LILITH was in the training room with Finnick doing hand to hand combat when she saw Katniss walk in. She kept her focus on Finnick as he got up from the floor which she had previously thrown him to. She ran at him grabbing his shoulders and wrapping her legs around his neck and swinging him to the ground. He groaned in pain and she laughed.

"Where did you learn that?" He asked.

"Places," Lilith smiled as she helped him up, and the two continued. Lilith noticed Katniss going over to the automated robots to shoot arrows and she pulled Finnick over to watch.

They watched Katniss go inside and set her settings. The room dimmed and orange lasers appeared. They watched as she shot arrows at the orange men. Wiress was clapping beside Lilith and she smirked.

She went up to the rack witch held all the weapons and took her two katanas and entered the room. Katniss passed her on the way out and Lilith winked at her. She set the settings and the room became dark again.

She allowed the katanas to shoot up before she got into a fighting stance. One came at her and she stabbed it in the abdomen quickly. Another came and she sliced it in half turning stabbing another through the throat.

Three came at her at once and she pivoted throwing one katana at one. She rolled and grabbed the katana she was missing and stabbed the other two with each in the back.

Four cornered her and she stood in the middle. She pushed her weight onto her back foot as all came at her and she twisted and slit the throat of each.

The simulation ended and the room returned to its normal lighting. She exited and smirked at Katniss, "I'm sorry. Did I step on your moment?"

Johanna came up to her and dragged her off to knife throwing.

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Lilith had been summoned by Haymitch and Beetee the day after for reasons she did not know what. When she arrived at the meeting point she saw her brother, Finnick and Johanna there. "What's going on?" she asked as she sat in a chair

"Beetee is a part of a resistance. We would like your four to join," Haymitch said.

"Why?" Finnick asked.

"We plan to take down the Capitol soon and we thought it might be easier if we have some victors on our side," Beetee explained.

"What do you want us to do?" Johanna asked.

"Protect Katniss and Peeta," Haymitch said.

"What?" Lilith questioned.

"We hope for Katniss to be the face of the resistance and she won't do it without Peeta. All we need you to do is to keep them safe in the arena," Haymitch explained.

"We could do that," Finnick nodded.

"But if it comes down to it, I'll kill them if I have to," Lilith spoke. Their heads turned to her. Beetee and Haymitch nodded.

Lilith got up from her spot and walked out of the room Finnick following.

"Let's go to the roof," Finnick pulled her to the elevator. Once they reached the roof they sat in their usual space. They sat in silence as Lilith cuddled into Finnick more.

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The next day they were sat waiting for the individual assessments. Jackson talked with Johanna as Finnick talked with Mags. Lilith sat in silence studying the tributes.

District 3 was called and Beetee got up. She heard Katniss whispering to Peeta about killing the rest of the tributes and she smiled as she looked down.

When Lilith's name was called she strode into the centre and picked up her katanas. She noticed that the gamemakers had moved above the training centre she had used to show up Katniss not only two days before. She did the same thing she did that day and did a bit of knife throwing as well before she smiled and left before they dismissed her.

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It was time for the interviews later that day and Lilith was dressed in a tight floor-length black dress, with sequins and rhinestones. The slit of the dress went up to her hip to show off her long tanned legs. And it was paired with diamond earrings and a diamond necklace and black stilettos.

When she exited her room she saw that Beetee was on stage. He was talking about how the laws of the Quarter Quell could be unwritten and Caesar looked uncomfortable.

She watched as Finnick was called up.

"Finnick. I understand that you have a message for somebody out there. A special somebody. Can we hear it?"

"My love, you have my heart, for all eternity and if... If I die in that arena at least you would be there with me. And my last thought would be of your beauty," Finnick said.

The crowd cheered as he stood with the other victors and Jackson and Lilith were called up.

"Lilith my dear. You look fabulous," Caesar took her hand and twirled her around.

"Thank you, Ceaser, and as usual you look wonderful," Lilith complimented.

"So what do you think about going back to the games?" Caesar asked.

"I think it's bullshit," Lilith said bluntly.

"Why's that?"

"The deal was that we could live our lives in peace. This doesn't really seem like peace to me it seems like you want us all dead," Jackson said, Lilith nodded.

"Okay then. Lilith what do you think about Finnick's display of love," Caesar changed the subject.

