Life Goes On

Chapter 8 : Why?

"Wait, what? My mom is dead?"

"I'm very sorry, Miss Everdeen. When Peeta called us, we searched back to her work-place, and when they said she had not returned from her vacation, we traced back to District 12. From there, we asked around and searched familiar places to your mother. We found her body burned in an old mine shaft. Do the mine shafts play any significant role in your mother's life, Miss Everdeen?"

"That's um, where my....dad died. Where he was um killed," I say with tears running down my cheeks. Peeta comes to my side and wraps me in his strong arms. Feeling his body next to mine, reminds me that I am still alive and must continue living. Not just for myself, but for my sister, father, and now mother too. Annie has been standing in silence, holding a sleeping Finn. She also comes to my side, wrapping me in a half hug, trying not to squish Finn.

"Katniss, I'm so so sorry. I know she wasn't much of a mother to you, but she was all you had to connect you to Prim. But you still have a family. You have Peeta, Finn, and I. We aren't going anywhere. I mean, hell, you and Peeta are engaged now! Before you know it, you will be walking down that isle and having kids of your own!" Peeta coughs trying to signal to Annie to stop. They both know I don't want kids, but then again, I didn't want marriage either and I'm engaged.

"I want to know why. Was it because of me and what I said?" I ask facing Peeta. He was there when she and I argued. So he's the only other one who knows how she reacted. Did she really go kill herself? She threatened to kill herself after my dad died. She always said how she wanted to be with dad again, but stayed for Prim, not me. So maybe she did so she could fulfill her old promise. She probably hated me since I was the only one who was honest about what she was. A sorry excuse for a mother.

"Katniss, I think we should leave it be. After all, you didn't want anything to do with her, remember? Let's just go back home to District 12 and begin planning the wedding, hm?" Annie begins to get giddy at the mention of our wedding. I shrug my shoulders in response to Peeta's suggestion. I guess it's time to go back home to District 12. The sight of where my parents both died.

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Peeta and I finally arrive in our driveway. We weren't in District 4 very long, but at least we went. I drop my bag down in front of the door, so I can reach for my keys to unlock the front door. Peeta then sneaks up behind me and carries me over the threshold. "I thought we have to wait til after the wedding for you to carry me haha."

"Nothing about us or our relationship is traditional."

"Is that so?" He nods and kisses my forehead. It feels good to be home. I want nothing more than to curl up in my own bed with my fiancé. Fiancé. I can't believe I actually said yes. I always told Gale before I volunteered for the games, that I would never get married or have kids. And in the back of my head, if I ever changed my mind, Gale would be the only one I'd be with. Things have changed since then though. I played in not just one, but two hunger games. I've also fallen in love with Peeta. My boy with the bread. My dandelion in the spring. "So, Peeta. When do you wanna start planning this wedding?"

"How's now?" I nod. "Ok, where do you wanna start?"

"Let's state the obvious. Your making the cake. And I want to incorporate my dad and Prim into the wedding. I want to wear the wedding dress Cinna made me. Yeah, we'd need someone to recreate it, but I still have Cinna's design book!"

"That's perfect! We can place pictures of your dad and sister. And for flowers, we can have primroses."

"And rue flowers. Oh! And some of those wildflowers I placed on Rue."

"Ok. Cake, check. Dress, check. Family, check. Flowers, check. What about bridesmaids and groomsmen?"

"Annie is definitely maid of honor. Then Johanna and Delly can be bridesmaids. Tim could be your best man and Haymitch could be a groomsmen. I'm sure he'd love to come to the wedding for the alcohol."

"All sounds good. I think we should have the ceremony in the meadow."

"Perfect!"

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Author's Note

This story is now up to 100 reads!!!!! Next Chapter will be the wedding. I know the storyline is moving fast but I have so many cool ideas in store. I hope yall are enjoying this story. Be sure to check out my other stories!!!!

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