Finding the Missing Piece: Book 3

Chapter Sixty-Seven

Katniss POV-

"Would you like to come see him?" Finnick asks, approaching Peeta and I first.

The girls bombard him with a billion questions.

'What's his name?'

'How is Annie?'

'Who does he look like?

'What's his eye color?'

And a hundred more.

Finnick calmly says they'll find out soon enough and has Peeta and I follow him.

Bristol got out of the elevator as soon as we started down the hall so Clove gave her Carter, who is now wide wake. I turn and wave apologetically at her and she just nods, smiling a little.

We follow Finnick down the hall and to Annie's room, he opens the door up and we see them.

Annie is tiredly watching her new son, caressing his reddish/bronze hair.

I walk up to the bed, behind Finnick.

"Hey, Annie. How are you feeling now?" I ask her softly.

She smiles, "I'm good, even better now that he's finally here."

I peer down into the bundle and see him, "Oh, Annie. He is so beautiful." I say softly and she smiles proudly.

Finnick leans down and kisses her forehead, then takes Finn out of her arms.

Peeta stands awkwardly behind us all.

Finnick puts the little pink baby into my arms.

He's so light, even though he's over eight pounds.

He is precious.

He's sleeping but he without a doubt looks like his daddy.

"Hi, baby." I say softly, almost tearing up and he scrunches his eyebrows.

I laugh a little and walk over to Peeta, who looks so anxious.

"Want to hold him?" I ask him softly.

Shyly, he nods his head and I hand him Finn.

Finnick smiles the widest at this.

"Say 'Hi' to Uncle Peeta and Aunt Katniss, Finn." Finnick says softly, in a baby voice.

Peeta and I sit with Finn for awhile.

Peeta just stares at him, while I stare at Peeta.

I love him so much, words cannot even describe it.

I have to give him children soon.

It will be the only thing I could ever do to repay him for everything he's done for me.

I'm keeping my promise to him though, so he can ask me.

It's already been decided that if I haven't said 'yes' by our second anniversary, I have a feeling deep down inside me that it will be before.

I'm so anxious myself for it but I know waiting is what we need to do, for at least a little longer.

We can barely handle being married so waiting is going to be best.

Plus, I still can't shake whatever the dreams from my father and Prim meant but I'm trying not to think about it and live in fear.

It will do me no good.

Peeta and I go back out into the waiting room, with four other girls readily waiting to see Finn.

Bristol stays away from everyone, crying.

Finnick takes the girls back and Peeta and I go sit next to Bristol.

"Hey." I say softly, peering at Carter, she smiles a little at me and I return it a sad one.

"Hi." Bristol says back.

I set my hand on her shoulder, "How are you doing?"

She shrugs and looks up at me, with tear-filled eyes, "I've been better but I'm okay. My baby is safe and all my friends are here."

I smile sadly at her, "We are all here for you." I say, assuring her.

She nods and sniffles, "I don't want to make this day about me. It's about Finnick and Annie." She cries, burying her face into my shoulder.

That triggers Carter and she begins to cry. I nudge Peeta and he stands up.

Bristol hands him to her and walks away, leaving us alone to talk.

"Take your moment then and let's have a good rest of the day."

"I hate him."

"Bristol, I know you don't hate him." I say softly.

"I do. I hate him but I love him so much but he's not good for us and I know that." Bristol cries.

I set my hand on her back, frowning.

"He's not good for either of you. Not anymore." I agree. 

I feel bad for saying it but every time they see each other, it's a mess and for him to send her death threats is not good.

I know for a fact if Peeta was like that, I would have no part of it and leave him, no matter how much I loved him.

"I know, that's why I'm leaving him but it's hard. We were best friends." She sobs heavily.

I shush her, "I know you were but now we are best friends." I say, hoping it'll help.

"But it's different."

I shrug, "I know that it is different but give me something to work with here." I joke, rolling my eyes.

"Can you please just have Peeta bring Carter back? I need her and I want to be alone for a little bit." Bristol says.

I nod and walk out further into the hall, "Peeta?" I say softly and see him and Carter leaning against the wall.

"Yeah?"

"Bristol wants Carter back so if you go give her to Bristol, can we talk?" I ask him.

He frowns, "Sure." Peeta says softly and takes her to Bristol, while I wait in the hall.

A second later, he comes back and he gives me a shrug, I reach out and he takes my hand.

We walk out of the nursery/delivery area and we go down the elevators.

Peeta and I go to the cafeteria and each get something to eat, since we haven't ate all day. We sit down together and start eating.

"So, she's pretty upset, isn't she?" He asks.

I shrug and nod.

"I don't know what to tell her."

Peeta frowns, "Just be honest and let her know we are going to do what we can for her and Carter."

I nod, "Okay, you don't mind it do you? I mean dealing with everything else is taking away our time and I don't want you to feel like I'm ignoring you or anything." I start.

He shakes his head, "I'm fine, babe. They're are our friends and I'm perfectly fine. I'm glad we are helping them and I know they'd help us if we needed it." Peeta says truthfully.

I shrug, "Okay, but if you ever feel like I'm not giving you enough attention, I want you to tell me."

Peeta chuckles a little, "Same for you." He says.

I smile shyly and laugh, "I love you."

He kicks me from under the table, "I love you too, I guess." Peeta teases.

I kick him back harder and he just laughs and rolls his eyes.