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When You're Not Looking	By : Embracer Category: G through L > The Hunger Games Trilogy Views: 13084 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to the Hunger Games. It all belongs to Suzanne Collins. This is just for fun, not money.

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Chapter 10
KATNISS POV
Peeta and I are making our way back to the party after tending bar to cover for Delly. I can’t believe that Johanna and Delly did…whatever they did. No wonder Peeta looked like he’d seen a ghost when he came back to me. He must’ve walked in on them. Geez, poor guy! I am kind of impressed that he didn’t share with everyone what he saw.
All he said was, “Um, Delly is indisposed at the moment. I need to cover the bar for her until she’s…done.” I offered to help him. I didn’t really know what was going on until I saw Delly and Johanna walking towards us together. Johanna had her smirk that says she has a secret. I knew right then what they had been up to.
I couldn’t help but give Johanna my “I know what you did” eyes. She just smirked back at me. I couldn’t help but notice the spark in her eyes. She looked happy. I’m glad. She’s gone through a lot in her time, so she deserves to be happy.
I hold just a little tighter to Peeta thinking about it. He looks down at me, smiles, and kisses the top of my head. We make out way back over to Gale, Madge and Cato. They are all looking in the same direction, and whispering about something. We approach them questioningly. Gale points towards the back of the yard next to the pond. We follow his gaze to see Finnick and Annie sitting side by side on a swing. His arm is draped behind her and they seem deep in conversation. We see him pull on her shoulder a bit and her head lays on his shoulder. So cute! He better not pull his normal player shit with her. I’ll kill him.
I think I must’ve tensed at the sight, because Peeta tightens his grip on my shoulder a bit and gives me a questioning look. I relax a little, and just shake my head. I’ll tell him later about my reservations.
The bar-b-que continues for a couple more hours. The food is delicious! Ribs, burgers, dogs, and bar-b-que chicken. There’s all kinds of fixins like potato salad, pasta salad, beautiful vegetables. Peeta outdid himself on the deserts. He made a fruit tart that almost gave me an orgasm. There were cupcakes, cookies, and a chocolate cake with raspberry sauce that could replace any battery operated device!
I whispered to him, “If you keep feeding me stuff like this, I won’t need you for anything else.” He choked on his drink, and almost fell out of his chair. Everyone fell into a fit of laughter. We all had a good time. The guys played football across the yard while we heckled them from the sidelines. Peeta was surprisingly adeft and quick on his feet. Gale was a really good quarterback too. They were happy as 6yr olds on Christmas morning.
It’s gotten dark, and most of the Delly’s work pals have departed, leaving just our little group. We all sit around the fire pit on the deck. Everyone seems to be getting along well.
Johanna has just had us all in stitches recalling a story of when she found Haymitch passed out in the bathroom at work with his pants down. When I finally catch my breath from laughing, I look around at these people who have become my family over the last couple of years. I see Annie sitting next to Finnick, but careful not to touch him, maybe a little too careful. Finnick can’t seem to keep his eyes off her. I wonder what changed? I’ll just assume that she’ll share with us later. If anyone can get it out of her, it’s Johanna.
Jo is the life of the party as usual. Delly is watching her intently, and Jo is returning every glance, but they don’t advertise it. We’ll see what happens there over time. Poor Cato is the only lonely heart in this circle tonight. I’m not worried about him quite yet. He needs time after his last relationship. It’s only been two months since Vivian, or as I liked to call her Foxface. She was a sly little redhead. I never really felt comfortable around her. Jo and I agreed that she was only with him to get to his uncle. Either way, she’s gone now and he was totally smitten.
We start wrapping things up. We all offer to help clean up, but are shooed away. I get the impression that she and Jo may want some alone time. Hugs are shared all around. Jo pulls me by the elbow a few feet away, “So…Baker Boy has obviously done a number on you.”
I raise an eyebrow to her, “It’s all so new, I don’t really know what it is yet. I’m sure he’ll get tired of me soon enough.”
Jo’s eyes harden at me, “Don’t start that shit Everdeen. Don’t do anything stupid like runaway, again!”
“No promises. Besides you’re one to talk about jumping in unprepared.” I nod towards Delly who’s hugging Peeta. Jo just looks at me with a sly grin and pushes me towards Peeta.
We make our way out to our cars. He suggests, “Why don’t we go drop of one of the cars? I’d like to take you somewhere.” I agree and we take my car and drop it off at my place, and I hop into his.
“So, where are we going?”
“It’s one of my favorite places. It’s such a beautiful night I thought I’d show it to you.” He’s looking to me for approval.
I smile back, “As long as it’s not some S&M club, sure.” He giggles and turns a little red. It doesn’t take long and we arrive at what looks like a park. He tells me that he used to run away to here when he was younger and things got too intense at home. I can’t help but feel a little sad for little Peeta. He takes my hand and leads me down a path, and across a small bridge. We keep walking for a while talking about the bar-b-que.
I start, “So…Johanna and Delly?” He tells me what he walked in on earlier and he goes bright red again. I can’t help but laugh so hard I’m doubled over! Poor Peeta had to see two beautiful topless women making out. “You poor thing.”
He scoffs at my sarcasm, “Oh, so you think you would’ve handled it better, walking in on something like that, Miss Everdeen?”
“I’ve just known Jo a little longer, and seen her in too many compromising positions.” I nudge his shoulder, “She’s not one for subtlety, and she has a thing for nudity. She seems to hate clothes. If you stick around, you’ll probably see her naked before me!” I gasp, realizing what I’ve just said. I’m glad it’s dark now, so he can’t see my blush. I try to break the tension, “Besides, I thought that girl on girl was a big fantasy thing for most guys.”
“Not when one of them is like a sister to you!” He shivers trying to shake the images that are now burned into his mind.
We continue walking down the path, and through a covered bridge. The sounds of rushing water grow nearer as we move forward until the path opens up before us. There’s an old red brick building with a huge obsolete water-wheel attached. To the left of the building is a dam with water rushing out of every port.
It’s stunning! I’m stuck to my spot in awe. The sounds accompany the sight. The rushing water accented by the moonlight. We edge closer, and he leads me onto the top of the dam. When we reach the center, he leans over the rail to get a full view of the extreme tandem of man and nature beneath our feet.
His grin is contagious. I lean with him and gawk at the sheer power flowing below. My gaze follows the water bursting out of the ports down at least 100 feet to the river below. The base of the man-made waterfall fans out in all directions and dissipates into the flowing river. The river itself is littered with scattered boulders. I’m entranced with this vista when I feel his arms slide around my waist. I lean back into him savoring the employment of all my senses. The deafening sounds of the water, the majestic view of the river, the smell of the water, trees, and moss growing along the banks, the feel of the fine cool mist spraying off the falls and the warmth of his body enveloping mine, and the taste of his lips as I turn my head to him. It’s a simple kiss, but so sweet I can’t bear to open my eyes just yet.
We hold there for a few minutes just enjoying the moment. He whispers in my ear, “Come, I want to show you something else. It’s even better than this.”
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