I took a steady breath as I took in the hall. It actually looked pretty good. There where twinkling fairy lights spread out all over the dull hall, and a sort of lit up dance floor in the centre of the room. I grinned as I secured my mask. It looked like I was the last one to arrive, by quite a while by the look of everyone turning and looking me up and down. Oh well.
I look amongst the crowd of excited teenagers, and scan for any familiar faces. I can't see Cato anywhere. In fact, I can't see anyone I recognise. Everyone is so well made up, with masks covering them up. Hopefully this means no one will recognise me.
I watch as a slim, pretty girl, pulls over to the side, and takes of her mask, shaking her head. I see its Johanna, and remembering she didn't come with anyone, I make a beeline for her.

Peeta's POV.

I'm stood in a little circle of my friends, and I know Glimmer's occupied with greeting everyone, being head girl and all, so I'm safe. For now.
I spot Annie and Finnick, heading over to me, as I seem to have been pushed out of my old little group. Finnick gives me a bright grin, and I nod. I smile at Annie, but she looks at the ground, avoiding my gaze. She's obviously avoiding me, due to Katniss. I inwardly groan. Annie looks very pretty tonight, she's wearing a pale, blue flowing dress. Very figure complimenting. Her small face, is covered in a silver and blue mask, her long dark hair twisted into an updo. I sigh. Finnick looks over the moon to be with her. So he should be. He's dreamed about this for about a year now. I sigh once more. I wonder where Katniss is.
" Hey Annie, Where's Katniss?" I blurt out. Crap.
Annie looks up at me, and narrows her green eyes at me, and shrugs. " Was with Gale last time I saw. Though, you really shouldn't be concerning yourself with Katniss's whereabouts, seeing as she's not your date." She raises her eyebrows. I blush. She turns around.
" Ah look. And here comes your real date Peeta." I look up and spot Glimmer tottering over to us, though she's stopped by Delly. She does look quite good I guess. Her long blonde hairs been left loose. She's wearing a silver maxi dress, and strappy heels. I roll my eyes. " She's not my date, as such" I hiss.
Annie laughs, a rather cruel laugh. " Didn't seem like that, according to a first class eye witness account of a lip locking session in the corridor by Kat's locker, did it, Peeta?" One of her eyebrows pings up. I open my mouth, like a goldfish. She smirks, and turns to Finnick.
" I'm gonna find Johanna. Coming?" Her voice suddenly sweet, and more like Annie. Finnick looks shocked. " Yeah, course." He splutters. He shoots me a, sorry, have to go, look, and I just shrug. Anyways, Gale and Madge were making their way to me. Great. If Annie's feisty about this, what is Madge gonna be like? I watch as they disappear into the crowd. Gale greets me with a small nod, but I can see his protectiveness of Katniss, from years ago, pouring through. I nod at Madge, and she actually nods back. " Peeta.." She says, looking to the ceiling. I smile. " Hello Madge." She looks me in the eyes, and takes a step closer to me. Her blue eyes flash with something, strange. " Let me get this straight Mellark. "She says in a hushed tone. " Katniss and I go way back, and she's like a sister to me, and she's been through more crap than you could even dream off. And the fact you did what you did, and then had the cheek to do the other thing you did..." She pauses as she sees my confusion. " Last night.." She hisses. I nod in realisation. "... Really pisses me off." She continues. " I thought better off you. Way better. And believe me, if it was just you and me here right now, I would tear you in half. But because I'm a civil person... I'll leave you be."
She steps back, and I look up at Gale, who looks almost bewildered. Madge then smiles a sweet, happy smile. " I'll leave you too to talk then. I'll see you over with Finnick and Annie." She tells Gale. And then she's off. I don't give Gale time to take in the scene. Glimmer will be here soon.
" Is Kat ok? What did she say? Tell me. Tell me. .God." I lean back exasperatedly, running my fingers through my hair. Gale sighs, and rolls his head back.
" Look Peet..."
Oh no. His tone is that soft, merciful tone, that Gale only uses when what he's about to say is gonna sting.
" You really messed Kat up. She's been through so many guys who acted just the way you did, and her self confidence has really took a blow. And I know that your nothing like that, and I know that this situation is beyond messed up, but, she feels like she just can't get involved with you. She wants an easy life. One without Glimmer plaguing her." I simply nod. Am I destined to be with Glimmer now anyway.
" And about the thing that happened last night..." I perk up.
" Madge told me she was very confused, and she's adamant that it shouldn't have happened. She's only known you two weeks, and she catches you making out with her worst enemy and then she falls right back into your arms? She finds it actually laughable."
I sigh.
Gale looks at me like I'm a lost puppy.
" I'd just give it time mate. She needs time to heal. I do get her point though. Only known you two weeks. The trust level just wasn't there. Maybe try being friends?" He offers.
I nod. I might just try that.
" Thanks Gale."
He smiles.
" No problem."
He turns and sees Glimmer heading our way. He pulls a face. " I better go..." He says. " Good luck." He pats me on the back.
Then he's gone.
I feel a hand on my shoulder. I look up, and see Glimmer smiling.
" Hey!" She grins, kissing me on the cheek. I swerve to avoid. She just giggles.
" Have you heard? There's someone providing alcohol here." Her voice very serious. I raise my eyebrows. " Really." I might need some to get through tonight, I think. She giggles, and pulls me onto the dance floor. " Come on I love this song!"
I inwardly groaned as he was dragged to the centre of the floor.

