Star Crossed Lovers [Everlark]

The Night Before Games

****Author note: povsI will be switching betwPOVs, I will note that by ------ and the use of wording and only Peeta's and Katniss pov.(These are my first works I've posted, so please bare with me as I will be going through and editing)****

----Peeta

I sat looking at the city illuminated by lights in the night and the sound of capital citizens cheering and chanting for their favorite tributes. I didn't even hear her walk in until she spoke.

"Can't sleep?" She asked fumbling for words to come next.

I wonder if she understands, I genuinely love her. Not just for their sick and twisted show. I sit there looking up at her wondering if time had stopped. She is the definition of perfect. She sat down next to me

"Sorry for going after you," she said.

" I meant that as a compliment ya know," I tell her.

"Ya I know" she replies.

Even in the dark of the night, I can see her blushing. Why should I hold anything back from her now? We may not live past tomorrow, and if we do, I only plan on making sure she gets out alive. She scoots closer to me, and my skin aches for her touch. I move closer closing the gap between us as she gazes out over the city. She places her head on my shoulder and repeats "I know" I lift my head and look at her, her face inches from mine. I've waited my life for this chance and can't let it slip away. Lifting her chin with my trembling hand and say to her;

"Katniss I love you, not just for show, I have always loved you. I don't expect..."

Before I could get the rest out she pressed her lips to mine, my hand that was holding her chin, moves to the small of her back and I pulled her closer the deeper the kiss got.

-------------Katniss

"Katniss I love you, not just for show, I have always loved you. I don't expect," He said

I could tell what Peeta would say next, that he understood if I didn't feel the same, he needed to let me tell me or something like that. He was always good with words, me not so much. So I had to express the way I fell for him the only way I could, by showing him. So I pressed my lips to his softened warm lips. The hand he was using to hold my chin moved to my lower back and tightened his hold on me. The more passionate the kisses got, the closer he pulled me in.

I explored the new feeling of being with someone this way and being able to let my guard down. The possibilities of what could be our future flashed before me. I must ignore these bright images as tomorrow we both could be dead and enjoy the moment. I part his lips with my tongue, hoping he would let me go further, and he does. He sits me on his lap both hands around my back. My legs on either side of him were trembling with excitement. I break from the kiss

"I love you too" I choked out before crying.

Great...... Now he must think I'm an emotional wreck. He wiped away my tears

"I don't want to be a pawn in their game, I wish there was a way for me to show them they don't own me," he says

"what like you won't kill anyone?" I asked

"no.... I mean, I guess when it comes to it like anyone else in the game would, I just don't want them to change me. If I'm going to die, I still want to be myself, if that make sense," he says with a sad smile.

"Yeah it does, I just can't afford to think like that, I have my sister Prim," I replied.

"I know love," he said

Then he places a soft kiss on my forehead before standing up to leave.

" see you in the arena, good night,"

Just as silently as I came, he is gone. The blackness of the night engulfed him, leaving me with only my thoughts and nightmares for my companion.