Watching the Mockingjay Fall

Chapter 44

Peeta's POV
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Katniss finally let me see her today. We are in the supply closet now, Katniss is asleep beside me. I watch her. She looks so peaceful.
She gets woken up by a loud, sharp voice.
"It is to be believed that their are two, runaway victors. If any sightings have been seen, please alert , Ross of district thirteens Military unit." Coins voice fills the small compartment, and Katniss sighs.
"They'll find us soon, seeing as they seem to know where all of my hiding spots are." Katniss leans into me. She molds into me, the perfect fit. I can feel her relax into me.
"Katniss?" I call her name through the silence.
"Yes, Peeta?" She replies.
"Gale came and saw me in the hospital the other day." I say quietly.
"And what did he say?" She asks, and I can hear an edge to her question.
"He was talking about you, actually." I say quietly.
I can hear her sigh quietly.
"And..."
I try to remember what hen said exactly.
"It was something like ' You are really lucky that she loves you. Well, she thinks that she does. Because I am quite sure that if I had been through the games with her, and not you, she would Love me. She would want me, and not you. But... But that kiss in the Quarter quell. She never kissed me like that. She has never even looked at me like that before. Never made the move like she did with you.' And then I said, ' She does Love you,Gale. Just not in the same way. Not in the way that you want her to. She did tell me after Thread whipped you. She was so upset ' He then interrupted me, and said.' No. I doubt it. You gave up everything for her. You volunteered to go into the arena a second time, when you didn't have to. You won her over... Maybe that is the only way to get noticed by her. To convince her that you love her... I should have volunteered to go in the first games." I pause, letting Katniss take it all in. "Then I said, ' you couldn't have done that. She would never have forgiven you if you did that. She needed you more outside the arena. To protect her family, who she matter so much more than her life to her.' Then Gale said
'Well we will see then. Soon, Katniss will see that she can't have both of us.' I whispered ' She won't make that choice. And if you loved her, you wouldn't force that choice on her. She isn't always the Strong, Brave Katniss that she shows you. She has another side too you know. A side that needs help too. That wants to feel safe.' I said. Then he said, 'Don't be ridiculous. Katniss will obviously choose. And she will choose who ever she needs the most. Whoever she can't live without.' And then he walked off." I tell her. She stays quiet for a long time.
"I am sorry Peeta, but I can't choose!" Katniss Exclaims.
"Shhhhhh. It's alright Katniss. I wasn't expecting you to choose." I say soothingly.
The door to the closet swings open.
" Ahhh. Miss Everdeen. Mr Mellark. I believe that we have been looking for you. You are wanted in command." Someone says.
"We will be out In a moment." I say patiently.
"I will be waiting outside to escort you to Command." He says.
I nod. "Okay."
He shuts the door again.
"Do you know why they want us in Command?" I ask. I do. I know.
"No. I have no idea. Do you?" She asks.
"A faint Idea." I can tell that she is waiting for me to continue with my sentence. "I have heard that Finnick and Annie are getting Married soon." I tell her.
She sits upright, a sparkle in her eye.
"Really?" She genuinely sounds exited.
"Yeah." I confirm.
"That is so good!" She exclaims. "Let's go then!" She gets, up pulling me up with her.

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Just a short chapter. Sorry xx