Finding the Missing Piece: Book 4

Chapter Seventy-One

Peeta POV- (About 11am)

"Oh, no." I hear Annie say.

I open my heavy eyes and see Finnick and Annie hovering over Katniss and I.

I carefully sit up, trying not to wake Katniss.

"Hey." I whisper.

They frown, "What happened to her?"

"She started going into pre-term labor about 3 this morning. It's under control, I think. We've both been asleep since about 8:30. I'm not sure what's happened since then." I tell them quietly.

"Poor Kat." Annie says.

"I need to talk to the nurses." I say, sitting up, getting out of the stiff hospital bed.

Katniss stirs a bit but doesn't wake up.

I look up and see Willow's heart monitor back at its normal rate and that makes me feel a lot better.

"I'll stay here if you guys want to go talk or something." Annie tells me.

I nod my head and Finnick follows me out.

I run into the nurse on the way out.

"How is she doing?" I ask them.

"She's doing much better."

"Do you think that she's going to be able to carry full term?"

"I think so. She's not having any more contractions."

"Good. I left my friend in the room with Katniss. I will be back in a bit. If anything changes, my number is on her paperwork, you can tell Annie whatever too." I say.

She nods her head and goes into Katniss's hospital room.

"You okay, buddy?" Finnick asks as we make it to the elevator.

I sigh, "Yeah."

"Were you fighting?"

"Of course we were fighting. We're always fighting."

"It's gonna be okay, Peetie." Finnick slaps my back softly as we make it to the food court.

We buy some food and sit at a table together.

"Where's Finn?"

"We took him to my mothers. She's worried sick about Katniss."

"You told her?" I ask.

"Yeah, I just told her Katniss was having some problems and was in the hospital. Just what your text said."

"Okay. Did you tell anyone else?"

He shakes his head.

"We need to tell everyone else but I want Katniss to get some rest before everyone comes."

"Yeah, you know how the girls can be."

"Do you think I should tell her mother?"

He shakes his head, "Well, I don't know. Katniss would be really pissed if you do but I think she needs to know."

"So, call her?"

He nods his hand.

I pull my phone out and dial the number.

(On the phone with Mrs. Everdeen)

"Peeta?"

"Yes."

"Why are you calling?" She asks softly.

I freeze, "Katniss is in the hospital in preterm labor." I start.