Hey.

Thanks to the couple of people who read the first chapter. If you do read it please review! :D I know Gale's supposed to be angry but I imagined him sarcastic and funny most of the time with a few angry outbursts so that's how I've written him

It is gonna get better, I promise! ;D

Disclaimer: I do not own the hunger games or any of the characters in it.

Enjoy ;)

Nancy

Ps I'm not sure whether they wear school uniform in Panem so I'm just gonna guess they do

Flo's POV

I stand nervously at the school gate, checking my watch every 30 seconds. Maybe he had stood me up? He was probably in the forest with Katniss, laughing at me. I was such an idiot! Why did I say yes? Peeta thought I was stupid to even talk to Gale 'cos of his reputation. Of course he was too nice to actually say this to me. In fact he was too nice to say something mean about anyone.

I was just thinking about giving up and going home when Gale appeared. He looked amazing even in school uniform, framed by the wrought iron gate. He flicked his dark hair as he strolled up to me.

'Hey' I say, secretly hoping someone will see me with him.

'Hi'. He grins and takes my hand, leading me to the District 12 fence. I'm shocked. I've only ever spoken to him twice before in my life and now we're holding hands? It's because he thinks he's irresistible and that all girls love him. Well, I'm gonna prove him wrong!

We walk to the fence, making small talk about school. Okay, I admit it: I'm terrified of the woods. I think everything is going to eat me. I only went last time because Peeta begged me for a month, and even then I stayed close to the fence and took a kitchen knife. I hope Gale can keep me safe; he goes here everyday. I squeeze under the fence before gale, hoping he couldn't see up my school skirt. Standing up I brush the dirt off my front as Gale crawls under through the gap.

'C'mon, I'll teach you how to shoot'

He grabs two bows and some arrows from inside a log and beckons me into the trees.

After walking for a while, he blocks my path with an arm, put a finger to his lips and points at something moving in the trees. His lips were really nice and his hair looks really sexy pushed back. A he pulls back the bowstring I notice how muscular he is…

'Flo'!

I look at Gale. He had just shot the bird and was staring at me.

'Sorry, I was thinking'. I blush hoping he doesn't guess what about.

He laughs 'I didn't realise I was boring you. Do you want a go at shooting'?

He hands me a bow and shows me how to hold it. Putting his arm round me to correct me when my hand slips. I aim at a random tree and let go of the string, watching the arrow soar. It hits the tree with a thud. I punch the air and Gale bursts out laughing.

Gale's POV

I had been in the forest with Flo for a couple of hours now and she was really growing on me. At first she had been really shy but she soon went back to her normal self. I spent ages trying to teach her archery (which she was terrible at). Then we had collected some blackberries and were now sitting in a clearing eating them. I lie in a spot of sunlight shining through the trees.

'What are you doing?' she asks, tongue stained with blackberry juice.

'I'm trying to get a tan'.

'You're such a girl! Budge up. I need sunlight too'. She lies down next to me and we stay like this for a while, just staring at the clouds.

'That cloud looks a bit like a rabbit' she says, pointing up.

'Yeah, one with its head cut off. That reminds me! I have to set some snares'! I stand up, pulling her with me.

'Aww! I was comfy!'

'Look! I have to do this to live. If I don't set these snares my family could starve tomorrow!' My anger was rising. 'Just cos your family is rich and can afford anything you want.' I yell.

Her eyes were full of fire. 'I cant help that I'm rich! It's not my fault. And it's not my fault that you have to hunt either. So don't blame me! Blame the fucking capitol.' She sticks her middle finger up at me and storms off.

I stand paralyzed for a minute before running after her.

'FLO'!

Catching up with her, I grab her shoulders forcing her to look at me.

'I'm sorry! I didn't mean it like…. What I mean is… well… I'm sorry! You're right its not your fault.'

She smiles

'Good good'

I exhale, relieved. I always had outbursts like that and I always regretted them afterwards. I couldn't help it. I was an angry person. But it seemed Flo was too.

'Lets go set those snares' she flicks her hair and walks back towards the clearing.

She squats next me as I make the snares, watching intensely. It's the kind of look that makes me want to blush.

'I don't think I agree with snares' she says suddenly.

'What?'

'Well, imagine if you were trapped, terrified in a bits of barbed wire that you couldn't get out of. And then some giant rabbits came and ate you. It would be horrible'

I raise my eyebrows at her, before we both burst out laughing. I laugh so much that tears start streaming down my face. When I can finally breathe again I look at her and before I can stop myself I'm kissing her. She seems surprised at first but soon kisses me back. We break apart and I wink at her. She blushes again. It really is cute when she does.

'I better go' she says. 'I'm going round a friends house'. She stands up and I walk her back to the fence chatting and laughing on the way.

I watch her walk away on the other side of the fence. She doesn't look back once.

Peeta's POV

I see the red hair come up my path and rush downstairs.

'Your late' I say opening the door to her. She comes in and collapses on my sofa.

'Sorry, I was with Gale longer than expected' I laugh and join her on the sofa, pushing her legs off the make room.

'How was it?'

'Oh my god! It was amazing! He's so funny and we argued and we kissed and I think he likes me and…' she's talking so fast I can barely understand her. O

'Okay, calm down. Breathe.' I say to her laughing. She takes a few deep breaths.

'PEETA! You're supposed to be helping in the bakery! Stop chatting and get there this instant'. My face pales and I rush to bakery as quickly as possible, Flo following. My mother terrified everyone, even me. She often hit me if I didn't do work and all my friends were scared of her. When I'm in the bakery my dad smiles at me apologetically.

'Can you start making a batch of cheesy rolls?' He asks.

'Sure'

I get to work making the dough, while Flo ices some buns. Dad is serving customers so we're alone in the kitchen.

'So what happened?'

'Basically, he taught me how to shoot. Then we ate blackberries. And he got angry cos I'm richer than him so I shouted at him and he apologized'. I laugh. I can just imagine Flo doing that. She has a very fiery temper.

'So, did you kiss?'

'Yeah! It was amazing. I was so surprised. H e just did it. And he's such an amazing kisser…'

I admit it, I'm jealous of Gale. He can get any girl he wants, even Katniss Everdeen. They spend all there afternoons together and I've spoken to her like once. Girls do like me. I know Delly Cartwright has a crush on me, but it's Katniss I want.