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Chapter 2: Invitations Received

Katniss' POV

"Peeta!" I scream upstairs. "Delly is on the phone!"

I hear Peeta run down the stairs and he grabs the phone from me.

"Delly!" He says excitedly.

He listens for a few seconds.

"Yeah, I'll put you on speaker phone." Peeta says.

Peeta pushes a little button on the phone and Delly's voice comes over the speaker.

"So... I heard you guys are getting married! Congratulations!" Delly says in a happy tone. "I would be honored to a bridesmaid, Katniss!"

This is the first RSVP call we have gotten for the wedding yet. It was only the beginning of April, but as the date drew closer, excitement grew. Peeta and I have EVERYTHING planned out. Or he does anyway. I still haven't picked out my wedding dress or a ring for Peeta. Peeta says I should go to The Capitol to pick that stuff out, but I don't know... I don't want my wedding dress to look anything like the one I had before. That would bring back too many horrible memories. I would want Cinna to design it though, but obviously that isn't an option...

"Hey Peeta, can you take me off speaker so I can talk to Katniss for a second?" Delly asks.

"Sure no problem." Peeta says.

Peeta turns of the speaker phone and hands the phone to me. He walks back upstairs.

"Hi Katniss! You must be pretty excited to get married! Are you nervous?" Delly asks.

"No not at all!" I say. "But there is one thing..."

"Yeah what's that?" She asks.

"I still haven't picked out my wedding dress, or..."

"Your wedding dress!" Delly says and cuts me off. "You need to get that right away Katniss! Your wedding is in 2 months!"

"I know Delly, that's why I'm nervous. I also need to find the right bridesmaids dresses, but I already know what I want those to look like. I don't want my dress to be like the one I had before." I say and frown.

"I understand..." Delly says. "Well I'd be happy to catch a train to District 12, and then from there we can go to The Capitol."

"Yeah, I need to get Peeta's ring too." I say. "Do you think we could pick up Madge on the way there?"

"Of course Katniss! The train stops in all the districts. I'd love to help you pick that stuff out!" Delly says excitedly. "I've never been to The Capitol before!"

This seems like the only option. I NEED to get a wedding dress and a ring for Peeta. And on top of that, it needs to happen soon. I have to stop putting it off for another day. I'm not sure about traveling on a train overnight though... I'm not sure I could stand it without Peeta. The last time I was on a train we were on our way to another arena. I don't think I'd like the feeling of it. He could always come with me... It couldn't be that much of a problem. I'm sure he'd like to see Delly for a little bit.

"I'll have to ask Peeta." I say.

"Oh, I'm sure he'd be fine with you leaving. It'd only be for a few days." Delly says.

"I want him to come with us though... I don't think I could make it on the train." I say.

"Oh I see. Well call me back when you have an answer! Bye!" Delly says.

I hang up the phone and walk upstairs to our room. He's not there. Where did he go? I walk into the gallery. Nope. I finally find him in the living room looking at some book. There are a few tears in his eyes, and he's shaking his head slowly.

"Peeta what's going on? Are you okay?" I ask.

"Katniss... I got the mail. Your mother sent us something." He says.

I look down at the strange book. It's all handwritten, with handwriting all too familiar.

"Let me read the note your mother sent first." Peeta says wiping the tears out of his eyes. "Dear Katniss, I'm glad you finally found the one you love, just as I did. Your father. I'm sure you and Peeta will be very happy together. When I got your invitation, it reminded me of something I read. Out of Prim's diary. I tore this page out for you guys to read. See you at the wedding. Mom."

"I didn't know Prim kept a diary..." I say.

"Here's one of her entries." Peeta says. "Dear diary, today is another normal day in 13. I follow my schedule, play with Buttercup, eat the same food, and do the same school studies. Today was especially bad for my sister Katniss. She hasn't been doing much of anything lately. She has a schedule she doesn't follow. She just lies down all day and cries. She never tells me what for, but of course I know the reason. It's pretty obvious. When she cries she holds a little pearl. The one Peeta gave her. She must miss him a lot. I can tell by now that she loves him. In her sleep she even says his name. I know when we all make it out of this, they're getting married. I know my sister more well then anyone else. She WILL marry Peeta. It will be somewhere outside with flowers, water, and of course the toasting. Will I be there? Who knows? Soon I have to go help those who need medical attention. If you guys do end up reading this, and I'm not there to attend, I hope you have a happy wedding day. –Prim."

I wipe a few tears from my eyes. Prim knew from the very beginning. She knew even before I did.

