Everllark fanfic: Forever & Always

Hero of Panem

"I'd like to announce the hero of Panem" I announce, my voice rings about the square. People smile widely at Jack, who stands still, staring at the ground. The survivors stand, victorious, next to him with there children. "Jack" I said, taking his hand and putting it in the air. I drop his hand and he pumps his fist in the air, finally smiling. Johanna who stands below shouts his name proudly. Mayor Undersee strolls in his wheelchair next to me, I feel his eyes on me as I watch the happy crowd. It reminded me so much of coming home after the games, that it brought a rush of emotions upon me. "Katniss" he said. I averted my gaze to him, feeling a bit annoyed. His eyes lock with mine for a small moment before leaving to the crowd "You could of been the hero" he said, distantly. "I was hurt just like you " I said, a little too harshly. A small small played along his dry lips, I gave him an angry look. Madge comes over and strolls him away, I follow them with my gaze until they disappear. Why are they leaving?

My children stand in triumph next to there friends who graciously still live. I had to smile in order to reassure them that everything was alright. But it felt like something was soon to come ashore and destroy my life for a time again. Peeta takes my hand and I find us walking out, the crowd also mill out like a school of fish. "Peeta what's going on?" I ask. He looks at me, confused. I shake my head, feeling completely foolish. "Never mind" I mutter, just as Ivy comes up to take my hand. I look down at her and give her a small smile, but I was sure it didn't meet my eyes. I tried my best anyways.

I enter my room slowly, tracing back my steps of the last time I was in here. It was only last night and I had slept. I walked into the bathroom slowly, I look at myself in the mirror. I had small dark circles underneath my eyes that you wouldn't notice far away but up close. The mirror showed you everything you didn't want to see. The only thing I was grateful for was a face without wrinkles. But they'd come soon enough. Soon enough I'd look old, my hair would be nothing but gray. Mom would make me dye to put into my hair, but it wouldn't change my facial features. A tear formed along the ring of my left eye, I wiped it away before it could escape. A voice who sounded sweet and kind filled my ears "Katniss are you alright?." I twisted around and his arms were around me the next second. "You look fine" he reassures me. All the thoughts I had about myself were slowly dripping out of my mind. "So you saw everything?" I tease. He chuckles."You will always look beautiful to me no matter what age" he said. "Peeta that's so sweet" I murmur and kiss him slowly on the neck. "Well..I'm going to take a shower" I decide. He un tangles him from me, leaving me awning for more. I strip off my clothes as he heads for the door. He steals a glance before leaving. I twist the knob and hop into the steaming shower.