Katniss's POV
I'm on the train and even though I have far too many other things to worry about, all I can think of is Gale. He has always been there for me and now I will never see him again! "Come on, sweetheart," slurred Haymitch stumbling in my door, overly drunk "Time for dinner!" I reluctantly went to the dining area and sat down in a chair. I sit across from Peeta, my opponent. I finally get a good look at him and I remember, he saved my life! I can't handle it anymore, I excuse myself from the table without having a thing to eat and go straight to my room and plop on my bed. The bed is soft and the sheets are satin. I lay back and look at the ceiling. Then, pictures started coming up in my head, it seems like anything bad that has happened in my life (which is a lot) came up to the surface. I could see them all at once, it was driving me crazy! I need some fresh air and am about to get up when the last thing I see is an image of that night, the night Gale confessed his love for me, us kissing, the fire in the background, it was still so beautiful, but I must get up for some air! My mind is going crazy and I slip out into the main part of the train. I see Peeta sitting on a seat near a window and I go over to him. "Hey." I say "Hi" he says so soft I could barely hear it "Can't sleep?" I ask him, he laughs "No," he takes a deep breath "No, I can't sleep on the train that talking me to fight to the death" "Yeah well, I guess that was a stupid question." I say, laughing in return "I'm guessing you needed some space from your room?" "Yeah" he says. We talk about stupid things until I am too tired to stay out any longer and go to my bed and fall asleep.
Katniss's POV
We are in the Capitol and been shown to our rooms. I have been stripped of almost all the hair on my body. I lay in my bed for comfort and, surprisingly, it helps! I decide to change into pajamas and go to sleep. I am woken up out of the dream once again, even though this time it isn't by Buttercup (whom I would so rather be doing it now) but instead by Effie saying, "It's gonna be a big, big day!" I rise out of bed sluggishly and change into a blue t-shirt and jeans. I go down to breakfast and actually eat. Today is the day of our interviews with Ceaser Flickerman. The day goes by pretty slow, I had to learn how to walk in heels, which took almost two hours, and then I had to come with a strategy with Haymitch. I couldn't think of anything and his rude remarks weren't helping either. I went to bed, aggravated and all I wanted to do was be with Gale. I had the dream again, but this time it went spiraling! We were changed into a desert. I looked around, trying to find a way out but I couldn't. I turned back at Gale but he had transformed into a giant Cobra! I ran, and ran, and ran. All of a sudden I hit an invisible wall. The arena! I thought, I was in the arena, and it was a desert, and Gale was trying to kill me! "No! No!" I sat up. I could feel the sweat on my face and I got out of bed and into the shower. It was 6:30 when I got out so I got in another, small-scale outfit, since I know my prep team will be changing my outfit for the interview. And, they do. I am in a fiery red dress that comes just above my knees. I walk up to the side of the stage when I am done and see Peeta. I stand next to him and grab his arm for support. He looks down to me as I do and I tell him "I'm nervous!" he tells me it's ok and looks back at the man telling us what to expect. He rearranges us to be girl-boy according to district, 12 last of course. And then he gestures us to enter.
Gale POV
There she was, standing on the stage with 23 other people out to kill her! I barely paid any attention to the first eleven districts but when it gets to twelve, my head goes straight up. Katniss walks up to Ceaser. I can see that see is trying her best to look confident, but she's not fooling me, I can tell she's scared out of her wits. Then, before I realize it, her time is up! I was too busy thinking about how much I missed her and didn't get to hear her voice! Peeta is next and I decide to listen just because he is the son of the man I bought the bread from the day of the reaping, the last day I saw Katniss. Then I hear it, unmistakable and unforgettable "she came here with me" he was talking about Katniss! He was in love with Katniss! No! He can't have her, not like this and not when she is mine! I see her face as they show it on the camera, her reaction, blushing! How can this be? Did she secretly love him? My mind gets wrapped up in this so I go to my room.
Katniss POV
What just happened? Peeta confessed to being in love with me and I freak out! I kinda hate him because I'm sure it looks like I'm blushing, even though I am just turning red with fury! Poor Gale! He must be upset and it's all that boy's fault! He did this, but why I need to know
We get to the building and I push him and he falls against a vase and breaks it. "Why, Peeta? Why would you do that to me?" I ask, not caring who comes over "Haymitch told me it'd be a good idea to get sponsors!" he answered "That doesn't make it a good idea! Do you ever think there might be someone at home for me? How they might feel now because of it?" "You know what, Katniss? No I didn't, I did not think you did and honestly, I don't care! I want to win these things ok! And if I have to say that I love you than god dammit I will!" I lose it! I go to my Capitol room and just strip off my dress, left in my underwear, and try to sleep since the Games start tomorrow.