A/N

Delayed. Completly delayed. I've been having too many ideas for other fics, and totally abandonded anything Hunger Games. Hopefully this'll be good. Thanks to iheartdesign34 for the longer chapter suggestion, I'mDifferent-GetOverIt, iheartdesign34 and AlenaAbernathy for reading and reviewing so much :D Special thanks to Genie4ever13 ;D

Chapter Nine

Katniss

The wind blew fiercely around us, chilling the practically frozen Posy. A deluge of rain drenched us, making the situation more unplesant. There's no time to look for help. Its now or never. You've gotta get Posy some place safe. Gaining a tighter grip on the girl, I squinted my eyes and fought against the storm, getting wetter and wetter in the process. Meanwhile, Posy held on for dear life, burying her head into my shoulder.

Just a little closer! I thought as the faint view of a small house was in range. Slowly and steadily I managed to get a few feet across, almost getting blown over by the wind a couple times.

"Prim!" I shouted, partially loosing my voice to the wind. Prim looked out from a small window, and instantly responded to my call.

"Katniss! Posy! Oh my god, you guys are soaked!" She exclaimed, helping us inside. I let out a sigh of relief as Prim handed both of us blankets.

As Posy went off with Prim, I felt a harsh nagging feeling overcome me. Why am I feeling so bad? Nothings wrong. Prim and Posy and Gale are all here... Then it hit me.

Gale.

"Prim where's Gale?" I said, trying to keep cool.

"Oh, um, he's...out." Prim responded, idly looking away.

"PRIM! Why would you let Gale go out, especially in weather this bad?" I silenced myself quickly. Another word, and I'd loose my temper, something extreamly rare, especially toward Prim.

"Calm down, Katniss! Gale's going to be fine! I swear! Just sit down and relax, ok? Take your mind off him for a while."

I felt shaky, but did as Prim told me to, absorbing the warmth from the blanket. When Prim saw that I was still a mess, she began to lighten the mood with some small talk, but nothing was working. Only one thing could work.

Gale Hawthorne.

Seconds turned into minutes, which turned into hours. Still no sign of Gale. Posy and I were starting to get worried. Prim was getting worried about the both of us. Posy had started to feverish. Mix that with chills and stress, and you do not like the combonation.

The wait for Gale seemed nervewracking to all of us. Finally, I had enough of it.

"Prim, I need you to do me one of the biggest favors you'll probably ever do for me." I whispered to her. Prim's eyes widened, as I continued.

"Alright. I'm going to look for Gale. Now listen up. I want you and Posy to stay inside. DON'T leave for anything. If I don't come back with Gale, then I want you to keep moving with Posy, ok?" I said, looking Prim directly in the eye. Prim didn't have enough time for a reaction, because by the time she'd thought of something, I was already putting my father's hunting jacket on, tying up my boots, and grabbing my bow and arrow. In less then a minute, I was out the door and gone.

Please, let Gale be ok. I don't want him hurt. I thought, sheilding my eyes from the soft drizzle. The search seemed hopless. There was probably miles of sandy beaches, but no Gale to be found anywhere. Katniss Everdeen, you are NOT giving up. You've made it this far, you can still keep going!

The house became further out of sight. A bad sign. However, the wind had died down to a gentle breeze, and the rain had cleared, making it a beautiful evening. Prim would've loved this. I thought happily, picturing Prim's reaction to the scenery. Just as I was about to make a turn, a far off noise caught my attention.

"Catnip? Catnip is that you?"

The voice seemed to be lost in the air. I for one, had a strong intention to follow it.

"Katniss! It's me!"

I smiled as I followed the sound. I didn't have to guess who was calling out to me. Gale.

"Gale! Where are you?'' I shouted back, looking in all directions.

"Over here!" Gale replied, his voice getting louder. I ran toward the sound of his voice.

"Wow, Catnip. I've never seen you run so fast!" Gale laughed when I finally caught up to him.

"Don't...run.. off like that." I said, catching my breath.

