Sparks

Chapter 17

CHAPTER 17

I step outside into the cold. Peeta says I'm allowed to go outside until we see certain signs of pregnancy. I walk out of the Victor Village and go into the newly restored Hob. It's in a different location now but it's the same.

I buy food, medication, and other necessary survival supplies. On my way back home I see a lump of fur on the ground. Buttercup. I nudge him softly with my foot because he shouldn't be sitting outside. "Buttercup. Come on." He doesn't move. I put down my things and lean down to look at him. Tears start to stream down my face because I've seen this before. He's finally gotten the message that since mom returned home without Prim, she's dead. And so he's on the verge of death himself of a brokenheart.

"No!" I shout. I pick him up and bring him inside. "Mom! Help please!"

"What's wrong Katniss?" She puts down her book and I hurry her into the kitchen. I lay him down on the table.

"Mom he's freezing." I say.

"Go fetch me a blanket please."

I do as I'm told and hand her a few blankets. She wraps them around Buttercup and forces pills down his throat. I stand there, holding on to mom to make sure he'll live. I actually hate this stupid cat, but now he's the only thing I have left to remember Prim by. He's my one piece of her, so if he dies, the whole memory of Prim does too.

After about an hour, Buttercup starts to regain movement. His skinny stomach starts to move up and down. His tore up ears start to twitch which is usual for him. I let go of my mom and throw my arms around Buttercup, giving him an insanely tight hug. As I do this he hisses at me then starts to purr. He nuzzles his head closer into me so he's sitting in a ball.

Peeta walks through the door holding all the bags I left outside. "Why are the bags outside?" He asks.

I lift my head from Buttercup. "Sorry. I found him outside almost freezing to death."

"No, no, no. It's fine Katniss." He says.

"Katniss why don't you go upstairs, Buttercup needs to sleep and warmup some more." My mom says.

"Alright." Peeta wraps his arm around my shoulder and leads me upstairs.

He tucks me in bed and I grab hold of his hand before he leaves. I remember the same thing happened before the Quarter Quell. I asked him to stay with me and be said always.

"Peeta?" I ask him.

"Yes?" He asks.

"Will you stay with me?" I plead.

"Of course." He climbs into bed with me and I rest my head on his arm. He wraps his other arm around my waist and pulls me in closer to him. I start to drift away.

I wake up around sunrise and start to feel a strange feeling stirring in my stomach. I quickly jump out of bed and make for the bathroom. I sit at the toilet and start to vomit. After about five minutes of vomit, I brush my teeth and go downstairs to find Buttercup still on the kitchen table in his blanket asleep. I softly pet his disgusting patch of orange brown fur which wakes him up. He wakes with a meow and then starts to purr. "Hey." I say to him.

I move past him to moms medicine cabinet and find some stomach pills. Peeta comes down the stairs and finds me before I take them.

"Katniss stop!" He shouts stopping me.

"What?" I ask confused.

"Did you just throw up?" He asks.

"Yes?" I say.

"And do you seem over emotional lately?" He asks.

"Yes? What's your point?" I ask.

"Katniss, don't you see?" He walks up and grabs my arms. "Your pregnant."

My whole body freezes. I suddenly go light headed. I felt like I was going to faint.

"Katniss!" Peeta shakes me bringing me back to focus.

"What?" I ask.

"Did you hear me?" He says.

"What did you say?" I ask again.

"Your pregnant." He says again.

"I'm pregnant?" I ask.

"Your pregnant." He says this time smileing. "Katniss your pregnant."

"I'm pregnant." I say again confirming it.

"Oh my god." He says not believing it. I throw my arms around his neck hugging him as tight as I can. Tears streaming down my face onto his back.

"I can't believe it. Katniss your going to be a mom." Peeta says.

"I'm going to be a mom." I say still in shock.

He takes head from my shoulder still holding my waist and looks at me smiling. "I'm going to be a father. Your going to be a mother. We are going to be parents Katniss."

"I know." He presses his lips to mine then hugs me again.

I can't believe I'm going to be a mother.