A/N: So i am going to make this story my baby. And the first chapter is a little short, and not that heated. But I promise it gets better. Make sure to review once you've read it because I love ALL feedback. Next chapters will be up soon.
Hide and Seek
Ch. 1
"Hey Peeta," I say as im knocking on the front door to his house, "can I come in?" All I hear is silence, so I go ahead and walk in. I find Peeta sitting at the table, like I used to find Haymitch. Peeta had his head hanging low and his hands clenched into fists. He either just had a episode, or was about to. And I hoped it was the former.
"Peeta.." I said with caution. He looked up at me, his eyes the same blue I have known forever. A little darker than normal, but his pupils we not enlarged.
"Hey Katniss," he rose from the table, and as I took a step back, he stopped and sat back down, "guess I deserve that."
He really didn't. It was just my automatic reaction. I am not afraid of Peeta, really Im not. It was just a reflex, and I wish I could explain that too him. But hes been so cold to me lately, and just not the same Peeta I used to confide in. Days like these, I selfishly wish Gale was around. But then I remember, I don't NEED Gale. But it's hard not to want him around, since I can't have Peeta.
As if sensing my hesitation, Peeta rises to his feet again "What are you doing here Katniss," the frown on his face is unreal, so I stare at the ground, "Nice to know you have no problem walking in here without being invited. It will come in handy if I was being tortured or something." See, I told you. Cold.
But it's not as if I don't deserve it.
"I was going out to the woods later. I just wanted to let you know in case you, at some unfortunate point, needed to know where I was."
"Oh." Is all he replies with.
"Okay." And with that, I walk out the door.
Back at my victory house, its silent and eerie, and its why I need to get to the woods. Where it's okay if its quite, that's where its supposed to be quiet. Not in a house big enough for a good sized family. And to know that in the future, it will still be this quiet, it's kind of heartbreaking.
So I throw on my hunting attire and braid back my hair in my patented braid. And out the door I go.
I've been out in the woods for hours and the sun is becoming dusky. I haven't shot at anything, but that's okay. I just needed the break of being out here. Suddenly I here footsteps, I whip around, arrow risen. Not too confident if I could hit anything considering I haven't shot all day. But I wasn't going to let my predator know that.
As I search around, I think my ears are playing tricks on me. Until I can hear the leaves crunching again. I just couldn't tell you from where.
I try to make my eyes focus, but they just wouldn't listen to me. But then I hear the voice.
"What? You tell me where you are, so if I needed you I could find you. Then you try to kill me? Nice to know." Peeta says with the sarcasm that stings a little.
"You need me, For what exactly?" I just stare in the direction I hear the voice, because I still can see him.
He walks out from behind a tree. "I kinda got bored." He laughs at me, "Are you going to lower the bow, or are you really gonna shoot me?" This time there was a hint of a smile. One I hadn't seen in a really long time.
'Damn you, Peeta" I lowered my weapon, "You kinda, sorta scared the shit out of me." I turned to walk away.
"Hey Katniss, wait up." He tries to catch up. I finally slow down enough to let him. "You did hear me right?" He asks. "I told you I came to find you for a reason."
"Yeah, because you were bored," I say, mocking his tone earlier, "What about it?"
"Well you always seemed to be more relaxed after coming back from the woods. I thought I would experience it. I've been so tense lately." He explained it like I didn't already know he was always stressed out. I could always tell whenever I went over there to tell him if I was going somewhere.
"Alright, fine." I start to walk, and he begins to follow.
We walked through the woods for hours. Neither one of us saying another word, even when we stopped for rest breaks. I could tell Peeta was influenced by the scenery of it all, and part of me is glad that he came out here. But I wonder how he feels about it. And I soon get my answer.
"Katniss," He says slowly, "Can I come out here again with you?" I hesitate. Am I ready to share my woods with Peeta? Not just mine, but mine and Gale's.
"You really enjoyed it that much?" I asked, wondering if he could hear the fear in my voice.
"Yeah, I did." He didn't even hesitate to answer that, which makes me feel kinda bad for being selfish, again.
"Okay." Is all I said. And we fell silent again. Not saying another word till we reach our houses. "It was good today, wasn't it?" I asked him.
"This is the most relaxed I have been, since I don't know long. Thank You." He hugs me. Not exactly the Peeta hug that I miss. But this hug makes me think that maybe we can get that back.
"Anytime," I turn to walk up to my door, as I'm opening it, I hear his voice again.
"Goodnight Katniss. I can't wait to get back out there." As I turn around to respond, he is already walking up to his house. As he goes to close the door, our eyes connect. And I am not sure if im imagining it, because I don't know how I could tell in the dark of the night anyways, but I see the blue eyes I have grown to cherish. My Peeta is still in there. But is his Katniss still in me?
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A/N I know guys, its short, but I warned you. :) R&R anyway, would love it if you did. And I will have my next chapter up soon, and I PROMISE it will be more heated and deserving of the "M" rating ;)
