Hey guys! Thanks for the support I have gotten so far. Just to warn you, even though I love Peeta more than Gale, the romance in this story will be between Katniss and Gale. I'm sorry if this upsets you.

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own the hunger games. That right belongs to Suzanne Collins.

Prim's POV

After a while, I am escorted to a room larger than the previous one, where I find Peeta Mellark to be sitting. I don't know much about him, he's in Katniss' year and is the baker's son. I quietly sit down and patiently wait for further instructions. Suddenly, Haymitch Abernathy, the lone living victor of District Twelve, bursts through the door. Complete terror overtakes me and I hide behind the sofa. I peek out from behind the sofa, Haymitch is gone.

"Boo!", he yells from behind me.

I whip my head around and scream, I speedily jump up and sprint to the other side of the couch. I cower there for a few moments before realizing I'm safe and return to my seat.

"So we got a scaredy cat and a baker's boy." Haymitch says in a drunken haze.

"Don't treat Prim like that!", exclaims Peeta before punching Haymitch square in the jaw.

"What was that for!", He yells.

"I promised to protect Prim...", Peeta starts to explain before trailing off.

"That will do you great in the games! Why you little!", Haymitch lunges at Peeta, but before he can reach him I roundhouse kick him square in the chest. Probably would've been in the head if I wasn't so short. This thought makes me giggle a little, and when I see the looks of disbelief on Haymitch and Peeta's faces, I can do nothing but burst out laughing. Man does it feel good to laugh again, probably won't happen again in my lifetime, so I savor the moment.

Katniss' POV

I sit in the small nook between the rocks waiting for Gale to appear. Without as much as the sound of even a breath to warn me he is there, standing with his arms open. I hesitate slightly before flinging myself into them. He notices my hesitation and gives me a questioning look. I just shrug it off and try to enjoy him being so caring and knowing how I desperately need comfort. But he is curious to know why I debated hugging him.

"I kissed Peeta", I mumble, knowing he won't be able to hear me.

"What?", Gale asks "I can't hear you"

"I kissed Peeta", I say, only slightly louder than before.

"I still can't hear you", Gale says melodiously.

"I KISSED PEETA MELLARK! Happy?", I scream at him.

"Oh", Gale says a little timidly.

"Ya oh, it surprised even me. I did it to help Prim. I know Peeta loves me and I used it against him. He might die for what I'm making him do!", tears start swelling in my eyes.

"Katniss...", Gale starts, but his voice trails off.

"Stop! Don't even try to tell me it's OK! Don't try to tell me what I did wasn't wrong, I even threatened him! I feel terrible...", before I can stop myself, I fall to the ground and start balling my eyes out with my head in my hands. Gale crouches down beside me and gives me a single soft kiss on my cheek. I look up into his seam gray eyes. He starts to kiss away each and every tear, one by one, disappearing at the touch of his lips.

"I need you, stay with me?", I whisper in his ear.

"Always", he says, right as he plants one last kiss on my lips.

Hope you guys liked it. I'm sorry if your upset about how I took the "always" thing form Peeta and Katniss, but I thought it fit perfectly. Please review and give me feed back! I hope to update daily, but I do have school =( . Remember review! Thanks!