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Chapter 6- Beautiful

Finnick had woken Gale and me up early. "Guys, I need you to do something for me."

I looked at him questioningly. "Depends what it is."

"Please guys; I'm going- I'm going to propose to Annie. I need you two to distract her while I set everything up." I'd never thought I would live to see the day when the Sex God of Panem was blushing but there it is, right there, on his face.

I let out a smile and Gale spoke. "Sure! When do you need her back here?"

Finnick smiled. "Just before the sunset, I'm going to make us a dinner and set everything up and go pick up a ring and get the net and twine…"

"Wait, what? Net and twine?" I scratched my head.

Finnick smiled. "District 4 tradition, when the man proposes to the woman he gives her a necklace he made out of knots and gives her a fishing net the couple will catch their first fish in once they announce their engagement. Then, on their wedding day, the net becomes part of the bride's veil."

Katniss couldn't help but smile at this. It was just like toasting but with fish. She nodded. "Yeah, we'll keep her busy. Where do you want us to take her?"

"Anywhere as long as it isn't on the beach or on the west side of the district, thanks guys. I owe you."

That night Finnick proposed to Annie and three months later, we're at their wedding. They insisted on a beautiful beach wedding so the district was swarming with Capitol people, only the most exclusive were invited by the President, and all the victors. I was to be a bridesmaid alongside four other girls, one of which I hated. I also think I hated the flower girl and Cashmere, a victor from District 1. We were to get ready in the bridal sweet as was tradition in the Capitol.

Annie looked lovely. Her wedding dress went half way down her shins, was a perfect white slip covered in a lace overtop and was sleeveless. She was barefoot because there ceremony was to be held on a beach. Her usually straight brown hair was in curls that were pulled back into a beautiful ponytail, a few loose strands were left framing her face. She was exactly what a bride should look like.

The other bridesmaids were Rose Snow, granddaughter of President Snow, who had dirty blonde hair curled into corkscrews outlining her naturally tanned, perfect face, and bright blue eyes. Her dress was sleeveless, light blue like the sky with an ocean blue sash and lining on the bottom. Rose was normal looking, no surgeries done or anything. She was also very nice and I probably would've liked her if her last name wasn't Snow.

Rue was wearing a bright pink dress with the same pink sash making her beautiful dark skin even darker and bringing out the freckles she had. Her shiny, straight black hair was curled like Annie's but was left hanging on her shoulders, bouncing every time she took a step.

Johannah was wearing a sleeveless light yellow dress with a patter embroidered into the fabric. The dress had a yellow with a satin sash in the same color. Her short hair was spiked out, as that was the latest fashion of the Capitol and complemented with a pair of dangly yellow clip on earrings that brought out all the color of her brown eyes and red lips.

Cashmere wore a sleeveless light purple, almost fuchsia dress with a satin sash in the same color. The simplicity and elegance to her dress brought out the District 1 beauty of her. Her blonde hair was flared out, giving much attention to it and her perfect face and green eyes.

My dress was as beautiful as the rest, despite no one knowing who I was. It was dark green, sleeveless, with a woven basket looking pattern above the matching sash. Below the sash was the actual skirt of the dress was the actual skirt with a see through green material covering it. Like all the rest of the bridesmaid dresses, it only went down to my knees. My hair was curled just like Rue's but then pulled to the left side, held in place by bobby pins.

The flower girl, who was as sweet as her sister, Rose, was named Violet. Her dress was white, went down to her knees, with an orange sash. Like my dress it had the see through material covering the actual skirt but hers was white. Her dirty blonde hair was lightly curled and went to her shoulders making her look younger and sweeter.

No one could deny that this was just another Capitol beauty pageant in addition to a wedding. Rose came up to me after seeing a bobby pin come loose. "Let me help you." She got close to my ear and whispered, "Your sister, Primrose, is alive as is your mom and your friend Gale's family." She put the curl in place and smiled once again. "Come talk to me after the wedding."

The ceremony started and Violet started down the beach, where the wedding was to be held, throwing yellow fabelta, purple wild orchids, red hibiscus and white plum flowers down onto the white sand. Then the bridesmaids filed out being led by Rose, Rue, Johannah, me then Cashmere. I caught sight of Gale as a groomsman and smiled, he wore a khaki vest and pants and a long sleeved white collared shirt rolled half way up his arms and a navy blue tie.

Then Annie stepped out. I was looking at Finnick as she did and I saw the biggest smile form on his face. I turned my head to look at Annie and a blush was creeping up on her face. She walked down the aisle and went to her husband. He lifted the net veil and they said their vows, promising to love each other forever.

After the applause ended and everyone went to prepare for the reception, Rose pulled me over. "They will be at the reception. I rescued them."

I looked at her confused. "How did you know who I was?"

Rose smiled. "I'm in charge of fake ID's. I'm teaching Violet how. Our parents and grandparents don't know, so don't tell. They are all registered as new District 4 citizens."

"How are they alive? I saw their bodies."

Rose's smile became a tight line. "The Capitol found out about the illegal hunting and kidnapped your families sending in clones to replace them. They were all in line to be made Avox's but my sister and I rescued them before that happened."

I pulled her into a hug. "Thank you." She nodded and ran off to find her sister. They were good people. Glad to know there are some.

Once the reception started Gale tapped me on the shoulder. "May I have this dance?" I smiled and nodded, our foreheads touching as we danced a slow dance together. We were perfect partners. District 12 was always able to dance but often times in the woods, while waiting for game we would practice. We would practice more than slow dances but fast ones as well. "Katniss?"

"Yes, Gale?" He took my face in his hands and kissed it, softly growing into a more intense fire. It was perfect.

"Katniss? Gale?" We broke apart when we heard the familiar voice of Posy. I scanned the group of them and ran to Prim and my mother, pulling them both in for a long hug.

"Sorry we were gone, Katniss." Prim looked awful, like she was going to be sick.

I smiled and kissed the top of her head. "It's alright, Little Duck. We're all here now, that's what's important."

Prim smiled. "Thank you, Katniss!" gave me a big hug and Rory pulled her over to dance.

Gale appeared behind me as an ancient song, L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole, started to play. Somehow over the years the words never lost their meaning.

"V is very, very, extraordinary. E is even more than any one that you adore can love." Gale sang the song in my ear, the words fluttering around my head. "Katniss, I think I love you and one day everyone will be here dancing to our wedding."

I smiled and pressed my lips to his. "If the odds are in our favor." We danced the night away and sang lullabies to each other into the night, everything feeling perfect. Gale twirled me in that green dress and I felt perfect.

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