I am going to do a lot of skipping time in the next couple chapters…I just don't want everything to be only day by day…it can get weird that big things are happening to them all in one week… Enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 24 – Katniss's POV

Peeta slept in my bed tonight. I always feel warmer and safer when his arms are around me. The nightmares of people stabbing him have gone away, thankfully.

Something started vibrating on the bed. "Peeta?" He had his arms around my waist.

"Hm?"

"You're vibrating." I whispered.

He chuckled. "My alarm on my phone. We have to get up for school now." His breath was warm on my neck. He lightly kissed it and patted my hip. He uncovered himself and went into the bathroom. The bed felt colder. I decided to get out as well.

I walked over to my closet on the cold floor. There was nothing that I really wanted to wear. I went into Prim's room and woke her up. "Prim, you do want to pick out what I'm going to wear?" She nodded and ran into my room.

"Is Peeta here?"

"Yeah, is that okay?"

"Yeah, fine. What color do you feel like wearing?"

"What did I wear yesterday? I just remember that I liked it."

"It was blue."

"Oh, pick something green then." Prim went to my closet and found an outfit.

She left the room and I closed the door a crack. I pulled off my pajamas. Just then Peeta walked in with a towel around his waist. "Katniss."

"What?" I looked down. "Oh." I tilted my head and shrugged. I started putting on the clothes that Prim picked out for me.

"You looked pretty sexy before."

"You aren't too bad with that towel."

"Thanks. Do I still have some clean clothes here?"

"Yeah, top drawer on the right." I pointed to the dresser on the wall next to the door. He nodded and opened it. "Find anything?"

"Well, I'm a guy so I'll wear anything that's clean."

"Oh, duh." I smiled as I brushed my hair. "What time is it?"

"Uh, six fifty. We have a lot of time!"

"Yeah, thank God. I hate rushing, but that means getting up early."

"Yep." There was a slight pause before Peeta talked again. "Can you teach me how to braid your hair?"

"Now?"

"Yeah, I like it in a braid. It looks nice like that." I motioned him over. He pulled his shirt over his head and came to me. I separated my hair into three parts. I pulled one over the other, and then the other. I continued until I saw Peeta look at me in the mirror. "Can I try now?"

"Here." I brushed it out again. He separated it like I did.

"Close your eyes, it's hard to concentrate when you're looking at me."

"Oh, sorry." I shut them. I could feel Peeta moving my hair. He never tugged or pulled on it, careful and always gentle. After a minute he grabbed the hair tie from my hand and tied it at the end. "Can I look yet?"

"Yeah. I think I'm done." I opened my eyes. There was more than one braid. It had a few in the back and it twisted into one. It looked so intricate. "You're so quiet."

"Peeta, this is amazing." I kissed him. "Did you know how to braid before?"

"Yeah, Prim taught me a while ago. This was an excuse to touch your hair."

"Well, it looks absolutely, I can't find the right words!"

"Thank you. And would you like me to make people breakfast?" I heard my stomach grumble. It was so loud Peeta must have heard it. I looked up at him and he smiled. "I guess that's a yes."

Peeta made us banana muffins. They were nice and warm when they came out of the oven. "Why, Peeta these are delicious." My mom said after she took a bite. I looked to Prim, who had already scarfed down a muffin and was reaching for second. I was about ready to do the same. Peeta grabbed one and sat next to me. "Katniss, I meant to tell you; your hair is amazing! Where did you learn to do that?"

"Actually mom, Peeta did this for me."

Her eyes widened. "Really? Well, Peeta; you're just good at everything aren't you?"

"I wouldn't say everything-"

"I think you are." I interrupted.

"Me too." Prim followed.

My mom spoke up after she swallowed. "Kids, I have some bad news."

"What?" We all said in unison.

"I'm leaving earlier than expected."

I spoke next. "When are you leaving then?"

"Tomorrow. The hospital wants me to be there before Christmas to start training."

"Did you just find this out?"

"Unfortunately yes. I need to pack tonight. I'm not asking for help, in fact, I'm asking you not to help."

"Okay…" Prim looked confused. She got up and hugged our mother. "I'm going to miss you." She started crying.

"I'll just be a phone call away."

"I know, I just don't want you to be gone."

"I think you'll be just fine; especially with Peeta and Katniss to take care of you."

"Yeah, I guess so."

Peeta's eyes opened wide. "I'm going to stay here, the whole time?"

"Why wouldn't you?"

"Well, I still have my family, but I really don't like them. So you helped me talk myself into it. This weekend I will start moving my stuff."

I smiled. "Yay!" The smile left my face. "I just realized how girly that sounded and I wish I could take it back."

"Take what back?" Peeta smiled.

"Exactly. Let's go to school now or else we'll be late."

this chapter was sorta boring, the next won't be…I hope