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While I was kissing Gale I didn`t want to break the kiss but Gale felt hot, a little too hot.

''Gale,''the words came out more like a mumble since we were still kissing but since I stopped kissing Gale back he pulled away with a questioning look on his face and blushed a little.

''Sorry I-''Gale begins.

''No, it's not that,''I say and I feel something warm but sticky on my chest.''Gale, your cut!''I touch Gale`s warm blood on my chest and Gale immediately stands up.

''It's nothing Catnip,''Gale says.

''Yes it-''A first aid kit attached to a silver parachute falls from the sky and I stand up to catch it.

''We have sponsors?''Gale asks.

''Yes!''My lips curl up into a smile.''We do have sponsors Gale.''

Another silver parachute falls from the sky and this time Gale catches it.

''What is it?''I ask Gale and stand next to him.

''Beef stew,''Gale smiles.''And it's hot.''

The word hot reminds me of Gales cut and our kiss we had just a while ago. I will never forget how his warm lips felt on mine…maybe that was the reason why we had sponsors. I could just hear Haymitch`s voice in my head saying: Stay together at all times and remember, you two love each other!

The sun was rising and Gales cut was still bleeding.''Gale we need to get your cut cleaned, we can`t just leave it open like that.''I point to his cut and look at him.

''Catnip I`m telling you I`m fine,''he protests.

''Gale we need to close your cut before you bleed out,''I watch as blood drips from his cut.

''Alright Catnip, if it makes you happy,''Gale kisses my cheek and I can`t help but blush a little.

''Okay, you lie down while I set up the tent,''but before Gale can protest I say,''and I will be the only one to set up the tent.''

Gale nods in defeat and I begin to set up the tent while Gale sighs and lies down on the ground.''Catnip, if you need any help just tell me,''Gale starts.

''Gale…''I look at him and put up the tent, which was easy to put up than other tents that `I've set up.

''Just saying,''Gale says.

A few minutes later I take a step back from the tent that is now set up and look over at Gale.''Okay, It`s done.''

''That was fast,''Gale stands up and flinches a little.

I quickly run over to him and help him walk. ''See, this is why I didn`t let you set up the tent,''I say and help him inside the tent.

''I know it's just that…''Gale bites his lips and lies down while putting his hand on his cut.

''Gale! Don`t touch your cut, you can contaminate it.''I quickly open the first aid kit and take out the supplies to bandage Gales cut.

''Sorry,''Gale replies.

''It`s ok Gale,''I open an alcohol prep pad and smoothly rub it on Gales cut.''This might sting a little.''

Gale closes his eyes and holds on to my other empty hand.

''Does it hurt when I do this?''I gently touch Gales cut and he nods as I do.

''Okay,''I slowly bandage Gales cut and make sure not to bandage it too tight.''Is it too tight?''

''No, it`s perfect.''Gale opens his eyes but still holds onto my other hand,''thanks Catnip.''

''You`re welcome,''I force a smile and look away from him.

''Is something wrong, Catnip?''Gale could tell the smile was fake and sat up.

''I just wonder if Prim and my mother are okay.''A tear escapes my eye and I don`t bother to wipe it off.

''Catnip, there`s nothing to worry about I`m sure they`re okay.''Gale wipes away my tear and looks at me.

''But you don`t know that Gale. What if-what if they`re starving right now?''I begin to bite my nails and my heart starts to beat at a fast rate.

''Catnip I swear to you that your family is okay.''Gale kisses my hand and places it on his chest. Once again; Gale's warmth hit me…he felt that good. I craved for his warmth.

''What if you`re wrong Gale? What if my mother couldn`t handle all the pressure of taking care of Prim? What if, she`s dead since I`m gone and so is my dad..I can`t-I can`t let anything happen to her Gale…''I carefully hug Gale and tears pour down my cheek.

''Catnip look at me,''I pull away from the hug and look at Gale while wiping my tears away.''Your family will survive and so will mine.''I could see determination in his eyes…Gale wasn`t always that serious and I knew that he really meant what he said.

''Promise me?''I ask to make sure.

''I swear,''Gale strokes my cheek and I relax a little.

''Okay,''I respond.

The national anthem playing almost makes me jump but I wonder who`s died today. I stick my head out the tent and look up the sky where the District 3 boy and the District 4 girl`s face appears. Only two cannons fire. 2 deaths only? That was amazing. After the fire I thought for sure that I would see more faces in the sky but apparently only 2 tributes died today. That meant Clove, me, Gale, Marvel, the District 4 boy and the fox faced girl from District 5 were left.6 tributes were left if my math was right. I stick my head back in the tent and look at Gale.

''Who died Catnip?''Gale quickly asks.

''The District 3 boy and the District 4 girl''I tell him.

Gale nods at me,''fair enough.''

I suddenly feel a cold breeze enter inside the tent and goose bumps begin to form on my arms somehow. How was it all of a sudden cold?

''Gale, did you feel that?''I ask him as I rub my arms and close the tent.

