Get Me Through The Night [Completed]

Chapter 24: The Memorial

I take a shaky breath as we enter the building that the memorial will be, as we walk there are many flashes and people wanting us to say something but luckily Peeta is able to push through them and into the main building where everyone I've ever known is, even Plutarch stands at the front with presedent Paylor. I take the seat that's next to Alessia so the ceremony can start, Paylor stands up to the podem and starts to speak

"Thank you. I'd like to thank you all for coming to this important event. I know this is hard for most of you as it's a reminder of your loved ones have passed. The thing that we need to know is that the young people who had lost their lives will never be forgotten. They'll be remembered as braves and courageous. They'll be remembered as hero's. As of tonight this building will have pictures of the fallen lives and things written about them on a stand" she explains

"Now. We have asked one of the highly well spoken person to say a few words. Please welcome Peeta Mellark" she announces making everyone applaud, Willow being the loudest obviously

"Thank you Paylor. It's such a honour to be standing and talking about the hero's who had fallen. If it weren't for them... I wouldn't be standing here today... I wouldn't have had the most amazing children I could ask for and of course I wouldn't be married to the most beautiful wife a man could ever have. Because of the actions of our loved ones we no longer have to fear that we'll be chosen to go into the Hunger Games or fear that our children will suffer from not having food, we can live in a world where it's okay to love, to fear, to cry. Where we can share emotions without being shunned upon..." he looks to me and Willow with a smile

"I know many lives were taken but there were three that were extremely dear to my heart and others. The first was my father... during the bombing many years ago my family had sadly lost their lives but my father was the only one who believed in me... who knew I could do great things, losing him was like losing a limb. The second person was my dearest friend... Finnick..." I hear Annie gasp and I look behind me to see her smiling brightly with tears eyes

"The entire time that I was having a bad time... when I was a danger to myself and others Finnick was looking after me when no one else could. He helped me find my way back to the real world, he got me back to the love of my life... he always believed in me like my father and believed that I could make it out of it and I did. Now the last person is probably more dear to my wife Katniss..." he looks to me and I give him a nod with a smile for reassurance

"She was Katniss's younger sister, her name was Primrose or as she was other known to Katniss as Little Duck. The time that I knew Prim she made me realise how wise and mature she was for her age. I knew exactly why she meant so much to Katniss, she was an innocent soul who had her entire life ahead of her, she didn't get to experience getting married or having children or being Aunty to Katniss and I's children. Even though she isn't with us in the flesh she will live on through my wife, her mother, myself and most of all our children. Like my father told me once... gone but never forgotten. Thank you for listening everyone, have a wonderful night" he finishes and we all stand while applauding this time, when he comes back I kiss him as a silent thank you, now the whole world know how much of a hero my baby sister actually was.

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Primrose Daisy Everdeen

Age when fallen- 13

About Victim

Primrose lived in the Seam which is part of District 12 with her mother and older sister Katniss Everdeen now Mellark. She was originally reaped to participate it the horrific event called the Hunger Games but her older sister vouleenteered in her place. When her sister had returned the Everdeen family were moved to the Victors Village where they had proper food and proper things to use. Primrose passed away by helping bombing victims but sadly became one herself. She will forever be know as a heroic role model that every young girl can look up to

I read out to Willow and Rye with Peeta by my side, that's how I want her remembered... as a hero and role model for girls to look up to

"She sounds amazing" Willow says in awe

"She was. Quite like you actually" I reply and her eyes light up

"Really?! Is that true daddy?!" She asks Peeta which makes him chuckle

"It sure is. You're what I call a Duck on Fire" he replies making her scrunch her face up

"What does that mean?" She asks

"That your half like Prim but half like your mommy" he answers picking her up

"Yay! I like the sound of that" she admits making me laugh a little, she's one well spoken child, we then move onto read Finnicks

Finnick Dune Odair

Age when fallen- 25

About Victim

Finnick Odair had been in a Hunger Game previous to the 74th. He competed in the 65th annual Hunger Games and had won. He was a mentor after that but went back a few years later for the 75th Hunger Games. He played an extremely important person in the rebellion not only was he married to his bride, Annie Cresta now Odair but she was carrying his child. Finnick had died later on in the rebellion, the loss was dreadful and heartbreaking but he left a heroic impact on the world and now his son Flynn Dune Odair can take off in his fathers footsteps.

Its hard to believe that he's actually gone... I never would've imagined Finnick ever having his life ended so soon and so young... I know that he wouldn't want us to grieve though, he'd want us to live our lives like he was actually there and I know Prim would too

"They'll both live on through us. They'll live on through everyone" Peeta states while wrapping his free arm around my waist as we watch different pictures of Finnick flash by on the screen

"They will. They'll never be forgotten, always known as hero's. It's the only way to finally let them go..." I reply and he kisses my temple

"They'd be proud. A lot" he says, I look at him with a smile and kiss him

"Thank you for saying what you did in your speech. It really did let everyone know about how wonderful Prim was" I sigh

"I was telling nothing but the truth" he smiles and I do too, no words can describe how much I love this man that I'm so madly in love with.

*

On the train ride home the next day we are all very excited to finally be able to go home and not surrounded by cameras 24/7 and I can sleep in my own bed. Luckily the train ride is only a few hours back to twelve but when we reach the station Willow and Rye are fast asleep. When we get back home Peeta and I tuck Willow into her bed then I put Rye in his small crib that is in our room

"He's one hell of a sleeper" Peeta admits walking over and wrapping his arms around my waist and his chin resting on my shoulder

"Yeah... he reminds me a lot of you though... the photos of you as a baby that weren't ruined in the fire look exactly like Rye" I smile making Peeta chuckle

"My only son. I'm definetly happy" he sighs, kissing my neck

"Me too... I'm glad that I have you" I sigh

"So am I. Come on, I bet your tired" he replies taking me to our bed, I can't believe how much I've achieved since the Hunger Games... I've gotten married and had two wonderful children, things I never saw myself doing but things that I will never ever regret doing.