My Dark Past [Completed]

Chapter Twenty-Three: Little Baby

I sit with Johanna in the waiting room silently and patiently to wait for her name to be called, although I was supposed to go to the beach with Peeta and my friends, I told him about Johanna which he immediately understood, that definitely made me feel much better. Johanna has told me about what she's decided, she's keeping the baby and she has names picked out already, if it's a boy Payton James Mason and if it's a girl Sarah Jane Mason which are both the perfect names and I agreed with Johanna which I guess made her feel a lot better. After Johanna's name gets called out we follow the doctor into the examination room, Johanna lays in an examination bed and the ultrasound begins

"So what are you to Johanna?" He asks me as he sets up

"We're cousins, every close cousins" I admit as he puts the gel on

"Let's take a look at your baby shall we?" He chuckles at Johanna but she just lets out a small smile, he moves the convex probe around her stomach to try and find the baby, a loud thumping sound comes from the monitor which is a little irritating at first till he tells us that it's the sound of a strong and healthy baby heart beat, then.... we see it, a little baby figure on the monitor

"Congratulations Miss Mason, you're having a healthy baby boy" the doctor smiles

"I'm having a boy?" Johanna says and the doctor nods, he prints off two pictures then he leaves for a few minutes only to return with the two sonogram pictures.... now it's time to tell Johanna's parents.

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"Girls.... what's going on?" My Uncle John asks as he sits next to his wife Meg on the couch

"Listen.... Uncle John, you can't be so harsh on Johanna when you find this out but it's okay to feel other things.... just don't be to undeserving to Johanna" I state before Johanna tells them, they both agree and now it's time to tell them

"This guy who I thought actually liked me.... got me pregnant. He didn't want anything to do with me, I know I've fucked up but I've kept it a secret for six months because I felt alone and felt like you guys would disown me and throw me out. I'm so sorry that I've fucked up your lives" Johanna cries, John and Meg both look angry at first to disappointed but then their faces turn to sympathetic

"Johanna, baby. You should've told us when you found out, we would've helped you. We're disappointed yes but we could never disown our little girl" Aunt Meg admits embracing Johanna and so does John which makes me smile

"Katniss took me to my first sonogram today. I'm having a boy, I chose his name Payton.... in memory of what could've been my younger brother years ago...." Johanna admits

"Oh Jo.... that's the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for us" John smiles and kisses her forehead

"We'll help you raise him then, he doesn't need that ass of a man in his life. He's going to be born into a loving family" Meg says, I decide to give Johanna and her family some space, I say goodbye before leaving their house, on the drive home my heart fills up with joy and warmth at the thought of Johanna being okay, she'll be okay being a single mom and I know that she'll be the most loving and fun that they come in. After I get home I tell my parents and Prim all about it, about Johanna being pregnant and who's it is, they were super shocked at first but then they were okay with the idea a little later on

"It was really sweet of you to do, Katniss. Go with Johanna to the sonogram" my mom admits as she places my dinner plate in front of me

"Well.... she needed someone and I was there. She's one of the only family member that I'm really close to who isn't my sister or parents" I reply

"We're proud that you made such a responsible choice" my dad proudly smiles at me

"Thanks dad, I can't wait till Payton is born though. Johanna wanted me to be the godmother and I agreed, I can't wait to meet Payton. He's suppose to come a week before I go off to college" I say

"That's good, you'll be able to see your godbaby before you leave" mom smiles and I do too.

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I pack my things in boxes with a sad sigh, I can't believe that I'm leaving my home and from under my parents wing.... who knew that such a huge part of my life would happen so fast. As I continue to pack I get a visit Johanna who no longer hides her round baby bump, she tells me about her plans, what she's already bought and she's also happy to say that her parents can't wait till Payton is born which I guess gives her a sense of comfort knowing that her parents are supporting her

"So how are you and loverboy been going?" She asks

"Really good, we're coming up to our full year soon. We going to try our hardest to make this long distance thing work and I really hope it does because I love him so much, I can't even imagine being with anyone else...." I admit

"I think you guess will make it, I mean yeah there might be quite a few bumps on that road but you guys have that zing that you both need to stay together" she replies as I tap up my box with my photo frames and books in it then label it

"You see that?" I ask

"Everyone can, even a blind person can" Johanna scoffs making me roll my eyes but smile in amusement

"What do your parents think about you going off to college?" She asks

"Very paranoid and afraid, I've never been on my own since the whole Robert thing" I sigh sitting with her on my bed

"They would be.... I know my parents would've had a hard time about me leaving" she says

"Yeah but they are supportive about me leaving their nest. It took them a while but their willing to let have my own freedom" I admit, Johanna talk more about the baby and how she's planning to go to a community college which I think is a good way to go if she's wanting to get a job to provide for Payton. Peeta and I sit in the meadow together later on in the day just enjoying the fresh air, embracing each other's company as in a matter of months we won't be able to do this for a long time since we're going to different universities

"Can you believe that on November 16th will be our year anniversary" Peeta smiles and I smile at him

"I know right.... it's crazy that we've been together for so long" I dreamily sigh

"It sucks that we'll be in college then though, I want to be with you for our year anniversary" Peeta admits

"I know but we'll find a way whether we're together in the flesh or not" I say kissing him, we slowly break away and he just frowns

"I'm going to miss those sweet lips but also making you feel like this" he whispers squeezing my breast and I moan out, I'm going to miss this guy when we have to go off on our own....