Mockingjay Drabbles

Mockingjay Reunion (Movie Version)

"Gale!"
I run into his arms and hug him. I'm so relieved that he is safe and not trapped in the Capitol.

I pull back and look into his eyes. They hold an emotion in them that I barely ever see. Guilt.

"Gale what is it?" I say, now worried. "Katniss I'm sorry.I didn't mean too." "What Gale. Tell me." "When I was on the rescue, I was on the job of rescuing Peeta."

Peeta. The name makes my heart stop. "What happened to Peeta.", I say, almost screaming.

"Well as I was saying, I was rescuing him and when I was carrying him, I umm dropped him on his broken ribs and.."

Gale can't finish though because I immediately ask where Peeta is. He looks at a room a little bit to our left."In there." I immediately run towards the room and as I pass Boggs I thank him.

When I open the room I notice that Haymitch is right behind me. I see Peeta sitting on the table and then mutter his name. "Peeta."

Peeta stiffens his neck but doesn't look back. I then walk around the table and look at Peeta.

He has an IV in his arm and his face is all bruised but that isn't what makes my heart break in two. Peeta's skinnier than most of the starving people brought to my mother.

As I look at his feeble form, I notice that he is looking at me. I look up and see the tears wavering in his eyes. I immediately open my arms and watch as Peeta throws himself into them.

Sobs wrack his body as he drenches my shirt with his tears. Tears roll down my face as I press my face in his hair. It doesn't smell pleasant but I don't care.

As Peeta crys,the doctors gently continue with there testing. They ask for me to let go though, when they ask to take his temperature. As soon as I let go though, he breaks out sobbing louder.

The doctors then ask me to leave and say they'll call me back later. I watch hopelessly as Haymitch guides me out the hall and into the waiting room.

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They call me in half an hour later. Peeta is in the corner, rocking back and forth crying. Doctors are trying to calm him down to no avail.

I then say his name again. "Peeta." He looks up and then attempts to wobble over. He immediately falls over though, so I rush over to him.

He is obviously in pain as he landed on his ribs. I see him struggling to breathe. I gently scoop him into my arms and hold him close. Peeta has been starved so he's sickeningly light in my arms.

I'm gently cooing calming words into his ear as a doctor arrives. She tells me that she's going to show me to Peeta's hospital room.

When she asks if I want to push him in a wheelchair I shake my head.He's very light and is only 5'6 so I have no problem carrying him.

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When we finally reach the room, Peeta is sleeping. The nurse then takes him out of my arms and places him in the bed. She then asks me to sit down so we can talk about Peeta's condition.

"Patient Mellark is in a lot of pain Soldier Everdeen. Three ribs are broken and one is fractured. We wrapped them up and hopefully, if he doesn't do anything crazy, they'll be healed in a few short months. "

"He also appears to have four broken fingers and two broken toes. We can't do much about that, just wrap them up. Patient Mellark does has a high fever and we aren't sure but we think it's the flu."

"Lastly there seems to be a lot of bruising and deep scratches but as long as they aren't infected he should be fine."

The nurse ends then looks at me expectantly. Tears are streaming down my face. Peeta doesn't deserve this.

"Thank you." I croak, wiping my tears."The nurse then promises to come back with morphing and food. She then leaves, shutting the door behind her.

I quickly jump out of my chair and run over to where Peeta is sleeping. He looks pained, even in sleep. I grab his hand. "Oh Peeta, what have I done."

My tears fall on his face and before I can gently wipe them up, a trembling thumb does.

"Peeta.", I sob" I'm sorry." "Katt nisz, ittts not yourr faultt." His voice is shaky, like the rest of him."Shh baby, shhhh. Don't hurt your voice, Peeta.Just go back to sleep. We can talk when you wake up ok?", I respond,brushing back his hair.

He slowly nods his head but then asks if I'll lie in bed with him. "Of course."

He pulls the covers back and invite me onto his chest. As soon as I lay down though he makes a whimpering noise. I forgot that he broke his ribs.

I pull my head up and before he can complain, I pull him down onto my chest and lay his forehead on my shoulder. He tries to get up and pull me back on his chest but he is too weak to fight me.

After a while the nurse and two doctors come in. The doctors come over and gently take Peeta's arm and stick an IV in it. They then add the morphing and Peeta sighs in relief.

The nurse then comes over with the broth. I grab the spoon and look at Peeta. It takes us both back to cave where I fed him when his leg was injured.

I then shake out the memory and take a spoonful of broth. Peeta opens his mouth obediently and I give him the first bite full.

I smile as I feed him, knowing that this is the first good meal he's probably had in months. After the broth is gone, the doctors and nurse leave with the empty bowl.

Peeta turns and looks at me. He looks half awake and is leaning heavily on my shoulder. I pull him onto my chest and lay my chin on his head.

" I love you." I whisper stroking his hair. "I love you too."

End