Pregnant in the 75th

8. Fixed

Peeta's POV

I wake up with Katniss still in my arms neither of us had moved, our bodies still intertwined as they were when I fell asleep. I turn my head straining to see the time on the clock as my eyes adjust to the light, 8:30 am. Wow I haven't slept this late since before the reaping, this girl must really be doing me some good. I can't believe I was stupid enough to try and turn her away, it wasn't exactly like t was the first time I had done it either. How could I be so stupid.

Lifting my arm up from over Katniss I slide myself from under her and slowly get up out of the bed making sure not to wake her.

I make my way over to the bathroom door which is opposite the bed and walk in leaving the door open so I can see Katniss when she wakes up. I need to try and find a way to apologise to her if she will let me.

I pull off my dressing gown and catch my reflection in the mirror. Scars trace all along my upper torso. Claw marks, scratch marks the occasional knife mark too. All a glaring reminder of my time in the arena. Haymitch was right in what he said back in twelve, if it wasn't for Katniss I probably wouldn't have survived.

I lean to my left slightly and unclasp my prosthetic as what is left of my leg itches beneath its bounds. I almost slip as I unbuckle it but manage to grasp hold of the sink as I fall but my prosthetic leg crashing to the ground.

"Peeta!" Katniss shouts as she runs into the bathroom.

"I'm OK, I just slipped that's all." I say not looking up to her as I sit myself on the edge of the bath and sigh, "It's nothing."

She gets down on her knees and places her hand on my right knee, "Well it doesn't look like nothing. You know if you need help you just ask me?" She says as she places her other hand on what remains of my left thigh. I flinch at her touch and she moves her hand instantly, "I'm sorry!" She says jumping up and rushing off.

"Katniss please don't leave me stranded like this! I can hardly chase after you right now!" I shout, hoping that making a joke out of it will make it better. She pops her head around the door and I catch the smirk spreading across her face as she trys to contain her laughter, "Yeah exactly," I tease sticking my tongue out her, "Its hardly fair that you leave the wounded stuck on the bath whilst you run off."

She giggles slightly, "Ha ha OK then Mister wounded soldier would you like some help?"

"I suppose seeing as I can't quite reach my leg," I stretch pretending to reach it even though it is way out of my grasp, "I think a little help wouldn't go a miss." Katniss crouches down to the floor and grabs my prosthetic as I slide myself down the bath so that I am sat on the floor in front of where she is.

She places the prosthetic back next to my thigh and starts to fix it back on to me, but not before looking up to me as if checking I wasn't in any pain. It hurt slightly but then it always does, I guess I'm just not used to it quite yet so I smile and start to talk, "How long had you been awake?"

She grins, "Long enough to say I like what I see ... marks and all" her grin softens into a smile.

I look down to realise I am only in my boxers before shrugging and flexing my arms to show of my muscles,"Well what can I say?"

She must notice the sarcastic tone in my voice and rolls her eyes, who could love this? Beaten, bruised and broken that about sums me up. "Is that okay for you?" She says nodding at the prosthetic.

I wiggle it slightly, "Perfect thanks Kat." She smiles as I call her Kat.

She shuffles closer so that her face is just inches from mine, "Listen Peeta, I just want to say ..."

I place a finger to her lips and she stops ,"You have nothing to be sorry for. You were just trying to protect Prim, I would do same for my brothers too Kat." I smile to reassure her, "And you were right with what you said, thy are gone and I have to stop pretending that they're not. And besides, I don't need them as I have you and that is all I need." I brush her hair behind her ear holding my hand there and softly kiss her cheek. "I know I may not act like it at times but I love you Kat."

She blushes and leans her head so that it lies in my hand, "I understand why you were upset I wasn't exactly the kindest back in eleven I just panicked and I'm sorry too."

"Ouch! No I love you?" I tease which causes her to giggle, she leans forwards and places her lips on mine.

"You know I do!" She says as she pulls her lips away from mine.

"Hmmm I'm not too sure ..." I say sticking my tongue out at her but she just gets angry and pushes her lips against mine a lot more forcefully this time. I feel her hand move to my hair as places her other hand at the back of my neck whilst moving so she is sat straddling my legs yet not moving her lips away from mine. I run my tongue along her bottom lip asking for entrance which she quickly accepts, our tongues battling for dominance in eachothers mouths. I move my hands down from her cheeks and slowly caressing down her body as I place them under her silk top to lie then on her bare hips. She shivers slightly at the cold of my hand causing her to rub herself slowly against my lap. I let out a low growl as she does it, the feel of her touch rippling through my body. She giggles against my lips and pulls away but not before placing a quick kiss on my lips.

I look into her sparkling grey eyes realising jut how much I have wanted this, to be with her finally, "Okay then I believe you," I say giving her a quick peck again.

"What? Huh? I can't hear you. You'll have to talk into my good ear!" She loves to make a joke out of the fact she had to have an operation on her ear after the games and even though its fine now still likes to play like she can't hear me some times.

"Oh well if you can't hear my I guess I'll just have to do this ... " I say as I begin tickle her.

"OK OK! I'm sorry! I take it all back!" she says between laughs.

I can't help but laugh myself as she trys to wriggle free. We're interrupted by a load bang on the bedroom door.

"Peeta Mellark I know you're in there!" Effie shouts through the door.

"Whoops busted." I say to Katniss as she jumps up, "I better go before she actually breaks the door down."

"You need to get ready we are almost at district one. There is plenty of time for your canoodling later!" She shouts but only seconds later we here her heels clicking along the floor as she walks away.

I sigh and stand up too, "She can't say a word about where I sleep as she slept with Haymitch last night!"

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Oops I got carried away there, quite a long chapter but ah well. Now they're all made up too.

What do you guys think so far?

-Alannah xxx