Hey guys! Thank you for all the reviews! Tessarunie…you changed! Instead of saying poor Katniss you said poor Peeta! I am so proud of you! Itta-I ist still confused! What about 49 letters or words? Can you please explain this to me? Now here ist chapter 51~Enjoy!
Katniss' POV
Chapter 51:
I sobbed in to Peeta's shirt, feeling completely helpless. I couldn't help but realize that Peeta always was there for me but I was rarely there for him when he needed a shoulder to cry on. I let out a sigh as I sobbed. Peeta kept rubbing my back and saying comforting things to me. I kept hearing things, like movements that did not come from Peeta nor me. I felt a shiver run down my back which made Peeta cling to me tighter.
"You are fine Katniss, I am here now," he muttered to me. I still couldn't shake the feeling that someone else was here besides Peeta and I. I closed my eyes as tightly as they would go, holding on to Peeta for dear life. "Nothing can hurt you, just letting you know."
I nodded slowly, already knowing that but feeling a little bit better hearing it coming from Peeta. He let out a sigh but did not stop comforting me. "Do you mind telling me what is bothering you?" he whispered. When I didn't answer him or even pull back to look at him he just left it there, ignoring the fact that he even asked the question.
I finally pulled away from Peeta's shoulder and gasped. Peeta didn't even turn his attention to me, as if I didn't even do anything. Sitting in front of me is my old ally, Rue. Her dark eyes were staring right back at me. She was hugging her legs and had a faint smile on her face.
"R-Rue?" I asked her, not sure if that was the real Rue. She nodded.
"Hi Katniss, just letting you know that Peeta cannot hear us or see at the moment what either of us are doing," Rue informed me. I was still staring at Rue in complete and utter shock which made her grin at me.
"How have you been Katniss? You won the war," Rue said. I nodded.
"I have been alright I guess, can't say great but I am not complaining," I said. Rue giggled.
"Yeah, what about you and Peeta?" Rue asked, raising her eyebrows in question.
I blushed a little before telling her our current situation. "He asked me to marry him," I explained. Rue's smile grew wider.
"What did you say?" she asked, suddenly very curious. I grinned slightly but it faded just as quickly as it appeared.
"I said yes but then I gave him the ring back," I explained. Rue's smile faded.
"Why did you do that?" she asked.
"We went to tell my little sister and she was kissing my best friend's little brother. I have to take care of her before I can even consider to get married," I told Rue. Rue shook her head slightly.
"I see where you are coming from. I probably would have done the same but…" Rue started. She shook her head. "Katniss, it is not like you get proposed to everyday! Besides, you are missing the biggest factor…Peeta is different from other guys. He cares about people…even people he hasn't met yet but has heard good things about. He can do many good things and he comforts you. You are one lucky girl Katniss. I would have forgot about my sister and just faced the facts, she is growing up and there is nothing I can do. Prim is thirteen, she is finally a teenager now. She wants to make her own paths in her own life. You can't keep her as a little girl forever, you know?"
A single tear ran down my cheek. Rue was right but she wasn't done. "Peeta really does love you or else he would have moved on by now," Rue said, looking at where Peeta would be but he wasn't there. I was now confused. Rue smiled. "Since we are talking, he doesn't have to be here at the moment."
"Peeta has moved on though!" I exclaimed. Rue gave me a sad smile and grabbed my hand.
"No, he hasn't," Rue said. I glared at her as she continued. "He loves you…Prim loves you so she is doing something very important for you that you will want to thank her forever. "
I rolled my eyes. "I have a family to take care of Rue, don't you see? I can't get married and leave them alone!" I shrieked. Rue reached out and clutched my hand.
"Katniss, Peeta is one man that is different from the rest, don't take granted of that," Rue whispered. A single tear ran down my cheek. For once, I saw Rue was right.
"Think Katniss," Rue said as she disappeared. I closed my eyes tightly, taking in what Rue just said. She was completely right. Peeta may love me but eventually he will have to move on if I don't get with the picture sometime soon. When I opened my eyes again I was staring in to Peeta's shirt. He was still whispering soothing words of comfort to me, rocking me back and forth the slightest bit. I pulled away and looked in to Peeta's eyes, smiling a little. Peeta raised his eyebrows, asking me basically why I was smiling all of a sudden. The smile on my face grew bigger as I gazed in to Peeta's eyes. I knew exactly what I wanted.
What I wanted was to marry Peeta Mellark…I just hoped he still wanted to marry me.
I hoped you all enjoyed this! I am in Myrtle Beach now…the weather ist gut! I will hopefully be able to update a few times while I am down here but if I don't…don't worry! I could never forget about you guys! Once I get home, I will update like I used to (hopefully). Tomorrow I am going down to the beach, early and then after…I don't know so maybe sometime I can update! Review for me
~Lovely Kacey Faith
