Volunteering for Love

by Amity Ravenclaw from District4

What if Katniss couldn't volunteer, and had to watch the man she loved and her little sister fight to the death in the arena? Katniss has feelings for Peeta when he is reaped and her privilege to volunteer has been rebuked, Peeta promises her that Prim will come home. But what about that little dark haired girl from district 11? The one that Prim can't seem to let go...

11. I love her

CHAPTER 11

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PEETA POV

I still think about her. Every second I have been on this train I have thought of nothing but how I saved her.

I know she will miss me when I die, but not for long. She will have Gale. She will definitely have Prim. I will make sure she lives. Of course I can't get rid of the poverty she lives in; I can't stop the Hunger Games.

I cannot guarantee any children her and Gale have safety from the reaping.

I doubt she will ever have children, even if she marries Gale. It breaks my heart whenever I think of her walking down the aisle towards Gale, I cannot lie. I have often stopped myself from crying over what they would do on their wedding night.

I push those thoughts away. She will be safe and loved. That is the life I have chosen to leave her with. A life with Prim, a life with Gale.

I think about what she will do to remember me. Maybe if I am lucky she will name one of her children after me. I think even Gale would agree to do that. I literally gave her to him, but he deserves her. I don't think I ever really did. He would do so much for her; he always has.

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We just watched the recap of the reapings. I paid close attention. I need to know the competition if I am to keep Prim alive.

Prim lay against my side. When they showed district 11 a 12 year old was reaped. Prim sniffed into my side and a tear rolled down her cheek. She may be wishing that she wasn't here, but she isn't selfish.

I hear a knock at the door.

"Come in", I call.

Prim walks in. She has stopped crying now, but her eyes are still puffy.

"Come here Prim"

Prim looks up at me. She doesn't hesitate to come into my embrace. I think about a future that could've been. A future with Prim as my sister in law.

I push the thought out of my head. I can't afford to think like that. Saving Prim will be my dying wish.

"Peeta, I know what you're doing"

"What was that Prim"

She sighs. "I know you want to save me"

I am confused. I didn't tell anyone my plan except Katniss and she wants her sister back as much as I want to save her. I guess I told Gale a small piece of it.

"Who told you?"

"Gale came to me"

"WHAT?!" I can't help it, I am angry.

"He could see that you love her, I just want her to be happy as much as you do."

I laugh. I can't think of anything else to do. We just hug.

"Prim, you are more mature than anyone thinks"

"I don't mean to be"

"But you are", she is doubting herself.

"Peeta, I just want you to know that she loves you", she pauses. "Katniss probably told you herself, but it runs deeper than that"

"No it doesn't Prim. I have planned out the rest of her life for her; I am getting you home for her"

"By sacrificing yourself?!" I have never seen Prim angry.

"Prim, she has loved me for little more than a day"

"It's been longer than that Peeta", Prim says quietly.

"What?" We are practically whispering now.

"Peeta, she may have only realised a day ago, but she has loved you for longer than she knows"

"How do you know this?" I ask her.

"I am her sister. I saw the way she looked at you. The way she blushed every time you were near her"

I place my head in my hands.

"Peeta, she needs you just as much as she needs me."

"Prim, you have to go home. She loves you"

"Why are you doing this?" Prim asks me.

"Because I love her, I have always loved her" I pause. "Why are you doing this Prim?"

"Because I love her, I have always loved her"

I realize I have completely discarded Prim's feeling through this whole plan. She loves Katniss just as much as I love Katniss. She wants Katniss to be happy, and she thinks that she will only be happy if Katniss has me in her life.

"Well Prim, I think we just found something we both want"

"I have a solution"

"What is it?"

"I have heard of something that is happening, something big"

"What is it?" I ask.

"I can't tell you, not here anyway"

"Okay"

Prim smiles at me. She gives me one last hg and then she walks out the door, closing it softly behind her.

I can't help but smile. I have a feeling Prim has worked out how both of us can live. Even if it's not in the way I first thought.

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~Amity Ravenclaw from District4