I do, I need you. #wattys2016

Regular, Fire, Explosive.

Katniss's POV:

It's been weeks since they took her. Since they forbid me from even venturing out of thirteen in fear of my running off. They were right, when they told me about the upcoming trip to district eight, I was elated. I had planned to run off with or without Peeta, whichever I had to. I knew he'd never actually go with me, so I had planned out this  big long I'd tell him before I left. But then when I had let the plan slip to Peeta, who like a child, went running to Haymitch. Who canceled the trip without thinking.

But today, Is the first day I'm allowed outside. Their allowing me to hunt with Gale for meat in the cafeteria. I accepted right away, but their making me wear a commicuff, kind of like a dog's collar except ok my wrist.

I wake up before Peeta and lay there in his embrace. Since we can only do so much when it comes to hygiene, his scruff is getting longer. I brush my fingers along his chin smoothly and hope he wakes. Soon enough he does and I smile at him. "Good morning Peeta."

"Morning beautiful." He says in a thick, husky morning voice. Quiet sexy, i might add.

Where did that come from? Never have I thought anyone was sexy.

I brush it off and kiss his lips softly. "I love you." I remind him.

"I know." He chuckles. He sits up and I sigh.

"I'm waiting.." I sigh.

"For?"

"A good morning kiss and an I love you too."

He looks at me smiling. "I love you too Katniss, and I already gave you a kiss."

"I didn't believe that, and I said it to you." I correct him.

He shakes his head and pulls me towards him with one hand and kisses me. I suddenly start to laugh and be backs away grabbing some clothes. "What's gotten into you this morning?" He asks with a chuckle.

"I don't know. Can't I be happy?"

"Your never happy anymore to be honest." I frown a little. "Your going through a bunch, I get it. But you not being happy doesn't mean I sure don't love you."  Then he walks into the bathroom to change.

Peeta and I have never really taken that first step to being intimate. Sure I've seen him shirtless once with Delly, and in the games. But we've never talked about it, all we do is cuddle, hold hands, and kiss. But I don't mind, if some way we come out of this alive; we'll have that to look forward to. It would be the first time both of us had a special moment together that wasn't for anyone but us.

I dress in a pair of baggy black pants, and a large green jumper. When I'm done I sit down on the bed and begin to start braiding my hair. "Katniss, wait. Can I do it?" Peeta's voice asks.

There's always a small difference I can tell when Peeta's nervous or embarrassed. His voice is smaller, and weaker. It's different from when we exchange I love you's. His voice then is strong, confident, and sure.

"Sure." I smile undoing it. I walk and sit down in front of the mirror so I can watch him.

He takes my hair into his fingers and looks at me through the mirror. "How do i-.." His cheeks turn bright red.

"Take three prices and criss-cross them. Like that knot we learned in the first games."

His mouth forms an 'O'. He gets to work, his face is blank as he works. When he's done he stands bak to admire it. "It's not my best.."

"Don't worry about it. I think it's great." I smile and kiss him. He pulls me towards him by the belt loops then rests his hands above my butt. I don't push them away this time, I think I need to live life. I am still a teenager, right? Well kind of, I'm almost eighteen.