Katniss' Point of view

I'm beginning to get bullied at school. I eat lunch with Peeta, but not the rest of the group. We still hang out with them sometimes, but not all the time. They all have relationships, and we're just best friends. It's nothing like that between Katniss and Peeta. I'm getting worried though. Peeta keeps asking to come to my house, and I'm getting nervous, because one of these days, he's going to get anxious and follow me. I'm not only getting nervous but I'm getting more sick by the day. 

I walk to school and people mutter mean things about me that aren't true, and most, I will not repeat. I go walk in the school and go to my locker. I put my coat away, and close my locker. I turn around and come face to face with Peeta. I let out a little yelp as I stumble back. Peeta just laughs. 

"PEETA! You are such a doofus!" I say shoving him out of the way. Peeta is still laughing.  

"Boo!"  

"You suck!" 

"You know you love me anyways."  He says with an over dramatic cheeky grin.

"Yeah, well you keep telling yourself that." I say walking to my class. I walk down the hallway, chuckling at Peeta. He's not even here, but the memories we've made from the week and a half we've known each other, have been so great. I've been having the most fun I've had in years. What has he done to me? I kind of like it. I mean, I used to be so depressed, but its gotten better. I don't know if I should show Peeta where I live. There are pros and cons to the situation. I know he would try to help me, and thats good, but I don't want to put him through that. He shouldn't have to worry about me all the time, especially because he has his own issues. I walk into the english classroom, and zone out again. I think about how I'm holding up as of now. How everyday I get sicker, and hungrier. I realize even how much I trust Peeta, I can't show him where I live.   He would try to help me, and I refuse to let that happen.  I get busted out of my thoughts by Ms. Trinket. 

"Ms. Everdeen, please pay attention! If you don't start working harder, I will have to call your parents, and your family will be very disappointed in you!" Ouch. 

"I know, I'm sorry, Ms. Trinket, I just have a lot on my mind right now." She rolls her eyes and mutters 'Obviously' under her breath . 

"Her family probably is already disappointed in her. Do they know what she does?" This sets me off. I remember about what Haymitch said about going to his office if I ever needed to. I am now going to take advantage of that opportunity. 

"What do I do, huh?" I say whipping around. "Because it's not obvious enough for me to know." I get up and walk out of the classroom. Tears are spilling out of my eyes as I run down the corridor to Haymitch's office. I burst through the door, tears still pouring out of my eyes. Haymitch stops mid sentence and looks at me and my tears. 

"I'm sorry Thom, but I think we may need to cut this short."He shoos that Thom out and gives me a hug. Haymitch asks me what happened. I tell him everything and just as I finish, We hear a knock at the door. Peeta pokes his head in. 

"Hey, Mr. Abernathy, my teacher asked me to give th- Katniss?" He throws the files on the desk and comes over to me once he sees my tear stained face. "Oh, my gosh, are you okay? What happened?" 

"If I need to, I can come here and take a break from everything, and thats why I'm here if you're wondering." 

"Why were you crying?" He softly caresses my cheek. 

"I told you Peeta, I'll tell you when the time is right." I say apologetically. 

"Is that time anytime soon? This is driving me crazy Katniss, You've gotta tell me." I sigh, knowing eventually I do. 

"I know its hard Peeta, I do. I'll tell you soon. I just don't want you to worry about me." I say. "You should go back to class." I say giving him a hug. 

"Okay. Bye." He says waving a little. I wave back. I look back and Haymitch wears a smug smile upon his lips. 

"Peeta Mellark?" He nods his head. "I can see it. Star crossed lovers." 

"What? no no, no no no. We're best friends. Thats all." The bell rings and I stand up and get ready to leave. 

"You two would be cute together." He says chuckling as I walk out. I roll my eyes. 

Classic Haymitch. 

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 Peetas point of view

I just wish Katniss would tell me already. It must be a big deal. I am patiently waiting, but I don't know how much longer I can wait. She Is getting sicker by the day, and yesterday, she was dizzy. I am starting to get scared. Does this have something to do with what she's keeping from me? I'll have to ask.  "Mr Mellark!" My head snaps up, my face flushed from embarrassment. 

