"THE STUFF, I FOUND..."

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"Oh I just love weddings! Don't you? The gowns! The happiness! It's all so beautiful!" Effie rambles on, sitting down at the table.

"Wedding? What the fuck are you going on about?" Gale asks, placing his tray on the table.

"Athena and Finnick's wedding, of course! It's taking place in three days! Did you not notice the new set up in the square?! Or notice as to why they asked you and Katniss to bring more things from your hunt?!" Effie practically shrieks, making everyone's head snap in me and Finnick's direction.

"Of fuckin' course, Effie would be the one to tell them." I whisper, burying my face into my hands; to save myself from their stares.

"Three days? Well that's new." Peeta mutters, making me crack a small smile

"Were we supposed to know this? Or..?" Katniss asks, chewing on her 'mystery meat' slowly.

"I was gonna tell you today. But I guess that fate had other plans." I said, shooting Effie a glare.

"Well⎯since they know now! Finnick, I need you to pack your things and leave your room!" Effie chirps up, making Finnick choke on his drink.

Laughing as water comes out his nose, Johanna lets out a loud cackle at the sight; while Peeta and Katniss were doing their best to hold their laughs. Squeezing her way in between Peeta and Gale, Johanna plops her tray on the table making the tableware clather.

"Wait what?!" Finnick chokes out, making me pat his back as he swallows down whatever water was left in his system.

"Pack your things and bunk with Peeta or Haymitch! Athena needs to spend the next three days getting her beauty sleep, and doing other bridal things! No men allowed!" Effie explains, as I nod my head in understanding.

"Athena." FInnick whines, making everyone stifle a snicker.

"No begging, Odair! You are a fully grown man and you should be able to handle three days!" Effie huffs, making me snicker at Finnick's distressed look.

"He can bunk with Haymitch or Peeta." I suggest, hoping that someone would take him.

"I can take him! We can bond and do all those male bridal things." Peeta chirps in, making me smile.

"Good! Now Athena do you have anyone to walk you down the aisle? Or would you prefer to go by yourself?" Effie questions, pointing her knife at me; before lowering it to cut her food.

"Haymitch." I said, as she hums in agreement.

"Have you discussed this with him?' Katniss asks, as I pull apart a piece of bread.

"Not yet, I haven't really seen him around. But I hope to talk to him soon." I reply, chewing on the bread.

"He should be joining us later. Did you tell the kids yet?" Effie asks, as I swallow down the bread.

"No." I said, making her tut at me.

"Oh this will be fun." Peeta jokes, pointing at Johanna's growing smirk.

"Johanna Marie Mason! Don't you dare!" I hiss, lunging over the table for her.

Ducking my arms, she uses Peeta as a shield making me halt mid-lunge; who had his hands out to shield him. Giving me a sheepish smile, Johanna winks at me before turning her head to the kitchen counters; where the kids were working. This would not end well.

"HEY MONROE! DAVIS!" Johanna shouts, making the girls head pop up from behind the kitchen counter.

Popping up with flour covering their cheeks and hair, the girls look at each other before looking at Johanna; as if they were questioning her. Ducking under the counter, Carrie seems to be lifting something up; making Thalia huff. Popping up with a bag of flour on the counter, flour spills from the bag making the air around them dust up.

"WHAT?!" A squeaky voice screeches, as Damian's head pops up; his hair drenched in flour.

"ATHENA AND FISH BOY ARE GETTING MARRIED!" Johanna shouts, just as I cover her mouth with my hand.

"WHAT?!" Carrie screeches, as Damian laughs at his sister's reaction.

"Listen here, Fish-stick. You hurt Athena, the three of us will make it look like a bloody accident." Thaila threatens, leaning over the kitchen counter with a wooden spoon in her hand.

"Yeah!" Damian squeaks out, wiping some of the flour off his face.

Opening her mouth to speak again, I use both of my hands to cover her mouth, muffling her. Hearing another lunch tray clatters on the table, I could see Haymitch watching us amusingly out of the corner of my eye. Shaking her, she narrows her eyes at me; but doesn't attempt to remove my hand just yet. She was up to something.

"I'm gonna kill you Johanna!" I threaten, as she licks the palm of my hand.

Wrinkling my nose in disgust at the action, I wipe her saliva on Finnick's jumpsuit making him shoot me a look. Muttering curses under my breath, Johanna mutters back 'make me'; only making me curse even more. Hearing the group giggle at our bickering, Johanna sends me a cheeky smile; only making me more annoyed.

"Don't get blood on the floor. Or your outfit. It will be difficult to remove the stains." Haymitch pipes in, chewing on an apple casually.

"Thank you for your input, Haymitch!" I hiss back, holding back from strangling Johanna.

Sitting back down, Finnick latches onto my arm, squeezing my arm comfortingly; even though I was calm enough to not kill her. I would probably curse her out and maybe glare at her, but not seriously mame or kill her. Leaning my head on his shoulder, he presses a kiss on my forehead making me hum in delight. Scanning the table, everyone seemed to drift out into smaller groups buzzing about the upcoming wedding. My eyes landed on Haymitch who didn't seem fazed by the news.

"So you're getting married?" Haymitch questions, as I nod my head sighing.

"And I want you to walk me down the aisle." I said, as he looks at me in shock; before it melts away into one of joy.

"Fair enough. Should I wear a matching jumpsuit? Or would you prefer the new grey they gifted us?" He teases, referring to the new shipment of bland grey suits we had been gifted.

"Wear whatever you want. All long as I have you walking me down the aisle, I will be happy." I said, making him smile.

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