14.

I take a deep breath as I go to Katniss her house in the Victor's Valley. The door has been left open so I push it open. ''Katniss?'' I call in to the empty house. I have just closed the door when suddenly Prim embraces me tightly. ''Madge!'' she exclaims. ''Hey Primmie, how are you?'' I smile, hugging her back, stroking her hair which is in two braids. ''Good, I missed you,'' she tells me as she lets me go.

I grin and pat her on the head. ''Well I'm here now. Where is your sister?'' I ask, looking around me. Prim, subtle as ever, leads me in to the living room where I sit down on the big comfy couch. ''The woods, and mom is treating someone I believe.'' ''In the evening?'' I ask frowning. Prim just shrugs. ''Whatever they want. Anyway, want something to eat? We got sweets,'' she asks grinning. I laugh and nod. ''Oh hell why not.''

Prim hurries to the kitchen, and a few seconds later she comes back with toffee. I happily take it from her, and together we eat our toffee in front of the grate-fire. I'm just talking to Prim about everything and nothing when the front door slams shut.

Expectantly I sit up, and sink down a few seconds later when Katniss her mother comes in. She smiles when she sees me.
''Oh Madge! What a pleasant surprise.'' Then she turns to Prim. ''Prim where is Katniss?'' she asks with a worried expression. Prim just shrugs and I can't help but peer out the window.

A few ice cold and heavy seconds later Katniss storms in on her socks with red cheeks and a red glowing nose. ''I'm here, I'm here, no worries.'' She stops dead in her tracks when she sees me and looks at me with a startled, almost comical expression, which makes me and Prim giggle.

''Madge,'' she states. Then she does something I never expected her to do. She drops her empty bag, loses the coat and gloves, and just jumps next to my on the couch, causing me to fall to the side, which ends with her laying on top of me, as she just holds me tightly, as if planning to never let go, nuzzling her head in the crease of my neck. ''Madgie,'' she hums softly.

I smile, a bit embarrassed, with scarlet coloring my cheeks. ''Katniss,'' I laugh, sitting up.
Katniss does not let me go, not even then. I wrap my arms around her and rest my head on hers.

Then, I look to my side where Prim is sitting in a big chair, and she just has this enormous grin spread over her face, and their mother is leaning in the doorway, arms crossed, with something.. proud and satisfied in her eyes. I clear my throat before nudging Katniss. ''I think we will be descending upstairs,'' I say smiling, as I stand up, taking Katniss her hand.

We walk up the stairs, and when we come to her room, she closes the door and pulls me next to her on bed.

She nuzzles next to me again, burying her head in my neck, her body fully pressed against mine, as if she is afraid any open space will rip open and tear us apart. ''I love you Madge. Stay with me tonight please.'' I frown, playing with her braid. ''But your prep team will come tomorrow morning,'' I say softly. She nods. ''I know.'' She pauses, and then adds; ''And I don't care.'' We stay silent for a while. And to be honest, I don't want to break it.

So we lay there, in utter bliss. After an hour we strip down to our underwear and quickly take place under her blanket, where she lays next to me again, as I untangle her braid, and start stroking it.

Katniss her fingers find mine, and she entwines them. Her warm breath tickles my neck, and her feet play with mine.
Her touch gives me goose bumps, and her kisses make my skin tingle.

A warmth spreads from my heart, and a million butterflies seem to be fluttering around in my belly. And, I swear to god, if a heart could burst.. mine would've already did. ''Katniss,'' I whisper. ''Hm?'' she purrs as she looks up to me.

I let go of her hand and cup one half of her face with my hand, stroking her cheek with my thumb. A goofy smile breaks through, and Katniss grins back. ''What is it?'' she laughs. I shake my head and kiss her soft, full lips. ''Nothing. I just.. I really like you,'' I tell her grinning. Katniss pulls me even closer to her. ''Good,'' she murmurs as she buries her face in my neck again.

I could ask her.. Just, ask her. Not even the real big question, just a little one. Okay, maybe not that little.

''Katniss,'' I mumble again. She looks up once more, her grey eyes piercing my blues. ''If things were.. Different..'' I clear my throat, because it feels like a lump has formed in it. ''Would you marry me?'' the question has left my mouth before I can stop it.

Her eyes widen in shock as she realizes what I have asked her.

''Forget it,'' I say hastily. ''Stupid question,'' I mumble as I try and pull her back, only this time she is the one to push me back.

''Marry you?'' she whispers softly. I take a deep breath and nod. Yes. ''Yes,'' I say again out loud. Her eyes flutter down for a moment, looking at our hands that have entwined again. ''Marry.. you?'' she asks again.

Now, this is making me a bit uncomfortable. ''Yes,'' I repeat. ''Yes,'' she then replies, and I believe my heart has exploded. ''Wait.. what did you just say, Katniss Everdeen?'' I ask grinning, while the butterflies in my belly are roaming freely, trying to burst out. Just like my heart, which is pounding like a maniac.

Katniss then grins too and pulls me back to her, her arms around my waist, my hands cupping her face. ''I said yes. I would marry you, Madge Undersee. And I'd happily make you Madge Everdeen,'' she retorted. ''Not if you become Katniss Undersee,'' I laugh. We stay silent for a moment, taking each other in, bathing in this moment of happiness.

''Yes, I would marry you, Madge Undersee,'' she whispers as she slowly drifts off to sleep. And I fall asleep, soundlessly, happier than I had been in months.

A/N AHHH big suprise! I owed you guys one after such a long break. Review, let me now what you think! Victory Tour up next!