Katniss and Peeta:
I do not own HG.
Eeekkk…I'm not completely happy with the last chapter. Hopefully this next one is better than the last. Once again, thanks for the feedback, and to all who put this story as their favourite.
Chapter Six;
Gale pulls my hand and led me to the stream where we use to do our fishing. I scowl at him when he takes his boots off and run at the edge of the water. When he turns back to look at me, he grins wickedly, as if daring me to do the same. He dips his foot on the water and jumped away laughing.
Surprise at what he just did I laughed along with him. I was startled when he grabs me by my waist and pretended to throw me to the water. I got away from his grip and when he caught me we struggled laughing and stumbled to the ground. I find myself pinned underneath him, and then I felt his body tense.
Our eyes locked and we stared at each other's faces for a long time, then his eyes darken with passion.
"Katniss," he said his voice raw with emotions. I took his face between my two hands and a single tear ran down from his eyes.
"Katniss, I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. I was a coward not coming back here…with you. I'm so sorry." His voice sounded so broken, I don't know what to do.
His lips crushed into mine. We kissed for a long a time. When were done he got off of me and help me up to my feet.
Gale and I walk away from the woods. As we near the perimeter fence, I instinctively stop and listen for the hum of the electrical current out of habit. I know the fence between District 12 and the woods are just only a reminder now of what was once; a prison to us, before the war.
As we pass through the fence, I look at the seam and saw people going about their way, people who came back after the war making a new beginning; a beginning that does not include another Hunger Games. I thought too, that many lives have been lost and families torn apart but, it also warms my heart that no more children will face an early and brutal death by the hands of another child for the amusement of the people of Capitol.
No more reaping.
I was jolted awake from my reverie when Gale took my hand and led me through the town.
We walk through the district stopping here and there to say hello to old friends. We visit Greasy Sae at the new building, and when she saw Gale her face brightens.
With the sun already set we set out to go back to the Victor's Village. Instead of going back to Peeta's house I led Gale into mine. Without a word I unlocked the front door and I stood there for a long time without moving a muscle; the house feels foreign to me.
Clearing his throat Gale stood beside me clearly waiting for me to go in.
"I'm sorry. Come on in."
Swallowing the sudden lump in my throat for remembering my sister, I ask Gale to have a sit. As I look at the window I saw the light in Peeta's kitchen burning brightly. I jump when Gale snakes his hand to my waist and turns me to face him.
I can't help but feel the urge to run, like I always do when faced with problems like this. But I can't run out on him, not until I tell him how I truly feel about him.
All I could do is stand there, not knowing what to say…then I feel his strong calloused hand and warm lips into mine. Looking up into his eyes I feel I was betraying Peeta. I pull away from him.
"Katniss?" startled at my sudden move, Gale stares at me.
"I'm sorry…" I said my hands immediately cover my mouth to muffle the sob that I know are going to come.
"It's him. Isn't it?" I nod in reply not trusting my voice.
"Do you love him?" asks Gale.
"I don't know," I softly reply.
"You don't know? Well, make sure to let me know when you're sure because I won't give up on you Catnip." Gale left and slammed the door. I was left there crying staring at the door not knowing what to do.
I wiped my face and ran to Peeta's house.
A/N: a short one but, i hope you like it.