PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS MY FIRST STORY

I WOULD APPRETIATE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISM

- 3 -

Peeta's POV

"MOMMY DADDY!" Sage, me and Katniss's little boy screams jumping on our beds.

I pretend to be furious, "Sage, do not wake mommy and daddy up before 9:30, you hear? I demand a tickling for the troubles you've caused!" Katniss catches Sage and holds on to him with one arm and the other arm tickling under his chin. I join in and I look up, smiling warmly, catching my wife's eyes, earning a quick kiss. "That's enough, now! We do have an interview to go to, Peeta." she says, setting Sage down and walking to the bathroom.

Quickly, I jump out of bed and catch Katniss and kiss her before she reached her destination. Then, I hurriedly jump in the bathroom and close the door. Outside, I hear Katniss sigh and then laugh. "Let's go get you cleaned us, you dirty little boy!" I hear Katniss walk to Sage's bedroom. Satisfied, I turned on the shower and stepped in the steamy water. Today, the day of the interview, should be interesting.

-- 3 -

I don't know why I'm sweating, but I am. Katniss looks cool and collected, but me? Oh, I'm panicking inside. Usually, I am the one that is ready for the interviews. "Calm down, baby. We've done so many interviews. And... You're sweating. Oh Sage, could you not suck your fingers? Thank you." she pecks me on the cheek and ruffles Sage's hair. Suddenly Sage looks up. "Love you mama." he states and hugs Katniss's legs. "Love you too Sage." she replies, tears in her eyes.

"Katniss, you all right?" I ask worriedly. She nods as she says "Yeah, fine."

Claudius peers at us and quickly fills us in. "We want you two kissing while the curtains are opening, can you do that?" Katniss clicks her tongue, pretending to think about. Then she laughs quietly and nods. In position, we sit in our love seat, Sage in his little toddler one. Kissing Katniss, I quickly sneak a peek at the curtains. They're about to open and I whisper to Katniss, "I love you." before continuing the kiss. All she does in nod and holds my cheek. What was wrong? Usually she holds me. Tight.

"Hello, Panem, and today we have Sage and... Peeta? Katniss? Could you guys have a little breather?" our interviewer was grinning. Next thing I know, it's chaos. I looked for the source of the commotion.

Then I hear the gun shot.