73rd Annual Hunger Games.
Chapter Six
Peeta stands in the middle of the marshland watching everyone fight each other. Watching people fall as blood splatters on the wet grass, Peeta jumps off the platform and grabs a bag as a spear barely misses him. Grabbing the spear, Peeta turns to the person who threw it, and runs away barely dodging the next one.
Fleeing the bloodbath, the guy who threw the spears at him tackles Peeta to the ground and as he rolls over, the spear goes into the guy's stomach accidentally as Peeta shifts to get to his feet.
"You will not win this. They will kill you." The guy pants dropping to his knees before falling to the ground dead.
Scared, Peeta wipes the blood off before grabbing the guy's bag and spears. Fleeing once again, Peeta disappears from the scene of his accidental kill.
~K&A~
Alex sits with Peeta's parents with Haymitch, watching Peeta make himself a campsite near the source of water.
"Peeta is in love with you, Alex." Peeta's mother informs her, "Did you know that?"
"I did, and I have made it very clear that I like girls and not guys. And that I will only love him like a friend." Alex answers politely.
"You're, you're a lesbian?"
"Yes." Seeing her stunned look, Alex knows she doesn't accept her, "You are anti-gay aren't you?"
"Very much so."
Standing up, Alex leaves the table where they were having dinner and watching Peeta, and leaves the room heading outside to the balcony. Alex stands at the edge of the balcony, before climbing over and jumping. Feeling her body crash into the force field, Alex flies back not breathing, smashing through the windows scaring everyone in the other room.
~A&K~
Alex opens her tired eyes to find herself looking around not a Capitol hospital room, but a District Twelve.
"What happened?" Alex asks looking at her family who are sleeping besides Jerry.
"You tried to commit suicide. Is your medication not strong enough?" Jerry asks lacing his hand through Alex's, "Either way your doctor increased it."
"What about Peeta?"
"He's home. He survived, barely."
"Did Haymitch help him?"
"A lot. Haymitch did it for you."
"Me? Why me?"
"You're my little sister." Looking at the door, Alex spots Haymitch, "Good to see you're awake after a month or so."
"A month?"
"Yup. A month."
"Man I hate force fields." Alex grumbles holds her pounding head. Haymitch snorts but nods.
"You would think you know better. Why did you jump?"
"I'm not talking about it. I put up a block so I can forget about it."
"Makes sense."
After leaving the District Twelve hospital, the Russo family head home, walking through the village to their house. Alex stops at the bakery, breaking away from her family, with money where she spots Prim and Katniss trading.
"Hey George." Alex interrupts putting money down so they don't have to use the squirrel.
"Hey Alex, better I see. I heard you were in the hospital." George Mellark accepts the money as Katniss argues with Alex. As the two bicker, Alex silences her by kissing her cheek.
"I want to." Alex kisses the corner of Katniss's mouth before taking the bread that George hands over and passes them to Prim, "And I slipped and flipped over the railing. I got blasted back over by the force field." Alex lies to George.
"Is there anything I can do for you, Alex?"
"Yes, may I get some bread? It's for dinner tonight."
After buying some bread, Alex walks out with Katniss and Prim before asking how their summer is going. Even while flirting with Katniss.
~K&A~
After getting fully up to strength, Alex's doctor approves that she is allowed out and about even though when she went to the bakery, she wasn't allowed out. She snuck out. She was grounded for a week.
It has been three weeks since Alex has been out of the house, so now Alex is in the village buying things for the homeless people and giving out food.
"Hey Alex." Prim greets sneaking up on Alex, causing her to jump.
"Prim, don't do that!" Alex whispers earning laughter from the homeless people around them.
"Sorry, what are you doing?"
"Giving out food. Want to help?"
"Sure." As the two finish handing out food silently, Prim thinks about how Alex acts around her sister.
"When are you going to ask out my sister?" Prim asks quietly as they sit down on wood crates and eat their lunch that Alex brought with her.
"Soon. Why?" Alex questions amused.
"She hasn't been happy lately." Prim admits, "She's worried that I might get drawn this coming year."
"It won't happen. There are hundreds of other people against you."
"I know. But she's worried."
"Want me to talk to her?"
"Yes please."
Finishing off their lunch, Prim leads Alex to their house and allows her to come in, and that is where Alex finds Katniss arguing with her mother.
"Alex?" Katniss whispers surprised, "What are you doing here?"
"Prim's worried about you. And frequently I am too."
