Ali: I was inspired by the story Hush by n00b-masta2112. So I hope you enjoy. this is set up sometime around the begining of the book Catching Fire. Hope you enjoy peeps. and the song... well could you be less hard on it? made by little cuz and me (i helped little). I own nothing.

Haymitch's Pov:

My god I feel like a school boy again. Having a silly crush on a girl who is either out of my league or too old... or in my case too young. I've never really liked women really. But something about her made me happy even in my grouchiest of moods. Damn it why couldn't I get the girl out of my head.

A knock on my door startles me. I growled to myself before answering the door. I glare at the woman in front of me. I never really liked how punctual she was. I still down't at that. I'm surprised I've stuck up for her as many times as I have.

"what is it Effie?," I growl not pleased at the interruption of my thoughts.

"Dinner's ready. come before I choose to dump your food out the window."

I watch her as she left. I wanted to choke her so badly but for Peeta and Katniss I'll let her live... for now at least. I change and walk downstairs grumbling about how unfair my life was. When my eyes land on Katniss I think it isn't completely unfair. I close my eyes and look at everyone else, doing my well practiced drunk act. After being drunk for years I picked up on how to act like it.

Katniss sighs like she usually does when seeing me in this particular state. I frown, secretly feeling my heart ache to quit the act and make her happy. I look at everyone and growl once more.

"Quit staring and eat your damn dinner."

I make my way to my seat and look at my meal. I don't really care what it is so I eat, giving katniss the occasional glance while making sure I give everyone a glance as well. I've no idea how this girl did this to me but in some way I'm glad. After dinner I get up and go to my room. I change into my pajama's which were boxers, shorts, and a t-shirt. I lay in the bed, deciding whether I should drink the vodka I had in the drawer or not when I heard a scream.

I jump out of the bed and go into Katniss's room. I can't believe I'm doing this. This is Peeta's thing. He comes in here to comfort her when nightmares come. So why did I some in here tonight? I hear no movement from Peeta's room or any other room.

Is this my chance?, I think. I go into my room and get the guitar I've somehow managed to keep hidden from everyone as well.

I slowly make my way back inter her room and set the guitar beside me as I crouched next to her bed. I look at her and reach my hand out for hers. I take it and she calms down and opens her eyes to look at me.

I smile. "Hello sweetheart."

"Haymitch... What are you doing here?," she asks.

I reach for the guitar and put it position. "I came to comfort you."

She blushes but I sit on the bed and look at the guitar. Can you believe I've worked on this song for about a month and never sang it? I believe you can at this point in time. I play a slow yet upbeat beat on the guitar and sang:

"On this night I ask one thing of you,

a dance around the empty room.

all I can think about is you,

lit up by the light of the moon.

Do you know what you make me feel?

Do you really truly know?

Dance with me just one time,

that's all I'll ever ask of you.

Just one dance on this moonlit night,

just please give me just one dance with this song."

Katniss looks at me with bewilderment. I figured it would happen if i sang that. My face heats up immensely but I continue to sing.

"I hope this dance gives you sweet dreams,

i cannot bear your silent screams.

Come dance with me in the empty room,

just one short dance in the moonlight.

Do you know what you make me feel?

Do you really truly know?

Please give me this one dance,

it'll be our first and last.

Love come join my in dance,

it'll be my last chance.

After this last night whether I make it or not

please remember this night through the rest of you're life

it's my last request in this night.

Remember our dance through your life.

Remember our last dance."

I swear I'm ding in this very moment. This was the first song I've ever sang to anyone that wasn't my family. I feel the sweat across my brow but ignore it and wait for her response.

She hugs me. I stay still for a moment before wrapping my arms around her. It felt nice to hold her close. I hear her whisper in my ear. "It was wonderful Haymitch. I loved it."

I feel a large smile spread across my face. "Glad you loved it sweetheart. Now I think it's time you sleep."

She leans back and looks at my face before leaning forward and kissing my cheek. I feel myself turn redder than a tomato. I nod and tuck Katniss in bed. I turn and grab my guitar. I look at Katniss again and see her somewhat sad face. I give her a smile and walk out the door. I close it gently behind me and turn around to see practically everyone that was supposed to be asleep. I cross my arms and scowl at them.

