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I hope you're enjoying this story! This is where it gets really dramatic! This is where they leave and go to the Games. Please tell me if you like what you're reading! There are such things as reviews! I know I've updated three times in one night (SO EXCITING!), but I just can't help myself! So PLEASE leave a review! Also, there is adult content in this chapter! It is not based on any of MY experiences. Just things I've read. Please enjoy!
- MW
Chapter Three
The four of us are led into the Justice Building after shaking hands. I can feel the tears streaming down my face. Peeta's hand is on my back. I cry into his shoulder.
"Why does life hate me?" I ask him. He doesn't have time to answer: my mother and his family are shoved into the fancy room. We exchange hugs and I ask Mr. Mellark to look after my mother and the Hawthorne's. He says he will. My mother is crying her eyes out. I hug her.
"Don't do what you did when dad died. Don't slip away. Or else," I threaten. The Mellarks' are looking at me, shocked. My mother only nods.
"I won't. I will be strong." I smile and hug her.
"Thank you, Mom. For everything," I say. "I love you."
"I love you, too, Kat," she says. I look at Rye and Brioche and they wink at me. Mrs. Mellark, who normally hates me, speaks up.
"Maybe this year we'll have a winner." My eyebrows rise. "You're a survivor, Katniss. That you are." Then the Peacekeepers come and take them away. I hug Peeta for support. The next person through the door is Rory, followed closely by his family. I hug them all.
"I'm so sorry, guys. I don't know what Gale was thinking," I say.
"I do," Mrs. Hawthorne says. I look to her for clarification, but she just shakes her head. Sooner than expected, the Peacekeepers are ushering them out of the room. The last people in the room are our group of friends, minus Gale. Madge runs up to me and hugs me tightly. After she lets go, she hands me a gold pin with a Mockingjay on it. We all cry as we say goodbye and then the Peacekeepers come and take them away as well. We are then taken to a car - a high luxury in 12 - and we head to the train station. Gale and I are in separate cars, which means that Prim is with him. I press my face into Peeta's shoulder as we exit the car. I see Gale holding Prim's hand as they walk toward the train. I glare at him before turning to face the cameras. We all wave and none of us are smiling. Then Effie escorts all of us to the Living Quarters Compartment. She explains that since there are only five bedrooms, two people will have to share.
"But we've already settled who will be sharing: Peeta and Katniss," She says with a wave of her hand. I perk up a little at that; I get to share a living space with Peeta. I look up at him and the first time since we were in the cabin, he smiles. I look down at my mom's dress and blush. Effie points out which room belongs to whom and tells us when dinner is. I lead Peeta into ours and I head toward the shower. I hear him enter with me. Sighing, I turn to find him shirtless. And I can't stop staring. Damn, I think, my man is ripped! He laughs.
"Thanks, Kay," he chuckles. I blush and cover my mouth: I had spoken out loud. This is what happens when I cry: I can't control what I think and say. He approaches me and wraps his strong arms around my waist again. And I feel safe, like I'm home. I begin to cry because I realize that this might be one of the last times I'll feel his warm embrace. He seems to have the same train of thought and he kisses me to cheer me up. It always works. Before we know it, we are both in our underwear. I pause only for a second before slipping everything off and holding my arms out to him. HE gives me a confused look.
"Take me: I'm yours," I say. He is shocked at first, but then smiles and slips off his underwear. He then picks me up bridal style, carries me to the bed, and sets me down gently. He crawls on of me and takes me in.
"You're a goddess, Baby," he whispers. I make him look me in the eyes.
"I'm your goddess, Love," I whisper back before kissing him passionately. He responds with just as much vigor. My hands begin to roam over his perfect abs and down to his manhood. Whoa, I think, he's bigger than I thought. He smiles before moaning as I begin to gently stroke it and he kisses my neck.
"Katniss…" I love the way my name rolls off his tongue. He begins gently sucking on my neck.
"Oh, Peeta…" I moan back. His kisses begin to move down until they reach my breasts. He begins sucking on them and I gasp. I've never felt this good. He moves to the other one for a little bit before moving so that he's ready to pop my cherry.
"Are you sure?" He asks. I nod, panting from the pleasure.
"Are you?" I quip. He smirks.
"I'm always ready for you, Katniss," he says before becoming serious. "I'm going to go slowly at first, okay?" I nod. He counts to three and begins to ease his way into me. I gasp and close my eyes. It hurts at first.
"Are you ok, Katniss? I'm not hurting you, am I?" I open my eyes to see worry etched on his face. I shake my head.
"I'm getting used to you, Peeta," I say softly. Soon, he withdraws and begins going faster. I moan in pleasure. Each stroke gets less painful. We both climax at the same time. He collapses next to me and we smile. I check the time and sit up.
"Dinner starts in an hour," I say. I head to the bathroom to take a shower. The panel on the wall is confusing. After a few attempts, I finally get the shower running. Peeta joins me and we clean each other in between kisses. As soon as it's over, we get air dried, which freaks me out, and then we get changed into the clothing provided by the Capitol. I can't stop smiling at Peeta as we make our way toward the dining car. It is when I saw Prim and Gale talking that I remember that I'm mad at Gale.
So I walk up to him and punch him square in the jaw.