Burning Passion (Katniss and Peeta)

Chapter 35

Katniss' POV

We walk towards the woods in silent.

"Your hairs longer" Gale commented

"Oh"

"Look Catnip, you have to talk to me"

"No I don't, I don't have to do anything. I didn't decide to talk to you. I decided to hear what you have to say" I said

"Whatever Catnip." He sighs.

"And my name isn't Catnip, it's Katniss"

"Well I've always called you Catnip"

"That's when we were friends" I told him

"You don't have to be so hostile"

"Yes I do"

We walked through the only installed gate in the fence in silence.

"I didn't think you wanted kids"

"I didn't, but I changed my mind" I replied

"Why?" He asked

"Because I wanted to"

"Are you sure you weren't forc-"

"No. Gale. Just shut up"

Peeta's POV

"I don't trust him Peeta" Johanna says.

"Me either" I told her. "But I trust her. I can't just barge in"

"Give them a time limit then" Johanna snaps, "if they're not back within that time then you find them, and you beat the shit out of him"

"Right" I reply "that sounds like a plan"

Katniss' POV

"I don't believe you" I told him with venom in my voice

"Why not?" He challenged

"Because I don't" I replied. "She was 13, Gale. She was only 13!" I said, starting to cry a little.

"Oh shit, don't cry" he said, awkwardly reaching his hand out and putting it on my shoulder.

"Don't touch me!" I screamed pulling away. "Don't fucking touch me!"

My phone started ringing. I fished my phone out of my pocket. It was Peeta.

"Don't answer it" Gale demanded.

I ignored him

"I said don't answer it" Gale yelled

I felt the first punch dig into the side of my face, I stumbled backwards into a nearby tree, clutching my face, I'd bit my tongue and I could taste the sharp metallic taste of my own blood.

"What the hell" I gasped

His foot nailed me in the stomach, I doubled over in pain, as the next kick hit me in the side of the ribs. I stumbled slightly, losing my balance and toppling over just avoiding another punch to my head.

I'm on the ground now, with my back up to the a large tree. Another kick lands me in the gut, winding me. I gasp trying to get my breath back

"Stop" I gasp "please"

I see the next kick coming, it's aimed towards my head as I quickly, but weakly bring my hands up to protect my head. It works, but the force of the kick snaps my hands back into my face.

Peeta's POV

Katniss didn't answer her phone, so I was worried. I'd left Willow with Johanna and I headed out towards to woods. I decided to try places Katniss would go with Johanna. I knew there was a special clearing they often went to hang out, so I quickly made my way there.