A Special Surprise | Everlark
It had almost been 2 years since the end of the rebellion, 12 was almost entirely rebuilt with fresh faces moving into the district to start their quaint families. It was still a weird thing to Katniss, walking around the district like she had just a couple years ago. Now there werenāt people begging for food and starving on the streets, the children were able to play happily where ever they please. They no longer having to worry about that one day, every year where the entire district fell silent. The tension so thick you could cut it with a knife, the reaping, the Hunger Games. All of it over, people were now able to freely move between the districts and live where ever they please.Ā
Katniss was pacing back and forth in the house that she and Peeta now shared. They had gotten married slightly over a year ago, the ceremony still enough to bring tears to her eyes. The boy with the bread who had saved her life was now her husband and the thought of living with out him since the Hunger Games, Quarter Quell, and the Rebellion was a thought she couldnāt even begin to think about. She had almost lost him once to the Capitol and after many months of fixing each other they were finally able to move on with their lives. That included beginning their family.
Peeta wanted children more than anything and Katniss knew that, deep down she wanted them as well but the trauma from her past haunted her and it was almost a trained response now to expect something to go terribly wrong. Peeta was always good at talking her out of her depressive moments reflecting on the past. She knew everything would be alright as long as she had Peeta in her life. So, that is what lead her to this moment now, pacing back and forth anxiously waiting for Peeta to get home from the bakery. She was now a month and a half late and getting sick every morning. She had been hiding the sickness from Peeta until she knew that she was 100% on the matter.
Two years after the rebellion against the capitol, everything was back to normal. They were still busy rebuilding their district since everything was bombed down by the capitol. They began to rebuild the houses first because people that surived the bombing were coming back to district twelve. Everyone that lived in the district now where free to go wherever they wanted, because the capitol wouldnāt stop them aymore.Ā
After a year Peeta started a bakery. Close to the place the bakery from his parents used to stand. Peeta loved that he could bake again but he really missed his family - especially his younger brother. When they baked bread years ago, they always did it together. His mother wasnāt always nice to him, he still missed her. But after all what happened, he got someone new in his life, Katniss. Peeta loved her with his whole heart. She was the girl who saved him.Ā
The day they married, was the most beautiful day in his life. At the ceremony he almost cried because he couldnāt believe he was marrying Katniss. He didnāt expect to marry her - ever. Because he didnāt knew Katniss really loved him. Everyone they cared about was on their wedding - even Gale and Buttercup. Peeta wanted children, but he wasnāt sure if Katniss wanted kids.Ā
After a long day of working in the bakery, Peeta closed the door of the bakery and walked home. Peeta wanted to see Katniss again, to tell that he loved her and kiss her - he did that every day. When Peeta arrived home, he sat Katniss walking in the house. She seemed nervous. Was there something wrong? Peeta walked inside and looked at Katniss. Maybe there was nothing.Ā
āāHey, Iām home.āā
Peeta said and walked towards her. He smiled and kissed her short on the lips.Ā
āāHow was your day?āā
Katniss had spent the better part of the day going over how she was going to tell him. She knew that he would be excited, even though it wasnāt exactly her plan to become pregnant she wasnāt at all upset. She imagined how the scene would play out all day, she knew he would be happy regardless of how she told him. Katniss just wanted to make it somewhat special for him, since he had made so many moments special for her.
Peeta, had a funny way of showing when he was extremely happy. There were three specific occasions that she could pick out. The first being the day she admitted her feelings to him. The whole real and not real game they would play when Peeta was dealing with the Capitolās torture. He had asked if she loved him and in that moment when she said real her entire life changed.Ā
The second instance when she said yes to his proposal. Peeta had clearly spent so much time thinking about what to say to her when he dropped on one knee and presented the most beautiful ring that she had ever seen. Then the last instance was the actual wedding day, everything was over the top like most marriage ceremonies were. Except that day meant so much more to her because it marked the day that they were finally able to be free. The moment when she saidĀ āI doā changed her and she knew that everything would be okay.
Now she continued to pace back and forth, feeling her heart begin to pound as the clock ticked closer to the time he would normally arrive home. She glanced out the window and could see him approaching their home. She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly when she heard his voice echo through the house.Ā
Katniss greeted him at the door and kissed him back trying to play nonchalant.
