Freedom's Finally Ours

Chapter 35- We're A Team, Aren't We?

Chapter 35-

Katniss' POV

Things after that happen so fast I don't know what's going on. Peeta reaches for the cordless phone on the side table. He dials a number and holds my hand as he impatiently waits.

"Haymitch! Hey! Katniss is finally in labour, Wendy's coming over with Willow now."

"No! She's not here!" I exclaim through bared teeth.

"What?"

"Mum's gone to pick up Annie and Finn. They should be arriving now."

"Can you come and get her? I need to stay with Katniss... Okay. Thank you. I'll go get her up." He hangs up and then kisses my brow.

"Peeta, I'll be fine for a few minutes, just go get Willow up and with them." I say.

He jumps out of bed and runs out the room. Just as soon as he leave, I can hear Haymitch running up the stairs.

He passes the room, looking in before he comes back.

"Hey sweetheart."

"Hey." I say, cringing.

"How you feeling?"

I look at him like he's an idiot and I dig my hand into the side of the mattress when I feel more pain.

"Sorry, stupid question."

"You think?!" I exclaim.

"I'm just glad he's finally coming." I say when the pain temporarily subsides.

"I bet. Be strong alright?"

"I will try."

"No, you will be." He tells me, walking over to me.

I smile weakly and he gives me a small hug and kisses my head.

"Can you do something's for me?" I ask.

"Of course."

"Put Willow to bed and let her sleep. I'd rather she slept the rest of the night instead of waiting up to see him."

He nods his head.

"Sure."

"I'll get Peeta to ring when he is here. But, come by tomorrow instead, okay?"

He nods his head again.

"And also, after putting her to sleep, can you wait outside and tell Annie and Finn to go straight to my house. I don't want to freak them out." I say gritting my teeth.

"Again, of course."

"Thank you. I owe you."

"You owe me nothing. Love you."

"Love you too."

Peeta comes into the room with Willow in his arms. He slowly passes him into Haymitch's arms and he whisks away, saying a final thing to him before walking away. Peeta comes over to me and he places a hand on my shoulder and the other holding my hand.

"Katniss, do you think you can make it to the hospital?" He asks.

I shake my head.

"He's too far along. I can feel it."

"I'll call Leevy then."

He picks the phone back up and he dials before placing the phone to his ear.

"Leevy, hi it's Peeta... Katniss' is in labour and she can't make it to the hospital. And Wendy isn't at the house right now." He tells her.

There's some silence before he jumps up from the bed and out the door. He comes back with some sheets.