Disclaimer: I do not own the hunger games or any of the characters. Also, the last part completely belongs to Suzanne Collins.
Katniss POV:
As soon as I step off the train I see him: with Prim on his shoulders and his dazzling smile. Gale. My friend. My hunting partner. My secret lover. Yeah, everyone in District Twelve already think that we're going to fall in love and get married someday, but they don't know it's already happened (will not the marriage part; obviously). I hurry towards them and Prim jumps off of his muscular, steady shoulders and crashes into me - nearly winding me – squeezing me within an inch of my life. "I knew you could do it Katniss!" she exclaims excitedly. Gale and I then hug as friends would so we don't stir up and rumours but he still whispers into my ear "I missed you". I know this seems cliché but I felt my insides go all warm and gooey at his voice. I then move towards my Mom. While I was in the arena, I realised that family was more important than anything and after all, she had looked after Prim and seemed genuinely happy to see me. She seemed shocked but also joyful when I hugged her. "I forgive you" I announced "I'm sorry I didn't take the time to realise it before." She just broke away from the embrace and smiled the biggest smile I'd seen her make since before my Father passed and then she kissed me affectionately on my forehead. I was home.
Soon after my reunion, Mom, Prim and I were standing outside our new home within the Victors Village. The living room was the size of our whole house… old house, that is. Prim and I hurry upstairs to see our rooms. Prims was light blue and perfect for her and mine was full of green and earthly tones – at once making me feel at home in this strange new environment; reminding me of the woods, of Gale. I wanted to see him – right now. I scurried downstairs bolting straight for the front door, however I didn't bank on my Mother still standing in the hall, seemingly admiring our new home. "Where are you going Katniss? You've only just got back." I didn't want to lie to her as I've only just made up with her, but I have to; I haven't spoken to Gale about telling anyone yet and if word got out to the Capitol that the whole 'thing' with me and Peeta was fake… well, I'd me in trouble, big trouble. "Umm…" I trail, thinking of a plausible excuse. The best I could think of is "I'm just going for a walk."
"A walk?" She asks, eyebrows arched suspiciously and not quite believing me.
"Yes. A walk, bye." I snapped as I swung the door open and marched out. As I strode out of the Victors Village I kind of regretted speaking sharply to my Mom but I really wanted, needed, to see Gale; to feel safe again after the terrible ordeal of that wretched arena. Oh well, I'll apologise when I get back. As I neared the Hob I saw Gale approaching, chiselled features highlighted by the warm dusk sun. He noticed my presence and motioned for me to turn and go round the back wall of the Hob, where there stood a large, blackened, broken train car. It used to be used for transporting coal out of the district but now it just stands here, collecting coal dust. As soon as we were both behind the safety of the old train car, away from prying eyes, we melted into each other; as if he was scared to ever let me go again. At once, his lips met mine and sparks flew. Gale is mine. I am his. Anything else is unthinkable…
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