Disclaimer: I do not own the Hunger Games and do not wish to make any sort of profit from this story. I only wish that it is enjoyed by other fans of the book who seek plausible outcomes for the post story closure to Peeta and Katniss' relationship.

This story is basically about another take of how things fared in the new Panem, affecting all the major characters. Life is still moving on with the expected possibilities that awaits each character. I will be deeply exploring the reasons why Kantiss does not want to have children and how it is resolved in the next chapters. I also have grown attached to the other tributes the way Suzanne Collins wanted us to so I am including them in the story too. There will be many twists and turns as I can only say I will attempt to experiment imitating the absolutely riveting writing style that Mrs. Collins used to keep us captivated. Enjoy and please review even if you didn't like it. I have never been afraid to make major revisions to please my readers.

1 PANGS

Pain!

There is no way to describe this pain!

I've only felt it once before, and conjuring up the memory had exponentially multiplied my chronically overwrought anxiety just before the pain became constant.

Yet the first time, I thought I wouldn't survive it all….but I did.

I was able to present a new life out of the longstanding pangs I thought would never be expelled from deep inside me. It took the same amount of time I spent my youth, cultivating this fear, to unearth it and weed it out a good portion of my young adult years. Although the Hunger Games, having been abolished for fifteen years, had something to do with it.

"Hey there. Yes, you."

I awaken to a blinding light where the sound of a voice seemed to come from its direction. It took a few seconds for my eyes to adjust as it sought shelter from the morning rays within the towering silhouette of the figure standing before the hospital window. This voice I couldn't recognize, only until continuing to eavesdrop, did I detect the first private conversation between father and son.

"I've waited a long time for you. Yes I have. I've waited for many things, but you are the one I wanted the most. That's our little secret, but I think your Mom knows too, because she surprised me one day, and told me to be expecting you, and here you are."

As still as I try to remain he turns to face me. My heart skips a beat. I see the look on his face, which I've seen only two other moments. The last time he beamed with pride was very much like this moment, but the memory that strikes me more was the first time, in District 4 more than fifteen years ago.

Before we were able to grow together, completely, we had to place ourselves again, against other victors of the Hunger Games. In what we hoped would be a final attempt to defeat the last enemies. The ones still lurking behind the deep recesses of our minds, assaulting our thoughts and hearts just when we thought the new order in Panem had freed us from the terrors and tortures of the arena. The few of us that remained needed this. If it had not been for Gale we wouldn't have this moment today welcoming our newborn son.

Please review. Next chapter. Katniss meets up with someone from her past who offers her a life-changing proposal.