Dinner is quiet tonight except the babble of Posy at the end of the table. Mom asks me to check on our guest. I excuse myself and walk down the dark narrow hallway to my room. Knocking, I slowly open the door and peek my head in. There on my bed is Madge. Her blond hair spread out like waves over my pillow and her soft tender body curled up under my sheets. I tip toe in and sit next to her. She makes a little noise then settles back into sleep. I brush the back of my hand over her cheek. I listen to her breathing for while then walk back to the kitchen table. I shake my head to update them that she hasn't gotten up yet and stab my meat. Vick joins in on Posy's one sided conversation and the two of them talk about the new youth group opening up. Rory and mom talk about something that happened with Prim earlier today but I'm no longer listening. I'm only listening for the sounds of movement two rooms down. That's why I hear my named being screamed. I get everyone to calm down then perk up and wait for it.

"GALE" she screams. I knock my chair over sprinting to my room. She sounds like she's being murdered! I smash the door open and watch her struggle against the sheets. Her face is streaming with tears and her face is twisted with agony. I kneel next to the bed and shake her, waking her from her nightmare. At first she moves away from me pushing herself against the wall. She seems to have realized who I was and latches her hands on my shirt pulling me onto the bed. I lie down next to her and cover her body.

"What was the dream about?" I ask kissing her forehead.

"I don't want to talk about it" she whispers nestling closer to me

"I do"

"Gale" she sighs, "I don't want to"

"Alright" I turn to get off the bed but her little hand grabs my wrist. "What?"

"Stay with me"

"You should get something to eat then we'll go to bed" I point with my thumb in the direction of the kitchen

"We'll? Like together?" she squeaks

"Yeah… I'm past 18…" I mutter feeling embarrassed

"Ok" she says hoping out of my bed and strutting towards my family. I turn off the light and walk back not far behind her. She pulls out the chair next me and is already in deep conversation with Posy and Vick. My mom raises her eyebrows at me then looks at Madge. I mouth I'll tell you later. Thirty minutes later we're in pajamas and listening to the radio in the living room. Madge has her head on my shoulder and is curled into me, Posy occupies my lap, and Vick is sitting with Mom and Rory on the couch.

"Mom it's all right if Madge stays over right?" I ask with a little edge in my voice

"Of course" she beams

"OH! Madgie! You and me can has a sleepover in my room!" Posy squeals clapping

"Posy you need to plan these things in advance. Madge and Gale already have a sleepover planned for tonight" My mom says sweetly. I look at the ceiling to hide the hot blush that I can feel on my cheeks. Madge hides her face in my shoulder. Rory takes Vick to bed and I pick up a yawning Posy. I smooth her pajamas for her and tuck her into bed.

"Sing for me" Posy coos

"Uh Pose, I don't sing…" I say and kiss her head

"Gale. Sing!" she beams. I think through the songs I know but none of them are bedtime material.

"Not tonight Posy sorry"

"Sing that one song" Descriptive, but I know which one she wants me to sing. I clear my throat and hope no one is around,

"My head is stuck in the clouds, she begs me to come down, says "Boy quit foolin' around", I told her "I love the view from up here, Warm sun and wind in my ear, We'll watch the world from above, As it turns to the rhythm of love," We may only have tonight, But till the morning sun you're mine, all mine, Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love" Posy screams out with delight and slides into bed. I pat her head and turn. I freeze when I find my audience. She shakes her head and holds out her hand.

"You sing really well! Will you finish the song for me?" I frown and she begs so we walk hand in hand into my bedroom and climb into bed. Madge presses her back against the wall and pushes up on her elbow waiting for me to start. I sigh but give in,

"My heart beats like a drum, A guitar string to the strum, A beautiful song to be sung, She's got blue eyes deep as the sea, That roll back as she's laughing at me, She rides up like tide, The moment her lips meet mine, We may only have tonight, But till morning sun you're mine, all mine, Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love" She giggles and kisses me. Her hands slither up and down my chest making it hard to focus on sleep. "Madge" I say quietly trying to take the huskiness out of it. She must have heard it because she blushes scarlet and looks away biting her lip. I laugh and close my eyes again.

"That song sounds like us" she whispers

"Really?" I laugh thinking over the lyrics. She's right it does sound a lot like us. "You're right" I reply tucking my head into the crook of her neck and taking a long inhale of strawberries.

"Yeah I usually am" she smirks running her hand threw my dark messed up hair. "Until the morning sun" she says rolling into sleep. I lay there for a while taking in the glow of her pale skin under my fingers. Eyelashes flutter when I run my knuckles along the bridge of her nose and around her slightly parted lips. I play connect the dots with the freckles on her chin, cheeks, and arms before I get a smile forming on her sleeping lips. I kiss her once. Twice. Three times. Then join her slumber. The next morning I wake up to a hand playing with the little hairs under my shirt. "Hi" she greets

"Hey" My lips brush her hand

"I guess that the morning sun is up" She says simply "I won't be yours for long"

"That's the only part of the song that doesn't go with us" I poke her nose

"Oh?" her eyebrows raise a little

"You'll always be mine" My arms encircle her lazily

"Ditto"


AN: Sorry I kind of made this chapter a Song Fic... I didn't really want it to be short annnnndddd the song just fits them

TheMockingjay111: SAME HERE! I've had this song-fic in my head forever! You're def not alone with your obsession((:

I agree with Emalema's comment about it being fast(: I am going to add chapters in between!

I'm not sure how many chapters I'm going to add between this one and the epilogue. Also, if you have any ideas about the new chapters or my next story just comment.

I have one chapter done for Bringing Roses the sequel to this one- I'm excited!

Keep looking for updates!(:

~Erin~