A/N: Hi we're back with another chapter. We hope you all enjoy it. This chapter is a little fluffy, but not too fluffy enjoy.

Chapter 2

Katniss sat in relative shock after her chat with Snow. Now she'd done it. Now, somehow, she had to convince Panem that she was not rebelling when she held out the berries. She hadn't been, she just wanted to save Peeta, but from what Snow said, if she didn't, everyone she loved would be in grave danger.

This was definitely something she did not want. Snow smiled and strolled past her, at the door he stopped and turned around.

"Oh, yes Miss Everdeen, a few more things."

"Yes?" She asked politely.

"First, the nation of Panem simply adores your little sister. So, as a boost to your cause, you may bring her along and perhaps one of her friends, so she does not seem bored during the proceedings."

His words hung in the air. Immediately Katniss became suspicious, but she didn't voice it. She offered a stiff nod as a reply.

"Second, I know about the kiss." He said and with that he turned heel and left the room. Leaving Katniss to try and process her situation.

A few minutes later Prim and Kale came in looking worried.

"Katniss, are you okay?" Prim asked.

"Fine." She lied, forcing a smile

"You sure? You seem like you have news, but you don't want to share it." Kale said, looking at her with an almost calculating look.

"Don't worry, Kale. He goes to the Victor's homes each year before the victory tour. I can take you along, though." She pointed to Prim. "And you can bring a friend."

"Really?" Prim asked, her face lighting up with excitement.

"Yeah."

"I pick Kale." She said almost instantly.

Kale was a little surprised. He and Prim had been practically joined at the hip since Haymitch had adopted him, it was true. However, with an option like this he thought she would have picked someone she had known longer. Still, it meant more time with Prim.

"I would love to come along. After all how often do you get to see the other districts in person?" Kale answered, smiling at Prim, failing to notice the small blush that appeared on her cheeks.

He turned to Katniss "Do we need to pack?"

"Unless you plan on wearing the same set of clothes for the duration of the tour." Katniss said a little smugly.

"Katniss, you can't blame us for asking. Seeing as you won't need to pack, will you?" Prim said.

She mad a very logical point. Katniss and Peeta would not have to pack given they had stylists. However, before she could respond there was the loud sound of cars and then a knock at the door.

Katniss groaned. "I'll get it and you two need to pack; Peeta and I have stylists."

"Fine!" Kale and Prim grumbled together as Katniss' prep team stormed the house.

An hour later they were all boarding the train along with Haymitch, who was keeping a hand protectively on Kale's shoulder. They had really started to bond lately.

"Thanks for choosing me to come along, Prim." Kale said when they had finally broken away from the group and put away their bags.

"Well, you are the only real friend I have." She shrugged as they walked down the hall.

"Really? I find that hard to believe. With your personality - and I've met some of your friends." Kale said looking at her in disbelief.

"They're friends with me because now my family has money." She shrugged again. "But, thank you for the compliment."

"That's terrible, why are people like that?" Kale asked, a little offended because he could not understand how someone could not like Prim.

"We live in poverty, Kale. It's only logical."

"Okay… point taken, but still, so do you remember how we get to the dining car?"

"Just follow me." She said, leading him to said car.

They entered the cart and their jaws hit the ground. Everyone already there laughed, but they did not notice.

"I have never seen this much food in...ever." Kale said, still wide-eyed as they sat down across from Katniss and Peeta.

"Thank the Capitol." Prim said, awestruck, sitting down next to him.

The rest of the meal passed with them enjoying food and talking, with occasional flirting on the part of Kale which Prim did not notice (or so he thought).

Prim excused herself, saying she was tired.

Kale shortly left as well, saying that he just wanted to sleep and strolled down the hallway towards what he had been told was his room.

"In here." He heard Prim whisper, and he turned around and saw her eye appearing from behind an ajar door.

Kale raised his eyebrow, but shrugged and followed her in. He closed the door behind him, looking around he realized he was in Katniss' garment car and Prim was simply standing there, staring out the small window at the slowing land as they stopped for fuel.

"What's up, Prim?" He asked, wondering why she would bring him here of all places.

"I want us to try on Katniss' garments." She said sarcastically.

"Okay, Prim really what's the point of us being here?"

"I just want to... Sit here, okay? I just thought you'd maybe want to sit with me. But you can go if you don't want to."

"Okay. I'll stay here, it's just an odd place to sit, you can't see much." He said as he sat down beside her. On the outside he kept calm. Inside he felt as if his dinner was going to reappear.

