Hey guys, sorry for the wait. In response to your reviews, yes I know. You guys want less Gale. (So do I!) And you want more Peeta! So here you go!

Chapter 3: Capitol Plans

Katniss' POV

Tomorrow Peeta and I go back to the place I thought we'd never go back to. The Capitol. We're going there tomorrow on a train with Madge and Delly. I have to pick Peeta out a wedding ring, and get some dresses... Including my wedding dress. This trip is going to be very different from our last trips to the Capitol. This time, we're not threatened by our Government killing us. People seeing Peeta and I in the Capitol might cause quite a hype though. They'll want interviews... They'll want information. I don't really care what they want anymore. Because it doesn't matter. Peeta and I don't have to lie anymore. Maybe we will do an interview, and tell people the truth about what really happened. After all, it is something for people to watch for just entertainment. The helpless people of the Capitol deserve to know the truth. They didn't do anything wrong. I think Peeta and I should confess a few things. That we never got married. That I was never actually pregnant. How I never really was on Coin's side, and that I just wanted Snow gone. Revenge on the Government. Not on the Capitol people themselves. Of course there were those people who cheered the Hunger Games. Who enjoyed watching us kill each other and cry over other people's deaths. I don't care anymore though. It was never their fault to begin with. It was all him. President Snow.

"Do you think we could do one last interview, Peeta?" I ask.

He gives me a surprised, yet confused look. His face changes to a frown, and he looks at me straight in the eyes.

"For what, Katniss? To tell them more lies? They're innocent people. We figured that out awhile ago." He says.

"Actually I wanted to do the opposite." I say. "I want to clear things up with them. They deserve to know the truth now there is no threat. I want them to know I was never married to you, and that I was never pregnant. I want to tell them all the rebellious things I said weren't aimed towards them, but Snow."

"That sounds like a great idea, Katniss. Should we tell them about the wedding?" He asks.

"I don't know. Then they'll want pictures, video and all that stuff. I don't want our marriage on public television." I say.

"It won't have to be on TV. We'll tell them we want more of a private wedding. They'll understand that. The Capitol people will be overwhelmed that our romance was..."

"Real." I say cutting him off. "They probably caught on at some point that it was just for the cameras."

"Was it really, Katniss? All of it was just for the cameras?" He asks.

Peeta and I have never really talked about this. When he asked me if our love was real or not real awhile ago, by then I knew it was real.

"I don't know Peeta." I say.

"When did you realize you did love me after all?" He asks.

I try to think back to the point I realized this. Even just a little bit.

"In that cave. The time we kissed when you weren't sick anymore. Something inside me told me that I just had to have you. For the rest of my life. The thing was, I didn't think the rest of my life would be that much longer. So I wanted to spend my last few hours with you. Not like I had a choice." I say rolling my eyes. "But when we came home we grew apart a little bit. Even when you lived right next door I missed you. By that time Prim knew. She knew my feelings for you. That I did have to have you for the rest of my life. She just never told me she knew. It was like an unspoken thing between us."

"Why did we grow apart?" He asks.

"I don't know... I guess I had time to kill with hunting again. I'm not sure what it was. I thought you we're faking your love for me the whole time on camera." I say.

"Katniss... Of course not." He says. "I've always just loved you so much."

He pulls me in for a hug on the couch, but I reject it. Instead, I kiss him right on the lips. And that feeling comes to me again. The feeling I had in the cave and on the beach. A feeling that I need Peeta. A feeling that when this kiss is over, I want another one. And another one he gives me. It feels like we never stop, until I have to pull away to catch my breath.

"That's the feeling I had." I say to him.

He looks up to clock on the wall. Wow, I guess it's already 8 O'clock. I better call Effie and have her book two rooms at a hotel for tomorrow night. And have her set up an interview with Caesar.

"I'll be right back, I have to call Effie." I say.

I dial her number, and tell her to get two rooms. She says the interview sounded like a good idea, and she'd be sure to schedule it tomorrow night. I sit back down on the couch.

"I know the feeling you were talking about." He says.

"I get it a lot." I say. "The funny thing is when I kissed Gale before, I never got it."

"It's probably because I'm the better kisser." Peeta says teasingly.

"Hmm... Your probably right." I say back in a joking manner.

"It's time for bed, Ms. Everdeen." He says. "I mean... Mrs. Mellark."

To my surprise, he picks me up and takes me up into our bedroom. He lays me down on the bed, and walks out of the room.

"Where are you going?" I ask.

"To go paint some more. I'll be back soon." He says.

"You know I can't fall asleep without you." I say.

He sighs and walks over to the window. He opens it up, and lets a cool spring breeze in. He always sleeps with the windows open.

"I guess painting can wait then." He says and lies down on the bed. "I love you."

"I love you too." I say and kiss him one more time.

"Goodnight, Mrs. Mellark." He says.

I feel a slight shaking, and hear a quiet voice. I slowly open my eyes and see Peeta standing over me.

"Katniss, it's time to wake up. We have a big, big, big day today!" He says copying Effie.

I can't help but start laughing.

"Are you going to say that on the morning of our wedding too?" I ask.

"Nope!" He says. "Are you ready to go?"

"You just woke me up! It's only like 6 in the morning. Do I look ready to go to you?" I ask.

"Well someone's a little cranky!" He says. "I'll meet you downstairs in a half an hour okay?"

"Okay." I agree.

I get up and make our bed. I close the window and then walk over to my closet. What should I wear today? I'm going to the Capitol after all. Maybe I should wear something that isn't just hunting clothes for once. I look in my closet and then see something. My mother's blue dress? How did that ever get there? She would be proud to know I wore that with me picking it out. I put it on and it still fits. I braid my hair back, and grab my suitcase. I walk downstairs and see Peeta sitting on the couch.

"That outfit looks familiar." He says.

"My mother would be proud to know I wore it to the Capitol. Plus Prim thought I looked so pretty in this." I say.

"Well Prim was right." He says. "Ready to head over to the station? We still have to buy tickets."

"Sure, let's go." I say.

Peeta takes my suitcase, and we begin the short 10 minute walk to the station. District 12 really has started to grow back into a District again. More and more people have settled here, and even the Hob started up again. Now it's actually an okay place to live. Especially when you have unlimited cash like Peeta and I do. We walk to the station, and the man gives us a funny look.

"Not many people catch the 7 O'clock train." He says. "Not many people want to leave the District."

"Well we need to make a short trip to the Capitol." I say. "So two round trip tickets please."

"Wait a second... Are you guys Katniss and Peeta? I barely recognized you! What are you going to the Capitol for?" The man asks.

"To pick out a wedding dress." I say with a smile.

"Well congratulations you two. I thought you guys were already married though." He says.

"Not officially." Peeta says. "Not yet."

"Alright, you guys will be in sleeper car number 2. Is one room okay?" He asks.

"Just fine." I say.

The man hands us two tickets, and Peeta and I sit on the bench to wait for the train.

"I'm actually kind of excited." Peeta says.

"Me too. We haven't gone to the Capitol just for fun before." I say. "Hopefully Delly remembered to catch this train."

"Oh she did. She wasn't ever the forgetful type." He says.

He looks me in the eyes again, and just sits there and stares for a few minutes.

"What?" I ask.

"Your just so... Beautiful." He says.

I don't know how to answer, so I just kiss him. The train starts to pull into the station.

"And your very... Handsome." I say smiling.

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