"If your not going to pay attention, Why don't you take these files to Mr. Abernathy." Ms. Mason snaps. ( And yes, Ms. Mason as in Johanna Mason.) I stand up and take the walk of shame to the front of the classroom, where I grab the files, and walk out the door, I turn around only to see Finnick giving me a questioning look, one as if to say 'are you okay'. I nod and walk to the office.  I walk through the doors of the office and walk up to the secretary. 

"I'm here to see Mr. Abernathy." I state, hoping he's busy, so I can just sit here, waiting. 

"Go ahead." The lady says, sounding super bored. Shoot. So I walk to the other side of the office and knock twice on Mr. Abernathy's door. I poke my head in. 

"Hey, Mr. Abernathy, my teacher asked me to give th-" But I can't finish my sentence when I see Katniss Everdeen, with a tear stained face staring up at me. "Katniss?" I say with mortal shock. What Is Katniss doing here! "Oh, my gosh, are you okay? What happened?" 

 "If I need to, I can come here and take a break from everything, and thats why I'm here if you're wondering." Yes, in fact I was wondering. I crouch down next to the chair she is sitting in so I'm pretty much eye level with her. 

"Why were you crying?" I ask reaching up and caressing her cheek. Does this have something to do with what she's keeping from me? 

"I told you Peeta, I'll tell you when the time is right." She is truly sorry, and I know that, but I am fed up with this.

"Is that time anytime soon? This is driving me crazy Katniss, You've gotta tell me." I say in exasperation, earning a sigh from Katniss. 

"I know its hard Peeta, I do. I'll tell you soon. I just don't want you to worry about me." I hope she's serious.  "You should get back to class." She says. I know she's trying to get rid of me. She gives me a hug, and I accept it hugging her back. 

"Okay, bye."I say giving her a little wave, and glancing back at Mr. Abernathy. I kinda forgot he was here. I walk out of the office just as the bell rings so I hurry down the hallway, so I can retrieve my stuff from Ms. Mason's room and get to math on time.

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"Hey, Bro." I hear Finnick from down the hall running after me. I turn around as he approaches me. "Would you like a sugar cube?" He says wearing the same smug little smile as he always wears when he asks the question.

 "You know the answer to that Finnick." 

"Worth a shot." 

"No It really wasn't. You knew I wasn't gonna take it." He can be dumb sometimes. 

"True. Hey, do you want to hang out later. We haven't done that in a while." Its true, I've been hanging out with Katniss. 

"Sure. Sorry I haven't been around much. I've been hanging with Katniss a lot, you know giving her a friend." 

"What about giving her more than friends?" He says with a smirk

I roll my eyes. "Nah, I'm just kidding Peeta. Did Katniss move here? I don't really know much about her."  

"Uh, I think she transferred." I say trying to mask the unsure tone in my voice. Bummer for me. Finnick picked up on it.

"You don't know?" 

"She wouldn't tell me. I think Its part of- you know what never mind, forget it." 

"Part of what?" Crap.

"N-nothing. Don't worry about it. I don't think Katniss would be comfortable with me telling you." He sighs.

"Well, okay. Should we go find Annie, Madge, and Gale?" I nod and we leave the hallway and go to the lobby.

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Katniss point of view

Thank god Peeta didn't tell  Finnick. That wouldn't have been good for me. I don't think they realized I was right behind them in my locker. Oh well. I walk through the lobby and out the door into the ocean of kids trying to get home. I swim through all the bodies and set off on the long walk home.

Hey everyone! 

So as you know, School is starting up soon. I will hopefully have time to write still because I'm not in a play until the beginning of November. 

I want to thank you all for reading, and Make sure you vote and leave some comments! Constructive criticism and Ideas greatly appreciated! I do have an Idea for chapter six though and its gonna be kind of a plot twist. teeheehee.

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~Becca