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Katniss's POV
"That means you can stay!" Jackie cheers.
"No," I shake my head." I can't."
"Are you kidding me?" Peeta replies." It's raining!"
"It's not that bad," I respond just as there's a loud crack of thunder causing the rain to come down harder than before.
"Yes it is," He responds." You can leave in the morning."
"I-" I begin and look outside. Hail immediately starts to fall onto the ground.
"Yay!"Jackie cheers.
Gale's POV
"Hawthorne!" The chief yells.
"Yes, sir," I reply.
"My office," He snarls." NOW!"
I clench my jaw and ignore the stares I get as I head into his office.
As soon as I'm inside, he slams the door and says," Where have you been?"
"I decided to take an extra week or two off from work," I reply in a fake tone." You know, because of the injury."
"Is that right?" He glares at me." What's weird is that a gas station manager called me, not long ago, and said that he was just harassed by a man about six- foot- two with grey eyes, dark hair, looks to be around his late 20's, he was drunk, and he had a gun."
"That is weird," I clench my jaw. I'm going to kill that asshole for ratting me out.
" It was until I saw footage," He says angrily. " That is not how you talk about the woman who's been with you for that long."
" I need to find her," I growl.
" That's not how you find her!" He yells." From the looks of it, you probably abused her from the way you were muttering things about her in the video!"
"Don't say that! I would never hurt her!" I growl.
"Calm yourself!" He yells.
I glare at him and feel myself balling my hands into fists.
"Hand me your gun and your badge, you're dismissed from here." He says.
"Sir-" I begin.
"-leave it to the judge, Hawthorne," He says. I angrily hand him my gun and budge.
He inches closer to me and say," What really happened that day?"
"What day?" I ask.
"You know damn well what I'm talking about," He mutters.
"Its what I've said a million times," I answer." We were cooking and-"
"Don't bullshit me, you were at the bar with Ken. He said you left around six, intoxicated," He glares at me.
I clench my jaw and instantly want to snap his neck.
"I already reported this, now all we need is evidence," He says.
"I WOULD NEVER HURT HER!" I growl.
"If you didn't then why isn't she back?" He asks.
I grow even angrier and begin to see red. I throw a vase at a wall and let out a frustrated yell.
"Get out of my office," He says.
Katniss's POV
"Hot chocolate?" I hear beside me. I turn and find Peeta with a mug in each hand.
"Yes," I nod. He hands me a mug and sits beside me on the couch.
Jackie fell asleep about an hour ago, in Peeta's room.
"Thank you," I respond.
"No problem," He gives me a small smile.
I focus my attention back on the T.V., where a weather man explains what's happening in complete fascination.
"Can I ask you something?" He asks.
"Go ahead," I reply and take a drink from my mug.
"Where are you planning to go?" He asks me.
"You heard Jackie, beaches are happy," I reply.
He chuckles and nods but then his face turns serious.
"What about after that? Where are you going to next?" He asks.
"What?" I ask in confusion.
"It's only a matter of time before you move again," He says.
"I don't- I don't know," I truthfully respond.
"Jessica, I think you're making a mistake," He says moments shortly.
"A mistake?" I angrily ask. How am I possibly making a mistake? If anything, I'm doing the right thing.
"I don't mean to make you mad, but yes, I think you're making a mistake," He says." You should stay. You've started over again. If he would've really wanted to find you, he would've been here long before."
"Yes, but-" I begin.
"It's been a month in a half Jessica," He says." That asshole has just left you frightened for your life."
"If anyone here is making a mistake, it's you for telling me that I need to stay," I growl." I'm putting your life in danger and now your niece's a-"
"-We can always get you a restraining order and report the abuse to the police," Peeta adds.
"It's not that simple!" I yell with tears threatening to spill down my cheeks.
"It is that simple," He answers in a soft tone.
"No it's not," I shake my head.
"How?" He asks.
"I-I-" I open my mouth to talk but the words get caught in my throat.
"You can tell me anything," He tells me with a reassuring smile.
"I-It just is," I answer.
"If you don't want to tell me, that's fine but...but just think about what I said," He says.
"Okay," I lie.
He gets up and says," I'll take the couch, you can take the bedroom."
"No, it's not fair-" I begin.
"Jessica," He narrows his eyes at me with playfulness.
I sigh in defeat and get up.
"Goodnight Peeta," I give him a small smile.
"Goodnight Jessica," He returns the smile.
