Pregnant In the Quell

Chapter Twenty Eight

December 25th; Christmas

We all sit around the table. Johanna, Alder, Luna, Flynn, Joseph, Johanna's newborn son, Haymitch, Effie, Gale, Cressida, Posy, Annie, Finn, Pollux, Dor, Peeta and I.

I toggle with the small box under the table. The box that will change everything. The box that will give Peeta what he has wanted all of these years.

Effie is talking about her fashion as usual and the kids are making small talk as Johanna admires her new baby boy. I can't help but smile at her. She looks genuinely happy. 

I look down at my stomach which is rapidly growing already. I've been wearing Peeta's baggy t-shirts constantly and haven't gotten a shower or made love to him in what feels like forever. But after today, that will change.

"Peeta." I whisper as I tug on his shirt. "Can you come here for a second?"

"Sure?" He whispers confusedly.

As we leave the table, I hear Johanna in her usual state, saying "ooh, you two go get it on!"

I pull Peeta into our room, and pull the box out from behind me.

"What's this?" Peeta asks with a smile.

"Just open it." I insist.

Peeta opens the box carefully and examines the test before pulling out the ultrasound picture and bursting into tears.

"Merry Christmas, Babe." I coo.

"Is this real?" He asks.

"Yes. Yes, Peeta. We're going to be parents."

"Katniss." He chokes before pulling me into a hug and twirling me around. He lifts my shirt and examines my stomach, which looks about 6 months pregnant. I can't believe I've kept this a secret for so long.

"H-how far along are you?"

"Four months tomorrow." I whisper.

"Katniss.. How? How did this happen?"

"It's another miracle baby."

"Oh my gosh." He whispers. "I can't believe it. This is real."

"It is." I whisper before kissing him on the neck.

"Well we have to go tell everybody!" Peeta basically screams.

"Okay, okay." I say.

Peeta and I make our way downstairs and stand hand in hand.

"We have some news." I say.

"Oh, what is it, Katniss?" Effie says.

Peeta lifts my shirt, and we both say in unison, "We're pregnant!"

Excitement fills the room as everyone begins to talk at once.

Peeta just smiles and stares at me. It's so adorable. I can't believe we are going to have a happy ending, and I'm more than ecstatic to give Peeta what he's wanted for the longest time.

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Guys sorry for the short chapter! Next chapter will be great don't worry 😏 ALSO!! Don't forget to read my TWO new stories, "life after Mockingjay" and "Joshifer."
They're pretty fab if you ask me. I've had so much inspiration lately so I've been writing and writing. They're good tho bc I've been working hard.