Okay I am returning to Katniss POV for this chapter, I am trying to figure out what to do now so I apologise if this chapter is a bit weak compared to the rest.

I am having Johanna in this chapter a little, I am having her and Katniss as sort of PenPals, writing to one another as a way to heal. This chapter is a smidge of that from Johanna's side which should give me somewhere to go with it.

Anyway, I also plan to have a bit of a conversation between Katniss and Johanna similar to that last chapter, and possibly a Haymitch centric chapter if people think it is a good idea. Reviews are welcome as are ideas. :)

I have just looked at the stats for this story, over 11,000 hits! WOW guys really! It is great to see so many people reading this story just... I only have less than 40 reviews... Please please please review this more, I love getting them but the amount of reviews compares to hits is kinda low and is making me wonder if I am doing something wrong... Please review more if you like this story I would love to know! I would love to know what people to think and if any one has ideas!

Anyway I shall stop rambling so you can enjoy. I hope!

Chapter 10:

Katniss POV.

It had been a strange week since I had walked in on Haymitch and Peeta and saw their strange reaction, I still hadn't figured what it was they were talking about. Peeta didn't mention it that evening nor has he since. I just figure if it was important he would tell me.

It was a beautiful spring morning today and Peeta had left early to go to the bakery, the foundations where laid and it was ready to start rebuilding so Peeta had left to oversee the starting of the building, he practically had a skip in his step this morning when he left.

I was planning to go hunting that morning but that changed when I heard the letter box on Peeta's front door and I saw a letter there addressed to me.

It was perfectly clear to me who the letter was from, it was Johanna's writing, it was scruffy yet neat which always amused the hell out me, it had since I had received the first letter all those months ago. We had a writing friendship with the occasional phone call but it was nice to have someone to write to, we were almost like each other's therapists, writing to one another helped. It was like the war gave me someone close to a sister, it still hurt that I had lost Prim in the war but I was happy in a strange way that I had found Johanna in the process.

I sat on the kitchen and ripped the letter open and smiled as I read:

"Hey up Katty!

Just kidding I know you hate that.

Anyway I hoping this letter finds you okay since I have sent it to Peeta's. I am assuming that you're still there and you've not fucked up and returned to your own address... if you have and you're reading this in your own house, GO TALK TO HIM. Though I am sure you're not that stupid to let him go now you've figured out what your feelings.

Part of me thinks I should send Haymitch some booze to thank him for making you see sense Katniss. Anyone could tell how made for each other you and Peeta are. Even a blind man could.

Things in District 7 are so boring, we're just working at rebuilding, the woods are nice though, you should come visit at some point. You'd be amazed I think, or I'd hope so.

I made a bit of a leap today, I managed to have a bath without having a freak out. My therapist is proud of me, I swear he's such a poncey sod.

A shower was a big leap for me, a bath is nothing. How are things with you and Peeta? Any juicy dirty details you wanna share to your sex-deprived new best friend?

Speaking of Best Friends... Gale was here last week. He seemed to miss you, I said I would pass on his Hello but I am sure your eyes have passed over what I have just written to the point it was pretty much a waste of paper. PAY ATTENTION KATNISS.

Anyway, this is a lot to write but I miss you. Yep you read right girl on fire. I miss your face. I swear I need some excitement in my life.

If you're not busy, and "Lover Boy" doesn't mind can I come visit? If Peeta is reading this, I don't mean it in a bad way, I am just teasing you.

Anyway, send me gossip and dirty details of yours and Peeta's life. I need entertainment and I am forced to rely on you Katniss. Don't let me down.

Johanna x

I couldn't help but chuckle as I read through the letter, Johanna always amused me when she wrote and I couldn't help but blush at the her request for dirty details, I hadn't even told her anything that had happened other than that me and Peeta were sharing a bed and practically living together.

She was wrong about one thing, reading Gale's name, I felt anger and longing bubbling up, I missed Gale, I was also still angry with him for what had happened, that doubt would always be there and taint our friendship, I could never forgive for maybe inventing the bomb that ended my sister's life. No one was sure, with Coin dead we would never know. I was however adamant that I would ignore this.

I missed Johanna, as much as I loved Peeta and could tolerate Haymitch from time to time, I found myself for the first time, craving some female companionship, my old companions, Prim and Madge were gone and I was left with just the boys. I loved the idea of Johanna visiting, I could show her the woods and maybe even the lake, it would be nice.

I would have to speak to Peeta about it, since I was practically stopping at his Johanna would either have to stop here, with us or I would have to go back to my own house for the week or however long she was visiting for but I wanted to see her.

I gathered my things and kept the letter tight in my hand as I put my father's old hunting jacket on and started the walk to the town from Victor's Village, it was normally a 30 minute walk to the town but today, because I was happy it took me 20 minutes.

Once in the town I could see the changes that were taking place, Greasy Sae had opened a cafe called "The Hob" which made me smile, I would supply her with as much meat as I could carry, it was she and Rooba that I would hunt for now, the old Hob was transformed and was now a market, or would be when more people arrive. It was almost a different district.

I could see Peeta working hard, moving bricks and talking with the builders, it took me a moment to realise that he was shirtless in the warmth of the spring day, I couldn't believe how beautiful he was, even though he was sweating. I walked over to him and he noticed me almost immediately, putting down his brick he waved at me as I reached him he jumped down and kissed my cheek "Hello beautiful, what brings you this way today?" his smile nearly knocking me off my feet.

"I got a letter from Johanna today" I said smiling at him, it was strange being able to talk to him just like this, to be away from cameras especially when he kissed my cheek, I was expecting camera's to appear but they didn't. This was real, this was us. Peeta smiled and looked curiously at me, "Oh? What did she say?" he asked.

"She was just catching me up, but she's asked if she can come stop for a bit... I figured it was best to ask you since we practically live together now" I smiled, he chuckled at my words, I was right and the words did warm my heart a little, the idea of me and Peeta living together officially actually excited me a little but I didn't say anything. I didn't want to push it.

Peeta waved off a shout from someone over the other side of the bakery, something about Peeta needing to look at something. "I think it would be brilliant for Johanna to come and stop, there is enough rooms in the house if she wants to stop with us" I could see in his face that he was avoiding bringing up something about us living together but this was enough to make me smile brightly at him and forgetting myself for a moment I kissed him softly on the lips as a thank you.

I lingered against his lips a little too long until I heard the wolf-whistles and caterwauls from his work mates, I blushed and pulled away "Thank you, I will write to her and let her know it is okay. You get back to work and I will see you tonight" I smiled and Peeta kissed my cheek.

"See you tonight beautiful" he smiled and walked back over to where he was being shouted from. I turned and walked back to Peeta's house in the Victor's Village, excited to write to Johanna.

Female company for a change, it was something to look forward to. As I walked all I could think about was the idea of me and Peeta living together officially. It would be a big step for me but maybe I was ready.