Katniss and Peeta: For you

Deja vu

Hey guys! giving you a longer chapter, hope you enjoy!!

Peeta POV

Two weeks later 

We reach the steps of Haymitch's house at the same time. I gesture for her to go first, she does and when she reaches the top, she holds the door for me, our hands touch,  and a shiver goes up my spine.

We enter to hear the shouts and protests of Haymitch and Effie.

I stop, this is wrong, during the past two weeks, whenever I've entered this house I've heard Haymitch and Effie talking, laughing, or whispering as the tv plays. I haven't seen them argue since the Quarter Quell.

Katniss presses her finger to her pale lips, I nod. Together we tiptoe towards the doors.

"How could you not tell us?" Haymitch barks.

"I was going to!" Effie protests.

"Two days Effie! We're supposed to leave in two days!"

"Haymitch I'm sorry!"

"And how do you think Katniss and Peeta will handle this? You remember what happened the last time they were in the capital?"

I lose my balance, tumbling through the kitchen door. Katniss rushes in after me.

Effie and Haymitch stare at us, stunned.

"Why are you talking about the capital?" I say weakly.

Haymitch crosses his arms. "Effie?" he says. "You brought this on us, you tell them."

Effie looks at us. "I'm sorry we....I...I didn't tell you about this sooner."

Katniss takes a step forward, she's shaking. I want to hold her, to comfort her, but I don't want to hurt her, it's best I stay away.

"Tell us Effie." She says.

"It's the capital." Effie says. 

I see Katniss stiffen, and I'm pretty sure I went stiff as well.

"They want to interview, you three." She says sadly. "To see how you three are doing."

"Still the capitals lapdog, huh Effie?" Haymitch growls.

"Haymitch please." Effie begs.

But it's to late, Haymitch storms out the door, a bootle of wine in hand.

I think Effie cries a bit at that, but I'm not focusing on her. I'm flashing back to my last time at the capital.

The torture, it never stopped, the tracker jacker venom was unbearable, and on top of that, I could see the Peacekeepers torturing Lavinia and Darius, and all I could hearts Annie's and Johanna's tortured screams. 

I grip Katniss's arms, my nails digging into her forearm. Katniss takes such short, small breathes, that for a moment, I think that she might not be breathing.

Johanna once said, 'They can't hurt me.' I laugh at that now. No matter how strong you are, there will always be way to hurt you.

"Hey Peeta!"

I blink, Katniss is shaking me, Effie stands behind her. "It's okay." Katniss says. "We'll be okay.

Will we?

Haymitch POV

Two days later.

I stand on the platform as Katniss hugs Greasy Sae goodbye.