The final chapter! I apologize for the slow update, My head has been blocked! But i hope this chapter doesn't disappoint to much.:) Oh and when you finish the chapter please read the authors note at the end:)

"KATNISS!" it's rue… she's screaming for me, I'm running as fast as I can, I need to get to her. I burst into the clearing, but Rue is not there. Instead, President Snow sits on the ground, a jabber jay on his shoulder, a white rose with a thick, dark red substance on it…blood.

"You're too late MockingJay." He speaks not looking up at her, She shakes her head… she can't be too late. Just then a large mutt bursts into the clearing, knocking me to the ground, I can't move, my body is locked, it's almost like I'm stuck to the ground.

Growling the mutt moves to where it's standing over me, I look up my eyes lock with the mutt, I want to scream at what I see…but I can't. My voice is gone, so is she, but she's not, those are her eyes, I would know them anywhere….

It is Rue.

"Katniss?" I'm given another shake, and finally I awake screaming. Arms embrace me. Rocking me back and forth gently, I know who it is instantly.

"Cinna?" I pull away to look at him, then I realize I'm crying, I wipe my tears away with the back of my hand.

"I could hear you all the way from my house, are you okay?" he asks,

"Did I wake you?" I ask, he shakes his head;

"I was already awake." He replies. Cinna has been living in victors Village for the past couple of months since I was proved to be clinically insane and sent back.

"Do you want to talk about it Katniss?" he asks,

"It was about Rue and Snow…" the sentence stops after Snow, and I frown and close my mouth, the rest of the sentence dying in my throat, I just can't bring myself to talk about it.

Cinna understands. He always does. I take the moment to change the subject.

"I haven't seen you in a couple of day's, How is everything going?" I ask, seeing the sudden change of conversation as a sign that I was done talking about the dream, he answers;

"Good, the dresses are all done for the wedding in a few weeks so everything is going as planned." He says, shifting to where he's more comfortable, Lights flash outside, they are just visible through my curtains. I hear the door open and close down stairs. I glance at the clock that reads 6:00 am.

It's too early for greasy sue. I would think Haymitch was not the kind to get up early. Effie perhaps? A few seconds later, Haymitch appears at the door way,

"Come with me." He says before turning and walking back down stairs. Confused I stand up and Cinna who is for some reason smiling walks beside me.

"However, I am going to District One, for a week or two." He says as we walk down stairs;

"What? why?" I ask, his statement catching me slightly off guard;

"My mother lives there." He says I get it now; I give him a soft smile as we walk towards the door;

"I'm sure she will love seeing you." I tell him, he returns my smile.

"Don't worry though, I'm sure you will hardly notice my absents." He says with amusement on his face, I frown, once again confused, and then Cinna swings open the door, looking out across my yard I know what he meant. Standing there beside a black car… is Peeta. I whirl around to Cinna;

"You knew?" I ask, He grins, I look back at Peeta who catches my eye and smiles that same damn smile that he used to give to me.

"Katniss!" He calls out, walking/jogging across my lawn. My legs unfreeze and I meet him half way.

"Peeta." I whisper as he hugs me. Please don't let this be a dream. I think tightening my grip around him, as if to keep him from disappearing. He pulls away but keeps both of my hands in his.

"You're…" I start but he cuts me off;

"I'm really here." He say's, Joy runs through me, as I take in his appearance, same blonde hair, same eyes. He looks over my head;

"Cinna!" He greets as Cinna walks over to us; I let go of Peeta's hands and Haymitch pulls me over as Cinna and Peeta talk.

"How did you do it?" I ask; he chuckles;

"I didn't, a group of highly trained experts did." He says then he turns serious;

"Katniss I want you to be careful around him, they managed to undo most of it, but he can still have an episode. When one does hit, I want you to get as far away from him as you can, just let him work it out himself, alright?" he asks quietly, I glance back at Peeta who is still laughing with Cinna and Effie.

"Okay, I'll be careful." I tell him honestly, he gives me some kind of half smile, before patting me on the back and walking back towards the car.

Smiling like an idiot I rejoin the others.

I still notice the scars as my prep team zips me up into my light purple bridesmaid dress. The scars remind me of the war, against the man who still makes a guest appearance in my nightmares. The same war that took away the lives of many innocent people as well as my friends and my sweet little sister Prim. She would have loved being here today. All of the dresses and the excitement.

