Okay! Here's Chapter 8! Enjoy! :) Sorry it took me so long to write because it was so hard because I'm not much of a Gale fan but I hope you think it's nice! :D P.S. I can't of any names so, just go with it!


GALE'S POV

Katniss. It's all I could think about. In fact, I feel l feel like a total idiot that I did those things to her. I'm an idiot. RING! First day on the job, I kinda feel pressured somehow.

I go over to my station which would be making of shotguns I think. Bombs maybe.

When I get to my station which I see an old man with grey hair and brown eyes with a small hint of freckles. Or maybe it's age spots. I dunno. I think. I also see a young lady with jet black hair, about my age I guess. She has golden eyes and her lips...almost red as blood. I scan my station and I somehow get flattered seeing my name 'Gale Hawthorne' made out of gold.

"Gale Hawthorne, right?" The old man says.

"Yes, sir." Obviously.

"Good. My name is Castone Lecvine and this lady here would be your tutor here till you get it all right." Castone says, pointing to the lady next to him.

"Ataline Sky." She says. "You can call me just...Atalie." she says with a hint of a small smile.

"Gale." I introduce while holding my hand out. But instead, she just nods.

"I'm just here to say what you'll do here. First, you are the second to the highest rank here without trying...but battling. We've seen your skills in 13 and we got some bombs that specifically says there; 'Production of Gale Hawthorne'. Second, You'll be making guns and choosing the solution for the bombs. Alright with that?" Castone says nodding to Ataline.

I nod, taking all the words he said.

Ataline motions me to my table leaving Castone to go somewhere behind a corridor.

"Mr. Hawthorne, a few tactics." she says.

She hand me three thick books. A few huh. I think.

One is called, 'Gun Making For Dummies'. The other one is called, 'Basic and Advanced Gun Making'. The last one is called, 'Know Your Bomb Solutions.'

Ataline starts grabbing scraps of metal and some kind of metal shaping. The ones with the silhouette and design of the gun.

I trail my eyes along her as she goes farther and farther ti'll i see a piece of paper drop down from her pocket.

I go pick it up and I debate to myself whether I give it or just stroll along and read like a little boy finding her big sister's diary. I go with the latter anyways.

I go open up the letter and read:

Notes to self:

1.) Don't let Castone pick my new tutee.

2.) Don't see too conspicuous to people. They might figure out how I feel about the new one.

3.) Don't drop this.

4.) I think the new one is kinda hot.

And that what hits me, the last I put down the paper and fold it up and put it where i found it, I see Ataline, jaw-dropped. I grin sheepishly.

"What the- Hey! This is none of your business!" Ataline shouts.

She turns away from me blushing, holding up the piece of paper to her chest.

"I feel the same way too you know. Your'e...not to bad yourself for a clumsy person like you." I tease.

She blushes even more.

"Wha-Whatever! You're dismissed!' She says.

Sweet. Free time for me.

I stroll along the places in District 2, I chuckle every time I remember what happened.

Coincidentally, I see her, sitting next to a lake. Her flowing black hair wandering at her back. I think she changed. A while ago she was wearing some conservative material and stuff and now she's wearing a grey sleeveless shirt tuck in to her dark blue pants and red heeled boots. She looks, sexy I guess.

I sit a distance from her, waiting for her next move, instead she sings a song:

I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, I'll never let you goWhen all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, Don't leave me here alone

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound.

Don't-

"Shit. Hey, there Ataline." I panic.

"Are you stalking me? WHAT DO YOU WANT? YOU ALREADY READ MY SECRET WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?" she yells.

"Wait- Why are you so mad? Anyways?" I ask.

"Because you make me so confused!" She yells.

A few seconds after realization, she claps her hands over her mouth.

I sigh. I pull her by the waist and kiss her. First her couldn't stop fidgeting, after a moment, she relaxes and I could feel her loosen up her shoulders.

"You...too?" She asks.

"Yes, yes I do." I say.