(UNDER EDITING) Willow Mellark-Rising Ashes

Deep In The Meadow

Katniss pov

"I'm going to go and get some food. " I said.   "Willow you can come if you want."
"No, Willow.  You and Tyler stay here.  I'll go with your mom. I'm not going to lose her again like in the quarter quell. "  Peeta said. 
" OK " Willow said," but becareful "

"If you want you guys could get some water. We are all dehydrated and we need water so you can do that. But first Tyler can I talk to you?"

"Yeah, sir. Oh sorry I know you want me to call you  Peeta. "
" It's OK. " Peeta said while pulling Tyler aside clearly so that Willow and I, but mostly Willow, wouldn't hear.

I here them whispering and Tyler nodded his head and then Tyler goes back with Willow and they leave.  "What did you ask him?" I asked clearly curious.  " I just told him to take care of Willow."

I know he's hiding something from me. I know the boy with the bread all too well.
" Peeta , you're not telling me  everything. What are you hiding?"

Peetas pov

" If you want you guys could get some water. we are all dehydrated and We need water so you can do that. But first Tyler can I talk to you?"

" Yeah, sir. Oh sorry I know you want me to call you  Peeta. "
" It's OK. "
" Tyler please protect Willow with all you life."
" Oh I will ,Peeta "

" Tyler, I know you like her. You look at her the same way I looked at Katniss when we were in the Games." " I know my daughter , and she likes you too. She just doesn't want to hurt you.If she dies,and you live, she doesn't want you to suffer.  Katniss said she suffered a lot when I was in the Capitol.  If you die and she lives she doesn't want to suffer." I said to him.

" Tyler,it's dangerous here in the Games.  Their isn't one safe part in here.  Promise me you will protect her with your life." I said putting my hand on his shoulder.
" I will peeta,  no matter what. Even if it costs my own life. I made that vow even before we entered the Games."

" Thanks Tyler. You remind me so much of , well , me. " I said. " Now go and get the water."

" What did you ask him?" Katniss said. 
" I just told him to protect Willow." I simply said.

But Katniss wasn't convinced , I knew the Girl On Fire to well. For she also knew me well.
"Peeta , youre not  telling  me everything. What are you hiding?"

I knew it!

" Tyler likes Willow." I said. 
" How do you know? " Katniss asked.
" I know because he looks at her the same way I looked at you in the Games. I know because he reminds me of me." I said to her. " They remind me of us. Willow likes Tyler too.  She doesn't want to fall in love because she doesn't want to hurt him or herself. If she dies Tyler would suffer.  And if he dies she would suffer.  Like you did in District 13."

Katniss leans close to my ear. And whisper So low that only we can hear what she's saying.

" Peeta remember the talk we had with Haymitch?"
" Willow has to live." I said. 

Willows pov

While my father and Tyler were talking, I folded all the pillows and blankets and put them inside a hole in the tree.

I then pick up my bow and sheath and put them  around my shoulders . I also picked up Tyler's bow and sheath.  I look up and see him coming.

I see that my parents are already leaving.  
" Here. " I said and smiled at him."Thanks." he said and smiled back.

Oh that beautiful smile and those beautiful crystal blue eyes.  I just want to kiss him. 

What am I saying!!  I can't fall in love I don't want to hurt him. Or me.  In about fifteen minutes, we enter to a very beautiful meadow.

It had lushes green grass and beautiful white daisies.   There's a small waterfall in th far left side surrounded by plants and flowers  . Tyler goes and fills up the water. 

I  sit down next to him and put some water on my  face.
" So what did my  dad say? " I said.  He smiled before saying,

" He just told me that the arena isn't a,safe place. He told me to protect you." " I don't need protecting." I said and got up and started to walk.

" You know what stop this!" He said . I turned around shocked.
" Stop what!" I yelled back. " This, stop pretending! "  

" Willow, I like you and you like me and you know it!" He said.
" I'm only doing this to protect us from suffering!" I said.

" You're doing this to help me,but this is hurting me Willow." he said. This sort of broke my heart.
" You know what your right. I'm going to stop pretending ." I said, and dropped my bow on the floor.

I walked over to him and kiss him.  I wrapped my arms around his neck.  He wraps his around my waist.

Then we finally separate. " That's a nice way to tell me to shut up." He said jokingly.

" Oh my God we were completely. distracted we forgot to get the water.  They'll be worried. " I said.
" I'll get it." Tyler said.
" Okay I'll  be right over here. " I said.

Looking around the meadow, I see these beautiful berries.  Dark blue with a hint of silver.  I look at Tyler he's putting water purifying drops ,he found in his bag,in the four bottles and them puts them in his bag.

I walk over to the berries and start picking them up, the more food we have the better. Then out of nowhere, Tyler runs towards me and pushes my hand making the berries fall to the ground.

" Why did you do that for?!" I look at him frustrated. " The more food the better,right?" I said. 
" Don't eat those berries." he said. "and why not ?"I asked, now confused.

" Those are...nightlock!" He said. "Thanks for warning me." I said to him. wiping my hands on my pants. If I would of taken one bite I would be dead. 
" We should get going back,you promised not to pretend. Now don't break it. " Tyler said.

Katniss p.o.v

Peeta and I took some berries in our hand. The dark blue and the hint of silver almost made the berries look impossible to resist.

We look at each other. Both worried for Willow and what we're going to do.
" For Willow. " Peeta said.
" For Willow. " I repeated looking down.

" Hey,"Peeta says holding my chin up." It's all going to be okay." " 1..." he said. " 2..." I said. "3..." we popped the berries into our mouths. 

The pain was horrible.  " Aaaggh " I let out a pained scream. 
" Willow. We love you! " was the last thing we both said.

Are you, are you
Coming to the tree?
Where dead man called out
For his love to flee.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met at midnight
In the hanging tree.
- Hanging tree, Mockingjay part 1