#madgexgale

New Chapter for my Gadge (including some Everlark and Odesta) story. If you have time, please, read and review. It means a lot.:)

She went to the hallway and retrieved the blanket she used the other night when she slept on the floor. When she glanced back, she saw Gale resting his head on his arms on the table, his hand still clutching Katniss'.

Madge slowly walked to them, careful not to wake him, and put the blanket on his shoulders.

As she walked out of the house, she knew she had to admit it.

She was jealous.

While she was worried for Katniss, she was also missing the boy who gave her comfort when the nightmares came. The boy who she believed to be her friend. The boy who hadn't looked at her since they saw Katniss in that post.

Madge didn't respond after what Gale had just said to her. She understands why he had sex with Enobaria but she couldn't comprehend why he did it with Clove.

"Madge please say something."

"You're kidding right. You really didn't have sex with Clove, right?"

"Madge, I did." Gale said in a whisper.

"Why? Did the two of you also dated?"

"No, we never dated."

"Then why?"

"It was after I found out that Enobaria was with Brutus. I was upset and I didn't know what I should do. I am so angry when I found out that Enobaria was cheating on me."

"You had sex with her because you're upset?"

"Madge I'm sorry, but it's all in the past. I will never do something like that again."

"Gale can you please leave, I need to be alone. I just found out that I have Alzheimer's and now you are bombarding with your past, I think I need to process all this."

"Fine Madge. I'll see you tomorrow.

Gale left Madge alone and she started crying. It's hard for her to accept everything, one day Gale and she are happy and the next day everything seems to fall apart. She knows that Gale's relationship with Clove is in the past but she can't help but feel jealous. She feels trapped in her room so she decided to leave the house. Madge just kept walking with no destination in mind, her mind is filled with her problems, and suddenly she stopped. She started to look around her and get confused; she couldn't remember why she is outside.

"Miss, are you okay?" A boy who is passing saw her.

"Yes."

"Are you sure? You look really pale."

"Am I?

"Yes, come on, where is your house I'll help you get home."

"I don't know."

"What?"

"Excuse me, what is going on? Madge, is that you?"

"Cato! You're here."

"You know her?" The boy asked.

"Yes, don't worry I'll take her, thank you for your concern."

"You're welcome."

"Cato, I'm so glad you're here."

"Really?"

"Of course."

"Madge I want to apologize for what I did to you. Can we go back to the way we were two years ago?"

"Cato I don't understand you, why are you apologizing to me? And two years ago? What are you talking about? We haven't even met two years ago."

"Madge what are you talking about?"

"Madge is that you? Cato, what the hell are you doing with Madge?"

"Katniss, why are you yelling at my boyfriend?"

"Boyfriend? Madge what are you talking about?"

"Come on, I told you last week that Cato and I started dating."

"What? Cato what did you do to her?"

"I didn't do anything. I just helped her and then she started talking like this, it's as if she only remembers what happened last year."

"Guys what are you talking about?"

"Madge come on, let's get you home."

"Okay, bye Cato."

Katniss literally drag Madge away from Cato, she doesn't understand why Madge is acting this way. She also saw that Cato seemed confuse by Madge's behavior. She then remembers Madge's tendency to forget things, but this is too much. And then while they are walking Madge suddenly stopped.

"Katniss? Why are you here? Since when did you got here?"

"Huh? Madge I've been here for quite some time, don't you remember? I dragged you away from Cato."

"Cato? Why will I be with Cato?"

"Madge are you okay?"

"Yeah, well not so much."

"What happened?"

"Well, Gale and I were having a conversation and he told me about his previous relationships and then I told him to go."

"Madge I think it's better if you go home, you must be stressed. You should rest."

"Okay."

Katniss called Peeta, Gale, Delly and Thoms and asked them to meet at her house. She is really worried about Madge and she knows Gale knows about something. As her friend she wants to help Madge in any way possible.

"Hey Katniss, why did call us?" Thom asked.

"Wait, are we all here?" Katniss said instead of answering Thom's question.

"Well Madge is the only one missing." Delly answered.

"She's not going to be here because I didn't call her."

"Why is that?" Peeta asked.

"Are we going to plan a surprise for Madge?" Thom asked.

"No, this is something that concerns Madge but it is a serious matter and I know for a fact that Gale knows something."

All four of them looked at Gale, Peeta, Thom and Delly are confused, they don't know what is happening. Katniss is always serious but she was never this serious before.

Gale sighed. "What do you want to know?"

"Do you know what happened after you leave Madge's house?"

"Hey how did you know about our conversation? Did Madge tell you?"

"We both know that Madge will never do that. To answer your question, I saw Madge near the park and do you know who she with?"

"Who?"

