Hey all! I know I know I haven't updated LAWOA in the longest time. I really don't know if I'll finish it. I might have time on the holidays but right not I'm taking a little break from writing…oh wait I'm writing now so not really. As this is a HG fanfic, I have read the Hunger Games. And yes I like it! I made a new record: all 3 books in 4 days! Woohoo! Anyway, the last book wasn't that good and what was really disappointing was the famous line "You love me. Real or not real?" In my opinion it wasn't dramatic enough. So, even though I just finished the books yesterday (no I haven't seen the movie, I have to wait until August when it's out on DVD!) I will be writing what came into my head when I first heard that line.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Hunger Games. The odds are not in my favour.

"Peeta…" I moan weakly, trying to move my injured body closer to him.

"Katniss," he groans, pain sounding equal to mine. Blood continues to pour from the deep gashes along my back where Clove struck me with her knife. I stretch my fingers over to Peeta's thigh, struggling to knot the makeshift bandage. A heavy object slams into the back of my head, sending me crashing further into the ground and making me lose grip on the flimsy fabric.

"Peeta…" I repeat, gripping his wrist like a lifeline. I can't tear my eyes away from his flesh, torn and mutilated, stained crimson with my blood.

"Katniss," he says, as strong as he can manage, "Look at me, look at me, Katniss!" I force myself to look at him, meet my silver eyes to his blue ones. Among the hues of azure I see unbearable pain, determination, and passion I've never seen before. His pupils dilate and shrink rapidly; I can tell he's fighting off the effects of the tracker jacker venom.

"You love me," he chokes out, "Real or not real?" Cato lifts his sword, aiming the final blow to my back.

"Real," I whisper just before the sword penetrates Peeta's body, spearing it into mine.

So that's just what I envisioned that line to be like. It's better in my head, more dramatic and such. But it's gorier on paper. Feedback is much appreciated, I am not good at writing gory tragic stuff. Also I'm not so good at writing first person present tense. I prefer third person. Anyway, hope you enjoyed. Review for a silver parachute from your sponsor!

~CharmedAnodite