Peeta's P.o.V

Lying on my side on the hard flax, weaved flooring, looking through the gap in the bamboo roof up at the stars I am unable to sleep.

My right thigh is in an amount of pain from a branch cutting a new wound that's almost half a meter long as no matter how much I toss and turn I know It's going to be another sleepless night.

Almost two weeks into the Quarter Quell and we have run out of water. Unable to find any resources due to the lack of rain we have had and with all the hunting we've done none have at least shown us water nearby, no wet paws, no damp snouts or noses. No nothing!

I watch motionless as the moon slowly lowers as the dawn of a new day breaks the blue skinned night.

Watching the sun glow and hover above us Finnick, a former Victor from District four taps Johanna Mason, another Victor from District 7 asking her to keep watch but I oblige and offer to take the morning shift. Happy, Johanna throws herself down and goes right back to sleep angry to have been woken up in the first place.

"You go get some sleep Finnick" I say as he lays in an empty spot between Johanna and Beetee, Victor from District 3.

"What about you?" He ask, reaching for something behind him.

I sigh "I can't sleep, don't worry I'm not tired anyways"

He nods, understanding as he hands me his Favorited Trident

"Here take this, you never know when Enobaria or that Brutus guy might come around"

I nod as I lean against the homemade hut, chewing on a piece of edible bark that Katniss showed me.

It takes awhile for it to swallow but I manage.

Turning, I smile sympathetically at Katniss who's curled up holding a bow and arrow close to her chest incase something happens in a moments notice.

Facing back, I watch helplessly as the sun makes it's way above my head, as I lift my head to see clouds I feel a painful jolt in my neck as I cover it with my hands grunting at the shocking sensation.

"You okay?" I hear behind me.

I turn to see Katniss has woken up, resting her bow and quiver aside she makes her way out of the tent and leans on my shoulder.

I wrap my arms around her exchanging warmth as she lets out a breathtaking sigh.

"Shouldn't you be asleep?" I ask clearing my throat.

"Shouldn't Johanna be on duty?" She gives a cheesy smile as I can't help but give a low giggle.

"I offered to take the job, couldn't sleep"

She nods, the following moments are quiet but arn't awkward.

Katniss cuddles closer to me "I'm scared Peeta..."

I look down at her "Why?"

She rubs her belly.

Oh! That's right, she's suppose to be pregnant. She isn't really, and I lied about it but It was the only way to save her life from those willing to kill her.

I think how she's just playing for the camera's as I'm sure a secret one is spying on our huddle at this very moment.

"I know...but just think, when you get out of here you're going to make a great mother"

"See that's why, I want us all to get out. And what if you win?"

I laugh "Yeah, sure...As If I will win, I'm nothing but a sack carrying, worthless piece of junk"

Katniss leans in a kisses me on the lips, the feeling of sadness and regret fills us both.

"I should of just died when I had the chance" I say

"When was that chance, we never had one..." She starts into the distance as the sky begins to change from blue to lavander to orange.

as it cracks the sky in a pattern

"When we had those berries...I should of just killed myself then"

"And not let our future child be alive?"

I shrug "Maybe not..."

"They don't deserve this..."

I look at Katniss "Who?"

"All of us, we didn't ask for this, Finnick, Beetee, Wiress, Johanna...Even Mags..."

I think of how Mag's killed herself just to save me by running into the poisonious fog.

This time it's me who leans in closer, kissing her soft lips for a long period of time.

"We know it wasn't you're fault"

Another voice calls as we turn around.

We see as all four of our friends are awake and sitting up, Wiress is nearly in tears and Johanna look's slightly upset.

Katniss pulls away from us "What did you hear?"

She says looking slightly angry.

Finnick shrugs "All of it"

Johanna moves from the pathetic, hand-made beds and grabs Katniss' and Wiress' hand and leads them off somewhere.

I sit, my knees to my chin as Finnick comes over and slaps me on the back in a friendly way "Were going to get you two out even if it means sacrificing ourselves"

"First thing's first" Beetee interrupts "I need a wire"