Chapter 8.

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Katniss POV.

I clench the mug off coffee, sucking all the heat out off it into my hands.

(remind you off Catching Fire muchly? :P)

Peeta flops down across from me, a smile on his face.
I try and return it as best as I can, but I think it comes across as a grimace. He chuckles, and takes a sip of his coffee.
I clear my throat, dreading what I know is coming next.
" So... what do you want to talk about?" I say, cheerfully.

He smiles, and whips out his phone.

" That video Glimmer showed you...-"

" It was the complete truth, Peeta." I smile.

He looks utterly bewildered.

" What?".

" I am a self conceited, spoilt brat. And you should be with someone else. Like Glimmer."

He narrows his eyes, and studies me.

" Are you high?".

I chuckle, and brush a bit of blonde hair out of my face.

" Nope. It's just, your the headmistresses son. And I'm the reckless child from Malibu who pushed her father so much to the limit he sent me to boarding school in a different you really want that hanging over your head?"

I ask, eyebrows raised.

He laughs.

" Anyways, I was going to say before you interrupted me in what I must assume is drugs, was that I was talking about Glimmer in the video, not you."

My eyes widen, and I feel what I think is.. relief?

" Really?" I ask, hopefully.

He nods and smiles.

I smile back.

" Thank god. I though my first impressions had worsened since I was five and I poured chocolate milk over everyone I met as ' initiation'."

He throws his head back and laughs.

I laugh with him.

For the next two hours, we chat non stop, about everything, until my phone rings.

" Yullo?" I say, and Peeta smirks.

" Hi Kitty kat. It's Madge."

I smile.

" Hey Madgey Padgey!" I laugh.

" Shut up!" She squeals.

" Moving on, what you calling for?"

" Well, Um.. You see... The thing is.."

" Spit it out Madge!" I snap.

" Just get up here. Now."

I bite my lip.

" I'll be right there." I shut off my phone, a feeling of unease running through my body.

" Whats up with ' Madgey Padgey'? Peeta asks grinning.

I shake my head.

" I gotta go. I think something's happened. Madge told me to get up there. Now."

Peeta looks worried.

" I'll come with you."

I just nod, grab his hand and yank him out the coffee shop.

When we reach the door, I'm breathless, and Peeta's pretty flushed. I shove my key in the lock, turn and shove the door open.

Everyone is standing around, looking worried.

Some are pacing, like Annie and Johanna.

Madge is just sitting on my bed, hands clasped.

Foxface is hopping from one foot to the other.

Johanna see's me and pulls me into a hug.

" Woah, who died?" I joke.

Johanna pulls away, a look of annoyance on her face.

" You had to ruin the moment, didn't you?" She says sternly.

I grin.

Madge hops up, and hands me something.

A piece of paper.

I stare at the piece of paper. It has writing on it, though the words are formed with newspaper print. I study the words, sucking them in.

STAY AWAY FROM PEETA.
HE'S MINE. OR I WILL MAKE YOUR PRETTY FACE INTO MUSH.

I freeze. I can feel myself start to shake. I'm having a panic attack. I used to have them all the time when I was little. I squeeze my eyes shut as tears pour out of them. Why am I doing this?
I start to violently shake this time, before everything goes black.

When I open my eyes, I'm lying on my bed. Everyone is crowded around me, looking very concerned. " Kat?".
I look into Annie's worried green eyes.
" This was Glimmer. I know it.". Peeta growls.
Rue kneels down, and clutches my hand.
" It's ok, Kat.".
I smile. " I know. I used to have these all the time when I was little.". Madge whacks her.

" I told you! I was there for one. She fell into the water from the porch. She wasn't a very good swimmer back then. Her Mother was teaching her. We managed to pull her out, but she had a really bad one. Shaking, screaming, whacking the ground. It was so scary.".

Madge tells us all. I remember THAT holiday very clearly.
Peeta gives me a soft smile, and reaches out and squeezes my hand.
" Don't take her seriously. Glimmer couldn't hit you if you were stuck to the ground.".
Foxface giggles.
" Besides, your a karate champion.".
Madge offers.

" Really?". Johanna says, sounding impressed.
I smile.
" Three time gold medalist of the USA under 18 championship.". " Have you got your medals here?". Peeta asks.
I jump up, and pull open a drawer, and pull out a cardboard box. It's a box full of old things, that I like to look at when I'm sad.

" Oh my god! Look at this!". Madge pulls out a photo. I study it. I giggle. It's Madge and I, as little five year olds, in matching bathing suits. " Aww!". Rue coos. " Can I copy this?". Madge asks. I nod. She smiles and pops it in her bag.
I rummage through some other stuff, that everyone takes out and study's. Photos, cards, things like that. Then I get it. I pull out my three gold medals, a red ribbon looped through each one.
" Woah.". Foxface study's the medal. I pull out my black belt, my karate suit and a photo. It's of me and Prim. I'm in my karate suit, wearing two gold medals, and she's wearing one two. " Your little sister is sooo cute!". Annie yelps. I grin. " Ain't she just?". I smile. " This is so cool... You could like make Glimmer immobile!". Johanna yells. I grin. " For ten whole minutes.". Johanna's eyes widen.
" Woah... Is that Gale Hawthorne?". Peeta holds up a pic.
" No way... He's Galey Paley?". I say. Everyone looks confused. " We used to be next door neighbours... Woah...". I say, shocked.
The picture is of me and Gale, looking sharp. I'm wearing a navy dress with a white bow on the waist, and he's wearing a black suit.
" That's so cool!". I yell. Everyone giggles.

They help pack everything away, and then Madge asks the impeccable question. " Who are you guys going with to the ball?". She asks. I smile at Peeta.
" I'm going with Peeta.".
I hold up our entwined hands. Everyone starts wolf whistling. I blush. " I'm going with Marvel.". Foxface says. Again, the whooping starts. " I've not been asked.". Johanna says loosely. " Me neither." Annie adds. " Same!". Rue squeals. I grin. " What about you Madge?". She blushes. " No one yet. I'm sorting hoping Gale will ask me...".

Whoop Whoop.

" I can talk you up if you want. Me and Gale are pretty close.". Peeta offers. Madge's face lights up.
" That would be awesome!". Madge squeals. Peeta grins.
" Oh, Madge, you wanna come dress shopping Sunday?". I ask. She nods. " Duh!". She says. " There's a new used old dress shop opened up as well! We can create our own outfits!". She adds. I nod. " That sounds fun!". Madge checks her wrist watch. " Jeepers! It's ten o'clock! I gotta go! Don't wanna miss curfew!". She grabs her stuff. " You better come to, blondie. No boys after 10:15.". She waggled her finger. Everyone laughs, even Peeta. He kisses me on the cheek. " Bye.". He pulls apart, and I can't help but get lost on those blue orbs. " Nuh huh...". I garble. Everyone laughs again, and Peeta and Madge run out.

I sigh. I can't wait for this ball.

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A fashion crisis, a hairy disaster, a good hairy success, and a familiar shop keeper...