Colorful banners streamed up everywhere. "Who will be the next mayor of District 12?" Balloons being released into the air, sparklers being spread through the crowd, small frosting cookies being passed out. Election day is a big deal in District 12, the mayor will affect how much food is given out, how many kids will starve, what rules will be passed or banned. If they got a bad mayor who banned the hob they would be screwed. This week was very important, listening to speeches and meeting people, but most importantly, it was a good time to get some free snacks.

Madge stood by her father in a bright white dress, a blue hat covered in vote buttons all over it. She smiled largely and shook hands with the people of District 12 while she stood by her father as he had polite chit chat. But that's when she saw him, out the corner of her eye, just arriving at the towns circle dressed up in grey slacks and a dingy white button up shirt, the sleeves rolled up carefree. He looked around, not really interested in the event, almost a little uncomfortable.

Gale.

Madge laughed at his awkward stance before excusing herself and weaving through all the people, slipping through the small gaps and around Gale. He hadn't even noticed her, his large hands slipped into his pockets.

"Boo!" She pounced, jumping from behind him to in front of him, her hands up and open as a motion of surprise. Gale laughed. Madge then put her hands down and smiled, her voice playful and her sparkling eyes mischievous.

"I didn't think you'd come,"

"Well I came for you," He smiled leaning down to her. She only pressed one of her hands to his strong, lean chest to stop him. One of her eyebrows raising, her eyes growing wide and hopeful.

"So you're going to vote?"

"No, I just came to see you in this pretty dress," He joked, his hand lowering and tucking at her dress. She caught on and pushed him away playfully.

"Go on Hunter boy," She teased. "Voting booth is right there," She pointed over to her right. Gale protested, stopping in his tracks and turning back to her, his tall form looming over her, his smile dashing.

"Do I get a good luck kiss?"

She pretended to pounder it in her mind, pouting her lips and cocking her head. But then she smiled. "Why not," She got up on her tippy toes and placed a soft kiss on his cheek. "And maybe you'll get an actual kiss when you get back," she teased.

"Oh you sure know how persuasion works. And defiantly seduction," He smiled, leaning down closer. She laughed and pushed him away playfully. "Hurry up!" Gale playfully pouted before making his way through the crowd and to a line for the voting booth. He took a deep breath, looking around awkwardly as he waited. That's when he felt somebody nudge him in the shoulder. Gale looked over, finally being eye-lever with someone. The boy was about 6'3, around same height, very big, golden muscles hidden under his blazer, spiky dirty blonde hair and a cocky expression on his handsome face.

"How did a boy like you end up with a girl like that? Watch how it's really done, boy," The boy said before winking over at Gale and making his way to Madge. Gale was intrigued to see how this would go.

"Hey there babe," the boy said.

Madge looked up at the handsome boy, a little weirded out by his approach. But she smiled since he was there to vote, hoping for her father. "Hello there,"

"You know, I saw you with that hunter scum. You should be with me, future Victor," He almost growled, he reached down and forcefully grabbed Madge's arm, pulling her small body to his. She tried to protest, trying to yank her arm back but his grip tightened and it started to hurt.

"Please let go," She said, trying to be polite as the pain increased.

"Well all you have to do is kiss me," The boy said cockily.

Madge shook her head and begun punching the boy in the stomach, trying to shove him away. "Gale!" she cried out, knowing she was to weak. "Let go of me!" She proclaimed, fidgeting, her blonde hair flying all around her face.

Gale pushed through all the people, not caring how rude he was. He came up behind the blonde boy and grabbed his shoulder forcefully. The boy turned around and was greeted by Gale's fist square in the face. He fell straight to the floor unconscious.

Madge gasped in shock, her mouth dropping open. But then she collected herself, staring at the boy on the ground. "I don't know why I gasped, I'm really glad you punched him, he deserved it," She laughed before looking up at an angry Gale. "Hey, hey are you okay?" She asked, concern filling her bright eyes. She stepped over the body and up to Gale, leaning up and collecting his strong face in her tiny hands. She swept away some of his chocolate brown hair from his forehead, feeling he had a fever.

In Gale's mind, the boys words kept repeating over and over, yelling at him. How did a boy like him get with a girl like Madge? The boy was right and this upsets Gale. He loved her! Yet he would never be good enough for her. He just shook head and grabbed Madge's small hands, taking them off his face.

