AN: Hi Everyone! Sorry this post is late, I've been in a lazy mood lately. Anyway how are you enjoying the story so far. Aren't Effie and Haymitch a prefect pair?! Well here is Chapter 4, let see what these two lovers are up to. Do they know to play nice with each other? Hmmmm…..I don't know, lol.

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Effie's POV

I work up early the morning the games were set to begin. My heart was beating rapidly against my chest while my stomach felt queasy. I hurriedly threw off my satin sheets and dress in simply clothing and makeup. I wanted to see Katniss and Peeta off, and wish them well. I had develop a soft spot for them even though teaching them etiquette and refine manners wasn't always an easy task. Especially when it came to Miss Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire certainly had a mind of her own. She reminded me a lot of Haymitch when I first saw him in the games. That same look of surviving and courage that only a few of us had naturally.

I hurriedly step into the hallway eager to get to them. A cold silence filled my ears as I flew down the stairs. As I step into the living room, and blinked at the sight in front of me. Katniss was curl like a small kitten in the crook of Peeta's arm as he somehow contorted his body to be carefully wrapped around her. I bit into my lip and watched them trying to hold back the tears in my eyes. In the last few days they have proven to me to be strong and resolved as to where fate has brought them. But at the end of the day they were still afraid and were clinging onto the last shred of humanity they could.

I couldn't help the small smile that softly form on my face. I didn't want to wake them and bring them to their harsh reality, but I had too. I took a small step toward them when I felt a pair of strong arms fly around my waist and pull me against a strong muscular chest. I lean against Haymitch and whispered softly.

"Look at them…they look lovely together, don't you think?"

"Eh! If you say so."

I tilted my head upward and kissed his strong jaw line. Haymitch did not respond just stood still as I sigh and said.

"I should wake them, they will need to be getting ready soon. And I need to make sure they are properly fed…oh so much to do."

"Yeah while you do that, plate me some food too thanks."

Haymitch dropped his hands away from my waist and flopped onto a nearby lounge chair and looked at me expectantly. I placed my hands on my hips and rose an eyebrow at him in question. Haymitch clapped his hands together and said,

"Come on, chop chop…"

"You know what you hairless chimp without the sense that god gave him, serve yourself."

Then I turned my back to him and slowly kneeled in front of Katniss and Peeta and swept my fingers lightly against their cheeks. It took a few moments but their eyes flutter open slowly and peek up at me. I kept a strong face and whispered.

"Children please get up…it's almost time and breakfast will be on the table in a minute."

Peeta nodded and unwound his arms from Katniss who was rubbing sleep out of her eyes. I quickly stood and step into the kitchen to see how far along breakfast was. When I pleased that it was going to only a few more mintues did I return to the living room and saw Haymitch talking to both of them. I lean on one of the beams and watched him talk to them, probably giving them some ideas on how to stay alive. He knew how to work my last nerve but he also had a way of reminding me on why I loved him the way I did. I gave them a few more seconds before steadily my shoulders and bounce into the room and bubbly said,

"Breakfast is ready."

Peeta quickly turned toward the table and sat down to indulge into the warm pancakes while Katniss walk slowly toward the table before plopping down on the chair beside him and bit gingerly into the toast with jelly. Haymitch came to stand in front of me and look at me up and down. I narrow my eyes slightly and asked.

"Is there a particular reason you are looking at me?"

Haymitch rose a bushy eyebrow and sneered out.

"Your wig is crooked, not you're most flattering look."

Then walk and sat down at the table to sip on his coffee while Peeta and Katniss snicker in between bites. I couldn't help but peek at myself from the near by mirror and huff out.

"Well at least I don't stink of alcohol."

"No you smell of fresh flowers…"

I bit my lip and walk toward the table and sat gracefully next to him and collected my tea cup and breathy whispered.

"I'm so glad you noticed, it absolutely the next big thing."

"So you like the bees following you then, oh wait they're the only things that will ever come after you."

My mouth drop and I gaped at him. I threw my cotton napkin on the table and hissed,

"Well I never!"

