What I Really Need
CHAPTER 26
Katniss POV
The taste of Peeta's lips were intoxicating and I can't seem to get enough of them. I feel his hands grasp my waist and lay me down putting his weight on top of me. My hands run through his smooth golden hair. I feel his hand caress my check and run along my jaw line.
PEETA POV
I don't know what she is thinking because she hasn't said anything, all I hope is that she makes the right choice for her.
KATNISS POV
I don't know what to think I have all these emotions running around inside me and I can't control them and I don't know how far Peeta wants to go with this. He keeps kissing me until I feel my shirt being lifted. So I push it back down and break the kiss. "I'm sorry, I can't do this." I say, he looks down at me then turns away to sit up. I get up and sit next to him. "Peeta, I'm sorry I am really am. It's just I not ready for this and I don't want Snow to win, besides I am sure it'll happen over time for us anyway." I rest a hand on his shoulder. "It's ok. You know what let's go back to twelve tonight, no one can stop us and we were never told we couldn't." I see a tad bit of excitement in his eyes. "Ok."
PEETA POV
We both begin to rush around packing out things (clothes, dresses, shoes, Katniss's bow, toiletries, etc.) We do our best to fit everything and thankfully we do. We change out of our pyjamas as it didn't seem right to walking around in them at 9:30 at night. I walk out into the kitchen and grab a piece of paper and a pen.
' Dear Prim, Rye, Dad, Mum and Mum,
Thank you for all the things you have done to make it to our wedding and everything beforehand. Earlier this evening we decided to go back to twelve to start our life together and talk about a few things. Very sorry to leave early and without you but believe us when we say we need this.
Stay safe
Love
Peeta and Katniss, xoxoxoxo'
I leave the note on the table and go to grab my bags when Katniss walks out with all of them which looks a little ridiculous. 'Let me grab something," I say.
KATNISS POV
I give Peeta his bag and together we walk out the door, hand in hand all the way to the station.
When we got to the station we bought the tickets and thankfully the next train that was leaving was going straight to twelve. But because we are victors we have to use the trains that are used to transport victors and tributes.
As we board the train I worry about our family what will happen when they find we are missing. "It'll be ok Katniss, our family will understand." I smile, he has a way of reading me like a book. We go to the dining cart, grab some food and walk back to our bedroom. "It's been a long day hasn't it." I say, "it has and I am glad we are going back home." I smile. We finish eating then lie down. I lay my head on Peeta's chest so I can hear his beating heart as he puts his arms around me. "I love you Katniss," he whispers, "I love you too Peeta." Then I fall into a deep sleep.
PRIM POV
I walk in the door with my family, the trip home was very quiet which wasn't what I was expecting. As we walk in it seems really quiet. "Peeta? Katniss?" Mr Mellark yells, I quickly run over and check there room its empty. I walk back over to them. "Their room is empty, literally all their stuff is gone." They all look puzzled when Rye walks over to the table and picks up a piece of paper, "it's addressed to all of us." He looks up, "well then read it boy." His mother says I don't like her very much.
I turn back to Rye as he is about to read,
'Dear Prim, Rye, Dad, Mum and Mum,
Thank you for all the things you have done to make it to our wedding and everything beforehand. Earlier this evening we decided to go back to twelve to start our life together and talk about a few things. Very sorry to leave early and without you but believe us when we say we need this.
Stay safe
Love
Peeta and Katniss, xoxoxoxo'
I look around and everyone looks stunned.
PEETA POV
I wake up and noticed we still haven't arrived in twelve, I remove my arm from around Katniss and silently get up, and she will be fine for about 5-10 minutes. I slide the door open and walk into the dining cart to make some hot chocolate.
PRIM POV
The note lies oddly on the table with everyone just sitting around it. No one has spoken since it was read and I can't understand why. Suddenly Mrs Mellark opens her mouth, "well I think they're not telling us something. Honestly, leaving suddenly with no warning just ridiculous." I nod, surprisingly so does everyone else.
PEETA POV
I am about to pour the chocolate into the cup when I hear Katniss let out an ear piercing scream, "PRIM!" I instantly drop the cup and pot and race back to her, "Katniss, I'm coming." I race down the hall and slide the door open. I race over and hold her in my arms, "they took her and tortured her." I can feel hers tears soaking my top but I don't care. "Katniss, nothing will ever happen to Prim. I promise." I feel her nod, "we're almost home. Where we can begin our life, not anyone else's, ours." I look out the window and see the sun on the horizon.