Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins does.

Ch: 1 Prologue

Peeta's POV:

I feel great. I have the greatest girlfriend in the world, I just graduated from high school, and I'm going to college with my girlfriend, too. Maybe I should tell you more about myself. Hi, my name's Peeta Mellark. My birthday is on March 3rd. I'm 18 and I have blonde hair and blue eyes. I'm around 6'0 and have a strong build from helping my family around the bakery. I just graduated from District 12 High School, and I have been accepted to Capitol University along with my girlfriend. I also like to bake, paint, and play guitar. I mostly like to bake cakes though. I was also on the wrestling and track teams.

Now, y'all are probably wondering who my girlfriend is. Well, her name is Katniss Everdeen. She has beautiful grey eyes and long dark hair that's usually tied in a braid. Her birthday is on May 8th. She has been my girlfriend since freshman year. It took me a little while for me to ask her out, like since 1st grade. She likes to isolate herself a lot, but she isn't like that around a few people. I'm one of those people, along with her best friends, Gale and Madge, and her family, Primrose, her dad, and her mom. Katniss and Gale have been friends since he and she met in at an archery club for youths when they were 8. Now, I know what you're thinking, shouldn't you worry about Katniss cheating on you with Gale. Well, no because I trust her more than anything. We've never had secrets between each other, I even told her about my mom abusing me.

Anyway back to where I was. I had just graduated from high school, and I was looking for my girlfriend so I could take her out on a date to celebrate our graduation. I had everything planned out. We would go to our place, which is a meadow overlooking our district and I had set up a candlelit picnic and as the sun sets I would tell her I loved her. Yeah, I know it's kind of cheesy. I have been looking for her everywhere. I felt like I was on top of the world, until I turned around the corner of the school. Good news: I found my girlfriend. Bad news: I found her kissing Gale.

I didn't want to believe it, but I asked anyway "Katniss?" They quickly jumped apart. I stood there frozen in place. I just couldn't believe that the girl I loved was cheating on me with her best friend. I swear I could hear my heart breaking into pieces. I trusted her more than anybody, and she broke that trust. I wanted to know one thing, but I couldn't put it into words. "Katniss, why? Why would you do this? Was it something I did? Was it something I said?" These were all the thoughts that were running through my head, but I couldn't ask. I ran as fast as I could. I just ran from the heartbreak, pain, and most of all her.

Katniss's POV

I can't believe what is happening right now. Peeta just caught me cheating on him with Gale. I probably know what you're thinking right now, why are you cheating on your boyfriend? Just let me explain. It started 2 years ago.

Flashback:

I was walking home from school on Friday and it started raining. Usually my boyfriend drove me home but today he had wrestling practice, so I told him I would walk home. So I was walking home, and someone pulled up next to me. It turns out that the person was Gale. Gale has been my best friend for about 10 years. Gale offered to drive me home the rest of the way home since it was raining. I was starting to freeze so I didn't refuse. When Gale finally got to my house, I was getting out of his car when he called me back. "Catnip?" "Yeah, Gale," I turned back around. He asked, "Can I tell you something?" "Sure Gale, you can tell me anything." "Alright here goes nothing. I love you." I was taken aback; I had no idea how to respond. Before I could even understand what was going on, Gale leaned in and kissed me. I don't know why, but I kissed him back. To be honest, I really liked it; but something else came over me: guilt. "Oh shit, how am I gonna tell Peeta?" When I realized this, I pushed Gale away. "Sorry Catnip, I don't know what came over me; but I know I don't regret it." "Gale, it's alright. I kind of liked it." "Oh," he replied. "So where do we go on from here?" I asked. "I think the question is: if you like me back." "That's the problem. I like you, but I also like Peeta." "But Catnip, I want to go out with you; can't you break up with Peeta and just go out with me." "It isn't that easy Gale." "Fine. Then let me know when you decide what to do." I didn't respond. I got out of Gale's car and ran inside my house.

Flashback Ends

When I got inside, I went straight to bed to think things over. When I finished thinking things over, I called Gale and asked him to meet me in the woods. After I called Gale, I had a feeling that this idea would blow up in my face; but I ignored it. When I met Gale in the woods, he asked if I had decided what to do. I told him I what I wanted to do. My idea was that we could date, but it had to be in secret because I didn't want to break up with Peeta. Gale disagreed at first, but he eventually agreed to it.

Now here we are 2 years later, and my idea has just blown up in my face. Peeta's face showed no emotion until you saw his eyes. When I looked at Peeta's eyes, they showed disbelief, pain, surprise, and betrayal. I didn't know how long he had been standing there, but he had clearly seen enough. I was about to start explaining what was going on, but he started running away. I started running after him. "Peeta, Peeta! Wait, please let me explain!" I tried calling after him so he would stop. Peeta was running too fast; it also didn't help that he had a head start and was on the track team. He was almost at his car by the time I rounded the corner of the school. I tried to get him to turn around one more time. "Peeta!" I finally got him to turn around, but what I saw made my heart-break, tears were streaming down Peeta's face. When he saw me, he quickly got into his car and drove off. That face would haunt me forever, knowing that I caused those tears.

Sorry if it's not a great start. This is my first fanfic. Let me know what you think about it. Constructive criticism is welcome. Thanks for the reviews. - DragonClan.