DiScLaimER; Yeah, I have ran out of half-decent diclaimer ideas now.
I DONT OWN THE HUNGER GAMES
This is my third update today! So it will be short. 'kay? 'kay. There is now a poll up (I think) asking if Peeta and Katniss should end up together in this story. So go on my profile and VOTE! Please? Pretty Please? Pretty Please with a Cherry On Top?
Katniss' POV
I take a deep breath and head back into the dining room. I still need to train, right? I'm going to the Hunger Games!
I peek my head around the corner and see the hurt look on Peeta's face as he twirls his charm bracelet around on his wrist.
I really, really want to kiss him.
Maybe I was a bit harsh before. I mean, I already knew what he had done. I know he did it because he was hurt. Because I said no. Because he loved me...
I step into the room, but no-one notices, so I kind of shuffle to my seat, making a noise with my feet, which makes both Peeta and Haymitch, who has had his head in the newspaper, jump. Peeta looks like he is going to say something, but Effie Trinket comes into the room before he has chance, and ushers us to the elevator for training.
I didn't even have any breakfast.
Peeta's POV
To my dismay, Effie gets into the elevator with us. I was hoping to speak to Katniss. Alone.
"Peeta!" Effie turns to me "That poor girl in the article! What where you thinking?"
"I was feeling...rejected when I asked her out. I was using her to hurt someone else. And you have no idea how much I regret it"
"That's no excuse. This has really hurt your sponsor chances." Effie is about to continue babbling on, but the elevator doors open and the whole of the training centre stops talking and stares. I look to Katniss, who gulps, and walks away.
Why? I ask myself. Why did you hurt her?
There is only only one feeling I am experiencing, and it isn't fear of the Hunger Games.
Regret.
Madge's POV
I watch everyone's faces as they walk into class and cautiously pick up the pieces of paper left on their desks. I watch as Delly Cartwright's face burns as she reads. She must be up to the part where I say that I know who he cheated on me with. Good.
I watch as the teacher walks in and picks up a spare copy from a desk and, when reading, her head shoots up as a knock on the door interrupts.
Uh-oh.
In walks my father.
I stand up and leave before he can say anything. Everyone watches as I walk towards him, and out the door.
As I turn around I see that Gale is being held up by Carter, our servant, against the wall. "Hey" he says weakly. "Hi" I respond, as strongly as I can, but now I am scared.
"What" My father bellows "Is the meaning of this?" He holds up a photocopied version of the article.
"Revenge" I squeak out.
"Well, young lady, you are going to call up the Capitol, and tell them that you knew the whole time, and that you just didn't want Katniss to have him! That you forced Delly to go out with him, to cheat on you. That YOU organised the dare!" My father shouts so loud that I'm surprised the walls don't break.
Gale gasps "Madge?" He squeaks out
"How do you know that?" I scream at my father. He is to right to have guessed.
In answer, he holds up his diary.
I can now only feel one thing.
Regret.
Gale's POV
Am I mad at her? No. I think it was pretty selfless, first she tried to set Katniss up with bread boy, because she knew that Katniss liked him. But when he said no, she went out with him so Katniss didn't feel awkward. I love this girl. She is selfless. I know her.
Instead of looking at her father, she turns to me, and before she can say sorry, I break free from the grasp of the servant and kiss her. I break away only when a chorus of 'oooohs' are heard, and Madge and I turn to see her class members pressed up against the wall. They must have heard the mayor's speech, how she manipulated Peeta.
I walk in and tell them her reasons. They understand. The mayor gets permission for Madge and me to have the rest of the day of to call the Capitol to do another exclusive. This time, for the right reasons.
There is also an assembly being held to explain why all pupils had a copy of the article pinned to there desks.
Ooops.
So, short, yes, but this is the third chapter of the day! I'm spoiling you!
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