Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games!

Revised 10/15/2017

Chapter song: 'Won't Go Home Without You', Maroon 5

Chapter 1:

KPOV

I was currently 4 months along and today was the day of the reaping. I was dressed nicely, thanks to my prep team and stylist, Cinna. My makeup was light, just black eyeliner and mascara with a little bit of pink lipstick on my lips. It was Peeta's final reaping and his name was in the pot only 16 times so I wasn't very worried. I know that when I was reaped my name was in the bowl 56 times.

Peeta came down the stairs looking absolutely dashing in a nice black button down and a pair of dark wash jeans. As soon as he got to the bottom of the stairs I kissed him. "You look very handsome" I told him. He smiled and looked me up and down,

"You look absolutely stunning" he says. I'm wearing a black top with sequins that shimmered reds, oranges, and yellows… I can never escape the whole "girl on fire" thing, can I? The blouse also had a wide white belt that wrapped right above my small baby bump. I was wearing white jeans with black fire decals up the front.

"Thank You Peeta" I grab his hand and we walk into the town square, where I make my way to the stage and stand by the capitol statue next to Haymitch. Haymitch is the only other living victor from District 12 and my former mentor, he's also like a second father to me. Around this time of year he would normally be drunk off his ass, but since I got pregnant he's been making an effort to stay sober. Effie Trinket stand in the middle of the stage with her outrageous hair and clothing and makes her speech, before we watch the capitol video that' meant to scare people into believing that the games are a good thing. I don't think anyone in district 12 actually believes it. We've all seen the devastating effects.

"Ladies first!" Effie called in her strong capitol accent. "Madge Undersee!", the mayor's daughter. She's a few years younger than Peeta and I, but I had met her a few times before and she was a really sweet girl. "And now for the boys" Effie dug her hand around in the large glass bowls and slowly opened it as if being a tribute was sacred. "Peeta Mellark!" she yelled.

Wait…what? I was in shock…Peeta, my Peeta… I… what!? I felt the air in my lungs sort of freeze.

Peeta walked up the stairs to the stage as I stared at him, probably looking like a gaping fish. Instead of walking straight over to Madge to shake her hand he walked over to me.

"Katniss," he said softly, "look at me…breath…it'll be okay. I'll make it out for you and our baby" he said pressing his hand on my belly. He kisses me softly, "I love you" he whispers. A few tears were trailing down my face and he gently wiped them away.

"I love you too" I said, then pushed him over towards Madge and Effie who were staring at us, along with the entire assembly of people in the square. Peeta shook Madge's hand and suddenly the crowd all raises three fingers, a symbol of respect. Peacekeepers come to take Madge and Peeta and I look out to the crowd that was thinning. I see my sister Prim walking towards the stage with tears running down her face. She started running towards me as I stepped off the stage and cried into my blouse as a few of my own tears escaped. I look at Prim, "stay strong little duck, you need to take care of mom" I told her, "I have to mentor and… Peeta…., you know. Please, for me" I wipe my tears, before I tell her that she's free to go talk to Peeta before we left and she nodded and walked away. I went and grabbed my luggage from the house along with a few things of Peeta's to try to make the games slightly easier for me. I grab his wedding band that sat on his bedside table; he had taken it off before going to work yesterday and forgotten to put it back on.

I walk onto the train and get situated in my sleeping area before going into the food cart where Haymitch sat, completely sober.

"Hey Sweetheart" Haymitch said.

"Hey" I said, my voice wavered, showing my emotions at the moment.

"Usually I would mentor the boy and you the girl, but under the given circumstances I think you'd feel more comfortable if mentoring Peeta. I can mentor Madge." He says abruptly after a few seconds of silence. I nod.

"Okay…thank you Haymitch" I went to leave but before I left Haymitch let out a sigh,

" No problem sweetheart, I'll be here if you need anything" I close the car door and move back to my sleeping car, crying on my bed before I fall asleep.