Hunger Games Fanfiction

I'm so happy! This is my first fanfic and I know I haven't had many follows or favs but I'm just happy that people have read my first chapter. Thank You. Also that last chapter was more of a prologue, so this is when it really starts.

Chapter 2

(Katniss POV)

Two Months Later

"Hey guys! What took you so long?" Gale is charging across the open park, right to where we stand.

"Hey Gale. Finn decided to take years to take a shower."

I put on the biggest smile I can pretend upon my face. Am I happy to see him? Honestly no. If I slip up or step out of place, then when we are alone… I don't even want to think about it.

Gale chuckles, which sends shivers down my spine. "Sounds about right." Gale sniggers.

A low growl is building in Finn's chest, not evening trying to pretend that he is pleased to be around our life saver.

Things have changed. Drastically. Mother has been transferred to a different ward, meaning that we can only visit her at certain hours and we have to be body searched before entering. She's lost it. At first it was depression, then schizophrenia, now it's beyond repair, doctors say. She never talks when we visit. Has tried to go on hunger strike several times, which has led to her being force fed through a tube. Her eyes once filled with love and sometimes hatred, are now empty of feelings. She lies on the bed, in restrains and never anything else. I admit that whenever I see her small, very skinny frame, I have silent tears running down my face.

I was never close to her. After Dad died she turned angry and sometimes left me with bruises and fractured bones…

"Catnip?"

Gale brings me out of my thoughts. "Huh?" Is all I can say.

"You looked pretty out of it gorgeous."

I silently cringe at his compliment of a name for me. "Sorry, just thinking."

I smile. A wide grin appears on Gale's face. "Maybe this will bring you out of them."

Finn has left my side to greet Annie, so when Gale leans in and smashes my body against his, all I can do is give in. His lips crash down onto mine, fiercely. A little surprised, I yelp in pain but of course this just encourages him. His teeth cut down on my lower lip and can taste blood.

He pulls away suddenly, leaving me breathless. He steps back, red faced and glaring at me. "God Katniss, can you not do anything right?!" He shouts.

Finn, Annie and Madge are a little further down the park. I'm alone. "Um… I'm so- sorry Gale." I stutter.

I can feel little droplets of rain on my bare arms as I stand silently as he throws insults at me. "You don't know how lucky you are! I'm your boyfriend and when I kiss you, what do you do but go and bleed. Wimp. No wonder your mother never talks to you, you ungrateful little slut! I gave you everything and you've never given me anything in return!"

Whoa. "Excuse me?"

I'm angry now. Very. He chuckles a dark laugh, whilst he paces. "So now you talk to me?" he mocks.

I ignore. "I don't give you anything?" I raise my voice.

Fight or flight? When it comes to Gale, always flight but not now. My true dark self is coming out now.

"Yeah that's right." He points to his fingers, counting, "You're always late to see us, you never meet me alone, you love your brother more than me, you don't put out and even when I kiss you, you don't respond."

This guy is crazy, completely. " So I have faults and I'm not the perfect girlfriend but I think I have enough reasons to be moody and out of it at times."

"Like what? Daddy died when you were a kid, Mummy in a mental prison, poor as a homeless guy, drunk uncle never talks to you? Well yeah I know but they are no reasons for you to be so selfish. Can't you think of me for a change."

Why is he doing this? The gentle patter of rain disguises my tears. I'm about to shout back, when he grabs my wrist, tightly and pulls me over to an empty alleyway.

I know what he was going to do. There were three options and I only like one of them but somehow I know he is not going to apologise.

I struggle to break from his grasp. Its so tight, I can feel my blood draining from my hand. He is marching in front of me, dragging me. "Gale, STOP!" I shout into his ear.

He zips round and the back of his hand connects with the side of my face. I crumple from the pain. I've been hit by mother before but never as hard. I start sobbing, crouching. He yanks me up by the wrist. The pain is excruciating. My arm feels out of place and my face stings to the point were I don't know if it bleeding or not. "You lazy piece of shit. Can you not just do what I say?" he hisses.

The dark, grey buildings surround me and the rain, makes it harder to see. Was I really only minutes from the beautiful park, that has brought me so much happiness?

We are completely alone. In a place I don't know. With a guy intent in hurting me. I start hyperventilating. The silence is broken by my loud, high-pitched scream. A sharp, aching pain arises in my throat, making me gag. I'm now facing Gale, my back against the hard wall.

Black splodges invade my vision and my eyes go droopy but I have to stay conscious. I don't see it coming but I suddenly feel his hard lips against mine and I now know what his intentions are and I couldn't be more terrified. I try pushing him back but I'm took weak, to make an impact. Scratching at his face doesn't make a difference, my nails are short because Gale hated them long. I now know why he doesn't want them long. His muscled hands start cupping my breasts, which makes me spit in his face.

He laughs against my unmoving lips. "You know you want it but I'm just going to have to put you back in your place."

I scream as his long, sharp nails make contact with the top of my head and runs, slowly down my face, blood dripping from them. I'm shaking and am pretty sure my time is up.

I'm half conscious and can only see Gale's evil smirk, as he takes his hand back, preparing for another blow. I close my eyes tight.

A noise from my right makes me know that is face is about to touch my face. It's talking too long. There is no new pain from another blow. I open my eyes to see Gale wrestling with another muscled man, in the rain.

Must be Finn. Another sound of someone running causes me to crumble to the ground. Gale's partner in crime, Cato, no doubt is coming to finish me off. I shut my eyes again, waiting for it all to be over. Many a noises run through my ears.

I'm suddenly aware of hands shaking me lightly at my arms. "Katniss" I hear, a low murmur.

I would know that voice anywhere.

I open my eyes slightly, looking straight in the eye to a pair of sapphire blue eyes. "Peeta?"

Then it's black.

I'm sorry to anyone who loves Gale but this is his personality through this story.

Thank you for reading.

I do not own The Hunger Games or the characters (unfortunately).