Sorry it's late for the day, but I did it! Got this entire thing written in about an hour, so I hope none of you are disappointed. I had a little bit of writers block, but I hope one of y'all can tell. I have an idea for the next chapter, but if you have anything, please tell me. I also still have my poll up! Please vote!
TheWomanWhoCodesAndWrites: Julia and Jamie are based off girls I know actually, named Jessica and Janie. I had Janie in as Julia at first, and thought Jamie would be better. I guess I forgot to change one... oops... I plan on having him learn what happened to him pretty soon, so I hope that goes well. I feel like Camouflage Cakes are going to become the insider of this story... Not that I'm complaining. Well, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy this chapter.
Alexandra Jackson rocks Hades: I'm glad you liked it! That is actually really funny! Glad you got a cake pop! Thanks for mine :) It was delicious.
MiaBelles: Aww thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
hungergamesgirl999: I was craving one after I wrote that chapter...
pumpkinking5: I'm glad you like Peeta's perspective. It's hard to write, but still fun. I love writing church into things. I love church so much! I think Gale may discover it soon... ;) I'm glad you liked how they found out.
axes tridents and snares: I'm glad you liked my fluffiness! There is fluff this chapter, but I hope you like it. I think you might. I would do that, but I don't know where they would get drunk and Gale hasn't really spoken to people outside of Graceland. I also just don't like drinking and have never had a drink, so I would have no idea what to do there... XD
TurtleThompson: No problem! I'm glad you enjoy it!
TARDISRose: There is no Gale's POV, but we will see what he thinks of her... Also, your idea inspired part of this chapter... so thanks!
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StarBright18: I had to do it again for this chapter! Lol XD I'm glad you can connect with Gale. He is certainly one of my favorites :) Glad that was your favorite so far :)
Y.O.L.O So do it right: Lol no problem! Love the devotion :)
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MeaganOneDirection: I'm planning on him learning eventually. I'm glad you enjoyed :)
FallenPetals712: Safehouse... lol. MINI!
FallenPetals712: Glad you liked it :) It's not too mental, but yeah...
FallenPetals712: I love/ hate food... I am Annie... I was thinking of you and your brother while writing the pokemon scenes, gotta love nicknames... Mini, Shorty, Big Me, you get the picture...
FallenPetals712: Really? I love Jo! Goodess Catilin, getting a heart attack with these reviews... Oh well! :D
FallenPetals712: Thanks! I love these pairings...
FallenPetals712: Do you remember my dog Jojo? Lol. I think Jo is easier, but you may call her Jojo :)
FallenPetals712: Thanks... I'm laughing at myself half the time I'm writing this...
FallenPetals712: Yay! Finally caught up! Love Finnick and Annie :3
Chapter 9- Caught in a Kiss
Katniss
I put my nose into the book and keep my eyes on the pages. I am about to be driven completely and utterly insane by Johanna and Peeta's debate about making cupcakes. According to Johanna, it is impossible to make them to where the actual cake is camouflage. According to Peeta, it is very possible and very simple. I, personally, believe Peeta since he bakes often.
When Finnick, Annie and Gale walk in I put the book I was unsuccessfully reading down and they pass us our coffee. Okay, it is a chai latté for me, but that doesn't matter. What matters is there is now a distraction to this madness.
This does little to stop their argument, if anything, it adds to it. Finnick has joined Peeta's side in the argument, while Annie is acting like her pretty and innocent little self. Gale, in the midst of the arguing, plops himself down beside me. "Hey Catnip."
I look at him with a look that probably can't be anything more than a scowl. "Why do you insist on calling me that?"
He pushes my shoulder playfully and my scowl deepens. "Aw come on, Catnip. Wipe that frown off your face."
I roll my eyes and get off the couch. "I'm going to go check on Prim. Want to come with and check on your brother?"
Gale shrugs and gets up, a bigger smile appearing on his face. "Sounds good to me."
We walk down the stairs and get to the room. Daisy, Eloise and Rue are playing Mario Kart on their Wii. They look up at us sheepishly, but continue with their game. "Hey, Rue, where are Prim and Rory?" Rue, without breaking eye contact with her game, makes a sound like she knows but she would rather not say. "Rue, where are they?"
She finally pauses the game and looks up at us, Eloise and Daisy doing the same. "Gee, I would love to tell you, Katniss, but I was told that if either of you were to come in here, I was forbidden to disclose that information."
