Hey guys! Sorry for the late update. I hate AP classes. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter.


Chapter 7

Katniss's POV

Peeta, Prim, and I rushed to the car to get to school. Our stomachs growled as we drive quietly to school. Peeta busted out laughing while Prim hit him and I blushed. After his laughing fit he asked, "Who wants cheese buns before we go to school?"

Both of us shouted please as he pulled up to the bakery. We had twenty minutes to get to school, plenty of time to eat and have some hot chocolate. Peeta held the door for Prim and I leaving us to find a seat. Peeta went behind the counter getting the food when his mother walked in. She was surprised but gave us a big smile and said, "How was the sleepover? Did Peeta behave?"

Peeta screamed, "MOM!" as Prim and I busted out laughing. came out to the commotion and smiled. I took the time to take out money and give it to him when Peeta said, "Katniss do not try to give money to parents."

I turned to see Peeta's back to me. How did he know me so well? I laughed and handed the money to . I sat back down awaiting my breakfast. Peeta brought enough for everyone and we all sat down and ate. Ten minutes before eight, Robert and Ryan came running saying, "We are going to be late damn you Peeta. . . Oh hi Peeta. How was the sleepover?"

All of us at the table laughed while Peeta gave them a death glare. Prim looked at her watch and said, "We got to go."

This calls for some payback. Poking my sister she got the message. She walked closer to Robert and Ryan who automatically adored her. She leaned on her tippy toes and said, "Wow, you guys could totally be models if you were guys were cute? Maybe a little taller? What do you think Katniss?"

I watched as Robert and Ryan looked destroyed. I could not help but laugh at the scene. Prim could not help but laugh leaving Ryan and Robert bewildered. Peeta's parents laughed as well. We all hurried to the car, getting to school.

Peeta's POV

We got to school when the bell rang, and hurried to our class. Katniss and I have no classes together and Prim had to run all the way to the junior high section. I was alone until lunch where I found Katniss running to the door. I caught up with her and yelling, "Kat!"

She turned around smiling at me. I could not get enough of it. Coming closer I could tell that she was getting nervous about something. She was shaking and her eyes were averting in every direction other than mine. I asked what was wrong.

"Nothing's wrong," she lied.

I gave her a look that could kill puppies.

"OK, OK. I'm kind of forgot something at home."

"Why did you not tell me? I could take y. . ."

"Not that house," she screamed.

My heart fell as my head clicked. She still was not looking at me, but I still offered to take her. She silently nodded and made her way to my car. I unlocked it and we drove silently to her old burned down house. If I felt pain, I could not imagine how Katniss felt. She almost died in this house. Going back in is not an idea of being pleasant. We finally pulled up to the black, burned house as she shed a tear. I pulled her into a hug and told her she did not have to go. I felt her nod her head. She pulled away opening the car door and going into the house. I followed her quickly behind as she bended down at the floor clawing the floor board.

"What are you doing," I asked.

"Prim and I used to make this as a hiding spot. It has some mementos from my dad that we hid from her," she said sadly. "I think it was shut off. I tried coming here to open it, but it won't work."

I took a good look at the board. It would only take a hard hit, but it can open. I squatted and started to punch the board until it finally gave in. Katniss did not react like I thought she would. She reached deep inside and took out a set of bow and arrows. An unreadable look came until her face. Then, there was admiration. She smiled and said, "My father taught me how to use this. I planned on fixing them in engineering class."

"That's cool. Will you ever use them again?"

She looked at me and said, "I don't know. Let's get out of here. We have ten minutes before class starts."

She picked up the bow and arrows and practically ran to the car. I took a minute to look around and saw how the girl I loved almost died in this house. My steps felt heavy as came to the front door to see Katniss crying I walked over to her with an embrace that could possibly hurt her. She held me tighter and said, "We will be late."

"I don't care."

"Peeta, I. . ."

"Katniss you don't have to lie to me if you feel like crying or conflicted. You can always come to me."

She took the time to cry her eyes out, living streaks of tears in my shirt. She mumbled a sorry and did not look up at me. I took hold of her chin and lifted her head. I don't know how, but her tears were beautiful crystals. She looked beautiful even when she was crying. How is it possible, I have no idea? However it makes me want to kiss her even more. We shared a long kiss that had affection and love. She pulled away blushing, looking at her watch or an excuse.

"Well Mister," she said. "You made me miss 's class. I am so died are you happy?"

"He is not going to kill you. But Haymitch is going to kill me."

Katniss laughed saying time to go back to school.


The stubborn Katniss finally let Peeta in. Phew! Next chapter is the sleepover part two and an appearance from everyone's favorite bestie/homewrecker(depending on the stories you read on here.) Give me reviews people. Maybe some input on what should go down in the sleepover.