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Toastbabies is what they called their children in the press. To Katniss it was ridiculous and frightening at the same time. She was afraid of people labeling her children as nothing more than the children of their infamous past. She wanted nothing more than to have her children grow up to be who they wanted to be not what others thought they should be. It took her sleep deprived mind all of two seconds to pack up the kids and head to the Bakery.

She wanted to speak to Peeta about this new word they were using. She wanted to tell the world to leave the family she started with Peeta alone. Katniss yawned as she walked across District Twelve with her children. Next to her, her daughter sleepily rubbed her eyes as her chubby legs tried to keep up with the frenetic walking pace.

Katniss could not help the grand yawn that escaped her mouth. She was exhausted. All Katniss really needed was a full night's sleep. For the past three months Katniss did not have a break. She had given birth to their son three months ago, her daughter turned five last month, and then there were the dammed geese.

For the past three weeks Haymitch's geese were escaping the confines of their pen at night. The dammed winged beasts ended up loudly honking on her front lawn in the middle of the night. The geese woke up their hyper little girl and their infant son. It took her and Peeta at least an hour to get both kids back in bed. The baby was the easy one it was their daughter who was the worst, because she became even more hyper and cranky when she did not get enough sleep. Katniss was at her breaking point and the whole Toastbabies name drove her over the edge.

"Toastbabies" Katniss grumbled under her voice as she held her five year old daughter by the hand while her son was encased in a baby sling on her back.

"Mommy I am tired."

Katniss stopped and picked up their five year old girl. Of course their child would be tired. The geese did not allow anyone to sleep. Katniss fumed as she made her way to Peeta's Bakery. She was upset because of the press, and mostly because she had not had a decent nights sleep since before her son was born.

Violently she opened the back door of the Bakery. Katniss furiously stalked inside.

Peeta was working on some dough when he heard the door slam open. He knew it was Katniss. Not even Haymitch threw a door with that much force. At her flustered state Peeta called out her name cautiously "Katniss?"

"Toastbabies!"

At Katniss' declaration Peeta wiped his hands on a damp dish cloth he had nearby, before he washed his hands.

"Can I speak to you, I mean in private" Katniss was trying to keep her voice down since she realized their daughter had fallen asleep.

"Sure" Peeta said finished washing his hands. He made sure to dispose of the damp cloth before putting the dough he was working aside.

Katniss breathed heavily as she made her way into Peeta's back office.

This was going to be one of those talks where he had to calm Katniss down while figuring out what had her in such a disagreeable mood. He followed her to the back office. Closing the door he said "Hey what's going on?"

Katniss put her daughter which was fast a sleep into a small playpen that Peeta had for the kids. She felt when Peeta slid their son out of the baby sling.

"How's my baby boy doing today?" Peeta cooed in his son's cherubic face.

"Toastbabies."

Peeta sat down at his desk with his child, he gazed up at Katniss, she has her hands on her hips and he knew a solid ten minute tirade was going to explode from her mouth. "What does that mean?"

"Exactly!" Katniss said in strangled yell. She did not want to wake up their daughter from her nap.

Peeta put his son on his shoulder. He could feel the way his little face finds shelter in the crook of his neck. He placed his hand on his back and over his head giving the infant support. He looks at Katniss expectantly.

Katniss fumed as she began to pace in the small office. She stopped then grinded her teeth, shook her head before she continued to pace. Finally she threw her hands in the air. "The press…" Katniss pointed to Peeta as if it was his fault. "They are calling our children Toastbabies."

At her declaration Peeta's blue eyes widened right before his lips twitched as he tried to contain his laughter.

"Why do you find this funny? There is nothing remotely amusing about this."

"You don't get it do you" Peeta tried to keep his composure but he is sure his eyes were twinkling with mirth.

"Get what?" Katniss was beyond upset and she did not understand why he was acting the way he was. Her silver gray eyes narrowed at him.

"You are the Girl on Fire and I am the Boy with the Bread, and together we made Toast-Babies." Peeta glanced at his son. "Face the fact Katniss we made beautiful babies."

At the sight of Peeta gently rubbing their infants back all of the tension within Katniss left. Peeta was such a natural father. He looked so wonderful holding their son. He was such a strong man but had the ability to gently hold their child protectively. She swallowed allowing herself to be vulnerable with Peeta. He was the only one she opened up to. "But Peeta I do not want our children being ridiculed."

"Katniss you have to let it go. Our kids are going to face different hurdles in life and together..." Peeta paused to stand up while carefully holding his baby boy. "...We will be there to always help them, as long as they need us." He stood in front of Katniss by the time he finished speaking.

Peeta was right. Actually he was always right. They would be there to help their children navigate through the bad stuff in life.

Peeta carefully handed their sleeping son to Katniss. "Besides it is very cute to be called Toastbabies I like that name and it is a heck of a lot better than Hayffie."

Katniss frowned at Peeta. In a hushed voice she said "What in the world are you speaking about now?"

"Well people wanted Haymitch and Effie to get together. The made a name for them on the hopes they would someday get together. I personally wouldn't mind a Hayffie romance."

Katniss was revolted as she put their baby boy down in the bassinet Peeta kept in his office. "Ugh Peeta really."

"Effie would have Haymitch's geese on a schedule and they wouldn't get out and wake up the kids in the middle of the night." Peeta said diplomatically.

Katniss' head snapped up, her eyes narrowed at this information. "Give me the phone."

"What for?" Peeta said confused by Katniss abrupt actions.

Katniss snapped her finger impatiently "Peeta the phone

Peeta handled Katniss the phone "Who are you calling?"

"Effie" Katniss said as she dialed the woman's number "If getting Haymitch and Effie together means more sleep for us then I am all for it. Our Toastbabies need to sleep and so does mommy."

Peeta laughed it looked like a Hayffie romance was on its way.