AN: This is my first FanFiction. I do not own The Hunger Games or it's characters. That is all Suzanne Collins.


Katniss POV

I wake reeling from my dream, wishing it didn't have to end. I slowly throw my legs over the side of my twin bed, careful not to wake my sister who's just two feet away on the other side of our room. I stretch, scratching gently at my bulging stomach, as I walk to the dresser holding my athletic clothes. I switch out my red bra for a more neutral white sports bra and black cami. My black spandex will have to do since I've outgrown all my other pants. I look over at my darling sister, only 13 and wise beyond her years, to make sure she's still sleeping before slipping out of the bedroom, closing the door silently behind me. I tiptoe down the stairs, praying that my father has already left for work. Once I reach the bottom step I peak around the corner just to make sure I'm alone. I grab my running shoes and head to the front door when my mother calls my name.

"Katniss, where do you think you're going?" she says, motioning for me to go to her.

I sigh, rubbing my belly. "Mom, I'm just going for a walk. I need some air. I won't be gone long and I promise I'll be safe. Besides, not much can happen to me now anyway."

She clicks her tongue at me. "I don't care if you're pregnant, you are still only 17. Besides I don't want you sneaking off to go talk to him anymore. Your father forbids it and you will only make things worse for yourself if you disobey." She doesn't elaborate and the look in her eyes tells me I know what I should expect.

"I just don't understand why I can't do things the way I want to do them. I'm going to be a mom in less than four weeks and I want my child to have a loving father in his or her life." I complain, stopping only when there's a knock at the front door. "I got it!"

I can't stop the smile that comes across my face as I throw open the door. "Hello, Kitty." Gale smiles.

"Gale! I thought we were meeting in twenty minutes." I frown. "Is everything okay?"

He pushes past me, into the living room. "Good morning, Mrs. Everdeen. Mr. Everdeen has already left for the day, I'm assuming?"

My mom narrows her eyes. "Yes, why does that matter?"

"Well, I was wondering, since your daughter and I are going to be parents in a couple weeks, if I could have your consent to marry her. I know I'm twenty and she's only seventeen. But I believe it would look better for the whole family." Gale tries to persuade my mom. "I know you'll have to think it over with Mr. Everdeen, but just consider the harm it wouldn't cost your lovely family."

Mom sighs. "Gale, I don't know. Yes I supposed I can talk to Katniss's father about this but it won't be pretty. Now, you know the rules and I expect her to be back here by eight o'clock for school. Understand?"

Gale nods and takes my hand, leading me the opposite direction of the park. "Gale where are we going?"

"Somewhere I think you'll enjoy." He smiles.

I frown. I love Gale, I really do. I just don't trust him all the time. We had only known each other for barely a month before he had convinced me to have sex with him. Instantly I regretted it but he somehow made me think I was the one who wanted it in the first place. The second I found out I was pregnant, he again found a way to tell me that I shouldn't have been blaming him. I always think I'm missing something even though I know he's right. I know something's up when we walk into Town. I look at the buildings, watching for the baker's residence. When we reach the bakery, I'm surprised with I see Peeta outside with his daughter, Belle.

Gale stops, causing me to run into him. "God, Katniss. Are you ever paying attention?" He yells at me.

I flinch. This wouldn't be the first time he's hit me, but it would be in the presence of anyone else. "I'm sorry. I was just looking at the bakers son's daughter. She's so beautiful."

"Yeah, well obviously there's a reason she's with her dad. Glimmer probably got sick of the way Peeta treated her and went to start a new life with someone else. I would too if I got stuck with him."

I frown. "Gale, Peeta's a nice guy. There's nothing wrong with him or his beautiful daughter." That earned me a slap. My eyes start to water.

Gale's face is bright red. "So that's how you feel? Then I'm done, Katniss. Have fun raising a baby by yourself." He storms off in the direction we were walking and I see his friends, including Glimmer, congratulating him on finally leaving me on my own with that damn baby that isn't even his.

I'm too shocked to move and I feel tears streaming down my face. I trusted him. I thought he loved me. I think I literally feel my heart breaking.