Dearest Reader,
I'm just going to clarify something: I am most definitely Team Peeta (and this was before I learned that Josh Hutcherson played as him). I am also VERY new to , but I am not new to the world of fan fiction (I have stories posted on ). Please check them out! And if someone could please personal message me with information on how to view reviews: you would be a lifesaver! Please enjoy!
-MW
Chapter Four
Gale remains on the ground, rubbing his jaw. He is in shock as he stares at me.
"What the fuck, Katniss?" He asks.
"THAT'S FOR BRINGING MY SISTER INTO THIS, ASSHOLE!" I storm out of the room and into the dining cart. Haymitch is sitting in a chair, drunk as ever, clapping his hands. Effie is shaking her head as she stands in the corner.
"Good show, Sweetheart," Haymitch comments as Peeta enters the room, followed by Prim. She has tears rolling down her cheeks. "Now I know how that 12 at least has a chance this year!" I hug my sister close to me. Gale comes into the room and tries to grab some ice. Haymitch grabs his hand before he can, though. What happens next is so fast that I can't even blink before it's over.
Gale throws Haymitch against the wall and pulls a knife on him. Gale's arm is pressed against Haymitch's chest to hold him up while he puts the knife to his throat.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" He shouts before dropping Haymitch. He hits the ground and starts laughing.
"We have a very good chance of winning this year!" He gets up to get a drink, but Peeta blocks him.
:Sober up for them. Please! They need you," he says. I smile at Peeta as I continue to rub Prim's back. She calms down and finally speaks up.
"Everybody please stop fighting! Save it for the arena!" We all stare at her in awe. Then an Avox comes in with dinner. She looks very familiar, I think. Gale and I gasp at the same time. But we don't say anything due to the fact that she will get killed if we do. I sit next to Peeta and Prim while Gale sits directly opposite me. The food is delicious: beef stews, steaks, beans, steamed vegetables. We eat dinner in mostly silence. Afterwards, we go into another car with a bunch of seats in it. Peeta and I take a love seat closest to the door. Gale glares at us as he walks to a single seat on the opposite side of the room. Prim takes a seat on Haymitch's lap, which surprises everyone. His shock soon turns into a smile and he gently strokes her hair. Effie turns on the television so that we can watch the Reaping. The Seal appears and the anthem plays. I see the Careers from Districts 1, 2, and 4: Marvel, Glimmer, Cato, and Clove are the names that stick out. The tributes from 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 don't really stick out. Then both tributes from 11 make me jolt. Thresh looks really strong. But that's not what makes all of us tense.
Rue reminds me of Prim. We all look at Prim who gets up and puts her hand on the screen.
"Protect her. For me," she whispers to Gale and me. She then heads back to her spot on Haymitch's lap. The screen is now showing the District 12 Reaping. I watch as Effie calls my sister's name. My volunteering. Peeta's name being called. My collapse. Gale volunteering. Peeta and my kiss. Me choosing Peeta. Gale choosing Prim. Our hand shake. Then the Seal appears again and it's all over. Effie stands up.
"Well, it's time for bed! Tomorrow is going to be a big, big, big day!" We silently file out of the room and move toward our respective rooms. Peeta slowly removes my clothes. I am too numb to actually do this myself. I'm grateful tat Peeta is doing this for me. He takes off his shirt and pulls it over my head. He leads me to bed and tucks me in. I lay there with my head on his bare chest for about half an hour. Neither of us are willing to sleep.
"Katniss," he whispers. I look up into his eyes. I felt a fire burning inside me suddenly. I prop myself up on my elbows and move to straddle him. He slides his hands up my thighs and to my hips. I smile down at him and unbraid my hair. Slowly. This seems to drive him crazy. When I'm finally done, I begin to sing his favorite song.
"You push me "You hurt me "Wake you up "So come here "So fall down "Wake you up "So you say "Go, it isn't working" "Take it, take it all "And fake it, fake it all "Knockin' so loud "Wake you up "You say "Go, it isn't working" "Take it, take it all "Take it, take it all
I don't have the strength to
Resist or control you
Take me down, take me down
But do I deserve this?
You make me so nervous
Calm me down, calm me down
In the middle of the night to say
I will never walk away again
I'm never gonna leave this bed, oh
And never leave this place
Perfection of your face
Slows me down, slows me down
I need you to trust me
Go easy, don't rush me
Help me out, why don't you help me out?
In the middle of the night to say
I will never walk away again
I'm never gonna leave this bed, oh
And I say "No, it isn't perfect"
So I stay instead
I'm never gonna leave this bed
Take all that I have
I'd give it all away just to get you back
Take what I can get
Can you hear me yet
Try to stay awake but you can't forget
In the middle of the night to say
I will never walk away again
I'm never gonna leave this bed, oh
And I say "No, it isn't perfect"
So I stay instead
I'm never gonna leave this bed, ooh
Take all that I have
Take it, take it all
Take all that I have
Take it, take it all
Take all that I have
Take it, take it all
Take all that I have
Take all that I have
Take it, take it all
Take all that I have
Take it, take it all
Take all that I have"
The entire time that I'm singing, Peeta begins to feel me up. His hands gently slide up and down my body, lingering in certain spots. They finally slip underneath the shirt he gave to me. I moan because I've finished the song and it feels excellent. He smiles.
"Want more of that, Baby?" I nod and he sits up. He begins kissing my neck. I slip his shirt off and begin to moan louder. He chuckles against my skin. The warm air makes me squirm. I love the way he makes me feel.
"Katniss…" he whispers. He pulls back and looks me in the eyes. I look at him, puzzled.
"You love me, right?" I smile widely.
"Peeta, I could never love anyone else the way I love you."
"Well, I know you don't want to have kids, but… do you think we could get married? Like we could have a toasting right now," he says urgently. I sigh and look away. He knows my stance on this subject. But then I realized that I might never see him again. And that he will never know the full extent of my love for him. I look back up at him. He looks so sad.
"Yes," I say, but it's barely audible. He looks back up at me, confused.
"What did you say?"
"I will marry you, Peeta." He smiles widely. We get changed and walk silently to the dining car. He picks up two knives and two loaves of bread. We start to head toward the fire when I hear a noise. I turn to see Prim and Gale standing there, watching us. Prim looks at what Peeta is holding and smiles. Gale, on the other hand, is glaring at me. I glare right back.
"Gale, I'm not going to fight with you on my wedding night. Please just be happy for me for tonight. Then you can yell at me to your hearts desire tomorrow." He sighs and gives me a look of pure pain. Then he walks toward me and nods his head. Peeta takes my hand and leads me to the fire. He places both loaves on the two knives and hands one to me. we all crowd around the fire as Peeta and I hold the bread over the fire. We exchange the vows, courtesy of Prim and Gale, while they toast. Pretty soon, the read is a light brown and Peeta and I take a bite out of the loaves. I smile and kiss him. Prim claps her hands and Gale gets up angrily and storms out. I take Prim back to her room before Peeta leads me back to our compartment for our first time as a married couple.