Star Crossed Lovers [Everlark]

Morning After pt.1

By: CPfanfic-----Katniss

I woke in a panic as I do every time fall asleep, for once no nightmares plagued my dreams. When I notice arms squeezing me from behind.

"shhh. It's okay, I'm here," a familiar voice says.

Remembrance of my surroundings encompasses me, followed by a kiss on the head. Letting out the breath I forgot I was holding in relief. Suddenly remembering all of the last night's events. I'm greeted with a full view of Peeta, as I peek under the sleeping bag. I knew my face was turning red as the embers smoldering in the fire. It still bewilders me that the boy with the bread chose to love me, that whatever time we have left alive he is mine.

"You okay?" He asks.

"Never better," I say, still blushing from earlier.

"Only regretting I didn't tell you how I felt before the games. I've always liked you, It worried me letting someone in my life that way. That loving someone in that manner would end up turning me into my mom." I said.

I catch his eye as he looks up at me. His bright blue eyes hold me in their gaze.

"When my dad died, part of my mom died that day too," I say, stopping as the memories of that dark time in my life came flooding back.

"well you know, you fed me once," I finished telling him.

"Katniss, that day replays in my mind nonstop" he replies.

"I should've gone to you, gone out in the rain and given you the bread or said something." He said, rambling as I put my finger to his lips, silencing him.

"Well, I'm just glad we can spend what time we have left together." I say

"Peeta we could go home," I added my voice much softer than before.

Peeta's face lights up at this thought, I could see the images that danced behind his pale blue eyes as if it were a movie playing before us. We lived in the victor's village, my mom and sister lived in the house assigned to me and I moved into Peeta's. I walked into the kitchen to see him covered in flower, I catch a glimpse of a reflection of myself in the refrigerator. My hair braided, my usual hunting clothes, and a bump?

I had never really wanted kids, or to be with someone. Peeta has turned what I thought I wanted upside down. When Gale had mentioned he wanted kids someday, I refused to even think about it. Now, I'm not so repulsed by the Idea. If we could make sure they were safe from reaping and we could ensure the capital does not get their hands on them, But that's a lot of if's.

"Hey, Peeta?" I asked quietly

"yes my love," he says

"What's going through your mind?"

"I was just thinking about what our future could hold if we make it out together." Peeta says.

"can I ask you a question Katniss," he asks looking down

uh oh, what's wrong. Did I do something wrong? My mind races as he tries to figure out how to ask whatever it is he wants to ask me;

" I know you said you love me too, and last night." he fumbles with his words, this is the same Peeta whom always speaks with certainty.

"I was just wondering, why me? and not well gale?"

"ummmm..." was all I can respond with as my head wraps around his question.