A/N: So this chapter is a mix of the Hunger Games and what's been going on in District 12. After you read, comment who you think might win! Thanks for the support :)

I ask an Avox for a trash can and I throw up. Revia cannot be that stupid. I prepare to lose her before she dies and that's what makes me sick. Haymitch pats me on the back and says, "It's not over yet Katniss." I nod and we continue to watch the Games. They're going slow, so the Gamemakers remove the water from one of the lakes, making the pond and the lake by the Cornupica the only source of water. The pond is by the edge of the arena and since it's where the mutation attack happened a few days ago no one is going over there. I physically count the tributes left; Henry, Revia, Franklin, The Twins Tina and Timmy, Mercy, Talia, Charles, The boy tribute from District 4 named Marcus, and five other kids I can't remember. It's been almost two weeks and then after a few more deaths the Hunger Games will really begin. I go to the computer and see that no one has sent anymore money recently and the sponsors are bored with my tributes. Haymitch says, "Let's not go find sponsors yet. Let's wait till the Top 8." I nod and tell Haymitch I'm going back to the hotel to take a nap. I dream of Peeta again.

I'm back in the meadow and the picnic table with abundance of food with Peeta sitting there, waiting for me. "I was grateful that you died for me. But these Games are too much Peeta. You would be able to handle this better than I am." He shakes his head and says, " No, I've been watching these Games, it's hard for everyone." I look up wonderly and say, "So you are a ghost?" He laughs and says, "More a figment of your imagination. However, the real Peeta has passed to other side, the good other side. And he's fine." I laugh and say, "So am I going crazy?" Peeta grabs some food and says, "People dream of the dead all the time. Are they all crazy?" I reply no and we sit and eat in silence for awhile. "I miss you Peeta.", I say. "You always say that Katniss.", he replies. "It's cause it's true.", I say, looking down. We sit in silence some more until Peeta says, "You need to get in contact with your people back in District 12. You've been thinking about them and your worry something is wrong." He clears his throat and says, "And don't flip out about Revia and Franklin too much. I know you're scared, but those kids aren't dumb. They have a plan." With that, Peeta gets up and gives me a kiss on the mouth and walks away. I call and say, "Will I see you again?" Peeta turns around and says, "Of course silly! I'll be here whenever you need me." He walks away and disappears into the brightness of the meadows. I then wake up.

I go back to the mentor's room and I find the guy who gives instructions and rules. "May I use the phone please?" The man says, "You're only allowed to contact your District, you cannot speak to the parents of any tributes, dead or alive. Other than that, go ahead." He shows me the phone and says, "Dial your District's number, then press pound. You will hear two beeps. Then dial the number of who you're trying to contact." I thank him and call Thomas. It rings a few times and then I hear, "Hey Dad, what's up?", Thomas says in groggy voice. I feel awkward and say, "Hey Thomas, it's Katniss not Haymitch." Thomas clears his throat and says, "Sorry Katniss, I recognized the number and I assumed it was my dad. Anyway what's up?" I giggled and said, "I just wanted to say hello. And that I missed you." I could hear Thomas grin and say, "I missed you too. Is that the only reason you called me at 2:00 am?" I gasped and said, "I'm so sorry Thomas! I'm in this dark room and the only time of a day I see is in the arena, and those nights and days are so mixed up." He laughs and says, "It's fine. I'm glad you called." I thought about what Peeta in my dream had said about something being wrong at home. I asked Thomas, "Hey is everything okay? I mean in District 12."

Thomas paused for a bit and said, "Uh yeah a few things have been going on. Your sister Prim got sick." My heart drops and I manage, "With what?" He sighs and says, "Well, someone went into the woods and killed a deer, a sick one. A bunch of people ate off it and got sick. Well your Mom and Prim have been taking care of people and I guess Prim forgot to wash her hands or use gloves or something when she was taking care of someone. That's the reason she got sick and your mother didn't. She contracted the same sickness, but a lesser degree of it. I talked to your mother yesterday and she said Prim was feeling better. She refuses to still be in bed when you come home." I relax a bit and say, "Well I'll call everyday to see how she's doing. Stay by the phone." I laugh a bit, but I was serious. Thomas says, "By the way Gale and Madge are getting married." I almost pass out. All the suppressed feelings I've kept for Gale for years shoot through me. But I had Peeta, and I think Thomas and I are a thing. And I didn't think I had a problem with Gale and Madge, when they were dating. But marriage? That means they'll never be a chance between us. If I express my feelings, I'll be a home-wrecker, as they say in some Capitol movies. I start to hyperventilate though. Gale and I were supposed to get married right? We were the ones everyone always said, "They don't know it now, but they'll be together in a few years, just watch." He was my best friend, he watched out for my family when I left for the Games. I've dreamed of us kissing, being together, all sorts of things. He's never been open with his feelings for me, and maybe because they aren't there but… there has to be. I speak again and say, "That was fast." Thomas laughs and says, "Oh Katniss, they're not getting married cause they love each other. They were doing things, they weren't supposed to be doing and…" He stopped for a bit. Maybe he sensed my tension, and thought maybe he shouldn't say what he was about too. He breathes and says, "Well Madge went to your mother and the town doctor… they both say she's pregnant. That's why they're getting married."

I take a deep breath and suprisgnly relivied. He's not marrying her because he doesn't love me, he's marrying her because it's the right thing to do. Either way, he's not going to ever leave her. He's too stand up for that. I speak and say, "In terms of a romantic relationship, Thomas, what are we?" He's silent for a bit and says, "I've never taken you out on a date, so I wouldn't say dating. But whatever is before that." I smile and my heart jumps inside. Though I still have feelings for Gale, it will never be and I have to accept that. And Peeta… is dead. Thomas, well he likes me too and I can see us over time working something out. I look at the screen in the mentor room and see a fight has broken out. I wonder if it's my tributes so I tell Thomas I have to go. Thomas says loudly, "Wait wait! So does this mean you're my girlfriend now?" I laugh and say, "I guess if you want me to be. I'll call you soon." We say good-bye and I run back to my cubicle.

Haymitch just shakes his head and comments, "Long ass nap." I say, "I was on the phone with Thomas actually." Haymitch says, "What did he say?" I take a deep breath, "A lot of people got sick from bad meat. Prim got sick taking care of people, but she's getting better. And Gale and Madge, the mayor's daughter, they're getting married." Haymitch eyes open and ask, "The hell, when did that happen?" I shrugged and said, "I guess she got pregnant and that's why." He snickers a bit and says, "Live in District 12 for 11 months and nothing happens. Leave for a few weeks and everything happens." I laugh too and say, "Almost as good as the Capitol tv shows huh?" I take a breath and say, "Also, I'm pretty sure Thomas is my boyfriend." I see his face grimace and I smile widely. "You will never be out of my hair will you?", he asks, rubbing his eyes. " First you're my tribute, my fellow mentor, now your dating my son. Might as well move in too." I laugh and give him a fake hug and say, "You know you love me!" I start to tease more, but then we hear a cannon on screen.

Charles, the tall boy from District 11, has just killed two tributes with a club. He's just beat them to death. His mentor cheers and tells someone next to him, his sponsors just went up tremendously. The Hunger Games commentators say that he's definitely in the running to becoming the 75th Hunger Games Victor. I watch him on the screen, he cleans off his club from blood and starts walking. He chews on some food and then he runs into Franklin and the Twins Timmy and Tina.