A modern day fic. Somewhat inspired by the TV show Heartland about a family that owns a horse ranch. Just thought it would be an interesting setting to put the characters in. Plus I know many still want to read some Katniss/Prim stuff. Things will get more X rated as it goes along. Please review!

The horses' hooves grew in thunderous rumbling as they ran up the old path into the woods. The two mustangs carried two teens on their backs. Peeta Mellark and Kat Everdeen.

"She had to have gone this way!" Kat called back at Peeta as she rode a little bit ahead of him.

"Dammit, wait up!"

Kat's sister Primrose had gone missing. She was almost 18, old enough to look after herself but she was stubborn and could get herself into some dangerous situations. Their mother discovered that one of the horses was missing and of course worried that the impressionable girl ran off to prove something.

Kat was much more experienced with horses than Primrose. At 23 she had more than twenty ribbons and trophies under her belt for horse riding, barrel racing and showmanship. Primrose looked up to her sister, the most beautiful girl in the small West Virginia county but she could also be competitve.

Kat pressured her friend Peeta to help her find her; mainly because he was the only other person around with nothing to do.

They slowed down when the path narrowed. They dismounted upon hearing something up ahead running. It had to be her.

"I'm sure it's nothing," Peeta assured her; you can imagine his excitement when she came to him for help. Almost everyone knew he had a crush on Kat, most had one of their own.

"She's never been gone this long, Peeta. I have to check for Mom's sake. She'd kill me if something happened."

Primrose was a good kid but she could be reckless. Running off with one of their prize horses on the ranch was something she should've known better about.

They moved behind some bushes. They heard thumping like a horse jumping.

"Yeah, that's it!" "Yeah come on!"

Peeking through the bushes they saw Primrose looking fine. Not a broken bone. She was riding the black Mustang named Jesse James. Jesse was running around and leaping over some makeshift fences Prim arranged for the horse to jump; logs and whatever was found around.

Peeta and Kat watched, neither wanting to stop this crouched down out of view.

"Come on boy! Giddy up now! Heya!"

Prim was so much older now. It was like she had grown up in front of her sister's eyes in a flash. Long flowing blonde hair. Those big brown eyes. Kat's eyes were fixed watching this still quite short girl manage to maneuver this large beast. She was more graceful than she was at that age. More confident. More powerful. More...

"Shouldn't we do something?" Peeta asked.

Kat was unable to think just then. She was stuck in the moment. "Uh..."

"Don't you want to say something? Make her stop?"

"Yeah...in a minute..."

Peeta thought the look in his friend's eyes was pride. Kat clearly hadn't mastered horse riding as Primrose had. Their mother and aunt thought she was not mature or responsible enough to be out on her own doing this. She rebelled but she had proven herself. Kat still remained baffled. Eventually she would have to do what she didn't want her to do. Make her stop.

6 months later

"What time is it?" Primrose asked, running down the stairs.

Kat was sitting in the living room. She wasn't doing anything. Just sitting on the long couch staring into space. She had a lot on her mind, a weight that needed to be lifted off.

"Prim, could you come here a minute?"

Prim jumped in the free space beside her, "What's up?" She laughed, "Come on, I don't want to miss the fireworks."

"It'll only take a minute," Kat said seriously.

"Oh. Ok. What is it?"

Kat looked away for a second and swallowed, "I've been thinking a lot about you lately...you've grown...ever since I saw you that day in the woods with Jesse I..."

Almost immediately Prim pressed on her chest and felt her breasts. "I guess I have grown once you mentioned it. I mean look at these things. Want to see?" Prim had a hold of the bottom of her sweater ready to lift it up.

Kat was stunned, unable to make heads or tails of what she was doing. Prim laughed and let go of her sweater. "I'm joking, duh!" Kat laughed nervously in response. "Besides. You'd have to show me yours first before I showed you mine. Now come on let's get to the fireworks!"

"Ok."

"If she only knew."

On their way out of the house Kat remembered. "Wait I better check the barn first."

Prim groaned, "Seriously?"

"It'll only take a minute."

The barn door was opened. Their aunt the true owner of the ranch would be pissed.

"Is Aunt Lucille selling the ranch?" said Prim.

"I don't know," Kat said, still heavy with her burden; she walked inside to check on the stables. Their aunt Lucille and her husband Ned inherited the family ranch after their grandparents passed. The sister's went to the ranch first only during summer vacations but after their father unexpectedly died of a heart attack they got to help out at the ranch and learn to ride in their free time.

"Well, come on we don't have much time," Prim insisted, having just about enough of the stalling.

Kat checked on the horses including Jesse; the fireworks shouldn't spook them since they were going to be far away enough but she still worried about being away from them for too long.

"Kat?" Prim asked, concerned when she saw the sinking look on the older girl's face as she checked Jesse's mane.

The moonlight eerily spotlighted both of them in its silver blue glow. Kat was so ominous when she said, "My heart had never raced so hard that day. My palms were sweaty. I thought I could snap myself out of it. I thought I would never have these feelings again but now I get them every time I see you."

Prim moved up to her slowly, "What are you trying to say?" She raised one of her thick eyebrows adorably, in a way that reminded Kat of a dog lifting an ear.

"I..I love you."

There was an uncomfortable silence. Prim snickered abruptly, "Well duh, I love you too! What is happening are you dying or something?"

"No, Prim! Please just listen to me!"

Prim stopped, now knowing she was very serious; this tone of voice brought her back to that day 6 months ago. She didn't say anything she just let her speak.

Kat took a breath, "I'm still trying to understand why I feel this way. I don't know what's wrong with me."

When Prim thought she saw a tear she sprang at her and hugged her tightly, "Hey there is nothing wrong with you."

"But I..."

"Shh!"

"I would never act on these feelings. Ever."

"I know. I know you'd never hurt me...don't worry whatever this is we'll figure it out together. "

"You can't tell anyone about this. Promise me, Prim."

Prim nodded, "Of course. I would never..." She wiped away a tear from Kat's cheek. They both smiled at each other innocently.

Kat was happy to have a sister like her, she felt so ashamed but after confessing she felt a little bit less. Seeing Prim's smile was enough to assure her that everything was going to be ok.

Just then they heard the fireworks. They could see them through the high window going off in the distance. Prim's face lit up. She tugged at Kat's hand, "Come on!"

Kat let herself go and followed. She was relieved...at least for now...

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