"You cried everyday in 13?" Peeta asks.

"I couldn't stop thinking of you." I say wiping more tears. "You were my reason to live Peeta. Prim didn't need me anymore. But you- you did."

"And every night..." He says.

"I whispered your name. I never ever, ever let go of that pearl. The thought of you in The Capitol... was unbearable." I say.

"It's okay Katniss, we're here now, and now we're getting married. I'm yours forever." Peeta says.

"Peeta?" I say. "Will you do something for me?"

"Anything." He says.

"Come with me. To The Capitol." I say.

"What?" He says with a confused expression. "Katniss are you sure? I never knew you wanted to move to..."

"No Peeta." I say with a laugh. "Tomorrow Delly, Madge and I are going on a train trip to the Capitol. I need to get dresses and your ring. I just don't think I could sleep on a train without you."

"I'd love to, Katniss!" Peeta says.

"Okay, I'll call Delly and let her know. The train stops in 12 at 8: O'clock so we have to wake up early tomorrow okay?" I say.

"Mhmm I'll go pack!" Peeta says excitedly.

I call Delly up and tell her to catch tomorrows train. Then I call Madge.

"Hello? Who is this?" She says.

"Madge!" I say. "It's Katniss."

"Katniss!" She says. "I was just about to call to RSVP! How are things with you and Peeta?"

"Great!" I say. "We're really excited. Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to come to the Capitol with Delly, Peeta and I to pick out my dress, and the bridesmaids dresses. The train would pick you up at around 9 two days from now. District 1 is the last stop."

"Sounds fun!" Madge says. "I'll be sure to catch that train!"

"Okay see you then!" I say.

Just as I hang up the phone, it rings.

"Is this the Mellark residence?" A girl asks.

"Yes, who is this?" I say and giggle.

"Annie."

"Oh Annie! Hi!" I say.

"Just calling to say John and I will be there!"

"Okay thanks!" I say. "Peeta and I look forward to seeing you!"

"Yeah, I know Finnick would be there. If he could be." Annie says her voice dropping in tone.

"Yes I know. And we all wish he could be." I say.

Annie says some more stuff about weddings, and John, and Finnick. Then we end the conversation. That day I get two more phone calls. Haymitch and Effie. My mother already sent us a letter to say she'd go. What about... Gale? Why hasn't he called yet? Peeta and I said to RSVP by this date.

Gale's POV

I sit there and stare at the phone. I can't go. I just can't. Not after what happened with Prim. Katniss still probably hasn't forgiven me. Not only that... I still don't know how I feel about her being with Peeta. He's just so hard to hate. I should respect Katniss' choice. Do I make the call? I don't know how I could see Katniss face to face; knowing it was partially my fault Prim isn't there to attend.

"Gale, honey." My mother says. "Are you going to call her or not? The invitation said to RSVP by this date. You are invited to be Peeta's best man, you know. Rory, Vick and Posy are more than excited to go."

"I know, mom. I know. I'll call her in a few minutes..." I say.

"That's what you said a half hour ago." Posy says walking in.

"Okay, okay you guys. I'll call her RIGHT now. Just... leave me alone to do it, okay?" I ask.

"Come on, Posy. Leave your big brother alone for a little while." My mother says and leaves with Posy.

I pick up the phone and dial the number on the invitation. What do I say? Do I start off with a joke? That would make her laugh. I should just talk to her like we would on a normal day in the woods.

"Hello?" She says.

"Hi, can I speak to the future Mrs. Mellark please?" I say.

I hear her laugh over the phone.

"It's about time you called." Katniss says with a laugh.

"Well you see I got this invitation, and it said to RSVP by today. So I figured I had to call!" I say.

"So this means you're coming?" Katniss asks.

"Of course! Why wouldn't I come to my best friend's wedding?" I say.

"Oh good! I'm so glad! It makes me happy that you know... You finally accept us. I really, really miss you Gale." She says.

"I miss you too, Catnip. Hey, tell Peeta that I'll be there to be the best man alright? You tell him that!" I say.

"Okay will do!" She says.

"Katniss... Do you forgive me?" I ask.

I wait for the answer that I've dreaded for months. If she says no, I'll be guilty the rest of my life. Please say yes. Please say yes.

"Oh Gale..." Katniss says. "I forgave you the day I found out."

Then, it feels like all the weight is lifted off my shoulders. I don't care if Katniss loves someone else anymore. I don't care about anything else.

"You have no idea Katniss..." I say. "You have no idea how much I needed to hear that."

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