The next few days go by like any other. Though I feel more complete. My heart drives with determination. I need to get Peeta back. I need to drag him out from his foreign land. and bring him back to me where he belongs. The only problem is I have no idea how to start. I feel lost for words. Every time I see him I just want to run and give him a hug. I want to tell him everything about himself. I want to be the one to chase away the daemons he has locked inside himself. Instead every time I see him i freeze. I can feel my mouth go dry, my hands start to sweat, and I feel my knees start to buckle. I am ashamed that I can't even talk to him. One would think that I am the strongest, bravest person, but inside I am a coward. I am a useless hallow human that walks these streets. I offer nothing.

If it is possible feel even weaker. Now I realize what a burden I am. After I figured out what I wanted, I feel even more empty. I am realizing how much really need him. But I am dragging myself down because I can't do anything. It is like seeing the finish line. You know you can win and you can already taste victory, but instead you freeze. You watch every one else move on with the race while you are there stuck in the dream that will never come true. I will never win. No matter how hard I try I will always fall short. I am just a piece in the Games. I, a single piece, need a lot more than just hope.

This is the thought that dwells on me while I am on my entire walk. I am so consumed in the thought I hardly realize where I am or what I am doing. As I go to turn the corner I run straight into him. My hands instantly go out in front of me to stop myself from falling and land on his chest. His hands are placed on my elbows trying to steady himself. He will never fully have control over that leg. When I look up, I freeze. He there staring into my eyes only a few inches away. He is a few inches taller than me but his head is tilted down so I can see perfectly into his brilliant blue eyes. I notice how normal they look. The pupils are their normal size and his stare is so intense. I don't know how long we stay like this. Then I can see him swallow nervously, hear him clear his throat, and that he opens his mouth to speak.

"H-hey." He hesitates a little with his words and I can't help but smile. He seems to be a nervous as I am.

"Uhh hi." I answer back. He straightens up and moves his hand so they are no longer on my elbows. I then take my arms and cross them. As happy as I am to be talking to him, I still feel unsure having a conversation with out any look outs. I shake my head to clear my thoughts. It's silly this is Peeta. He wont hurt me. Anymore.

He lifts his hand and caresses it threw his hair. I start to laugh a little because I remember him doing this every time he was nervous or concentrating. He seems to notice my laughter and ask "Why are you laughing?"

"Well I can tell you are a little nervous by the way you rustle your hair around and stuff." I answer back. I haven't laughed in so long. It is funny how easy things are when I am with him. I can slowly feel my self perk up just being in his presence.

"Ohh I didn't even realize I was doing that. Uhhh so what have you been up to lately?"

"Nothing nothing at all. I just wake up, try to eat, walk around, nap, eat, and then do it all over again."

"Umm no hunting?"

"Not really. I am just a bit too tiered to do all of that lately." He starts to blush and then his breaks eye contact and looks at the ground. He seems fascinated with a pebble and starts kicking it between his two feet. "What have you been doing?"

He quickly looks up. I think he expected me to have already run away. As soon as his eyes meet mine they go down toward the pebble. "J-just you know" He stops to clear his throat. I have rarely seen him like this. Lost for words and extremely nervous. "I-I have been doing stuff with uhh rebuilding the bakery."

I start to feel redness creeping onto my he is making me uncomfortable. I am extremely nervous now too. Peeta Mellark lost for words. That is almost unheard of. He must not want to talk to me. I must be rushing things. It is might be to much. So I start to turn my foot, but his arm catches my wrist. "Wait!" His eyes are locked on my again. His face is extremely red. "Do-don't go yet." I can his hand getting sweaty as he holds my wrist. I wonder if he ever plans on letting go. My gaze fall on his hand and he seems to jump a little. "S-s-sorry" He lets go and wipes off his hand on his pants leg. My eyes go back up to meet his. I am so surprise at his urgency. I can't understand what is going on. He clears his throat and puts his hand back into his hair making it very messy. "I was just wondering if you wanted to go on a walk." I am too surprised to answer. How can this be happening? I thought he hated me. He picks up on my silence and says, "W-well I mean y-you don't have to."

He starts to turn away to keep walking, but now it is my turn to stop him. He has already walked about 15 paces ahead leaving me where I was. I turn and run to him. "Wait! Peeta!" He turns around staring at me he seems dumb-struck. "You didn't wait for my answer. I-I do want to go on a walk with you. You just kinda surprised me."

"Really! I mean okay. Well uhh you lead to way." But instead I walk right my his side and match his pace so we are walking side by side. It feels different. In the past we always walked hand in hand, but this is fine. We need to meet each other before that. I need to get to know this new Peeta.

We walk for a while. Many people stop and stare at us. It is very surprising to us walking and talking together. They all look and then smile and then continue with what they are doing. We do some small talk and try not to ask to complicated of questions. When we are close to my house he stops and turns toward me. "Well thanks for walking with me Katniss. I will see you around."

"Well Peeta I was wondering if you wanted to come and eat dinner at my house. Greasy Sae might be done cooking it if you want to have some. It will at least save you the time of making yourself some dinner."

He gives me such a big smile that it makes my insides do flips "Sure Katniss that would be great. I have some bread at my house. If it is okay I can stop over there and get it."

"That would be great." I turn and start to walk to his house. It takes him a few minutes to register that I will be coming with him. He turns and starts to walk with me. Once he is again at my side, he slips his hand into mine. I look down and watch him loop out finger together. I look back up and give him a big smile.

"Thanks Katniss."