Icing on the Cake

Marry Me ~ Train

Katniss

Peeta comes downstairs and I'm feeling embarrassed thinking of what me and Johanna were just talking about involving him. He pulls her hair, then runs to me quickly.

Then I feel his breath in my ear telling me, "Love you."

I melt. He sticks a finger in the stew to taste it, kisses my flushed cheek and smacks my butt. Not very hard but enough to surprise me. Peeta is very playful. I've only just gotten to know this in the last 6 months. I look at Jo shocked and we both crack up laughing.

"Wow. Somebody's in a good mood." Jo says.

"Yeah, I think we are both the happiest we've been since... You really think we should just get married?" I ask trying to stay away from dark thoughts.

"I mean, I already think of you like an old married couple anyway." She says smiling.

"I just think we should get to have the whole experience of dating and falling in love, deciding to spend the rest of our lives together. Not forced by the capitol or doing it to save anyone's life." I explain.

"You already decided to spend the rest of your life with Peeta or you wouldn't be here with him or you might've chosen Gale. But now it's as if you're waiting for the other shoe to drop. But nothing bad is going to happen, You two are the biggest reason for that. So you two deserve to reap the benefits of that reality, don't you think?" Jo counters.

Jo may be tough as nails and sarcastic. She tries not to show real emotion most of the time, but she's smart and sticks up for the people she cares about. I was somehow fortunate enough to become a person she cares for and I know she wants what is best for me and Peeta. So maybe, I should consider becoming... Mrs. Peeta Mellark.

Just then they arrive. Annie, Finnick, and my boyfriend holding Finn Jr. Looking so handsome and so natural holding that baby. We all greet. Jo and I set the table and Finnick tells us about his journey home. We eat and just have a great time. It feels like perfection.

Haymitch even comes by to get some food. He gives a congratulatory smack to Finnick on the back, hugs Annie and shocks us all by holding baby Finn. He doesn't stay long but I'm glad he came. He's apart of this family too. We eat a nothing less than a spectacular dessert made by Peeta. Jo and I clean the dishes. We talk until Annie yawns. Then Finnick and his family say goodnight. Jo elbows me and says goodnight, giving me one last eyebrow raise as she leaves.

We are alone at last, when Peeta comes behind me wrapping his arms around my waist and says,"You... are amazing."

"Why what did I do?" I ask turning to look in his eyes and wrap my arms around his neck.

"Just being you. You made us a family. You make me so happy. Thank you for letting me be here with you and thank you for loving me." He says and kisses me sweetly.

"You're more than welcome. You don't owe me any thanks. I don't think we could be where we are without you. And you made us a family. Because you loved me, it made other people care about me. They wouldn't have otherwise."

"I and so many other people owe you much more than thanks. You still don't realize the effect you have on people do you?"

"If you owe me, do me a favor."

"Anything." He says looking incredulous that I have to ask.

I gently push him down so he's on both knees and he looks a little confused but smiles looking up at me, his hands still around my waist.

"Ask me." I say with tears in my eyes.

He looks at me and works out what I've just asked in his head. I'm scared he doesn't like that I chose the time and place. Maybe there was a certain way he wanted to do it.

Then he takes a deep breath and takes both my hands.