Everlark Baby ~ Everlark

Patience.

Katniss' PoV:
My legs collapsed, leaving me on my knees, holding my belly and squeezing my eyes from the pain I was in.

"Katniss!" I heard Peeta shout. He rushed down beside me frantically checking me out.
I was moaning and wincing but only for a matter of minutes.

Peeta kept shouting at me, but I had to ignore and block every method of communication out to focus on the pain.

As soon as I got a breather, I looked up.

"The baby...it was just turning. I've felt the pain before but it wasn't as bad as this. It's normal. It was just sudden that's all. Don't worry Peeta." I said.

"Are you sure? You don't look ok? Considering you're on your knees we should go to the hospital!" He exclaimed.

"Peeta chill, I think I'll know when I'm in labour." I said attempting to get back up from numerous people.

"She just needs rest, don't you my love." Effie said, clutching onto my left arm, as Peeta had the other.

We all stepped into the car, with everyone helping me.

"The second you feel something that could be a labour sign though, you tell me, or Effie or Haymitch." Peeta said to me.

"Ok. I will, I promise." I said with certainty in my tone of voice.

"That went well sweetheart." Haymitch said to me. My temper started to rise as I thought he meant me falling.
He sighed saying:
"I meant the speech." He said smiling at me.

I chuckled.
"Sorry, I thought you meant the fall." I said.

"Thank you." I said to him.

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We made it back to the Palace.

"Peeta, I just want to sleep. Can we lay in bed for a bit?" I asked him as we were walking into our room.

"Of course." He said, still touching my back.

Climbing onto the bed, I rested my head on Peeta's chest alined with his thumping heart. We were both staring at the window, as we couldn't see each other's faces.

"You're heart is beating fast, are you ok?" I asked. 

"Yeah, I just panicked back there." He said.

"I'll be fine. Even when I do go into labour, I'll be in the best hands. I'll be in a lot more pain as well." I said laughing slightly.

He just remained silent.

"What you said at the memorial was beautiful." I said complimenting him.

"You too. For a whole nation to salute to you is quite something." He said.

"Ok you've won." I said chuckling.

"Hey, we haven't talked about baby names." I said trying to bring up a different subject.

"Have you thought of any?" He asked.

"I think Primrose would bring back too much. Too much pain when I shout the name. But Rose. I like Rose."

"And for a boy?" He asked.

"Finn or Brenton. Finn for Finnick and Brenton because it means fires or flames; for Cinna." I said.

"I love them all." He said. "Get some sleep." He instructed.

"I will. I love you Peeta." I said.

"I love you too Katniss." He said.