Okay, so first of all I would like to say how completely sorry I am for not updating. Computers broken, my step-dad wont let me use his, and plain out laziness to do it on my kindle. So, enough excuses on my part, lets get to the chapter =)

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Chapter 10

What I see is completely amazing. He has brought me to my lake, how did he even find out about this place anyway? To that question I have no answer, but I'm mesmorized by the landscape around me. I hadn't realized how long its been since I've been out here. The lake is overcome with lily pads, the ground covered in flowers and plants. In the midst of all this, I see a blanket lying on the ground with a picnic basket on top of it. Out of all of this though, there is one thing that catchs my eye. Several dandelions cover the surrounding area and I'm overwhelmed with a sense of something I haven't felt in so long, actual genuine hope. Hope that things can still get better, hope that Peeta will never leave me, and hope that one day, I might be at least partially mentally stable. I interrupt my thoughts to look over at Peeta who is just staring back at me smiling. He then leads us over to the blanket and we sit down. He digs into the basket and pulls out two cheese buns and hands me one. We eat in silence for a couple minutes before he speaks.

"Katniss, I have been in love with you since I was five years old. For 11 years it was love from afar, but then we were sent into the first games without a clue who we even were yet, sent to fight for our lives. My wildest dreams and my worst nightmare came true the day of that reaping, I got to talk to you, but I also knew that I would have to watch you go through that. My chances with you were shot with two words, but you proved that wrong with the berries. Then again when we faced death, I knew you had to go home and I wouldn't.. Fate seems to like playing tricks on us, and we know what happened then. My point is though, even being so screwed up by the capitol, when you were about to take that pill, something sprung to life in me telling myself that I couln't live without you. Katniss Everdeen, I love you and it has been my dream forever to marry you, to spend the rest of my days with you, to hold you, protect you, and love you, until the end of time." Then he gets on one knee and says the words that make the world around me ciese to exist and its only the two of us here and he pulls what looks to be my pearl, but it's connected with a silver band."Katniss, will you marry me?" I don't even have to think about the answer, its just instinctive when I nod my head. With that he slips the ring onto my finger then he stands up, brushes the hair out of my face and kisses me, again it's just us here. Not a thing in the world matters except for the two of us. When we break apart we notice that its starting to get dark and we need to go home.

We made the long walk home hand in hand and when we get inside the house. We are both cold so I ask Peeta if he can make a fire and I will be down in a second after going to get more comfortable clothes on. That I do and when I get downstairs the fire is started and he is on the couch. When he sees me, he holds his arms out and I don't hesitate to walk over in his warm embrace. I lay my head down in his lap while he runs his fingers through my hair while I start to dose of into a restful sleep. He leans his head down and kisses my forehead saying three simple words that carry the world

"I love you.." That is the last thing I hear before falling into a deep sleep.

Peeta POV

I'm in a state of true happiness as I watch her sleep right here. As I yawn I realize that I do need to sleep so I gently get up without disturbing her and then put her arm around my neck before gently scooping her up bridal style and carrying her to our bedroom. After lying her down on the bed, I climb in next to her and wrap my arms around her waist before I too, fall into a deep sleep.

When I wake up I see that Katniss is still sleeping I decide to just lay there for fear that I might disturb her. After a while of doing this Katniss turns over and yawns before opening her eyes. When she is finished rubbing the sleep out of her eyes I lean my head down and peck her lips. When I look down at her after she is smiling at me. Then I hop out of bed.

"Come on, it time to get up." I say while grabing her hands and helping her to her feet. After giving her another quick kiss I say "I'll meet you downstairs in a few minutes."

When I get downstairs I get ingredients out to make french toast. A while later i hear her footsteps coming down the stairs. I smile and look her way, then she comes over and gives me a quick kiss. Then she leaves me to finish making breakfast.

As we are eating our breakfast, there is a break in the silence. "I was wondering whether I should call my mom or not."

"That's up to you, you know that I'm okay with whatever you decide to do. I do think this would be a good chance for you two to patch things up. Who else do you want to tell immediately?" I tell her calmly.

"I don't know yet. What do you want to do for the wedding anyway?" She asks.

"Again, I think whatever you choose would be amazing. Just as long as we do a toasting and i get to marry the girl of my dreams, I'm happy." Honestly all I want is for her to be happy and comfortable with all of it.

"You know I'm not good at these things. I'm thinking about just calling Effie and letting her plan the whole thing."

"You, Katniss Everdeen, are thinking of letting Effie Trinket plan our wedding?"

"Not make all the decisions of course, but I'm awful at these sort of things. So what do you think of the idea?"

"I think it's a good idea. If you're sure you can put up with them."

"Yes, i won't kill any of them I promise."

so what did you all think? I'm not completely happy with it but...

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