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Chapter 9
20 year old Alex Russo-Mellark is sitting in her home with her 24 year old husband Peeta Mellark.
The Hunger Games is completely over and Coin is now the President of all the Districts. Boggs is her second in command and a year after Snow was killed by Alex and Katniss; Coin gave all the Districts a choice to shut down the Hunger Games completely or make the Capitol children to do it. Everyone said they don't want it. No one wants to see children to fight to the death.
Coin is giving money to each District and sending workers to fix up all homes. Since District 13 is all new, Coin is giving them food so no one has to struggle. Coin is cleaning up Panem after Snow's mistake.
"MOMMY!" 5 year old Zoey Mellark shouts running into their home in District 13.
"ZOEY!" Alex mocks Zoey as Peeta laughs, picking Zoey up off the floor. A year after the Hunger Games, Alex was 15 and gave birth to Zoey, on her birthday. So it's easy for Peeta to remember their birthdays, same day after all.
"Mommy, here." Zoey hands Alex envelopes, clearly its mail. Alex looks at them to see one is from Zoey's school, one is from Cinna, who works back at the Capitol, and the other one is from Coin.
Alex opens the one from Coin.
"Dear Alex, Peeta and Zoey,
Today I am writing to you to inform you that Boggs and I are getting married this weekend and will like you to come.
Alex, my offer still stands. You are welcomed to move to the Capitol so you can be closer to your family.
I obviously know your family are living in the Capitol. They all are living here at the palace. Talk it over with Zoey and Peeta.
Love,
Coin"
Alex rolls her eyes and passes the letter to Peeta, so he can read it. Alex opens the one from Cinna.
"Alex and Peeta,
How is little Zoey? Are you sure you guys will not be moving to the Capitol to be closer to the family? As you know, Katniss and Justin are married. Well... they have been married for 6 years.
I'm sorry to remind you, but this weekend Coin and Boggs are getting married and it is the tribute day for all the children who have died in the Hunger Games.
Are you coming?
Cinna"
Alex takes a breath. Boggs and Coin have been engaged for 2 years now and they are finally getting married.
Jerry ended up passing away 2 years after Alex's wedding 5 years ago. Many people have been rushing to start families and getting married, now that they do not have to live in fear of losing their kids in the Hunger Games.
Justin and Katniss have twins who are 5 years old and they live in the palace. Max and Rue are dating and Max is 17 years old and gets made fun of for dating Rue, but has gained lots of respect. They both live in the palace as well.
Haymitch obviously lives in the palace as well, and is still a drunk... but not as bad now.
Alex didn't want to live in the palace because she didn't want to be reminded that is where she and Katniss killed Snow.
When Jerry passed away when Alex was 17, Max was 14 and Justin was 24; Cinna adopted Alex and Max. Obviously, no one changed their last name; they want to keep the Russo line going.
But by law, Cinna is their dad.
"So what do you want to do?" Peeta asks his wife.
Alex sighs and closes her eyes. Her heart is telling her that the Capitol is her home. Her mind is telling her otherwise.
"What do you want to do Zoey? Would you like to live in the palace with Aunt Rue, Uncle Max, Uncle Justin, Aunt Katniss, Grandpa Cinna, your godmother Coin and godfather Boggs? Or would you like to live here?" Alex asks her daughter, who has brown eyes and brunette hair. Her hair is lighter then Alex's black hair, but yet not blonde.
"PALACE!" Zoey cheers with a smile on her face.
"That answers our question." Alex forces a smile.
~A&K~
That night, Alex sits on her's and Peeta's bed as Peeta reads Zoey her bedtime story. Alex buries her face in her knees and wraps her arms around her legs. Alex wouldn't leave District 13 since Jerry died. She lost contact with everyone. Peeta was the one that kept the contact. Alex hasn't spoken to her brothers, brother's girlfriend or her sister-in-law.
"Hey." Peeta whispers crawling into bed.
"She's asleep?" Alex questions, making Peeta nod.
"Yup." Peeta wraps his arms around Alex and lets her bury her face into his neck, "They know you love them. They know why you haven't spoken to them."
"Dad died saving Justin. Plutarch killed dad. He killed dad trying to kill Justin. Dad saved Justin. Dad died in the palace that night. I... I... I can't go back there. I'm listening to my heart because of Zoey. I... I wouldn't go back. I just can't." Alex begins to sob as Peeta whispers soothing words in her ear while rubbing her back.
"Daddy? Why's Mommy crying?" Zoey's voice breaks the comforting moment.
"Mommy is just sad honey." Peeta answers, "Come join the hug."
Alex doesn't have to see Zoey running to the bed, because she hears Zoey's feet running across the floor. Zoey climbs onto the bed and hugs Alex tightly. Alex wraps her left arm around Zoey, hugging her close. Peeta removes his right arm and wraps it around both girls.
And just like that, the family falls asleep laying down in that position.
~K&A~
Alex holds onto Zoey's hand a few weeks later. The Mellark family walks into the palace in the Capitol and there are Cinna, Coin, Boggs, Katniss, Justin, Max, Rue, Prim, Angela, and Katniss' and Justin's twins, son and daughter, Tyler Smith Russo and Lillian Brooke Russo, standing in the entrance hall.
Alex stops short making Zoey and Peeta stop as well.
"Mommy?" Zoey whispers questioning.
"Just wait Zo." Peeta whispers in return. Peeta and Zoey both watches quietly as Alex takes a breath and lets go of Zoey's hand. Not even a second later, Alex is running full speed to Justin. She jumps into his arms crying as he spins her around.
Katniss smiles knowing Alex was hit with a flashback a little bit before. She even knows with all of their help, Alex will recover. It will take time, but not impossible for her to heal.
She just needs her full family.
Cinna,
Justin,
Katniss herself,
Rue,
Max,
Peeta,
Zoey,
Tyler,
Lillian,
Boggs,
Coin,
Angela,
Prim
And finally...
Just knowing that Harper, Jerry and Theresa are happy and watching down on them where they are.
And that's the end. What do you think? Please review.