Revelations - Everthorne

Katniss (POV)

Katniss

I can tell he is not delighted by the prospect of having to spend the day finding a pet for my sister but I can also tell he'll do it anyway. Though I don't know what he could possibly gain from it. I know Gale so well yet I can never tell why he does what he does. But I guess I should just be glad he does it. I am 99% sure that I would be dead without him.

"So are you going to get her a new goat? Or maybe something else?"

"I wanted to surprise her..."

"So you didn't ask." he finished. "Of course. It had better be something more useful than that stupid cat."

"I hate cats. Especially that one. Last thing I need is a Mrs. Buttercup!" Gale just nodded. Neither of us liked Prim's cat. "I tried to get her to raise geese but then she wouldn't let me kill them."

"Are you really surprised?" Gale asks, his left eyebrow quirking upward. "Let me guess, no, because that is absolutely typical of Primrose Everdeen." I laugh. Of course, he's right but it's funny how well he can read me. Gale's grin fades as his eyes drift toward the sky. It is black. "We should get back." he says.

"Maybe the Goat man is hungry for squirrel?" I ask, eyes pleading. He sighs. His platinum eyes roll. He reluctantly hands me the squirrel.

"Why." he mutters under his breath.