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Summary- This AU starts as the end of the first book does as Peeta and Katniss are taking a walk during a stop the train is taking back to district 12 after they just won the 74th games. Except for the switch here is Peeta knows that some of what happened in the games are an act and isn't planning on telling Katniss how deeply he feels for her and Katniss has come to the realization that she truly loves him faster.
Katniss Point of View
As we walk the train tracks Peeta kneels down to gather something and he hands me some wildflowers. They remind me of the ones that grow wild in the woods where Gale and I hunt. They remind me of Gale. I feel guilt twist in my stomach. I wonder what Gale thinks about us. Peeta and I. Gale's always been my best friend but I know everyone thought we'd get together one day and I think he thought that too. But Peeta snuck up on me.
My feelings were so confused in the games but I realized when I saw him getting taken away from me right after we got out of the area that I love him I couldn't lose him. He was my rock and my hope without him I don't know what I'd do.
"What's wrong?" Peeta asks. "I don't know what to do now. After the games." I reply. He nods looking pensive "We go on." He replies simply. I nod but not completely satisfied with his answer. "It's different now." I say he nods as a reply again then pauses for a long moment before he says "We'll be friends right? When we get back home we'll still take care of each other?" My breath comes short when I realize his words meaning.
He wants to be friends, allies. He doesn't feel the same as I do or as much the games must've been all an act for him or I got confused thinking some of his acts of romance for the audience was just for the audience to get money as some of mine were at moments. Any the moments I thought were real I interrupted wrong he either meant them for friendship or for the act.
I attempt a genuine smile that I know must not hide the brokenness I feel. He looks concerned for me and moves closer towards me and kisses my forehead sweetly and gently wraps his arms around me like he's unsure if his embrace is welcomed. I wrap my arms around him tightly as the tears run down my face.
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