Peeta's P.O.V.

A commotion is coming not far from where I am. People are shouting at someone to stay awake, that help will arrive soon. I want to go see what's going on but the cops are refusing entrance to anyone.

An ambulance roars past me and stops just behind the crowd. Two paramedics get out and lift the person off the floor and take them to the back of the ambulance. I realize who it is. Katniss. I'm about to run to her until something that smells like chloroform is placed over my mouth, knocking me out instantly.

~

Danny's P.O.V.

Me and Reese climb into the back of the ambulance. Katniss is still out cold. I haven't seen Peeta at all, yet. He must've realized something's happened. I check my phone. Zero messages, zero missed calls. Nothing, nothing at all.

'Have you seen Peeta, by any chance?' I ask Reese.

She shakes her head, 'nope.'

My phone bleeps with three messages from Dylan, Jordon, and Jorel.

Have you seen Kat? She should be home by now...- Dylan

HELP I'M BEING LICKED TO DEATH BY A DOG- Jordon

SEND HELP JORDON'S BEING ATTACKED- Jorel

I roll my eyes and delete Jorel and Jordon's notifications off my phone until Dylans' is left

So have you seen Kat or not?- Dyl.

                                                                                  Yup. In an ambulance, that is.

Holy shit. She ok?

                                                                                   I don't know. She's out cold in an ambulance right now.

What happened?

                                                She ran and tripped and hit her head on the floor or something, I don't know.

Need me to meet you up there?

                                                    No it's fine. I'll try and get a hold of Peeta. I have no idea where he's at.

Oh. Ok. Keep me posted.

                                                                                                                                                                        Will do.

I put my phone back in my pocket and sat in silence for the rest of the journey to the hospital. It's not a long ride at all, five or ten minutes at the most. Katniss is still out cold. She looks God-awful. She's covered in blood and is beaten the hell up it seems, or just from the fall. I don't know. Whatever happened... they better hope to God that they don't come around and touch her again. The ambulance stops and then she's taken into the hospital. I hope we never have to come back here unless absolutely necessary. This is too much. She can't. No one can anymore.. She can keep getting hurt.. And I will make sure of it. No matter what happens.

~ Few Hours Later ~

"Are you the family of Katniss Mellark?"

A Doctor comes the way to Reese and I. We both stand up.

"Yeah.. uh. We are. Is she okay?" I ask.

"She is for now. Surprisingly, alive.." They say.

"What does that mean?" I ask.

"What happened to her?" Reese asks.

"There isn't a whole lot to know, sadly. She's in a bit of shock. Which is understandable. There's evidence of assault and traces of another person's DNA. She's-"

"Wait wait wait! Did someone do this to her? Did someone rape her?! Aren't you supposed to know these things by test of something?! You better find that son of a bitch who hurt her again! Or I swear to fucking God, I'll find them myself!" I yell at them.

"Easy, babe. Calm down. They'll figure out who did this, okay?" Reese says, trying to calm me down.

"No, Reese! I'm not going to calm down. This is fucking bullshit! Shit keeps happening to her!! Why the hell doesn't the world get to leave her the hell alone!? Where is she?" I say, furious.

"You'll have to calm down to see her. She's in a very sensitive place. And her PTSD is very evident right now, and we wouldn't want anything to happen to set her in a flashback." They say to me,

I sigh and calm down. "I'm fine. Where is she?" I ask, more calm but still pissed off beyond belief that some bastard did this to her.

"Right this way." They say.

"Daniel.. Calm down, now. For her. She's been through a lot tonight. Keep your shit together." Reese warns me.

"I will. I am." I say.

I get a text from Dylan just as we get to the room where Katniss is.

911, call me. -Dyl

                                                                                                                     K. In a minute. Katniss is awake.

No, now. Like right now.

Reese looks at me with a confused look. I wave her to go inside. I press Dylan's contact and call him.

"This couldn't wait? Someone fucking raped Katniss. I need to find out who the hell hurt her."

"We found Peeta beat up and left in his yard. We're coming to the hospital."

"Who the fuck is hurting them?! This is ridiculous! I'm going to get to the bottom of this! Even if it means I take their acts on them. This can't go on. How far out are you guys..."

"Should be there in ten. What in fucks name is going on? Who is targeting them?"

"I don't know. But whoever they are, are going to wish they never even thought about hurting them. They probably took Ruby. Now they are making them pay."

"Maybe..."

"I gotta go see her. See if there is anything she can remember."

"We'll stop in when we get there."

"You have Josie and Charlie with you?"

"Nah. Jorel is with them. Jordon and George are with me now."