"Okaaay. Hey, where's Prim and Posy?"

"They're waiting for us to come back. I promised that I'd be back with you."

Gale laughed and started walking. Just as the house came into sight, Posy and Prim ran outside.

"Gale! Katniss! You're all right!" Prim said, hugging both of us at the same time.

"Prim, you'd really think a person like me, would get hurt so easily? In your dreams!" Gale teased, ruffling her hair.

"Bwother!" Posy exclaimed, running up to Gale and planting a kiss on his cheek. "Dwon't scare me lwike that!"

The victory was short lived. As we were about to go inside of the house, the area became dead silent. The usally noisy ocean waves had even stopped. However, we paid no mind to it. I took Posy inside while Prim stayed with Gale. It seemed like a usal night, but the events that followed were nowhere near usal.

Gale

The sun was long gone. The moon and stars took over. The effect was that of a clear, beautiful night.

"Woah. This is so pretty." Prim whispered. "I've never been out long enough to see this!" I laughed. Most parents in District 12 would refuse to let their children out past midnight. Despite our parents constant denies, Katniss and I would always find an excuse to go out into the woods and stargaze.

"Hey Gale? I wanna ask you something."

"Shoot." I said, facing Prim.

"Are you and Katniss really dating? And are you guys ever going to have kids or get married?" Prim asked, smiling.

"Well, I guess you can say that. Catnip probably won't admit it, but we are. And it would depend really. I'm not sure Katniss is the marrying/mother type, ya' know?"

Prim giggled to herself.

"I think you and Katniss would make great parents." Prim said, in a voice softer than a whisper. I grinned.

"I think we would, too." I said, nodding.

As Prim and I were about to go inside, something felt off. The entire beach was silent. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of Prim's breath.

"Gale? What just happened?" Prim said, shaking.

"Its probably nothing. Now come on." I said, trying to walk her back to the house as fast as I could. As we approached the steps, a mockingjay bird call rang about. Prim had a look of horror on her face. I stood, frozen in fear. I knew what that bird call meant.

A few years back, Katniss and I were just hnting as usal when it happened. A girl, about Katniss' age, ran past us, constantly looking over her shoulder. A boy a few years older followed behind her. Just as he caught up with her, the same call rang throughout the woods. A net dropped over the girl. She screamed, and was carried away, along with the already dead boy. Before the girl was captured, she looked Katniss and I with a look of plea, as if it were our job to save her. It was kind of strange.

But why would a mockingjay be here? Unless...

"Prim! Get inside! Now!" I shouted, gripping her arm.

"Wha-?'' Prim said, looking confused.

"Just go!" I said, sounding more scared then ever.

Prim was halfway to the house went suddenly, the mockingjay call grew louder. To my complete horror, a Capitol hovercraft appeared out of the blue, followed by a loud shriek.

"GALE!" The voice yelled.

"PRIM!" I yelled back.

But it was too late.

Katniss

It was almost midnight when I set Posy down to sleep. Her chills and fever were slowly disappearing. Just to be safe, I placed a small, wet ragon her forehead to prevent the rising of the fever. I smiled as the girl gently drifted off. It reminded me of when Prim was still young. I then gently shut the door, and left the room to see what Prim and Gale were up to.

That's strange. The door's wide open. My eyes darted back and forth as I went onto the beach.

"Gale? Is that you? Where's Prim?''

The figure turned out to be Gale, however something was very wrong. He had a large streak of blood running down his face.

"Gale! What happened?" I exclaimed, bending down to meet his eyes.

"Katniss, I'm sorry." He said in a hoarse whisper.

"Sorry for what?" I asked, sounding confused.

"For Prim. It's all my fault."

"Will you just tell me what happened?" I said, shaking.

"The Capitol. They have Prim." Gale finally said. "And its all my fault. Katniss, I'm sorry."

A/N

Did I just start a cliffhanger?

Well I think I just did!

I found the missing charger piece!

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