Sonfic of "Safe and Sound" from the Hunger Games Movie all rights reserved. All other text is copyright Suzanne Collins.

I remember tears streaming down your face

"Well, what's this?" says Haymitch. "Did I actually get a pair of fighters this year?"

When I said, I'll never let you go

"You're not going to die," I tell him firmly.

When all those shadows almost killed your light

Impulsively, I lean forward and kiss him, stopping his words.

I remember you said, Don't leave me here alone

"No," he says. "You're not risking your life for me."

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

I'm about to leave when I remember the importance of sustaining the star- crossed lover routine and I lean over and give Peeta a long, lingering kiss.

Just close your eyes

I let him drift off to sleep

The sun is going down

"It also means Cato will be back hunting us."

You'll be alright

It's so much worse than being hunted in the arena. There, I could only die.

No one can hurt you now

Cato just laughs. "Shoot me and he goes down with me."

Come morning light

"Don't go to sleep," I tell him. I'm terrified that if he drifts off he'll never wake again.

You and I'll be safe and sound

"Good and safe," I say as I pass under its branch.

Don't you dare look out your window darling

This bread came from District 11.

Everything's on fire

The world has transformed to flame and smoke

The war outside our door keeps raging on

"Run!" he screams. "Run!"

Hold onto this lullaby

Everything's still and quiet. Then, almost eerily, the mockingjays take up my song

Even when the music's gone

Before I can stop myself, I call out Peeta's name.

Gone

"Katniss?" He drops my hand and I take a step, as if to catch my balance.

Just close your eyes

now I must try and rest.

The sun is going down

Now when it is dark, and I have traveled far,

You'll be alright

I almost fall out of the tree. The voice belongs to Peeta.

No one can hurt you now

Then one of Rue's eyes edges around the trunk. "You want me for an ally?"

Come morning light

"What am I supposed to do? Sit here and watch you die?"

You and I'll be safe and sound

In one motion, I turn to the sound, bringing the bow and arrow to my shoulder.

Just close your eyes

Come howling after me in the woods.

You'll be alright

"Then I'll drag myself," says Peeta. "You go and I'm going, too."

Come morning light,

"Only about bread," he says. "Okay, now laugh as if I've said something funny."

You and I'll be safe and sound...

I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go.

Thank you.