Author's Note

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What If?

Katniss POV

As soon as I walk through the door to my house, I collapse on the couch. My head hurts from my conversation with Gale, and my brain just won't shut off.

Who were the kids who were fighting with Gale? Who drove their knife into Prim's arm? Who cut Gale in the side? Who had the AUDACITY to torture Prim like that? Who told Gale they were going to kill Prim? Why would they pick on Prim? Why would anyone want to kill Prim? Why was Prim even talking to kids who are older Than Gale? Where are the peacekeepers when you actually need them?

I quickly push all these thoughts away, but one keeps tugging at me.

Should I forgive Gale?

Deep down, I know I will eventually, but right now, I just can't bring myself to do it. I want so badly to forget this ever happened, and move on, but I cant. I know I can't. He hit my sister! Gale wasn't aiming for Prim…but he still hit her.

I try to distract myself from thinking about Gale by closing my eyes. I desperately want sleep to overtake me, but all I see is Gale hitting Prim, and Prim falling unconscious behind my eyelids, so I quickly open my eyes and sigh.

Should I forgive Gale?

He's been my hunting partner, and best friend for years.

Should I forgive Gale?

He hit my sister. Nobodyhits my sister, and gets away with it.

Should I forgive Gale?

He would never hit her on purpose. He only wanted to protect her.

Should I forgive Gale?

He's the reason why Prim has retrograde amnesia.

I ask myself this question over and over, trying to come up with an answer. A part of me wants to forgive Gale…but the other part doesn't.

I decide I can't think about this anymore, and get up off the couch. I walk into to my mother's room, and open the door. She's asleep, with Prim. They are both lying on their left side, and my mother's right arm is around Prim. Even when Prim has retrograde amnesia, she still sleeps with my mother, as if she knows her. I quietly close the door, and head off to my room.

I lay on the bed I share with Prim, and close my eyes. The last thing I think is:

Should I forgive Gale?

I no longer see my room, as I fall into the darkness.

That's when the nightmares start.

Ok, I know this chapter is kinda short…but this is one of the last boring depressing chapters for a while. Also, in the next few chapters, things start to get interesting...(evil grin) And don't think I forgot about Peeta! Because I can assure you…I didn't ;) Now I need you all to do me a favor. Please? A teeny tiny one? See that little blue button down there? Now, I need you to click it =D