"You love me real or not real?" Peeta says reaching out to my hand. My heart sinks as I say the next few words. "Not real" I say pushing his hand away. I can't handel the rollercoaster of emotions. I will always love Peeta, but not ever in that way. Not again. He closes his eyes and looks as though he will drift off into space. "You need a sofer soal, Peeta. I'm not right for you. I cause you more pain everyday" I say trying to hold back tears. "I know" Peeta says. I get up slowly and leave the room in tears. I feel like such a horrible person, why can't I just forget. Why can't I just remember the old him, why can't I just make it happen, WHY can't I just love him again? The answer to my question stands in front of me. Gale Hawthorne. The boy I really love. "Katniss" he calls out to me. "Gale" I say running towards him. I leap into his arms and hug him so tight. I hug him for hours, I finally let go when it starts to rain. And that's when I realize. I was never looking for a lover, I was looking for a best friend, and Gale will always be that to me. In this case opposites don't attract, not for me. I need someone who can understand my personality, and Gale is that person.
Epilogue:.
I stand there next to Gale with out three children. Matthew, Cassidy and Olivia. We stand there with a basket of roses. Behind us are thousands of Panem citizans. Each holding flowers. Getting ready to let go. I set a flower for Finnick. The boy who saved my life, who gave me laughs and had once offered me a sugar cube. I set one for Madge. The best friend I had, and wanted. The girl who gave me the pin who let me realize who I am. I will never be able to repay her. I set one for Cinna. Who was not only a stylist, but a second father to me. I set another down for Rue. An ally is not a word to express her to me, a second sister. I finally take the last one. The prettiest. I set it down. For Prim. My little sister, the person I loved more then anything. My whole life. It's time to let go. I take Gale's hand and walk away with our children watching everyone else put a flower down for someone they love, lost. A final ceramony is held. They plant the seed to a tree. In memory of all the innacent lives taken from THe Hunger Games or the rebellion. They all had families and loved ones. THey had lives. And that's when I see Peeta holding Delly's hand with a smile on his face. I smile because I've always just wanted him happy. And now I can try and let go of greif and look foward to a bright future.