A/N: After long thought, I finally decided what to do. I deleted the 'other' chapter, and this starts off just where ch. 9 left off. I would encourage you to go read Chapter 9 again just to refresh yourself, but if not its ok. So please stay tuned! (:

I'd like to thank my anonymous reviewer Daisy for the advice! Thanks!

Peeta POV

Mina stands at the front of the room, eyeing all of us.

She slightly turns her body towards me and throws me a fake sympathetic look. She diverts her attention back to everyone, and clears her throat, "I thought it was necessary for you to know… but Peeta-" she starts.

I quickly stride over to her side, and say the first thing that comes to mind "I do not approve of this marriage," I finish.

Everyone gasps, me included.

My head whips to Astra, who is staring at me with tears forming in her eyes, next to her, Jonah is staring at the floor, pretending like I'm not even there, and Rye's looking at me puzzled. On the other hand, my mother's glaring at me, she's barely containing herself from jumping up and hitting me across the face, my mother will do anything to keep this marriage.

Mrs. Relsin's face has formed a snooty glare, she turns up her nose, "And this is because?" she says in a ridiculous tone.

I open my mouth to respond to her, but Mina quickly covers my mouth with her hand, "Because, three days ago Peeta asked me to marry him," she says sweetly.

Mr. Relsin places his drink on the table, and looks up, "You're too young," he declares.

"It's not true, I approve," I deny.

Mina is quick to retort, "Don't listen to Peeta, he's still in denial, he did not want to ruin his brothers wedding," she says.

I open my mouth to deny it once again, but she stops me yet again, "Say anything more, and her sister won't be the only one dead from the Everdeen family," she hisses in my ear. I promptly close my mouth.

Mrs. Relsin glares at me, "Astra, and Jonah will be married," she proclaims. She grabs her tote bag, huffs, and stomps away.

Mr. Relsin, clearly an awkward situation, keeps his calm, "Mina, Astra we have to go," he booms.

Mina shoots me a seductive glance, and skips out of the room with her father, and Astra.

"Why," Jonah says simply.

"It's not true," I respond incredulously.

He shoots me a look, and walks off.

I turn and face my parents who are sitting on the couch, "You're scum, a fool, an idiot," my mother screeches. She rises from her spot on the couch, and slaps me across the face, "You ruined your brother," she screams.

Now, all that's left is my father, he looks at me straight in the eye, "Peeta tell me it is not true," he asks.

"It's not. I love Katniss," I say solemnly.

"I believe you, don't let me down," he says, and walks away.

I sigh, and walk up to my room.

Rye is already there, but there is now sign of Jonah.

As soon as I enter Rye springs off his bed, and faces me, "Now, Peeta, how did you get a girl like Mina?" he asks with a glint in his eyes, and a smile as big as the moon.

"SHUT IT, I DID NOT GET HER, I HATE HER," I yell.

Rye raises his hands to block me from attacking him, "Calm down Peeta, if you don't want her I'll take her.

That makes me blow up, "DO YOU WANT TO RUIN JONAH'S AND ASTRA'S MARRIAGE?" I scream.

Rye just smirks, "What they don't know won't hurt them," he replies.

I take a deep breath, in, and out. Rye with Mina, it could work right? She'd be off my back, and onto Rye's, "She's all yours now bud," I say, and walk out of the room.

Rye is girl crazy, always have been, and always will be. He's considered the 'looker' of the family. I always hear the older girls squealing about his perfect body, hair, and eyes. But, this time, Mina will end up like all the other girls, broken hearted when Rye finishes with her.

Katniss POV

I lay in bed looking up at the dusty ceiling.

The events from the other day at the bakery are playing in my head over and over again.

I can't get over the sweetness of Peeta's voice as he complimented me, "Your eyes are beautiful."

The words run through my mind, burying themselves in my memory. That was the first time I boy ever complimented me, moreover, it was the first time in a long time, that a boy from the Crest ever talked to me.

It means the most to me that he started the donation that will go to Gale, and Prim in the games. The only thing that's striking me as wrong, is Mina, and him. First he compliments me, and then he goes and kisses her pink dry crackly lips for what seems forever.

I close my eyes, and picture them standing together.

My thoughts are quickly disrupted by my mother, "Katniss, ,come, quick," she shrieks.

I quickly jump out of bed, and join my mother on the dusty floor next to our miniature TV.

Prim, and Gale, are facing Marvel, the District one boy, who's laden with a spear.

Gale, turns to Prim, "Run," he mouths.

Prim looks defiant, "No," she says.

Gale just sighs, and drops it, not wanting to waste any time.

He grasps his bow, and arrow tightly, positioning it properly in his hands. Marvel picks up his spear, and aims it towards them.

Just as Gale releases the arrow, Marvel throws the spear.

Gale's arrow pierced Marvel in the neck, resulting in a bloody injury, that will clearly be his demise.

Marvel's spear pierces Gale's left leg, blood spurts everywhere, and Gale himself is screaming in agony.

Marvels cannon rings.

Prim runs to Gale's side, crying, "Gale," she whimpers.

"Sh Prim. I'm fine," he says straggly.

Tears make their way to my eyes.

Gale, hit. Almost Killed.

My mother turns to me, "Katniss, go to bed," she says, clearly seeing my sadness.

I don't object. I crawl to my hard bed, and close my eyes.

I replay the scene with Marvel, and Gale. My mind plays it slowly, and stops it, during Gale's screams.

I eventually fall asleep, with Peeta farthest on my mind.

A/N: Please understand that Peeta and Katniss will end up together at the end of this fic. I'm just adding a bunch of obstacles. Also I have a new poll on my profile so go vote! Oh, and it will make my day if you click that button down there, you know the one that says Review? (: