So hey guys, I realize there aren't many Karvel stories out there, and after getting such great feedback for the Karvel in The Final Piece, I've decided to write the first modern day Karvel… I'm making a breakthrough people. Starting a new trend.

I'm not sure yet what this will turn out to be, I haven't really gotten a great road map yet.

This really is just a tester chapter, if I get good feedback on it, great I'll continue it.

I just think they would be so perfect together, I really don't know why, but I do! I have to say this will be a little out of my comfort zone; I'm a really hardcore Kato shipper!

So let's just see how this turns out shall we?

Feel free to tell me how you feel as long as it's constructive. I won't take it too personally if it isn't.

My motto is keep it kind. If you wouldn't say it to your grandmamma don't say it to me!

Love to All,

Dedicated

Looking back, I guess I realize all I ever wanted was for someone to be with me. All I wanted was someone to stay with me through everything. I realize that all I've ever wanted was someone to stand by me.

. . .

One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. My mind counts with the firing of the rifles, I barely make it to ten before collapsing into Peeta's arms. It's over, it's all over. He's gone and there's no coming back.

No more waiting for the letters to arrive, or waiting patiently at the airport for him to come off the plane smiling his big smile.

I'm alone now, left to my own devices in a world where I'm invisible.

Gale's gone.

People hug me, people say sorry, no one understands. If I didn't know better I would say a good fourth of the people here are only here for the refreshments.

I thought he was crazy when he joined, but he promised me he would be safe. He promised me he would always come home.

He made it three years and one hundred and forty four days before the bomb killed him.

He was the last family I had, the only person left to stand by me.

I look out at the crowd of people; everyone seems to blur together, the dark colors of the blackened clothes mush in my vision. I still clutch the flag to my stomach, afraid to let it go.

Haymitch stumbles into my line of sight, tipping back the flask of alcohol taking another drink of the putrid substance.

"Twenty bucks he passes out in the next ten minutes" I jump at the deep voice behind me, startled out of my oblivion of thoughts.

Turning, I see the mysterious speaker, his dark hair strangely resembles Gale's and his green eyes pierce my soul. That's when I see the dog tags around his neck, he's a military man.

"Marvel Young, I" he pauses for a second; probably trying to think of the right words to say "I had the pleasure of working with Gale" he offers me a small smile.

"Katniss Everdeen" I whisper, extending my hand shakily. The tears have made my voice thick, and send trembles through my body in small spasms.

"Oh I know that, I'm pretty sure our whole unit knows who you are" he gives me a soft chuckle and smirk "You were all he talked about, it was Katniss this, Katniss that, did you see the letter Katniss sent, have you seen my picture of Katniss, isn't she beautiful. I wouldn't be surprised if we know things about you yourself don't know" his green eyes fill with the excitement of humor and my heart beats a little faster knowing that Gale thought about me while he was fighting.

"Thank you" I whisper quietly, looking to the ground.

"You owe me twenty" he jokes and I look up just in time to see Haymitch falling to the ground next to the punch bowl.

"We never shook on it" I smirk slyly.

"I guess you're right. I have to go, but you know if you ever need anything, I'm always here" he cracks another smile before sauntering off to cause people trouble somewhere else.

"Katniss" A small voice calls out and I whirl around to find Annie standing before me.

Her red hair has been piled into a messy side bun and tears run down her face.

"I'm so sorry Katniss" she whispers, pulling me into a hug only Annie Cresta could give.

"Hey, I'm ok" I try to give her a convincing smile, but judging by the look on Finnick's face I'm failing miserably.

"Of course you are, you're always ok" she nods furiously. She sounds like she's trying to convince herself more than comfort me.

"An, leave her alone. We all know Kitty Kat can cope on her own" Finnick gives me a reassuring grin, but it breaks as he leans down to hug me. Gale and Finn were best friends since they could walk, it must be just as hard for him.

"Thanks Finn" I whisper in his ear, burying my face in his chest.

"You're welcome Kat" he smiles softly, giving me another awkward pat.

"Thanks for stopping by" I whisper, looking to the floor. There have been so many memories here, so many laughs and so many smiles.

I was standing in this exact spot when Gale surprised me the first time.

I can still remember his smile, the bouquet of flowers in his hands, the happy tears we both cried.

The house feels so empty without him, like it's not really a home, just another building with no soul.

Usually we'd be outside, walking through the woods on a good Sunday like this, but I don't go to the woods without him.

He would say I was a chicken, but the truth is, it hurts too much.

I walk down the steps, looking at the faded pictures of memories and good times past.

These are the moments I miss him more than ever.

It's almost as if the house holds his smell within it. I can smell the deep musk of the woods and the expensive cologne I bought him before he left.

Suddenly hands wrap around my waist, startled I cry out. A familiar laugh rumbles through the house and I almost fall down the stairs in my excitement, he's back.

"Surprise" he whispers in my ear as I turn to kiss him.

I let out a long sigh and a smile; as long as I'm here he's going to haunt me. I decide right here and now that I have to leave. I need to find myself again, I need to get over him.

Hmm… I'm not sure how I liked that, but if I get good feedback I will definitely write it over and change the things I don't like!

So please review and tell me how you liked it, I will be waiting patiently for them!

If you didn't catch it, Marvel and her will have a romance, but it will develop not happen.

Love to All,

Dedicated