...
I lay in bed and can't seem to find sleep.
"If he really wanted to find you, he would've been here long before"
He does have a point doesn't he? He is right it's been a month and a half, nearly two months.
I'm also a god distance away from Capital City. The cops aren't after me but Gale probably is.
"If he really wanted to find you, he would've been here long before"
"That asshole has just left you frightened for your life"
Could that possibly be it? Could Gale have just forgotten about me?
No, you know Gale. Once he wants something he stops at nothing to get it.
I run my hands over my face in a frustrated manner and turn on my side.
Think later and just go to sleep.
...
I wake up and see that I'm at home. Home!
I get up from bed and see the walls are a forest green color.
My mouth opens in shock.
I'm actually home!
I spring out of bed and run to Prim's room.
My heart drops to my stomach when I see that she isn't there.
"Katniss, what are you doing?" I hear mom call. I haven't heard her soft, patient voice in a long time.
"M-Mom?" My eyes fill with tears.
"Come wash your hands and join us for dinner," She adds.
A tear escapes my eyes as I realize that she's alive.
I run to the kitchen and see that Dad is playing a game with Prim at the table and Mom is cooking.
I start to cry and run over to Prim and Dad, enveloping them in a big hug.
"I-I-I-I miss you so much," I sob.
"We miss you too Sweetheart," Dad says in a sad tone.
"Look how far you've grown," Mom places a hand over mouth as tears fill her eyes.
I press a kiss on both of their heads before enveloping mom in a tight hug.
"I should've gone with you guys and-" I begin after I pulled back.
"No," she shakes her head and makes me look at her." Never say that."
"But my life is hell, I just.. I just want to give up and be with you guys!" I sob.
"Katniss, good will come out of this," Prim says with a small smile.
"But Gale is- He's probably looking for me and-" I begin and realize that he isn't looking for me right now." I- I- just want to stay here with you three and never-"
"No, Katniss," Dad shakes his head and walks over to me." You can't let him win, Sweetie."
"He's going to-" I begin.
"No," He shakes his head as tears form in his eyes." You can't live in fear your whole life because of that bastard. You have to do what's right."
"What is right, dad?" I hopelessly ask.
He gives me a small smile and says," You have to stay in District 12 Katniss."
"No dad, I-I can't," I shake my head." It's too-"
"You love it there," Prim gives me a small smiles." I can tell. You're really happy there."
"But Thom, and Gale, and-" I begin.
"Sweetie, put your fears aside and think about what you want," Mom says.
"Mom-" I begin.
"We just want you to be happy," Dad says." We don't want you running from place to place, being miserable."
"I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me," I cry.
"And no one will get hurt," Prim promises.
"How-" I begin.
"No one will get hurt," She smiles. "We'll watch over them and keep them safe."
"Thank you," I thank her.
"Now," Mom wipes my tears." You're going to wake up, and tell that boy you decided to stay."
"Say Katniss, do we have to worry about this boy?" Dad teases.
"Dad," I blush with a laugh. I miss how he'd tease me over small things.
"He's a nice guy," Prim giggles." And cute."
"Prim," I give her a stern look but I can't help but blush again.
"Katniss," I hear his voice from the distance.
"Go to him," Dad gives me a small smile.
"No, No, I don't want to leave you guys! Can't I just stay for a little bit longer!" Tears begin to well in my eyes.
"I'm sorry," Mom gives me a broken look." I wish we could have you here a bit longer too but that's all the time we have baby."
"I don't want to be alone again!" I hug all three of them." Please don't leave me!"
"Never," I hear a voice, that doesn't belong to either of them, say.
...
I wake up a sobbing mess and realize that I'm holding onto someone real tight; they're holding me back.
I spring back and blush crawls up my cheeks," I- Why-"
"I- uh- heard you crying," He says in a hushed tone as he scratches the back of his neck.
"Oh," I turn my face away from him.
"Do you want to talk about it?" He asks.
"N-" I begin but remember everything. It could've been just a dream right? My mind could've been playing tricks on me.
But they looked so real...
I force my tears down and go with my gut.
"I- I think I'm going to stay," I reply.
"Really?!" He says a bit too enthusiastically.
I give him a small nod and his eyes widen.
"I- What changed your opinion?" He asks.
"Just...It just did," I reply.
He wraps his arms around me and says," I'm glad you're staying."
I hesitantly wrap my arms around him and say," I...I am too."
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