Black Swan.

Part 3
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We walked to the edge of the forest and I took my bow from Peeta in case of any sudden attacks. He was now holding the kill and my soon to get sweaty hand,
"You better let go unless you wanna die." I said slipping my hand away from his,
"Oh sorry. Where do you live?"
"Well you should know as your meant to stalk me.."
"I've only just been told and you were in the forest."
"Oh yeah.. Sorry" I blushed, we walked out from the pine trees talking quietly to each other until we were a few meters away from the house.
"So remember just be honest with Zaya, she might not like you at first. I excuse her if she doesn't" I said turning to him and smiling up at him,
"You know your probably very stunning under the layer of mud, blood and scars you know"
"Is that a compliment?" I laughed, the first time in a long while.
"Hmm I guess it is!" we started to walk closer to the house. Out of a small green bush jumped a hooded body. Again!?
"Peeta get down!" I shouted shoving him to the floor and aiming my arrow at the figure's heart. He stopped, dropped his weapon and raised his hands,
"What-what are you doing?" I stumbled, at least Peeta put up a fight!
"I've come to collect that piece of scum on the ground" the capturer said pointing towards Peeta who was slowly getting up,
"Don't your dare call him that! It's his life he chooses what he wants not you" I glared at him. An evil smirk spread on his faces,
"Hand him over or die." he said simply grinning,
"Imogen. No" said Peeta beside me,
"But he'll kill you"
"Better me than you, you have to look after Zaya"
"No Peeta don't you dare!" I shouted at him as he walked over to the figure glumly,
"There's a good little boy" he hissed, I looked at Peeta and he stared deep into my eyes. Just as the capturer went to take Peeta's arm Peeta swung a sharp silver object into the capturer's icy cold chest making him shudder to the ground bleeding badly.
"Peeta come on!" I shouted as I ran towards the house. He pulled the knife out of the limp body's chest and ran after me. We both stumbled through the door and found Zaya at the kitchen table eating an apple. I took no notice and embraced Peeta tightly, he hugged me back which felt nice.
"Don't you dare ever do that again ok?" I said into his warm shoulder,
"I don't think I'll have a chance to" he said pulling away and showing me his hand, it was covered in blood!
"Peeta! What happened?" I stammered. He pointed towards his shoulder which had been stabbed whilst he killed the hooded figure.
"Ok ok... Umm I don't know aids! Zaya you do come help!" I said frantically, Peeta's face had lost all colour and now was as pale as a sheet. Zaya ran over with her little box of medicines, bandages etc. She got to work immediately, every now and then Peeta would wince in pain but after an excruciating 10 minutes he sighed. His t-shirt was on the floor showing off a very impressive 6 pack, his shoulder was covered in blood but looked better than before.
"Thank you Zaya!" I said hugging her,
"No probs, I'll be in my room" she shrugged like a moody teenager. She skipped up stairs and I was left with the half naked Peeta. I rinsed a small sponge under the tap.
"Here" I said handing the sponge to Peeta so he could dab the blood away,
"No it's ok thanks" what!?
"But it might get infected! And it's kinda gross"
"Says the 16 year old girl who kills"
"You better believe it." I said. I took the sponge back from him and started to clean away the blood myself occasionally looking down at his 6 pack.
"What?" he asked looking at the floor,
"Nothing! " I blushed
"No what?"
"I'm just impressed"
"What of?" he blocked my way as I went to dispose of the blood covered sponge,
"Ummm...... Urrr... Your 6 pack, I have a 2 pack but your is pretty impressive" I said looking down at the floor, he lifted my chin so that I was looking up at him. He was the most perfect thing ever!
"Thank you."
"What for? Nearly getting you killed."
"No making me a better person. "
"No biggy. With a bit of persuasion and good looks it's easy!" I teased smiling up at him. He moved closer to me so that our faces were inches apart.
"I was wrong, even above the mud your beautiful" he said keeping his eyes locked with mine,
"Even though I could quite easily kill you."
"Like a black swan. Beautiful, but deadly" he said lifting my chin up to his. He placed his red lips on mine. My first kiss, pretty good experience.