Catching Fire: You and Me

Chapter 25:

{from now on if something english is in italics its meant to be french but im translating so you can better understand}

Peeta:

yesterday morning, Catillia was admitted to the hospital wing. 

she was about to go into a huge meeting to dicuss huge military decisions.

it was an hour before and while we were making out on the couch she just collapsed. 

just went limp and unconsious in my arms. 

they're still trying to figure out what happened, and she hasnt been awake to tell them anything.

i want to be there if and when she comes to so i havent left the room except for those first hours when they were trying to decipher if she was in critical condition.

"we have a lead." a man with a thick accent says walking in. "it was an internal shutdown. it could have been poison, but its not likely. hopefully she'll wake up soon and will be able to shed some light on the situation. the sedative should wear off in an hour or so, but dont worry shes going to be fine."

"thank you." i say and he walks out.

i take her hand and trace the remnince of her viens with my thumb. 

"no." she says and her eyebrows scrunch. 

her eyes havent opened and her limbs are still lifeless. 

only her mouth is moving at all now.

"Doctor! she's talking!" i shout.

"no. get it out!" she cries. "stop making me do this! its not fair!" i tighten my grip on her and try to read her emotions. "why did you do this to me." the nurse comes in and begins writing down everything she says. "pourquoi faites-vous me faire ça?" i dont know what that means, but the nurse must because her face hardens. "leave me alone!" she screams, a single tear flitting down her soft face. "stop controlling me! let me awaken and tell him!" by him does she mean me?

suddenly, she flies up and her eyes tear open.

"Peeta! make it stop!" she says clinging to me like her life depends on it.

she starts screaming bloody murder and thrashing around.

"Stop it! stop doing this to me!" she pleads with the wind. 

she clutches her stomach and wretches over. 

"i cant help it much longer Peeta! he'll make you go away! but i'll always love you!"Arielle and Amelie too!" and then she goes silent. blacks out entirely.

im glad her pain has passed, but i want her awake and safe.

then i notice that in that time about 10 other people have entered the room. 

"its definatley internal. someone did something to her." one woman says. "we dont know what or how, but its definatley dangerous."

"will she be okay?" i ask.

"i dont know." she says. "if we can figure out whats causing it we might be able to shut it out, but for now im going to have to ask you to leave." 

i start to protest, but then i walk out, heading down to my family's compartment. 

"Peeta! we havent seen you in forever!" my father says hugging me.

"yeah i know." i say.

"is she okay?" Ryce asks.

"i dont know. they cant figure out whats happening so far." i say. "but i cant stay long, i left Prim with the babies and i still have to go talk to Micaela." i say sitting on a chair in the corner.

"son." my mother says. "i'm sorry for everything." she apologizes. "i never should have called that girl a Seam slut. i mean who in hell would have guessed you of all people would end up marrying such a rich woman."she says giggling.

"thats really low, mom." i say. "when i met her, she had nothing. but that was okay, because i loved her for who she really was. and someday i hope you can see that too. but until that day, dont talk to me." i say and storm out of the compartment. 

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"hello?" 

"combien de fois avez-vous dit que vous misérables Américains me laisser tranquille-" she pauses "its you." she scowls.

well that face looks familiar.

"yeah, its me."

"did you do this to my sister?" Micaela hisses in my face. 

i have no idea what shes saying through her accent, but i can tell shes mad.

"no. i would never." i say. 

"well if i wont look at her, why the hell do you think im going to talk to you?" 

"because i know you're not mad at her. i know what you're feeling." i say. "its angst. jealousy. your angry that she left, your not angry at her." i say.

"who do you think you are, telling me how i feel?!" 

"because you know its true. shes upset, shes stressed out enough. you cant just shut her out. it will only make things harder for her." 

she turns and i think shes going to slap me but she doesnt.  she kisses me. 

"you, Mr. Panem, have no idea. the effect you can have." she says and smirks. 

"yeah, well Mr. Panem is married to your sister, so get out of here." i say and walk off disgustedly. 

"tell her about this and i'll have your head chopped off." she calls from down the hall, but i just keep walking. 

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"please wake up, Cat." i say stroking her forehead. brushing her hair out of her eyes. 

suddenly her eyelids flutter and then open wide. 

"you're awake!" i say and she starts shaking uncontrolably.

"stop it! dont hurt me! someone help me!" she cowers to the other side of the bed, tears streaming down her cheeks. 

"whats wrong!" the doctor says coming into the room and taking her arm.

"dont let him hurt me!" she whails, holding tightly to the doctor. 

"whats happening?" i ask frantically.

"no! hes going to kill me! make it stop! get him away, dont let him hurt me! please!" shes hysterical, balling her eyes out. 

and so am i. 

i run through the door to the exam room and slam it behind me.

i catch my breath and try to take in what just happened. 

she thought i was trying to hurt her. 

maybe she was still asleep, having a nightmare. 

maybe she wasnt talking about me. 

she couldnt have been.

she knows i would never hurt her.

or maybe someone-or something is telling her otherwise.

and maybe i can still save her.

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sorry it was so short but i got alot of good content in there! thanks for reading i love you guys sooooo much!

-Broadwaybaby18

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