A/N

Took some time off this one. Yeah, loooonng story, but I'm back. (And very upset that I'm two chapters away from finishing the Hunger Games D: )

Anway, here's the newest chapter! (Sorry for the break!)

Chapter Five: Katniss and Kids?

Gale

I took Posy's hand and lead her and Prim back inside. After a few hours of playing outside and picking flowers, they were completly knocked out. Carefully tucking each into a bed, I shut the door and checked on Katniss. The girl was still, making no sound at all. This worried me.

"Katniss? Hey Catnip! Are you up?" I whispered, hoping she'd regain the ability to hear. Unfortunatly, she didn't.

"Wake up soon, 'kay?" I said, before flipping her light off, and falling asleep in the bed next to hers. It was a pretty normal night, minus Katniss' fall, and finding the cabin. That, and the fact that we were miles away from home, with practically NO idea where we were going. But hey, at least the Games weren't there to get in our way. That was a plus in my book. The sound of rain put me directly to sleep. You made it this far. Why stop there?

Bright sunlight broke free from the window. I streched, then walked over to Katniss.

"Morning, Catnip." I said, not getting a response, but at least she tossed over. At least she's sorta back to normal. She can't go dying on us now.

''Posy! Prim! You guys awake?" I said, poking my head through the girls' room. Posy smiled as she handed Prim braided her hair.

"Bwother! Look at my hair! Pwim made it so pwetty!" I smiled. Even though Posy was already three and a half, she still used-what Rory called- 'baby talk.' It was adorable.

"Is Katniss up?" Prim asked, as she tied a ribbon to Posy's hair.

"I don't think she's ready to 'wake up', but if you meant 'awake' as in alive, then yes."

Prim giggled and continued on Posy's hair, while I grabbed the pack from yestarday. The three of us smiled as I pulled out some apples. Posy immediatly bit in to one, not caring that Prim was still fixing her hair.

"Posy! Stay still!" Prim said between laughs. I joined in with her. Our laughing must've been loud, because I heard a 'thud' of footsteps coming from Katniss' room.

"Catnip! You awake?" I asked, handing Posy another apple.

"Gale?" Katniss said in a horse voice.

"Yeah, its me. Come over here! Posy, Prim and I are here."

I heard the faint noise of steps grow louder as she approached us. Prim smiled lighlty and handed her an apple. Soon all four of us were eating the fruit as we tried to fill Katniss in.

"Anyway, we had just left Panem, when Gale saw this HUGE house! Then we went inside, and it was totally deserted, so we spent the night here!" Prim said. Katniss laughed, then bit into her apple.

"Seems like you all had fun. It makes me feel stupid for passing out like that."

"Hey, its not your fault. You were just really out of breath, that's all." I said, biting into my own apple.

"Well, yeah, but think of how much game I could've shot!" Katniss said, grey eyes shimmering.

"We would've been set for the rest of the week."

"It doesn't matter, really. We already have tons of food. More will only just make a lot to carry."

"Your right. Anyway, did you guys have any trouble?" Katniss said, changing her expression.

"None at all." Prim said, smiling.

"But to avoid it, maybe we should keep moving. You know, cover more ground before it gets late. Don't wanna risk having trouble. Am I right?"

The three nodded.

"Alright, Katniss, come with me to make sure the coast is clear. Prim and Posy, gather whatever you think'll help us on the trip, ok?" They nodded once again as Katniss followed me and Posy followed Prim. Once outside, Katniss started interrogating me.

"So did you have any trouble without me?" Katniss asked playfully. I grinned, then nodded.

"Nah, Prim and Posy aren't really a handful."

"Mmm." Katniss said, searching around. Luckily, there wasn't a soul in sight.

"I can see why you'd want kids." She said, after returning from behind the house.

"Why do you say that?" I asked, walking back to the house.

"Because you're so good with Prim and Posy. You'd probably make a good father." Katniss replied. I smiled, then punched her arm.

"C'mon. You'd be the better parent." Katniss returned the punch, then rolled her eyes.

"Are you kidding? Even if I wanted kids-which I don't- I'd be a bad parent."

Katniss stopped.

"Since when are we so interested in kids all of a sudden?" She asked, laughing slightly. "We're practically kids ourselves!"

"You started it!" I smiled, pushing her.

"You were the one who started it!" Katniss giggled, pushing me harder.

"C'mon, lets get going. Prim and Posy are waiting."

"Ok."

Strangly enough, Katniss' clutched her hand against mine. Since when did she start this? I thought, smiling to myself.

Good way to go Catnip.

A/N

WOOO! Haven't updated in a while.

Anyway, sorry if this chapter kinda sucks.

I have crack vision (came back from the eye doctor and now my eyes hurt like crazy) because I got eyedrops.

Anyway, :D