Hi guys, so this is my first hunger games series . This story starts after the Hunger Games and it around the beginning of catching fire, this is what I think should of happened after Katniss returned to 12. It is going to be in Katniss' POV.

I really liked hunger games and catching fire was okay too, but I really didn't like the way Mockingjay ended. Personally I think Katniss in MJ seemed very OOC from the Katniss in HG. But anyhow, I really love Gale and I think Katniss so should of picked him instead of Gale, the explosion wasn't even really his fault.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, if I did then Katniss would of picked Gale.

It's been weeks since me and Peeta got back to 12 from the games as victors. I thought that as soon as we got back, I'd be free to live my life, I was so wrong, between meetings, speeches, celebrations, visits, I have had no time to my self. But after all these weeks things were finally starting to calm down and at the first chance I got, I ran to my old house, grabbed my hunting gear, climbed over the fence and went to my hunting spot, our spot. It felt so good to be in my soft hunting boots, carrying my bows and arrow. And the thought of Gale, my excitement was boiling over. But when I reached out spot, Gale wasn't there. I stopped dead. Gale, I have only seen him a couple times since I got back, he's working now so my only chances were on Sundays. I knew things would be different, I wasn't sure just what I was going to do, the whole romance between me and Peeta on screen is obviously going to make things a bit awkward. Gale didn't know how I felt about him, I'm not even sure myself, but I needed to see him, he was my best friends and I can't lose him.

I missed Gale so much, every time I kissed Peeta I thought of him. I thought about how he must have been reacting to it, I thought about how much I wish it was his lips that were on mine. Is he upset at me? Of course not, I told myself, Gale can get any girl he wants, he won't be hurt over you. I sat down by the tree, thinking that just maybe he might still come.

I didn't realise that tears were falling out of my eyes, until I felt a shadow over me and looked up to see Gale, my Gale, same grey eyes, dark face, handsome face. God he was good looking.

There was a long and awkward silence, before I interrupted it with "Hey Gale."

"Hi Katniss," he replied. Katniss, that's what he called me, he had always called me Catnip, it was his special nickname for me, and now he's using Katniss, from his mouth the word seems so distant.

"I missed you." I said. He just nodded, and with that we started with our normal. At my last effort to lighten the obvious tense mood, I stood up and said, "So what do you wanna do? Hunt, gather, fi-." Suddenly, without my mind registering, Gale, has reached over and brought me close to capture my lips in a kiss. The kiss was light, but passionate. I started kissing him back when he abruptly pulled back.

"Sorry," he said, "I had to do that, at least once." He turned and was about to run away when I grabbed his arms and kissed him again.

This kissed lasted for a little longer before Gale pulled away again, "What are you doing Katniss?"

I stared at him in confusion, what do you mean what am I doing?

"What happened to your boyfriend?" the way he said it, it was cool and calm, but somewhere hidden in his tone, or maybe I was just imagining it, was it almost jealousy?

"Peeta and I aren't together, if that's what your asking, we only did all that to keep us alive, to get us out of that arena."

He raised an eyebrow, as if not entirely believing. "Well, it seemed convincing."

I laughed coolly, I thought he knew me more than that, how can he not know that I like him? Especially after the whole kissing situation. "Gale, did you actually believe that I was in love with Peeta?"

"Yes." He answered almost immediately.

"You were wrong."

"Was I?"

"Yeah." I paused before continuing. "Cause I only really loved one person."

Gale chuckled, for the first time since I saw him today. "And who might that be? Did you meet someone at the capitol?"

"No, I love you."

His eyes were staring intensely at that moment, and after a long silence, he said 5 more words. "I love you too Catnip."

Kkayy I know this was short, but I really wanted to try out this idea that I had. I hope it worked, cuz it didn't come out as smoothly as I hoped, so if you have nay suggestions then let me know. If I find that you guys like this story then I will definitely continue it. I'm sorry if it was a bit too cheesy. #teamgale forever.

Xoxo

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