AN: thegirlwiththebread88: I'm glad you found my story entertaining but just to let you know I'm really only building up the Capitol conspiracy thing in this story but the main aspect of that is going to come into the sequel of Stranded (yes there is going to be a sequel no I don't know how many chapters until I release it yet ) which is tentatively named Stand Divided but I haven't quiet finished deciding on that yet and I can promise that a lot of cool stuff will happen in the sequel but a lot of cool stuff will happen in here too

District 12

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Katniss's POV

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"I'm pregnant!"

The words rang throughout the houses and everyone just stared at Clove. "You're what?" Cato whispered.

"I'm pregnant," Clove whispered again.

"Like, with a baby?" he said eyes wide.

"No Cato with an alien!" Clove glared at him.

"Well I didn't know," Cato shrugged.

"Look I never miss my, well, womanly cycle and I did. That coupled with the fact that we met the necessary requirements for having a baby means I'm pregnant."

"Ok, ok, and are we keeping it?" he asked eyes becoming large.

"Cato suppose that I didn't want to keep the baby," Clove said. "Where in the middle of nowhere are we going to have an abortion?"

Cato's face became thoughtful, "I guess I could just hit your stomach a few times and see what happens," he shrugged.

"Cato!" Clove screamed.

"How about," Peeta stepped in, "Katniss and I house Glimmer for the night," he took Glimmer from Cato's grasp. "And you two work this out?" he offered.

"Do you want to rethink that one?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest. Sure I didn't want Glimmer screwing up Cato and Clove's relationship and I agree 100% that she shouldn't be in their house but why is ours the next obvious choice?

"Katniss Cato and Clove have a lot to talk about tonight and-"

"And Glimmer can stay with Eight, or Thresh, there are more houses than just ours Peeta," I gave him a look that would drop someone dead in their tracks.

Cato snickered "see what you got yourself into lover boy."

"I didn't realize it until just now," he admitted. "Ok darling um are you uncomfortable having Glimmer stay with us?" he asked.

"Yes," I replied.

"Ok then um she can stay with either Thresh or Eight."

"I don't want to stay with them," Glimmer whined grabbing onto Peeta. "I don't know them," she cuddled her face into Peeta's arm.

"Oh you better get her off," Rue teased from atop Thresh's shoulders.

"I think she has a good idea," I said glaring.

"Uh Glimmer, Katniss and I are kind of a thing and I don't really want to upset her and well this is upsetting her." Peeta struggled trying to balance his nature with my request.

I sighed, "it's fine Peeta," I waved my hand dismissively. "You have an undeniable nature to please, protect, and care for, I'm not going to make you change." Peeta gave a sigh of relief. "I do have to go somewhere though," I said "I'll be back soon enough."

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Gale's POV

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"Good morning," I waved to Madge as she waited on the back steps of her house.

"Hello," she called back smiling sweetly.

"I've brought you some more strawberries," I presented her with the bag.

"I love strawberries," her face brightened as she peaked inside.

"I know," I smiled pushing a strand of hair behind her ear. Her cheeks flared up as her head snapped towards me.

"How much?" she whispered.

"Your father usually gives me three silver coins for a bag this size," I said.

"Here," she handed me five.

"This is too much," I tried to protest but she was pushing me out of her yard.

"No it isn't you have a big family, hurry on now or you'll be late checking on Prim."

I sighed and went off to the Everdeen's, Madge was right I couldn't be late Prim was getting more and more depressed by the day since fake Katniss had left. As I approached the Everdeen household I saw Miss. Everdeen rushing around frantically outside. I picked my pace up to a jog and met her within a few seconds. "What's wrong?" I asked.

"I, I can't find Prim," her voice was high and stressed as she looked at me.

"Where did you last see her?"

"She was washing her hands at the sink and then she just took off," Miss Everdeen was approaching tears. "I promised Katniss I'd look after her and now I've lost her."

"I'll find her don't worry," I said before heading off in the direction Miss Everdeen had pointed. I asked people as I went and Prim's path kept heading in one direction, towards the woods.

Finally I saw her little body shaking as she stood just within the District limits. "Prim," I called to her.

"I saw her," Prim whispered. "I know I saw Katniss," she turned towards me and her eyes were full of tears.

"Honey Katniss left remember," I said gently.

It was right after I had finished speaking that my heart froze as a voice spoke "Gale?"