If we burn } Finnick Odair

Chapter 10 ~training begins~

After I finish with Peeta Finnick and I visit Johanna again. "They want us to get married." "That's awesome!" She says, "it's about time. I'm the maid of honor right?" "Of course. In our actual wedding." "Actual wedding?" "Finnick and I decided on just doing a fake wedding for 13. They just want to use it as a promo to go against the capital. All of that goes against our wishes. Not marrying until there's a change, and even the small wedding with close friends in District 4. It's not meant to be broadcasted everywhere."

"How do you plan on telling President Money that?" "Do you make up a nickname for everyone you don't like?" "Yeah minus you two. Sometimes." She looks at Finnick who shakes his head.

"We plan on telling her we'll go through just to not use saltwater on our lips if she brings up district 4's traditions." "Clever I guess....How's Peeta?" "He's making some progress I think. He's found access to memories he didn't have. He didn't scream while I was in there. And his eyes. They changed somehow."

"Changed?" Finnick questions not knowing anything about Peeta yet.

"Yeah. They weren't evil. They were softer and calm like they used to be. I think the old Peeta's still in there. He's just trapped." Silence fills the room.

"Have they said anything about your progress?" Finnick questions. "Nothing much. Therapy sessions once a day. He tells me I'm totally safe. I don't believe it but it feels good to hear it. They want to cut off my supply of morphling." "That's good isn't it?" I ask. She shakes her head adjusting her position. "It's the only thing keeping me sane sometimes. I feel like Peeta. Trapped inside a hopeless nightmare."

I know that feeling. If it weren't for Finnick? I'd be a lost cause.

"Do you think you'll fight in the revolution with us. You'd be helpful." She shrugs. "I want to. More than anything I want to see the look on Snow's face when we win and Katniss ends his long sick life, but the training beforehand is what I don't think I'll be ready for."

We start training tomorrow.

"What's in the training?" I ask feeling completely clueless. "It's your basics like strength, speed, agility. All until the end when they do a mental evaluation. They test your greatest fear." I feel my eyes grow wide. My greatest fear is losing Finnick. Is it going to be like the capital all over again? I can handle Jabber Jays can't I? Finnick grabs my hand in his giving me a soothing look. It helps. It really does. But now this new schedule kind of scares me.

Finnick's pov

That night Daphne and I lay in bed. She has her back to me so I can scratch her back and play with her hair. Two things I know calm her down. Ever since she found out about the mental evaluation she's been on edge.

"You okay?" I ask her. I feel her nod. "That doesn't sound like okay. Actually that doesn't sound like anything." "You know what my greatest fear is don't you?" I do. Her greatest fear is losing me just like mine is losing her. Just a short while ago we thought both of those came true.

"You know they won't kill me during that right? At least not literally. What they'll do is you'll be placed in a simulation that has something to do with pre-combat. You're put in a warlike situation where you have to rely on the instructions they give. Nobody's gonna die nobody's gonna come in contact with you. You're totally completely one hundred percent safe."

She turns around to face me. "So they're not going to hurt you?" "They're not gonna hurt me beautiful." "How do you know exactly what to say to make me feel better?" "It's like a superpower." She snickers turning around to face me completely snuggling up her body close to mine. I secure her in my arms. "I love you." "I love you"

Daphne's pov

I make it another night nightmare free. This is big for me. I glance at Finnick to see if he's still asleep. And he is. I smile to myself. He looks so at peace. His hair looks the same as last night considering I don't think either one of us moved once throughout the night. We really did sleep like dead. He shifts a little opening his eyes.

"You're so pretty." He says hoarsely. "Good morning to you too." "Did we not move?" He asks noticing I'm still in his arms the same way I was when we fell asleep. "I don't think we did." "Hey let's go another night with no nightmares!" I laugh lightly.

Without saying a word we both get up to get ready. "District 13 needs some color I've had it with grey." "At least grey looks good on you." "Is it because I'm so pale?" He laughs, "It's because you look good in anything." I smile at him.

We start our walk to the cafeteria. "Do you want to stop and see Coin about our engagement?" I nod. We're let in almost immediately her and Plutarch sitting at a desk.

"Good morning." Plutarch says to us. We nod one back to him.

"We've decided to get married." Finnick says squeezing my hand in his. "I'm listening." "We would like to request a normal District 4 style wedding minus the salt water to our lips." "And why is that?" "It's more of a family thing on my side rather than anything." I cut in. "Ah I see...very well. I'm happy for you both. We'll get wedding plans started tomorrow we have to somehow figure out how to get Katniss into District 2." "Thank you for allowing us to fulfill this wish. You have no idea how happy we are." I say before we leave.

"Nice save." Finnick says when we shut the door, "I was just gonna say one of us is allergic to salt." "Allergic to salt? We literally had a water fight in the Quarter Quell they wouldn't have believed that for a second!" "I know my mind when blank for once."

We sit down at breakfast. Katniss nowhere to be found. "Where's Katniss?" I ask Prim. "President Coin requested to see her about something." The young girl replies. "Ah, how's doctor training going?" "Really good actually. So far everything been running smoothly." "That's great!" "How have you been? They want to do another checkup on you soon I heard." "I've been really good actually. No nightmares for a few days." "Not to mention the amazing news we gave Coin today." Finnick cuts in.

Her eyes light up.

"What?" "We're getting married! Here right before the war!" I exclaim. "Really?! So do you get to do all the wedding dress shopping? Cake? Everything?!" "You bet!" "Oh my gosh that's amazing! Congratulations to you both" "Thank you Prim." "What's this about a wedding?" Haymitch interrupts. "A wedding?" Followed by Effie. "Daphne and Finnick are getting married before war!"

Mags gives us a confused look. "What about your alls agreement?" She asks. "We'll tell you at reflection." Finnick signs to her. We can't have all of 13 know this weddings fake can we? I guess that makes another thing 13 and the capital have in common. They both love a good show.

Finnick's pov

After telling our entire table about our fake wedding plans Daphne and I get our schedules tattooed. They have us for the same times on everything. I guess they know they wont get the same performance out of us otherwise. Prim said something about Daphne going for a checkin soon. I hope everything's going smoothly. Her burns are gone only leaving small scars. She eats everyday for every meal. I've walked her out of sickness from it so she hasn't thrown up once either. Everything seems to be running smoothly. This could be a good sign for us.

Daphne's pov

Training starts with simple stretching before a run. I guess they don't want to have any soldiers injured before war.

We start a jog Finnick and I keeping the same pace. I'm definitely still not up to where I was but so far we're not going bad. It feels like I'm stuck in a dream running in slow motion.

If we ran up and down stairs that'd be beneficial too I think. But again District 13 and keeping their soldiers perfect...yeah running up and down stairs will not guarantee that.

After running a mile we have basic agility. Like hurdles and stuff. I'm still kind of exhausted from that mile. Jogging helped it but it went by so slow it was just so draining.

I make it through everything surprisingly. Finally a water break. "You okay?" Finnick asks me handing me a towel for my forehead. "I'm out of shape."

AN- hey!! a new chapter finally posted. this week i'm still doing a bunch of finals so i'm trying to get chapters out and also make sure i'm studying well for them. i really hope you all enjoy this chapter!