A Complicated Journey

by Ilovegoodstories8888

2 years after the Rebellion, and Katniss is depressed. That is, until she finds out Peeta is coming to find her. Fearful that he will get lost, she sets out fo find him. Before long, their paths are so cose together they all but see each other. They find eachother, but under very uncomfortable circumstances that could threaten their lives.

1. Chapter 1

I am a mess.

I know I'm the famous Girl On Fire, full of sass, attitude, and strength. But now, I'm just a mess. It's been 2 years since the Rebellion, and each day has been worse than the one before. I live in my old house. After days of staying in my bed, I have literally made a nest. Of course, I don't always stay in here. Greasy Sae makes me eat her soup every day, and then there's always the fact that I'm human, and therefore I have to go to the bathroom. But other than that, I am in bed.

My hair is an absolute mess, a rat's nest. It has grown beyond control, and is in a huge ball that can't be fixed. I am skin and bones, even though I eat Greasy's soup. My ribs stick out, my body is all sharpness and no curves. My skin is pale and unhealthy, and unwashed.

But worst of all, I miss Peeta.

I don't knw where he is, and why he hasn't returned. I know where Gale is, and my mother, and Annie. But not Peeta. I gave up on him ever coming back 1 year ago, and ever since that, well, I don't feel the need to live.

The morning starts with rain. I wake up, and after a glance out the window, turn back to go to sleep. That is, I tried to. But I am jerked awake by loud, insistent bangs, and shouts.

"What the..." I mutter to myself. I throw back to the covers, knowing whoever is behind the door isn't Greasy, and therefore someone new, which means change. And right now, change is what I need.

I walk down the hall, ignoring the mirror. I've avoided mirrors since I became a mess.

"Uh, wh-who's there?" I ask tentatively. The knocking stopped.

"Katniss? Open up! It's Gale."

Huh?

I open the door slowly, and there he is. "Oh, uh, hey." I say nervously, trying not to let the embarrassement of hium seeing me like this show.

"Katniss?" He asks. He's shocked, I can tell. But he swallows what he was going to say and starts talking.

"It's Peeta, Katniss. He... He's missing." I barely blink. I knew that. I haven't seen him for year. But Gale knows what I'm thinking. "Katniss, he's missing. Even I don't know where he is. No one does. He's been living in District 13, and then this morning I noticed he wasn't around, and one thing led to another..." He shrugs. "He's missing, Katniss."

I feel my mouth drop open. "W-Where do you think he is?"

He shrugs, and scans the ceiling. "Where else Katniss? He's coming to find you."