Hello there to everyone who is reading this. This is my first ever fanfiction so please leave a review or pm me if you have any comments or ideas. Thanks so much. This story is going to be kind of far off the book. In this story it turns out that Katniss actually did have feelings for Peeta and now they are happily married.
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own The Hunger Games or any of the characters. :(
Chapter 1: The Interview
Katniss' POV
I wake up and feel Peeta's strong arms wrapped around me.
"Peeta, Peeta" I say softly. "Come on, it's time to wake up. We don't want to be behind schedule or else Effie will have a fit. "
Peeta slowly opens his eyes and smiles up at me, "Morning Kat. How's my lovely wife this morning?"
Peeta and I got married a month ago and he won't stop calling me his 'lovely wife'. Not that I have any complaints.
"I would be really happy if you got up and changed. Today is the big interview and I don't want to be late." I whine.
Ever since we got married the Capitol has been going crazy that their star-crossed lovers finally tied the knot. Today is the day Peeta and I will be interviewed by Caesar Flickerman who will ask about all the wedding and other details. Peeta and I agreed that he would do most of the talking.
"Come on, Peeta" I moan.
"Fine, fine. Look, I'm up!" he says.
"That's my boy." I give him a quick kiss.
Effie arrives minutes later. "Katniss, Peeta, how good to see you!" She gives us both a big hug each.
"How are my brave victors? I can't believe you got married! You are all the Capitol has been talking about! May I see the ring Katniss?" I show Effie the ring Peeta gave to me on our wedding day when he promised to love me forever.
"Katniss, it's… beautiful! You are certainly one lucky girl."
"Believe me Effie, I know" I blush and give Peeta a peck on the cheek.
"Well, we better get going. It is going to be a big, big day!"
When Peeta and I finally arrive at the Capitol, our prep teams are waiting for us.
"Katniss, oh it is so good to see you!" squeals Octavia.
"It is good to see you guys too" I reply.
"Lets get started then."
After almost two hours of waxing, plucking, washing, styling and constant babbling, I am finally camera ready. As I walk behind stage I see Peeta is already waiting there for me.
"Ready Kat?"
I nod in return. "Nothing I haven't done before." I stand on my tippy toes and plant a kiss on his lips.
We wait until Caesar finally introduces us to the audience. "Here they are! The star-crossed lovers from district 12 and your victors of the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark!"
The audience applauses and we take that as our cue. Peeta and I, hand in hand, walk out on stage, smiling and waving.
As the audience settles down, Peeta and I sit, me snuggled up close to him, and the interview begins.
"First off Caesar, it is great to see you again" I say "And secondly, I am officially Katniss Mellark."
The audience goes wild at the mention of my new. Peeta and I had a long discussion over whose last name I would take. Peeta realized that Katniss Everdeen was the girl who fought for her family, the girl that won The Hunger Games, the girl on fire, but that was in the past. Now I am Peeta's and he is mine. I decided to take on the future as Mrs. Mellark.
"Oh, pardon me. Please welcome Peeta and Katniss Mellark." Caesar corrects himself. Another round of applause from the audience and I let out a smile at the sound of my new name.
"So Peeta, tell me, what is like marrying the girl of your dreams?" and the interview was off. I just smiled and answered simply, letting Peeta be the one to talk, until Caesar mentions something that catches my attention.
"Well I see you two have built yourself a lovely relationship, do you see children in your future?" My jaw drops and I sit up straight.
"I have always want–" Peeta begins but I quickly cut him off. "Isn't it a bit early to be talking about things like this?" I ask with a hint of annoyance in my voice.
"I think that you two would be lovely parents. I am right folks" Caesar replies and the audience cheers in response.
"Has it ever occurred to you maybe we don't want children, at all?" I snap.
"Who said I didn't want children?" Peeta adds in.
"No one Peeta. No, lets have children so you can get what you want. Nobody cares what Katniss thinks. It doesn't matter that your wife doesn't want children," I am practically screaming now.
"I never said that" Peeta replies softly.
I have had enough. I do not want children and Peeta should know this. I stand up and walk off the stage. Peeta can finish the interview by himself.