A Stake To The Heart

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Katniss' POV

I wake up early in the morning and quickly get dressed, shower, and head out.

"Good morning Katniss." Peeta says as I walk in.

"Morning." I say sitting next to him.

"This is an OUTRAGE!" Effie shouts stomping into the room and slamming down the phone.

"Aww they ran out of poodles to shear to make your wigs?" Haymitch asks with a smirk. Effie glares at him.

"No! We won't arrive in District 1 until TOMORROW!! Do you know what this means?!?!"

"More time to listen to you whine and complain?" Haymitch asks again. Effie turns her back to him and faces me and Peeta.

"This means the capital party has to be moved to a day behind! And I have to re-plan!!" Effie says throwing her hands in the air. Peeta looks at me and mouths "aww boo-hoo." I can't help but laugh.

"And what is so funny, Katniss?!" Effie exclaims.

I stop laughing and sit up straight. "N-nothing."

"That's what I thought." Effie snapped.

"Effie, I really don't think you should yell at pregnant people...it's bad for the baby." I say suddenly wanting to get under her skin. Peeta gets the message and joins in.

"The baby would have to come early. Hmmm...baby birth on a train. Wonder how that would work out..." He says with a smirk. I smile as I watch Effie's face twist.

"And we'll be docking in a suite until we leave to go to district one and the capital." Effie says before sashaying out. I look over to see Haymitch with an amused look on his face.

"Guess we got a day to ourselves." Peeta says.

"Guess so." I reply turning my attenion to the TV. It was currently playing our speeches from the previous districts. It was already halfway through and we were in district 5.

"I look so stupid." I comment.

"No you don't....Snow does." Peeta says staring at the screen.

"You know the microphone and camera system can pick up what you just said, right?" I ask turning to face him. He shrugs. We both turn our attention back to the TV.

After we watch all the recaps,we arrive at our 'hotel' and me and Peeta hurry to his room. I sit on his bed and stroke the silky cover on his bed. "Peeta?" I ask.

"Yes,Katniss?" Peeta replies while quickly shoving things in drawers.

"Nothing....." I sigh. He turns and gives me a sad smile. I lay down on the bed and stare at the ceiling. Peeta crawls next to me and lays in the same position. "I'm sorry Katniss." Peeta says with pain in his voice.

"Peeta. You need to stop apologizing. I guess we'll just make the best of the situation." I say resting my hand on my small bump. Peeta places his strong hand on top of mine. He sighs. "So 16 weeks?" He asks. I nod. He tenderly rubs my stomach and my hand.

"I just don't want anyone to know." I whisper. "Besides us and Effie,Haymitch,Cinna,and Portia."

"I agree. But that's already a lot of people...." He says softly. He has a point.

"I guess I can't hide it for long." I say staring at my stomach. "Yea." He agrees.

"I can't believe I won't be able to see my toes in a few months. I'm going to look like a balloon." I whine.