What I Really Need

Chapter 1

Katniss POV

As I get off the train from the Victory Tour, I rush straight to Prim and my mum. "Hello mum, hi Little Duck. Oh I have missed you so much, let's go home." I suggest they nod and we begin to walk home.

As we reach home I scoop up a ball of snow and throw it at Prim. "Hey!" she turns and looks at me. "what can't a big sister have any fun after she has been away for 2 weeks." I laugh once I finish but then cop a mouthful of snow. Prim and I stay out for hours throwing snow while our mother was inside. That was when we noticed Peeta, "Hey Peeta," I say and give him a wave. I get a wave in return. I see Prim drop the snow in her hand and run to Peeta. This will be sweet.

Peeta POV

I feel a pair of hands wrap around my middle just as I am about to open the door to my home. I turn around to find Prim hugging my middle. "I am glad you and Katniss are back Peeta. I missed both of you." Prim says. I look down at her and smile. I bend down so I am her height, "I am glad to be home Prim and I missed you too. Also now that you're here can you do me a favour if this ever needed?" I ask, Prim nods her head in curiosity. "Promise me you will always look after Katniss if needed, especially at night." I say, "I promise Peeta, how will I know if it is needed?" Prim questions me, "believe me Prim you will just know." She nods and heads back to Katniss who has already gone inside. Sweet child, I think to myself.

Katniss POV

"Ready for dinner Prim?" I ask as she enters the kitchen, "always ready." She beams with delight, if only she had beamed like that before this new life. We sit and eat dinner together as a family. "I am glad you are home with us Katniss." My mother states, "thrilled to be home." I reply. I begin to think about Peeta suddenly. I feel so sorry that I have put this fake engagement on his shoulders, I only did it to keep him and my family safe.

I excuse myself from the table and say I am tired. I head upstairs change into some comfy pyjamas and head to sleep. Praying that I have no nightmares, as I don't know how it free myself from them on my own