This is for all my Katniss Peeta lovers! This chapter is FOR SURE rated M if you know what I mean. Hope it's not too steamy for you!

Katniss couldn't sleep. She laid in bed, facing Peeta, watching him breathe in and out, looking peaceful.

What am I going to do about you… she thought to herself, as she stroked his hair gently.

She leaned backwards and closed her eyes, attempting to drift, when images began flickering of earlier events.

Bogg's last heartbeat. Delly waving the gun at Peeta. Gale slamming against the door… blood running off my hands…

Before she knew it, Katniss had flown out of bed and out the door. She didn't care if she woke Peeta, she didn't think. She ran through the tunnels, leading herself to the only place she felt slightly at home.

The outside.

Peeta woke up suddenly as he heard the door to his room close. Frantically looking around the room, he felt cold as he noticed Katniss had gone missing.

Why would she leave?

There was no way. He had washed her, dressed her… she hadn't spoken a word since Boggs died, but she hadn't been able to leave his side either.

Peeta's stomach began to churn, realizing something was wrong. He took off after her, following the smell of her hair and listening to the sound of her running footsteps. Finally, he made it above ground, only to see the backside of Katniss standing in the distance, breathing so deep she was heaving. She stood right in front of the fence that enclosed district 13, staring at it.

Peeta took a deep breath, seeing his exhale in the cold air. He watched her for a moment, feeling how much pain she was in… thinking of anything he could do.

The snow was coming down hard, and Katniss' wet hair had frozen, sticking to her

head. The hot tears that fell from her eyes burned her face as the cold air whipped against them. She closed her eyes, just breathing. She attempted to clear her mind.

"Katniss?" She heard Peeta's voice call from behind. She turned her head around, seeing him standing there, practically shivering in his robe. "Let's go inside, c'mon," he said gently.

"I can't," Katniss whispered, feeling unable to move. She looked back at the fence again, absent mindedly raising her hand up toward it. "I can't move," she repeated softly, only loud enough for herself to hear.

Suddenly, Peeta's robe was wrapped around her shoulders. He came up next to her, and brushed the tears from her eyes gently, holding her face between of his hands.

"I can't do this, Peeta," Katniss began to sob. "I-I can't be-be the mockingjay. It's too much. I can't p-put people in danger, a-and…" she trailed off as her sobs became uncontrollable.

"Shh, Shh…" Peeta soothed, wiping her tears frantically with his thumbs. "Yes, yes you can," he urged her softly.

"It hurts too much," Katniss wailed softly, attempting to regain her breath.

Peeta stood there, looking in her eyes. "I said the same thing once… when I had first started recovering," he told her, catching her attention. "The pain, it was just unbearable. It felt like it was taking over my heart."

"People are dying for me-" Katniss began to sob.

"But then I started to remember," he said, tilting her head up so she was looking at him. "And it was all worth it."

Katniss took a deep breath, Her eyes fluttering against the snowflakes.

"You once told me that you would never stop fighting for me," Peeta told her. "But if you think about it, me facing the hijacking, the pain I felt, I was fighting for you. I was fighting to have you back, to remember all of you. To know all of you," he continued. "And the feelings you've given me… the way I feel now, after beating it, is worth the pain, Katniss."

Katniss gaped at him, taking slow deep breaths.

"I love you," he said, pressing his forehead against hers. "I will never stop fighting for you, because I know how much you're worth…" he trailed off. "But if you can't see that, if you can't see how much you're worth, than fight for something else," he urged her.

"Like what?" Katniss breathed. "I'm so t-tired-"

"Fight for us. Fight for the life we deserve," Peeta encouraged strongly. "The life that the capitol took from us ever since the reaping-"

Katniss couldn't wait any more, she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. Peeta responded hungrily, gripping her hair and diving his tongue into her mouth. Suddenly not feeling so cold anymore, he moved his hands to her lower back, pulling her closer. Katniss gripped his hair, gasping as he dove into her neck, kissing her all over. "I love you," she could hear him whisper in between kisses, sending shivers down her spine. She arched herself into him, grabbing his shirt, and getting a grunt from him in response. "Katniss," he breathed.

Suddenly feeling the need for more, Katniss stopped him, looking into his eyes. They were hungry and dark, as their kiss had made them desperate for each other.

Katniss, feeling strong, leaned up on her toes, placing her lips right next to his ear.

"Come with me," she whispered, taking his hand and leading him inside.

Peeta frantically pushed her against the door, kissing her as he attempted to figure out which key unlocked his room. She began kissing his neck, causing his eyes to roll back into his head, as gasped for air slowly. Finally finding the right key, he pushed his door open, shoving it closed behind him.

They continued to kiss, and Peeta threw his keys on the floor, using his now free hands to pick up Katniss' legs, spreading them around his waist. Katniss wrapped her legs around him as he walked over to the bed, sitting down on it. As she straddled him, he began kissing her chest, desperately taking off the robe he had just put on her a few moments ago. He kissed her shoulders, her collarbone, anywhere he could. Katniss leaned her head back in response, her eyes fluttering shut.

Suddenly, she reached her hands in front of her, fiddling with the hem of Peeta's shirt and slowly lifting it over his head. She pressed her body into his, feeling his warmth.

"Katniss..." she heard him say.

She looked at him, her cheeks flushing nervously. "What's wrong?" She asked with a heavenly smile, panting for breath.

Peeta placed his hand on her face. "We should slow down," he told her sheepishly. "If we keep going... I don't think I'll be able to stop."

Katniss took a deep breath, and leaned her forehead against his. "I don't want you to stop," she whispered dangerously.

Peeta, realizing her words, pulled her back in for an aggressive kiss, standing up and lying her down on the bed. He reached in between her legs, pulling down her underwear from underneath her black nightdress.

"Are you sure?" He asked, as the darkness surrounded them.

Katniss smiled, never feeling more sure of anything in her life. She began kissing his neck again, saying "yes," in between kisses.

Peeta sank into her, feeling their bodies touch.

"Please, Peeta," she moaned underneath him.

Not able to help himself anymore, Peeta sat up, taking off the rest of his clothes, before slowly slipping inside her.

Now who's been waiting for that?! Who's heart is swelling right now! Review! XOXO DLL