Songs of my Life Chapter 8: Why?, a hunger games fanfic

Hey, don't worry I haven't forgotten about Gale and Madge's blind date, this chapter will explain everything!

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Katniss POV

This week has been completely hectic, for some reason Finnick lied to Peeta's mom so we were practicing a bunch of songs by Ed Sheeran, and because of his mom's surprise I had to tell Gale and Madge that there blind date was rescheduled for Saturday night, the day after Peeta's mom's birthday surprise. Whenever family comes up Peeta seems to avoid questions, I mean that's fine because I don't want anyone asking questions about my dad especially now he's died, I haven't really spoken to Gale that much since the accident and I'm beginning to think it's because he blames my dad for what happened which I think is completely faulse it was both of there faults. Peeta walks into where the band have been waiting for what seems like hours so clealry his meal has turned up at his table,

"Are you sure about this?I mean she could lash out at you at any minute." what is Gale on about, she could lash out at any minute.

"I'm going to do this, otherwise I'd be punished anyway because she wouldn't understand where I was so if I don't do it her reaction will be just as bad if it goes wrong," he says to the rest of the band, clearly trying to avoid the subject. "There's nothing to loose, come on places!"

We step out still hidden from the audience, I really hope this plan goes the way he wants it to go because I have a feeling Gale meant lash out as in Peeta ending up injured. When we're all at our instruments, i'm playing keyboard, and Peeta has his microphone he nods over to us and we start playing and then soon Peeta comes in with the vocals from Lego House by Ed Sheeran.

I'm gonna pick up the pieces,
And build a Lego house
If things go wrong we can knock it down

Oh my God, he sounds exactly like Ed Sheeran, probably better, I'm not to keen on Ed Sheeran but Peeta's vocals are enough to turn my legs into jelly. Stop it, Katniss. You can't fall in love with him again, remeber your promise. You only went out on a date with Gale last week, what is happening to you! The little voice in my head snaps me back into reality and I forget about Peeta's vocals and just focus on the keybard.

My three words have two meanings,
There's one thing on my mind
It's all for you

And it's dark in a cold December, but I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broken I will mend you and I'll keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on now

I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now, now

Peeta nods at the man behind the bar and the man opens the curtains, I can see that Peeta's family had a front row table, and I can also see that there is more than fifty other people sitting at tables watching us. I can see Peeta's mom frowning but as Peeta carries on singing the song I watch it slowly mould into a smile.

I'm gonna paint you by numbers
And colour you in
If things go right we can frame it and put you on a wall

And it's so hard to say it but I've been here before
Now I'll surrender up my heart
And swap it for yours

Don't hold me down
I think my braces are breaking, and it's more than I can take

And it's dark in a cold December, but I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broken I will mend you and I'll keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on now

I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now

I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I will love you better now

When we're finished everyone gives us all a big round of applause, even Peeta's mom which he seems shocked about, as the applause dies down Peeta and the rest of the band jump off the stage and his mom comes up to Peeta with tears in her eyes. She gives him a big hug and continuously apologises and he continuously forgives her and when she finally realises she is forgiven she turns to the rest of us. "Hello Finnick, Marvel and Gale! How are you? And you must be, Katniss? I heard that you were the lead singer in this band, so why don't you sing everyone a song?"

I look at her she seems to have an evil grin on her face and I know for Peeta's sake I have no choice but to go through with it, "Of course I can."

All the guys looked shocked but they follow me onto the stage and Gale is the first to speak, "Are you sure about this, Catnip? I mean you said you throw up when you sing in front of over twenty people, I'd hate to think what happens in front of over fifty people!"

"Thanks for reminding me, Gale," I say through gritted teeth. "but I had lots of sleep last night and someone told me having enough energy to overcome you fear si the first step towards conquering it."

Me an Peeta burst out laughing while the othe three just look puzzled, when we've both pulled ourselves back together, Peeta asks, "What song are you gonna sing, then? now you have enough energy to overcome your fear."

"How about Take A Bow by Rihanna? I know that one really well," I say to the guys. They all nod their head in approval and they go to there instruments, Peeta replacing me on the keyboard and I take the microphone off him as they begin to play I come in witht he lyrics.

Oh, How about a round of applause, Yeah
A standing ovation
Oh, Yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

You look so dumb right now
Standing outside my house
Trying to apologize
You're so ugly when you cry
Please, just cut it out

As I come into the chorus I see the worst possible person who could walk through the doors of the resteraunt right now, Cato, but instead of backing out of it like I used to, I step down off the stage and walk over to him and continue the song.

Don't tell me you're sorry 'cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
Really had me going
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now (but it's over now)
Go on and take a bow

Grab your clothes and get gone (get gone)
You better hurry up
Before the sprinklers come on (come on)
Talking' bout'
Girl, I love you, you're the one
This just looks like a re-run
Please, what else is on (on)

Oh, And the award for
The best liar goes to you (goes to you)
For making me believe (that you)
That you could be faithful to me
Let's hear your speech, Oh

How about a round of applause
A standing ovation

But you put on quite a show
Really had me going
Now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closing
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now (but it's over now)
Go on and take a bow
But it's over now

Cato stands there in utter shock and so do the guys on the stage but the rest of resteraunt burst into applause, and when it's died down I ask Cato the first question ever since I got together with him over three years ago,

"Why?"