A/N: hey guyss, sorry I haven't updated in a while. I was busy studying for my finals. But I'm back! My friends are here with me, and they're making fun of me. :( hah, that\s alright guys, you can leave me here to die. hahaha, just kdding. I really like your advice on the names, but I think I've grown attached to Rose-Rue Mellark and Miles Hawthorne. Ok, guys ENJOY!
DISCLAIMER: I am not Suzanne Collins, so I don't own any of the characters. I just own the plot. :)
Peeta's POV: Seeing Katniss like this hurts me so much. She's been emotionless the last few months. I don't know why, but I have a feeling it involves boy trouble. Or maybe it's that girly thing that happens once a month. I think it's that. Madge has been the only person she talks to. And it's always been about girl stuff, so we have no reason, no drive, nor even permission by gender to join in on the conversation. I really hope she doesn't hate me or something. I feel my nervousness bubbling up inside me when I see her. It's always been like this, but with her pain-staking silence, it's been even more nerve-wracking to see her beautiful features. She turns around to see me, her braid almost whipping me in the face. Then I see her do something I haven't seen her do in so long. She smiles. She wraps her arms around me in a tight embrace. She does the same to Gale and to Madge. We all look appalled by her sudden show of friendship. But I'm mostly happy. The girl I love is back. Back with us, back with me. For the second time. I can't afford to lose her again. Her face shys away in the fringe hanging from her face. She's guilty. I can tell.
"Sorry I went all girl hormon-ey on you guys," She quietly says.
"It's ok, I'm just glad you're back," I say quickly. I smile at her and she smiles back at me.
"Me too," She whispers. Her smile turns to a smirk when Gale and Madge look to each other excitedly. Their jaws dropped, and their eyes glinting with amusement. It's been 3 weeks since Gale confessed his liking to Madge. I was so relieved that day, I was concerned if I told him about my crush-no, love for Katniss he would beat me up. A slight whisper from Madge meant for Katniss eases me back to reality. I can't quite catch her mumbling, but I do make out one phrase.
"When are you going to tell him?" Madge whispers. Do I dare take a look at Katniss? I guess I do because I turn around just in time to see her cheeks turn pink. My heart skips a beat or two when she looks up to see me. Her gray eyes are locked on my own for a few seconds, then she turns away to whisper back to Madge,
"Soon enough. Don't worry,"
Gale's POV: On my way back to our room I nudge Peeta. I feel OK with Peeta and Katniss together. I've always got Madge. I felt slightly disappointed when Katniss told me she really liked Peeta 2 weeks ago. Just 7 days after I had told Peeta that I approve of him and Katniss together. I was just happy for the both of them.
"Nice bro, you got Katniss," I tell him. He smiles, and I swear I see him blushing. He quickly composes himself, because he too notices the jealous stares and suspicious words whispered to one another. A lot of boys like Madge and Katniss. Maybe most of them would prefer Katniss more. But I think truly love Madge.
"Do you really think Katniss likes me?" Peeta whispers to me.
"Yeah, she likes you," This I know, because Katniss told me herself. I had to admit I was disappointed when Katniss told me she didn't like me. But Katniss and Peeta? I certainly approve. Although I have no idea why Katniss suddenly stopped talking to us . It's girl stuff, according to Madge. Madge, the only person who Katniss would talk to for a whole 5 months, acted as messenger. She would tell me it was girl stuff, and girl hormones acting up. But in the short 3 months Madge and I have been dating, I can tell something's up. she would always giggle to herself, be lost in her own thoughts, would shake her head to herself. Perhaps it really was just girl stuff we weren't allowed to know. But I'm obliged to do one thing. Help Peeta get the girl. He's been moping around the whole 5 months Katniss was gone. He hasn't even smiled genuinely except when I mention his drawings or Prim, Katniss' little sister. But even at that, I swear it was a forced smile. Then again, Peeta can lie so smoothly, he can convince me that pasta was the same as noodles.
"Gosh, Peeta. Just get the girl,"