Fire And Ice

Chapter 24

Four POV:

The remaining tributes and the leaders of each district gather to discuss what to do with Tris, she could be seen as a rebel who was siding with Snow but I know that isn't true. She must have seen something in Coin that no one else saw. I think back to all the times she mentioned her plan and the way Coin talked about ruling Panem. Tris was trying to save the city, not attack them. "We should execute her." Molly from District 2 suggest.
"No." Me, Finnick and Peeta say at the exact same time.
"She does have to be punished." Molly continues.
"I understand that but executing her is going to make the situation a whole lot worse." I say, barley managing to stay calm.
"Exile her then. Send her back to District 12. That is a punishment but she still gets to live" Finnick suggests. Begrudgingly we all agree and Haymitch goes to tell her the news.

I watch out the window as she says goodbye to Effie and Haymitch. She looks disappointed and I know that it's probably my fault for not saying goodbye but if I did I know it would be too hard on both of us. I watch as she disappears out of view. My one and only love is being banished. I have no idea how I'm going to live without her. Over the next few days nothing anyone says can bring a smile to my face. I pack my bags, deciding that if Tris is exiled I might as well be exiled with her. I can't life without her.

Two more days pass and I'm walking around like a dead man. I go to find Efie and Haymitch. They're the only two people who can help me get out of here. I walk out into the garden and find them whispering in the corner. I clear my throat, making them both jump apart and look at me. Effie blushes. "Whispering sweet nothings, were you?" I ask. Haymitch laughs but Effie blushes more.
"Actually, we were talking about you." Haymitch states. "You've been miserable since she left. We're getting you out of here. There's a train leaving in ten minutes, I know you've already packed so go and get out of here and move on with your life." Haymitch finished. Have I really been that transparent?
"Thank you. Both of you. Me and Tris are both so grateful for all you've done. We'll never forget you." Effie holds up my packed bag. "How did you find that?" I ask surprised. She hands it to me and pushes me away.
"Go now before you miss the train." I don't hesitate in running to the train tracks.

An hour later and I'm walking towards the Victor's Village. The only houses remaining. I see Tris crouching down in from of some flowers. I walk closer before calling her name." Tris?" She gets up and looks around, looking for a mockingjay I assume. "Behind you." She turns around and sees me. She starts running towards me, I drop my bags and catch her, holding her tight. "I missed you Tris." I whisper into her ear. She holds me tighter, wrapping herself around me. I put her down and she pouts. I chuckle, pick my bag up and pick her back up again. She wraps herself around me once again, tighter than before if that's even possible. I carry her inside, she lifts her head from my shoulder and looks at me. "What is is Tris?" I ask her softly.
"You came back? You came back for me?" I drop my bag for a second time and stroke her hair, pushing it back from her face.
"Of course I came back for you. I couldn't leave you here alone for the rest of your life. I love you Tris. I always have and I always will." She looks at me with tears in her eyes.
"Is this real? Am I dreaming?" I chuckle, I didn't think it would be this hard to convince her.
"No baby, you're not dreaming, this is real." She kisses me and I kiss her back. I hold her tight and whisper, "I'm sorry I didn't come home sooner. I've been miserable without you." She looks at me, her limbs still wrapped around me. "I missed you too Four. I missed you so much." I kiss her again and again and again, not wanting to ever let her go.

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