Author's Note: Hello rebels. Here we go with the beginning of our plan. Thank you so much for the people who gave me ideas, this chapter is for you all. Initially I wanted to write 50 chapters for this fanfic but I don't think I will get that far, maybe to 40. A lot of talking in this chapter so be patient. Let me know what else you guys want to read here and I will make sure to add it :). Here's chapter 32. Enjoy.

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Chapter 32

Katniss's POV

I finish my shower and take my time brushing my hair and braiding it. As I look at myself in the mirror, for the first time since all this started I'm satisfied with the reflection staring back at me. I look young and free, I'm glowing. I've heard some people talk about the changes that happen in a girl's body after she becomes sexually active, but I always thought those things were myths. But maybe I was wrong, I feel completely different, renewed. It seems like everything I went through was nothing, I'm whole again, stronger. For the first time I feel like a woman, a grown up woman. I feel healed.

I pick up my clothes from the floor and put them on before making my way downstairs. Peeta is in the kitchen cooking a feast. He is wearing a pair of sweat pants and no shirt, I take a moment to just stare at him. His body is so built and his muscles are so sexy, how the heck did I get so lucky?

"Good morning handsome." I call. Peeta turns around and shows me his shy smile he keeps only for me.

"Good morning beautiful." Peeta says as he walks in my direction and wraps me up in his arms. "How are you feeling?" he asks.

"Never better." I smile and give him a peck on the lips. "I'm going to go to my house and grab some fresh clothes, I will be right back okay?" he nods and walks back to continue whatever he was working on.

As I step outside and I take a moment to breathe the fresh air and let the sunlight illuminate my skin, I feel as radiant as the sun. I walk to my house and make my way upstairs. I grab a change of clothes as fast as I can and make my way to the bathroom. I'm afraid of what may happen if I stay here any longer, every time I look at this bed I remember what happened between me and Gale. The room still smells like whatever product my mother used to clean everything and the sheets she changed were barely touched, I'm pretty sure she is staying at her old room when she is not in the hospital, but she knows better than to come in my room. I've been wearing some clothes I used to have in Peeta's house and some Greasy Sae brought to me but now I feel like I need something fresh and different, just like the way I'm feeling. I pack a couple clothes and other personal things I may need. As I'm looking through my dresser I find the little box where I keep my Mockingjay pin, the locket and the pearl Peeta gave to me during the Quarter Quell. I don't bring myself to open the locket since there is a picture of Gale inside, I will probably ask Peeta to change it for a picture of him so I can use it. I grab all my stuff, leave the house and walk back to Peeta's.

"Baby, I'm back." I say as I open the door to Peeta's house. I make my way to the kitchen to find out that we are not alone. Greasy Sae and Haymitch are here, and by the look on their faces something must been going on.

"Hello sweetheart." Haymitch says.

"Morning child." is Greasy Sae's turn.

"Morning. Is everything alright?" I ask. They all look around the room before our eyes fall on Peeta. He is looking down at his hands, playing with his fingers.

"Peeta?" I say. He doesn't answer. "Peeta, what is going on?" I try again. Nothing.

"Loverboy, either you or one of us will have to tell her. I think she would understand better if you did." Haymitch says. Tell me what?

"What the heck is going on?" I say, a bit louder.

"Sit down sweetheart" Haymitch tries.

"NO, I'M NOT SITTING DOWN, SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING!" I'm definitely starting to lose it.

"Katniss please take a seat. I will tell you everything, I promise." Peeta says. He is the only person I listen to, so I obey. He sits on the chair next to mine and takes both my hands in his.

"Well, according to what Haymitch and Greasy Sae were telling me...uh um..." He clears his throat. "Gale had been working in the weapons industry in district two. Recently he was promoted as first in command and he is doing a tour to all districts. He is in district 11 now, which means 12 is next." he says. it takes me some time to process all this information. First in command? tour? 12 is next? Gale is coming here, he will be in the same district as me.

"What Peeta is trying to say is, this is the perfect time for us to think about a way to punish him for everything he has done to you sweetheart." Haymitch finishes.

"What kind of punishment? What were you thinking about Haymitch? I ask.

"To be honest I don't know. We can always get the peacekeepers to hunt him down." Peacekeepers? NO.

"No, I don't want anybody else involved in this" I say

"She is right Haymitch. She is the retired Mockingjay, if we bring this situation to anybody else, especially the peacekeepers, the entire nation will be part of it. I'm pretty sure that is not what Katniss wants." Greasy Sae says.

"I think we should do it ourselves. I will teach that jerk a lesson with pleasure." Peeta says. He has been avoiding eye contact with me since I came back from my house. I wonder if he knows something else and is not telling me.

"Keep it down loverboy. I'm sure you don't want another murder to carry on your shoulders." Haymitch says. I glare at him. He has no right to remind Peeta of what he did under the tracker jacker venom, especially not in this situation.

