Pregnant in the 75th

7. Nightmares

Katniss POV

The night after eleven was awkward to say the least. Peeta didn't say a word to me unless he had to and even asked Haymitch to pass the salt at dinner even though it was directly in front of me. Haymitch noded at me slightly as if to tell me its OK, he said he would speak to Peeta for me so hopefully that will work although I highly doubt it.

Give Peeta his due he may not be speaking to me right now but at least when we are out in the districts he acts like everything is normal. If only it was ...

Peeta's POV

I'm still at an utter loss that Katniss could say that to me. I haven't spoken to her in days an even avoiding eye contact if I can help it. Effie and the guys all know something is up but neither Katniss or Haymitch say a word so why should I.

Naturally I keep up the act when we are out on camera in the districts but for Prim's sake. Not hers.

I mean I know my family is dead but to here it coming from Katniss so abruptly its like she doesn't care at all. That hurt. Especially as it was coming from her.

Katniss's POV

Tomorrow is the day of district one. Seeing as I was the one that killed both of these tributes in the games I am not exactly looking forward to this one. I just want to curl up in Peeta's arms and forget about it all but instead I have to do this alone as he is not exactly in the mood for talking let alone hugging. I wouldn't even know what to say ....

*nightmare*

I walk out onto the stage at district one alone. I was the reason for the deaths of both of these tributes so I have to do this myself. As I step in front of the microphone there is no crowd out in front of me, just two singular families. Those of the fallen tributes. I start to read off the cards Effie had given me only moments earlier,"I am honoured to be here to honour your fallen tributes ..."

"What do you want?!" A woman from one of the families calls out, "we want nothing to do with you or your kind here. My daughter is gone because of you and nothing you can say will repay that!"

" He's dead. My son is dead because of you! You shot him from a far and didn't even give him a chance of a fair fight! You are a disgrace! You are a coward and a child. You deserve nothing of what you are getting and none of what you have done! My baby was honoured to go and fight for his district yet all you did was cover for your little sister? Aww boo hoo!"

Their words hitting me like a knife with everything they say, its right they're all right .... I was the reson for both their deaths although I didn't personally kill either.

They keep screaming things at me this time the siblings joining in,"Coward! Worthless!" They all walk towards me onto the stage and surround me as they shout, "We should kill you for what you have done!"

I wake up in a panic throwing the cover off me and screaming when the door slides open ...

Peeta's POV

I'm woken from my sleep by the sound of Katniss screaming, she must be having another nightmare. Before I've even had the chance to think I find myself up and running to her room crashing into Haymitch in the hall as I leave my room, "Sorry!" I call as I notice Effie stepping out of his room behind him before turning and running again towards Katniss's room.

I reach her door and it slides open as I run in to see her writhing under the covers and screaming, only stopping as she turns over to see me there a faint smile appearing on her face. "It was just a dream, I'm sorry." She says sheepishly as if ashamed of having a nightmare.

"It's okay. I get them too." I was an absolute idiot for pushing this girl awayand even more so for ignoring her when all she was doing was being truthful.
I say goodnight and turn to leave before she stops me, "Peeta, will you stay with me?" I turn back towards her and walk over to the bed before brushing her hair out of her face and wiping a tear from her eye, "Yeah." She shuffles to the side of the bed to give me room to get in and pulls the cover over me as she lies her head on my chest, my hand almost instinctively stroking her hair and calming her down. "Always."

Her heart rate starts to slow as she calms down and the nightmare is forgotten about. I place my free hand on top of hers and caress it lightly with my thumb, "I love you Katniss Everdeen," I say before kissing her on the top of the head and drifting off to sleep myself knowing she is happy and settled.