. I want her to be comfortable.
The phone rings four times before Haymitch answers. "What Finnick?"
"Annie just spent the past five minutes vomiting in the restroom. She has a fever. She needs to go back to Graceland. Want me to take her?" I don't take my eyes off a small looking Annie this entire time.
"No, Finnick. Annie is sick, you're not. You are staying at school. I will come pick up Annie and you will go to class and get her makeup work." I roll my eyes but know it is no use to argue with Haymitch.
"Alright, I'll grab her stuff, but I'm going to wait with her until you get here."
I can hear Haymitch snort from his end of the phone. "Take her to the nurses office, Finnick. You can wait there until either I get there or the nurses kick you out."
I realize it is the best he is going to let me have. "Yes sir." I hang up my phone and pick up Annie, carrying her bridal style in my arms. She tries to protest, but I shush her. I then go to the hallway where everyone is staring at us. "Annie's sick. I'm going to grab our stuff and go to the nurses office until Haymitch can grab her."
Once I have my backpack filled with my stuff as well as Annie's binder, and Annie's smaller backpack on my shoulders I go to the nurses office. I am only allowed to stay there with her until the end of lunch. The nurses, as nice as they are, don't want me to miss class.
The rest of the school day drags by. I sit in fifth period History, my wheelchaired teacher going on about how she is going to see a reenactment of Alamo on Saturday so she will not be here Friday. I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket. I smile, hoping it is a text from Annie, but I am disappointed when I see it is an unknown number. What the content of the message says interests me though.
Unknown Number: Is this Finnick Odair? Would you be interested in making some money?
Finnick: Who is this?
Unknown Number: A man who just wants to help. Listen, today at 5:37PM there will be a box on the corner of Scharbauer Drive and A Street, in the ditch across from the 7/11. Get the box and text this number back. I will giver you further instructions once you have done as instructed.
I am confused by the text but am willing to do what it says anyway. I could do something really nice for Annie with the money this guy gives me.
Finnick: I understand.
Hours later I am sitting in the Graceland van, waiting for gas to pump. 5:36. I look at the bag of candy I have. Recess Cups and a Snicker Bar, as well as a large bottle of water, fill the bag. While I was here, I thought I ought to do something nice for Annie. 5:37. I get out of the car and dart across the street, seeing a box in the ditch. It looks suspicious. It's a crate. It could be filled with anything. I pick it up anyway and take it back to the van, which has just finished filling with gas. I open my phone and send out a text to the number.
Finnick: I got the box.
The response comes back in a matter of seconds, like the message was already typed out. The receiver was just waiting to press send.
Unknown Number: Good. Drive in that alley behind the 7/11. There will be a log on the right side of the alley. Get out of the van with the box and hop the fence that the log is in front of. I will be waiting there.
I look at the instructions and send my response.
Finnick: K.
Sure enough, there is a long on the right side of the alley, the side opposite of the 7/11. I hop the fence and I see a professional looking man with a briefcase sitting on a bench in the yard. "Hello, Finnick."
I look at him warily. "Hello, sir." I look at the crate in my hands. "Um, here is the crate you wanted."
He nods and passes me a briefcase. I open the case and there is a pile of money. "You did a good job, kid. Didn't keep me waiting too long." I nod.
"Excuse me, sir. What's in there that could be worth so much? A diamond maybe?"
The man shakes his head. "Drugs kid. You stole them from my biggest competition. Now go and get back to your girlfriend. She's probably waiting for you right now." I look at him warily, but leave. "Fifty thousand dollars, kid. Knock yourself out."