"I'm sure it wasn't about me. Finnick's a good-looking guy I'm sure he has all the girls at his feet," Lilith smiled.

"So you think he's handsome?" Jackson asked.

"So? What's your point?" Lilith snapped at him.

"So you like him?"

"Well looks like we have a sibling squabble," Caesar smiled as the crowd cheered.

"I swear you are so annoying. So what if I like him? What are you going to do about it?" Lilith said.

"I'm your older brother. I'm allowed to be. And I knew it," Jackson pointed at her. He then forced a smile as she elbowed him in the ribs.

Lilith smiled smugly as the two walked towards the other victors. Jackson made her switch places with him so she was standing next to Finnick.

"So you like me," Finnick claimed.

"And you like me," Lilith affirmed. Finnick smiled at her as he slipped his hand into hers and hid it behind their backs. The two stood next to each other as the next few districts came on and spoke.

When it was Johanna's turn she stood stiffly, "We have seen a lot of tears here tonight. But I see no tears in Johanna's eyes. Johanna, you are angry," Johanna scoffed, "Tell me why."

"Well, yes, I'm angry. You know I'm getting totally screwed over here," Caesar made a noise in agreement, "The deal was that if I win the hunger games. I get to live the rest of my life in peace. But now you want to kill me again," she laughed, "Well you know what? Fuck that! And fuck everybody that had to do with it!"

"All right then," Caesar said as Lilith was dying of laughter, "One woman's opinion. Who's next?"

"Always know how to make a scene don't you Jo," Lilith said as Johanna was escorted backstage.

The interviews continued and Katniss was finally called up. She came out in a wedding dress and Lilith snorted.

"Katniss Everdeen you look fabulous. Doesn't she?" Caesar exclaimed the crowd cheered and sat, "My, my! Whoo, whoo, whoo. Now, Katniss, this is a very big and very emotional night for all of us wouldn't you say?"

"Oh, don't go crying on me now Caesar."

"I can't make any promises. You know me."

"You know I wouldn't believe you, even if you did." Katniss laughed.

"I love her! The Girl on Fire is so cheeky." Caesar laughed, "But Katniss on a more serious note. I think we're all here a little disappointed, more than a little disappointed, that a certain wedding did not take place. Aren't we folks?"

The crowd sighed as Caesar continued, "Alas. But am I correct in assuming that this is the gown you would have worn on that day, yes or no?"

"Yes, President Snow thought everyone would want to see it," Katniss replied making Lilith roll her eyes.

"Well, President Snow, as usual, was right. Was he not folks? I love it! I love it! Don't you love it, folks?" The crowd cheered again, "It's incredible. It's so gorgeous. Will you do us the honour? Please? Please? Please?"

Katniss stepped forward and spun. The white dress caught on fire, "Oh my god," Caesar exclaimed as it turned into a black one. Katniss raised her arms and feathers came up into wings.

"It's a bird. It's got feathers. It's like a bird, like an um-"

"Like a Mockingjay," Katniss corrected.

"Your stylist certainly has outdone himself this time, hasn't he? What theatricality. Cinna, take a bow." Katniss joined the rest of the victors and Peeta came on.

"But Peeta, the wedding, the marriage, never to be?" Caesar asked.

"Well actually we got married," Peeta replied. Lilith's eyebrows shot up, "In secret."

"A secret wedding? All right. Do tell."

"We... We want our love to be eternal," Caesar nodded, "You know Katniss and I, we've been luckier than most. And I wouldn't have any regrets at all... if it weren't... If."

"If it weren't for what? What?" Caesar asked intrigued.

"If it weren't for the baby." The crowd gasped and started shouting. Lilith rolled her eyes in irritation.

"They can't have her in the games if she's pregnant. Surely not," Finnick whispered to Lilith.

"Please Finny. It's a ploy look at her face," Lilith replied. In truth, Katniss' face was filled with shock before she quickly masked it with one of sorrow.

"All right. This is news! Let's find out more. Calm down. This is news to all of us."

"Call off the games!" Someone shouted.

"All right," Caesar whispered something to Peeta and he nodded coming over to stand with the victors.

"Let's a... everybody calm down."

"Stop the games!" The victors held hands and raised them above their heads as the anthem played. Lilith smirked at the crowd's shouts. The studio went dark and the victors left the stage.

Authors Note
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