The Mockingjay Lives On

Chapter 14

Katniss POV

Hunter started walking about a month ago. I got the surprise when he marched right into the bedroom. 

"Up! Up! Up!" Hunter is screeching at me. "Tell your daddy to pick you up," I say glaring at Gale. He turns to Gale and lifts his arms up. Gale sets him down on the bed and he immediately crawls right to me and kisses my belly. He's done this since I've started to show. Charlie says he does the same thing to her. He loves both of these babies already, he's going to be a good big brother and 'cousin'. 

After a moment, he looks right up at me and in his little baby voice says 'ub wu' to me. He still can't say love or you, but we all know exactly what he means. "I love you more buddy," I say to him kissing his head. 

"Oh and Gale, your wife wanted you downstairs, by the way," Peeta says. Gale goes to reach for Hunter and he stops him, "we have him, go spend some time with Charlie before that kid comes, and we'll spend some extra time with Hunter." "Okay, if you need anything, let us know. I'll be back to retrieve him here shortly." he says leaning down kissing Hunter's head. "Bye!" Hunter says waving. 

Peeta sits at the foot of the bed rubbing my feet, "I can't believe he's going to be a year old already, and Noah is six. The time is just flying by" Peeta says. "I know, time has gone by so fast, it scares me, you know?" I say brushing my hands through Hunter's dark hair. He nods, "I know, but don't be scared. We are going to be okay."

Hunter curls up in my arms and resting his head on my belly. I smile just watching him. This has to be a sign that everything is going to be okay.

Peeta POV

Hunter is curled up in her arms and his head on her pregnant belly. I watch her as she smiles down on him running her fingers through his hair. She looks blissfully happy. I cannot wait for that to be our child. I sit there rubbing her feet until I realize that both her and Hunter are passed out. She's been awfully tired this whole pregnancy. It's taking a lot out of her, but she doesn't usually complain. I will never be able to repay her for what she's doing for me, for us. She's the most amazing person I know. 

I carefully stand up and scoop Hunter out of her arms, careful not to wake either of them. I'm prepared to take him to Gale's house, when I get downstairs I see that Gale and Charlie have transformed the big room. "Hey guys," I say not too loud. "Hey Peeta, how's Kat?" "Asleep, as is this little guy." I say handing him off to Gale. "It's beautiful down here you guys, we will see you tomorrow....?" I say implying that I'm wanting to know about what time everyone will be here. "Oh yes, at three." 

Hunter's party comes and goes. Katniss had to excuse herself towards the end of his party because she was falling asleep. I excused myself and followed her upstairs to make sure she got up there okay. I tucked her in, kissed her and our baby, but I couldn't just walk out, I ended up crawling into bed with her and pulled her into my arms until she fell asleep.

Two Weeks Later

We're in the living room just talking about baby names when Gale rushes into our door "ITS TIME!" he shouts and slams the door shut. "PEETA! I WANT TO GO!" Katniss shouts scaring me. I don't think it's a good idea for her to be up and moving, but who I am to deny the woman I love? "Okay, but lets get you dressed and in the wheel chair and we can go." I say.

We head over to the hospital and the district folks see her, but they've seen her pregnant already, but true to the townspeople, they've been completely mum on the subject. Nobody has even reported it. I can be sure that Plutarch has either requested that the reporters move from this district, or he's at least given them a gag order. I silently thank him.