''Yeah...I think the game makers decided to change The Hunger Games up,''Gale`s eyes widen a little and he opens Glimmers green book bag.

''What do you mean?''I manage to say through the cold temperature that has suddenly dropped.

''Remember when we would watch The Hunger Games back in District 12 and when there were a few tributes left the game makers would make survival harder for them?''Gale questions me.

''Yes…''I look at him catching on to what he means.''They`re making, staying warm harder for us.''

Gale nods and passes me a coat and a blanket.''Hurry, put it before you get hypothermia and die.''

I put on the coat and cover myself with the blanket, trying to stay as warm as I can.

''Wow...it`s starting to get colder,''I say as my teeth shatter.

''I think the temperature has dropped to 0,''Gale replies slowly.

''It's okay, we`ll make it I know we will,''I whisper.

Gale wraps his arms around me and I could feel a little bit of his warmth spreading through my body and heating my blood up,''If we die then at least we`ll be together.''Gale whispers into my ear.

''Yes,''my eyes find the beef stew that we received and sigh.''I don`t think we`ll have sponsors if we don`t use what they sent us.''

Gale pulls away and looks at the beef stew,''you`re right…but it's probably cold already.''

''Maybe but we should be thankful we have sponsors Gale.''I place my hands on top of the beef stew and quickly move my hand away from it,''oww!''

''What?''Gale asks curiosity all over his face.

''It's hot,''I blow my fingers and study the redness of it.

''Let me see the burn,''Gale insists.

I show him my burned hands and flinch a little at the pain.

''Does it hurt that much?''Gale asks as he studies the burns.

''Not really. I've gotten burnt before Gale, I'll be fine.''I tell him.

''Are you sure?''Gale asks to make sure.

''Yes,''I answer.

''Alright then, I guess we should probably eat right?''Gale unlids the beef stew`s container and the delicious smell of it enters my nose.

''Mmmm,''I lick my lips and close my eyes at the memory of eating beef stew before The Hunger Games had begun.

Gale hands me a spoon and I open my eyes to take it from him,''thanks.''

We both drink from the beef stew and don`t bother taking turns to drink it; we were too hungry to do so. The beef stew tasted wonderful and I was happy to enjoy some complimentary food from our sponsors.

''That was delicious,''Gale licks his lips and sucks his fingers as a way of showing satisfaction from the beef stew.

''Yeah,''was my only response. The temperature had gotten even colder than before.

''Catnip, remember that time we caught that raccoon?''Gale asks to keep me focused on something else other than the decrease in temperature.

''Yes,''I respond after a long while,''that was a genius trap you thought of Gale.''

''Well you helped me catch it,''Gale responds.

''Yeah, we`re hunting partners,''I tell Gale.

''Aren`t we more than that?''Gale asks in a very low voice that I have to put effort in to listen.

''What?''I ask to make sure that`s what I actually heard.

''Never mind,''Gale hangs his head and focuses on the empty beef stew`s container.

''No, Gale, tell me.''I meet his gray eyes and open my ears to listen.

''When we kissed…did you like it?''Gale asks.

I almost laughed at the question. If I liked the kiss? I enjoyed it more than anything in the world and kept on wishing we could do it once again.

''Yes…a lot,''I tell him with all my honesty.

''Really? Or were you just pretending to like it?''Gale arches an eye brow and his eyes are full of seriousness.

''Yes. Don't you think that if I didn`t like it that I wouldn`t have kissed you again?''This conversation was getting awkward for me that I couldn`t help but blush.

''You`re telling the truth,''Gale says.

''Huh?''I ask dumbfounded.

''Your cheeks turned bright red like a rose,''Gale rests his hand on my cheek and it`s then when I notice I was really cold because his touch felt so hot on my skin. I close my eyes when he does and relax for a while forgetting all about being in The Hunger Games and imagine myself back home with Prim and my mother, how I missed them.

''You feel too cold,''Gale says as he wraps his arms around me once again.

I open my eyes and my cheeks are pressed on Gale`s warm chest,''Gale, if you make it alive then I want you to have this,''I hand Gale my golden mocking jay pin and Gale studies the pin in his hands.

''A mocking jay pin?''Gale asks.

''Yes, it was my father's gift to my mom.''I explain to him how Cinna said I was allowed to wear it in The Hunger Games because of an exception and Gale nods as I do.

''But why are you giving it to me?''Gale asks after I'm done explaining.

''Because I love you,''were the only four words that came out of my mouth.

''Me too,''Gale pulls me closer to him and his warmth slowly begins to spread again.

So much emotion, feeling and much more was going between us right now. I couldn't help but notice how warm his lips felt on mines when we first kissed…I just had to feel them once again, they were just too tempting.

''Gale, promise me we`ll both try to win The Hunger Games,''I whisper my lips just inches away from his.

''I promise,''Gale probably read my mind because he softly brushed his lips against mines and tightened his arms around me. I could feel his lips hungry on mines but he slowly pulled away from the kiss.

''What-''Gale sticks his head out the tent and I can see his eye widen when he does.

''The Game makers…there's a blizzard heading our way…''

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