Then I shot up from my seat and storm myself into the living room and graciously sat on the couch and folded my arms across my chest as Haymitch laughed at me. I ignore him and kept my eyes focused on the blinking screen in front of me. God, how I hated him sometimes!. Soon a knock came on the door and Katniss and Peeta were being ushered out of the penthouse. I stood quickly and walk toward them and collected them in my arms. I hushed out.

"I know this will sounds terrible cliché but please be safe and do what you must. I'll be rooting for you every step of the way. If you can, watch out for each other, and don't forget that you have people out there that love you."

Peeta hug me quickly and whispered.

"Thank you for everything."

Katniss hug me lightly but did not say anything but I saw a small thank you slip into her eyes. I smiled at her and pushed them gently out the door feeling my heart break for them. I knew that from this moment on, I would need to find sponsors that will kept them alive for as long as possible. That's my silent promise to them, because something in me knew that they would come out of this game alive. Haymitch was not allow to see them off only their stylist, so he closed the door behind them and breathed out. I stared at his hunched back for a moment longer before turning on my heels. I needed to prepare myself for tonight.

I was ready by late afternoon adorned in my sea foam dress that fell to my knees and hugged me in all the right places. My 6 inches black booties made my legs look long and toned. My makeup was bright and fabulous and my wig matched my shoes in the pitch black color that challenge the skyline. I tilted my head at my reflection and smiled, Effie Trinket was ready to come out and play. I left the safe haven of my room and walk out of the penthouse towards the most popular hotspots in the Capital. As I walk effortlessly through the loud crowd, several people smile and waved at me. I, of course, smiled brightly and waved back, but had little time for idle small talk. I needed sponsors for my tributes, and I will not leave until I had them.

It was the middle of the night and I was more than ready to call it a night. I had been successful in getting some interested sponsors for Katniss and Peeta. I was about to leave the bar where the games were being broadcasted when suddenly someone tapped my shoulder. I turned my head and met the warm liquid bronze eyes of a young man. I smiled at him as he lean forward and whispered in my ear.

"Effie Trinket, correct?"

"Yes, and may I ask sir who you are?"

"I'm Mars Tech , I work with your father."

"Oh how wonderful, what do you?"

"I develop our new technology."

"My father must be very proud, I know he wishes that I had shown some interest in the company."

"He is very proud of you talks about you endlessly and I'm guilty of wanting to meet you."

"Little me, why?"

"Lets say the picture I have my mind is worth getting to know the real thing."

I couldn't help the blush that filter into my face as I took a closer look at him. He was tall and lean with the right amount of muscle to him. His bronze eyes shimmer and gleam at me. He took my hand gently into his and lead me to the dance floor and said.

"I'm interested in sponsoring your tributes…on the condition that you dance me tonight."

"I would like nothing better."

As he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him that I could feel his warm aura surround me. He twirl me around as I let out a string of giggles. I followed him in each step that he lead me into it, it was amazing how wonderfully we're connecting to each other. When the song ended he dip me backwards, I could help but laugh. He pulled me up to my feet and said,

"You are a wonderful dancer."

"I blame the lessons that my mother made me take."

"You are staying in the capital for while, correct?"

"Yes."

"Can I see you tomorrow night after you're mingling."

I bit my lip and blink at him before saying.

"I will need to think about it, I have many engagements especially with the games on. I can't even think of anything else."

"Your father did tell me you are incredible attached to your work. I understand here's my card."

I took his card and tuck it neatly into the hidden pockets of my dress and nodded my head at him. He looked at me for a moment longer before moving closer to me and dipping his tall frame downward to place a sweet almost adoring kiss on my pink painted lips. I swoon and sigh in his arms as he pulled away after a quick moment and whispered in my ear.

"I'll hear from you soon Effie Trinket."

Then he walk off the dance floor, I looked after him with a blushing face and gleaming eyes. I was about to walk off the dance floor myself when I felt a pair of eyes burn into my side. I turned my head and saw Haymitch standing in the corner with his eyes dark and blazing. I lifted my head high and walk off the dance floor.

I was still mad at him from this morning, it was childish I know, but quite frankly I didn't care. He had to learn and realize that I could hold my ground just like he could, even though I knew that I will break my resolve with just one look from him. It was the sad truth, but the truth.