Peeta's Baby - Everlark

Chapter 12: Home sweet Home.

Peeta's pov:

The expression on Annie's face when I came into their house was priceless. Her cheeks became red, like they always does when she is mad, and she gave me the most angriest glare I have ever seen her giving. She basically got so mad and so furious that she slammed Finnick right on his cheek which left a deep red hand mark. After a lot of explanation where I practically needed to give a speech about the situation and why I got a baby with me, she felt so bad about her reaction and she apologized many times to me. I, of course, forgave her without thinking twice about it cause I can understand why she reacted like that. I would have reacted the same way if my husband brought home a very weird looking woman, with matching clothing to him and with a baby in a lift, which I had bought for my own child. She must have thought that I was Finnicks mistress and that Willow was his daughter. Poor Annie.

Finnick on the other hand was not one to forgive immediately, considered that he got a swallowing red cheek and a blue shadow under his eye, Annie can hit pretty hard if she has to. It took a bit time where Annie almost begged Finn to forgive her for reacting without an explanation first, but he did forgive her eventually. It was a sweet moment when Annie burst into tears and grab the collar of Finnicks purple Capitol suit and kissed him right on the lips. You could really see the love glowing from both of them. She actually kept kissing him so much that if I hadn't told them to stop, they would have done it right in front of me, my daughter and their own son.

Finn jr was very exited and happy to see his uncle/godfather and as soon as I came out of the bathroom, all make up free and with my own clothes on, he immediately jump into my arms like he always does whenever I come over for a visit. He didn't hold back with asking me why I haven't been over to see him these last couple of days and that he was a bit sad that he didn't get to be my Best Man for my wedding. I just chuckled at him because he wasn't really going to be my Best Man, but I did tell him that he could stand behind me next to his dad when the ceremony begun. Maybe he took that as being The Best Man #1 and his dad #2. But if that's the case then I would have been honored to have my godson as a Best Man, no doubt in that.

Both Annie and Finnick agreed on letting me stay here at their house because it would be so incredibly stupid to hide in my own apartment or anywhere else really. Being the son of Plutarch Heavensbee, one of the richest men in District 12, everybody knows who I am and if I go outside with a baby in my arms and a amateur disguise, for example sunglasses and a cap on my head, anyone will know its me and rumours will be spread like a wildfire. People will obviously think that I cheated on Delly, which isn't the case at all, and that's was the reason why I cancelled the wedding. Gossip will be my worse nightmare if I as much as step my foot out on the doorstep of the house and I don't need more unnecessary problems than I already got. Beside, if it comes out that I am back in town, the police in the Capitol could track me down and easily find me, meaning that I will end up in jail for the half of my miserable life.

The steady rhythm of my daughters chest and stomach indicates that she is fully asleep and probably deep in dream land of her own mind. The light grey and white baby jumper Annie found in the mess of her sons old baby stuff is a bit too big for her, but at least I don't have to worry about her freezing. Her choppy cheeks has a pink coloured blush and the brown hair on top of her tiny head is now silky and slightly curly after the bath she got just before she went to sleep. The screams she let out while I attempted to shower her in the bathtub is haunting around in my mind and it was one of the most horrible moments in my entire life. Thank goodness that Annie was there to help me or else I wouldn't have known what to do. Its no secret that Annie is an amazing person when it comes to children and care for the people closes to her, and that got clearly shown when she told me to just hold Willow over the water with both hands and let her wash my baby off. Of course she also gave me advise on how to change a diaper right and a small easy trick on how to know if her milk is too warm, simply by checking the temperature with a drop of it on your wrist. A very clever trick.