"What the fuck?" I scream at Haymitch once we exit the pediatric unit.

He spins around, "There's some stuff you need to know."

"What?! Are you going to tell me that I have another child? What is this shit? Why am I Coin's puppet? I - I'm so done with these secrets Haymitch! I can't even protect Aide - " my voice cracks as I hold back tears, "What are you keeping from me?" I finally manage.

Haymitch looks at me gently. Before he says anything, he pulls me into a hug. I stiffen at first, what the heck is going on? But then I just let him, too tired to resist.

"I'm sorry," he says hoarsely when we pull apart, "I know this sucks, sweetheart."

I quickly wipe my eyes with the cuff of my sleeve and nod.

"I know how you feel about Aiden," starts Haymitch, "I wasn't easy for me either."

"What?" I ask looking up, confused.

"Nothing." says Haymitch waving the topic away, "I've got some news for you. They're saving Peeta."

Haymitch's last remark blew away any earlier questions I had for him. "When?! I need to go and help!" I turn towards the exit, my spirits lifting a little, finally they were doing something to save Peeta, not only the propo nonsense.

"Whoa, whoa, slow down sweetheart," says Hamitch, grabbing my arm, "it's already underway."

I stop dead in my tracks, "What do you mean? Why didn't I know about it earlier?"

"A special crew was set up last week, all volunteers, to go into the Capitol and find Peeta. Beetee, along with some help from districts was able to shut down all the computers in the Capitol about fifteen minutes ago. We didn't tell you because we didn't know when Beetee could get into their system."

I think back to this morning when I couldn't find Gale and the others in the cafeteria. It was just Effie with - "What about Gale?!" I ask, with a sudden realization.

Haymitch sighs, "He was one the first brave souls to sign up."

"Gale."

. . .

I feel useless.

After I found out that Gale had volunteered, I just collapsed. It was too much. Haymitch had gently led me back to my living quarters where he left me, promising to come back the minute there was any news.

I had just sat there for goodness knows how long. Looking around at the harsh light around me as though seeing it for the first time. My brain was numb, yet I must to do something.

"My name is Katniss Everdeen," I start slowly, "my sister is Prim, she and mother are safe."

"I was in the Hunger Games," I continue with things I know to be true, "I survived."

"I'm from District Twelve, there is n - no more District Twelve." I start rocking back and forth on the bed, my hands grabbing on to the blankets until my knuckles turn white.

"I am in District Thirteen, Peeta is in the Capit -" my voice breaks but there is more to go.

I take a deep breath in and continue shakily, "Aiden is a baby and he is sick, Peeta is going to make a great father." I know that to be true, for sure.

I can't bring myself to continue on.

But in my mind I know, "and Aiden is our son."

Hey guys! I'm going away on a camping trip all of next week with my school (let's hope I don't get eaten by a bear (ﾟДﾟ;)), so I'm sorry to say that the new chapter won't be up until next weekend. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and continue to leave comments and reviews. I love to hear from you guys!

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