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Chapter 2

I release my grip around his back and he does the same and we're left in silence once again. The silence is soon broken by the sound on snow crunching underfoot. Haymitch and Effie.

"Well you two looked cosy a moment ago. Hope nothing's going on" says Haymitch loudly.
"Shut up" I say with arrogance. I don't paticulary like Haymitch. Neither did my mother. I think it's his sarcasm and arrogance. I feel sorry for Effie having to put up with him all the time. They got married around 10 years ago: I don't really remember the wedding but it was very…what's the word…extravagant! I mean, come on – its Effie Trinket we're talking about here! Everybody thought Haymitch and Effie hated each other – and they were right to think that, in my opinion-, but, apparently, they were wrong
"Excuse me sweetheart. I'd watch your manners if I was you. I was only asking anyway!" patronizes Haymitch.
"Whatever" I mumble opening the door. "Arrogant old me first" I chirp
"With pleasure. Come on Effie we don't want to keep Katniss and Peeta waiting, do we?" Haymitch guides Effie walk inside letting her go first Haymitch to avoid stealing the attention off her grand entrance deciding to casually stroll in behind her. I step towards the door only to have it slammed shut in my face.
"I really do hate Haymitch" I say with a growl. Coda puts his hands on my shoulders, a successful attempt to calm me down.
"Just ignore him Rue... he's only trying to get to you" comforts Coda
"I know he's just so… urgh... I don't know. Come on I'm getting cold and we'll end up missing the celebrations." I urge. Just wanting to get inside, not to watch the celebrations but to get out of the cold – like my mother I was never a fan of the Capitol.
"Ok" he sighs. We share one last quick hug before we go inside.
The warmth from the fire immediately hits me making every part of my body tingle.
Me and Coda fall onto the sofa; ready to watch the celebrations. The Capitol seal appears in front of our eyes and the anthem of Panem acts as background music. The camera does a full sweep of the Theatre of Panem showing masses and masses of people eager to see what the celebrations will hold. Whether it'll be a final Hunger Games for the children of the capitol or just a Victory Tour for past Victors, everyone will be happy. The camera lands on the faultless face of Sasha Coin. Sasha hates my family now, ever since my mother shot an arrow at her aunt.
"Good Evening Panem" she booms "Are you ready for this year's Celebrations since the Rebellion of The Districts?" the crowd release cheers and shouts of "Yes!" repeatedly
"You are?" Sasha continues "Well then, I'd better welcome on my co-presenter for the evening.." the crowd once again scream and shout in enjoyment, desprete to know who it'll be. "Ok, Ok. I am very proud to present Mrs Annie Odair" the crowd whoop and cheer as Annie enters the stage.
"We should visit Annie soon" announces my mother.
"Yeah, we should. Not seen her since Jyames' 10th birthday." agrees my farther. We all look at the TV and realise we're missing the ceremony.
"Annie, are you looking forward to the celebrations then?"
"Yes Sasha I am – who isn't?" questions Annie, gesturing to the crowd who are all on the edge of their seats.
"Good. Now then, do you think we can announce the secret yet, Annie?"
"Oh yes."
"Ok then." a producer walks on stage handing Sasha Coin an envelope, containing the what we'll be doing for the celebrations.
"Ok, as it is 30 years since the Rebellion of the Districts the capitol shall arrange one last Hunger Games. The tributes shall be reaped 1 Victors child and 1 normal district child, both between the ages of 12 and 18." Annie's happy look slides right off of her face, she has a son called Leo, we used to be good friends.
I'm frozen .Either me or my brother are going to die in the next month or so.
Seconds of silence are broken by the sound of my mother weeping. I slowly turn my head to face her, she's truly upset. Well, I suppose I would be if one of my children were going into a death trap. I turn my head to look at Haymitch and nod my head towards the door, we rise and walk outside. Coda follows.
"What?" asks Haymitch agitatedly
"Add my name in extra times! My brother can't handle the arena. He's not very emotional but he can't shoot and he's helpless at fighting. I, on the other hand, can fight - I have a better chance of survival." I plead trying to save my brother's life.