That made the scowl on my face return and I look at Gale. "You go search the boys rooms, I'll search the girls rooms."
Gale nods and runs to the rooms and I run to the girls. I don't get very far when I hear Gale yell. One could probably hear him yell from the first floor. "Rory Hamilton Hawthorne!"
He found them. I go to where he is located and see a very flustered looking Rory and a blushing Prim. "What!" Rory says back to Gale.
I look at Gale. "What exactly were these two doing?"
Gale looks very angry. "I walk in here, these two locking lips and my brother has his hand halfway up the back of your sister's shirt."
I gasp and give Prim a very stern look. She flinches away and looks at her toes. Rory and Gale continue their argument. "Rory, I cannot believe you would do that."
Rory narrows his eyes. "Like you've never done that to a girl!"
"No, I haven't!" I look at him with new eyes. He looks like the kind of person who would've had sex. "I wouldn't do that to a girl. Are you aware how disrespectful that is?"
Rory opens his mouth to retaliate and then closes it. "Well, I just thought…"
Gale shakes his head. "You didn't think, that's what." He then stops to think about his next thoughts. "I know this may come as a shock to you, but people who do this kind of stuff are the people who wind up getting people pregnant. The kids of those people often wind up in places like this. That's probably why Hunter is here. It's why Annie is here. Finnick, Daisy and Eloise are here because of sex. I know you weren't planning on doing anything, bud, but you can't treat girls like that."
Rory looks at his feet and says sadly, "So, you can't kiss a girl you like? I thought you kissed Johanna lots of times."
I can feel my jaw drop and see Gale blushing furiously. "You- you- I- I mean…" He takes a breath "Of course you can kiss the girl you like. You cannot run around having your hand halfway up her shirt."
I grab Prim by the shoulder, knowing Gale is probably going to give Rory the sex talk. "Prim, we're going to go talk, in your room."
We walk through the living area and get to Prim's room on the other side of the house. She sits on her bed, and I sit on Rue's. Prim looks up at me with tears forming in her eyes. "I'm sorry, Katniss. I- I didn't mean to. I- I just-" I pull her in for a hug.
"Shh, Little Duck. I'm not mad. I still love you and you already heard what Gale said. Just know, even when you do stupid stuff like this, I still love you."
Prim keeps crying, and I just rub her back. "Baby girl, it's going to be alright. We all still love you. You are safe here and I will never leave you. None of us ever will."
She looks up at me with big blue eyes. "I love you, Katniss."
I kiss the top of her head. "I love you too, Little Duck."
"Katniss?"
"Yes?" I am still holding her in a long hug, letting her tears fall onto me.
"Will you sing to me? Like daddy used to?"
I nod and open my mouth, letting the words pour out.
"Lookin at little bird
Fall down at my feet
Tears fall down my face
As I watch her fade
Fly away little bird
Fly away into a dawn lit sky
Fly away little bird
Fly away and don't look back
Little bird I'll be here
When you return
Fly away little bird
Fly away and don't look back
Lookin at fallin stars
Thinkin about my love
Tears fall down my face'
As I remember her name
Fly away little bird
Fly away into a dawn lit sky
Fly away little bird
Fly away and don't look back
Little bird I'll be here
When you return
Fly away little bird
Fly away and don't look back
I call out your name
Hopin you are okay
Little bird, fly away, fly away
I fall down and cry
I never really said goodbye
And now you're gone
Fly away, fly away
Fly away little bird
Fly away into a dawn lit sky
Fly away little bird
Fly away and don't look back
Little bird I'll be here
When you return
Fly away little bird
Fly away and don't look back
Fly away" I kiss the top of Prim's head leave her to take a much needed nap.
Johanna- Dedicated to TARDISRose for the idea! Thanks :)
Katniss makes her way up the stairs just after Gale does. They both look worn down and tired. I decide to look through my arsenal of things that will perk people up. "Guys," Everyone, including Peeta, Finnick and Annie look at me. "We're going to have a beach day."
Finnick is already on his feet and Annie is getting up. "We're in!"
Peeta shrugs, indifferent. Katniss and Gale look like they would rather do anything else, but they give in when they see the pleading look Annie gives them makes them give in. "Awesome! Get into swimsuits and meet down in the kitchen. We are having a picnic dinner as well."