Katniss POV

I giggled as Johanna was led of by Blight. They had been making eyes at each other all night. I watched them make their way to the dance floor.

I gasped as someone grabbed me and pulled me towards the dance floor, and sighed, as I saw it was Cato.
He smiled at me. I'm sorry, I just really wanted to dance with you." He stroked my cheek. I gave a small smile. He put his hands on my waist, and I put mine on the back of his neck.

Oh, oh.
Yeah, yeah,
Ooh, ooh.

You can be the peanut butter to my jelly
You can be the butterflies I feel in my belly
You can be the captain and I can be your first mate
You can be the chills that I feel on our first date

I smiled as Cato spun us around, and he smiled too. It felt comfortable, and nice, dancing with him.

You can be the hero and I can be your side kick
You can be the tear that I cry if we ever split
You can be the rain from the cloud when it's stormin'
Or you can be the sun when it shines in the mornin'

Cato started to dance a bit more awkwardly. I giggled and whispered, " You don't do this very often do you?" He smiled. " Nah. Never," He then pulled me close, and whispered. " But there's a first time for everything."
That sent chills down my spine.

Don't know if I could ever be
Without you cause boy you complete me
And in time I know that we'll both see
That we're all we need

Cato twirled me around, and I giggled at the motion.

Cause you're the apple to my pie (pie)
You're the straw to my berry (berry)
You're the smoke to my high (high)
And you're the one I wanna marry (marry)

[Chorus:]
Cause you're the one for me (for me)
And I'm the one for you (for you)
You take the both of us (of us)
And we're the perfect two

We're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
Baby me and you
We're the perfect two

Cato twirled me again, causing my mask to fall of again. I bent down to pick it up, not before noticing Peeta and Glimmer dancing, and Peeta staring at me.
But you know what?
I didn't care.
I was having fun, without Peeta, and with Cato of all people.
The song came to close, and we all clapped, and Cato led me off to the side. I saw Johanna, already in amongst a big group of girls and boys. " Kat!" She exclaimed, waving me over. I smiled, and Cato took my hand, leading us over. Johanna offered me red cup. " Want a drink?" She giggled. I shook my head, then I paused. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Peeta still staring. " You know what? I think I might just have a drink after all." Johanna clapped and handed me a cup. I downed the lot, and she handed me another one. I held it, and smiled. Tonight should be fun, I thought, taking another sip.

Yeah so sorry for the late update! Lets just say there will be lots of drunken madness next chapter.
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