a/n: sorry for the lack of updates. I went on a camping trip with a bunch of my friends, and I'm going to do a fic about it on th Divergent category. But if you really are curious, you don't need to read Divergent to understand the fic. Hope you guys like this chap? Kinda sucky though, not my best.
concept: Peeta's next door neighbor is a YouTube sensation.
disclaimer: I do not own the Hunger Games, Summertime by Cody Simpson, Summer Paradise by Simple Plan OR Say You'll Stay by R5
Gale rushes forward and catches Katniss as she falls. I stand there, as dumbfounded as Gabe about... well... everything. Gale turns to us and apologizes.
"Sorry about that. Katniss is a little touchy with violence. A little family history comes back to her when something like that happens," he explains, cradling an unconscious Katniss in his arms. I wish that was me. I hear my name being called a few times, and I take one glance at Katniss and Gale, and I run back to my house, blaming myself for everything that happened.
I lay in my bed, wondering what happened to Katniss after I left. I run my fingers through my hair, stressfully. My parents do not know what happened to Katniss, or what happened with that Nate kid. I wish people like that would just find something to be happy about so they can lay off innocent people like Katniss. I glance at my open window, suddenly wishing Katniss could climb onto the tree, and into my room. But, I suspect she's at the hospital, or asleep. I know this was my fault. I know it was. If I hadn't lost my temper, Katniss would have been okay. But, then again, I couldn't let that Nate kid bully her. Was it a mistake? Was it all me? I decide it's my fault. If I hadn't moved here, or talked to Katniss, she wouldn't have to talk me on a walk and she wouldn't have collapsed like that. I just hope she can forgive me.
The next day, Katniss is home unscathed, acting like the incident yesterday never happened. I'd like to ask her about what happened yesterday, what the family history was all about, but we talk from our open windows. The windows in our room are facing each other, close enough so that if we reach out, we could join hands. But the pesky tree near the side of my window sometimes stops us from doing something. Which reminds me.. How did she get into my room anyway?
"Hey Katniss?"
"Hmmm?"
"How did you get in my room?"
"I told you, your window was open."
"Yeah, but did you jump?"
"How else could I get to your room?"
"Well.. Yeah, I guess."
A long silence passes.
"Did you convince your mom to switch you to Aderyn Park?"
"Yeah, I actually did."
"Oh, cool…"
Another silence passes.
"Hey! Do you want to do a cover with me?" Katniss asks, eyes shining happily. I consider it. I can play the drums, the piano, acoustic and electric guitar as well as the bass.
"What song do you want to do a cover on?" I ask curiously. Not that I'd love to hear you sing some more..
"Well, I don't know. Do your brothers sing?"she asks.
"Gabe can play the guitar, and he can sing decently. And Andrew plays the piano and the bass guitar," I explain. Katniss nods cutely.
"Can you sing?" she asks, cocking her head slightly. I shrug. Sure, if you like horrible singing. I sing a sample of Summer Paradise by Simple Plan, and she cringes playfully. I sang horribly on purpose.
"Well, sing seriously, Peeta!" she exclaims, after taking her hands down from her ears. I clear my throat, and my ears start to get hot.
I can't help but stare at her
Even when the other girls are passing by
She got my full attention,
I can't keep her off my mind
One look at you, that's when I knew
That nothing else matters
I sing, smiling at Katniss.
As the wind blows through her hair
she got me praying that summer never ends
hope it never ends
'Cuz summer loves just not enough for me
So let's make it last forever
Her bright silver eyes deflate for a moment, but the look passes quickly. I frown at her. Was it that bad?
"What?" I ask, frowning. Katniss shakes her head, keeping up the happy face.
"Just confused for a moment," she says. "You have a really nice voice. She compliments shyly. I smile.
"Thanks." I say just as shyly.
"Well, I was thinking, if your brothers are up for it, if we could do a cover with both of our families in it," Katniss explains.
"So Gale, you, Prim, Rory and everyone else?" I ask. I met Primrose yesterday, she was such an angel. Katniss nods shyly.
"Prim's been a little obsessed with erm- Brody Simpson?" Katniss asks confusedly. "is it?"
"CODY SIMPSON!" screams Prim from the hallway. Katniss slaps her forehead and screams back,
"OKAAY PRIM!" I chuckle quietly at their boyish behavior. And just as Katniss starts to apologize, Gale and another boy come in screaming holding a baseball bat.
"What happened?"
"What the hell, Katniss?"
Gale and the other boy flail around, in the process breaking a glass cup, sending shards of glass flying everywhere.
"Drew, you idiot!" Katniss shrieks, shielding herself from the glass. I duck down, and when the coast seems to be clear, I peer from the windowsill, and see Katniss doing the same. Her silver eyes peer at me, cutely wide and curious and she turns around where Gale and the boy who must be Drew stand dumbfounded.
"Thanks a lot, Kat. I've probably been killed by drowning or creepers or zombies," the boy screams, running out of the room.
"I'm sorry. Drew gets worked up about his games," Gale explains. As he gets up to leave, Katniss drags him back.
"WAIT!" she exclaims. "Can you help the family and Peeta's brother's and I do a cover for YouTube?" Katniss asks, her eyes wide, smiling happily.
"What song?" Gale groans.
"CODY SIMPSON!" Prim screams. Katniss shrugs and looks to me.
"How 'bout you Peeta? What song do you want to do a cover on?" she asks. I shrug, I don't really care what song.
"Hmm. I don't know, I don't really care." I say nonchalantly. Gale shrugs.
"How 'bout Say You'll Stay by R5?" Gale suggests. Katniss smiles at me.
"Is that okay?" she asks. I nod.
"My brothers love that song."
And that's where our friendship grew.