Unexpected Happiness- Hunger Games Fic

Chapter 13

I wake up and instantly I feel an emptiness inside of me. I look to my left only to find that Peeta is no longer by my side. I just happen to glance at the clock which reads 7:30am. Holy crap! I slept for about twelve hours. I decided that if I tried to sleep anymore I would become overtired and it'd be better for the baby if I got up and moved. The smell of eggs and orange juice floated through my bedroom door as I was walking up and down my room. I threw a fresh pair of jeans on, except it wasn't as easy as slipping them on.

"Shit, I'm going to have to go shopping for maternity clothes aka, more money being spent..." I chuck away the jeans and end up putting on a daggy old pair of track pants, I don't plan to go out today. I'll go shopping tomorrow.

I walked through the kitchen door as three pairs of eyes turned towards me; mum's, Prim's and...Peeta's?

"Morning everybody" I tilted my head towards him with a confused look on my face. A chorus of mornings greeted me as I headed over to my seat at the table. Mum placed a plate of fresh scrambled eggs and a full cup of orange juice in front of me, I didn't realise I was so hungry until my tummy was churning up a storm.

"Whoa, little one settle down in there." I looked at my stomach before plunging a forkful of eggs into my mouth. "So- di-ya shtay the nigh- didya?" I gestured toward Peeta.

"Yes I did Katniss, and you're lucky I could understand you with all that crap in your mouth." He lightly punched my arm as I poked my tongue out at him. Breakfast went fast and smoothly with everybody making polite small talk.

"Hey Kat, when do you find out if you're having a girl or not?" Prim asked me, her eyes squinting in an inquisitive way.

"Well, I'm only a little way along little duck, I should find out in a month or two" I smiled back at her. "What do you want it to be?"

"I want it to be a girl! So I can teach her how to draw pretty pictures and I can make her watch Big Bang Theory!" Prim squeaked.

"I want it to be a little baby boy, I had two wonderful girls so I hope I can spoil my grandson." Mum was adding to the conversation.

"I'm with Prim on this one, I want it to be a girl so she can be just like her Mum; loving and incredibly sweet." Peeta quickly says before shoving another load of food into his mouth. I sat there stunned for a minute while Prim and Mum went on talking about something I wasn't paying attention to. Tears threatened to spring to my eyes. I looked for Peeta's hand underneath the table and when I found it, I took it and squeezed it tight.

"What do you think Katniss?" Both Prim and Mum were looking at me, both expecting me to say something.

"I'm sorry, I was... daydreaming, what did you say?" I asked, my hand still clutched together with Peeta's.

"We were asking which name you liked for her." Prim said,

"Or him!" Mum added.

I sat there dumbfounded. Names! Of course I have to start thinking of names. It's first and middle name, it will have my surname of course but should I name it after someone I know like my mum or... Okay, breathe. I have at least 8 more months I shouldn't have to think about this now. Just answer them,

I take a deep breathe, "What names do you have in mind?" I smiled sweetly at them.

"Well I liked Prim Jr. but Mum said that wouldn't be very good." She giggled at the thought of her niece being named after her. "But I also like Rosie as a name too!" She took her plate up to the sink to wash it and skipped out of the kitchen.

"You don't have to go with that name, she won't be too disheartened" Mum says, "anyway, it's not going to be a girl- it's obviously going to be a boy," she winks as she swings the kitchen door open and close, leaving Peeta and I alone.

I'm still clutching Peeta's hand when he stands up to put his dishes in the sink.

"Katniss, what's going on?" He questioned.

"What do you mean?"

"What was the kiss last night? And the hand holding this morning under the table? Katniss, you just went through a very traumatic experience, are you sure you want to jump into a new relationship straight away?!" He used his arms to hold him up as he leant against the kitchen sink, his arm muscles bulged as he was using them. I choked on the question, I don't know what I expected from this. Probably that he would be on board with it, that he would automatically be with me and love me forever. Why should I expect that of him? That's just cruel, I mean I'm having a baby with another man for god's sakes! If I was in his position, I would back away too.

"I-I, I don't know Peeta, I just thought you-u" I was crying before I could help, I was choking on my own tears as I tried to breathe. "I know I've been through a lot but- I thought you were there for me." I stood up but immediately sat back down. My head started to spin and I felt like I was going to throw my lungs up. Peeta ran to my side and knelt before me, take 3 deep breaths he said. And I did.

"I'm gonna go home now, I didn't get a lot of sleep last night. You were tossing and turning all night and I was worried so I wanted to make sure you were okay. I want to be with you Katniss, I really do. But, I want you to take some time to think. It's an extremely eventful time in your life so I want you to be thinking straight if and when you choose me." He gives me a quick peck on the cheek before leaving me alone to my thoughts.

And once again, I'm left to watch the kitchen door swing back and forth while I wonder what will happen next.

A/N: Hey guys, I remembered to update on a Sunday- how awesome am I! ;) I've also given up on chapter names so now it'll be whatever I feel like haha. I'll see you all next Sunday xx