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A/N: Hey readers! First off let me say that I am SOOOO Sorry for the long wait. I have been struggling immensely with many things so I have not had the inspiration to write. BUT! That will change today! :D I hope you enjoy this one, and please review and give me an idea you want me to do for the next one ("E"). PLEASE REVIEW!
Letter: D
Word: Dog
Timeline: Pre Mockingjay Epilogue.
"Peeta, what is that?"
I stand in my hunting gear by the front door as I glare down at the ball of fur sitting at my feet.
It was last week that Peeta and I had been discussing getting a new pet. Sure Buttercup is still around, but he's getting older and he never was my pet. He was Prim's. Besides, I could use a good hunting partner. I've taken Peeta hunting with me several times, but no matter how hard he tries, he cannot seem to silence his tread. So I never get much hunting done when he's with me to say the least. So we both agreed that a puppy might be beneficial.
But this was far from what I had in mind.
"It's our new pet!" Peeta says enthusiastically. His happy expression starts to fall as my scowl stands resolute on my face. "What's wrong with him, Katniss? I thought you wanted one."
I huff in exasperation as I drop my game bag on the table. "Yes, I did. But Peeta, I wanted a dog."
Peeta squints at me in confusion and I sigh as I explain, "This isn't a dog. This is a… a… I don't know what to call it!"
Bending down and scooping it up in his arms, Peeta frowns and rubs it's ears. "What don't you like about him? I thought he was a good choice."
I shake my head and make my way over to my fiancé. "He's cute… but that's just the problem!" I put my hand under it's head and look at it's innocent face. "I need a dog that will retrieve my game, not have the game retrieve it! He's too…. too…."
"He's 'Too' what?" Peeta asks in mock hurt.
I struggle for the right word and come up with, "He's too tiny!"
Peeta chuckles and deposits the small dog in my reluctant arms as he kisses me on the forehead saying, "He'll grow, Katniss. Give him a chance, you might like him."
I watch Peeta leave the room before looking down at the little ball of fluff smiling up at me. I glare at it with scepticism and hold it so that it's nose is close to mine. "I hope you're a quick learner, otherwise it's back you go."
The dog seems oblivious to my words as he eagerly stretches his face closer to mine and licks my nose with his little tongue.
A small smile tugs at the corners of my lips. Sitting down on the floor, I pet the young dog and say as he nuzzles my hand, "Maybe you won't be so bad…. But we'll have to hold off on the hunting for a while I guess. Because of right now, you'd probably be carried off by a duck."
A/N: I know. It was lame. I'm sorry. I just felt I had kept y'all waiting long enough. And hey, you gotta start back somewhere right? I would love to hear from y'all for the next letter's idea and about what you thought of this let down of a chapter. Sorry about that again. Thank you for reading! Loads of love~ V