A/N

LONGEST.

WEEK.

OF.

MY.

LIFE.

I was like SUUUPPERR busy and I didn't get alot of work done D:

Plus I have a Hunger Game project thats halfway done.

But seriously, I'm on part two of the first book.

Gotta say that I didn't expect Peeta to say something like that! I kinda saw more of a Kale/Gatniss/KatnissxGale thing going on. A PeetaxKatniss pairing kinda seems like an Effie and Haymitch pairing. O.O

Anyway, enjoy!

Breakaway

Chapter Three: The adventure begins

The reaping hour was nearly here. The square holding the event was buzzing with energy, from camera crews setting up shop, to thousands of residents standing and waiting. Not to mention the numorous amount of eligible tributes, staring death in the face. Prim and I wandered back to our small home, past all the nonsense. Hopefully, we'll make it 'till sundown. From the look on Prim's face, I could tell she was anxoius. I had to hold back a laugh as I watched Prim pace back and forth, as if she was expecting something from me. Should I say something?

"Prim?" I ask as the girl fixed her gaze on me.

"Huh?" She replied, blue eyes almost transparent.

"Are you still thinking about what Gale said? We'll explain later, I promise."

Prim wouldn't be taking any of this.

"Katniss! Whats so important that you guys aren't telling me! I deserve to know!" Prim shouted. It's the loudest I've ever heard her in my entire life.

"Primrose." I said sternly. At least she's calm.

"Alright, you win. Now, Gale and I think that District 12's not really safe. So Gale decided that maybe we should leave."

Prim widened her eyes.

"But we CAN'T leave! What about Mom and Buttercup? What about Lady? What about everyone else? What about us?"

Prim was near tears. I couldn't bear seeing her like this. Scooping the girl in my arms, I wrapped them around her neck and held her.

"Prim, it's for the best. And besides, you'll have me and Gale. He might even bring one of his brothers or sisters. It'll work out. I swear." I said gently, soothing the girl, before she let go.

"You promise?" She said, wiping back a tear.

"Definatly. Now c'mon, lets get you ready. Gale's waiting!"

Gale

The house seemed empty when I returned. The ocassional bounce of a ball reminded me I wasn't alone. I peeked inside a room, and saw my two younger brothers, rolling a ball back and forth. They noticed me for a second, waved, then continued on with their game. Shutting the door behind them, I peered inside another room. Posy's room.

Posy's my youngest sister. Being the youngest, she's also the luckiest, and, in a way, pretty much doomed. She's lucky because with her young age, she didn't need to worry about the reaping, but, sadly, she'd have to face the Games soon. She's also totally oblivious of the fact that her father had died, a few short days before she was born. Poor thing. The girl was curled up in sleep. I smiled at the image, then carefully picked her up. Because she'd been sleeping for a long while. Posy rubbed her eyes, then opened them slowly, letting her head fall against my shoulder.

"Big Bwother?"

I smiled.

Posy had started talking at around one and a half, but to this day couldn't get my name, or the letter "r" right.

"Hi Posy." I said, kissing the child's forehead. She giggled, then returned a small hug back. Looking at her reminded me of Katniss' words. I knew it would hurt the most to leave Posy behind. It was smart, and it made sense. Posy was the youngest one here, and she couldn't hunt, take care of herself, or defend herself. She always needed someone else to do that. Vick and Rory didn't need as much help as she did, because they could do all of those things. They didn't need anybody.

But Posy needed me. She needed Katniss. It was the only realistic choice here.

Grabbing most of her clothes, and her favorite doll, I carried the girl on my shoulders, and avoided my mother and brothers the best I could. As Effie would've said, the odds were most definatily in my favor. They didn't notice me at all. I slipped out the door, but stopped when I heard Posy's voice.

"Why did we leave?" She said softly. I placed the girl down, and slowly started explaining myself, without revealing too much. Fortunatly, Posy could always keep a secret.

"Ok Big Bwother. I won't tell anyone." I held her hand, standing near the gate, waiting for Katniss and her sister. They arrived a few minutes after we did, and we began to discuss our plan.

"So how're we gonna do this?" Katniss asked, twirling the end of her braid. I shrugged. I hadn't had a clue since I said the idea. However, it seemed as though Prim knew something.

"Maybe we could find District 13?" She suggested. We all crossed that one out, wanting to formulate a better plan. I finally had an idea.

"Ok, what about this. We go deeper then we've ever gone in the woods, past all of this. Then when we find new land, we'll settle there, catch game, send some here, and manage life?'' The plan was OK'd by Katniss. It was a sure-fire idea. We could still provide for our familes, and still be away from the dangers of our home district. It might've seemed like a stupid idea, but with Katniss around, there could be no traces of stupidity around, that's for sure.

"Ready to go?" I asked. The girls all nodded.

"I've never been more ready in my entire life." Katniss whispered. I smiled at her.

"Ok Catnip. Let's move out everyone!"

We all trekked out into the woods, and as soon as we step foot inside, the clock rang, announcing the arrival of the reaping hour. As we turned our backs, I swear I might've fainty heard mine and Katniss' name being called in the distance.

Must be hearing things, I lied as we went further in. The voice was as clear as daylight.

Who would worry about us now?