"Cato!"

"What is that bastard doing talking with Madge?" Peeta asked. He, Delly and Thom are confused on what is happening but once Katniss mentioned Cato's name he became furious.

"Calm down Peeta, just listen okay. So I saw her with Cato and when I started yelling at Cato, do you know what Madge said? She asked me why I was yelling to her boyfriend. And then she told me that she and Cato just started dating last week. Cato told me that Madge is talking as if her mind is when we were in middle school. For the past few weeks Delly and I noticed that Madge is getting forgetful but what happened a while ago was something serious, so tell us Gale what is going on?"

"I don't think I should be the one telling you guys this."

"We are her friends we deserve to know what is happening on Madge."

"She has Alzheimer's Disease. I talked to her doctor and he told me that she has a rare case of Alzheimer's."

Madge POV

Today is the day, everyone will see the newest couple in school. I am so nervous, I don't know how I will act, I have no idea what Gale will do to show his romantic side, I just hope it's not over the top. I wonder how Peeta and Katniss will react once they see our little act. Gosh, I am so nervous I can't even eat my breakfast.

"Madge are you okay?" My father asked, I didn't even notice that he arrived. I still haven't told him about my break-up with Peeta.

"Oh, hey daddy, good morning, yes I'm fine, just busy with school."

"I see, I heard from Peeta's father that you two have ended your relationship. Why is that?"

Of course he'll find out, I forgot that Peeta's father is his secretary. I could see that he is mad. "Well you see father, Peeta broke up with me, he's in love with another girl. They are actually dating now."

"So it's the boy who ended your relationship."

"Dad, please don't punish Peeta's father, I think even from the start Peeta didn't like me romantically, but he was nice enough to try to be in a relationship with me. So please do not fire Mr. Mellark."

"I will not fire him Madge that will be totally unprofessional. But I am very disappointed with you. There must be a reason why Peeta broke up with you. I only ask you for one thing and that is to be with my secretary's son and you still fail to do it."

"But daddy it's not my fault that Peeta loves somebody else, I can't dictate his heart."

"You must've tried harder. You always fail Madge, when are you going to make things right?"

"But father, I've done everything. You asked me to date Peeta, I did it. I actually fell in love with him but even though I showed him that I love him, I'm still not enough. It's not my fault that he is in love with somebody else." I yelled at my father, I don't want to raise my voice but it hurts so much.

"Madison Jane Undersee, you are a big disappointment to me. Not only you failed to do what I asked you to do, you also raised your voice at me. I am leaving."

With that my father left, I can't believe he just said those words to me. I still go to school, even though I don't have the energy, I'm sure my eyes are red. Perfect, wonder how Gale will react once he sees me looking like this.

Gale POV

This is it, it's the day where every girl in will swoon and wish that they are Madge Undersee. I bought the biggest teddy bear anyone could imagine, yesterday I have to find the perfect place to hide it so that Posy won't see it. I felt bad that I couldn't give her something like a teddy bear but I'll make sure to save enough money so that I could give her a much bigger teddy bear. I also watched five sappy romantic movies to make sure that I'll do everything perfectly. I think it's perfect if I re-enact Heath Ledger's performance in 10 Things I Hate about you. I can't wait to see the look on Katniss' face once I started serenading Madge. I finally reach school, damn this bear is heavy. Then I saw my best friend Finnick.

"So I'm guessing the rumors are true."

"What rumors?" I try to look innocent.

"That you are falling for Madge Undersee and you are planning to confess your love for her today."

"You got me."

"Seriously dude, I can't believe that you are capable of doing these kind of things. Teddy bear and flowers? Where's the real Gale Hawthorne?"

"Very funny Finnick. Well if you are surprise now, you better see what I'll do at lunch, I bet even your precious Annie will fall in love with what I am going to do."

"We'll see about that."

Finally its lunch time, it also means game time. Madge Undersee, be ready to be swoon by one Gale Hawthorne. As usual the cafeteria is very noisy and busy. I managed to ask someone from our school's band to play a song for me. Everything will be perfect. Teddy bear, flower, song and of course me, everything is ready. The music started to play and everyone became quiet. It's Showtime.

You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you You'd be like heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last love has arrived And I thank God I'm alive You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you

I stopped singing and tell Madge the words that I memorized last night.

"Madison Jane Undersee, you truly are one of kind. I know I've been a jerk to you, I don't know why I acted that way. I thought that I will always hate you but I was wrong, for the past few weeks, you've been nothing but nice to me. When the people we loved left us, we found strength in each other. And slowly I started to fall for you. Madge, will you please be my girlfriend?"

