3.
''Madge!'' I'm running through the streets, looking for the blonde haired girl.
I stop when I see her, sitting on the ground in the meadow. I went out the other way because I thought she went there.. Stupid. I run up to her and crash on my knees, grabbing her shoulders.
''Madge, Madge! Please, just listen to me okay, just.. please..'' My own voice sounds so hopeless to my own ears, I can barely stand it. She doesn't look up to me. She doesn't acknowledge me at all.
''I.. I'm afraid of being underground, my favourite colour is green, my mother left me and Prim alone when my dad died, and.. and everytime the backdoor at your house opens for the trade, I hope it's you.'' I throw it out in the open. Desperate, oh so desperate. But she still doesn't look up to me.
''And the only reason Gale kissed me, was for me to see what I was so scared to see on my own. Madge.. Madge, I needed to see you,'' I say harshly, holding onto her shoulders firmly. She slowly looks up to me, and her eyes are so sad, hurt.. ''Madge please,'' I mutter. Then out of nowhere she punches me on the arm. Hard.
I rub the sore spot and look at her. ''What was that for?'' She frowns at me. ''You're a dick, Katniss Everdeen! You're an absolute arse for making me want you, need you, and like you, leaving me hanging with my feelings..'' And then she kisses me, on the lips.
And it's lovely, delicious, soft, passionate, perfect.
And we sit there, foreheads pressed together, hands tangled, in silence. We never needed words. Speaking is overrated. But then I take her hand, and I pull her up, and we embrace eachother. And I lead her to the woods again, where I take her to the lake. My lake. Our lake. And we lay down, heads pressed together. And it's perfect. ''Madge,'' I whisper. ''I'm sorry.'' And we didn't speak again for the rest of the day. We hugged, kissed, without breaking the silence.
The next day there is school again, and it was the best schoolday since forever.
As usual, we didn't speak much, only the neccesary, but there was some hand touching, secret strokes, silent whipsers, little letters. We were enjoying something new called love, something we bnever experienced in this way.
When we're in the hallway, Gale walks past us, but not before he gives me an approving smile and nod. I turn around multiple times, to see Peeta Mellark's eyes fixated on me. Maybe because for once in my life i'm truely happy, and maybe that shows. And maybe he is happy for me too, even though we never spoke. When school is over, I give Madge a long hug goodbye and I walk home.
''Prim?'' I call out. But there is no answer. Not even my mother. ''Prim? Mom?'' I call some louder. Nothing. I search the house, but find it empty. Suddenly the door bursts open, and i'm frozen. Gale runs in, carrying my sister's lifeless body in her arms. My mother is behind him, and quickly get's some of her medicines and herbs of what I don't know the use of. ''Prim!'' Her name comes out as a strangled cry.
Gale lies her down on the table, and then quickly grabs my arms pushing me backwards, away from Prim. ''Let me go,'' I groan. ''Katniss, the fence had electricity on it. Prim bumped into it while trying to get her stupid cat.'' My mouth is hung open in terror. Prim could be dead. Should be dead. Sweet little Prim. ''Gale, please,'' I beg him. Luckily he releases me, because it would've been a matter of time before i'd have kicked him in the nuts. I run to her, and stand at her head, stroking her face and hair. Tears have started to silently make their way down my cheeks, and my chest is tensed. ''Prim, Primrose please.. Please, Prim..'' I beg her. I beg her to stay with me. I beg her not to leave. Not to leave me. Not to leave me. My mother is using CPR or something, and applying something on her burned skin where she touched the fence. I'm starting to panic when her breathing gets weaker, heartbeat fading.. ''PRIM!'' I shout at her, not wanting to lose her. Please god, don't let me lose her.. My hands are shaking, just like my whole body. Gale is sitting on a chair with his head in his hands. We are defeated. We are the hunters, the strong ones, and we are defeated. But then, her heartbeat fastens, and she breaths again, and I know she is saved. I'm saved. I press my lips on her forehead. ''Prim..'' I whisper. Her eyes flutter open for a second, dazed, but close quickly after. My mother sends me away, and i'm there about to faint, about to fall to the ground, but Gale catches me just before everything turns black.
And it is Madge I wake up to. ''Katniss..'' her voice is nothing more than a whisper, but loud enough for me. I pull her down and we hug eachother, and I need her so much. More than ever. ''Is she okay?'' I ask, my voice hoarse. I can feel her nod. ''She is okay Katniss, she is alive. Sleeping, but alive.'' A tear of relief rolld down my cheek, and Madge strokes ita way with her thumb. ''Promise me you'll stay?'' I ask with a small voice, which could've belonged to a 6 year old. She nods and smiles. ''Of course i'll stay, Katniss. Always.'' And she does stay. And i'm so thankful for everything.