DISCLAIMER: HG CHARACTERS DO NOT BELONG TO ME
WARNING: This is a Galeniss story because there is not enough of them
This story takes places during Mockingjay, but with a different twist
Dark
Part 1
The dark, she could not get used to the darkness down here. She hated it here, the only good thing about this hellhole was that the three people she cared about were here. Prim, her Mom, and him.
Sure, she cared about Haymitch, but when she thought of him her mind turned to Peeta and that caused her uncontrollable anxiety. She tried to avoid Haymitch as much as she could since he was going through withdrawals. She still had not given Heavensbee and Coin an answer whether she will be their Mockingjay. Leader of the rebellion, the idea was ridiculous, she was no leader. Being a rebel in the games was one thing, being the leader of a rebellion was another.
Her mind turned to Peeta, as it always did when she thought about the rebellion that has started. Seeing him on that video, looking okay but not himself. She knew something was wrong, he was not himself. She did not know what to do, but she had to do something. Had to save him.
She closed her eyes and began to rock back and forth, repeating that her name was Katniss Everdeen in her head, she didn't say it aloud, she learned the hard way when she did that people would always find her hiding in here. Tears began to form in her eyes when she heard the door creak open. She opened her eyes and as expected, she saw a figure form in the light filling the tiny room.
What she did not expect was a gentle hand on her shoulder and familiar voice, "Catnip".
"Gale" she says with shock in her voice. "How did you know I was here?"
"I uh-had heard you had been found back here before, hiding and-talking to yourself" he says in a gentle and understanding tone.
"They all think I'm crazy, don't they?" she says with no emotion.
He sighs and kneels so that is he eye level with her. She sees his face more clearly in the light, sees how he has matured slightly in the short time they have been here. Sees that he has gotten even more handsome.
"They just-don't understand you. Don't understand what you've been through, what we've all been through."
She gives a sarcastic look back and says, "Sometimes I wonder why they went through all the trouble of bringing me here and exposing themselves."
"To start a revolution, to bring an end to the Capital".
She does not say anything in response and stares straight ahead instead.
Confused, Gale says, "I thought that was what you wanted?"
"I just want Peeta and the others to be safe."
Angrily Gale says, "Are we not going to talk about what happened the day you got here?"
She closes her eyes and sighs loudly, she was hoping he would not bring the subject up again but knew that wish was a near impossibility, not after what happened.
That day seemed like a lifetime ago but also like it was yesterday. She woke up on a medical table, Gale beside her, he had just told her that her family was safe, but that District 12 was gone, destroyed by the Capital. She cried, and cursed, and cried again. After she had settled in that night in District 13 with her family, she had snuck out of her room and had gone to Gale's room. He was sharing a room with Vick and Rory. They were standing out in the hallway, Gale confused by her sudden knocking so late in the evening.
"What's up?" he says as he pulls on a shirt and quietly pulls the door shut.
"I'm sorry-I just-I couldn't sleep. Did I wake up the boys?"
"Nah, you know Rory and Vick, they can sleep through anything, especially in the pitch dark of these rooms."
"Okay good. Can we, walk somewhere?"
"I don't know if that's such a good idea, they are pretty strict here."
"Please just-for a little bit."
He pauses then says, "Okay, but our cover story is that you are sleepwalking and I'm taking you back to your room."
She gives him a questioning look, but they start walking down the long hallways in complete silence. She savors the familiarity of it being just the two of them, like it was in the woods.
To get some exercise they decide to go up the stairs, while climbing, Katniss grabs his arm and pulls him close to her, moving her head up to his and kisses him. He resists at first but then gives in, kissing her gently then more passionately.