Author's Note: Hello Tributes. Well, last chapter was a bit of a disaster if I can call it. I've been trying to update as much as possible since my AP classes finally gave a break, but it will dependent on how much you guys want me to update. This is part 1.5 of Gale's punishment. Here is chapter 38. Enjoy

I don't own The Hunger Games

Chapter 38

Peeta's POV

I watch as the most coward monster I've ever known in my life approaches. His gaze is fixed on Katniss, like a predator on its prey. I see her knees go weak and her entire body starts to shake. Her eyes are wide and her skin is pale. She looks briefly in my direction, as if searching for some comfort and strength, before her eyes focus on the man standing right in front of her. Oh my little Mockingjay, I wish I could do more; I wish I could be there with you.

"Hello Katniss. It's been so long since we last saw each other. I've missed you." Gale Hawthorne's voice echoes through the woods. Katniss is completely frozen in place.

"Mr. Mellark? Peeta, is here there?" I hear Colonel Cristobal's voice whispering through the ear bug.

"Yes." I whisper back.

"How is Katniss doing?" What a stupid question.

"Well, she is frozen in place and the color is drained from her face. I don't know how much longer I can take this. She is not ready, she needs help." I say

"Listen, you can't do anything that will put this to failure. Katniss is much stronger than you think. She will be okay. Just be aware and if something seems out of place let us know immediately."

I don't answer anything. I keep watching, praying that Katniss will hold on a little longer. I feel my hands close in a fist. Oh, how I want to be face to face with this jerk.

"H-h….hi G-G-Gale." She says finally. Her voice is shaking and barely auditable.

"I've missed you so much baby." Gale walks a couple more steps towards her and places a hand on her cheek. Katniss holds her muscles tightly, trying not to flinch. I know Katniss enough that she is on the edge of a breakdown and this is killing me.

Katniss's POV

I watch as Gale Hawthorne walks towards me and places a hand on my cheek. I lose sense of my body; I'm completely frozen with fear. I notice he is leaning in slowly. My eyes are about to pop out, what should I do? Should I run? Should I scream? Should I….

Before I can decide for myself I feel Gale's lips touch mine briefly. I immediately feel sick and completely dizzy I know that if I don't pull away I will faint. His lips are like acid touching my own. I force my body to move one step back.

"G-G-Ga…le…"

"What is wrong? Well, when you accepted my invitation to come meet me here I thought that you finally realized that I'm the one you choose. Isn't that correct Katniss?" He says. He is not asking me, he is warning me. I better not say otherwise.

"-I-I-I…I.."

"That's enough. Come on Katniss, did you leave you voice on the way here?" He sounds angry and it only adds to how afraid I already am. So I just shake my head.

"Forget it!" He grabs my arm violently and drags me to the rock, which is a few feet behind me. He basically throws me on the floor and sits next to me.

"Look if this is going to work you are going to have to stop acting like you are talking to a beast." Well, aren't I? "I love you and now I know you love me. We are going to move to district 2 and have a perfect life together. Aren't we?" Again he is not asking. Gale places a hand on my knees and I gasp. I can't breath, all the air was sucked out from my lungs and I can't get it back.

"That was the best night of my life. I can't wait to feel your body under mine again. To caress you bare olive skin. Make love to you.." I can't take this. I can feel my vision going black and the world fading around me. I look straight to where Peeta is for a moment, as if asking for forgiveness. I'm not strong enough. I can't do this anymore I'm going to…..

"Katniss? Katniss what is wrong with you?" I hear Gale asking next to me. I feel he getting up and grabbing my arm again. He forces me to stand up and suddenly I'm being dragged somewhere but I'm not conscious enough to know where he is brining me.

Peeta's POV

They are both sitting leaning on the rock. I can't hear what they are saying from here, and I know better than to try moving around. He places a hand on her knee and says something. Suddenly I see Katniss looking at me and then her body goes completely limp. I knew this was going to be too much for her. Gale stands up and grabs her arm again, he better not me hurting her. He starts walking further into the woods, half dragging Katniss with him.

