Hey guys, wow, thanks so much for the reviews and alerts from the last chapter, I'm so glad you guys like it so far. I know I've said this before but I just wanted to shout out to teamgale143 again for amazing ideas. So here's chapter two, hope you guys like it, and please review (: I don't own anything.

Me and Gale decided to go take a walk out in the forest, I still had tears in my eyes, and Gale was still holding onto me firmly. I turned to look at him.

"I'm so sorry Gale, it's all my fault, because of me you're going to be a tribute, you might die Gale," I sobbed.

"You're sorry for what Catnip? For making me happier in these past month than I've ever been?" He put a hand under my chine, lifting up my face. "I love you Katniss, and nothing will make me regret loving you. If I have to go to the games, so be it, I'll win, and I'll win just so that I can come back to you."

I smiled weakly, "I love you."

"I love you too."

We continued walking, me feeling a bit better, but then a thought crossed my mind, "What if I get sent in as Peeta's love?"

For a second I saw Gale's expression change to something of fear. But then he looked at me and his expression eased, probably trying to make me feel better.

"Then we'll just have to do it together."

"Okay."

We spent the rest of the day in the woods, hunting and the eventually kissing. It was dark when I got home.

I lay on my bed that night thinking. Did Peeta still love me? It had all originally been an act, but for him it was something more, and we both knew that. Since we got back from the games, we've been to many public appearances, where we acted like a couple, but off camera we really haven't talked a lot.

He didn't know about Gale and I, not a lot of people did, but I was sure the capitol knew and there's nothing I could do to hide it. But what if Peeta thought that I actually loved him too? And what would happen if me and Gale actually went into the arena together? Can we outsmart the gamekeepers again? The millions of thoughts became jumbled in my mind, and the last thought I remembered before falling asleep was that no matter what happens, I'll always love Gale,

. . .

It was the day of the reaping, my mother got me into a beautiful white dress and braided my hair. I was close to crying again and fell into my mothers arms, hugging her tight.

I got to the reaping stadium and stood there as the mayor made his speech and Effie did her usual thing.

"Okay so let the reaping begin," exclaimed Effie finally. "As usual, ladies first," the ceremony was different this time, instead of drawing names out of hundredth, she was just going to read out a name from the envelope, yes the capitol always have their ways. "The first tribute this year, the love of Peeta Mellark is…KATNISS EVERDEEN!"

I knew this was coming, but I was still hoping that it won't. There was a lot of whispering in the crowds, I didn't have the courage to look at Peeta, but I glanced over at Gale, who gave me a glance of reassurance.

I walked up the stage, I might be imagining it, but I think even Effie looked a bit sad.

"Okay moving on," she opened the second envelope, I knew what was in it and I wish I could shut off my ears, "The second tribute this year, and the love of Katniss Everdeen is…" Effie's eyes widened in shock. This time I allowed myself to look at Peeta, he seemed to think it was him, because he was already stepping forward. Gale was doing the same. "GALE HAWTHORNE!" The whispering got at least 10 times louder. The look on Peeta's face was horrible and filled with hurt, but I'm pretty sure my expression was even worse.

Gale joined me on stage, holding my hand tightly in his. Peeta's expression still did not ease and he wouldn't look me in the eye, I felt horrible for hurting him, because I did love him, just not in that way.

"So I give you the tributes of the seventy-fifth Hunger Games," Effie exclaimed spreading out her arms.

I don't remember much of the things that happened after as I was being escorted to the Justice building.

So, I hope the chapter lived up to your expectations, and to those who read my other story, yeah it was a bit different from what I had in the preview. Review and give me some thought about the chapter. Love you guys

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