"So what is the plan?" I ask

"We are not sure yet Sweetheart, but we need to make sure to keep you two, but especially you, safe. We will think about something and let you two know. We just wanted you to be prepared." Haymitch nods at Greasy Sae and they start making their way to the front door.

"Aren't you staying for breakfast with us?" I ask.

"No child, I'm pretty sure you and Peeta have a lot to talk about. If you two come up with a plan please let us know as soon as possible." and they are gone.

Peeta hasn't moved an inch and is still playing with his fingers. I can see how much Haymitch's stupid comment made him feel bad and embarrassed. I grab one of hands with one of mine and bring his chin up to look at me with the other. His eyes are an ice shade, which means he is in deep thought and he is not enjoying it.

"Baby, just ignore it. Haymitch doesn't know what he is talking about." I whisper.

"It's not that Katniss. Just forget it okay? I'm fine." I'm taken back by his tone. I imagined that we would have an amazing morning, just the two of us and our love. But it seems like I was very wrong.

"Then what is it? Peeta, we just had our first night and out of a sudden everything changes and we are back to being mad or angry at each other." I say. For the first time since I came back his gaze meets mine. I can't read whatever his eyes are trying to tell me, so many emotions mixed.

"It's not that. I'm so sorry love, I'm just worried about Gale being around." He says. The feeling that Peeta is hidding something from me comes back, now is the chance I have to ask him.

"Peeta what else did Haymitch tell you? I know you are keeping something from me."

"What are you talking about? We already told you everything we know." He says. The feeling is getting stronger..

"How did Haymitch find out all this information about Gale?" I ask. Peeta sighs and I see the hesitation in his eyes, this is what they didn't want me to know.

"Damn it Katniss, why can't you just drop it." He gets up and goes to continue his cooking but I won't have it. I want to know everything and this is something Peeta has no right to keep from me.

"No, I'm not dropping it. I can see how much whatever he says is bothering you. This is my problem, it all started between me and Gale, so I have the right to know everything." I yell. I was always a very explosive person, I don't think about what I'm saying or the tone of my voice and this is the reason why I lost so many people in my life, but just like any other situation I don't think about it now.

"Okay, you want to know it? Gale called Haymitch this morning. Yes, you heard t right! I don't know if he thought that Haymitch didn't know about what happen, but he was shameless enough to do that. He told Haymitch that there were some unfinished business between you two and he wanted Haymitch to help him to prepare a surprise for you." Peeta says. I take a couple of seconds to absorb all the information. There is still more to it...

"What kind of surprise?" I ask

"He wants Haymitch to make you go somewhere and he will be waiting for you to "talk" and have dinner. Of course we both know that that is not his intention." he finishes.

"And why would that bother you so much?"

"This is not bothering me."

"Of course it is. Peeta you can't hide it from me. I love you, remember? We are the Star-Crossed Lovers of district 12. I can feel it." I get up from the chair and go to where Peeta is cutting something. I hug him from behind and wait for him to say something else.

"Haymitch came up with something. He said that if you went to meet him and we had some type of tracker on you we could track Gale's every step and catch him in the very act." he says, barely a whisper.

"That's a great idea. I'm up to it." I say without thinking too much about what I'm agreeing to do.

"OF COURSE NOT." Peeta throws the knife he was holding in the sink and turns around, cupping my face with both his warm hands. "You are not doing anything and I made that clear to Haymitch. You are not to be close to that jerk never again, I don't trust him Katniss and if the smallest detail goes wrong...I don't even want to think about what could happen to you. I'm going to find a way to do it myself. YOU ARE NOT DOING THIS." I'm taken back. Peeta never yelled at me before, unless he was having a flashback and wanted to kill me.

"You can't stop me Peeta. And what about you? I'm not letting you go hunting him down. You heard Haymitch, he is the first commander to the weapons industry of district 2, do you really think he would go around without one of his own?" I'm already tired of all this. I just wanted to cuddle with Peeta the entire morning and have some time for us, not fight over Gale.

"Then you know how I feel about you. I swear Katniss, if you accept this plan I don't know what I'm capable of doing to keep you safe." he says. Peeta lets go of my face and runs to the front door. he grabs his coat before slamming the door on his way out. I stay in there, shocked. Peeta just left me...he left and I don't know if he will ever come back. I try to ignore the feeling growing in my chest that is suffocating me as I clean the kitchen and throw away most of the food that was almost ready. I put whatever was done in the fridge and make my way to the living room. I throw myself on the couch and let the tears flow. I cry and sob for a very long time, how did the most perfect night of my life turned into such a nightmare?

There you go. I know this chapter was just a short filler but next one will be better. Please let me know what you think! Review, review, review please. Until next time.