Song fic- One Shot
Hope you like it. After Mockingjay. (: I know, it's iffy but yeah...
I hold Katniss' small hand in mine. I've never gotten over the torturing of the Capitol but I know the truth, how they tricked me into thinking the love of my life was the enemy. I smile at Katniss.
"I know I usually sing to the kids, but can you do it tonight? I'm just so tired." Katniss says and yawns and she falls asleep in no time. I kiss her forehead and pull the blanket over her. I walk into my daughter's and son's bedroom and see them glaring at each other.
"Dad, you're singing tonight?" Prim asked. We named her Primrose Rue Mellark in honor of Katniss' younger sister and the little girl from District Eleven that she allied with. The girl who reminded Katniss of Prim.
I smiled. "I'm not as good as your mother, but she's tired tonight." Erik nodded. We named him Erik Padric Mellark, after my brothers. "I heard this song when I was younger and the chorus reminded me of your mother. I'll try to make it as similar to our story as possible. And if I change it, there won't be any rhymes." I warned them. Prim nodded.
(A/N Listen to I'd Lie by Taylor Swift first, if you want to hear the tune. www .youtube .com/watch?v=xZwTAmFUK4s[remove spaces])
And I sing the chorus for them.
And I could tell you
Her favorite color's green
She loves to argue
Born on the 8th
Her sister's beautiful
She has her father's eyes
And if you asked me if I love her...
Why lie?
Prim smiles at me. "That was beautiful, though the 'born on the 8th' didn't rhyme much. But I liked it." I kiss her forehead.
"Thanks, pumpkin. Night." Then I walked over to Erik's bed, who was sleeping already. I turned off the lights and walked out. I bumped into Katniss.
"That was beautiful, Peeta." She smiled. "I love you."
"I love you too." I said and I kissed her. "Forever and always."
Gale's POV
I never saw Katniss again and my heart felt heavy every day. If I was in District Twelve, would she have picked me? I turn the computer on and see an email from Rory.
Hey Gale. Heard this song and thought you might like it. From Rory. I sighed and played the song. It described how I feel exactly. I couldn't help but smile. (The One That Got Away by Katy Perry- www .youtube .com/watch?v=fDTouU0iABA[remove spaces])
In another life...
She will be my girl
We'd keep all our promises, be us against the world
I thought of Katniss again, and I felt miserable. I missed her so much.
In another life
I will make her stay
So I won't have to say she was the one that got away
The one that got away
After the song was over, I packed my bags. I had to see Katniss again.
Katniss' POV
The day after Peeta sang his beautiful song, I sang a beautiful song I really loved. (Never Grow Up by Taylor www .youtube .com/watch?v=HAeWbAND3SA[remove spaces])
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No, no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up
You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping you off
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs
I just realized everything I have
Is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on
Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
Won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even through to you want to
Please try to never grow up
Don't you ever grow up
Just never grow up
And when I was done, they were sleeping like angels. I kissed them both on the head and turned off the lights. And when I walked out, Gale was there.
Gale's POV
"Gale?" Katniss asked. She still looked nice.
"Hey Catnip. Thought I come by for a visit." I said.
"Who is it, Katniss?" I hear someone ask. Peeta. I sighed. The rumors were true then.
"Oh, that's nice." Katniss said, her eyes lighting up.
"Want to catch up on what we've been up to tomorrow?" I ask.
"Yeah, sure." She grins. "It's Gale." She tells Peeta. But he doesn't say anything.
"We have a guest bedroom you could use." And I follow her to my room. But before I could sleep, I heard a shriek and Katniss ran out and into another bedroom. I hear her singing. (Safe and Sound- Taylor Swift- www .youtube .com/watch?v=n5EoaGs6e5k)
I listened and her voice was beautiful.
I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, "I'll never let you go"
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Don't you dare look out your window darling
Everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold on to this lullaby
Even when the music's gone
Gone
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
La La (La La)
La La (La La)
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
La La (La La)
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound...
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh oh oh. I walk to my room and sleep, dreaming about the past.
What do you think? Please review... It's really iffy I know, but I just wanted to try one out. Man, I'm bad at Song-fics...