āMy day was just fine, I went out to the woods for a bit and just relaxed. I stopped by Haymitchās to make sure that he was still breathingā she said jokingly āHeās apparently going to the Capitol to see Effie here in a few daysā she smirked Ā āThey are really hitting it off- it is slightly unnervingā she said with a genuine smile. He was happy for Haymitch, he deserved to find love as well.
āAlso I have something to tell you-ā she trailed off
TheĀ boy smiled when he heard her day was alright. Because he had to make long days in the bakery, he couldnāt always spent much time with her. But he knew she could do things on her own - and he was happy about that. He still tried to spent all the time he had with Katniss because he loved to be around her.Ā
āāThatās good to hear.āā
This day had been fun so far. A lot of people came to the bakery for bread and other things. Probably because it was almost christmas. The people who lived in district twelve now where much nicer since it all ended. They didnāt had to worry about their healthy, their children and food. But still Peeta missed his family, and his friends. They all died.Ā
Peeta wanted to say something, but Katniss was faster. When he heard she wanted to say something, he felt really curious. What did she want to tell him? But she trailed off. Thatās why she was so nervous when he walked in.Ā
āāTell me, if you want.āāĀ
Peeta looked at Katniss and smiled. He was waiting for her to tell him, if she wanted.Ā
Katniss looked at Peeta with a slightly nervous expression, she had been thinking about how to tell him for days now. Finally, the day she wants to tell him everything she gets nervous. It didnāt surprise her really but she wanted him to be surprised and not to be worried about why sheās nervous.Ā
Katniss walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaned her head against his. With a shaky deep breath in she pulled her head away.Ā
āPeetaā¦ā she said with a smile, the nerves leading more towards excitement but her voice still betraying her. She took a shaky breath in as she gently moved her hands to his own, then moved them slowly so that they were touching her stomach. She had just began to see the physical signs of her pregnancy, her stomach was slightly swollen, her face gaining weight, and other small things.
Her heart had began pounding when she moved his hands, this wasnāt the exact thing she had planned out but her words failed her, so she hoped that he would understand.Ā
Peeta looked at her and smiled, still waiting for her to say something. There were so many ideas in his head about what she could possibly say. Maybe Katniss wanted to leave him? After they married, he was more sure about their relationship, but still he was sometimes insecure about them.Ā
The blonde haired guy smiled when she wrapped her arms around him. It felt good - normal. Peeta smiled and wanted to wrap his arms around her waist. But she was faster and grabbed his hand. What was she going to do? When Katniss laid their hands on her stomach it all became clear. She was pregnant and that was want she wanted to tell him. A big smile appeared on his face and he was really happy. This was the thing Peeta really wanted - children. And now Katniss was pregnant with their first kid.Ā
āāYouāre pregnant? Thatās amazing news.āā
Peeta said, feeling really excited. His hand was still on her belly and he hold his hand in hers. After that he hugged her. He was so happy. He then kissed her full on the lips.Ā
āāDo you know how far along you are?āā
Everything had gone according to plan, Peeta now knew that she was pregnant and it was obvious that he was happy. Deep down the idea of children still scared her, the uncertainty of the world around her still fueled her nightmares. She did know however that the Games were done forever. She had made sure of that during the rebellion, the idea of them ever coming back was what scared her. A world that was united by an annual offering of teenagers, a sick and broken world. It was hard at times but she knew that Panem would never go back.Ā
Katniss kissed him back gently and brought her hand to his cheek. Everything was overwhelming her but she knew that her fears would subside. She smiled at him when he began asking.
āI would say about a month and a half... the past couple weeks Iāve been feeling very sick in the mornings... I tried to hide it from you because I didnāt want you to worry...ā she bit her lip softlyĀ āI-Iām also now two weeks late...ā she glanced up at himĀ āIām not completely sure, I didnāt take a test or anything, but morning sickness and missing my period are pretty clear indicatorsāĀ
She leaned her head on his shoulder and took a couple deep breaths. She was trying her hardest not to show any signs of being terrified. She knew she was but she didnāt want Peeta to remember her telling him then immediately being upset. She pulled back and smiled glancing into his eyes, she felt her own eyes prick with tears but she kept smiling.
āPeeta- weāre going to be parents... we are going to start a family and not have to worry for them to growā
