Ashlin Everdeen (Peeta Mellark love story)

The Reaping/ Capitol

Its been the three days, and every time I tried to at least see Peeta, its been a failure. I feel totally out of it, and the ominous feeling is crowding my mind. I wanna see Peeta, and run into his arms and hug him tightly, just to be with him before the reaping. I quickly dressed into my blue jeans and tee, before heading to the woods. There, I would meet Peeta, and there....I would tell him how I felt.

I walked the familiar path as I went into the woods were me and Peeta have a secret spot in a cove. (just so you know...some of this will be exactly like 'The Hunger Games..' just so you know, and some of it will be me, like...well you'll see, and I own NOTHING!!!) 

I finally reach the cove, and sighed.. Peeta wasn't here yet. I was a little on edge as I retrieved my bow and arrows. I walked out and climbed a tree, just waiting for pray..or Peeta, which ever showed up first. I heard a twig snap and turned silent as I got out of the tree to better face what ever it was. I pulled my bow back waiting for them/it, and when Peeta came around the corner, he froze.

"Whoa Ashes...that was close." He said as I lowered my bow.

"Sorry..." I said and finally hugged him tightly. He hugged me back and whispered,

"It'll be okay Ashley....everythings gonna be fine." I finally let the tears fall to Peeta, who is the same age as Katniss by the way.

"Peeta, I don't want Prim to be picked...I'm volunteering if she is." I informed, I had already discussed this with myself a million times.

"Ash...no, I-I can't lose you!" Peeta said frantically.

"Why not...were only friends...and I'm not worth al-" I was cut off when Peeta's lips crushed to mine and I didn't react because I was so shocked! I didn't know he'd feel the same way I do.

"I...I'm sorry Ashley...." he looked down and started to walk away, but I quickly spun him around and crushed my lips back to his. Our mouthes molded together in perfect harmony and I smiled, this was all I needed right here.

"Peeta, I've wanted to do that for a long time." I admitted, "but I didn't think you felt like I did.....I tried to tell you before, but I got choked up." I said looking down, I felt Peeta grab my chin and pull my face back to his for a sweet kiss.

"I love you Ashlin Marisa Everdeen." He whispered in my ear.

I smiled up at him, and our brown eyes locked,

"I love you Peeta Mellark." I whispered, just loud enough he could hear it. Finally everything felt right, since we were little...I had always loved Peeta. First as a friend, but when we became teenagers...all that love became a different 'love' all together. "Wanna catch some lunch?" I finally asked braking the silence between us.

"Sounds like a plan." He smiled as finally, for the first time, not strictly as friends...me and Peeta Mellark, held hands through the forest. We got halfway back when I got some squirrels, which I gave to Sue at The Hob, and we got a meal. Everyone stared as we held hands and they smiled at it. Some girls though, didn't smile upon me as much...like Peeta's ex, Karta. She hadn't treated him that well, and the whole time they were together it killed me.

"I'm nervous....but, I'm still volunteering for Prim, if she's called." Peeta looked disappointed at my words and shook his head.

"Ashley I-"

"Peeta, its my sister....I can't let her do that!" I whisper/yelled.

"I was only going to say, I don't think you should...I don't want to lose you, and I don't think it will happen, but do what you have to." I smiled at his words and leaned  my fourhead on his.