The Farmers Daughter

Once Again, I do not own these characters they belong to the awesome Susan Collins, I also do not own the song " Farmers Daughter" which belongs to the talented Rodney Atkins.

I apologize that it took me so long to update, I've been crazy busy with college finals and stuff, thanks for sticking with me! Also, I wanted to let you know there are some links to pictures of the house on my profile.

Chapter 2- Peeta's POV

Well I heard he needed some help on the farm, Somebody with a truck and two strong arms, Not scared of dirt and willin' to work, till the sun goes down. So I pulled up and said I'm your man. I could start right now and we shook hands. He said the fence needs fixin', the peaches need pickin' and the cows need bringin round.

My life has been easier than most peoples; I come from a fairly well off family that's owns a bakery in the town of Bentonville, Arkansas. Lately though we have needed more help with money to pay for bills since my brothers left for school. I have decided to pick up the family business, but till then I have to look for more work. The town of Bentonville has about 38,000 people in it, but still the surrounding areas are mostly farmland. I have always enjoyed the simple country life and I like working with my hands. So today I have set out to find a place that needs some help. As I was driving through town I stopped at our local Tractor Supply and asked if they new of anyone in need of a ranch hand. They told me that the Everdeen Family in Centerton might need some help. So I took down there address and drove to Mockingjay Farms. As I pulled under the metal arch with words Mockingjay Farms on it and a large bird called a mockingjay, I began to realize I think I made the right decision to come here and I cant wait to see where the future leads. As I drive my bright red Chevy pickup down their driveway I see the most beautiful Red Bud trees lining the dirt road. In front of me is a simple farmhouse, to the left is a red tin roof barn that looks like it could use a little help, and to the right of the house is a stable in the middle of a pasture. When I get closer to the house a young girl of about twelve runs out of the house, I stop my truck and get out. She runs up to me and starts talking excitedly, " My name is prim, you must be our new ranch hand." I chuckle and say, " Yes, my name is Peeta Mellark, are your parents around?" She nods her head and grabs my hand pulling me through the door, as soon as we enter their house I stop in my tracks to take in my surroundings. The house is very simple yet beautiful, the walls are a forest green and the floors are a beautiful cherry wood. A voice from the kitchen interrupts my thoughts, " Prim, who was that you were talking to, Is Katniss back? " Katniss? I think who is katniss? " No" Prim shouts, "it's the new farmhand Peeta!" As soon as the words come out of the mouth I feel a hand on my shoulder. " Great to meet you Peeta, have you had lunch yet?" as he says this I am guided into the kitchen where Prim is sitting and eating a sandwich. " No sir", I say. " Well, here yah go son, eat up, then I will give you a tour around the farm." As we are sitting down to eat a women with blonde hair walks out of a back room and sits down to eat with us. stands up and walks over to her, limping slightly along the way. " How are you honey, are you feeling ok?" The women I'm assuming is 's wife just nods her head. looks my direction and asks if im ready for a tour. When we exit the house we start heading toward the back pasture where a row of fences has fallen down, stops in the middle of the pasture and starts talking." I just want you to know, If we are going to welcome you into our home, there are some things you need to know. My wife, you saw her this afternoon suffers from PTSD due to a car accident we were both in. The car accident caused me to be paralyzed and the doctors didn't know if I would walk again. But, as you can see with a lot of hard work and prayer I managed to pull through." " Although, I still cant do everything I once did, this is where my children come in. Prim, which you have met today, is 12 and is the kindest person you will ever meet. My oldest daughter, Katniss, has been through a lot , she was very young when we had our accident and she just about lost both of her parents, since that day she has basically run this farm. I worry about her because she is so young and has so much life to live, that is why we hired you, so she can have a chance to make up for the childhood she missed out on." I had no clue that they had been through so much, " Sir, I promise I will do whatever I can to help your family make up for lost time, especially Katniss and Prim." just shook his head and walked off talking as he went about all that needed to be done today.

I was haulin hay, I was feedin the hogs and that summer sun had me sweatin like a dog. So I cooled off in the creek, then it was back to work in that daggum heat. I was cussin' out load thinkin bout quitin'. Lookin back now I'm sure glad I didn't. Cuz just when I thought it couldn't get no hotter. I caught glimpse of the farmers daughter.

First on my list to be done for the day is to haul some hay from the barn out to the pasture, then feed the hogs, fix the fence in the back pasture, pick the peaches and bring in the cows for the night. By the time I finish all of my work for the day my white work shirt is soaked through and through so I pull it of and tuck it in my waistband. As soon as I put up all my tools in the shed I hear the rumbling of a car coming down the dirt road and coming to a stop beside my truck. Before the door can open, prim comes running out the door followed by who grabs a huge forest green suitcase. The driver's side door opens and out steps the most beautiful women I have ever seen, she has dark brown hair, grey eyes and is so tan you would think she wasn't from around here. She's wearing a bright orange shirt that reads Panama City and faded blue jeans. She doesn't notice me until her father puts a hand on my shoulder and says, " Katniss, this is our new ranch hand Peeta Mellark." As soon as her eyes meet mine you could see the blush rise to her face. I give her a small smile and say. " Nice to meet you Katniss." I feel like this is going to be a great job, I just can wait to see where this goes.