"God... the fucking shit that's happened to them... those poor kids.."

"I know... We better get to the bottom of this, so they can live a happy normal life."

"And keep them outta the hospital unless necessary."

"Agreed."

"See you in a few."

"See you."

I hang up and put my phone away. I take a deep breath and try to remain calm. For Katniss's sake. I wouldn't want to set her off, or make things worse than they already are....

~

Katniss's P.O.V.

Nurses leave me after they make sure I am okay. I curl up in my bed and try to keep myself from freaking out. I can't get Gale out of my head. What he did... Now someone I don't even know has done it to me. I can't.... I love Ruby with all of my heart. I don't want to fail her, but I don't know if I can do something like that again. I've been hurt in too many ways... I just... I don't know...There is a soft knock on my door. I feel the fear run through and hide myself in my pillow. My heart beats faster again. Even though I'm in a hospital and am safe, I know Snow could be here. Anyone could be working for him. I don't know who to trust.. I can't... But I know I need to. At least when it comes to medical attention.

"C-Come in..." I croak.

"Hey, Katniss... It's Reese." I hear her say sweetly.

I look up gingerly and sit up, hugging my legs to my chest. "Hi..." I say barely above a whisper.

She smiles softly and sadly at me. She sets her hand on my knee. "Are you doing okay?" She asked.

I shrug a little. "I... I don't know... I just.." The whole night flashes before my eyes. I shake my head and I bury my face in my legs again. Tears of pain and also fear flow from my eyes.

"Hey.. It's okay. I don't need to know. I'm here." She says.

The door opens again and I look up. It's Danny.

She smiles gently and symmetrically at me and sits on the other side of my bed. Not reaching to touch me.

"Hey Little Miss Sunshine...." He says, gingerly.

I bury my head in my knees again. I want to talk to them. I just... can't. I whimper and let out a frustrated sigh. I lay back down and pull the covers over my. I curl up tight, and move away from them.

"Do you want us to leave you alone, Katniss? We know it's been a lot... You don't have to talk to us." Reese says.

I don't give them an answer. I want them to stay. I don't want to be alone...

"No... Don't... Don't go... please..." I whisper, my voice failing me, and I cry.

I hear the door open again, and who I think to be Dylan starts to talk. The bed shifts and I know it's only Reese. I wish I was being held by the strong, caring arms of Peeta. But he's probably out looking for Ruby still. He may not even know that I'm here. The door opens once again and Danny whispers to Reese. Then the door closes again.

"Hey, Kat, um... Peeta is here. Do you want to see him? He was looking for Ruby, and seems to have gotten lost." She asks.

I sat up with his name. "Is he okay?" I ask, worried.

"He seems to have just fallen. He's okay. Just a bump on the head. Do you want to see him?" She asks, with a small smile.

"Yes. Please. I need to see him." I say, already moving to get out of bed.

"Whoa, calm down. I'll get you a wheelchair." She says.

I nod. She leaves and comes back with a wheelchair and George, both have smiling faces. They help me up and gently into the wheelchair.

"Did he find her?" I ask anxiously.

"Dunno. We couldn't ask. The concussion knocked him out. But don't worry. All that matters is the both of you. And you guys are getting better to find her, okay?" George says.

I nod, and sign. They take me to the elevator and press the button for the next floor up. The bell dings and they take me out. I see Jordon and Dyaln at the end of the hall by a door. They give me gentle hugs, before they open the door for me. I stand up carefully and Danny is already inside. He takes my hand to help me walk to Peeta. I can't see him by the doctors blocking my view.

'Did Snow get to him...? Did they believe I completed the mission? Is it my fault he got hurt?'

I try to shake those thoughts away, but can't. I bury my head into Danny's shoulder and he holds me close to him. I can't get the bad out of my mind. The good is that I am alive and he is. I just.. Can't see that as good.. I don't know why.

"Hey... how are you feeling?" Danny asks, who has to be Peeta.

I look up just as he is about to say something. All the pain gets out of me. I can be okay. He's okay. I let Danny go, and hesitantly start to go to him. My arms wide open to be held by him. I need his hold more than anything in the world. Instead of his strong arms, comforting me, I get his cold hands grip around my neck.... The world seems to go into slow motion. I can't hear anything, only see what's happening. I can't even get my mind around this. All of HU are trying to get him to let go of me. I see them saying things, but I can't hear it. I only see the once ocean blue eyes that used to take away all of my pain, black as the night. Full of anger, confusion and hatred. They aren't mine. I feel a last breath escape me, before I fall back into the realm of pain and unconsciousness of my subconscious...