Heyy fellow hunger gamers! (; This is my first hunger games fan fiction I've ever written, so don't judge me too harshly. Hell, this is the first fan fiction I've ever written period. I've read a lot, but I haven't really tried to do it myself. So the one I'm writing, I've twisted up the plot a bit. Gale hasn't declared his love for Katniss yet, and there's been no romance between them. Though I warn you, later on there WILL be Gatniss, or Kale, or whatever you prefer :D Personally, I never really liked the romance between Peeta and Katniss, but oh well. The books are still ama-freakin-zinggg XD Just a warning, I'm a bit perverted, so the romancey shit that DOES happen here, it will. be. romancy. Don't blame me, blame my mind XDD There's major fights and shit too. ANYWHO yes, there are cuss words, because that's just the way of life. If you don't like cussy stuff or romancy stuff, then go read somethin' else. I'm SURE there's tons of other fan fictions for you un-pervy people :D So, if you like my writing, please subscribe, or follow, or whatever you do here on this site. (I'm not too sure exactly what you do, since like I said, this is my first time writing one. I made my account like a month ago, but this is like the first time I'm actually using it. That doesn't mean that I haven't read here, I just don't usually—yeah you get my drift XD) Like always, comments are appreciated (; Also, from what I've read and what I know, there are sometimes Beta people who..um beta your writing I guess? Not really sure what its called but OH WELL. So if someone could kindly explain wth they are so that we can make mah writin' even better than it is :D And in case you haven't noticed, I MAJORLY ship Gale and Katniss. ALL DA WAY :D And there will also be different point of views at times. ANYWHO basically this is it: Romancy shit, Cussing, OH forgot to mention, Peeta is..um..well dead at the moment XD He died while he was still in Snow's hands at the beginning of Mockingjay. Guess he got too tortured :/ Also, Snow has an illegitimate daughter that no one knew about :D Always welcome (;
Disclaimer: I am in no way stealin' from Suzanne Collins, other than, of course, her awesome ideas. NOT that I would cal that stealing. To me, that's borrowing :D Now. ENJOY! P.S. Comments always appreciated (;
Chapter 1
Katniss's Point of View
As I walked through the woods, waiting for Gale, I wondered how it would have turned out if Peeta hadn't died. He and I would have been married on Snow's orders, probably have been forced to have kids, and who knows what else. Instead, he died while being tortured in Snow's mansion. Because of me. I could have prevented it, turned myself in, and helped him. Instead, I acted like the coward I was and let everyone else take care of it. I believed that we would be able to rescue him, that I wouldn't have to turn myself in. If I had, Snow would probably have tortured me the same way he did with Peeta. He would have tried to get information out of me. And I was afraid of that. Afraid to be broken beyond repair. Well, I thought bitterly, I AM broken now. Without Peeta, who am I? I was slowly coming out of that shell, of that bitterness. It had been a little over a year since the rebellion, since we had won and overthrown the Capitol. Instead of President Snow, we now had President Paylor. It would have been Coin as President if I hadn't killed her. If I hadn't though, we would now be having the hunger games every year. There would be no difference between now and when Snow was President. Therefore, in my eyes, she had to go.
I suddenly shot up from where I was sitting, wondering what that noise was. Someone was coming. I was still as jumpy as a rabbit, still afraid that some Peacekeeper was waiting around the bush to shoot me. I kept forgetting that they were gone now. I pressed my back against the tree, trying to hide my fear, as irrational as it was.
"Catnip, calm down, it's just me, Gale," my hunting partner called out. I sighed in relief and sat back down. I couldn't understand why I kept acting so stupid, jumping at every noise. I tried to stop trembling. I hugged my knees to my chest, wishing this stupid quivering would go away. I looked up as Gale sat next to me.
"Hey," he said gently, "you ok?"
I nodded and replied, "Fine. Just fine."
He looked at me for a second then wrapped his arm around my shoulders.
"Catnip, there's nothing to be afraid of anymore, your safe." I felt comforted by this and lay my head on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry; I guess I'm just not over this yet. Peeta dying, Prim dying, hell I'm still not over my father dying down in the mines. I know it's stupid, but I just can't stop thinking about them." I tried to hold back tears. I never used to cry this much before becoming a tribute in the Games.
"It's all my fault, every single death. If only I had given myself over to Snow, that would have saved so many people!" I blurted out, as I buried my face in my arms, wishing this would all go away. Gale hugged me closer and kissed the top of my head.
"Come on, Katniss, you know that's not how it is. Those people would still have died sooner or later. You know Snow would always have found a way." I just sighed and stood up.
"Let's just go, we have enough meat at the moment, I'm just not in the mood to hunt," I told him, and walked off into the woods. I hear him following me as I kept walking. I say, "Race you to the Hob!" and start running toward it. I hear his heavy footsteps behind me, and know he'll win. He always does. But that doesn't keep me from trying. We arrive and I open the door and step in. Every face in there turns to look at me, like always. I sigh, wondering when all this publicity with stop. Gale looks around protectively. One of the men say, "Lookin' good, Katniss." I blush and turn away and sit at a table. Gale glares at the guy and tells him to fuck off. I stared; he usually isn't this weird around me. I ask him if he's ok and he nods, indicating he is. I don't believe him, but leave him alone. I order some stew, and Greasy Sae arrives with some wild dog stew. Sadly, things were desperate enough in District 12 to be having wild dog stew again. Gale gets the same thing as me, staring disgustedly into his bowl. I felt the same way, as I look into it. I look up suddenly when someone enters the store. It's Victor, Gale's younger brother. He runs over to us, breathless.
"P-president Paylor's dead. Someone just assassinated her! And that someone, is President Snow's daughter."
