After The Rebellion Katniss's pov- I wake up the next morning to the smell of breakfast. It's probably just greasy sea, I think to myself. I quickly dress, and throw my hair in its regular braid. I walk down stairs, and Instead of finding greasy sea, I find peeta cooking breakfast. " oh, you're up." He says "Yeah" I say " so that was an interesting night" " yeah, I'm sorry about that." I say. I really do feel sorry. Every night without fail peeta is there to ward off any nightmares that come to me. Every night he protects me from the past that haunts me. He is so strong, and I am not. Haymitch was right, I could live a thousand lifetimes and never deserve peeta. " what are you thinking about?" " huh? Oh, nothing. Just... How do can you help me with my nightmares when you have flashbacks and nightmares of your own to keep you up?" He looks puzzled for a second, but then answers," well I've realized that my nightmares and flashbacks are usually about you being a mutt, but I'm fine once I snap back into reality and realize that you don't want to hurt me." This take me by complete surprise. He said something similar to me before our second games. "Oh." I say. Peeta hands me a plate and we eat in silence until he says something, "Do you want to do something today?" " umm sure, like what?" "Well I was hoping you would take me to that lake you and your father always went to." I have never taken anyone other than Gale to that lake. But I guess that could change. It does get kinda lonely. "I would love to show you the lake! When do you want to go?" "How about now?" "Sure. But shouldn't we change first?" "Oh right." He gets up takes our plates to the sink and heads upstairs. I wait a few minutes for him to get dressed. He comes downstairs In khaki jeans and a bergundy shirt. I didn't realize I was staring at him until he smirks "Enjoying the view?" I role my eyes and try to walk past him, but trip over my hunting boots. Peeta catches and stands me up, but keeps his hands on my hips. " Careful, there are boots there." I smile and expect him to let me go, instead he presses his lips against mine. I get that feeling, that hunger that I have been longing for, the hunger that only peeta can satisfy. He breaks away and says " you better hurry and get dressed. We have a lake to go to." I turn and run up the stairs. I run up to the room, and close the door. I can't believe Peeta just kissed me! I thought that he was still trying to decide if I was a mutt or not. Never mind that, he is coming back to me, I can feel it. I open the dresser and throw on the first clothes that I see. I quickly check the mirror, and take a look at myself. I am wearing a navy blue jumpsuit and black leather boots. I walk down stairs to where peeta is waiting for me.