Yes people, it is finally the day of Effie and Haymitch's wedding.

Cinna enters, and circles me, Making sure the prep team did exactly what he told them to. My hair, is braided like it always is. I even allowed them to weave flowers in that matches my dress. He smiles and tucks a hand under my chin;

"Head high." he says, I laugh quietly, as Effie enters the room.

I'm taken back by how normal she looks. No wig, light make-up, simple dress, ballet flats. She's practically glowing in the gown that hugs her body but starts to flow out when it reaches about an inch above her knee. Her golden hair falls in elegant curls over her shoulders.

"Effie, you look amazing!" I say as she hugs me.

"Thank you Katniss!" she smiles. I open my mouth to say something but the door opens and Peeta steps in.

Yes Peeta, he has returned, as himself mostly. They managed to undo most of the hijacking, but he still has his moments. However when one does hit, he squeezes his eyes shut and clutches something until it passes. He's there every night, holding me, keeping the nightmares at bay.

"It's time." He says, holding his hand out to me.

The music starts. The backyard of Haymitch's house has been entirely transformed for the wedding, it's gorgeous, they didn't want a huge ceremony just a small one with close friends and family. Peeta and I walk arm and arm down the isle, neither of us could stop the smiles that grew on our faces as we walked. When we reached the end, we separated to stand at different sides of the alter. A few minutes later, Effie and Cinna appear at the end of the isle.

I glance at Haymitch whose eyes are locked on Effie. You can see the love he has for her in his eyes as they walk towards him. I chuckle quietly at the blush heating Effie's cheeks as Cinna places her hand in Haymitch's. Cinna mutters something to Haymitch, and kisses Effie's cheek before sitting down.

He catches my eye as the ceremony begins and smiles at me; I grin back and turn my attention to Effie and Haymitch as they proceed with their vows.

"I do." Haymitch says, sliding the ring onto Effie's hand.

"I do." Effie does the same and Plutarch announces them man and wife. With out hesitating Haymitch pulls Effie to him and kisses her. The crowd stands and cheers.

Later as people greet the married couple, others dance, some eat and drink. Cinna walks towards me and holds out his hand, I smile and take it.

"I think this worked out rather well." I say as we dance, he chuckles;

"Yes it did." He replies;

"Effie's dress was gorgeous Cinna, I was almost jealous of her." I say; he ducks his head slightly, than grins;

"Who knows?' he says, 'I might be designing one for you one day." He says, I don't know what to say at this, and he sees my blush and laughs; As if on cue Peeta appears beside us.

"May I?" he asks, Cinna's grin widens.

"Don't hold your breath." I mutter to Cinna as he hands me, still blushing, over to Peeta, Cinna laughs at my words and walks over to Effie and soon enough Peeta and I are dancing.

"What was that about?" he asks with an amused smile, I shake my head;

"Nothing." I reply.

"You look amazing." He tells me I blush harder;

"Thank you." I mutter back resting my chin on his shoulder suddenly he stops dancing;

"Why don't we go for a walk?" he asks, I agree and we set off from the crowd and the lights down the street of victor's village;

"Effie and Haymitch seem happy." He says as we walk;

"They do, you can tell they really love each other." I say;

"And to think when we first met them, it seemed they couldn't stand each other." He says grinning; I laugh remember how the bubbly escort once drove Haymitch insane.

We walk in silence until we reach the meadow, its rather dark seeing as they decided to have the wedding in the evening. Peeta wraps his arms around my waist and I lay my head on his chest, relaxing in his hold.

"Can I ask you something?" he asks;

"Sure." I say;

"You love me; Real or not real?" he asks; I pull back to look at him, Kind of shocked that he would have to ask, since I have told him so many times how I feel about him.

"Real." I answer honestly, and he leans down and kisses me. It's quick and gentle, he looks me in the eyes as we pull away, and says something. Two words, I catch them clear as day…

"Marry me."

HahaxD sorry you guys probably hate me for leaving it like that. But Anyway i am leaving the ending up to you! You can decide what to do from here:) Thank you all so much for reading and i hoped you all liked it. Feel free to leave your review but please be gentle.:) Oh and Thank you to the ones who have already reviewed or Favorited or followed this story it means a lot!

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