"Makes it better." She whispered.

"M..ma..makes what better?" Kale stammered as she scooted a little closer to him.

"Shut up." She murmured, settling her head on his shoulder.

She could hear Kales now highly nervous heart beat from her position on his shoulder.

Kale wanted to say something, but could not seem to get his mouth to work.

"Relax, I don't bite." She said, her hand rubbing his arm soothingly.

"I'm sorry, it's just I'm no good with girls." Kale said, his eyes fixated on the opposite wall.

"Meaning?"

"Meaning...uh...I...well Prim I like you like a lot more than any friend should like another friend." He said, now looking at a bright blue dress and waiting for Prim to tell him that she did not like him that way. This was not what happened, however.

Instead her hand slipped into his, entwining their fingers.

"Ditto." She said, smiling.

Kale was stunned (to say the very least).

"Really, you're not just playing an elaborate trick on me?"

"You really think I play cruel jokes?" She asked, hurt.

"No." He quickly back-pedaled. "It's just hard believe you would like me when I know that there are several boys at school who like you too and are much better looking. I just don't see what makes me so special…" He finally looked at her.

It was true, he had seen several boys in District 12 looking at Prim with a sort of longing – and there were some he thought stood a chance if they would talk to her, but he never thought he did.

"You care." She said simply. "More than the others do. I know I'm pretty, but I'm damaged."

"What do mean by damaged?" He asked. Honestly, he could see nothing wrong with Prim. To him, she was perfect.

"Nightmares, paranoia... Trust issues."

"Trust issues? You seemed to accept dad and me pretty swiftly. And as for paranoia… what's got you that worried?"

"Ever since Katniss went into the arena, I've been having nightmares. And I got my paranoia there too. Trust issues come from my fake friends."

"Oh, well no one can blame you for worrying about Katniss, but she's never going into an arena again Prim. As for your fake friends, I promise they won't hurt you. I won't let them." Kale said, looking determined.

"Let's hope you didn't jinx that."

"What? Katniss? Nah, she's a victor, they're immune to the reaping, I think she's safe, don't you?"

"I just have a funny feeling."

"Well then, we'll just have to be on our best behaviour, won't we?" He asked, smiling down at her and looking her in the eye.

"Of course. Still. My spine's tingling, never a good sign."

"Really? What happened the last time your spine tingled?" He asked out of curiosity

"I was reaped."

"Okay, then, how about this: we'll keep our eyes open, and if anything looks suspicious we'll talk to everyone, fair?"

"Yes. Fair."

"Excellent." There was silence for a few minutes, with Prim comfortably leaning against Kale, before Kale broke it.

"So… are we… that is to say… are we boyfriend and girlfriend now, or is there something I have to do that I haven't yet?" Kale asked nervously.

"You haven't kissed me yet." She smiled, turning to face him.

He looked down at her and nerves returned in full force, gluing him to the spot with his brain trying desperately to get his body moving again, hoping Prim had not noticed.

Of course, with his luck, she had.

She giggled, putting a hand in his hair and pulling him down. Their lips met, and fireworks and bells sounded as the world seemed to stop for the two of them.

Katniss was walking back from her talk with Haymitch when she found Peeta. He was snickering and peering into her garment cart and pressing his ear to the door.

"Peeta... I'm worried. That's my garment cart. Are my clothes having a party?"

Peeta broke out in silent laughter at her comment. After about three minutes, he calmed down.

"No, just look in there, then I'll tell you what happened." He chocked out through laughter.

She shot him a confused look, but stepped forward; glancing in the crack she saw them.

She started to giggle which she did not do often. Peeta grabbed her hand and led her away, fearing she'd ruin the moment for them.

"I was walking down to my room when I heard them talking – and stopped to listen." Peeta said when they reached the car and were standing on the back balcony.

"And?"

He told her everything that he had heard. At the end of his story he was laughing again.

"They're both really worried about you. You know that, right?" He asked, regaining some composure.

She sighed. "Yes, I do. It's odd, you know."

"How so? They care about you. You're very important to them with all you've done for Prim, plus getting Haymitch to adopt Kale. Have you seen how much Haymitch has improved since Kale moved in with him?" Peeta asked, referring to the fact that Haymitches home was now spotless and he was drinking only half as much he had before.

"It's odd to me that the younger ones worry about me. I'm supposed to worry about them."

"Yeah, but there ahead of most kids in maturity, Katniss, you know that, and with this latest development between them, I think it only serves as further proof. You're not feeling like they don't need you, are you?"