Annie
I don't know why, but Finnick has been acting strange this past week. Everything was fine until I got sick. I've gotten better, but I'm not sure what's going on with him. I sit in the main room of Graceland with my kindle fire in hand. I'm watching an episode of Doctor Who, one with David Tennant in it. Finnick comes in from his room and just looks at me. At first, he looks happy to see me, then he avoids my gaze as if he is guilty. It hurts. Even if he did something wrong, he could tell me about it. I pause my show and get off of the couch. Finnick walking down the stairs. I follow him. "Finnick, wait!" I say as soon as we both reach the ground floor. He is heading to the backdoor, to the beach. Finnick looks at me with a smile, but it is weak. His beautiful green eyes are sad. "Want to go on a walk?" I'm not sure of what else to say. He just nods.
After we walk together in silence, I cannot stand it anymore. "What did I do wrong?" I ask suddenly.
He stops. "What?"
I take a breath. "You heard me. What did I do wrong? Please tell me. I can fix it, Finnick."
He shakes his head, confused. "Where did this come from Annie?"
I feel tears start to prick in my eyes, but I refuse to let them spill onto my cheeks. "I'm losing you, Finnick. You haven't really talked to me since last week, when I was sick. I don't know what I did."
"Oh, Annie." Sympathy starts to show on his face and he pulls me in for a hug. "Annie, my love, you did nothing wrong. I- I am stupid and distracted and..." He trails off but continues to hug me until he finds his words. "Annie, if I made a mistake, would you still like me?"
I pull away and shake my head. His face looks downcast but I grab his hand before he can walk away. "I would still love you, Finnick." Relief spreads across his face and he pulls me in, his lips crashing on mine.
When we pull apart, after what seems like a happy eternity, Finnick looks into my eyes, his expression serious. "I screwed up Annie. I made a mistake."
I look at him and tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. "What do you mean?"
He looks over his shoulder, to the left and to the right of him and lowers his voice to a whisper. I stole them from a Drug Lord and gave them to another one. I- I didn't know what I was doing. I got instructions of what to do while you were sick. I was just to to grab a box and deliver it. I- I didn't know." Finnick, looks truly afraid. It's the first time he has looked this scared since I knew him.
I caress her face with my hand. "It's over now, Finnick. You're safe. Nothing bad will happen."
He shakes his head. "He knew who you were Annie. At the end of the accidental drug deal he told me to go back to you. I was starting to forget the incident until I got a text yesterday. The man wants me to do this for him again. I tried to tell him no then he sent me this." He pulls out his phone with shaking hands, puts in his phone passlock, 2-6-6-4, ANNI, and goes to his message app. There was a picture sent to him. He pulls up the picture and shows it to me. It is a picture of a girl with straight long brown hair with nothing but a towel on. It is a picture of me, heading to the shower. "Annie, I don't know where, or how he got this picture of you. He sent a message with it. He said 'Pretty girl you've got there. It would be a shame if something were to happen to her.' I don't know what he would do to you, Annie. I have got to steal more tonight." He has tears starting to come from his eyes. "Annie, the only thing that could make me cry, is seeing you get hurt."
I shake my head and fall into the sand. There was a picture of me. Where did that picture come from. There was no one in the hallway. I was headed to shower. No one was there. "Annie? Annie, are you alright? I am so sorry, Annie. I- I don't know what I got myself into. I- I have a plan though."
I look at him. "What plan do you have, Finnick?" I try to be strong. I really try to be strong. Finnick puts his arms around me.
"Annie, only one other person nows about the drugs and it's Gale. Gale knows only about the drugs. He doesn't know about the picture, about how I was asked to do it again. He only knows I stole drugs once, and my plan on how to stop it." His voice is shaking.
"Finnick, what is you plan?" Im starting to get scared, not of Finnick, but of the situation we are in. I know Finnick will do his best to protect me, but there is only so much that can happen.
"Annie, we need to run away."
Thanks to all my reviewers! You are all amazing! Thanks to all 95 people who have added this story to their favorites! (Fanfiction is not letting me copy and paste all of your names... I'm so sorry, but I know who all of you are :) ) all 120 people who are following this story as well! You are all amazing! Thanks so much for helping make my story this big!