“Hey there Flynn!” I manage to get out.
“Hi Aunt Catnip.” Flynn says so innocently. Since he cannot yet pronounce Katniss he calls me Catnip. Just as Gale used to. I haven’t seen him since after the War, and I miss him. He just disappeared from me without even saying goodbye. I feel the urge to cry because I’m thinking of Gale, but I know I can’t because Peeta just surprised me coming here and we are staying with Annie and Flynn.
“How was the train ride?” Annie asked.
“Katniss was asleep the whole ride, so I wouldn’t ask her.” Peeta joked.
“Were you crowded by people, because if you were I’m sorry. I only told my neighbor and she must have told someone else, who must have to-”
“It’s fine Annie, really, and it’s not your fault.” I say trying to make Annie feel better.
“I’m really sorry.”
“Don’t worry about it, Annie, it is fine.” Peeta says reassuringly. She still is a little crazy, but who would blame her? She was in the Hunger Games and her husband died because of the Cap-. I stop myself in my thoughts. Finnick died because of me. I wonder how Annie can stand to even look at me let alone have me stay at her house? I stop myself from my thoughts because it won't do me any good.
As Annie goes to get some bread from the oven, I hear a crying noise coming from somewhere. I know it is Flynn because he has that distinct voice, just like his father. Annie then hears him, too. But I offer to go over to Flynn and see why he is crying.
“I-I fwell a-and I-I-I…” he continues to sob. “Shh, shh, it’s okay, Flynn.” I try and comfort him, but he continues to cry. “Show me where it hurts.” Flynn points to his hand, and I kiss his hurt spot, hoping he would feel better. He stops crying and I give him a big bear hug. Then I start to tickle him.Flynn tries to get out of my ticklng hug, but I won't let him go. Now he is laughing uncontrollably, which causes me to laugh. I turn around turn around to see Peeta looking at the ground, I quickly turn back around so he doesn’t see me.
I feel guilty, because we have talked about this. We have talked about having kids, even though we aren’t even engaged. Peeta wants to have kids so badly but I am too scared. I know the games are over, but my kids will still learn about the Games in school and know both of their parents were in the Games and their mother was the reason of the Rebellion. And part of me is just scared to go through the whole pregnancy, itself.
I see Peeta turn away and Annie comes up the stairs. Flynn runs to her and laughs. “You know, Katniss, you have a natural gift.” She says with a smile. “I made some fish stew, too so whenever you are ready.” I nod and follow her downstairs.
Peeta greets me with a kiss and wraps his arms around my waist, as if nothing has happened. I really do not deserve him, he sacrifices his own happiness for me. “I love you, don’t ever forget that.” I whisper in his ear. “I never doubt that for a minute.” Peeta says giving me a kiss. All of the sudden, Peeta gets in a hurry eating. “Thank you for the dinner, Annie.” He says as he nods to Annie, and she seems to understand what he is insinuating, but I am lost. “Why are you in such a rush all of the sudden?” I ask as Peeta shakes his head. “C’mon, I have to show you something.” He says grabbing my hand, and Annie has a smile on her face from ear to ear. “Are we going to the beach?” I ask. “As a matter of fact, we are, dear.” Peeta says with a smirk on his face. “Attitude.” I say mimicking Effie. Peeta just laughs and kisses me. He pulls away, I am shocked because he never does that.
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