Inspired by my favorite Bible verse, Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." I was in the Easter spirit.

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I jolted awake to the sound of a bloodcurdling scream. She was having nightmares again.

I was at a loss of what to do. Her screams were painful to me, and caused a pain in the pit of my stomach as if I had been punched. I wish I could just take the bad memories away. I at least have an outlet in my paintings. She has nothing.

But, at the same time, going to her was just as painful. Climbing in her bed every night, holding her in my arms, and knowing that she would never harbor the same love that I have for her is the worst feeling I have ever experienced. I endure that pain for her every night. After all the emotional damage her lies and betrayal have caused me.

But when I think about the pain she's inflicted on me, I remember what she's been through. The first sixteen years of her life were traumatic enough. She had to suffer the loss of her father, and had to struggle to support her family during a time of grief. Then, there were the games. Living in constant fear, watching others die. Since her father died years ago, she's had no one to go to. She's had to be the strong one, placating Prim's fears and keeping her mother alive. With all she's experienced, it's a miracle she can even function at all.

Besides, even though the idea of it is painful, our new sleeping situation helps me as well. My nightmares have ceased with the knowledge that Katniss is safe and asleep right next to me.

So I comfort her every night. I hold her. I don't hold back when I express my love for her to the Capitol's cameras. I pretend to ignore the indifference in her eyes when we're back on the train. I force myself to get up and go to her room.

Because sometimes you have to sacrifice your own happiness for the good of someone you love.

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