Everlark Fanfiction

Chapter 2

I hear the voice of my "cousin" Gale. Did I just imagine that? Who's here? I must answer to the voice that is calling, "Gale?"

"Hi, Katniss, are you feeling better." He responds.

I thought he left me. I was sure he left me. I don't know how to respond to this, but I decide on tears. I break down and squash my face down in the couch so I can't be heard. Gale rubs my back, trying to comfort me. The only words I can seem to form to him are, "I'm sorry Gale! I know it was an accident, it was a moment of weakness, she was just so young!"

"You forgive me?" he asks. I turn my face over from the couch and I am able to manage a small nod. We hug, and I give him the leftovers of my stew, because I am not in much use of it. We make awkward small talk. He tells me how he wants us to be like brother and sister, nothing more. He wants things to go back to the way they were. I agree with him and we continue on talking. Right before he leaves I manage to ask him if he knows what Peeta has been up to. "He's in town, I can't believe he hasn't visited yet." he answers. Gale then heads to the door and says, "See you soon, Catnip."

Peeta is in town. Indeed, he hasn't visited yet, though. Upset and angry that Peeta wouldn't think to visit me, I head up to my bed, in tears.

For some reason, tonight has been followed by no night terrors, which is unusual for me. This means I got a full nights sleep because when I wake, it is mid-afternoon. Greasy Sae isn't here this afternoon, watching over me, she probably thinks I'm a bit better now, which would be true if Peeta were here to comfort me. I am so sleep deprived that I take another nap on the couch.

There is now a pounding at my door. I open it, thinking it must be Gale with game for me. When I turn the knob I throw myself into Peeta's arms, not caring what he thinks of this. He must like it because he instantly hugs back.