Katniss POV
When I wake up it isn't from a nightmare, I just feel restless and I can't stop thinking about tomorrow. I look at the clock, 1:26. So I guess I can't stop thinking about today. I carefully separate my hand from Peeta's, who is sleeping soundly in the chair by the bed, and stand up. I walk over to the window and open it. Peeta likes to sleep with the windows open but he found out it was going to be cold tonight and decided to close it for me.
As the air from outside comes in the window and hits me I can feel goosebumps rising on my arms because I am wearing a short sleeve t-shirt. Peeta was right, it is cold outside, but it's fresh air and that's all that matters to me. I lean out the window and look outside. I can see the school in the distance. In just a few hours I will be walking there with Peeta, people staring at us along the way. Suddenly the room feels suffocating, so I climb out the window and sit on top of the roof overhang that covers the Mellarks' porch.
I sit with my legs crossed and I start fidgeting with the pull-strings on my sweatpants. I look back up and see all of the other merchant families' houses. Not only will I be judged by the other students but as I walk through town I will be judged be their parents. I turn the other direction and I see the house that I used to be able to call my home. Prim will probably hear things and try to stickup for me, only making things harder on her.
I look down at my hands and a drop of freezing rain falls on my hand. I look around and see icy patches forming on the roof around me. I stand up to go inside and a sudden gust of wind makes me shield my face from the wind and rain and take a step back. When I take a step back my foot finds a patch of ice and I start to slip. I close my eyes and brace myself for the impact but instead I feel a pull at my waist. When I open my eyes I see the ground below me but I'm not falling. I find my footing and stand, when I turn around I see that Peeta caught me, and his arms are still around me. He laughs a little, "You're lucky I was here." I give him a shy smile and I blush, "My hero…" I say. "Come on, let's get you inside before you try and hurt yourself again." I sigh and follow him back in through the window.
When we get inside I look at Peeta who is now looking at me with a very serious expression. "Katniss, you really need to be more careful. What were you doing outside anyway?" "I just needed to think." I say as I cross the room and sit in the bed. He follows and sits next to me, I lay my head on his shoulder. He kisses the top of my head, "I just want you to know that no matter what other people say about you, I will always love you." I nod and then yawn, I guess I'm getting tired again. Peeta lays me down on the bed and covers me up with the blankets. He stands up and my hand flies out from under the blankets and grabs his arm. "Please Peeta…" I ask. He smiles and lays down next to me, wrapping his strong arms around my waist. I fall asleep with my head laying on Peeta's bare chest.