Hijacked - The Hunger Games

Chapter 12|Sparks

Peeta's pov (before their encounter in the basement)

I see Katniss and Prim going down the elevator, and I decide I really need to talk to Katniss about how I don't care if she loves Gale. I decide to take the stairs and follow her down to the basement.

I am about 15 feet away from them, and I can hear them talking. Prim talks about Buttercup and how much she wish she looked like Katniss. Then they start talking about Prim's crush. I stifle a laugh with the hem of my shirt.

Then Katniss starts to sing. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

I remember my father used to sing this song for me when I was little. He was the only one in my family who actually cared. I let a few silent tears fall out from my eyes as I remind myself that my father is dead.

He is gone.

Forever.

Prim falls asleep and Katniss strokes her hair. I think now is a good time to start a conversation.

"That was beautiful singing." I say.

She blushes. "How long have you been standing there?" She asks.

"The whole time," I say, afraid she will get mad at me.

"Oh no. No, no, no." She says frantically, and I start freaking out.

"What!" I yell.

"You heard about Prim's crush!"

We both start laughing our heads off, and Prim wakes up with a confused look on her face.

"What happened?" She asks.

"I sung and you fell asleep. Then Peeta showed up." Katniss says.

She nods. "Well, I'm just gonna leave now. Have fun you too, but not too much fun!" She says with a serious look on her face.

"Prim!" Katniss yells. She maintains a serious face, but ends up laughing after Katniss glares into her eyes.

Now time to start the real conversation.

"You really love your sister, don't you. I can tell by the way you've treated her. Not just volunteering for her at the reaping," I say. Katniss nods,

There is a long pause before I speak up again.

"Katniss, I understand that you don't love me. And it's okay. You can go be with Gale. I don't care what you do. I just want you to be happy." I say.

She just gives me a confused look. "But Peeta, I love you. I've loved you all along. It might've took me a while to realize it, but it's true. Whenever I kissed Gale, I never felt what I did when I kissed you. I want to be with you, Peeta." She says.

I stare into her eyes, trying to detect any possible lies.

"I'm not lying." She says.

She closes the space between our lips.

I immediately feel sparks and fireworks all throughout my body. My father said that this is what you feel when you kiss your true love.

And I guess I found her.

We break apart, and rest on each others foreheads.

"Katniss," I say, "I love you."

"I love you too."

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Katniss pov

I felt fireworks go off inside of me when we kissed.

I am so glad I have my boy with the bread.

He walks me to my room because it's getting late.

But then I remember I am getting a new room. We head to the main office, and I tell them I want my room right beside of Peeta's. They hand me my key, and we walk to our rooms. Hand in hand.

Peeta takes my key and opens the door for me. This place is the same as my old one. But it is all mine. I just need to grab my few belongings that were saved such as my locker and pearl, and my picture of Dad.

Peeta tucks me into my bed, and turns off the light. He starts to leave the room, but I stop him. I don't want anymore nightmares tonight, or ever. I need him to stay.

"Peeta, wait." He whips his head around.

"Will you stay with me?" I ask innocently.

"Yeah." He says and gets under the covers.

"Always."

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