Panem High: Part 2

Chapter 27

Peetas pov

"So everything looks good! As of today, you are 10 weeks pregnant! You guys wanted an ultrasound, correct?" The doctor asks. This is Katniss 3rd docotor's appointment. You can't tell she's pregnant yet, since she's so skinny! 

"Yes of course!" She answers before I could speak. I just think of last time we were here. We were seniors, and Mrs. Lynn came with us. Now, its Katniss and me on our own. 

"It might be cold at first," the doctor says and she rubs the clear jel on Katniss's bare stomach. We look up on the monitor and we see our baby. 

"It's heartbeat seems to be a little slow, but nothing to worry hopefully," the doctor says looking from her laptop to the monitor.

"Is the baby going to be okay?" I ask the doctor. A low heart rate doesn't sound good.

"Well, I'm going to have to look at how low the heart rate is first. Low heart rate can be very dangerous," she says. I look over to Katniss who is right by my side on the chair. She has a worried look on her face.

"Well, just run the tests," Katniss says worried.

"Will do," the doctor says with a sad smile and starts typing on her computer.

 A couple minutes of silence waiting the Doctor Lee speaks up.

"Okay, so the normal heart rate of a 8-10 week old is in range of 150-190. Your baby's heartrate right now is 94," she says.

Katniss gasps and I squeeze her hand harder than I was. Doctor Lee walks over to Katniss and wipes the jel of her stomach while talking.

"But, its still a little early. Most baby's that have low heartrate will be in week 5-8. It usually gets to its normal rate by week 9-11. For right now, I'm going to assign you for bed rest and in a week from today, we will give you another ultrasound. The statistics as of today would be that your baby has a 70-80% chance of surviving. Just take it easy these next couple days and I'll see you guys in a week, okay?" Doctor Lee says. Katniss looks hopelessly at Doctor Lee giving her a smile as she walks out of the room.

"Peeta," Katniss says with a tear down her cheek.

"Baby its okay! The baby will be fine," I say wiping her tear with my thumb.

"You think?" She says pushing herself up in a sitting postion.

"I know," I say and give her a kiss on her cheek. "Lets get you up," I say again and help her off the chair.

Katniss holds her back and I hold her other arm. We walk out of the room to the front desk to confirm our next appointment. 

"Want anything to eat?" I ask Kat as I'm driving us home.

She just shakes her head. I tighten my grip on her delicate hand thats wraped in mine.

She looks up at me. "Kat, the baby will be fine, ok? Are you sure you don't want to pick up dinner before Lil gets home?" 

She swallows before speaking again, "Sure. Lily told me she wanted pizza yesterday if you want to pick up one," she says.

We pick up the pizza and I tell Katniss to stay in the car as I go to get Lily from Mrs. Lynn.

I walk to the door and knock. A minute later, Prim is in the doorway with a very messy Lily in her arms. 

"Hey Peeta!" Prim says. 

"Daddy!" Lily says and reaches her arms for me. I take her and give her a kiss on her cheek.

"What happened with you two?" I ask Lily tickling her stomach.

"Lily and I decided to paint. But what happened Lil?" Prim says laughing.

"We stawted thwoing paint at each oder!" Lily says giggling.

"Mommy will just love giving you a bath tonight," I say laughing with them.

"Speaking of Kat, how was the doctor's appointment?" Prim asks wiping her hands on a towel.

"Well, not so good. The baby had a abnormal slow heart rate. Kat's on bed rest for a week until our next ultrasound. The baby has a 70-80% chance of surviving," I explain to her. 

"I bet Kat's not taking it well," Prim says. We all know Katniss isn't good with bad news.

"Nope. But tell your mom to call me later and I'll tell her everything the doctor said. And thanks again for playing with Lily today," I say. "Looks like Lily had fun too," I say. Lily's fast asleep on my shoulder with her arms around my neck. 

"Anytime. Bye Peeta, and tell Kat I say hello," she says and closes the door. 

I open the back seat's door to the range rover. I buckle a sleep Lily into her seat. 

I open the driver's door and find Katniss asleep also. My poor, sleepy babies. I drive home in comfortable silence and pull into our driveway after about 5 minutes. I get a still asleep Lily out of her seat and tuck her into her bed. Next, I go back to the car and carry Katniss very carefull into our room. I lay her on our bed and tuck her in, also. Guess we aren't eating pizza tonight.

Katniss pov

I wake up in bed, probably Peeta. I turn over and see he's gone. Ugh, I miss him. I sit up and instantly get the urge to throw up.

I hold my stomach and my mouth and go to the bathroom as fast as I can. I throw up into the toliet and sit back. I start crying. I don't want to do this again. I want my baby to live and I want to be happy. I just sit there and cry for who knows how long.

"Mommy?" I hear Lily say with her baby footprints wobbling on our woodfloors. I can't cry infront of Lily, but I can't stop. 

"Mommy, why are you crying?" She asks with a concerned look on her face. 

"Mommy, don't cry," Lily says and walks closer to me. I try to smile, but more tears come. She doesn't say another word, she just slips into my lap and wraps her arms around me as far as she can. 

"Just be happy mommy," Lily says after minutes of silence. Her words are simple, but wise. Why be upset when I can be happy? I need to be greatful for what I have. The most beautiful little girl in the whole world that isn't mean to anyone and a fiancé who loves me and my baby more than anything. 

"Thank Lily, I love you," I say and kiss her cheek. The tears magically dry up from my face.

"I love you too mommy," she says and kisses me nose. I really am so blessed with the family I have.

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-xoxoxo Ashley