Authors Note
Hi, this is my first time writing a Hunger Games fanfiction so let me know what you think. I haven't read the second or third book so don't spoil it for me please. This takes place after the first book ends, during the reunion. Enjoy.
I don't own anything… sadly…
It wasn't until I saw that curtain move that I felt relaxed. Knowing Peeta was on the other side of it made me calm. Something changed over the games, something changed in me. I didn't have much time to dwell on my thought because I was rushed out and onto the stage. I stared at the crowed in disbelief that I was actually here. I snapped out of my trance when I saw something out of the corner of my eye.
Peeta.
Once I saw him I ran to him and hugged him tightly and gave him a kiss. I knew I had to do this for presentation, but it wasn't just that; I wanted to kiss him. I felt right. Being in his arms, I felt safe after almost dying a couple of time, I felt safe in Peeta's arms. I was vaguely aware of the crowd or Ceasar tapping his shoulder. Peeta just pushed him off with his arm. Who knows how long we were kissing until Haymitch interrupted. We walked hand in hand until we got to the victors couch.
It was a loveseat, perfect for two. Even though I was practically sitting on his lap, I saw Haymitch's expression and curled into Peeta. I took off my shoes and stuck them in the corner of the loveseat. Peeta put his arm around me and the butterflies in my stomach calmed.
"You two are adorable." Ceasar said then went into the intro for the video that we were about to watch.
The highlights of the hunger games. Most of them were of Peeta, even the headshake he gave me at the beginning. There was him leading the careers away from me, him staying up all night watching me the night of the tracker jackers, him fight Cato, him whispering my name at night and in the mud when he was sleeping. Wow, he did a lot for me. Then the showed some of me. There was my running away from the fire, me with Rue, Rue dying in my arms then me singing to her. Also there was me when I called out Peeta's name and ran looking for him, the look of total hurt on my face when I found him in the mud. Then when I nursed him back, our first kiss, and us at the end.
I did look like I loved him.
I wasn't even acting then. Hhmm.
Then Ceasar did President Snow's introduction. Crap. I immediately curled more into Peeta like it was a reflex. Peeta gave me a reassuring squeeze.
Does he know what I know?
President Snow came out with one crown. One. Looks of confusion swept across the crowd. The confusion turned into realization when he tugged at the crown and it turned in two. Peeta got the first half, I got the second. When he put the crown on me, I noticed something in his eyes. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it didn't seem pleasant.
After the ceremony Peeta and I left the stage together holding hands, not two seconds when we got backstage were we whisked apart. I stared after him as he did the same. Peeta was the only thing that kept me calm.
That night when everyone was asleep I slipped out of my room. After hours of tossing and turning I gave up, I needed to relax. I knew of only one thing to relax me. I walked to his room and quietly knocked.
When he opened the door I saw a pleasantly surprised look on his face.
"Katniss, what are you doing here?" His sleepy voice made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Oh God, what have I become?
"I couldn't sleep." I said shortly. Suddenly realizing I didn't have a plan.
"Ok…" Peeta said not really knowing what to do.
"I thought that maybe… since we didn't see a lot of each other yet that maybe we could…" I trailed off not knowing what I was going to say, but knowing what I wanted.
Peeta opened the door wider for me to come in and I was grateful he knew where I was going. I smiled and gave him a tiny hug. I didn't feel awkward giving him a hug. I've already kissed him, hugged him, loved him in public so this was normal. It felt so right.
I got butterflies when I realized we were fully alive. We both cuddled up in his bed and it was the best sleep that I could remember in a long time, even before the games.