"Aren't you all supposed to be asleep?," I ask, using my signature growl even if it might not work.

Peeta's POV:

I wake up and hear something... Could that be a guitar? Who could play like that on this train? I creep out of my room to discover everyone is up and out of bed. All but two people: Katniss and Haymitch. Haymitch I can understand, he's drunk most of the time, but maybe Katniss is playing?

We creep towards the door and hear a deep voice that sounded wonderful... That can not be Haymitch. It just can't be. As I listen more the more I realize that it is Haymitch singing to Katniss. She must have had a nightmare. But why was he singing to her. I listen to the words he is singing and realize the most bizzare thing. Haymitch was in love with Katniss. i turn to the others and see we've come to the same conclusion.

We listen to the guitar and voice that was on the other side of the door. I have to say Hatmitch can really sing, but I don't know who is playing the guitar. I figure I'll find out soon when I hear the song end. I hear silence that was filled with only my heartbeat and everyone's low, slow breathing. Finally a rustle comes and I hear Katniss.

"It was wonderful Haymitch. I love it."

"Glad you loved it sweetheart," Haymitch said with a soft, loving voice. "Now I think it's time to sleep."

I heard nothing but rustling. Slowly the door handle turns. I turn about to run when the door opens. I slowly turn and face Haymitch who's holding a guitar. So he's the one who played.

He turns around and is in shock at first. Then a scowl forms. He crosses his arms and he growls. "Aren't you all supposed to be asleep?"

I gulp and step forward.

Cinna's POV:

Haymitch singing for Katniss? This isn't right! But it does show he's capable of human emotion... it's kind of sweet but kind of creepy. I lean forward a little to be sure that it is Haymitch. It is. I turn to the prep team, shock probably showing in my face as well as theirs.

The door opens and I want to scramble with the rest but I can't. I look at Haymitch turn with the guitar in his hands and there is shock on his face. It slowly turns into a scowl. I gulp and look at him cross his arms.

He growls,"Aren't you all supposed to be asleep?"

I watch Peeta step forward to take all of the wrath. Brave boy, but foolish. Does he know that man could kill him? I think many people know that actually. Oh what's going to happen next?

Effie's POV:

Oh my god. That's Haymitch singing? The world is going to end soon, I just know it. Last time I heard him sing he practically killed all the plants on the train and broke many windows. I nearly killed him. But now he's singing and it's... dare I say beautiful. I wonder if it's him playing the guitar or Katniss.

I lean forward and listen more carefully. This old man isn't in love with this young lady is he? I share a look with everyone else and see we've all come to the same conclusion. Hatmitch is in love with Katniss.

This is wrong on so many levels. It would never work out. I know Haymitch has human emotions, he's stuck up for me enough to show it. But falling for a younger woman? They're 10 to 20 years apart.

The door handle turns. I scramble to get to my room, but not before Haymitch turns around. He looks shocked but that chock quickly turns to a scowl. He crosses his arms with the guitar still in his hands.

He growls. "Aren't you all supposed to be asleep?"

Peeta steps forward. That brave fool.

Haymitch's POV:

Peeta steps forward. "Well we heard something and decided to investigate. Right?"

The others nod vigorously and inch towards their rooms. I give them a pointed look before turning to Peeta once more. "So you heard something that was almost quiet but when Katniss it screaming you don't wake up. That's so great."

My temper seems to be rising with the second. I close my eyes and breath in and out once. I open my eyes and look at them. They shrug and start creeping towards their rooms. I sigh. "GO to sleep... Peeta you stay."

The others quickly leave to their rooms and leave Peeta to feel my wrath. I move forward before he could and grab him. I pull his face close to mine and I growl. "That was supposed to be your job. What happened?"

"I'm not sure. Don't kill me Haymitch. I promise to wake up next time."

I think. I quite enjoyed myself with Katniss. But if it is his job he has to do it. I would be sure he did it. I let him go and walk to my room. I pause at the door and I turn to Peeta.

"Be sure you do."

I walk into my room, leaving peeta. I hoped Katniss would be alright.

Ali: Hoped you enjoyed! Review please!