''Life after the spark went out.''
***Thanks for the reviews on the first chapter! I am really looking forward to writing the rest of this story, if there is anything anyone wants to say at any point don't hesitate to tell me! Here's chapter two, enjoy! Btw, I know this chapter is short but it's building up the story line. They will get longer.***
ChapterTwo - We judge those on what they can't control
Katniss Everdeen sits in the living room drinking a cup of herbal tea, her mother taught her to make it on one of her visits, her mind is plagued my thoughts and memories of yesterday, why won't they leave her?..
''It's alright, your daddy loves you.'' She says softly stroking her bump. She sighs the anticipation running it's icy hands up her spine once more. She shudders and jumps turning around hearing a noise. ''Hello?..'' She says wearily. ''Only me.'' Peeta calls in a sweet voice. She sighs relaxing back down. ''Hey Peeta.. where have you been?'' She looks him over checking that he isn't in one of his episodes. He grins ''I picked some flowers for you..'' He produces a bunch of sweet smelling pink flowers. She smiles and takes them sniffing. ''Oh.. they are lovely, Peeta. Honestly.'' She smiles, yet her smiles weren't reaching her eyes.
He sits down next to her scanning her face intently causing her to blush. She swallows nervously fidgeting with her hands. ''What's wrong Katniss.. don't tell me your fine because your not..'' He sighs.
She looks down at the floor. 'Tell him.. he will understand.. tell him.' A voice inside her head urges her forward yet her heart can't stand the concerned look on his face knowing she caused it.
She smiles and waves her hand. ''Oh, nothing really.. the usual pains..'' She points to the bump and laughs exaggeratedly. He narrows his eyes but nods. ''If you're sure..'' He trails off.
She physically sags in relief that he doesn't push the situation. A knock at the door makes her jump again. He looks at her and her at him. ''I'll get it..'' He says looking her over once more before standing up. 'I wish he would stop looking at me like that..' She thinks to herself.
A hushed conversation can be heard and she strains her neck round trying to hear. ''What? He's.. what?!'' She hears Peeta say. ''No! No.. I'll tell her..'' A door slam follows the hushed conversation and he stalks back into the room looking tense.
She bites her lip. ''Who was that?'' She asks trying to keep her voice light. He groans ''Can you give me a break!'' He snaps. He puts his hands up ''Sorry.. sorry..'' He sighs slumping down on the sofa rubbing his face with his hands. She frowns slightly ''Peeta.. who was it?'' He sighs rubbing the back of his neck. ''Haymitch.. he had some news..'' He runs a hand through his hair tapping his foot. She sighs ''Peeta.. your fidgeting.. what is wrong?''
He stands up and his anger spills over. ''Nothing. I told you, nothing. Can you not just accept what I say for once?!'' He says his voice loud and strained. She bites her lip. 'No, please not again' She says to herself. ''I only asked.. look, calm down.'' She sighs. ''What news did Haymitch have then?'' She asks raising her eyebrow trying desperately to stay calm.
He begins to pace the room biting the inside of his cheek, his fists clenched. She sighs rubbing her face. ''Peeta, please talk to me. If you tell me I can help you''. He grumbles under his breath and turns facing her. ''He's back.'' He says his jaw clenched tight, fists swinging.
My breath catches in my throat. 'Who? Who's back'
''Who's back, Peeta?'' I say my voice wary.
''Gale. Gale is back.''
And in those very three words my world is thrown into a tornado of emotions..
Gale.
Is.
Back.