Katniss POV

I awake to light filtering through the old lace curtains and pull the duvet up over my head in protest. Snuggling down further in the bed I freeze as I realise there is a heavy arm wrapped around my waist and a warm chest pressing into my side. Last night comes back to me in a flash and I jerk my head round to see a head of tousled blonde curls buried in my shoulder. Yep it had really happened.

I freeze in shock as the events of last night come back to me and I can't help the hot red flush that spreads over my cheeks as the memories flash through my head. I can't believe what I did. I hadn't planned to end up in bed with Peeta but from the moment I saw him in the bar last night, I knew things had changed between us. Madge with her arms wrapped around him had driven me mad with jealously, I could admit that much to myself. I had known then that our 'friends only' relationship was no longer enough. The problem was I didn't know if I could handle a romantic relationship with him, they definitely were not my strong point. I only had to remember my fiasco of an attempt with Gale a couple of summers ago, not to mention the mess I made with Peeta last year. I can't regret what happened though. Last night had been amazing and for a guy who had never done that before, I could only imagine what he could do with more practice. I blush with embarrassment at where my thoughts are heading.

I pull on my bottom lip as I wonder if he will have regrets when he wakes up and remembers what we have done. I really hope not. Before I can decide whether to try to wake him or to escape from the bed, my door blasts open and Johanna stands in the doorway a big smirk on her face. I feel the bed shift beside me as Peeta sits up in the bed in shock at the rude awakening.

"I fucking knew it!" Johanna laughs from the doorway as I squirm in embarrassment, trying to make sure I am decently covered.

"Don't bother trying to hide the fact you two are naked!" She shakes her head at me in amusement.

"Jo! Haven't you ever heard of knocking?" I blast at her, red faced that she has caught me in such an embarrassing situation when I haven't even had a chance to process what has happened yet.

"I'm just glad that bed is getting some action at long last!" she quips, smirking.

I lift a pillow from the bed and fire it at her as she slams the door, laughing as she makes her way down the hall.

An awkward silence settles over the room as I notice Peeta has yet to acknowledge me and our situation. I blindly think what to say to break the silence when he turns to look at me, a broad smile breaking on his face.

"Eh… morning." He whispers softly, his blue eyes shining brightly with amusement.

"Morning" I whisper back, still in shock as I scan his beautiful face.

"So eh…. I was just wondering….. last night… do I have anything to apologise for?" He looks as me bashfully and I can tell he is as unsure of how to proceed as I am.

"No, you don't have anything to be sorry about." I mumble, my eyes still locked with his.

"Good." He says gently and his hand comes up to rest on my cheek as he swipes his thumb across my cheek bone. His touch shoots heat into my stomach and I feel myself moving further into his touch.

"Last night…. God Katniss, last night was the best night of my life."

My eyes lock with his again and heat fills my core as I see the sincerity of his words reflected there as his blue eyes bore into mine.

"I'm glad it was you Peeta. I mean, I'm glad I waited for you."

His eyes darken at my words and my heart starts to beat faster.

"So am I Katniss. Last night was everything I ever dreamed of and more. I'm not going to lie, I have thought about us being together like that many times, but I never, even in my best dream thought it would feel so good."

He takes a deep breath as his hand moves to my chin, lifting it gently and bringing his face closer so his lips are nearly meeting mine.

"Katniss, please say you are mine." He asks shakily "I want us to be together more than anything and I promise, I won't mess it up again." His eyes gaze into mine and I can recognise his vulnerability as I try to process his words.

"Peeta, what if I mess up? I'm not much good at being a girlfriend" I answer seriously. "I don't want to lose you again, your friendship means too much to me."

I watch him as he processes my words.

"You will always have me Katniss. I'm not going anywhere, I want to be with you and we can make it work, I know we can."

We gaze into each other's eyes for a few moments and I know I owe it to him and myself to see if we can make this work. After the night we shared I know we can't go back to being just friends.

"Ok, let's do it!" I smile at him and he looks at me in shock.

"You'll be my girlfriend?" He questions, still unsure.

"Yes I'll be your girlfriend!" I nod at him laughing as he makes a dive for me covering my face in kisses.

