Post-Games, life slowly returns to normal in District 12. Katniss, healing, finally begins to turn to Peeta for affection and accept his love. Post-MJ Canon. Alternate K&P POV. M for LEMONS! 2nd place best multi-chapter, 3rd place best in-progress, 2013 Everlark Smut Awards! Check out my interview with Jenie!: : / / sheafofarrows(dot)tumblr(dot)com/post/57891010312/ devanrae

What if Peeta and Katniss became close friends? What if Katniss slowly fell for Peeta? What if the Hunger Games worked completely differently? There's something else that forces them to confess their feelings, and it's still condemned upon them by the Capitol. What is it? And how will they figure it all out with these teenage feelings running around inside of them? AU

Peeta has been looking out for Katniss for most of his life. Katniss has been trying to forget she owes him everything. When their paths are forced to cross again at West Virginia University, they both get a second chance to make things right. Very AU, but true to characters!