I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go.

As we emerge off the train, the crowd goes wild. I try to keep a pleasant face, stretching my mouth as far as it can go, but I assume if you look in my eyes, you will know it isn't a true smile. Walking along, I know the crpwd could see the tension between us, I feel as perplexed as ever. Peeta's hand in mine suddenly slips away from my tight grasp. I stare at him with agonized eyes. His eyes met mine for just one second and I could tell from his expression that it was over. I blew it.

NO!! Don't let him go! I tell myself. Unfortunately, my qualms don't connect with my body quickly enough, because he walks forward into the crowd. Wait a minute…..wasn't he the one who wanted to put a show on for the audience one last time? What made him change his mind? Although I know the answer, he must think I don't want him…and its no point to pretend. Yeah, well, Peeta will just confuse the crowd and make the Capitol even angrier with us. With me…..

I catch up with Peeta, not touching his hand, and we walk around the cameras and reporters onto a platform. On the stage, was the mayor, Madge's father. He gives a speech on how he couldn't be more proud of us and how we stuck together. I am mad at myself, for I didn't listen to more than one word he said. It is rude not to, but honestly, who cares? I had a lot of things on my mind. For crying out loud, I am a teenage girl who got taken away from home, put into a brutal, deadly, vicious completion, acted to like this sweet boy in order to save my life, survived, and may have broken the boy's heart. And now here I am, dizzy as ever, confused about my feelings…for Peeta or Gale. Gale!

Where was he? I instantly started searching, but disappointed to find only random District twelve citizens, some I know, some I don't. Actually, I see Madge in the audience! She catches my eye and smiles. I mouth thank you to her, and she winks. I guess the pin she gave me really was good luck. I search more, hoping I see some people I love. I figure the Capitol wants the reuniting of my family and I to be in private somewhere with a bunch of cameras. Yeah, REAL private.

The,Mayor's speech concluded,and he came over to shake our hands. After he shook Peeta's hand, he approached me and….hugged me. He hugged me! That was a first.

He left us to the reporters but I really didn't feel like talking. Couldn't they give us a break? At the present, all I wanted was to be in, my own house under my own roof, with my own family. And that gave me an idea….

The press started to ask questions, but it was Peeta they are inquiring, so I dash back stage. Suddenly, a security guard stopps me.

"And just where do you think you're going?" he asks.

"Bathroom.." I replied.

"Jeez kid, don't you think you could hold it until the show's over?" he complains.

"Sorry..no."

"Well make it quick."

I run around him and turn the corner.

These were the same rooms we went to after the reaping. They just had to be in here. Where else would they be? I decide to go into the first room. Turning the door knob, I walk in and infact, someone is there, waiting for me.