The Past and Other Dangers
Disclaimer: I do not own The Hunger Games. This fanfiction is purely for entertainment purposes. I own the fictional story, but Suzanne Collins owns the characters. Aren't we jealous?
Author's Note: Hello all! I finally have chapter one completed! I am excited to go back down the road with Peeta and Katniss in this situation. It has been a long time so if you need to read "The Arrangement" again you can, but if you have read it then you should be good to follow this story. I am really excited about it! I plan to update on Wednesdays and Sundays at this point and maybe more often if I am able to do so. I am officially done with school and work for the summer so I hope to have more time to write. I hope you are all ready to go on another journey with me. Please review and let me know what you think. My first story in this series had over 1200 reviews so let' see if you like this one better or not? . Without further ado, "The Past and Other Dangers…"
Plot Summary: This story is a continuation of the "The Arrangement." If you have not read that story then you need to check it out before you read this one.
Peeta and Katniss have the life they have always dreamed of. They have two beautiful children, best friends, and an incredible relationship. What happens when their daughter disappears? Who took her? Why? How does this connect to what happened in the past? What will Katniss and Peeta do to get her back?
Children's Parents, Names, and Ages
Katniss and Peeta's children: Amelia Grace (10) and Camden Everdeen Mellark (5)
Gale and Johanna's son: James Cooper Hawthorne (9)
Annie and Finnick's daughter: Flynn Odair (5)
Chapter One – Katniss's POV
Life has been an incredible journey filled with life and love. I know I am only 29 years old, but I have already had a very full life. I married a man who has been completely devoted to me and has loved me unconditionally for well over a decade. Peeta Mellark, my husband, is the kind of man any woman would dream of having and he chose me. Even now after eleven years of marriage I still wonder why. We own a bakery in town and people come from all over for his bread, cakes, and pies. Our daughter, Amelia, loves to go with him to work. She has her daddy's talent for cooking. I still wish I was better in the culinary arts, but sadly I haven't been able to cook well. Peeta loves to cook the meals and they are delicious.
While Amelia spends her days of summer with her daddy at the bakery, Camden and I lose ourselves in the woods. He is only five years old, but he feels at home in the woods, like me. He helps me gather mushrooms, berries, and other plants. I am teaching him to shoot a bow, but only at targets. Gale and his son, James, come out here with us sometimes, but James is not much of a hunter much to Gale's dismay. He enjoys the city life and sports. Finn and Annie's daughter, Flynn, loves the woods though. Finn and Flynn join us often in the woods. Camden vows he is going to marry Flynn when they "get grown up." It always makes Finn and me laugh, but I know we are hopeful that will be the case someday.
After a refreshing day in the woods, Camden and I return to work in our garden outside. We both love to plant fruits and vegetables. It is fun to watch them grow and then Peeta and Amelia will help us pick them in time for harvest. The summer sun is high in the sky when we finally venture inside to take a nap. I have been tired more often these days and I know Peeta is worried. I am waiting until our eleventh anniversary to tell him I am pregnant with our third child. I know he will be thrilled. Annie is eight months along with baby number two. Johanna and Gale haven't been able to have another baby yet, but most of the time they are too busy with James to notice.
I lay down on our bed. Camden likes to snuggle with me in Peeta and my bed during naptime. I snuggle close to my baby boy and breathe him in deeply. He reminds me so much of my father and I know how crazy that sounds, but he is a lot like him. He has an adventurous spirit and a smooth easy going way. It seems like only moments later when I feel a gentle kiss being placed on my forehead, but I know Peeta is home from work. I hear Amelia sweep into the room as she hums quietly. She sits at the foot of the bed and I open my eyes wide and smile at her. She immediately starts talking.
"Mommy! Daddy let me bake a chocolate cake all by myself today. I got to turn the oven on and everything!" She squeals out obviously elated.
I smile at my beautiful girl who looks so much like her father. She also embodies the best qualities as her father with her tender heart and vulnerability. She loves people with her whole heart just like Peeta. Camden wakes up then and reaches his arms up for Peeta to pick him up. Peeta does just that and twirls him in his arms while Amelia takes his place and cuddles into my side to tell me about her day. Peeta and Camden leave the room leaving us to chat.
I gently brush her blonde hair off her forehead as I listen to her talk animatedly. "I love you, Melia." I tell her softly and she grins at me.
"I love you too, mommy!" She pauses a moment before continuing. "Mommy?"
Her inquisitive gaze is so adorably cute that I can't help but laugh lightly. "Yes, sweetheart?"
Her brows crinkle in deep thought before she continues. "When are you going to tell daddy you are having another baby?"
I stare at my baby in shock. How does she know? Had I said anything? Amelia picks up on my distress and shock immediately.
"Relax, mommy. I just know these things." She says maturely. I lean over and kiss her cheek.
"I am waiting to tell your daddy on Saturday night when you are at Uncle Finn and Aunt Annie's house."
Her eyes widen as she nods at me seriously. "On your anniversary day."
I ruffle her hair. "Yes, so until then don't say anything, promise me?"
She smiles brightly. "It'll be our little secret, mommy. Just between us."
"Just between us." I whisper before wrapping her in a warm hug.
So, what do you think so far? I wanted to set up the story in this chapter. Next chapter is when the excitement will begin. I hope you are all ready for drama and suspense. This is going to be another mystery. Pay attention to clues as you read and maybe you can figure it out before the end. Please read and review to let me know what you think!
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Bookworm722