I walked along the trees, the light wind tossing my hair around my face.

We didn't have many trees in district 12, but I loved walking through the ones at the back of the village, I could think in the peace and quiet.

Today I had a lot to think about though. It had been 25 years since the last quarter quell and 25 years since the rebellion failed and everything had returned to as it did before it.

Peeta and I had gotten married, though this time we waited until we were both ready.

And now we had 2 beautiful children. And once again I waited in terror as the reaping came. Today was not only the reaping but the quarter quell. What would happen this time? Last time the victors had been reaped, the time before that double the kids were reaped.

"I knew I'd find you here" someone said and I turned to see Peeta standing there.

"Just thinking" I said softly and he walked over to me. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into him.

"It'll be fine. There are over a 100 other kids. We'll be safe" he said.

"I doubt it. They'll find a way to get back at us for last time" I said.

"We'll work it out. Now come on, it's time" he said kissing my forehead then leading me away.

We headed home to where our kids were waiting.

"Hurry up" Elizabeth banged on the bathroom door.

"I'm almost done" Chad called from inside it.

"You've been in there for over half an hour" Elizabeth groaned.

"So? What do you care, you hate getting all pretty and stuff" Chad said.

"But I have to pee" Elizabeth said jumping up and down.

"Chad let your sister in the bathroom" Peeta said as we walked past. The door opened and Chad stood there.

"Fine" Chad said and walked out in a towel, his hair dripping wet and Elizabeth rushed in slamming the door. I rolled my eyes and laughed and Peeta chuckled.

Elizabeth was 16. She was shortish at only 5'5 and had shoulder-length brown hair and pale blue eyes with brown speaks in them. She was naturally tanned and curvy in all the right places which made her pretty, but she wasn't interested in boys, she found them all tools. She got her stubbornness and attitude from me, but had her father's good nature and kindness.

Chad was her twin brother so was 16 as well. He was tall and the same build as his father and had his dark blonde hair and kind features. He had my light brown eyes and a natural tan. He was like his father though, he was sweet and optimistic and kind hearted. Though like me he was quiet though with a bit of an attitude.

"Come on guys" Peeta said and they started getting changed.

I got dressed into a black dress and Peeta put on a black suit.

Chad walked out in a black suit like his fathers but he didn't have the blazer on, just the white long-sleeved shirt and black tie.

"Chad, finish getting dressed" I told him.

"I'm not putting it on" he said stubbornly. I sighed and walked over to him. I could understand how stupid it was getting dressed up for something like this.

"Fine, but tuck in your shirt" I said and he grinned and tucked it in.

"Elizabeth" Peeta said with a warning tone and I saw her poke her head around the corner.

"Yes father dear?" she asked way too innocently.

"Step out and let your mother see what your wearing" he chuckled as she sighed and stepped out.

She wore torn jeans and a black shirt with 'Like cows to the slaughter' written in it in blood red.

"You are not wearing that" I said, I knew the capital would have a fit.

"Why not? Why should I get dressed up for something as cruel and sickening as this? Anyways, I wont get reaped so no one will notice and even if I do, I'm sending a message to the capital that I am my own person, they don't own me" she said with her arms crossed.

I saw Peeta smile at her with a proud look on her face. I remembered he had practically said that exact thing to me the first time we were in the games and I knew she had won him over.

"I'm not going to win this fight am I?" I sighed and they all said no.

"Fine let's go" I said and Elizabeth shot me a smug look and I poked my tongue at her and she grinned.

We headed down and Elizabeth and Chad gave us each a hug and went and got in line with the rest of the other kids. Peeta and I went up to the stage and stood beside it like the victors usually did.

As we got there we heard a groan and saw an old and battered Haymitch limp over to us. Surprisingly the years had treated Haymitch well, especially since that day 25 years ago when Peeta tipped his liquor out, Haymitch hadn't drunk since.

"Hey Haymitch" Peeta said and Haymitch just grunted at him and we laughed.

Haymitch had practically become part of the family, Elizabeth and Chad both called him Uncle Haymitch and sure enough as I looked over at them they were waving at him. Haymitch's face lit up and he smiled and waved back, Haymitch adore our kids.

"Ready for another year?" he asked.

"No" I said and he smiled.

Just then an old looking Effie walked out; I still can't believe she's doing this. She gave us a small smile before getting into business.

Normally she would do the welcome and introduction, but like most quarter quells the tv screens lit up and a very old president Snow glared down at us all.

"What is he like 200 now?" Peeta whispered and I laughed.

He welcomed us and went on to tell us about the dark days and all that.

I wished Gale was here. Don't get me wrong, I love Peeta so much and I only have friendship feeling towards Gale, but I miss his company, even after all these years.

After the rebellion failed Gale was taken away to district 10.

I snapped to attention as Snow was about to say what this year's quarter quell is. He opened the envelope and I saw a small and evil smile spread across his lips and my heart skipped a beat and I took hold of Peeta's hand.

"This quarter quell the kids reaped will be the children from previous victors" he said just as I saw Effie give us a sad look and bring out the male and female bowls with only one name in each.