Pumpkin pie for all- draft one
3/10/13
Katniss
I wake up before Peeta and dress quickly before going over to Haymitch's house. I let myself in and admire the work hazel has done. Haymitch's house is spotless as it always is after Hazel has cleaned the place. I walk into the kitchen where I find Haymitch slumped over the table, bottle in hand. I leave the invite on the table. If Haymitch notices me he's either too hung-over to make a comment or too busy dreaming about Maysilee. I don't blame him for dreaming. I would- if I could.
I stroll through the derelict victor's village. I spoke to people in town, told them they were more than welcome to take up residence in the victors village but everyone refused. Maybe its because they are so used to living in the seam they don't want to move. I felt the same way when I was forced to move here. I reach Peeta's house and spot him with a vast array of knifes on the table as well as two- are they pumpkins?
"Peeta, what's going on?" I ask carefully. His back is facing me so I can't tell if he's having an episode or not. He turns around and I immediately notice he isn't. "Happy Halloween Katniss! I thought I'd show you how to carve a pumpkin!"
Oh boy.
One hour and a very annoyed Katniss later
"Peeta, I can't do it! Just carve it yourself!" I yell as Peeta goes to stand behind me, his hands guiding mine to successfully carve my pumpkin. I place it next to Peeta's on the table. "Yours is better Peeta, mine failed" I complain as he captures my lips in a soft kiss. "It doesn't matter. Happy Halloween. I love you Katniss," He breathes into my hair as he holds me to him. I guess I can do pumpkin carving every year if it makes Peeta so happy. "Thank you Peeta," I say, looking up at his face, "And Happy Halloween to you too."