AN: Chapter 2 :) thanks for the reviews! I don't own the Hunger Games, i forgot in the last chapter to put a disclaimer so I'm sorry about that!

CHAPTER 2

My head snapped up and I looked over to where my old best friend stood, rather blurry from my tears. He stood there, with his familiar tall frame, running a hand through his dark locks almost nervously. His grey Seam eyes raked over my helpless position on the forest floor. He seemed nervous, as if I was going to attack him. I did, in a sense, as I ran over to him, attacking him with a huge hug. "Gale." The word slipped out of my lips at barley a whisper. His strong arms wrapped around my skinny frame, holding me tight. I don't know how long we stood there before Gale pulled back slightly, only to wipe away the tears that had managed to return.

"Don't cry, Catnip. God I missed you." he murmured. He removed my hands from his neck and inspected the bloody mess that was my knuckles. He frowned at the mess and I looked away, embarrassed. "Why? Katniss, why did you hurt yourself?" I winced at his use of my real name and his disappointed tone.

"I just…snapped. I've been dying without you, Gale. I just can't do it. I'm breaking. And when you leave to go back to 2, I don't know what I'll do." I hated this. I hated being weak like this. But it was true, every word. Gale smiled softly. Uhm, what? Why is he smiling?

"Catnip. I'm not leaving. District 2 was alright, but this is my home. Here in District 12, with you." Well thanks Gale, for making the butterflies go crazy. I just grinned and hugged him again.

We sat on our rock and just talked about everything, never stopping the physical contact. We talked about 2, about 12, about Peeta- a very awkward topic for the both of us, we talked about Haymitch and Hazelle, the kids, and we talked about everything. Soon it became dark, so we headed back. Suddenly a thought hit me. "Gale. Do Haymitch and Hazelle know you're back? Where will you live?"

"No… they don't know… I was going to surprise them today, but I guess it's a little late, isn't it? I was just planning on staying with them until I can get a place of my own." he replied. We walked in silence until we got to mine and Haymitch's homes. I'm guessing that Gale was planning on using the spare key, but before I could think about it, I asked him, "Well why don't you just stay with me?" He looked surprised at first, but his surprise soon morphed into a grin.

"I'd like that, Catnip. Thank you." he said while pulling me into a hug. We went inside and as he made his way to the couch, I bit my lip, hesitating before calling softly to him. "Gale?"

"Yea Catnip?" I took a breath before replying.

"Will you stay with me tonight?"

AN: Okay, I really disliked this chapter. It was too…. Short and rushed and just overall bad. Still review please?