Author's Note: Hello Tributes. Here is the next chapter. Please leave me your thoughts. Enjoy
I don't own The Hunger Games
Chapter 8
Gale's POV
When I left Katniss's house I went straight to Tom's. I have no idea what is happening in my head right now. Did I really do what I think I did? Could I really hurt the girl I love in such a way? While one part of my brain curses my irresponsibility the other part is completely satisfied. I was her first after all. She will always remember me. I'm supposed to be the one to protect her and take care of her not the baker. She needs to learn that he is no good to her and I'm her best option. I'm sure that she will get over all this in no time and we will be happy ever after. I'm so deep in thought that I don't realize that I'm right in front of Tom's door. I knock I couple times before he answers "Hey bro, what is going on?" he asks, I don't think I should tell him about my earlier activities but who else can I trust? "I could go to jail for this and I know Tom will never do anything to get me in trouble "I need to talk to you about something very serious" He steps to the side and let me in. We go to his living room and sit on his couch. Tom's house is way simpler and smaller than one of the victor's houses, but it is still comfortable. "Go ahead" Tom says, I take a deep breath and start, "I had so much fun earlier tonight, I really did but I think I kind of got out of my mind." Tom looks confused, so I keep going "I got home, I mean katniss's home, and she was having a nightmare. Dude she was calling for the baker. I couldn't take it anymore. I had to show her who is the right man for her!"
Tom looks like he just saw a ghost, "Gale please tell me you didn't do what II think you did." I just nod, his expression changes from scared to angry in less than a second "What was on your mind! You were supposed to take care of her not make things worse for the poor girl. Gale you could go to jail for this, you know that!" For some reason I get angry as well "You have no idea why I did what I did! She doesn't forget the Mellark dude. Katniss is mine and she is going to learn that." Tom just looks down like he is ashamed, I stand up to leave "I need a drink, you coming?" I ask, "Whatever, let's go." And just like that we make out way to the Hob.
Peeta's POV
I have been looking for Gale for some time now. I have no idea where he could be. I'm about to give up when I see him and Tom leaving the Hob. They look completely drunk. I start walking in their direction "Hey you, we need to talk and right now." I say, my voice sounding ferocious. "Oh look who is out, the baker prince." Says Gale, I obviously can tell that he is completely out of himself. He tries to walk past me, but I push him back and he almost falls to the ground. "You are not going anywhere until you tell me exactly what happened to Katniss. She has been crying no stop and she is definitely hurt. WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?" People stop to stare at us, this is not something you see everyday in this district. "Oh how adorable. The little princess sent her bodyguard to defend her honor. You are going to make me cry." My hands close in a fist and my blood is boiling with anger. Gale steps closer to me until his lips are only inches from my ear, he whispers "I taught her who the real man is between us two. She will have to learn that I'm the one she loves, she will be mine forever if she wants it or not. You want to know what I did to your princess, Let's see…. I took all of her. Her beautiful fragile body. She felt wonderful under my control. If it makes you fell better Mellark, I was her first. I took her innocent. She will always remember me." I can't take this anymore. He raped her. Gale hurt Katniss in an inhuman way. Before I notice what I'm doing my fist makes contact with Gale's jaw. Hard. He loses his balance and falls to the ground, holding his jaw. But I don't stop. I throw myself at Gale and hit him wherever my fists can reach. I let all my anger out on his face, chest and stomach. Suddenly I feel a burning pain on the right side of my abdomen. Tom kicked me. Perfect, now I need to show them both a lesson. I used to wrestle with my brothers for fun, when they were still alive. They taught me enough to take both of this drunk jerks down. I hit Tom hard on his cheek and kick him on the stomach. I barely have time to turn around when Gale's fist makes contact with my cheek. I fell completely dizzy, I never thought he was so strong. Somebody's fist hit me in the eye while someone kicks my stomach over and over again. I won't lose this fight. Never. Even when I fell blood running down my face from my nose, I try to stand up and throw myself at Gale making him fall to the ground. I hit him over and over, as strong as I can. He will pay for what he has done to Katniss. I fell someone kicking and punching me, probably Tom, but I don't care. I'm going to kill Gale Hawthorne
Greasy Sae's POV
I'm just leaving the little supermarket when I see a crowd of people around the town center. I can't see what's going on but people look scared and some are yelling for help. I get closer and I can see that it's a fight. When I get even closer I can clearly see that it's Peeta. He is hitting Gale with all his strength while Tom is trying to defend his friend punching and kicking Peeta everywhere he can reach. "HELP, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP." I yell as I make my way to where the boys are fighting on the floor. "PLEASEEE HELP." I try to move pass the crowd and get to Peeta. He is hurt but not as much as Gale. When I get close to him, but not to close so I won't get hit, I say "Peeta, listen to me child. You have to stop or you are going to kill him." I say, my voice sounding desperate. "THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO DO." He yells. At that moment two Peacekeepers come running and hold Peeta back, separating the two men. "LET ME GO." Peeta yells "HE HAS TO PAY FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE. HE HAS TO PAY." The poor boy says over and over again. I get close to him and whisper "Shhhhh child. Calm down, take deep breathes." He won't listen to me. "Peeta look at me. There's someone back in that village that needs you right now. You better calm yourself down and go take care of her. She is more important to you, isn't she?" When his eyes soften I know that I touched his weak spot. Peeta would do anything for Katniss, even give up his own life. "I will take him from here, you guys please take care of the other guys." I tell the peacekeepers. They look at each other, than to Peeta and than back at me "He in not dangerous, he is just a little out of his mind, I will take care of him." With that they finally let the boy go. I half help, half drag Peeta across the streets back to the Victors Village. I really need some explanations on what just happened, but first I need to take care of his severe wounds.