A/N - Hi ! I'm back with more!xxx :) Do you guys like KatxPeet or KatxGale better? Just wodering? Lalala. I can't wait to see the movie. I didn't see it yet. NOOO! My friend said it was boring. I was like omg. Talk to the hand sister. xD Jk. I'm so weird... I kinda like this chapter, I hope you do too! Love Peetaaaaa ! and CATO! omg. /faint
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I sit in the shed, letting silent tears slide down my face while I blankly glare into the ashes of the fire Gale made hours ago. "How dare he say I love Peeta Mellark… How. Dare. He! HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW I FEEL! WHO IS HE TO SAY I LOVE PEETA?" I wail deafeningly, my voice echoes throughout the forest, scaring off possibly all nearby game. I feel so lonely and cold here by myself, without Gale's warm presence. "Why did Peeta have to come and turn and flip my world upside down?" Then my mind drifts to Peeta. How handsome he is, his perfect blonde hair, his beautiful blue eyes, he's probably the only person that's come that close to perfection. Oh what the heck, he is perfect. Wait, what am I talking about? I growl at myself, I shouldn't be drooling over Peeta, I don't have time for that, also, he's the one who got me into this mess! Well, he did save my life, countless times… I groan in frustration, one side of me yelling for me to get away from Peeta, the other falling head over heels for him. I jump to my feet, swipe up my game bag from frigid cement floor, and stride over to my precious bow and arrows, hidden in a hollow stump, a few yards behind the shed, hidden behind trees and bushes, it's almost impossible to detect, I slowly slide off the water-proof covering on top of my equipment. It feels so comforting and natural to have my bow in hand, I was born to use the bow. I stealthily weave deep into the woods, shooting down squirrels, rabbits, and even 2 plump turkey on the way to check Gale's snares. I am fearless today. I gather 8 rabbits, a beaver, and 15 fish from the snares. I'm on fire today. That's where my name probably comes from. The Girl on Fire. Get it? I give myself a mental slap. No time for cheesy jokes right now, Katniss! I smile though, deliciously happy at the large haul I had today. There's no need to collect greens or strawberries today. It would've been a perfect day, if Gale had stayed, if I haven't have brought the bread.
I enter a beautiful green clearing with many flowers and autumn leaves scattered literally everywhere, some piles as high up as my ankle. The clearing isn't too far from the district, though it's not really close, either. This is where Gale and I were before the Reaping Day I got picked. The trees here don't tower over me, as they do in the deeper part of the forest, although the view is breath-taking. It's at the edge of the section of the forest Gale and I hunt in. It's quite spacious, but the edge is a cliff, though it's not very high, though not very low, overlooking vast forests, that have taken on the colors of autumn, trickling streams, hidden lakes, and the most beautiful, is a waterfall thundering with mighty roars. I've never had an exceptional excuse to go there. I brush aside leaves and make a large area clear of leaves and lay out my haul onto the soft ground, humming a quiet tune to the wind. The sun is still shining brightly in the sky, accompanied by fluffy white clouds. I'd guess it was about 2 o' clock. I count the animals, according to species : 14 rabbits, 9 squirrels, 15 fish, 1 beaver, 2 turkeys. "Wow. There's almost too much today." I grin widely to myself. I inhale through my nose deeply, expecting the sweet aroma of flowers, but I swear, I smell bread. Next thing I know, a ruffling comes from the bushes behind me. The two things that comes to mind are Gale, or Peacekeepers. Fear shoots through my body, but I manage to whirl around towards the noise, aiming my bow, ready to let it fly. My hands slightly tremble. "Wait! Please, Katniss! I-It's just me." A familiar voice squeaks from the bushes. I do not lower my bow, afraid of the person being a peacekeeper, and instead clench my jaw. "Then show yourself." I snap. The bushes part, and cautiously, the perfect boy with blonde hair and blue eyes hops out from behind, holding a pencil and a leather sketchbook, with a small, uncertain smile glued onto his face. It looks like if he's asking for permission to smile. I feel my tense body relax at the sight of Peeta, and lower my bow. "What are you doing out here?" I say in a hushed voice, utterly dumbfounded. I know no one will hear us, but Peeta, or any other merchant, has never been outside of District 12. Period. He looks down at his feet and shrugs his shoulders. "I miss you so much Katniss. I come out here thinking maybe I'll run into you. Just the thought of, by chance, meeting you in the woods was worth a shot. I can't really talk to you in 12. And you're not really you in the district." His cheeks turn pink, embarrassed. A smile twitches at the corners of my mouth. I dash over to Peeta and jump into his arms. We crash to the ground, giggling. The notebook and pencil clatter far away from us, long forgotten. Red, yellow, and orange leaves scatter everywhere. I hug Peeta and snuggle into his chest, tears brimming my eyes, slightly wetting his shirt. I sniff into his shirt, trying to hold back the rest of my tears that are threatening to spill over. Hmm, well, that's why I smelled bread. "I missed you too Peeta. I realized something without you're comforting words and affectionate actions," My words come out a rushed, muffled mess into his shirt. "I… l-love-" I stutter, even though I'm certain I love Peeta. Just when I think he didn't hear my below-a-whisper confession, he lifts my head up, holds a finger up to my lips, and kisses me gently. "I know how hard it is to confess your love for someone," He starts gently. "I couldn't even talk to you for years! I know how you feel, so it's okay. I just want to let you know, I've loved you more than the world for a long time now, Miss Katniss Everdeen. I'd go to the ends of the world and beyond, just for you." His blue eyes sparkle with admiration, love, and truth. That's when my tears spilled, when I truly knew I loved Peeta Mellark with all my heart, when I truly knew with him, everything was going to be okay. "I love you." I murmur over and over. He hugs me tighter and strokes my hair lovingly. I lift up my head and get lost in his eyes. His face inches closer to mine and I close my eyes. We're an inch apart, when I hear a low growl. My head snaps towards the direction, and I see crazed, grey eyes full of envy and malice, messy black hair, and a pair of clenched fists.
OMG SUSPENSEEE.
Do Peet or Kat seem OOC? I'm not very good at writing O:
SORRY FOR ANY MISTAKES!
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