"You won't regret it Katniss. God I can't believe this" he beams at me and I feel light with happiness as I let the sheet fall away from me and reach towards my new boyfriend.

His hands wrap round my back and I feel my naked body being pressed against his equal nakedness. The feeling is amazing and heat floods the lower part of my body as his lips meet mine. His lips softly explore mine as he pulls me down on top of him, my hair falling to create a private curtain blocking out the world, leaving just the two of us locked in our own sensual bubble of heat.

"God, you feel so good" he mumbles against my mouth before his teeth latch onto my lower lip, pulling it gently, shooting a sharp tug straight down to the pit of my stomach.

I moan moving my hands into his head of wild curls tugging gently as I deepen the kiss, letting my tongue explore the depths of his mouth and he matches me stroke for stroke. I can feel his hardness press against my thigh and my stomach leaps in anticipation. I move my lips from his mouth, planting kisses along his jaw line as I move my legs to straddle him, his hardness now pressing against my core and his eyes shoot open in shock as he realises my position.

"Peeta, you feel so amazing" I whisper as I move myself experimentally against him, feeling him move through my folds into my slick heat, hitting my clit.

We both moan loudly and Peeta arches up into me wanting to bury himself in my heat.

"Not yet" I murmur, shooting him a lazy smile as I move again, feeling him slide over me, into my folds, hitting me right on my most sensitive spot.

"Fuck Katniss!" he growls as his hands move to tug on my hips "you're driving me insane" he bites out.

I keep moving as I slowly lean forward letting my breasts touch the fine hair on his chest and he moans in approval. It feels so good I can feel myself start to come apart as Peeta increases the pace moving against me and I long to let him sink into me.

"Too fast" I bite out and I lift myself off his length and move further down his body, a new plan formulating in my mind.

My breath comes in pants now as I place gentle kisses along his stomach, making my way down his body until I reach my destination. His length stands proudly erect, covered in my juices and my tongue reaches out to gently lick the bottom. Peeta arches of the bed in shock, his eyes shooting open.

"Katniss…. What?"

He doesn't get to speak again as I move my lips over the top of him, not wholly sure what to do but letting my instincts guide me and plunge his length into my mouth taking in as much of him as I can until he hits the backs of my throat.

"Holy Shit!" he bites out in shock, burying his fingers in my hair as I feel him tremble.

I try to remember all I have heard from Jo about this over the years and move my mouth experimentally along his length, sucking gently as he taste of my juices floods my mouth. I suck and lick my way up and down his length as Peeta breathes harshly

"Fuck, this is the sexiest thing I have ever seen in my life" he pants and I suck harder plunging down on him again.

"Katniss, if you don't stop now this is going to be over very soon" he bites out.

I don't want to stop, I want to feel him loose himself in my mouth so I increase the pace and as I pull him in and out I feel him start to come apart.

"Katniss stop, I'm coming" he grunts out the warning, but I'm not about to pull away and as he empties in my mouth I try to swallow every drop, appreciating every moan and cry from his lips.

A few moments pass and I move up the bed to lie beside him. He is struggling to catch his breath and he turns to look at me, amazement shining from his eyes.

"That was incredible!" he pants. "I may never leave this bed again" he smiles over at me.

"That's what I was aiming for Mellark!" I grin back at him.

"I think you may be feeling neglected Everdeen so let me try to remedy that" he smirks as he moves closer.

"Not so fast! As much as I want to spend the day in bed with you, there is a house full of people out there who can probably hear our every word! I smile at him.

He stalls for a moment. "Ok, I hear you and as much as I am dying to return the favour I want to do this right." I look at him questionably. "Tonight my gorgeous girlfriend, we are going on a date!" He grins at me in amusement. "I mean a full-blown, romantic, blow your socks of first date."

"A date?" I raise my eyebrows "Haven't we progressed beyond the first date level?"

"No way Everdeen. I have waited for years to be your boyfriend, so prepare yourself." He beams at me as he extracts himself from the bed

"This is only the beginning Katniss" and I can't help the feeling of happiness that floods me at that thought.