The Hunger Games - Raining Fire [[EDITING]]

Chapter 5

I came downstairs and found Haymitch and Peeta even smarter than before! On the table was a French and German delicacy that Haymitch very much enjoys, and not surprised, but I also notice bread. Bread. Bread makes Peeta happy at times. Well usually...

"For an old, drunk mentor, you really dressed up well!" I smirk. Peeta and Gale laugh. Finally. Something they can both agree on. Both laugh about.

Haymitch chuckles, "Hey! Well now you see a new side to me." We all burst into hysterical laughter, especially me. I laugh so frantically I couldn't stop 'til, until...I couldn't stop for a while.

Gale took me outside to calm down.

"This is supposed to be a wonderful evening, I guess. Now you can see I do care about things, sweetheart!" Haymitch glares at me and giggles again.

We sit down and try some of the French food

"Hmmmm, not bad. This is delicious! I love it." I exclaim. Then I wipe the mess off my lips, like how posh people do. Next, I think of trying the German food.

"Even better! There's something in here I love. I've not tasted something as great as this for a long time." I mention. I could go on, babbling like a food critic but I decide not to.

"If only I knew the recipe. Then I'd cook it everyday!" Gale says happily. I give a smile at Peeta and he winks.

"Yeah, who prepared it? It's amazing!" I asked. "Who?!"

Peeta and Haymitch glare at each other.

"Peeta did most, I did some. Apparently, I'm a bit irresponsible." Haymitch answers.

"Yeah, apparently!" Peeta smirks. (Please note the sarcastic comment) I laugh, so does Gale.

Haymitch replies, "Yeah yeah, whatever, sweetheart!" I giggle even more. I almost choked, but didn't.

I look at Haymitch, who has just stood up, to reach the alcohol.

"Oh no! You're not going to-" I said.

Peeta snatched it off him.

"Hey! That's mine." Haymitch moans like a child. I glare.

"Sorry!! Not today." Peeta and Gake snigger.

"But I-" I look up to him, since this seems like an important evening.

"Fine! Sorry!" he says forcefully.

"C'mon! Isn't about time we had fun once in a while? It's been ages." I suggest.

Haymitch mumbles childishly, "Who says alcohol isn't fun?!" I smirk. Everyone notices, so I blush. I'm blushing madly, and soon, we're laughing madly.

"Let's dance!" Gale yells. We grab each other's hands, I'm holding Peeta and Gale's hand, Gale holding Haymitch's hand. We all cheer and dance. I felt tired after a while, so I drank wine and sat down.

I had fun tonight. And I got to dance with Peeta, without Gale getting cross. I guess he's realized I'm with Peeta, and he will always be my best friend. What I've learnt is that the relationship I had with Gale, is much less than Peeta's. There is something missing, which is why Peeta and I are meant to be.

I hope Gale understands though.

"I had a great time! Thanks for everything." I thanked Peeta. And not forgetting Haymitch.

"No problem. But it's not over, yet."

I was confused. I don't know what he'll say next?

"Katniss," Peeta begins, bending on his knees, "will you marry me??"

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OMG, will Katniss say yes to the proposal??? ^_^