In the last 10 years Panem has change a lot especially in District 12. No one was dying of starvation or having to sign up for tesserae now that the Hunger Games have ended and there was no lack of food. A medicine family has been constructed also helping with the sick children and families. There was still the Seam and the cola mines where people could ended up dying.
The Seam now has been redone and actually had nice houses for people who were poor. The Hob was no longer a black market but a place where teenagers could find a job or where to buy meat. After the war the fence has been rebuilt but only to keep wild animals out. People were allow in the forest by going through the gate.
It was early morning at Victor Village where only three people live, Haymitch lived alone and the house was plain looking beside the flock of geese out in the front yard. Peeta and Katniss have gotten married and moved into Katniss's house. Their front yard had a garden filled with many memories of the people they had lost. Primrose flowers standing for Prim who died in the bombing. Rue flowers for the little girl who died in the Hunger Games. Even Butter Cups for the cat who hated Katniss till his last breath 3 years ago.
It was just becoming dawn when a loud scream was heard, "Katniss it was just a dream."
Peeta wrapped his strong arms around his wife and pulled her over his chest. Peeta hasn't change much in the last 10 years beside some stress wrinkles and black lines under his eyes from lack of sleep. He stopped having flashbacks expect a couple times a year and able to sleep without nightmares every night.
Katniss shivered in his arms as she clenched her eyes tightly. She said in a small voice, "I saw the mutts tearing you into pieces while Snow and Coin kept me from saving you."
Katniss also had not changed much. She still wears her hair in a braid and goes hunting every day or just go out in the forest. The nightmares has subdue to once a week, but now it has been whenever she fallen asleep.
Peeta kissed the top of her head, "I'm right here Kat, Coin and Snow are dead. Real or not Real?"
Katniss smiled slightly and sits up and said, "Real."
She leaned forward to kiss Peeta when she felt sick to her stomach. She ran to the bathroom and started to throw up.
Peeta came a few moments later pulling her hair back. He looked at her concern. "That is the third time this week you woken up sick. Are you sure everything is OK?"
Katniss nodded her head. "I always better by the after-" She stopped in mid sentence as it hit her. She hasn't been taking birth control medicine in the last 3 months. It couldn't be or could it?
"Have you figure it out?" Peeta doesn't know about her not taking the medicine.
"Its nothing, don't worry." Katniss wanted to make sure if it was true or not before she got Peeta's hopes up. She knew he always wanted to have a child with her and she wanted it to be a surprise.
Peeta helped her stand while saying. "I need to get ready for work. What are your plans for today?" He had rebuild the bakery with few others and now the proud owner. He was loved by many and was very popular. Once a week he made cupcakes for the children at the school.
Katniss who still wasn't a great liar said as best as she could. "I probably will go hunting and go to the market." At the moment hunting was the last thing on her mind.
They quickly got ready for the day. Peeta wore his work clothes and apron that said 'Best Baker.' Katniss threw on blue jeans and a white shirt. She grabbed her game bag and father's hunting jacket.
They walked hand in hand together down the path. Peeta asked, "Anything special you want made?"
"Cheese buns." It was always been Katniss's favorite treat that Peeta made for her. She asked, "What about you?"
Being the gentleman he was, "I will love anything that you catch for dinner. Is Haymitch coming for dinner?"
Katniss shook her head, "That is tomorrow night. One of the geese died and wanted to have a feast." She was thankful their mentor won't be there tonight to spoil their night.
The bakery was now painted in bright orange paint colors. It took a year for it to be rebuild and turned into a build it once was. One of workers created a memorial for Peeta's family on the wall. Each one had their name written and few facts. There was flowers grown underneath.
As they got closer they saw a flock of children gazing in the window at the decorations Peeta had made. They turned and waved, "Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Mallerk."
Peeta smiled at them before heading towards the entrance, "Now don't be late for school, I don't want the teachers blaming me again." It was obvious he was kidding around but the children scramble away. He turned and kissed Katniss, "I will see you later and please be careful in the woods. I love you."
Katniss rolled her eyes but return the kiss, "As always, love you too." She left heading to the drug store to buy a pregnancy test.