Just a little fic about Peeta's proposal to Katniss. Set after Mockingjay but before the epilogue. I hope it's not too cheesy, enjoy!

I stare down at Peeta's hand. My mind has suddenly become completely overwhelmed. Is he serious? Is he honestly serious?

I never thought he would. After I'd told him what I thought about marriage, about the fear it would bring me, I'd never dreamed he would actually go ahead with it. Even though the Hunger Games are over, finally, finally over, I never considered a situation like this. I'd just assumed we'd go on with life as we've done for the past three years, together, but not in that way.

I think back to the first time I told him I loved him. In his bedroom, in his bed, wrapped in each other's arms. It was the early hours of the morning. I was just beginning to feel the haziness of sleep come over me, when he spoke.

'You love me. Real or not real?'

I'd thought he'd assumed that. After everything we'd been through, after what we'd just done, I'd thought he would know.

I was tired. So tired. I just wanted to sleep. But, even through the haziness, his blue eyes were crystal clear, piercing me. I smiled, and stroked his forehead.

'Real.'

He didn't say anything else, but the last thing I saw before I let the sleep overcome me was his smile. A smile that showed me that, for the first time since the first Hunger Games, he was completely happy.

I drag myself back to the present. Peeta's hand is still outstretched, the box still resting upon it, and as I look up into those same perfect blue eyes, I feel tears prick my eyes. That he wants to be with me, forever, is so wonderful that I can barely breathe.

I know what I want. I know what I'm going to tell him. Of course I do.

'You want to marry me. Real or not real?' I ask, shakily.

'Real.'

I take a deep breath, and say the most important and terrifying word I've ever said.

'Yes.'

It comes out half a laugh, a laugh of pure joy. He pulls me down and squeezes me so tightly I can barely breathe, but I don't care. He's laughing too now, and we're both crying, and as he kisses me I know that as long as I have him, I am safe. I am loved. And for once in my life, I am completely and utterly content.

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