First HG fic, this is unbeta'd all mistakes are mine. :)
Title: Do what you have to.
author: Cindy Ryan
Pairings: Peeta/Katniss
Category: one shot
Summary: what if Katniss had found a different hiding place after running from the fire?
Peeta Mellark had been almost asleep. Well as much sleep as one could get with those around you wanting you dead.
Hearing the cannon his eyes flew open.
Then widened at the all too familiar face in the heavens.
"No."Peeta couldn't keep the exclamation quiet.
Cato and the other careers heard it and instantly started cheering and teasing.
"Too bad lover boy no wedding for you."
"Girl on fire wasn't as invincible as she thought."
"Bummer I wanted to be the one to take her down."
As anger coursed through him Peeta blocked the others out. His gaze locked on Katniss's image until it faded.
He couldn't help but think of everyone watching back home.
Prim, Katniss's mother...Gale.
All those who had loved Katniss.
Loved her like he did.
Peeta knew he never had a chance of getting Katniss to love him back
He'd been content to enjoy the few moments they'd had as the star crossed lovers from district twelve.
Now fate had taken her.
Peeta's vision blurred.
He could still hear Prim's screams as Katniss volunteered.
When he'd been chosen part of his plan, if he wasn't to win, was to make sure Katniss got home to her sister.
He'd failed.
Now all he could offer Prim was revenge and justice.
He'd wipe out every last one till he was the only one left.
Do what he had to.
The loudspeaker boomed quieting the careers and causing Peeta to straighten to a sitting position.
"We would like to apologize for the mix-up in contestant death images displayed tonight. There was a malfunctioning tracker. Both contenders from District twelve are still very much in the running to win this year's Hunger Games."
Peeta slumped back with relief.
Katniss was alive.
He'd see her again.
Right now that was enough to help him survive whatever came next.
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