Everyone in the cafeteria is staring at us. I could also see Katniss and Peeta, I couldn't tell Peeta's reaction but I could see that Katniss is a little bit mad and jealous. Perfect. Now I look at Madge and see that her eyes are red, is she crying? Then Madge is nodding, she accepted the flowers and the teddy bear. Everyone is cheering. Cato, Thom and Finnick are whistling. But even though everyone in the room is cheering I could still see that Madge is quite down. Wonder what happened to her.

Finally class is over, everyone is still congratulating for my little act in the cafeteria. I'm glad that the step 1 of our plan is finally complete. Then I see Madge, she is carrying the teddy bear and the flowers, she looks so cute, the bear is almost as big as her. Wait what am I thinking? Did I just said that she looks cute? Whatever, she still looks sad.

"Hey Madge."

"Hey Gale, thanks for this, I didn't know that you are going all out. Your confession in the cafeteria was really romantic I bet Katniss is really jealous."

"Yeah, I really went over the top there. Here let me help you with that one." I said getting the bear from her. "You're right, Katniss was a little bit jealous, by the way are you okay, you seemed a little down."

"I'm okay, just a lot on my mind. My father, school, my father."

"So you're having problems with your father? Does it involve your relationship with Peeta?"

"Yes." She seems really upset. I don't like it when she's acting this way, I'd rather have the outspoken Madge than the upset Madge.

"Wait I have an idea. Do you have piano classes today?"

"No, I don't have. I'm actually free."

"Good, I think I have a solution for your problems."

I brought Madge to the ice cream store where me and my sibling always go. I also remember bringing Katniss here when she is down. This place is so magical, it might seem childish but all my problems seem to go away every time I eat here.

"Here, my treat."

"So you're solving my problems through ice cream."

"Yes, it might seem childish but I think it actually works. You'll feel better after eating ice cream. I even bought strawberry because I know that is your favorite. I always see you eating strawberry during lunch."

Madge POV

I agree on being Gale's fake girlfriend, even though I hate him so much, but I will do it so that I could be with Peeta again. I know it's selfish, but I really like Peeta and his also the only guy my father approves. I haven't told my father about my break-up with Peeta because I know he'll be disappointed. I planned on not telling him because I don't want him to see me as a disappointment again, and that is another reason why I agreed to work with Gale.

"So how are we going to do this?" I asked Gale, since he is more experienced than me, I think it's better if he lead this little façade even though I don't like it.

"Well we can't just walk around the school and announced that we are together. They will think it's fake. And besides, I want to show Katniss that I could be romantic like that sappy Mellark."

"Hey! He's my ex you know."

"Fine, sorry. I was wondering to make myself look romantic and at the same time manly, I will confess to you tomorrow in front of everybody."

"Wait won't everybody think that it's too sudden for you to fall in love with me. Everyone in this school knows how much we despise each other."

"Then I just tell them that the reason why I was mean to you is because I'm jealous of Mellark"

"Not good. Katniss will think that you didn't like her when you two were still together."

"You're right." Gale thinks for a moment. Wow he is really putting so much effort to our little act, he must've really loves Katniss. "Wait I've got an idea, how about when we were both dumped, we found comfort in each other and then I started falling for you. It sounds cliché but I think it will work."

"Well I guess that is better. So we'll start tomorrow?"

"Yes. Oh by the way, can you buy flowers, chocolates and teddy bear?"

"Why? What for?"

"So that I could give it to you."

"I'm going to buy the things you're going to give me?" I asked in disbelief, is he serious? No wonder Katniss dumped him.

"Well, it will be much more romantic if I give you things. And I don't have enough money to buy those things and since you're the mayor's daughter you could buy those things easily. I know it sounds awful that I'm making you buy these things, but trust me if I have enough money I'll buy them myself."

"Fine, I understand. But I don't have time to buy those things since I have my piano lessons, so here, just by them yourself." I give him the money secretly so that no one will see it.

"Fine. Thanks."

Gale POV

After lunch I started to head off to class, suddenly Thom and Cato called me. They have a smirk on their faces, I think they saw me talking to Madge and for the first time we are not fighting. I think now is the time for me to start our little act.

"Hey Gale, I saw you talking to Princess during lunch." Cato said.

"Yeah, and you two are really talking not at each other's throat." Thom added.

"Well, you see Madge and I became close when we both got dumped. You know, me by Katniss and her by Mellark. At first we started with small talks and then suddenly we started seeing each other so that we could comfort one another."

"Wow that's weird I never thought that you two will be friends, well sort of." Cato said.

"Yeah me too. I mean we are always fighting. But do you know what's weirder?"

"What? Thom and Cato asked in unison. Good, this is it, if I made them believe what I'm going to tell them the whole school will believe it too. You can do it Gale, if this little act works, Katniss will be yours again.