The weight of his body on top of mine is something new, and feels nice, right. He kisses the side of my neck, making my whole body aware of his touch. I think about how no dream compares to this moment. I bite my lip at the thought as I run my fingers through his hair.

The heat of our bodies makes his scent stronger. I feel intoxicated, drunken by it, and the hunger inside me grows. I pull his shirt over his head and push him away, so he kneels in front of me. I look at him as if I'm seeing him for the first time. My eyes trace the broadness of his shoulders, the muscles of his arms, the leanness of his stomach; the scars left by the past. "He's perfect." I think as he leans over me. I press my hands against his chest and trace the muscles there, leaving goosebumps wherever my fingers touch. This makes me smile. I enjoy having this effect on him; the same one he has over me.

He moves closer and kisses me and his hands searches under my shirt. I lift my shirt and try to take it off, but his hand stops me.

"Katniss…are you sure about this?" He asks concerned.

"I don't want you to do something you might regret later." He says. I smile at him and wonder if he's scared, maybe I came off too strong. I have to admit, I'm a little scared too.

"I won't. We don't have to…go all the way." I can feel my cheeks burning at the thought of Peeta and I…

Peeta chuckles. "We don't." He leans closer and kisses my forehead then looks directly into my eyes, and I feel my stomach turn. I want more than his kisses.

"We can do other things." I say and take off my shirt. I look into his eyes.

"No need to rush this. We can take our time." I take his hand and place it over my chest, slowly moving it down to my breasts. He cups one, and I arch my back in response, almost instinctively; as if my body had been waiting for this release. He is on top of me now, and I put my arms around his neck. His lips move across my arm. He kisses the scar where my tracker used to be, and moves towards my shoulder, my neck. We kiss. This time our pace is slower, our mouths explore each other.

I can feel between my legs the way his body reacts to my touch. Hard, demanding. I wrap my legs around him, pulling him closer, as if the pressure and the heat could melt our bodies and make us one. I want him closer. I want him to know that every moan, every shiver, every ragged breath is because of him.

His lips leave my mouth and move down my neck again, my chest. He stops. Lips parted, hovering over my breast…so close. I can feel his breath on me. Hot, fast, ragged; just like my own. He leans closer and his mouth closes around my nipple; my whole body shivers. My arms fall to the bed and I grip the sheets as I close my eyes, dizzy, lost in the pleasure of the moment. His tongue pulses against me as he takes his time tasting me, teasing me, moving from one breast to the other.

I put my arms around his neck again, and pull him towards me. I raise my hips and he presses himself against me, harder. I want him, all of him, but my conscience reminds me that we agreed to take it slow. I know this is not enough.

Peeta rolls over and lies on the bed. I kneel in front of him and look into his eyes as I try to unbutton his pants. He seems hesitant for a moment, but I keep going. He sits up and he helps me take his pants off. I can see the length of him through the fabric of his boxers. Every cell in my body is aware of this.

He moves closer and hooks his fingers under the waistband of my pajamas, looking at me expectantly. I smile and touch his hands, giving him permission. We are in our underwear, staring at each other, taking in every detail. His eyes move from my breasts to my stomach, my underwear; and his fingers follow the same path. His hands grab my hips and pull me closer. I look down and notice the wetness between my legs is visible through my underwear. Peeta notices this too.

He bites his lip and presses his thumb against the wet spot, slowly tracing small circles that make my body shiver. I throw my head back as the pressure of his finger on me increases. A vivid image of me on top of Peeta in the woods appears before my eyes. The dream, but now I can make it all real.

I bend down and kiss him. He runs his hands down my back, grabbing me and pulling me closer. I trap his body between my legs and position myself on top of him. Every muscle tenses at the contact of the wetness of my body against the hardness of his. He puts his hands on the bed for support and lifts his hips. The contact between us deepens, making us moan. I rest my hands on his shoulders as I move slowly back and forward, pressing myself against him, teasing him, taunting us both. The pressure building inside me is unbearable; his movements become quicker, the moaning intensifies. Our breaths grow unstable. My vision is cloudy and the world around me disappears. There is only the two of us, and the pressure, the fire, the hunger inside us growing, demanding to be released. I know I can't take this for much longer.

I dig my nails into his shoulders. "Peeta" I moan his name.

He understands my urgency, and thrusts himself harder against me, deeper. I can feel his body tense up as he groans. I gasp. My stomach clenches and my back arches as my whole body trembles as the pressure inside me is released. Our bodies go limp and we flop to the bed tangled in each other's arms. We lie there, unable to speak or move.

My breathing returns back to normal and I move a little to look at him. His eyes are closed, but open as my body moves. I smile at him and he smiles back. I bury my face in his neck and close my eyes. I think about the two of us, lying next to each other after…this, half naked, vulnerable; and realize there's nothing else to hide. I can feel myself dozing off. I press my lips against his ear.

"Peeta?"

"Yes?" He says sounding sleepy too.

"I love you." I whisper in his ear, as I close my eyes and drift off.

Thank you all for the reviews! I'm so happy you like my story :D

Chapter 4 has been the hardest to write so far. I listened to Sia's Breathe Me nonstop for inspiration and it worked!

Chaper 5 coming soon!