Since I'm still sore, I sent Katniss to lunch with her family alone. As much as she hates leaving me, I could tell she was starving. I told her to bring me some back and have a nice visit with her family. She smiled kissed me and left without arguing.

I feel bad sometime that she worries about me so much. I feel terrible, I'm not worth all of the pain and stress I bring to her. But she she keeps coming back and staying. So I'm determined to make all her stress worth it tomorrow, when I propose.

Coin gave me a ring, it's nothing special. It looks more like a man's wedding band if you ask me. But, she doesn't like glitzy things from the Capitol. She likes plain things, or simple things she finds herself in district twelve. The band is two shades of grey as they twist and become one.

Before see might see it, I tuck it away in a sock. It's two hours before she comes back grinning ear to ear. "What are you smiling about?" I laugh placing my hands on her

"I think Gale has a thing for Johanna."

I groan but smile trying to cover it up. "Can we do something today?" She pleads with a cute smile.

"What would you like to do princess?" I ask pulling her close so we can cuddle.

"We can go to ground zero, and I can teach you how to shoot!" She says enthusiastically.

"I guess we could, but I want to stop by the hospital and have them check out my back."

"Oh my god, of course Peeta. I'm so sorry, i completely forgot about it." She stands fast and sits me up. "Okay, let's go quick."

"Katniss." I smile. "It's okay, it doesn't hurt that bad." She seems to believe that until I stand up and wince from pain. She goes to talk but I stop her with my lips attacking hers. It's the only attack I'll ever be okay with. Wow that was cheesy, I laugh quietly but she hears it and backs away.

"What?" She asks pulling me out of the door by the hand.

"Oh nothing. Just thinking about how you wouldn't look at me naked in the arena even though I was dying." She frowns and laces out fingers together.

"Things were different then."

"How?" I laugh.

"I wasn't sure I loved you and I sure as hell didn't want to see you naked back then." I smirk.

"Are you saying you want to see me naked now?"

"Peeta Mellark!" She scolds. I shrug as we continue to the hospital.

Katniss's POV:

Prim's there waiting as if she knew we were coming. 

"Hello guys!" She smiles.

"Hi little duck."

"I don't have a break for a while, but-"

"Oh no we're here for Peeta. Just making sure he's okay. Why are you working already?" I ask.

"The hospitals low on doctors" There's a  beeping from a room and she looses her smile. "I've got to go." I nod as we make our way to the reception desk.

"Hello Katniss and Peeta." The woman smiles. "What can I do for you two today?"

"Just a check in for him." I nod.

"Alright, just make your way into that room and someone will be with you shortly." We thank her and turn around to go into a 'room' it's only separated by thin paper sheets hanging from the wall. Peeta sits on the examining table while I sit on a plating chair next to him. He taps his foot quietly his eyes darting around.

"Are you okay?" I whisper.

"I-I'll be fine." He scratches is neck hard. I stop his hand and hold it to my lips kissing it gently.

"What's wrong?" I whisper

He sighs loudly. "N-Nothing. This place just looks like one of the places they tortured me in." I shiver but look at him sadly.

Slowly I stand and bend his head to look at me. "No ones going to hurt you here Peeta, I promise. I love you with all my heart and there's no one here you wants to hurt you."

He doesn't budge. Until suddenly he takes my face in his hands kissing me hard. He opens his mouth nodding slightly to have more emphasis. I'm standing between his legs with my hands on his tighs, I'm as tall as him this way.

He breaks away with shaky breath and hands and smiles. "Thanks, that seemed to fix it."

"Anytime you feel scared, kiss me and I'll make it better I swear." I whisper into his chest. He has my head there as he pulls me close by his hands around my waist.

The doctor comes through and looks at us warmly. "Hi guys, what can I do for you today?"

"Just a check in for Peeta, as you might not know he just got back from being uhm, abducted?" I say slightly questioning my choice of words.

"Ah yes, I believe I heard of that. Anyways I'm doctor Marsh and I'll be helping you for your visit today." We nod. "Peeta I'm gonna have you change so we can get a better look at you." He nods taking the gown.

"I'll wait outside, might find prim. Call me it's over." He nods kisses me quick and ushers me out of the door. I slide down the wall right outside the door and sit with my arms on my knees watching everyone. A few people in hospital uniforms run down the hallways, one comes in with a very bloody head. Many give me strange stares as they pass.

A young woman and a child walk by slowly.

"Mockingjay!" The child points.

She says it so quietly I almost don't catch it. "Maybe she would be if she actually did something besides put us all in danger." I smile at her.

"I'm doing more than you are aren't i?" I smirk cocking my head. "Because you seem to be here hiding out until someone solves the problems for you. I on the other hand am working on things, they don't just happen overnight." She seems disgusted by my speaking out and stomps off.

I smirk to myself and redo my braids trying to do them like he does. His are so loose and relaxed looking, wish I could be relaxed. The doors open and doctor Marsh sticks his head out. "You can come in." I nod, stand, and walk in the door he was holding for me. I find Peeta, laying on his stomach on the examiner table. His back is worst now, a dark red color, I whimper a little and loose my footing falling on the floor. I try to collect my bearings fast but Marsh is quicker and collects me from the tiles. "Are you okay ms. Everdeen?"

"Y-yes." I stutter sitting beside Peeta holding his hand. "So what's the news?"

"He has severe lacerations on his back most will need stitches. I suggest we just do them right now seeing that your here and they'll only get worst as time passes."

"Will it cost anything?" Peeta asks.

"Not for you two." We nod and I scoot closer and hold his hand. "Alright, let's get started."

I hold his hand as they sew his back. I sit and wait for them to finish, this is gonna take a long time.

Hey guys sorry such a long wait. I dropped my phone in the water while fishing & had it in rice overnight.

Sorry for such a boring filler chapter, but hope you enjoy.

Oh and if you have any suggest let me know!