The teapot screams on the stove. The stove sits in front of a large paneled window that looks out into the side-yard of the house. With the snow falling onto the ground you can hardly make out the house next-door that has its lights on in the lower windows also. A man walks into the kitchen to shush the kettle. The knob turns to OFF and a mitted hand moves the pot away from the stove and onto a pad on the table. The small square table houses two plates full of eggs and toast with butter and jam. The young woman lifts her teacup up to the pot awaiting the pour of mint tea. The couple eats in silence then clears away the plates. The two gather at the window and look out at the snow resting on the ground. Gale moves away the hair off Madge's back exposing the pale skin on her neck. His lips brush down it sending shivers down her spine. She presses against him laying her head back against his strong shoulder. His lips continue down the front of her throat to the draw strings of her blouse. He unties the pink bow opening the top of the shirt. His hand moves it off her shoulder but she turns away from him and leaves the room. His breath is heavy and his forehead is creased. Madge reappears in the doorway lifting her eyebrows.

"Well?" she says settling her hands on her hips "are you coming?" Gale runs up the stairs behind her and onto the second floor landing. Their lips crash against each other as they stumble into the master bedroom. The door farthest from the stairs slams.

Madge creates circles on Gale's bare heaving chest. Her legs are wrapped around his and their eyes are closed. After a moment or two her golden blond hair falls spills around his chest and sides as she rests her head on him; Gale absent mindedly rakes his hand through the curls causing the married couple to fall asleep. Hours later, the sunlight outside makes an afternoon appearance to the house. Madge gets out of bed and stretches hastily pulling clothes on. She looks over to the bed where Gale is still knocked out and sleeping. She runs to get the door after the doorbell woke her up. She fixes her hair in the mirror and opens the door. Katniss is wearing a long black jacket. Her hands are stuffed into her pockets and her black hair is covered by a red hat. She brushes past Madge and starts taking off her coat. Madge sends a frightened look up the stairs.

"Hi Katniss" Madge says forcing a smile.

"Hi Madge" Katniss smiles back

"How are you?" Madge says hanging up Katniss's coat on one of the hooks on the wall. Katniss walks into the kitchen and sits down facing away from the seat and towards the living room. Madge takes a seat across from her.

"Peeta is sick" she shrugs

"Sorry to hear that" Madge says squirming away from her exhaustion.

"My mom is with him" Katniss says waving her hand. The stairs creak and Gale walks into the kitchen yawning and stretching, eyes closed, and only wearing boxers. Katniss covers her mouth to keep from bursting out laughing. Her eyes fall on the un-washed dishes from the morning and on the blush on Madge's cheeks. She can't help herself anymore and laughter finds Gale's ears. His eyes snap open and land on Katniss. He looks down at the boxers hugging his hips and growls. He trudges out of the room and up the stairs only to be followed by Katniss's loud sounds of laughter. She clears her eyes of the tears that made an appearance. "I'm sorry!" she coughs, "I didn't know what I walked into" She gets up and stalks back into the living room snorting again. Madge still sits at the kitchen table, blushing, and horrified. The door closes signaling Katniss's departure. Gale walks back into the kitchen, this time wearing more clothes, and takes out meat for sandwiches. Gale looks over his shoulder at Madge. She looks up and meets his eye only to fall and keeping looking at the grain of the table. Gale laughs and Madge looks back up at him.

"What?" she demands.

"Your expression looks like someone just killed your dog in front of you"

"It's called embarrassment" Gale straightens up and turns away from the sandwiches he's making.

"You weren't the one to be caught in only underwear" Gale says pointing a butter knife covered with mayonnaise at her.

"True but she also realized the events that went on before I came to the door" she bites back. Gale pales a little and turns back to the counter.

"Oh"

Yeah... this one... this chapter... I'm not sure about... Is it even any good?

TheMockingjay111: I know! It makes things sooooo awkward! haha thanks for your reviews :)