Hey guys! Sorry for the late update, I've been busy for a while. Thank you for all the supportive reviews. But I really hope that you'll like this chapter.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE HUNGER GAMES AND THE SONG COME AWAY TO THE WATER BY MAROON 5.
I followed Katniss into the woods; we've been walking for a while now. I thing that she's heard me following her, my leg makes so much noise that if she was going hunting I would scare all the game off. Katniss stops in front of something- I think it's a lake. Then she starts to remove her clothes revealing a bikini. I hide behind a small bush. There are some berries on it, reminding me of the nightlock that killed Foxface and almost me and Katniss. Katniss wants to forget the games so badly, while I want to remember it m whole life. Suddenly, I hear an angelic voice, and all the birds fall silent.
Come away little loss
Come away to the water
To the ones that are waiting only for you
Come away little loss
Come away to the water
Away from the life that you always knew,
Katniss sang. Listening to the word makes me wonder, 'Does she want me to go to her?'
I move towards her, slowly, I can hear her sing,
Come away little light
Come away to the darkness
To the ones appointed to see it through
We are calling for you
We are coming for you
The lyrics are starting to become dark. Only a few feet away from the lake, I start to turn around and take small steps away.
" Leaving so soon?"
I turn once again, this time to face Katniss, who is now almost completely covered by water.
" Uh, yeah. I thought that you wanted some privacy. "
" If you wanted me to have privacy, why did you follow me?"
" Um..."
" Well, Mellark. What's your answer?"
" I, uh, wanted to talk to you. "
" And you couldn't wait until later?"
Okay, now I can tell that she is trying to mess with my mind.
Katniss turns her head to face me. " Do you want to join me?"
" Nah, I, uh... um..."
" Aww... Is little Peeta scared of some water?"
" Fine. "
I start remove my shirt until Katniss interrupts me.
" Woah, woah. What are you doing?"
Jackpot! I found Katniss' weak spot.
" What? I'm not allowed to remove my shirt, while you're allowed to wear that?"
" Yeah. "
" Aww.. Is little Katniss scared?"
The look on Katniss' face is priceless.
" Fine. But you have to stay there. "
She points at the spot on the opposite side of the lake. I go towards that side. I can see Katniss is blushing. It's kinda cute.
A few minutes later the sun starts to drop.
" We better get going. "
We both get out of the lake. My shirt was all the way in the other side of the lake. Katniss started to put her clothes back on. Then I came up with a brilliant idea.
I picked up a small rock while Katniss wasn't looking, and I hid it in my hand. When I was already close to Katniss, I threw the rock into the bushes while she wasn't looking. Just as planned she looked away then I put my face a few inches away from hers. When she looked back at me, she was about to move backwards, but I put my arm around her waist, to keep her from moving away, then I kissed her lips. If she pushes me away, I will know for sure if she really did it all for the cameras. Surprisingly she did the exact opposite. We were there in that position for a while until we needed air.
" I love you, Katniss. I felt something in that kiss, in the cave. And I know you felt it too. It wasn't all for the games. "
" How did you know that?"
" Well I just found out when we kissed. You didn't push me away. "
Katniss starts to blush again. She really doesn't know the effect that she can have, on me.
" Hey, Katniss. Can you promise me something?" I lift her chin with my thumb so she would look me into my eyes. Her grey eyes meeting mine.
" Don't blush so cutely for anyone other than me. "
She nodds with a small smile. I pick up my shirt and go back to the victors village. The day was wonderful. I think I'll go crazy if I forget it.