Annie and Finnick run to their rooms to get their suits on while Peeta, Katniss and Gale take their sweet time. I beat Katniss to our room and change into my red and black bikini in the bathroom then run out the door and go to the stairs.
Finnick and Annie are already down there, making sandwiches and putting them into little baggies. I join them, putting ham, lettuce and tomato, as well as a heck of a lot of mustard onto two slices of bread. Finnick grabs a coke in a bottle for himself and a water bottle for Annie. They don't stop making the annoyingly cute puppy dog faces at one another the entire time. I let out a breath of relief when everyone else makes their way down the stairs.
Everyone else makes sandwiches quickly and we put them, as well as our drinks and a bag of chips, into a cooler. We grab the beach towels that are by the door and take them with us. As soon as Annie puts her towel down, Finnick scoops her up and carries her over his shoulder and throws her in the water. I am laughing at her shocked reaction –and the mascara running down her face- when I am scooped up into the air as well. "I swear, Hawthorne, if you do not put me down, I will kill you!"
As soon as I say this, he drops me. Too bad I was in the water when he dropped me. Katniss and Peeta look content staying and chatting on the beach. Finnick is the one to get the devilish idea first. "Let's play chicken."
A smile crosses Annie's face and she is lifted onto Finnick's shoulders. "Come on you two! Get up!"
Gale shakes his head, but smiles and hoists me on his shoulders. I am towering a good three inches over Annie, because Finnick and Gale are the same height, but I am about three inches taller than the girl. I plan on using that to my advantage. I am grabbing onto Annie's shoulders and she is trying to grab my sides and shake me off of Gale, while Gale and Finnick are latched onto one another.
I grab Annie's left shoulder with both hands and force her down, having her fall into the water! I jump off of Gale's back and Finnick splashes us in retaliation. We get into a full blown splash fight and continue with it for another ten minutes. When we stop, we have a rematch, won by Finnick and Annie, and another round to decide the final winners, proving to be us. Katniss and Peeta eventually join us in the water, letting their worries get taken away by the ocean. When the sun starts to set, we get out and Finnick decides we need to start a fire to eat by.
Once the fire is all set, we dig into our sandwiches and chips. Annie sips her water while talking to Katniss about something related to sea turtles. The boys have slipped into a game of, who is the manliest in the group, and I am pulling out a bottle for our game. It is sort of like spin the bottle, but instead of kissing, it's daring someone in the group. "Who is ready for Spin the Bottle?"
Katniss plops down beside me, Peeta on her other side. Gale sits next to me Annie on his other side and Finnick and Peeta sit next to one another. "May I spin first?" Annie asks.
I smile. "Go for it, Little Mermaid."
Annie rolls her eyes and spins the bottle, letting it spin in the sand two or three times, before it lands on Gale. It dawns on me we didn't explain to him we play it with dares instead of kisses. It dawns on me even more when I feel his lips on mine and it dawns on me most when I feel myself kissing back. I can hear everyone either gasping, or laughing. I am mostly hearing Finnick laughing. Screw it. I haven't kissed anyone since sophomore year and having Gale's lips pressed against mine feels great. When he pulls away, I am disappointed. "Hey, what gives? I was enjoying myself, handsome."
Gale shrugs and pulls me back in and we kiss once again letting the beach take hold of us. When we pull apart again I see Finnick cracking up, Annie giggling and Katniss and Peeta looking rather smug. I look at the bottle in the middle and look at them teasingly. "Did I forget to mention this wasn't dare spin the bottle? Would you want it to land on one of you two so you can make out?"
The looks on their faces are priceless. Katniss and Peeta both turn bright red and let the space between them increase. Gale shrugs and looks at me. "Hey Jo?"
I wink at him and let out a smile. "Yeah, handsome?"
He looks sheepish, but confident at the same time, but in a very odd manner. "Did I forget to mention that I liked you?"
I lean back in the sand and decide to answer his question from there. "Yeah. It's okay though, I figured it out. Hope you aren't disappointed when I say I like you too."
He shakes his head and lies down next to me. "Never."
I did write the song in this chapter, and it is inspired by Rue, actually. Hope y'all liked that... Please leave a review with ideas :) I need them :3 I'll dedicate a section to you if I use your idea :)
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-Juliet