Dear Readers. i am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sorry! Omg, it took me FOREVER to get this done i know i know. Yall probably aren''t even reading this anymore and i dont blame you! Its just School was litterally taking over my life, i had all these lame projects at the end of the school year. Then i've been on all these vacations and i have a stomach bug so i feel like dieing every day. No joke. i'm truly sorry and hope you guys still believe in me.
-Hannah
Gale POV
Earlier.
"Katniss." I start.
"Don't" she pleads, but she knows I never, keep secrets from her.
"There is no District 12." her breath hitches.
Later.
I'm walking down the long confusing hallways of District 13, wanting to see Madge. Needing to see her. Where would they have taken them. To their rooms, the hospital wing? I don't even know where to start. I'm guessing I found myself in the hospital level, I wonder if my family is still here. My question is answered.
"Gale!" a little body swings herself around my leg.
"Hey Posy, where's everyone else." she points to a room behind us. I pick her up and walk into it. "Ma?"
"Posy I told you not to run off! Hello sweetheart. I was just about to come and get you." Hazelle says to me. "We need to find Madge, they're giving us the keys to our rooms now."
"I'll go find her, just meet me by the elevators." I pass many doors peeking in each and every one. I go up to the front desk. "Excuse me. Do you know where I can find Margaret Undersee?" A short and stubby lady looks through a clipboard.
"Yes, she's held in room 233B. Right this way." she leads me down the hallway to the room. Inside is Madge… getting, dressed! I turn my face until she's done. Maybe I snuck a peek.
"Gale?" she starts walking up to me.
"Uh, yeah." I stammer still a little red of seeing her bare back. All I want to do is kiss her. She throws her arms around me.
"I have a surprise for you!" her face lightens up.
"Wow, I have one for you too."
Madge POV
"You first." I say to him.
"Katniss is alive!" he glows,
"I know! The nurse told me in the other room!" he's so happy about it, I look down.
"You ok?" he takes my face in his hands and looks down concerned,
"Yeah! I'm fine, I'll have to visit her." I try to laugh it off. Why am I acting like I don't want this. She's my best friend. Gale loves me not her. The rebellion can end, what's wrong with that? Gale raises his eyebrows at me. "What? Oh right, the surprise." I take a deep breath, "Gale, were going to have a baby girl." his eyes grow wide, and… teary? "Gale?" he takes me by surprise and embraces me with his arms.
"Were going to have a baby girl." he repeats. "I'm going to be a father." he touches my stomach and rubs his hand around in circles.
"Are you, happy?" I cant read his expression, he looks up at me smiling.
"Of course I am, this is the happiest news I've heard in a long time." he kisses me sweetly. I just smile back at him. This could work, we can be a family. Here in District 13, we can finally be happy.
"When are you going to tell your mom." His face goes white.
"You know, it might just have to be a surprise." he scratches his head. I sigh,
"Gale you're going to have to tell her sometime." I nag,
"I know, I know. Maybe once everything isn't so crazy around here."
"Promise?" he sighs,
"Promise. We need to meet everyone by the elevators. " he grabs my hand and we walk along the hall.
….
"There you love birds are. We were getting worried." I laugh,
"Hey Bristel."
"Shut up Bristel." Gale says.
"Gale be nice, but he's right. What took you guys so long." Hazelle says while pushing the down button.
"Sorry Hazelle, my check up took longer than I thought, and I got lost." I say.
"And I had to talk to Katniss." everyone gasps.
"She's alive?" Mrs. E holds her chest and looks at Prim. Gale nods.
"Oh thank the lord. " Hazelle says. the elevator dings and everyone piles in. "We're all on the same floor but spread out." Hazelle starts while getting out the keys to our rooms. "Everdeens, here you go Bristel, one for our family, and one for Madge."
"Madge is staying with us." Gale says sternly,
"Sorry honey there's no room." Hazelle replies just as stern.
"Then I'm staying with her." he says folding his arms around his chest.
"And no you are not." she says putting her hands on her hips.
"Ah come on Ma." Gale starts,
"No Gale, I'm not letting you to be alone together." this conversation is getting awkward very fast.
"Yeah sorry love birds, you're gonna have to find somewhere else to bang." Bristel says. My mouth drops.
"Bristel watch your mouth!" Hazelle says deadly. He shuts up quickly.
"What does 'bang' mean." I hear Prim whisper into Rory's ear, they're still holding hands. He loosens up his collar and stumbles.
"I have, no clue." he lies. The rest of the ride down to our floor is in complete silence. Once we're there everyone steps out one by one.
"Our room is this way, come on Prim. See you at six Hazelle?" Mrs. E says, Hazelle nods.
"Goodbye Rory." Prim says quickly and sneaks in a small peck on the lips. His eyes go wide.
"Bye!" he says smiling like a goon . I smile and realize this might've been Rory's first kiss. Gale didn't notice nor did Hazelle because they're throwing knifes at each other with their eyes.
"Come on everybody follow me." Hazelle leads the way. We stop at Bristel's room first. There is already other men, with out there families. Its like a women's shelter, but for guys. Bristel sighs.
"Well see you guys, at dinner." he shuts the door. It just hit me. My room must be that way too. Gale realizes too.
"Come on Ma, you're going to let Madge be with a bunch of strangers?" Gale nags,
"Gale, I would love for Madge to stay. But we have no room." she says calmly.
"She can sleep in my bed, there problem solved." he's getting irritated by the second.
"You're sharing beds with all your brothers."
"Fine, I'll sleep on the ground."
"Gale Hawthorne, we are done with this conversation. Now here's our room." he grabs my hand and keeps walking. "Where do you think you're going?"
"I'm taking Madge to her room." I gulp. I've never seen them fight before, the tension in the air is so thick I can cut it!
"Gale what the hell was that about." I ask concerned,
"To tell you the truth I have no clue."
"I'll be ok by myself, I'll visit everyday."
"I know, I just don't know what her problem is."
"I do, she doesn't want to be a grandmother yet." I laugh.
"HA HA, very funny. Well she's going to have to live with it, in nine months." we walk hand in hand until we finally get to my room. I get my key out and open the door. It's empty. We walk in, on a desk there is a note.
To: Margaret Undersee
The women's shelter was full, we have provided you a small room for one. Enjoy.
"Well, looks like I have a room to myself." I say to Gale, it's not fancy or anything. Defiantly not like home but it will do.
"Hmmm, so that means were alone right?" Gale whispers into my ear, it gives me the chills. He starts kissing my neck, the heat from his lips burn a trail as he goes. I wrap my arms around his neck and tangle my fingers through his hair, which needs washing. He starts walking me over to a small couch that they have given me and lays me down. He kisses my neck all the way up to my lips. All I can do is breathe heavily. His hands come to my shirt and starts lifting it up.
"No Gale." I manage to say.
"What?" he looks confused.
"I said no." I try not to be rude about it.
"Why not?" he sits up.
"I don't want to." he gasps,
"Was I not, good enough last time?" he blushes a bit. I laugh,
"No, no, no, you were fine, it's just we cant anymore." his eyes bulge.
"Madge, I don't want to sound pushy but, a guy has his needs."
"Yeah, and your needs got me pregnant."
"True.." I kiss his cheek,
"I love you but we need to watch what we're doing. That's all."
"I understand."
"And you need a shower." his eyes widen again and I burst out laughing. He lifts up his arms and takes a whiff.
"Woo, damn, you're right. Still on for dinner tonight at my place?"
"Of course." I give him one last kiss and he's out the door.
