Disclaimer: I do not own The Hunger Games.
"Yes. Look, if I don't make it back -- " I started. Katniss cut me off.
"Don't talk like that. I didn't drain all that pus for nothing." I saw her shudder, and I immediately felt horrible all over as I realized all the things she'll be doing to make me live.
"I know. But just in case I don't -- "
"No, Peeta, I don't even want to discuss it."
She leans forward and presses a soft, warm finger over my lips. I close my eyes and sigh.
"But I -- "
Instead of hearing Katniss retort again, I feel my mind wiped of all memory as she gently kisses my mouth.
Her lips feel cold. I know it's just my fever acting up, but still. If I die, I want her lips to be the last thing I see -- or touch.
She pulls away a little too quickly, and I could feel my eyebrows contract in both anger and confusion. Why pull away?
"You're not going to die," Katniss says, cupping her warm hand around my freezing cheek. "I forbid it. Alright?"
"All right."
I'm surprised to hear my voice come out in a whisper.
She stands up, and I'm afraid that she will leave me. But then I realize that a small parachute has just dropped down from the sky in the mouth of the cave.
Katniss walks over to it and immediately I feel drowsy. My head feels heavy, my hands are freezing. I close my eyes, thinking that the parachute might be something to help my leg. I lean back and start to doze off...
"Peeta!"
I keep my eyes closed, already almost in peace. What would happen if I dozed off and never woke again?
I'm sure she must be thinking the same thing.
The cold air around my face suddenly turns warmer as I feel Katniss' body heat. She inches closer to my face and kisses me awake.
I let my eyes fly open sleepily, regretting that I had dozed off at all. I would hurt her so much if I didn't wake up.
"Peeta, look what Haymitch has sent you," she says, smiling slightly and holding up a silver pot. For some reason, she looks disappointed.
"What's that?" I ask. I sit up and almost fall back. It's so cold, and I feel so weak.
"Broth."
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