Chapter 16- Katniss
I hang up the phone. He's coming home. He's alive. Tears come down my face. I can't wait for Peeta to come home. Is he still mad at me? Maybe his hijacking didn't wear off completely yet. He's still confused about everything. I decide to stay awake that morning watching TV about the power outage. I'm happy that the power is back on, but what caused it?
"The power has just came on for every one in Panem just a few minutes ago. A man named George Cartwright caused this outage. He hacked into district five's power outage and turned the main volt's power. He was later caught and now is in custody. We will bring more later of this breaking news." Said the woman on the TV screen. Wow, I can't believe someone would hack into district five's powerhouse. It's not too much to worry about though. After I settle down watching the TV I drift off to sleep…
I hear a knock on the door. Then another. I check the time on the clock. 7:36 AM. Who would be at the door this early? Peeta. He's here. I get up from the couch and run to the door. I open it and see him standing there.
I sit at the dinning table and he sits across from me. I'm more than happy to see him but he doesn't look. When he came in the door he wasn't too happy. He must be still confused about everything. I don't think he's completely been over the hijacking. It's like he's worried about something. Is it me? "Um, the children are going to be very glad to see you." I say while pouring a drink of coffee. "Yes. I miss Willow and Rye. Are they sleeping right now?" He asks. "Yes, I think they should sleep right now, but they'll be awake around eight. Coffee?" I ask. "No, I'm good." "Oh." There's a long silence between us. I gulp. I'm now really nervous about this. "Was it real? The picnic?" He asks. "The picnic we had with Willow and Rye? Yes. It was a good day. You and I watched them play in the meadow and…. "Yes. I remember now." "Anything else you want to ask? We can play the real or not real game." I ask. "Okay, real or not real? We survived the games and the revolution?" "Real. We both came down back to district 12 and had Willow and Rye." "I remember most of everything. It's just that… "What is it Peeta? I know you where hijacked by Sally and her minions. You can tell me, please." "Why'd I fall in love in you in the first place? I know your no mutt or monster, it's just that they wiped the majority memory of you. I can't remember. I even hate myself asking such a stupid question. You probably think I'm…. "Peeta, stop. It's none of your fault. Remember about the bread. You remember that right?" I give him a moment to think. He has to remember. It was the very first time I'd ever sae him. "Yes. I should've come out and handed the bread to you…. "YES! YES! Peeta, you loved me. I just didn't acknowledge that. You always cared about me. That's the reason you came home." I say crying. "I did, Katniss! You, you finally came after me after the revolution and…" I lean in and kiss him. He kisses me back. He realizes. Does he? Yes. Peeta came back for me this whole time. He's Peeta, always kind and caring.
After the kiss, we eventually enjoy coffee together. I get a washcloth to heal Peeta's scar on his cheek. It's probably from when they whipped him or even worse. He's safe now, that's all that matters. I gently push the washcloth on his cheek. "Stop, Katniss. You don't need to do that." He says. "Leave a cut open, it will soon get infected. Prim would have said something like that." I say. "Prim. I totally remember her."
After healing his cut, Peeta and I talk some more.
Suddenly Willow comes down from the stairs. She looks right at Peeta.
Likey? Bored in study hall listening to Idina Menzel's Christmas album. She has so much power in her voice. I love the movie FROZEN soo much and seen it like 4 to 5 timessssssss. - primroseeverdeen12