Author's Note: See you at the bottom.

Disclaimer: I don't own the hunger games or it's characters. All credit goes to Suzanne Collins. I don't own the last song. All credit goes to Nicholas Sparks.


Katniss's POV

"How was work?" Mom asks.

"Boring," I mumble as I take large bites out of my sandwich.

"Can we please just have dinner like a normal family?" Prim asks.

"We're not a family," I say.

"Yes we are," Mom says.

"No we're not," I get up and put my dishes in the sink.

"You didn't finish your-" Mom begins.

"I'm not hungry." I say.

I've had enough to deal with tonight. First Peeta and Now Prim and Mom.

...

I hear soft knocking on my door.

"Mom, I don't want to hear it, I'm trying to-" I begin.

"It's Prim," I hear a soft voice.

"What do you want?" I growl.

"Can...Can we please talk?" She asks.

"I had a pretty shitty day and I'm tired, I'd appreciate-" I begin but she barges into the room and closes the door.

"Please," She begs.

"Prim, get the fuck out!" I hiss.

"You always have a shitty day, I just- I want to apologize for what you over heard the other day," She says."I'm so sorry, Katniss! It's just, you don't like being around people and-"

"So you say I'm going through a phase?!" I hiss.

"I'm sorry!" She bursts into tears." It's the last thing I intended to happen! I just- I just want to be sisters again!"

"That is never going to-" I begin.

"Please, Please, Please! Just give me one chance!" She cries harder.

Flashback...

"Just hold still!" I panic and pull Prim by her hand.

"It hurts, Katniss!" She sobs.

"We're almost home!" I say and drag her across the lawn.

Prim and I were running around in the park and she fell and twisted her ankle. Since, I have to carry both backpacks, which are heavy, I have to drag her home.

"KATNISS EVERDEEN!" I hear my mom screech.

"Mom! She fell and-" I begin but she spanks me.

"GET IN THE HOUSE!" She roars.

"But she-" I begin.

"YOU'RE GROUNDED!" She yells and starts attend Prim.

"But I didn't do it!" I say with tears in my eyes.

"GET IN THE HOUSE. NOW!" She glares at me.

...

I press my ear against the wall and hear them whispering.

"Prim is staying with me, you can have Katniss," Dad says.

"I'm not keeping Katniss!" Mom yells.

"You know why it has to be that way!" He yells.

"I want Prim!" She yells.

"You're not-" He begins.

"I want her!" She yells louder. Silence takes over for a few moments.

"Why don't you just let Prim decide?" Dad speaks up.

"Fine!" She yells.

...

"Prim, do you want to stay with me or mom?" Dad asks her.

Dad thinks I'm asleep, so does mom. They're both in Prim's room, asking her the question.

" Can't I stay with both of you?" She asks in a child like voice.

"It can only be one of us," Mom says.

"What about Katniss?" Prim asks.

"Don't worry about her, just choose," Mom says.

"Okay," Prim says." I'll- I'll- I'll stay with mom."

End of Flashback...

"No, now get out!" I hiss and point at the door.

"But Katniss-" Prim begins.

"GET THE FUCK OUT!" I yell.

She looks hurt but nods. She scurries out the room and silently closes the door.

I squeeze my eyes shut and bite into my hand.

You're not going to cry over something stupid, stop it. You didn't cry when you heard they didn't want you, so you're not crying now. Stop! Stop it!

I take in deep breathes and open my eyes.

You're fine all by yourself.


Author's Note: I know it's a short chapter, but It's a really important one because it shows why Katniss is the way she is.

Next update should be soon. An update for The Accident should be updated soon as well.

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