Hey, readers! I got the next chapter done, so I thought I would post it!

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I wake up the next morning to warmth. I open my eyes and see Peeta still sleeping peacefully. I examine his face a little closer and see dark shadows under his eyes and a little stubble growing on his face. Feeling the need to get up and move, I slowly extract myself from Peeta's grip around my waist. I stand up, stretch and feel my back crack. I walk quietly towards the door and open it enough for me to squeeze through. I pass by Peeta's bedroom without looking at it, the memories from last night flooding back into my mind. I suppress them and slowly desend down the stairs. I get to the bottom of the stairs and hold back a gasp. The kitchen and living room have shattered bits of glass and pillow fluff strewn everywhere. I quickly recover and carefully get a broom, gloves, and a garbage bag. I pick up the glass and the pillow fluff, then start to rearrange Peeta's living room so it looks somewhat normal. Feeling guilty that this had to happen to him, I walk into his kitchen and search his cupboards and fridge for anything that I could make him for breakfast. I find bread and toast it, then put some jam on it. I put the toast on a plate and turn around to go give this to Peeta, and find him standing there, concern and amusement written on his face. "I made you some toast," I say shyly, and hold the plate out to him. He takes it, but sets it down on the counter. I give him a confused look, but before I can ask anything, I am engulfed in his warmth.

"Thank you," he mumbles into my hair as I wrap my arms around his waist.

"For what?" I question.

"Everything. Being here and comforting me through my hijacked states. I really appreciate it."

"Well that's what you and I do. We protect and comfort each other," I say while pulling back and smiling my first genuine smile in a long time.

"I've missed that smile."

That makes me smile even wider and I bury my head into his chest and hug him like there's no tomorrow.

Until next time, May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor...

~KatnissOdairMellark