(Katniss POV)
I can't believe I'm looking at my brother. I thought for sure I would never see him again, but I guess fate has its ways.
I run up to him and hug him tightly. I cry silently into his chest while he rubs my back.
"I can't believe it's really you, Catnip." I laugh at the nickname which has made a reappearance.
"I missed you so much," I whisper. He puts me at arms length to get a good look at me.
"You've grown so much." I wipe my eyes and smile at him.
"Well, I'm not five anymore." He grins at my response.
"You look beautiful." I hug him again.
"Wait, hold up." I look over at Clove.
"Are you two like long lost lovers?" I let go of Gale and shake my head.
"He's my brother." everyone's mouths drop in unison except Johanna, who is focused on her phone.
"Explains the resemblance." Johanna kicks her feet up on the table and continues scrolling on her phone.
"Clove, if we were long lost lovers, don't you think Jo would be strangling Katniss right now." I look at Johanna, who has a sly grin on her face.
"That's true." Clove replies. An awkward silence settles around us.
My phone buzzes in my pocket, I take it out to see my dad has texted me.
"I need to head home." Gale immediately stands up.
"I'll walk you home, I wanna see dad." He still calls him dad although he hasn't seen him in forever.
We start the walk towards my house without much conversation. You'd think there'd be more conversation since we know nothing about each other.
"So, how's mom?" He stuffs his hands in his pockets.
"Married." I don't know what to say to that.
"To who?" I ask.
"To a man named Plutarch." What an odd name to name someone.
"Do you remember Prim?" I can tell he remembers her when he smiles at the mention of her name.
"Yes, I do. How is she?" I hike my backpack higher up on my shoulders.
"She's great." I think of Prim running around the house screaming out of joy.
"Are you nervous to meet him?" He nods his head, unable to form words.
We finally arrive at the house, I put my hand on the knob to the front door and Gale lets out a shaky breath. I open the door and Prim stands in the hall looking at us with a smile on her face.
"Is this one your boyfriend?" I shake my head at her.
"Where's Dad?" She points towards the kitchen. I start to head into the kitchen but Gale doesn't follow. I walk towards him, take his hand, and drag him with me.
"Dad." he looks up at me, it takes him no time to realize who is standing behind me.
"Gale." Dad stands up and walks toward Gale.
"Hey, Dad." He envelopes him in a big hug.
"I can't believe it's you." I'm so happy we are all back together again.
"Who is that?" I look behind me at Prim. I walk over to her and pick her up.
"You don't know him, but he knows you. That's our brother." She looks at Gale then back at me.
"Hmm where's he been?" Dad and Gale start catching up with each other.
"I'm not one hundred percent sure." I can't just tell her that he's been with mom.
"Well, I want to hug him." she reaches out towards him.
"Let me hug you!" She screams at Gale. Gale looks at her and opens his arms to grab hold of her.
"I know you!" He says to Prim and she giggles in response.
"I know you too!" She hugs him tightly.
We spend many hours just talking and catching up on life. Gale soon has to head back home which makes a thought come to mind. I catch up to him at the door.
"Tomorrow, I want to talk to Mom." He looks back at me and nods.
"Of course." I hug him, with that he leaves to go back home.
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Would you guys like it if I put an edit up there for now on?
I'm sorry I haven't updated, I forgot to and drama was going on and I'm still figuring that out. Next week or maybe tomorrow I will try harder on my stories, sorry they're not good right now!
If you haven't yet, please go read The Silhouette. It's just a little short short story I thought of. Thanks!
-Syd
