Finding the Missing Piece: Book 6

Chapter Ninety-Six

Peeta POV-

"I wonder what's taking her so long? Rye is still crying too." I say to Willow.

She shrugs her shoulders and looks at me, "I bet he's just hungry."

"I know and Katniss was gonna bring him down to eat but that was ten minutes ago. I'm gonna go check on them." I tell her kind of worriedly.

What could they possibly be doing?

Willow nods her head and keeps eating her cereal and coloring her picture and I rush upstairs to see what's going on.

Rye's door is open and he's crying hysterically in his bed and Katniss is no where to be seen.

"Oh, come here, Buddy." I say, picking him up.

I sigh, kind of feeling angry that she just left but I'm not sure where to.

"Where did she go?" I ask him, rocking him back and forth but he still cries.

His diaper is new but clothes are filthy.

"Willow! Will you bring me his bottle?" I call as I grab him some soft toys to play with.

Where did Katniss go?

Maybe she had to go the restroom or something.

I lean over Rye's crib and he whines as he chews on his toys.

"I know you're hungry. Willow is bringing it for you now." I tell him, patting his belly.

"Gross, dude. You puked all over yourself." I say to Rye as I accidentally stick my hand on the puke on his shirt.

He let's out a giggle and I turn around to go to the closet for some clothes and that's when I see her.

She's laying on the floor unconscious.

"Katniss!" I gasps, rushing over to her.

There's an extra large picture box next to her.

She must've tried getting it down and then fallen when it fell or tried standing on the stroller.

My heart is racing a thousand miles and hour and I check to see if she's breathing at least.

Luckily, she is just out cold.

I scoop her up and set her in the chair and Willow comes in right about that time.

"Daddy! What did you do to her?" She asks me frantically.

"I didn't do anything but I need you to go down and call Grandma and tell her to her here immediately." I say.

I know it's not serious enough to need to go the doctor but I still want to make sure she's okay.

Willow rushes out of the room and takes the bottle with her and Rye is pissed.

"It's okay, Rye. Willow has your bottle but she should be back in a second. Momma is hurt, baby. Please stop crying." I say, feeling overwhelmed.

I rush over and scoop him up and walk back to Katniss.

I had forgotten all about the pictures in his closet.

Rye still cries but I have to try and wake her up.

I rock him back and forth while I take Katniss's hand.

"Katniss? Baby, please, wake up? You're scaring me really bad." I say.

I squeeze her hand over and over hoping she will squeeze it back or it'll wake her up or something but it doesn't.