"No, Rue please don't, we were just hitting things off. You can't leave me on my own!" Coda seems really upset and I can tell by the look in his eyes that he badly wants me to stay.
"Coda it's the best thing she can do! Rue's right, Jyames can't handle being in the arena. Rue can." Explains Haymitch.
"So Haymitch will you add my name in more? Talk to Sasha, talk to the capitol make them hate me so they'll want me dead." I ask
"I'll do what I can, sweetheart"
"Thanks" I think this is the first time in my life Haymitch has actually helped me, in some sort of way. I turn back to the door and walk inside I look into the living room where my mother is still weeping and my brother and Emilie as kissing - still. I decide to go to my room. It's the best place to be right now.
I sit on my bed staring into space thinking of what death will geel like. Suddenly, I hear heavy footsteps coming up the stairs. My bedroom door opens and closes quietly. A figure comes and sits next to me. His arms wrap me up. It's my farther. "Daddy, I'm scared" I muffle with tears rolling uncontrollably down my face.
"You'll be ok!" My father is the best person to get a hug from.
"Is mother ok?" I ask concerned
"Gale and Delly are keeping her company and Jyames has gone for a walk with Emilie" he confirmed
"What about Coda is he ok"
"I think he's a little bit angry with the Capitol. He went out after you came upstairs. Don't know where he's gone. Why don't you go and see where he is, make sure he's ok? And for the record we all saw you two outside, it's ok."
"Ok. Thanks, dad" I give him a hug and walk out of my room, before I get my door he calls my name "Rue?"
"Yes, dad?"
"I love you. Stay safe and be back by midnight"
"Ok" I leave carefully closing the door behind me.
The cold snow makes my fingers numb quite quickly but I ignore it. I run and run as far as my legs can bear. I settle in the bush me and Coda used call our 'den'. He's not here so he must be down in the seam. I can't stand and I'm really cold so I snuggle down and drift off into my land of dreams.
I'm awoken by the sound of screaming. My eyes spring open and I gave to face with Coda.
"You made me jump." pants Coda
"Really? Look can we talk?"
"About what because if it's about the reaping I'd rather not!"
"Are you upset with me?" I ask. Genuinely sorry for him.
"For what?" I can tell Coda is genuinely confused.
"For asking Haymitch to put my name in more times?
"I'm not angry with you."
"Then why did you storm out last night?"
"You wouldn't understand!" he mumbles
"Hey try me" I say quietly indicating for him to soften his tone,
He tells me everything. "The first time I met you we were in District 2. I think your mother and farther had come over to visit. You were only about 4. My dad told me to take you outside to play. So I took you to the river. We splashed around for a while then I took your hand and brought you in deeper. I didn't realise you couldn't touch the floor and you started to drown." I look at him, he looks upset. I put my arms around him but he shakes me of like he doesn't want me touching him. I'm confused, so I rise to leave but he pulls me back down.

"Hear me out?!"
"Ok." I reply sitting back down next to him. He puts one arm around me and continues as I rest my head on him.
"After you'd started drowning I didn't know what to do. So I ran home to tell my dad. Leaving you to drown. I was such an idiot, and Rue, I hate myself for doing it. Luckily your dad and my dad came down straight away and our mum's came too. You'd gone under. Your dad jumped in and found you." Coda shakes his head trying not to cry. I hug him tight hey he shakes me off again. He pulls his arm from around my back and moves so he's opposite me. "When you came out of the water you looked dead. But your dad got to work on bringing you back and after 5 minutes you took your first breath coughing up water. I ran over and hugged you and from that day on I promised to keep you safe." Continues Coda.
"So you only tried kissing me because you felt guilty?" I ask exiting the bush.
"No Rue I tried to kiss you because I love you." Coda shouts after me. I slowly turn to look at him. He's got that honest look he has when he's telling the truth. I can't stop myself running towards him and hug him. He picks me up and spins me around. Just as I'm about to kiss him he pulls away and tells me to get ready for the reaping; it's at 5. Live on National T.V.