Thanks for your reviews, love you all. I am for the first time, switching the POV after a few paragraph/lines! Dedicated to iisaninjette, for always reviewing often and never failing to give me a confidence boost for this story!
I feel like I should feel bad for Sara as she shakily walks up to the stage, but I really don't. She stands strongly, when she gets to the top, and suddenly smiles in a dangerous way that worries me.
"Well go on you two. Shake hands!" Effie insists, and Sara flirtatiously smiles at Gale, while he glares at her suspiciously. "Give it up for District 12's tributes!" Effie squeals, and then they leave for the Justice Building.
I lean up to kiss Peeta in a rush. "I'll be there in a bit." Peeta says, and then turns for the bakery. I sprint to the Justice Building, in line for second to talk to him. Madge bursts in to the building, and I stare at her.
"No offense…but why are you here?" I ask her, and she looks flustered.
"I have to tell him. Before…before it is too late!" She says, looking heartbroken.
"Tell him what Madge?" I ask, and she blushes.
"Katniss, I love him. I have for years, but I never got the courage to tell him. I have to tell him before it is too late."
Gale POV
They pull us to the Justice building, and I'm still in shock. Rory had one damn slip, how the hell did he get pulled out of thousands? It doesn't matter now though. I could never let him go to the arena. He's only twelve. I think about Sara. She isn't good, I can already tell. I decide to not trust her immediately.
The peacekeeper pushes me into a small room roughly, and I wait only two minutes before Vick, Rory, Mother and a confused looking Posy stumble into the room. My mom looks upset, Rory is hysterical, and Vick is catatonic. I hold them all tightly.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Katniss can bring in more than enough game, Prim can help with cheese. Rory, take up lessons with Katniss. You need to be able to help in case something happens to me, alright? Vick, behave." I pull Posy in my arms. "Be good, alright? I love you Posy, I'll be back soon." She nods and clutches my neck tightly. We all hug, and Rory wails.
"Promise me you'll come back Gale. Promise me." He whimpers.
"I promise. I'll be back soon." I say confidently, and a peacekeeper barges in.
"Times up!" They all look disappointed.
"I love you Gale." My mom says quickly, then kisses my forehead and pulls the children out. Not thirty seconds later, Katniss flies in the room.
"I'm so sorry!" She says, holding me in a big hug. "Gale, you need to let me go. You need to listen to your next visitor closely." She mumbles. What she doesn't know is I let her go to a certain extent when I saw her this morning with Peeta. She was happy with him, and I could never take that away from her.
"Already did Catnip." I whisper. "Help my family, alright? Just in case…" I trail off, avoiding the word death.
"You can make it. You know how to make snares, and plants. You're a good shot. Get a bow and fight for your family. Fight for Posy. Just fight Gale." She says strongly, and the peacekeeper comes in again.
"I will." I say before she's dragged out.
I sit on the couch, glaring at its soft texture. Who is my next visitor? I didn't expect anyone but my family and Katniss. I hear the door creak open, and see Madge standing there.
"Madge? Why are you here?" I ask, extremely curious of why she's here.
"I love you." She blurts out, and comes over to me. I stand and look at her. Madge loves me? I never would have thought that. I notice her hair gleam a pretty gold in the sunlight, and for the first time look at her. Like really look at her. She is very beautiful, and she looks up. "Say something please." Out of the blue, I lean down and kiss her.
Kissing Madge is nothing like kissing Katniss. I feel more alive than ever, maybe because of the adrenaline of Rory being reaped. She pulls away and smiles slightly.
"Even if you don't feel the same way, just please come home. Have this for good luck." She presses a cool round object in my hand, and I see it's a nicely crafted gold pin. A mockingjay I believe.
"Thanks. I know I don't have much time, but I promise I'll come home." I fall for Madge then and there. Even though it was one kiss, I could see my whole future with her. Our little kids with blonde hair and gray eyes running through the district with glee. I never saw these things when I imagined marrying Katniss. I kiss her again, and the peacekeeper comes in.
"I'll come back for you Madge, I promise!" I shout as she is pulled through the door. It's so unlike me to fall for a townie, but Madge is different. She's kind and caring. Never disrespectful and cruel to anyone. She's just Madge. The girl who's always been friends with Katniss, and sneaks extra coins for the strawberries. Madge is a consistent and reliable person. She's the one. I get pulled through into a car, and driven to the train station. I watch my family, Katniss with Peeta, and Madge push to the front, waving sadly. I look at Madge and mouth to her my promise. She smiles sadly and tears fall down her cheeks.
"So what's with Undersee?" I hear a snobby voice say, and know exactly who it belongs to.
"None of your business Sara." I snarl, and walk towards Effie.
"Where's my room?" Impatience pulls into my voice, but it seems to not affect Effie.
"Right this way Mr. Hawthorne!"
Alright, I won't be writing in Gale's POV anymore, but I wanted to pull in that little Madge and Gale moment. What do you think? I know Gale is a little OOC, but hey, it's fanfic! I personally think they'd be adorable together, and I've been waiting for the right moment to throw them together. Review my lovely readers! (: