I slowly wake to the slight movements of Katniss, probably waking up to the new day too. We lay sprawled on the bed, the sheets barely covering our bodies. Katniss' night gown sticking to her skin from the perspiration and sweat that collects on her pores. I smile when I realize that she is still in my embrace from last night, my arms around her waist, her back pressed into my chest.

"Morning." I mumble into her hair as I incline my head to kiss the back of her head.

"Morning." She says in reply, turning around me to face me, still in my embrace. "It's so hot." She complains, bringing her palm to her forehead.

"I'll go then." I joke and smirk at her.

"No!" She exclaims. She shrinks when she sees my smirk. "I.. please don't."

"Okay." I reply simply, kissing her nose softly. Waking up with her is such a delight, especially when we've both had nightmare free sleeps.

"How was your sleep?" She asks me, pressing her slightly moist nose to mine.

"Very good. Yours?" I say as I rub our noses together.

"Very well, besides the temperature." She yawns. "It took me a long time to find sleep, but as soon as I found it I was out like a light."

She scrunches up her nose when she moves around a little, probably feeling sticky from sweat. "I might go and take a shower soon." She states.

"Okay, but until then you're staying with me." I say and turn to lie on my back, bringing Katniss with me. I chuckle as she rests on my chest.

"You could come with me." She states boldly. "Only to wash up though." She adds quickly.

"Alright. Shall we get up then?" I ask her with a raised eyebrow. Why am I trying to be funny this morning?

"Of course." Katniss begins to move off of me and I get up with her, making our way to the bathroom. "No funny business. We are only washing up." She warns.

"Oh okay." I dramatically sigh and wrap my arm around her back. She turns to look at me and we share sweet smiles towards each other.

She leans in and pecks my lips, smiling broadly when she pulls away. We make it to the bathroom.
Katniss sighs and begins to take her braid out as she stands in front of the mirror. I just decide to watch her. Awe and love filling up inside me. She's so beautiful. She always is.

Katniss begins to peel off her nightgown and undergarments. Soon she has nothing covering her body, she turns on the shower. She pivots to look at me, seeing me still fully clothed.

"Are you just going to stand there?" She states, raising a brow.

"No, I'm coming." I remove my sweat slicked clothing before walking up to her. Both of us feel no shame, we have confidence.

We both step into the water and I hear Katniss exhale when the water begins to pour down her body. She turns around to smile at me before bending down, looking away, to pick up the luffa and soap from the shower floor. Once she pours some soap onto the meshy - puffy sponge, she begins to scrub my chest.

As she does, I retrieve the soap bottle when where Katniss placed it and squirt some time my hand. Placing it down again, I start rubbing it onto her shoulders, neck and back.

Soon after, she finishes washing my torso and hair. With the soapy luffa still in her hand. She keeps her head up, trying her hardest to not look down. I continue to wash out her hair, brushing out all the tangles with my fingers and kissing her forehead.

She soon decides to start scrubbing my thighs, keeping her eyes up and looking to me as I thread my fingers through her hair.

Shortly, I kneel down in front of her and smile. The water droplets from the shower head still running down onto us. "Did I tell you that I love you?" I ask Katniss and before she could answer, I kiss her lips lovingly.

I hear the luffa leave Katniss' hand as it drops with a light thud, and feel her arms wrap around me and she presses her chest to mine. She pulls away for a moment, to answer me.

"Many times, though I don't mind it when you remind me." I chuckle.

"And I don't mind saying it over and over." I press my lips to hers again and hold her cheeks in my hands. I love this kiss. The water still pounding down on us. It's truly special.

Katniss pulls away from the amazing kiss. "Did I tell you that I love you too?" She mimics, pecking my lips again.

"Nope. Oh my gosh you actually do too!?" I exclaim and let out a huff of laughter.

"Oh stop it." Katniss laughs along with me. "We should get out of here, before we turn into dried prunes."

"I wouldn't mind turning into a prune." I joke and start laughing again.

"Well I do." She huffs. "Look at my fingers, it's too late." she brings her hands up to my eyesight, being in here so long that her fingers have already shrivelled up.

"Oh well. Hello prune." I greet, and climb out, picking up Katniss and holding her against my chest.

She lets out another laugh. "I love you."

"I love you too." I reply and peck her lips with a smile.

Katniss is my Katniss and I love her. Even after the darkest times, we can still have fun together, and be our old selves.

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The End.