He and She

Part 12

As the four tributes ran into the jungle, Katniss' mind was filled with thoughts. She had heard Finnick ask if 'Angela' was alright. She was so confused about this. Who was Angela? After Kailani gave him a weird look but just shook her head and laughed before responding. Soon enough they took a break from sprinting and kneeled to the ground.

"God its hot." Peeta commented.

"We need water. We won't survive long without it." Kailani stated.She jumped as cannons went off and gripped at the light but sharp sword Finnick gave her from the cornucopia. Speaking of the devil, he started laughing.

"Looks like we're not holding hands anymore."

"You think that's funny?" Katniss asked. Was he stupid? she also thought.

"Everytime that cannon goes off its music to my ears. I don't care about any of them."

"Well that's good to know." Katniss remarked sarcastically, pulling out her machete.

"What would Haymitch say?"

" Haymitch isn't here." As the girl on fire kept defending, the red head got more annoyed.

"That is enough you two. I will not tolerate this, we are allies. Respect each other or so help me goddess I will kill both of you myself." With that she stood up and started walking away.

Peeta was the most shocked from her little outburst, leading him to quickly say, "We should get moving."Peeta hurried over to Kailani and started cutting the thick plants beneath them.
"I'm sorry for Katniss. She's just scared like all of us."

"It's fine. I'm just in a situation where I get annoyed easily. Sorry Peeta."Peeta didn't question her about that. He thought it had to do with a woman's monthly cycle and he didn't want to talk about that. He simply nodded at her and started to trudge in front of her and slice the vegetation in front of them.Finnick was holding the rear of the line when Katniss yelled for Peeta. Before they knew it Peeta had hit a force field, sending him flying backwards. Kailani was quick to act and starting performing CPR on district twelves male. Katniss was about to shoot her with an arrow when Finnick knocked the bow out of her hand and restrained her arms.

"Look! Look Katniss! She's trying to help him." He convinced her. Kailani was pressing hard on his chest to keep his heart going while giving a breath every once in awhile to keep oxygen in his lungs. She started chanting a prayer as well, begging the moon for him to stay. Soon enough Peeta gasped and Katniss came running over.

And that's when the couple from District four saw it. True love. The unbreakable bond between Peeta and Katniss. This is when everyone in Panem really believed in them. Even President Snow...

When they finally decided to get some rest, Katniss decided to ask questions. Kailani was inbetween Finnicks legs with her eyes closed as he braided some hair away from her face.
"Who is Angela?" This question made the both freeze and tense. After a pause Kailani let out a deep sigh and said it.

"I'm pregnant." When Finnick was about to say something about her just blurting their secret out to the world she said, "I don't care anymore. We're already here. The worst has happened. They can't do anything worse than this."With that Finnick just nodded and a long pause followed after.

"We're engaged but I like to call her my wife anyways. She is carrying my child after all." He informed smiling softly, holding her close to him now that he was done braiding her hair. Peeta was now listening and came closer.

"So it's a girl?" The boy asked.

"We don't know for sure but.." Finnick just paused.

"Would you like to find out? It's definitely way too early and just a old wife's tale but there's no harm in it right?" Kailani smiled sadly. All three of them nodded.

"Husband will you please take off my lovely ring?" He chuckled and happily did so. Katniss was slowly starting to put all the pieces together now." the father also picks off a strand of my hair and loops it through the ring." He did so making her wince at the action. He kissed her head and continued to follow her orders. "Then mom lays down and holds the ring over the baby. It was a tradition in my family and it was never wrong. No matter how early or late." A tear slipped out of her eye but she chuckled as she saw the way the ring was moving.

"So?" Katniss asked excited. Her and Peeta were now close, huddled around the couple from district four.

"It's a boy my love." Kailani said to Finnick. He laughed with her and slipped her ring back on her finger.

" He'll be a handsome man." he said, kissing her forehead. "Now we just need a different name."

"Nope! I already know what you're thinking. Finnick Jr will not happen." Kailani laughed, so did the tributes from district twelve.

" What about Perseus? " Peeta suggested trying to keep things positive. " I think it's quite suitable for the situation we're in. He'll be a fully trained warrior once he comes into this world."

"Sounds perfect to me. Our little Perseus Odair." They all smiled at their little moment of happiness. If anything this fueled Finnick and Kailani more to carry on with their mission. It also gave the rebelling districts more hope for a better life for the next generation.

They were suddenly interrupted by the sound of a gong going off. One, two, three... Kailani counted.

"Twelve?" She asked.

"That's what I got too." Katniss informed.

"Is it already midnight?" Finnick asked. The thought of it already being so late made the pregnant woman yawn.

"Or the number of districts."

Before Finnick knew it, Kailani had fallen asleep in a pile of leaves a few feet away from him. He smiled at his lover before thinking out loud, "She is going to get tired easily now."

"I'm worried for her. I'm sorry to say it but I'm surprised the baby is still alive." Katniss said with pity. It was true. The amount of stress the games cost was crazy. Luckily they had gotten the spile from Haymitch so it was one less worry but still. You also have nightmares and are forever paranoid; you never get a break. But Katniss has noticed that the girl laying a little ways away from them is different. She still expressed true emotion and was probably the strongest woman she'll ever know.

"Honestly .....I am too. But I know Kailani. Spent more than half my life with her. This girl has gone through a lot and she is very strong and determined. If this baby is anything like her, even at a little over a month, I know he will make it." Katniss smiled and agreed with him. "Plus he has a strong, handsome and undefeatable warrior of a father."

They had a little laugh before the male from district four decided to cuddle up to his soulmate and get some sleep.

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Kailani woke up to Katniss' screams of pain and immediately jolted up with Finnick. Katniss had gotten to Peeta and pulled him along with her as all four of these victors ran away from the poisonous fog. Everyone's breathing was speratick as they failed at out running the fog that surrounded them. Katniss had fallen and when Peeta went to help he was touched by the fog. Finnick was next as it kissed his back and neck, making him stumble. Then when Peeta had collapsed Kailani fell behind and the fog scorched the right side of her body. Somehow they fell down a long slope making everyone fall unconscious except for Katniss and Finnick; who was barely hanging on. He searched for Kailani, panicing when he didn't see the red head. Unfortunately, before he could call out for his lover, he collapsed from all the pain.

When Katniss and Peeta pulled Finnick in the water his screams echoed across the arena, stirring the Kailani who was far away from the group. She then screamed as she felt pain erupt from her left arm. Her sword was sticking out of it and she knew she'd be stuck there if she didnt pull it out. So she ripped the rest of the fabric left on her wounded arm and took multiple deep breaths before continuing. She bundled it up in her mouth at first so she could bite on something as she pulled the weapon out of her upper arm. When she succeeded Kailani quickly tied the fabric around the wound to supress the bleeding. Next the sores from the fog. Unfortunately, she didn't make it far.