She thought for a moment. "No. I know they need me. As horrible as that makes me sound."

"You don't sound horrible. I just don't know why this worries you then, Katniss." Peeta looke at her worriedly.

"Them? It doesn't bother me."

"It seems too bug you, they only worry, because they care, I don't see how that's odd."

"It's role reversal. I'm supposed to be worrying about them, not the other way around. And them being together doesn't bother me."

"A role reversal? They worry about you because you've been through so much. I'm glad it doesn't, I think they balance each other out nicely, don't you?"

"Entirely."

"What are you two doing out her?" Asked a voice they spun around and found Kale and Prim standing, staring at them Kale's right hand still entwined with Prim's left.

"We're obviously hunting Buttercup." Katniss said sarcastically.

"The flower?" Kale asked, being the only one not aware of the cat.

"Don't you dare touch him!" Prim yelled, running back into the train.

Kale stood stationary for a minute.

"Did I miss something?"

"Follow her and you'll see." Katniss answered.

Kale nodded and turned around before following Prim inside.

"Katniss, is Buttercup even on the train?" Peeta asked as they left.

''Not on my life.'' She whispered.

"So, why did you say that?"

''Why on earth not?''

"Because it's mean?"

''It was an expression.'' She rolled her eyes.

"What's the matter Katniss? You should be happy, it's just the victory tour."

''We can't talk here.'' She murmured, looking at her shoes.

"Okay, but you need to tell me what's wrong sometime."

''I know.''

"Alright, well we should get to bed then, we've got District 11 tomorrow."

''Yes, we should. You'll be in my bed tonight.'' She said nonchalantly, walking past him.

When they turned around they were met with an irritated-looking Prim and Kale who looked tired.

"Buttercup isn't on the train." Prim said, glaring at Katniss.

''Busted.'' She lifted her hands in defeat, smiling guiltily.

"Why did you tell her that? Have you ever tried chasing Prim? She's fast." Kale said as he caught his breath.

''Of course I'm fast, loverboy.'' Prim said airily, causing Katniss to snicker.

"Hey I thought that was Peeta's moniker." Kale fake-whined.

Prim blushed. ''Was. Past tense.''

"Past tense huh? Didn't you hear the end of their conversation?" Kale said pointing at Katniss and Peeta.

''I'll invite you to my bed too. Just keep your hands above the covers.'' She smiled sweetly.

Kale turned bright red and internally kicked himself for setting himself up like that.

"Your not joking, are you?" He asked, glancing sideways at Prim.

''Since Katniss went into the Games, I've basically lost my sense of humour.''

"Fine, but I'm sure that Katniss would kill me."

''Only if you break my heart.'' She shrugged, sharing a knowing look with her sister.

Katniss nodded and Prim smiled, grabbing Kale by the hand and dragging him away.

"Hi Haymitch." She said as they passed him in the hall. Haymitch just stared as they disappeared into Prim's room. He turned to Peeta and Katniss

"Did I miss something?"

''Your son and my sister are going to bed together.'' She giggled. ''Haymitch, we're gonna be in-laws!''

"What!" Haymitch exclaimed.

"Tell me she's joking." Hepleaded in Peeta's genral direction.

''She's making it sound worse than it is. They'll talk at most.'' He laughed.

Haymitch rolled his eyes at Katniss and walked away muttering.

Meanwhile in Prim's room...

Kale sat outside the bathroom, waiting for his turn. "Come on, Prim! I need to use the bathroom too."

''I'm not as feminist at Katniss, I demand chivalry!'' She yelled back.

"Fine, but if you were anyone else, I would refuse." Kale said, lying back on the bed in defeat and letting out a sigh.

She stepped out, laughing. ''It's all yours.''

"Thank you." Kale said politely stepping past her to brush his teeth.

After five minutes he walked out and sat on the couch that was right across from the bed. He was digging in the cabinet for a spare blanket before Prim noticed him from her comfy position on the bed.

''I wasn't kidding about the bed. Just keep a safe distance.'' She yawned, getting under the covers.

"Okay, I promise." Kale said, sliding in on the other side and turning off the lamp. They lay in silence for minute and then Kale spoke.

"Hey, Prim?"

''Yeah?''

"Are sure this whole day isn't just a figment of my overactive imagination?" He asked sleepily.

''Positive.'' She said, putting her hand over his. With that she fell asleep.

Kale yawned smiling and fell asleep not long after.

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