Author's note: This is the first chapter of my first story so I hope you guys enjoy it! All comments (even some constructive criticism) are welcome. Thanks!

"So, you're just going out in the woods?" Peeta asked.

"You've got a problem?" Katniss asked playfully.

Peeta looked at her and gave her a quick smile. They've done this every day since they've gotten married. Katniss would go into the woods and hunt (which she didn't have to and it was perfectly legal) every morning, and Peeta would ask her what she was doing. Of course, he would know she's going out to hunt.

"Can I go with you this time?" their daughter, Dahlia asked.

"I'm sorry, honey. This is something I've got to do myself. Sometime, when you're older, I'll teach you how to hunt, okay?" Katniss said

She looked into the big, grey eyes of her daughter and smiled. She was glad her daughter inherited those Seam eyes from her. It gave her the sense that District 12 will live on. They're son, Proja, however, inherited his eyes from his father.

"Don't wait up for me," Katniss whispered to Peeta.

"No promises," he replied.

"Good bye Dahlia! Bye Proja!" Katniss said

"Bye momma! Will you bring us back some squirrel? It's my FAVORITE!" Proja exclaimed.

"I'll try, sweetheart." She gently whispered.

She gave both her kids a tight hug and lightly kissed Peeta on the cheek. When she left, she ever so slightly closed the door.

Katniss loved the feeling when she entered the woods, the wind in her hair and the mockingjays singing. She felt so alive. Yet, there was a part of her who felt guilty. She felt bad she never felt like this at home. She felt herself being tired all the time and feeling cranky when she was with her kids. She knew, no doubt, that she loved her kids. But at times, she felt herself becoming drained. Is she a bad mother? she thought to herself. She quickly dismissed the thought.

She was looking for the log where she always kept her bow and arrows. Once she found them, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ah, my precious. I have finally found you!" she squealed with glee.

As soon as she loaded her bow, she took down 2 rabbits.

"Bullseye." She said.

She continued to roam around the woods, shotting animal after animal, she soon got bored. She decided to lay on a rock for a few minutes. Even though it was tough, it was the best she could do in the woods. She suddenly heard a creature near her. On instict, she shot the creature, and it turns out, it was a squirrel.

"Nice shot, Catnip."

Katniss recognized the voice. It was a voice she had not heard in years. It was a voice who belonged to a man who left to live in District 2. Katniss knew who it was, but she didn't want to turn around. But of course, her body took over and seemed to twirl itself to where the sound was coming from.

It was Gale.

OOOH! A cliff hanger. I hop you guys enjoed it. I know it's REALLY short, but I'll try yo make it a lot longer next chapter. THANKS AGAIN! And don't forget to review it! Or you can PM me. TTFN!

-The Girl who Loves Peeta