Did it For You
I know I must hurry. It won't be long before someone gets suspicious and starts looking for me. I just hope Finnick doesn't go back on his promise...
I wipe this thought from my mind and try to focus on the task at hand. I need to find the edge of the arena, preferably before my absence is noticed. If they notice before I do, there could be a chance that they would try to save me. "But that's why I have you." I whisper to the knife in my belt. "Yupp, your my back up."
As I walk, I hum the hanging tree to myself. It can't be much further, or much longer. Knowing this, I allow myself to think of those I love most. I'm not concerned with my mother and Prim's future. If my plan works, Peeta will make it out and take care of them. If it somehow fails, I prey that Haymitch would do something to help them along with Gale. Gale. I love him like a brother, but that's where it ends. Peeta will move on eventually, and find someone who can give him what he deserves.
A lone tear makes its way down my face, as I notice the 'chink in the armor' and I know I'm there. This is it. The faces of everyone I've ever loved flash through my mind as I back up a bit, and begin to run forward. Out of the corner of my eye, I spot Peeta breaking through the trees followed by Finnick, but it's too late. I hit the forcefeild, my final thought being, please work, please, let me die.
The next thing I know, I'm in my house in the seam. Someone comes over to me, Rue. She leads me outside, through the meadow, into the woods, to someone I've missed for so, so long now. "Daddy?" I say. My father turns, and gives me a sad smile. I run to him and he gives me a warm hug before pulling away to face me. "What do you think your doing here?" he says. "It's not your time, Kat. They need you. I love you, but you must go back." I'm about to ask him what he means, but suddenly, I'm standing alone, both my father and Rue gone. Someone is speaking to me though, and I know what's happening. Damn it, Finnick! I think, as I slowly and unwillingly return to life.
I return to conciousness, to my body, to the arena. My head is on Peeta's lap, and I can hear him crying. I open my eyes and stare into his, brilliant and blue. "Katniss?" he says, and I hear the pain in his voice.
"I'm sorry." I say, though I have no intention of giving up on saving him that easily.
I sit up slowly, and when my eyes fall on Finnick, I shoot him a glare that makes him smile. "You aren't getting out of this that easily." he says.
"Promise me, you won't try anything like that again. I love you Katniss, I can't live without you, so don't even try to knock yourself off." Peeta says.
"I love you, Peeta. I promise." but my promise is of my love, not my life.
Though I'm against it, Peeta carries me back to the beach. We settle into our sleeping bag, Peeta's arms wrapped around me, trying to protect me from both others, and myself.
I stare up at the stars for awhile, till Peeta falls asleep. Careful not to disturb him, I reach down and, sure enough, my knife is still in my belt. I feel better knowing that I still have my back up plan, safe and secure with me. I won't do anything tonight. I've already upset him enough for one day. Instead, I fall asleep there in his arms, so when he wakes up I'll be there, for what may be the last time.
A/N: Well, there was my first ever Hunger Games fic. Thank you to all who read, and please review if you wish to! Excluding my crossover fic, I should be posting my BttF fic sometime Saturday, maybe? Also, thank you to Flaming Trails for telling me how to put tp an author's note. Hope you all enjoed it! :) -MOCKINGJAY7777/TheSpark777(-fictoria-2-u)