Forever and Always (Fifth book to the Finnick and Annie series)

Chapter 21

"And there you go, never failing to make my heart melt." She says which brings me to slightly laugh.

"You're not the only one good with words," I say, smirking and giving her a wink.

"See, now you ruined it with your flirting." We both laugh at this, my "Capitol charm" never really worked on Annie. She only likes to hear the meaningful things, wheras if I winked at a Capitol girl she would squeal in excitement.

"You know what I just realized?" I ask.

"Oh no... What?" She asks making us both laugh a little more.

"Our twelfth anniversary is coming up," I remind her. It's funny how there's a sterotype about guys forgetting anniversaries and birthdays, but Annie doesn't really rememer. Wheras I know all the birthdays, and anniversaries. Because our anniversary is one of the most important days to me.

"Twelfth?!" She asks, I nod. "With you, it doesn't even seem like that long."

I give her a kiss.

"How is it that in twelve years we haven't even had a serious fight?" She asks.

"Because I love you too much to fight with you." She smiles and I add, "Plus, I avoid the possibility of an argument by saying you're right."

"You are a smart man," She says, I laugh.

"You're right, I chose the best girl before anyone else could."

"And Finnick Odair is back ladies and gentlemen!" She mimics Caesar Flickerman.

"You're just jealous that the Capitol loved me more than you," I tease her.

"Why would I be jealous? I hate the Capitol." We both laugh.

"Yea, me too. I wish they liked you more than me. Then you would be the overly flirtatious one and I would get to make fun of you." I tell her.

"Finnick, you were already flirty and overly confident before the Capitol liked you!" She says.

I hate it when she's right. I just roll my eyes.

"Don't worry, I love everything about you. Even your annoying charm that doesn't work on me." She tells me.

"It's worked before!" I say.

"When?" She asks.

"I can't remember right now," I say.

"You're so wrong, it's never worked on me. It probably will never work on me." She says.

"I remember now! When we had just met, it was after lunch and Bethany was being all rude to you, I winked at you and made you blush." I remember.

She rolls her eyes because I remembered something. "Fine, it's worked one time."

"And when I started calling you Ann instead of Annie." I remember, I'm on a roll right now.

"Okay, okay! It's worked a couple of times." She says in defeat.

I smile because I won this playful debate. Annie and I don't argue, we have playful debates.

We get into District Seven, I take Annie's hand and walk out of the train with her. Johanna and Katniss walk behind us. I knock on the door and after standing there for a second, Finn opens the door.

"Mom!" He yells, hugging Annie, who hugs him back right away. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too sweetie. I love you." She says, giving his forehead a kiss.

"I love you too."

Angie comes running towards the door, Finn moves and she hugs Annie.

"I'm so sorry, Annie." She whispers.

"Angie, this wasn't your fault, okay?" Annie says.

She nods. Annie walks inside. Peeta carries Maggie over to us.

"Hi Maggie!" Annie says, Peeta puts Maggie in Annie's arms and Annie holds Maggie.

"Mama," Maggie mumbles.

"She said Mama!" Annie smiles, and so do I. I will admit, I was a little jealous. Although Finn said my name first.

"Thanks, Johanna, Katniss, Peeta." I say.

"No problem." They all say.

"The kids were surprisingly easy." Peeta says.

"I think you're just good with kids." Katniss says.

"She's right." I say.

"Thank you guys, for helping find me." Annie says.

They all say no problem. We pack up a while after and get on the next train home. Maggie falls asleep in Annie's arms, Finn and Angie fall asleep side by side, and Annie and I fall asleep side by side.