Katniss and Peeta: For you

Won't let go

Katniss POV

The next morning Peeta and I emerge from our rooms at the same time, I'm shocked my our clothes, we're both wearing dark brown trousers with light brown hoodies. I wonder if we're wearing the same shirt.

I remember the first Games, Cinna and Portia dressed us alike, we both found it dreadfully annoying, and I don't think it scored us any sponsor points.

"Morning Katniss." Peeta says. "I didn't hear you screaming last night, no nightmares?"

"One." I say. "I just didn't scream."

"I know my memories are screwed with." Peeta says. "And I know your scared of me. But if you have a nightmare, you can talk to me."

I squeeze his shoulder as I pass him. "I know, thanks Peeta."           

We walk into the lounge together, and we see Effie and Haymitch sleeping on the couch, Effie's head rests on Haymitch's shoulders.

"Morning you two!" Peeta says loudly, startling them awake.

"Uh...Good morning Peeta!" Haymitch says, sitting up awkwardly.

Peeta and I watch Effie and Haymitch get up, brushing dirt off their clothes and running their fingers through their hair.

"Looks like you to finally plucked up the courage." Peeta laughs. "So, who kissed who?"

"Effie obviously." I smirk. "Haymitch is the kind of person that just waits for the other person to make their move."

"Shut up Katniss." Grumbled Haymitch. 

Peeta and I laugh.

"So,"  Peeta says, "What's going on, are we heading home? Please say we're going home."

"Sorry Peeta." Haymitch says. "We don't leave till tomorrow."

"At least this way you can catch up with Annie,  Johanna and Beetee." Effie says, reaching out to comfort Peeta.

"She's right." I say slowly, "It will be good to see them." I don't really believe that, I want to go home just as much as Peeta, but I have to pretend things will be okay, for him.

Peeta sighs. "Okay, let's eat breakfast and go say hi."

After a simple breakfast of hard boiled eggs, crepes and orange juice, the two of us set off to find Johanna's room.

"Johanna?" I say, knocking on the door. "Johanna, its Katniss and Peeta!"

The door opened slightly. "Brainless?" Says a raspy voice.

"Yes Johanna." I say, laughing slightly. "Brainless is here, so is Peeta."

The door opened fully. "Hey twelve," Johanna yawned. "Saw your interview, good stuff, people were worried you were going to burst into tears or go mutt on Ceaser."

"We didn't see your interview." I say hurriedly. "Let me guess, you sweared at the capital audience again?"

Johanna laughed. "You know me well brainless." She wrapped an arm around each of us, pulling us into the district seven suite.

"Glad you came." Johanna admitted, "All alone here since Cariana kicked the bucket , it's been pretty boring."

I guess Cariana was district sevens escort, I suddenly remember that all the other escorts were executed. I decide that when we get back to the penthouse, I will give Effie a hug and thank her for all that she's done for us.

"Peeta, you've been quiet this whole time," Johanna notes. "You don't think I'm going to hurt you, do you?"

"Of course...not..." Peeta says slowly, "You've never done anything to hurt me."