A Stake To The Heart

Chapter 20

Chapter 20? Wow.. I can't believe I actually got this far.

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Chapter 20

Katniss' POV

It's been a few days since the first time the babies moved. They're still moving, and annoying me with it.

"Katniss." Prim calls. "Peeta's here."

It was the day of yet another ultrasound. We had to the ride the train to district 4, the closest place with the right technology.

"Thanks Prim." I say as I try my best to gracefully dash down the stairs.

Prim smiles and nods. "Do you get to find out the genders?"

"I think so..." I reply as I honestly don't know.

"Or do you want it to be a surprise." She says.

I look over to Peeta quickly. "I don't know."

"Oh. Well...be careful." Prim says as she gives a slight wave with her hand and swiftly walks into the kitchen. I look back over to Peeta who is grinning slightly.

"Ready?" He asks still smiling.

"I guess." I say as I hop down from the last step and grab my small bag of clothes. We would have to stay overnight considering it would take 2 hours to get there and then the appointment could be long or short, I can never tell. As I shout a goodbye to Prim and my mother, Peeta grabs my hand and leads me out into the cold winter day.

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The train was simple,not as complicated as the one we rode on to and from the games and our tour. It still had the dining car, sleeping area (with a only a few rooms for the best guests), and a general passenger area. We've been on the train for at least an hour and Peeta and I haven't spoken. No one really does. We all just sit on the lumpy leather seats and watch out the window as scenes change and we enter new districts. The eery silence was killing me, yet it was so comforting.

We were traveling through district 7 when the silence was broken.

"Katniss?" I turn my head away from the window to look at Peeta. "Are you okay?"

"Of course. What makes you think I'm not?" I answer.

"You are just being so quiet..."

I roll my eyes. "I'm fine. When have you known me to be a chatterbox?"

Peeta smiles. "That's true, you were always the quiet one during school."

"Yes, and you were the quiet one with no friends." I say with a teasing smile.

"I considered you as a friend. A one-sided friend." He says softly.

"Oh please...don't start."

"What?" He asks with an amused look on his face.

"Every time we get into this conversation you always have to mention how 'beautiful' I was and how 'beautiful' my voice was."

"No, I always mention how beautiful you are and how beautiful your voice is."

Just to satisfy him, I smile and lay my head on his shoulder. What I really want to do is shove him right off the seat.

"I love you, Katniss." He whispers.

"Mhmm."

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"Katniss, we're here."