"Yeah… I'm ok. But I think I need to go," He said in a low voice before pushing past people and leaving the town square, soon breaking into a run.

Madge just stared after him in disbelief. "Gale? Gale wait!" She cried out before running after him.

Gale ran through the front door of his house, not even caring to close the door. Madge was a few feet behind him, now entering the house. Gale reaches up and grips fistfuls of hair as he paces back and forth.

"You know he was right? How… how can you be with me, a merchant, a thief could be whipped or exiled. I hunt illegally! I could get you in a lot of trouble Madge," he bits down on his lip.

"Gale," Madge says calmly but he begins to ramble again.

"I'm not even worth that, getting in trouble. And then you're dating me. I-," she cut him off.

"Gale, shut up. You…are so worth it. God- I wish you knew that. I hate the boys from where I'm from. There stuck up and prissy and…girly. I like you. You're adventurous and caring and handsome and supportive, okay? Don't listen to other people, I'm seam at heart." There was a long pause. Madge sighed. "You know last night was our first real kiss? "

Gale smiled to himself as he looked away from her, putting his hands behind his head. "Yeah…" His voice almost in awe.

"And did you know right now is our second real kiss," Madge said before running up to Gale. She grabbed his arm and gently turned him to her before she pressed her lips to his. Gale was shocked at first but quickly responded. He lifts her up bridal style before carrying her to the couch, gently setting her down and climbing on top of her. She giggles as she grips fistfuls of his shirt as he cups her face, stroking it.

Rory wakes up from his nap, hearing sounds of laughter in the living room. Gales home. He yawns and begins making his way to the living room, wanting to know how the election thing went. He rubs his eyes as he makes his way to the living room.

"Hey Gale. How was the- oh! Sorry!" Rory says, his voice growing with embarrassment as he turns around and covers his eyes. Gale quickly climbs off Madge and stands up, running his hand through his hair.

"Oh, hey there buddy. What you need?" He cleared his throat. Madge only laughed as he began blushing. She covered her face with a pillow to muffle the laughter.

"I'll come back," Rory says before going back to his room. Gale wanted to say something but Rory was quickly gone. He looked down at Madge who's face was red as an apple, her cheeks sore from laughter. But now she only smiled.

She cleared her throat and got up from the couch, straightening her dress. "Actually I should get going. Came to make sure you're okay." She said sweetly before making her way to the open door. But she stops halfway. "Oh yeah, I have to go to the Capitol with my dad for the election party. "

"How long is it?" Gale asks.

"Um, couple days," She shrugged.

"Oh you act like it's nothing. Okay but you better come back to me," Gale smiles as he makes his way to her, wrapping his arms around her waist.

She smiles "I'll think about it." She teases before leaning up and hugging him closely. "I'll miss you," She says sweetly.

Gale hugs her closer. "I'll miss you to,"

Madge forces herself to pull away. "You stay out of trouble okay?" She jokes before kissing his cheek and begins walking out the door. Gale goes to the door and waves to her, feeling stupid for waving, thinking it was nerdy and lame but he didn't care. Madge smiled and blew him a kiss before beginning to run home.

-later that day-

Gale and all his family sat in the living right after dinner, relaxing with there now full bellies. Rory made his way into the living room, now holding a juice box he got from the kitchen. He looked around for a place to sit but only saw an open place next to Gale on the couch. He remembered what happened earlier and decided to stand.

"Dear, why don't you sit down?" Gales mom asked sweetly.

Rory shook his head. "No thank you. I saw Gale and Madge do some nasty things on that couch," He joked before sitting down.

"Oh had to rat me out," Gale laughed before leaning over Rory and tickling him.

When he pulled away his mother just looked at him, a huge smile on her kind face.

"So… what happened with Madge?"

Gale smiled, about to answer but there was a series of hard bangs at the door. Gale got up and made his way over to the door, opening it.

"Hello?"

3 Peacekeepers were at the door, 2 of them having their guns pointed to him.

"Gale Hawthorne?" one of them asked in a deep voice.

"What's it to you?" Gale said. And that's when the Peacekeepers reached forward and grabbed him with strong hands, pointing their guns at him while dragging him out of his house.

*Oh my god Gale! Lol. so i combined 2 chapters into this one sense i felt it was a little short at first. I hope you all like the new chater! Read and please review, I'd be so happy! Also, thank you all so much for all the support! As Peeta would say, i loaf you guys! :)