Pregnant in the 75th

12. Are you ready for this?

Peeta's POV

After shopping in the Capitol this morning the rest of the day went pretty quickly as by the time Cinna and I got back it was time to eat before Katniss and I were split up to get ready for the interview.

I pull the ring out of my jacket pocket and open the box just to look at it. The door opens behind me and I slam the box closed and throw it back in my pocket. "Ready to go Peeta?" Portia says as she pops her head around the door.

"As ready as I'll ever be," I sigh and head out of the room and follow Portia down the corridor.

When I see Katniss and Cinna at the end of the corridor by the stage my nerves subside, she seems to be getting irritated as he keeps flustering around her which really isn't like Cinna, but amusing all the same. As Portia and I reach them her and Cinna say their good byes and walk away to take their seats in the audience, leaving Katniss and I waiting to go out to the stage.

"So uh you uh ..." Katniss just laughs at my stuttering.

"What? The great Peeta Mellark struggling for words?"

"I'm just. Its only. Its just a big step." I say looking down at the floor and rubbing the back of my neck anxiously.

She takes me hand in hers and squeezes it, "Well, why don't I do the talking for a change? And that way maybe you won't fluff up the question," she teases.

Caesars voice begins to boom out of the speakers as he enters the stage, "Well Ladies and Gentleman I have a special treat for you tonight. My two favourite people, the starcrossed lovers of district twelve ..."

I give Katniss a quick peck on the cheek and she squeezes my hand in return as the screen in front of us lifts up and we take our first steps onto the stage.

"Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark!" The crowd erupts in screams and cheers as Caesar says our names as we walk over to him.

Katniss and I have done this enough times now to know to smile and wave for the audience to keep them happy even if now we aren't doing it to please sponsors it seems as though we are still doing it to save our lives. As we reach centre stage and stand beside Caesar I raise our joined hands in the air causing a wave of electricity to rifle trough the crowd before Caesar ushers them to calm down.

I shake Caesars hand and nod hello to him which he returns but makes a big spectacle of saying hello to Katniss. Katniss let goes of my hand and softly hugs Ceasar placing a kiss on each side of his cheek, Welcome back my dear," he says to her and I feel a pang of jealousy ripple through me. Oh calm down will you Peeta. You're going to be asking her to marry you in a minute!

Katniss and I sit on the couch as Caesar begins to talk but all I can think about is his newest hair colour choice. Purple. It must be a Capitol thing.

"So you two how has it been being able to visit all the districts?" Caesar asks.

"Its been just such an honour to be able to see each district for what it is and to be able to honour the fallen tributes themselves by visiting their districts and seeing their families there standing proud as they are able to say that their children fought for their districts dutifully. But most of all being able to spend it with Peeta," Katniss turns to me as she says my name, "it makes it all the more special."

I give her a quick kiss and awws come from the audience, "I don't know how I would have survived if it was just myself and I wasn't with Katniss. I guess my life just wouldn't be the same."

"Oh stop it you two you're making my eyes well up with tears,aren't yours folks?" Caesar says to the audience where they all agree. "And on that note how are the two of you?"