Katniss POV- (A few days later, District Four)
"Good morning, baby boy." I say quietly, picking Rye up off the bed.
I look at the clock, 4:16am.
Rye smiles at me, kicking his little feet.
"You're in a good mood this morning, aren't you?" I say in a baby voice, holding him in my arms.
Suddenly I realize his diaper is dirty and it's everywhere.
"Ew, baby. That's why you're so happy." I laugh, shaking my head.
I try to decide where to go from here but everyone is asleep so there's not much to do.
I groan, "Gross." I sigh but he just looks innocently at me.
"You're lucky you look like Daddy." I tell him with a chuckle.
He let's out a coo and I smile.
Not knowing really what to do and not wanting to wake Peeta up, I grab a diaper, clothes and a towel and I head to the bathroom.
I clean Rye up the best that I can and I run some warm bath water for him, laying him carefully in the tub.
He starts to cry as I lay him down.
"Hey, it's alright." I say softly.
I quickly clean him all up and run my fingers through his blond, wavy hair.
"It's okay, Bubba. You're okay." I say softly, still trying to calm him down.
"Momma's got you. You're alright." I whisper to him.
He finally stops crying and about that time Peeta comes knocking on the bathroom door.
"Katniss?" He says softly.
"Yeah?" I say, keeping my eyes and hands on Rye, making sure he doesn't slip away.
He comes in, "What are you doing?"
"Rye had a blow out. I was just cleaning him up and then I was gonna feed him and go back to bed."
"Baby, you realize it's 4 am."
I nod my head, "I know but he was stinky and I wanted to make sure he was all cleaned up so he doesn't get a rash or anything." I say, looking back.
Peeta smiles at me, laughing, "Okay." He says, sitting on the edge of the bathtub next to me.
Rye looks over at him and smiles a little.
"Hey, naked boy." Peeta laughs.
He blinks his eyes at us and turns his head.
"Did you have a nasty diaper?" Peeta laughs.
"Yep. It was gross." I laugh.
"You should've woken me up and made me change it."
"It's okay, it's too late now."
Peeta chuckles, "Sorry."
"It's alright. He was in a good mood until I put him in here."
"What's up with that, Rye? Sometimes you love bath time and sometimes you hate it."
Rye let's out a little giggle and we smile happily, watching him.
"He's so cute." I say, admiring our adorable little boy.
"Maybe Daddy can get you a towel and wrap you up when you get out?" I suggest.
Peeta gets up and gets a towel, "Tell Momma not to forget all the soap in your hair." He laughs.
I snort, "I was just about to get that."

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Finding the Missing Piece: Book 6
FanfictionIn this story, Katniss and Peeta Mellark learn to cope and adjust to the new changes before them. They also learn to adjust to the newest missing piece, along with Willow, which should be entertaining. There will be more challenges, new memories, an...