Always Together (After Mockingjay Story)

Chapter 4

(Katniss's POV)

I wake up and feel Peeta's arms around me. Why is he here? I think about what happened yesterday and remember that I asked him of he could stay. To be fair, I was tired. But it's not like I'm complaining. I like Peeta's arms around me. They make me feel safe, protected, and special. I also feel an amazing sensation in the pit of my stomach.

I decided to get up and make him breakfast. I move a little bit not to wake him up, but his eyes flutter open. He smiles a little bit when he sees me. "Hey, good morning," he says.

"Good morning. I was just getting up to make us breakfast," I say as I sit up and let my feet dangle over the side if the bed.

"Oh no, it's okay. I can make it."

"No, I insist. You made it yesterday and the day before. It's my turn now," I say. "Okay," I hear him say from behind me. I walk into the kitchen and hear his footsteps coming downstairs.

I'm putting the pancake batter over the oven when I feel a pair of warm, strong arms wrap around me. I'm surprised at first, but then turn around and hug him. I feel like we are moving to fast for only talking to each other after a year and a half of avoiding each other. But we both went into the arena, both part of the rebellion, and both lost our families, so we know what the other is going through.

I wonder if he still loves me like he used to. I'm surely not going to ask, but I have a feeling he does and I'm going with that.

"Smells good," he says after holding each other for minutes in silence.

"Thanks I'm making pancakes so they better smell good," I joke. He laughs along. My heart melts whenever he smiles.

Suddenly, we hear thunder coming from outside and it starts raining. We laugh even more and agree to stay at my house. We can't go anywhere because it's raining too much. But we also agree to go to Peeta's special place next week. I can't wait to see it because I know it will be as amazing as him.

(Peeta's POV)

I wake up with Katniss in my arms. I've been staying over at her house every night for the past week. It's starting to get warmer and sunny outside. I decide today is a good day to take her to my favorite place. I want to make today special.

I look over at Katniss and see she's still sleeping. She suddenly smiles and I realize she knows that I've been staring at her. "Good morning," I say with a yawn.

"Good morning!" she says. "You know it's not polite to stare at people when they are sleeping," she teases.

"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't know admiring people was rude," I tease back. She just laughs and gets up.

"Get up sleepy head. Let's go downstairs to get breakfast." I get up and follow her downstairs.

"I want to take you to my special place today. It's nice outside and I don't think you should waste a beautiful day like this," I say as I make pancakes.

"Ooh yay! I've been waiting all week!" she says with excitement.

"Then let's hurry up and eat so we can stay there the whole day there!" I say with just as much excitement. We eat and get ready.

I'm wearing a green t-shirt because the place I want to take Katniss is surrounded by green trees and grass, along with some beautiful colored flowers. I take her hand in mine and we head outside. I put a blindfold over her eyes so it can be a surprise. We walk a lot because it's pretty far.

"Are we there yet?" She whines after a while.

"Haha almost." We walk another thirty yards or so when I take off her blindfolds. "Surprise!" I shout and I let her take in our surroundings.

(Katniss's POV)

Peeta takes off my blindfold and I am blinded by the sun. My eyes adjust and I realize where we are. We are in the center of the meadow. I look around us and see we are surrounded by a bunch of beautiful flowers. Some aren't fully grown yet, but they still look amazing.

I look over at Peeta and pull him into a huge hug. I've missed this place so much and I only came here once after the rebellion.

"This place is amazing, Peeta," I say into his shirt.

"Just like you," he tells me. I pull back and we stare into each others eyes. I lean in and press my lips to his. It feels amazing to feel them on mine again. I feel a tingling sensation starting at the pit of my stomach. It moves out and am filled with it all over my body.

I pull away and lock eyes with him. I smile and he laughs. I realize how much I care for him and can't believe I've gone so long without doing that. We pull away and sit down on the grass. I'm happy to spend the rest of the day in my favorite place with my favorite guy.

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So that was chapter 4! They finally got closer and kissed! Tell me what you thought and click on the star to vote! Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed it!