"You could live a hundred lifetimes and not deserve him you know." Haymitch is right. What other boy could still love me after what I've done? What other boy would still stick by someone pregnant by another? Katniss/Peeta/Gale REUPLOADED

After the Rebellion,Katniss falls in love with Gale. He becomes elected Mayor of District 4 and becomes abusive towards her. Sick of it, Katniss runs away back to District 12 and eventually to Peeta, but some things are never as they seem.

"And so it was decreed that each year, the twelve districts of Panem shall offer up in tribute the men and women aged 18 years who have not pair bonded with a mate, to compete to be deemed worthy enough to procreate." AU, Peeta's POV, note the M rating. This fic now has a beautiful banner, made by Ro Nordmann! Copy and paste and take out the spaces: h t t p :/tinyurl . com/c99udmf

This is my FIRST fanfiction. It's the story of Kat and Peeta months after their return to District 12 and how their relationship builds to the Epilogue.I plan to make things happen faster than in the Epilogue, however.

Katniss knew the magic Peeta's hands could do in the bakery, but an argument with Gale makes her realize she is in love with the baker & wants his hands on her. But loving Peeta has costly consequences for herself & others in her life, including Gale. A tale of decisions & repercussions, love & loss, romance & lemons, action & angst. Katniss/Peeta, w/ some Katniss/Gale situations.

"But his arms are there to comfort me. And eventually his lips." - A more in-depth story of just how Katniss and Peeta grew back together after everything they went through. Post Mockingjay, pre-epilogue.

Post Mockingjay, Pre-epilogue. Caution: spoilers from Mockingjay are in it. Rated M for a reason. Just a story about how Katniss and Peeta try to rebuild their lives after Mockingjay. Summary stinks, read inside :D