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Baby

I wake up to Peeta holding me closely in his arms. At first I'm confused but then I remember the events of last night. The nightmare. I haven't had one in a long time but then again Peeta was always here to protect me. I guess with him being gone on his business trip I felt unsafe. Peeta starts to stir so I turn around and look at him. He looks so peaceful. I still haven't told him about the baby but I plan on doing it today.

"Morning." Peeta says sleepily.
"Morning." I tell him as I start to get ready for the day. "Wait. Where are you going?" He asks me getting out of bed as well. "Hunting. You can stay here if you want it won't be long." "No I'll come I won't be in the way I'll stay by a tree or something." I grab my clothes and head to the shower. The water is a bit cold but nothing I can't handle. I quickly rinse and dry of then put my clothes on. I walk out and don't see Peeta so I assume he went downstairs. I brush out my hair and put it in its usual braid.

Going down the steps I see Peeta making waffles for breakfast. How should I tell him about our baby? I know he's always had a way with kids. The waffles are done so we sit at the table and talk about random things. "I painted a mural for the school, I thinks the kids will like it this coming year." Peeta tells me while giving me my plate.

"You always had a way of keeping the children in mind." I tell him. "I've always enjoyed kids." He says simply. "I'm glad you still do. Since your having one of your own " "I don't understand, Katniss." He looks up at me confused. "I'm pregnant." He puts down his food comes to me and hugs me. I smile happy to know he still wants a child. He pulls back crying.

"Peeta don't cry. It's okay." I say wiping his tears off his pink cheeks. "No Katniss there tears of joy." He puts our plates in the sink grabs my hand and his sketch book while I grab my bow and game bag.

As we walk to the meadow I see a certain glow in Peetas' eyes. I guess he was truly happy we're having a baby. I wonder what gender our baby is. What will we name it? We reach the meadow and find a tree to sit at. Peeta sits down while I go and untangle game from some traps. One of Gale's traps are still here. He taught me how to use it. I would destroy it but it's one of my best traps so I leave it. I still see Peeta sitting under the tree drawing in his sketch book.

That's when I remember yet again why I choose Peeta over Gale. Gale has so much rage and hatred. Peeta has a way with words and kindness. He's the dandelion in the spring that means rebirth instead of destruction. And I love him for being him. I go and sit back next to Peeta and rest my head on his shoulder. "What are you drawing?" I ask curiously. "The meadow." After watching for a while I soon fall asleep. I wake with Peeta still drawing but this time something different. I see a beautifully drawn women with a child in her arms smiling, me. "Peeta it's beautiful." I tell him sitting up. "Thank you. We should probably be getting back now. It's starting to get dark." He tells me putting up his sketch book.

We start walking when I ask Peeta a question I've been wanting to know, "Peeta what gender do you want our baby to be?" I ask looking at our joined hands. "It doesn't matter. As long as he or she is healthy. Although, I have a feeling it's a girl." "Why?" I question. "Well if she's a girl she'll be as beautiful and stunning as her mom. And if it's a boy he'll be like me." It does make sense. "What about you?" He asks. "I'd like a boy. So he's like you. Charming and handsome. But it doesn't matter I just want our baby to be healthy. Now that you mention it a girl would be fun." I say smiling.

We reach our house a couple minutes later. I skin game as Peeta cooks dinner. Since Peeta now knows about me being pregnant we have to tell Haymitch and Effie. I just hope the Capitol doesn't find out about this child to soon. I still dread the day I will have to tell him or her what there parents did. Killed innocent children. Went into two hunger games. I still have nightmares about it. And Peeta has flashbacks. But it's okay. We mend each other.

That's it!! I hope you liked it and vote and comment pls. SPOILER FOR NEXT CHAPTER::: Effie and Haymitch you'll have to wait to see!!!!