Disclaimer: I do not own the hunger games or any of his characters.
I'm engaged to Peeta Mellark. It's still weird to say that or even think that. I'm happy about it. It's just a weird feeling. I kind of already knew that I would have been next to Peeta every single day of my life, but the ring on my finger made it all more official. Peeta Mellark was going to be mine forever.
I woke up with this strange yet familiar feeling of happiness. Peeta wasn't in bed anymore so I guess the nightmares didn't haunt me this past night. Peeta is probably going over the construction plans for his bakery one more time. I look at that proud ring on my finger. Me, Katniss Everdeen, just turned 18 and already engaged? Well I guess I'm. But all those thing we've been though made us grew up faster. We didn't have the time to be just children. So even I know we're still quiet young to be engaged, I don't think that something abstract like age is going to stop me to be just happy about it. Now it's time for me to just enjoy life for a while.
Peeta wasn't in the house when I came out of bed and walked to the kitchen. He was probably doing some last minute thing for his bakery. I made myself an omelet as breakfast and ate it while I was watching some TV.
The phone was ringing so I stood up and answered it. "Hello, this is Dr Aurelius speaking. May I talk to Katniss Everdeen please?" So we're Tuesday already! Wow, I had no idea… . "Good morning Dr Aurelius. It's katniss speaking." Of course, who else would speak with my own voice. Wait, who else HUMAN would speak with my own voice… . "Ha, Katniss. How are you doing?" Can't he just ask right away what he actually means? "I didn't have any nightmares this week Dr Aurelius if that's what you're asking. And I'm actually feeling good too. So you don't have to worry." Hope he's going to hang up soon, don't feel like talking to him all day long. "I like to hear that. Nothing else to say? Nothing bad has happened?" Of course there is, but I'm not talking about yesterday's episode with Prim to him. He just have to know I'm fine, and he's job is well done. "No nothing more to say." I replied. "Well, than I guess I'll call you again next week Miss Everdeen. Have a nice day." "Yes Dr Aurelius. You too." I said before hanging up.
12 o'clock and I still didn't hear from Peeta. As much as I try not to become paranoid, now it's just getting weird. Maybe he's over at Haymitch's? I take my father's jacket and walk forward to Haymitch's. Not bothering knocking I walk into the house walking to the kitchen. "Hey Haymitch. Have you seen Peeta today?" He was up carving a piece of wood we brought him during the week. He didn't even seemed drunk yet, and it was already noon. "Good morning sweetheart. Nope, I didn't saw Peeta today. But don't you actually life with him!" I'm not really in the mood for jokes right now I said as a made a braid out of my hair. "I didn't saw him at all today. That's not like him. I am getting worried now. He never leaves the house that long without letting me now where he is." "Well sweetheart, he probably just went to his father's old bakery to have a good idea of what he wants his bakery to become but let's go take a look. I crab my jacket and we'll go find him." Haymitch seemed a bit worried too.
We were walking toward Peeta's old bakery ruins but we didn't saw Peeta there. "What if we split up? We'll find him sooner. Let's say we meet each other again in half an hour at victor's village." "Fine, half an hour at victor's village. See you there." He said before walking to the Mines. I walked direction the woods, maybe he went searching for some berries he needed.
I was heading back to victor's village hoping Haymitch would have found him when I saw Haymitch walking in my direction. "Did you found him?" I almost screamed out to be sure he would hear me."Yes, I did. He's on near the mines. But I think you should come." Oh God. Haymitch told me where I could find him and as soon as I could I started running to the mines.
I saw him sitting on the ground as I approached. I guess he was having a flashback so I did the only thing I could do. I took his hand and sit next to him. He didn't notice me. But I hope he would just feel he was not alone anymore and that I was here to help him. He hadn't had a flashback in a while now. I knew it wouldn't last very long. His flashbacks are just like my nightmares, they always come back haunting you. What would it be this time? What horrible thing would I have done? Last time I killed his parents. Every time it happens I hate Snow more and more for what he did to this blond boy with blue eyes. That's just another promise a broke. I couldn't keep Peeta safe as I couldn't save Prim. But right now was not a good moment for thinking of that. Right now all I knew was that Peeta needed my help and that was all that matters.
He started to blink with his eyes and I knew it was probably over by now. I noticed that I was sitting just right next to him holding his hand. I didn't know if I was supposed to lose his hand now. "How long have you been here?" He asked as he's looking at me. Still no sign in his voice or on his face that could help me say what he's thinking right now. "About an hour or two." I was still holding his hand and it didn't seem to bother him. Maybe it wasn't a flashback about me. "Did you volunteer for your sister to let everyone know you were strong and able to kill anyone that crosses your way? Real or not?" That was like a punch in my face. I knew it wasn't his fault at all but those words coming out of his mouth did hurt. "Not. I volunteer to keep her safe, even if it meant that I would die to do so." And we all now had that end… . "And you didn't tried to poison my in the cave during the games? Those meds weren't supposed to kill." It wasn't really a question, it was more like he could tell what really happened and but the fake flashback a side. "No, those were supposed to save you. And they did, you're still here." He stood up, I could tell he was exhausted so I helped him walking home. Once home I putted him in bed.
He slept all day long. I brought him water and some food but he was still sleeping and I couldn't wake him. I'll sleep in the guest room tonight. He probably doesn't want to see me right now. So I did, I took a shower and went into the guest room for what was going to be a long night. Its funny how you get use to sleeping next to someone and how lonely you feel when he isn't right next to you anymore.
What do you think of this chapter? I hope you liked it. Let me know what you think of it be reviewing. If you would like to see something happen let me know it too and I'll see what I can do about it.