Hi Everybody! Hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Year! Sorry this chapter is out so late, I was facing a severe case of writers block :( Anyway Here is Chapter 13, Enjoy! Yours Dandelion head

Ps I don't own the Hunger Games

Pss Sorry about Rye and Zeke

"Hey, I'm home" Peeta calls out as he steps in. I follow him in and stand aside as he closes the door. There are two boys lounging on the sofa watching sports, and the one with the darker blond hair says "Glad you're back wondering what happe-" and stops when he sees me. His face bursts into a grin and he nudges his brother who grunts but looks at me as well. I shift uncomfortably under their stares and start blushing when they start whistling and hooting. "Well lil' bro I must say you have done ex-ce-llent no wonder you took your time, getting friendly in the playgro-" he is stopped there with the other one's hand hitting the back of his head. I could feel Peeta roll his eyes and he takes my wrist and brings me towards the sofa, suddenly I was wishing that I was anywhere else and felt like I was being sacrificed to his brothers. "Katniss, this is Zeke" Peeta points to the the darker blond who hushed their more rambunctious brother "and that's Ryeland or Rye" he points to the fairer blond who looks like he is undressing me with his eyes. Peeta notices this and stands more in front of me in a protective stance and glares at his brother.

Throwing his hands in the air in defeat he said esperatedly "Look Peety I was just admiring your girl, ok who may I say is mighty fine" he winks to me and I feel Peeta tense up "I promise that I won't steal her ok she's the first girl you have dated in a while even though she will mostly prefer the hottest Mellark" he grins and Zeke, me and Peeta simultaneously snort at his comment and all burst out laughing.

Rye fakes hurt and then joins us. When the laughing ceases I feel the need to correct them. "By the Way me and Peeta are just friends" I say seriously then look at Peeta shocked when he shakes his head and says no, "We are best Friends" he states and I grin at him and we sit opposite Rye and Zeke.

We chat for a while when Peeta asks me if I want to see his room. I nod and we head upstairs and try to ignore the teasing of the older Mellark brothers. "Be careful up there Peety" Zeke shouts, "Yeah, we don't want any icing on the sheets now do we?" shouts Rye then adding , "Or a bun in the oven!""Better not to bring out the sausage roll Peeta"calls Zeke who is now becoming as bad as Rye. They both double up laughing and I twirl around giving them the finger while blushing beet red, this only cause them to laugh even harder and I am about to go hit them when Peeta grabs my hand and drags me upstairs. I turn and follow him and notice that he too is blushing only it looks adorable on him. Wait... Did I just think that Peeta Mellark looks adorable? I don't like him at least not like that! Even if I did he would never like someone like me in that sense anyway. Not that it matters cause YOU DON'T LIKE HIM IN A ROMANTIC WAY KATNISS. Geez mind calm down no need to shout I already know that...

I need serious mental help don't I.

Shaking my head I focus on getting up the stairs without out falling, mentally taking note that I should call my mother's friend Cinna who is a therapist. When we get upstairs I notice that our fingers have unconsciously intertwined, Peeta does too and lets go off my hand not making eye contact still embarrassed over what Rye and Zeke said. Immediately I miss the warmth but forget about it when we enter his room. Although our rooms are opposite and we can see into each other's, I have never noticed the interior of Peeta's till now.

The walls are painted sunset orange, which is Peeta's favourite colour and has shelves lined with medals and trophies from various competitions along with lots or books and paint supplies. For a boy's room it's fairly neat with only a few pairs of shoes left on the floor in the corner and clothes hanging out drawers. In one corner I notice and easel and pencils, paints and a few pastels all over the floor, there's a sheet over the easel and I go towards it, desperate to know what's underneath. Carefully not to smudge it invade it's drying I ease of the sheet and become speechless. I gasp and look at the beautiful painting in front of me, Peeta has done it in such a way that it looks so realistic and the colours blend beautifully together like a real sunset. "Peeta it's uh ah amazing and so realistic, I never knew you were such a fantastic artist...I mean words can't describe how beautiful it is how do you do it?" I mumble still in awe of the painting. He sits on his bed and shrugs, replying modestly " Thanks it's ok I guess, I just start and get lost in it ya know like it's an escape from the world like it's just me and the painting like you and music. Actually I'm glad you like it cause I was afraid I wouldn't do the sunset justice". I sit beside him and nod "You have done more than that it's like a photo or the real thing. Also I get what you mean how sometimes you focus so much on something you become attached from everything else" I say and he give me a small sweet smile that causes a fluttery feeling inside my stomach but I push it down and ignore it.

We talk for a while and then get into another argument, though I must say that it's one of the things I love doing with Peeta how we can a lively fight over stupid things but it's not too serious. This time it was was what is better Chocolate or sweets, it all started when he offered me a Haribo and I declined, he looked like I shot a Puppy and I explained I prefer chocolate over sweets. This led to Peeta becoming crazily defensive about sweets and me becoming defensive for chocolate. We finally stopped when Rye knocked on the door and came in covering his eyes with his hand incase according to him we were "doing unspeakable things" to which both me and Peeta rolled our eyes to.

"Rye why are you here?" Peeta asked annoyedly at his brother. "Well me and Zee heard shouting and tossed to see who should come up to see what the fuss is about and well I lost" the second oldest Mellark huffed and Peeta and I shared a quick look and shouted our different views. Miraculously he understood and leaned against the opposite Peeta's bed. "Ok obviously this is a serious matter that needs to be dealt with immediately" he paused considering it "I'm sorry bro I gotta agree on your gal with this Chocolate is best". Apon hearing this I turn smugly towards Peeta ignoring Rye's comment that I am Peeta's "gal". Fuming at the betrayal Peeta calls Zeke up and tells him about the "debate" we're having. Zeke sides with Peeta and this leads to another round of arguments which suddenly breaks into a pillow war. After 30 minutes we all collapse on the floor laughing and resolve it saying it's another conundrum. I leave shortly hugging Peeta bye and receiving wolf-whistles from Rye who shuts up when I kick him in the shin and head home smiling.

I get in and say hi to my mum, then head upstairs to my room. While passing Prim's door I can hear her and Rue giggling loudly and fangirling over Robert Pattinson. Shaking my head in disgust I hurry to my room not wanting to hear anymore on who's hotter Jacob or Edward. A shiver runs down my spine at the thought of what they talk about all day. I mean I have only heard bits of their conversation who knows what goes on in their teenage girl brain.

Trying to distract myself, I start playing my guitar and kill a few hours before dinner. Rue goes home shortly after it and I pack for tomorrow and finish any homework. It seems life in America may not be so bad after all.

Don't worry this isn't the end of the story. I wanted to ask what do you guys and gals think, what's better Chocolate or Sweets? Review your answer! Till next time Yours Dandelion head