The Return of the Hunger Games [FALLEN ASHES] Book II

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"So what do we do?" I ask.  

"First off, we disconnect all the microphones and cameras in the rooms." My mother says, heading into her room. Everyone else, including myself, head to our rooms as well to do as told.

*Katniss' POV*

I rip out all the wires containing the microphone and camera and drop them on the floor. When I turn around, Peeta is walking inside the room. We both stare at eachother as he closes the door and makes his way towards me.  

"Remember what you told me moments before walking into our house for the last time?" I ask him.  

He stops infront of me, knowing exactly what I'm talking about.  

"When you said no matter what happened, you would still love me?" He doesn't say anything. 

He closes his eyes and looks down. "Always." He whispers.  

I nod my head, tears spilling out of my eyes. "I need you to do that. Love me after everything thats just happened and after everything else thats to come."  

He looks deep in my eyes. "I will always love you Katniss." He plants a gentle kiss on my lips, and we both smile. "How does it feel to be back?"  

"Feels damn great." I answer.

*Elissa's POV*  

We all make our way back to the living room.  

"So what do we do NOW!?" I ask.  

My mom takes a deep breath. "Peeta, Johanna, Kal and I are going to head to the capitol."  

I immediately begin to protest this idea. "Are you out of your mind!? Fallon will kill you guys!" I say.  

"Fallon has already gotten what he wanted and that was scare us to the point where we leave this whole rebellion thing behind."  

"We're leaving this whole rebellion thing behind?" I ask.  

"Not entirely. We will figure out a way for the Return of the Rebellion to happen, but until then we go out normal path." My mother explains.  

"Which means?" Trey asks.  

My mother looks at all of us. "Which means all of you guys head back to your Districts. Annie," she turns to her, "I would suggest getting Adam from wherever you hid him and coming to District 12. We'll protect you there. Beetee, same for you. You can go with Annie if you please. As for the rest of you," she looks back at us. "Go home. I know there might not be a home for anyone, but the chaos has died down. I doubt Fallon will come back with anymore tortures up his sleeve." 

"What do you expect us to do at home!? Throw a party!?" I ask.  

"I expect you guys to do whatever it is you would be doing if things were normal."  

"That's my point! Things aren't normal!"  

"I understand that Elissa! But in order for things to go well so we CAN start any plans for the Rebellion, we have to make Fallon think as if we've surrendered."  

"I still don't like the idea of you guys going to the Capitol."  

"We have no choice. We're not letting Kal go alone and we're definitely not letting Johanna go alone either. Elissa," My father walks up to me. "We'll be okay. We'll be back and we will return safe." He kisses my forehead.  

I look deep in his eyes. "What happened to Tau and Manara?" I ask.  

"We've spoken to them and they'll be here soon to take us to where we have to go."