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Chapter 11

Katniss P.O.V.

"Mommy, tell Rye to leave me alone!" Willow screams.

I look over at her. "What is he doing?"

"He won't stop following me!"

Willow walks over to the couch, and Rye giggles as he walks after her as fast as his chubby little legs can carry him.

"See?"

I laugh as I pull Rye up onto my lap. "Willow, he's just following you around because he loves you."

"But I don't like it," Willow huffs.

"He just wants to play," I say. I look at Rye and smile. "Are you aggravating Willow?"

Rye laughs, and then does something unexpected. "Wi-oh."

Willow's eyes widen, and she looks up at me with a huge smile.

"Mama! Mama! Did you hear him?"

"I heard, Willow," I laugh as I ruffle up Rye's hair. "Good job, baby boy."

"Can we call Daddy and tell him?" Willow asks. I laugh at her.

"Why?"

"'Cause he will be happy that Rye said my name."

"Why don't you wait until Daddy gets home from work. Okay?"

"Alright," Willow sighs. I shake my head and look down at Rye.

"Is Willow being silly?"

"Wi-oh," Rye giggles as he reaches out for Willow. He wraps his arms around Willow's neck, and she squeals out.

"Rye! Mommy, he's choking me!"

"Willow, Rye's not chocking you," I laugh. "He's giving you a hug."

"Well, he needs to learn to give better hugs," Willow complains.

"Dramatic," I say as I roll my eyes at her.

I hear Peeta's footsteps on the front porch, and Rye gets really excited all of a sudden.

"Dada!" he squeals. I put Rye down on the floor, and he takes off running. But, when Peeta steps through the door, Willow makes it over to him first.

Rye starts screaming as he balls his hands up into tight fists. "No!" he cries as he plops himself down on the floor.

"Oh my goodness. What's the matter with you?" Peeta asks as he picks Willow up.

"Dada!" Rye cries as he reaches out for Peeta.

"Well, walk over to me," Peeta says.

"Why have you two been so dramatic today?" I ask Rye as I walk over and pick him up.

"No! No! No!" Rye screams as he tries to push me away from him. Peeta puts Willow down and then takes Rye from me. Rye hides his face in Peeta's neck as his little body shakes with sobs.

"Shh. Its okay," Peeta says quietly. "Daddy's got you. You're okay."

"Daddy! Daddy, guess what Rye said!" Willow says excitedly.

"Let me guess," Peeta says as he looks over at me. "Mama?"

"No," I laugh as I shake my head.

"No, Daddy," Willow giggles. "Rye said my name!"

"He did?" Peeta asks.

"Yep," Willow says. "He said 'Wi-oh.'"

"That's not your name," Peeta teases her. "Your name is Willow."