Mrs Hawthorne

Chapter 5

Katniss POV

I've never had a boyfriend before Gale, so all this is pretty new to me. The thought hits me that he's not new to it, so I ask him "Gale, is this new to you too"?

"What's new" he asks.

"This whole relationship-thing" I answer "I've never done it before".

"Yeah, well I've kissed some girls but I haven't been in a relationship with them" Gale says looking at me "I've always wanted you".

"When did I get so special"?

"A year before the reaping" Gale caresses my hair and continues "It was at the bakery when we did business with Peeta's father".

I don't know if Gale notices that I'm blushing but he continues "Peeta looked at you the whole time, with that silly smile on his face and when we left he waved goodbye to you and said 'See you in school' I realised that he liked you" by now Gale is blushing too "The thought of you two together bothered me for weeks and I realised I love you too".

The story makes my heart all warm and I smile, not knowing how to respond. Gale breaks the silence "And you, Catnip" he says "When did I get so special and more than your best friend and hunting partner"?

"You've always been special, but during the games my feelings grew a lot" I answer "The thought that you'd still be here made me fight".

Gale kisses me and lets my hand slip through his dark hair. At the moment I couldn't be happier and to be honest, I never wanted that moment to end!

The sun tickles my left cheek and I wake up to the sound from Mockingjays. A stab of pain attack me and pictures from the stadium pops up in my head, this was almost the same way I woke up when the gamemakers sat the forest on fire. I try to get rid of the feeling and I start screaming!

"Katniss, what's wrong" Gale yells and wraps his arms around me.

"Nothing, I'm okay" I answer "I just got a panic attack again".

I get them sometimes, since the games left marks in me.

Suddenly Gales mother Hazelle storms in through the door and stop short when she sees us, half naked in the same bed! Which I guess for everyone would be a surprising sight.

"Gale, what the..." Hazelle says and looks at us.

Gale quickly puts on his shirt and pants, I'm just hiding myself under the blanket, totally embarrassed by the situation!

"So... You're like together now, aren't you" Hazelle asks "Well, at least tell us you're not going to be home over the night, Gale".

"Yes... But to be fair I'm 18 and can take care of myself" Gale answers.

"But we were so worried" Hazelle sounds upset and I can see a tear rolling down her right cheek.

"I'm sorry, but the door was locked and this was the only place we could be alone" Gale explains.

"You've already done IT" Hazelle asks shocked and takes a step back "Is Katniss like, pregnant"?

I cover myself completely with the blanket and Gale just looks at her.

"No. We just got some rest, you know like normal people" Gale answers and leads Hazelle to the door "Time to leave".

When I hear the door shut I take off the blanket and look at Gale, he's just as embarrassed as me and we remain silent. The awkward feeling grows inside me and I want to throw up! I don't want kids, not as long as the games are still around.

It must have rained during the night because the ground is damp. We're walking across the square when Gale sees Peeta's mother exit the bakery!

Uh oh! Trouble is around the corner!