Chapter 4

The next morning in the Tribute Parade and welcoming interviews, something that only happens every 25 years.

Cinna is currently helping Alex into a sparkly black dress that goes to her knees. Her ballet flats are black and sparkly. But there is an amazing twist to the outfit. The sparkles turn red.

Cinna keeps Alex's hair down but has it completely straight.

"Let's head out." Cinna smiles and takes Alex's hand.

As they head out, Cinna helps Alex onto the cart while the two older tributes get her to stand in front of them.

Slowly, the horse begins to move and begins to make its way to show them off.

Alex watches as Katniss, Peeta and Haymitch waves at the audience, she quickly begins to do the same with a forced smile.

As they arrive to the end of the road, they look up at Snow.

"Welcome to the 75th Hunger Games! Tributes, may the odds ever be in your favour!" Snow says.

Alex looks over at Katniss, before Snow began to speak. Alex and Katniss mouths 'may the odds ever be in your favour' as Snow said that part.

The two girls catch Rue's eyes, and Rue rolls her eyes giggling silently.

~K&A~

It is time for the interviews. Districts 1 to 10 are already done, now leaving the last three Districts.

"I always hated standing in lines." Alex mutters kicking the wall with her foot.

"Please welcome District 11's tribute... SEEDER!" Caesar claps his hands together as Seeder walks on stage. Rue looks behind her at Katniss and Alex, to see Alex jumping up and down in circles.

"This..." Jump, "Is..." Jump, "Boring!" Jumps in circle.

"Relax!" Alex stops and holds her arms out on both sides of her to keep her balance.

"I could pass as a drunk!" Rue and Katniss begins to laugh as Haymitch chuckles rolling his eyes and Peeta shakes his head laughing.

"Please welcome District 11's Chaff!" Chaff walks onto the stage still laughing at Alex's randomness.

"Can't they play some music out here?" Alex asks walking up to Rue, tackling her with a hug, "I missed you Rue!"

Rue giggles hugging Alex tightly.

"I missed you too Alex!" Rue smiles, "And you can pass as a drunk."

"Now, we are going to change some things up! Please welcome the winners of the 74th Hunger Games! District 11's Rue, District 12's Peeta and Katniss, and District 13's Alex!" Caesar smiles.

Rue and Alex walks on stage holding hands while Peeta and Katniss have their hands laced together, still keeping up the charade of star-crossed lovers.

The four of them takes the four seats side by side. Rue is next to Caesar, Alex is next to her, Katniss is next to Alex and Peeta is at the end, next to Katniss.

Alex and Rue crosses their ankles still holding hands.

"How do you guys like being back?" Caesar asks the four tributes.

Alex smirks.

"We get food!" Alex answers happily, even though she is terrified on the inside.

Caesar chuckles.

"Are you hyper Alex?" Caesar questions.

"Yes I am Caesar. I think I had... a little TOO MUCH sugar..." Alex looks at Caesar innocently.

"Oh my gosh..." Caesar chuckles once again, "So Rue."

Rue looks at Caesar.

"Are you 13 like Alex now?"

"Yes I am Caesar. Being a year older than last year is pretty amazing." Rue smiles.

"What about you Katniss and Peeta, how are the star-crossed lovers doing?" Caesar asks Katniss and Peeta.

The two blushes and Katniss keep her eyes locked on Alex's as she looks down.

"Well Caesar..." Peeta starts, "we are actually expecting a baby."

Alex's and Rue's mouths drop open in shock with everyone else's.

Alex keeps her eyes locked on Katniss, pretty angry.

When Alex and Rue don't know...

It's a lie.

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