Hey, guys. I know I haven't updated in a while, but well, I'm getting some writer's block for this archive, so well, you probably will see a very inconsistent pattern in my updating in the Hunger Games Archive. But I won't stop the story, no matter what. But before we go on, shout outs to: Lily5603 (also my BFF), CatnipGirlonFire, Teresa Subject A1 The Betrayer (Hey, you're just like me! I am an absolute Galeniss fan, and I definitely thought that Katniss should have chosen Gale, and also, I detest Gale and Madge and I love dubstep), GaleLuver27, Olive Monster, firework7 and well, we didn't have any guests. So, chapter 3. Sorry for ranting.

I gasped, wishing I could take the words back, but I knew the damage was done. Gale breathed out. I put my hand to cover my mouth.

"That's it, Katniss? Cards on the table down so soon?" he asked. I put my hand down, and looked at him.

"I…I didn't mean that," I said.

"Sounded like you meant it to me," Gale said, "I shouldn't have come," He got up, and I felt a flower of desperation bloom in my chest, and I didn't know why I was feeling so desperate.

"Wait, Gale, please don't leave!" I said, and caught hold of his hand. I was surprised by my gesture, and I saw from Gale's expression that he was feeling the same thing.

"Why, Katniss? Why shouldn't I leave?" Gale asked his voice no more than a whisper.

"Because….Because…" Because I think that there's a 99% chance that this baby is yours, and not Peeta's, and somewhere deep down I know I still love you and I miss you, I thought, but I didn't say these words out loud.

"Because…." I tried again. My legs gave away, and I felt myself almost hit the ground, if not for Gale holding me, and putting me back onto the couch. I look into Gale's grey eyes, and then I saw Gale's eyes soften a bit more.

"Katniss, don't cry," he whispered, "I'm sorry," he said, using his thumb to wipe my tears away. I hadn't even realized I was crying. I wiped my tears away with the back of my hand, although it was in vain. The tears kept flowing like a waterfall.

"Ugh, why am I crying? I never used to be so pathetic," I said, wiping my tears again. Gale sighed.

"It's your hormones. You're unstable right now," he whispered. He soothed me gently, and I did nothing but lean into him. My brain screamed at me to stop, but I couldn't help it.

"Gale, please don't leave. I want you here," I said.

"Yes, Katniss. I won't leave," Gale whispered. I slowly put my lips closer to his. Closer and closer until my lips were just a few centimeters away from his.

"Well, well, sweetheart. Enjoying yourself?"

Well, there you go. That's chapter 3. I know it's too short. I'll try to make a longer update next time.