I do, I need you. #wattys2016

Nightmares.

Peeta and I cuddle up together on the couch next to the fireplace. We drink the hot chocolates we discovered before or first games. The fire crackles and pops and we just sit there taking each other in. We've been sitting here for hours, sometimes switching the television on to watch nonsense. Peeta's been starting to talk about having children; and I think I'm finally ready. I'll talk to him about it now, just as I'm to open my mouth the fire dims and he stands to put more logs in it. I gathered them this morning on my routine trip to the woods.

Sometimes Peeta comes along, but not a lot because of his prosthetic leg he's extremely noisy. I don't mind though; I'm teaching him to hunt, he's teaching me to bake and paint. For his twentieth birthday I surprised him with my plants to remake the Mellark bakery. He was so happy I swear he kissed me for an hour.

It's been three years since the rebellion, and since I killed Snow. And coin while I was at it. Peeta's just about finished with his fire fixing and there's a knock on the door. He huffs a little and walks to he door.

I stand and walk behind him, Gale appears outside the door. His face twists and he looks me dead in the eyes. 'I'm sorry Catnip.'

Before I can question it he pulls a gun and shoots Peeta in the stomach. And he's gone just like that. "PEETA NO!" I scream.

I bring his head into my lap. "Peeta please stay with me! I find a doctor.! HAYMITCH!" I scream through the district. No one comes to aid. His eyes stare at my face. "Peeta please." I sob.

"Can you smile? I want to remember this for when I'm gone." He whispers hoarsely.

"Peeta please!" I sob. "I love you so much. I was ready to have kids!"

"Thank you Katniss, for everything you've done. I love you more than you'll imagine."

"Peeta! I love you so much! Don't die, please don't. Just hold on. Stay with me!"

And his last word: always.

**

"PEETA NO! PEETA COME BACK. I LOVE YOU PLEASE!"

"Katniss! Katniss! please!" Someone shakes my shoulders screaming at me.

I open my eyes and see Peeta. "Look here, you had a nightmare!"

"Peeta!" I sob into his chest.

"Shh, your fine. It's okay, your okay. I'll protect you." He pulls me into his lap and cuddles me close whispering those word into my hair over and over. When I'm finally okay, he begins to talk. "Wanna tell me what happened?" He whispers.

"Y-you died."

"I didn't Katniss, I promise."

"G-Gale killed y-you."

"Id never leave you Katniss" He assures me.

We sit there for a good half an hour before either if us talks again. "Do you want to get a shower first or should I?"

"Go ahead." I whisper my voice hoarse from all the sobbing. "I'm gonna try and sleep till your done."

"Alright." He presses his lips to my temple, finds some clothes, and walks into the bathroom. When I hear the water starting to go I cover my head and start to fall asleep. This time I have no nightmares, but no dreams either. I'm thankful, I feel so bad for waking Peeta. He shouldn't have to tend to my every need. When I wake up I'm greeted to a pair of green eyes, wait Peeta's are Blue. I blink and their still there, the impact hits me and I flinch.

"Hiya brainless." The person smirks.

Johanna. "What are you doing here?" I ask rubbing my head and pulling out my braid from yesterday.

"You were needed in command for some quick things but Peeta wanted to let you sleep you he went instead." I smile to myself.

"Why are you here then?" I laugh.

"Apparently you need a babysitter to make sure you don't get into trouble."

"It's true." I shrug. "When do we leave?"

"Few hours, right after lunch I believe."

"Okay." I decide to skip my shower and I stand and change. Johanna talks randomly the whole time, she's been happier since we came here. I'm glad, I need at least one friend here.

"Well let's go." I motion towards the door.

"We don't have to be there for a while." She notes.

"I know, but I want to find Peeta and see what Coin needed." She nods in agreement.

We make our way to the elevator and a random thought pops to mind. "Hey Jo." I laugh. "Last time we were in an elevator together you stripped naked."

"Yeah." She laughs. "Your then now."

I'm a bit taken back by her comment, but it's Johanna's manner. "Sure. If Peeta and I can't even do anything more than kiss I sure as hell wouldn't be able to strip here."

"You and bread bot actually tried being intimate?" She sucks in a laugh. "In this environment? It isn't very romantic."

"I know, I'm not saying we've tried but.. It doesn't matter." I laugh.

We reach command and I see Peeta through the window. "Have you picked a date-"

I hear Coin ask as we walk inside. Peeta clears his throat and I sit down next to him.

"Are you all ready then Katniss?"

"I'm a bit hungry."

"Go eat, and come back when your ready." I nod and thank her standing with Peeta.

"Your so sweet." I giggle kissing him.

"For what?"

"For letting me sleep."

"I can be nice sometimes." I shake my head and laugh. He kisses me one last time.

"Alright lovebirds!" Johanna says the exact same thing she said on the beach.

"How would you like to make a quick stop at district twelve after were done in eleven?"

I want to reply if we live that long. But instead I smile and say. "that sounds nice."

PEETA'S POV:

What she doesn't know, is that when we reach district twelve. I plan to propose to her by the lake she loves so much.