We Remain

Chapter 5

Peeta POV*

I wait for the dough the rise in the oven. I can't be mad at Katniss. After everything we've been through, with the Games and the War, asking her for a baby is insane. But maybe I can convince her, convince her that I will protect her and the baby, that won't let anything happen to her and the baby, that I would die for her and the baby, maybe she will say yes. But I won't force her.
The oven dings and take the the bread out. Golden brown. Every time. I set some slices on a plate and wrap it in clear wrap and take my apron off. The door to the bakery struggles to open and I look up. A little girl is standing at the door with a blue look on her face. I walk to the door and open it. The bakery is closed, but I guess seeing me in here confused her.
"Excuse me, I was wondering if I could have some Rye bread?" She asks me. Her voice is soft and tiny. I can't say no, not to her.
I walk back and put my apron back on and make a quick batch of Rye bread and give a couple slices to her. She offers me her money, but I decline. She flashes a small smile at me before running off with the slices. I smile and take my apron off and hang it up. I lock the bakery up and walk home with the bread, thinking.
Rye. Rye. I don't know, that's a name. Rye Mellark. The name of my son that I may never have if Katniss doesn't think it's safe. I respect Katniss, but God, how badly I want kids.

*******Five Years Later*******

Katniss POV*

She is screaming my name when the rest of the parachutes go off.

I scream as I wake up. Her face is still fresh in my mind. Her hair, her eyes, her nose, her lips. Then they are gone. I feel arms wrap around me. Peeta.
"Katniss, shhh, it's okay," he coos. His voice is soft, calming. I take deep breath as he holds me to him. I shake in his arms, but I feel a little better. He pulls back a little and brushes his lips against mine. I tense as I kiss him, not in a bad way.
I lace my fingers in his hair, trying to kiss the pain away. I kiss him hard, to the point where it hurts. I feel him shift and now he's on top of me. Oh no.