Peeta POV
I watch Katniss run out of Annie’s house. I know she just needs time to cool off and clear her head. I listen to the information on Prim’s disappearance when I get a call from Katniss. I hear some wheels screech in the distance but then I hear a crash. I hear Katniss gasp and then I hear the phone drop and Katniss yell out in pain. “Peeta, I love you so much. Always remember…that,” I hear her whisper to me and then the line goes dead. “KATNISS! SAY SOMETHING!” I yell into the phone. I run out of the house and get into my car. I speed down the road straight ahead and find a car tipped over. It’s Katniss’ car. I park my car and run out calling 911 in the meantime. I look and find Katniss under the huge car. I try with all my strength to lift the car up and off of her. It is impossible. Within minutes of me calling an ambulance is here. Firemen have run up tot the car and that’s when I notice it has caught on fire. Two men put out the flames and five men try to lift the car. Two men are also holding me back from the collision so I don’t get hurt, but I don’t care. I need to help Katniss. When they finally life it my body becomes weightless. Her body is corrupted and smushed to the ground. She has scratches, burns, bruises, and blood all over her. They let me go and I run to her side. They lift her onto the gurney and we ride to the hospital. This is definitely not an accident. First Prim, now her? What did she do to deserve this? We get to the hospital and they make me wait in the lobby. I pace back and forth. Everyone comes to the hospital, her family and friends. I don’t pay attention. I just wait for them to tell me if she is okay. Then a doctor comes into our area with a strange look on her face.
“Katniss Everdeen?” she says and we all look up at her. “Yes, well she got really lucky. A few scratches and bruises but nothing major. She is bound to wake up shortly but she will be very fragile. You may follow me to come see her now though,” she says and I follow her to a white room with white furniture and the love of my life laying with her eyes closed on a white bed. I grab her hand and sit next to the bed. Her eyes blink and she looks around dazed. She looks at me and smiles but immediately falls back asleep.
It has been five days, she is still very tired but she is getting stronger. Finnick walks in with some food and his phone beeps. “It’s a message from school, Dear Students, We have been raising our funds and have gathered enough money to update and advance our school. Since it is still the middle of the school year, your classes will be transmitted online. Next week your teachers will explain how they will be guiding you but for the next few months the school will be shut down for renovation. Thank you.” he says. we all grin and high five each other. We get a few months for break . This is great.
“Peeta,” I hear Katniss whisper to me. She points at a glass of water. I bring it to her lips and she sips slowly. I put it back down and she speaks again, “I knew this would happen. As soon as I got back up on my feet, everything went down hill. “ she whispers to me.
“I know, but you still got me. The investigation is close to finding Prim. She will be back in your arms before you know it. Plus, you have a while to get better since school has been cancelled.” I say reassuringly to her.
“Yeah I know. Thank you. I love…you,” she says before drifting into another sleep.
“I love you too,” I say and kiss her cheek.
Katniss POV
It has been three weeks. The teachers don’t ever feel like teaching so school is a breeze. I am all better and Peeta and I almost never leave each other. I love this boy so much. We just got back from movie and we walk into my bedroom. I kiss him passionately and we undress each other under the kiss. I push him onto the bed and I climb on top of him. He flips me over and we finally become completely naked. He starts kissing my neck and down my stomach then coming back up to my longing lips. Things go farther than I would have imagined but I am ready for this. Peeta grabs protection and goes in. We go back and forth and it hurts but after a while it pleasures me. I love him so much that it feels right. We stay like this for hours moving with each other and by the end we are both out of breath. Our breathing goes back to normal and I curl up next to Peeta and fall asleep.
I wake up to video beep. I look at the clock and realize that I have a class video report due in an hour. I get up and get the chills. I am completely naked and sore and Peeta is fast asleep next to me. I tiptoe to my closet and throw on one of Peeta’s sweatshirts. I grab my laptop and notebook plus a pen and run into my lounge. I sit down at the desk and start my notes on the video. In a half hour I finish all my notes. I scan my text and send it to my teacher. I also complete my math and science homework when I hear a banging on the door. I run over before it can wake Peeta. I smile at the thought of him. I open the door and my smile falls. I see a tall and very scary Gale. “What do you want?!” I yell at him. He reaches up to stroke my cheek but I smack his hand away.
“Oh, feisty Kitty. I want you. Haven’t you realized that yet. Maybe I was unclear. Let me show you.” he says taking a step inside. I get angry and kick him where it hurts and he crouches over I slam the door, hitting him in the nose in the process. I lock it and run locking all the other doors and windows. I run upstairs and stop in the middle of the stairs. I fall to my knees and start to cry. I can’t take this anymore. I am not safe in my own home. Prim is still missing and the thought of her in the arms of some creepy older guy with no way of protection. My sweet little sister has been gone for almost a month. Why can’t I just live a normal teenage life. I feel arms wrap around me and scream. Oh no, Gale got in.
“GALE STOP LET GO PLEASE DON”T HURT ME!” I scream and cry trying to free myself. I look up and instead of seeing the cold black eyes I expected, I see the beautiful ocean blue eyes of my boyfriend. His face looks so scared of me. “Oh god, I’m so sorry, I-I thought you were Gale and somehow made it back inside. I-I-“ I start to stutter and shake choking on my tears.
“It’s okay. It’s just me. What do you mean again?” he says to me wrapping gem in his arms. I sob into his shirt and begin to explain.
“I woke up when I got an alert for my english notes so I worked on my homework. Someone knocked on the door and I though it was a friend but it was Gale. He tried coming in but I kicked him and slammed the door in his face. Then I locked all the doors and windows and started my way upstairs. But then I broke down thinking of my life and Prim and then when you grabbed me I thought Gale had found a way in. I’m sorry I freaked out.” I say to him.
“Come on let’s get you some food. I am going to head down to the bakery and grab some of your favorite things and then we can just relax all day, okay?” he asks picking me up bridal style. I nod and he sets me down on the couch. He leaves and I realize I am alone again. I run out of the house and towards the bakery. I walk inside looking for Peeta. I hear a crash inside the kitchen and walk inside. I see Peeta’s mom with her arm raised with a bloody rolling pin in her hand. I find Peeta on the ground. They haven’t noticed me yet. I watch her strike him again. She raises her arm again but I run in front and she hits me in the side of my stomach. “NO!” Peeta screams but then grimaces in pain.
“Who are you?!” she yells at me.
“Peeta’s girlfriend! What the hell are you doing?” I scream at her.
“A slut like you deserves a worthless boy like him. Do not speak to me like that. “ she says sternly and hits me in the neck and in the hip. I fall to the ground next to Peeta. She goes back to her son but I fall on top of him and she hits my back.
“What are you doing Mom!?” someone in the distance yells I pull myself up and grab Peeta’s face in my hands. He is still awake. I have no idea how many times he was hit though. I feel another blow to my back and fall to the floor. Someone picks me up and I hear Peeta’s mother scream and yell. Peeta gets raised to and me are dragged into another room. I moan when I am laid onto my back. I see a spitting image of Peeta but a good 30 years older. I am guessing it is his father. I look over to Peeta and scooch next to him. I wrap my arms around him and feel safer in seconds. The pain is unbearable but I need to make sure Peeta is okay. Then we need to talk. Why has he never told me about this.