30 years

Troy Mellark is the perfect combination of Katniss and Peeta, looks and personality. But can you see the real him?

"It's an act. I'm not perfect! If anything I'm broken like my parents with mom's screaming and dad's episodes. I'm sick of the press thinking of me as The Mockingjay and the Boy with the Bread's son or the Boy on Fire, I want them to see me as Troy Mellark"

Gabriella's life has always been about Katniss Everdeen, even though she doesn't even know her.

"You will not speak to her; you will just make sure she knows who you are. Understood?"

"Yes, daddy." A five year old replied.

When they see each other for the first time…

I turned around to find a girl, around my age, sitting on a tree stump watching the mockingjays. She looked at me and smiled, she had black hair and dark eyes. Her smile was beautiful, revealing the prettiest teeth I've ever seen.

…Everyone's world turns upside down

I found that Troy's eyes were covered in fear as Gale was tackling him. Peeta then came in to see the fight, "Hey, get off him!" Peeta shouted as he tried to stop the fight. He couldn't and ended up getting hit by Gale who brought him into the fight.

Old wounds will open…

"Peeta, this is why I never wanted kids, they only get hurt in the end."

The past will be uncovered…

"Your mother is a killer Troy! She killed 22 innocent children when she was your age!"

"Mom, is it true what he told me?"

And surprises will keep coming…

"I'm pregnant!"I said as I choked a sob. He just stood there, as shocked as I am but pulling me into a tight embrace.

"It'll be okay. You'll see."

Will Troy and Gabriella hold on until the end?

I leaned down and kissed her, a fire burning between us. I finally felt like the boy on fire.

Or will the past tear them apart?

"Troy, we're leaving. You aren't speaking to her again, understood?"

"Gabriella! You were supposed to become noticed, NOT fall in love with him!"

A story about family

"Dad, will I ever find someone who loves me like mom loves you?"

"Of course you will, Troy. And when the day comes, you'll be the happiest man alive."

"How do you know?"

"It's how I felt when your mother and I first kissed."

Love

"Kat, I-"

"Peeta, just hold me. Stay with me."

"Always."

~"Ella, you love me. Real or not real?"

"Real."

Humor

"Well," He began, "I was hunting today when I found these fellas scurrying away from me. I missed with my arrow so I ran after them. They entered a hole thinking they were safe yet I climbed in to get them out. When I got them into a corner I shot them and victory was mine!"

And realizations

"We made a mistake, a huge mistake."

"She shouldn't have done this, it's all my fault"

"This isn't where my heart should be anymore. I'm done."

It's all in 30 years.

"I'm a Mellark and I know it!"

"Oh, god Troy! I thought you forgot about that!"

By UDFlyers