Hey! First, I'd like to shout out the following authors: Themockingjay3, Em74, Swifty22, PepperRocks, StarLights145, MoonDust198, SnowQueen135, PhoenixFeathers246, Mrs. Eaton138, Mrs. Clace159, Firework7 and Amanda Akay. Here is chapter 8.

I took a seat on the train, rocking Gabriel softly. He yawned and closed his eyes before he cuddled beside me. I looked at him, still thinking that he looked like Gale.

"Katniss?" I looked up to see Gale staring at me. I was in a compartment all by myself since Peeta had to arrive at the Capitol earlier and had left three days ago.

"Hi, Gale," I said. Gale sat next to me and closed the compartment door, as soon as the train started moving. The compartment was sound-proof, just the way Capitol made it. Gale smiled at Gabriel as soon as he caught sight of him.

"He looks a lot like me, doesn't he?" Gale said. Gabriel opened his eyes and looked at Gale before he giggled and outstretched his arms in Gale's direction.

"Can I hold him?" he asked. I nodded and gave him Gabriel. Gabriel laughed as Gale cooed at him. I smiled, as I looked at them. Gale looked like the perfect father from this angle and if no one knew who we were, they'd think that we were a perfect family.

"He looks a lot like you," I blurted out. Gale looked at me.

"I know," he said and smiled the sweet, boyish smile that he had when he was a teenager. The smile that made my heart melt. I started to smile back before I dropped it quickly and looked away to the window.

"He's asleep," Gale whispered. I took Gabriel from his arms and put him in his travelling bed. I strapped him in to the small bed and sighed.

"What's wrong?" Gale asked. I shook my head.

"Nothing," I said. I felt Gale put his arms around me. I wanted to wiggle out his grasp, but I missed his familiar warmth, so instead, I let myself move closer to him. Gale jerked in surprise before he hugged me tighter. Gale hesitantly placed a hand under my chin, forcing me to look into his eyes. I was about to open my mouth when Gale cut me off with a kiss. I wanted to stop the kiss, but I didn't and instead, I leaned in and kissed him back. He was shocked but he deepened the kiss and he cupped my face. The, Peeta's face flashed under my eyelids. I pulled back immediately. Gale's eyes shot open, as if he had just realized what happened.

"I'm sorry," he said, and looked down and feigned interest in his shoes. And that was how the trip went for the rest of the day.

As I caught sight of the Capitol, memories came flooding back. The Capitol looks less grandiose than it had before the rebellion. It is now a dull white instead of the bright, colorful, and fluorescent candy colors. I wished that Finnick could have seen it. He would have been very happy. My mind drifted to him once again, not because I had been in love with him or anything like that, but because he had been of the elite few that I trusted. I shook my head free of the old memories.

I sighed as I placed Gabriel in his crib. Gale had volunteered for babysitting duty, claiming that he didn't want to go to the dinner. Of course, I let him, wanting him to spend some quality time with Gabriel. After all, Gabriel is his son. I stroked Gabriel's head gently. I was wearing a dark blue dress that was just past the knee.

"Well, you look nice," I turned to see Gale smiling at me.

"Thanks," I said in a soft voice and walked out of my room.

The dinner was dull, and as usual, Peeta needed to attend another meeting. I escaped into my room after having to talk to more Capitol people. As I entered, I saw Gale lifting Gabriel into the air. Gabriel laughed, clearly enjoying the moment.

"You should really put him down, you know," I said. Gale did what I asked and out Gabriel back onto his crib.

"Thanks for babysitting him," I said. Gabriel let out a long cry. I picked him up and tried to calm him down. He did after a few minutes before starting back again.

"Maybe you should sing him a lullaby," Gale suggested. I sighed.

I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, "I'll never let you go"

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound

Don't you dare look out your window, darling,

Everything's on fire

The war outside our door keeps raging on

Hold on to this lullaby

Even when music's gone

Gone

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound

When I finished singing, Gabriel had fallen asleep. I put him back on his crib gently.

"Well, you've still got the gift," Gale said. I looked at him.

"What? You used to sing in the lake sometimes and I used to listen," Gale said. I gave him a light punch on the arm.

"And I'm guessing I usually made you sleep?" I said.

"Yes, you did," Gale said and I punched him lightly on the arm.

So, there you are. Well, I don't usually out songs in my Hunger Games stories so this is a first. Anyway, the song is Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift, but I imagined Katniss' voice to be like a girl named Julia Sheer, who made a cover for this song on YouTube. Anyway, so what did you think of the chapter? Was it good, bad, horrible? Anyway, bye!