"HE IS BRINGING HER SOMEWHERE?" I yell at the microphone. I stand up slowly and start following them.

"Peeta listen, I've sent Haymitch and two peacekeeepers to meet you there. Do you have any idea where he is going?" Colonel Cristobal says.

"No I don't. She is barely conscious. This has gone far enough, I'm ending it right now."

"What you mean? PEETA WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"I hear him yell as I remove the microphone and ear bug from me and throw it on the ground. I follow their footsteps and try listening to any sound that indicated I'm getting a little too close. I walk a couple feet and see katniss's jacket on the floor, which contained her tracker. If she is not wearing the jacket it means that there is no way Colonel Cristobal can know where she is. It's all on me right now, and I will never let him hurt her.

Katniss's POV

What is happening? Where am I going? Where is Gale dragging me?

"Come on Katniss. You are making me lose my patience." I'm so confused. I can't recognize this place, my brain has shut down and my vision is blurry. My entire body feels like it's a gigantic ice cube and it hurts to take each step. Suddenly I hear something beeping. Gale stops and looks around.

"You better not have brought someone with you." He glares at me as he says that. He pulls my arm and brings his ear to my stomach.

"Why the HELL ARE YOU BEEPING?" He yells. Gale starts checking all my pockets until he finds the little tracker. "YOU ARE TRACKING ME NOW RIGHT?" I feel a sharp pain on my cheek making me lose balance and fall. He forces my jacket off and throws it on the ground. "I'M GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO BEHAVE APROPROATELY EVERDEEN." This time instead of grabbing my arm he grabs my hair forcing me to stand up. "WALK!" he yells. We keeping walking for what feel like forever until we reach the lake.

"W-w-what y-y-you d-d-d-doi….ing?" I try asking. I don't want to get hit again so I keep my voice down and try walking as fast as my body will allow me.

"YOU WILL SEE!" That's when it kicks in. We are walking towards the cabin, I'm by myself with Gale and I don't have my tracker on me. The adrenaline runs through my body when I finally take conscience on what he is about to do with me again. I shake my arm out of his grip and start screaming.

"H-HELP!" My throat is burning and I'm sure nobody can hear me. I try running but I don't get far before I fall flat on the ground. This is it, I have no way out. "P-P-PEETA! HE….LP!"

"Oh look how adorable, you think your baker hero is going to save you? Well, I would be honored if he actually came to our little part. I have something especially for him." Gale takes a gun from under his shirt and points it at me. "Now you are going to be a good girl and do exactly what I tell you to do. Don't forger, I have enough for both of you." He picks me up brutally and carries me to the old cabin. I start sobbing my eyes out and silently hoping that this will be over soon.

Peeta's POV

My heart is racing and my breathing is shallow. I have to find her. I have to protect her from Gale. At this point I don't care any plan or consequences, I just have to get her away from him.

I've being following their footsteps for what feels like forever but I can't hear a sound. I have no idea where I am or where this trail leads.

"H-HELP!" I hear someone trying to yell not very far from where I am. "P-P-PEETA! HE….LP!" It's Katniss! I start running as fast as I can manage not carrying about making noises. I need to find her right now. I see a big opening in the distance and as I get close I see a gigantic lake. There is a cabin a few feet away from where I'm standing. I can hear Katniss's hoarse screams coming from the small house. I can also hear Gale yelling at her. As adrenaline fill my veins I run towards the house, I will bring it down if it comes to it. I don't care about anything else right now, except for keeping my Katniss safe and making sure Gale is sorry for being born.

Here we go again. Well, I know I was going to finish this punishment plan this chapter but I didn't get a lot of response from last chapter, to be honest I only got one. So, how bad do you guys want to know what happens next? I will post the next chapter as soon as I'm sure it is worth it. I know I said this story was going to have only about 40 chapters but I thought better and I will add a couple more as an epilogue. Review, let me know what you think and see you all next time.