Hey! Here is another chapter, uploaded minutes after 4. Bonus, right? Anyway, please note that this is a FLASHBACK INTO THE PAST! Chapter one ended with a cliffhanger on purpose, as I wanted to make this a separate chapter for storytelling purposes. I hope you understand, and always review!
I don't own Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins does though. Sorry this is short, but, oh well...
However, it must be essential to learn young Rose's roots before we advance further into her life, as even her name must mean something. After all, she will have quite the part to play. So fourteen years ago…
"I like you to meet Primrose." Andromeda said softly, gazing at her daughter and the look on Orion's, her husband, face. Finally labor was over and it was worth it.
"Primrose?" Katniss peered at her daughter-in-law. Was she doing this on purpose? Was this Gale's idea?
"Yes," Andromeda breathed and glanced at her daughter. It had taken months to find the perfect name. She considered everything from Alba to Venus. It was only a few weeks ago when they were at Orion's parents' house, their neighbors. Orion was writing in the Everdeen family book of survival about hand to hand combat and a few methods he learned from his police updates. She was scrolling through the memory book waiting for her father-in-law to take the cheese buns out of the oven. Andromeda knew about the book ever since she and Orion even became close, but the name occurred to her when it landed on a particular page. Photos of ghosts of the past with pages of details already had people named after them. Orion's middle name is Cinna and his sister's name is Willow Rue. However, what about Prim? "We could nickname the baby Rose."
Gale stared at his daughter. He thought he told her about the bomb, didn't he? Was this Orion's idea? But then again was this gesture to make up for his mistake? And Rose, that's a different story entirely. He and Katniss once shared so much, including a few kisses. Eventually, they each went separate ways, thanks to his stupid arrogance and that faithful day. He had seen Katniss freak out at the sight of roses when District 13 was attacked or when she caught a whiff of the scent on the mutts in the Capital. Damn that son-in-law. He's good… maybe too good.
Orion studied his mother. "Mom, is that okay? I mean she is another example of how you gotten past the war and… her middle name could be Victoria to symbolize victory," Orion asked curiously.
Peeta glanced at his wife. They had gone through so much together. Perhaps they are the star-crossed lovers. "We all did prevail over Snow," he nodded at Gale; the man deserved credit too, "and it could be sort of like… another slap in his face."
"Victoria?" Tabitha inquired.
"Orion answered her quickly, "is a name of before the continents and countries were almost destroyed. I believe a queen was also named Victoria."
Tabitha nodded as she was important in the baby's life too.
Katniss gave her approval. "Yes, Primrose Victoria Mellark will fit in quite nicely in this family. I love my new granddaughter."
The infant sighed. Already she inherited her father's grey eyes and her mother's striking facial features.
"Hi Rose." Willow grinned at her niece. Already this child was adored.
The Sirius grew restless in Peeta's arms. Obviously this wasn't his moment of affection. The grownups chuckled. Orion scooped his son up and sat down in the chair, in the midst of the family circle.
"Welcome to the world granddaughter," Gale whispered.
