Ch.3
And the story continues!
PPOV
"Peeta?"I hear her say, her voice as soft and sweet as ever. Before I can answer I hear Greasy Sae speak up, "I ran into him at the station and asked him to join us. Is that alright sweetie?" she asks. Katniss says nothing, only nods, stepping aside so we can enter. When I walk through the door, I see her staring at me dumbfounded. I smile at her and ask "How are you?"
KPOV
How am I? I'm great, amazing actually, now that you're here. I can't say that. Relax. Deep breath. "I've been better. You?" "Same" his voice sounds so soft and kind. He's coming back faster than I thought, I smile to myself.
We stare at each other for a minute. Then I hear Sae ask "well are you going to help me or not?" Oops.
"coming!" I run up to Greasy Sae to help her carry everything into the kitchen. "Katniss?" She asks. "Yeah?" "Do you mind going over to my house to get something?" "Of course not!" she leans in and whispers, "thank you. The food off the train is good and fresh and all, but it doesn't beat any homemade stew" I laugh. "You got that right" I say before I head out the door.
PPOV
When I hear her laugh back in the kitchen, it's the most beautiful sound I've heard. Katniss…..
KPOV
Peeta... He is actually back. I thought he would never come back. I race into Sae's and grab what she needed before heading back, not wanting to miss a second of anything. I come back, breathless. I can't have taken more than 10 minutes. "My, aren't you back quick?" Sae says, before leaning in like she did last time, "a little happy are we?" she whispers. Despite my best efforts, I can feel the blood rising to my cheeks. "Six months Sae. Six months." I whisper back. She chuckles, and gets back to work.
I step through the door, into the living room where Peeta is playing with Sae's granddaughter, Aeldra (AN: yes it's a real name!). He is talking to her and she is giggling. He's always been good with children, I think to myself. Peeta... When he looks up, I realize I've been staring at them for a few minutes. I feel myself blush. "Hey" he says calmly. "Hi" I reply. "How's Haymitch?" "Probably drunk, as usual," I say, chuckling.
I turn on the television. Ever since the rebellion ended, the normal Capitol programming is rare. Right now their showing a newly discovered singer singing in the town square of District 4. She doesn't look like most people from District four, except for her sea green eyes. Then I remember. I've seen her. Or at least some one just like her. She looks about 13, with long, wavy, blond hair. Prim. I take a deep breath. Peeta looks up at me, then at the television, and gasps. Just then, Greasy Sae comes in and says "Dinner's ready". Thank You! I turn of the television and stand up. "Coming?" I ask Peeta. "Yeah. Come on Aeldra." He stands up and walks toward me and she follows, giggling. I smile at them before turning around and heading to the table. Sae has made a stew and some rice. I taste the stew. So does Peeta. I smile at Sae and say "I'd say this is your best yet.
PPOV
I see Katniss smile and for some stupid reason, I blush. Then I remember, she's a mutt. Don't let her get to you. She's not who you think she is… NO. That can't be right. Katniss is not bad. Not a mutt…
KPOV
I look at Peeta. His eyes turn completely blue, then black. He closes his eyes and grips the edge of the table and his knuckles turn white. I tell Sae and Aeldra to leave the room for a minute, surprisingly calm, and they comply. Then I walk towards Peeta. "NO! Go away Katniss. I need a minute." I hear the pain in his voice and when I get to him, I put my hand on his shoulders. He flinches at my touch and I whisper, near his ear, "Peeta, listen. Relax. Take a deep breath. They can't hurt you anymore Peeta. I won't hurt you." "He relaxes after a minute and opens his eyes. "Thank you" he asks. I shrug and pull him in for a short hug. I whisper "I'll be right back". I head over to Greasy Sae and tell her, "Sorry, he's still having effects from the hijacking." She nods, "I understand" and goes to the door. "Come back soon" I tell her. I go back to Peeta who is finishing up his dinner. "I told Sae she could go ahead and head out" I tell him. He nods, "I should get going. It's getting a little late." I nod. He opens the door and steps out. "Come back soon, Peeta" I almost whisper. He nods, "bye Katniss". I wave and close the door, sliding down against the door. Today was a good day.
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