CHAPTER 2

"MOMMY" I opened my eyes blinking rapidly trying to adjust to the change of light "sorry but Uncle Finny said to wake you up and careful not to push Piper of the bed, he's made us pancakes" I turned to my left and saw a little baby with blonde hair curled into a ball thumb in her mouth sleeping peacefully. "Okay I'll go and let you get up" I waved as she skipped out the room. I pulled the covers of and got out of bed I pulled on my jumper welcoming the warmth.

"Mama" I spun around to face Piper she held out her arms, I picked her up and spun her around "Mama tancakes?" I nodded "Daddy in titchen?" I froze

"No baby, daddy's in heaven" Piper giggle I sat her on the bed "Okay who's daddy" she pointed to me

"You love daddy?" I nodded " I love daddy" She nodded with me "And my daddy in titchen" I shook my head and picked her back up.

What had Piper been talking about? Perhaps Finley had been playing house with her. Yes that's probably it. I walked down the stairs and into the kitchen Kenzie and Joey were in deep conversation and Finley was helping Finnick with the breakfast. Joey was first to spot me, he grinned

"Morning Catnip" I winked

"Morning Joey" He turned back to Kenzie and they carried on with their conversation, Finnick turned around and Piper squealed and reached for him I passed her over and Finnick threw her up and catched her.

"Hello baba, did you have a nice sleep with mommy?" She grinned and nodded Finnick sat down and I helped Finley finish the pancakes

"Hey Finley have you been playing house with Piper?" He frowned and shook his head. "Okay just asking" I put food at the table and we ate in silence, Piper threw her pancake around until Finnick settled her and got her to eat it properly, the kids went to get dressed but not until we promised to go to the park. I stayed down stairs with piper and helped Finnick clean up

"You okay?" he asked, I nodded "Really?" I shook my head and Finnick pulled me close, I hugged him back fighting tears "What happened last night?"

"I had a dream that Snow killed everyone and you tried to help so he killed you and was just about to kill Piper before you woke me up" He wiped the tears of my face leaving his hand on my cheek "Thank you for staying last night"

"Always" I smiled and pulled away to get piper dressed.

Twenty minutes later, we had gotten to the park the kids went of two play while I pushed Piper in the swing.

"Daddy!" She pointed over two the sand pit "Mama Daddy" She squealed happily, Finnick heard and turned around waving, he was stood next to the sand pit with Joey, Finley and Kenzie. I stopped dead Piper thought that finnick was her dad. Shit. Finnick walk towards us as soon as he seen my face he frowned, I shook my head smiling. He took Piper out the swing and spun her around she shrieked happily he kissed her nose and she hugged him "Daddy" She reached for me and I came closer, Piper took my hand and lifted it to the sky "Daddy" I nodded She placed my hand on Finnick's cheek "Nover daddy?" I shook my head

"Silly Piper, I'm Uncle Finny" She started crying and hit his cheek

"No you nover daddy, Mummy says. She love you" Finnick bounce her gently attempting to calm her down

"Yeah and I love mommy but she's my sister" Piper growled and scowled at Finnick reaching for me I took her back

"I'm so sorry, I don't know where that came from" I grabbed Kenzie and Finley "I gonna go, Say bye to uncle Finnick" He waved bye to the kids and we walked home.

Later that night I couldn't help but smile, when Piper had called Finnick daddy it hadn't been horrifying or embarrassing it sounded nice not uncle Finnick but daddy. It sounded natural and I liked it. Piper had spent the rest of the day telling everyone repeatedly that daddy was bad and daddy goes in the naughty corner

"Mom!" I looked from the dinner table and at Finley "Why are you smiling like a creep" I tried to stop but i couldn't

"How would you guys feel if I got a boyfriend and he became your dad?" Pipe shrieked only understanding dad

"Umm If you were really happy sure, but he would never replace dad" Finley answered being the eldest he had the most logical response "Why what's happening?" I grinned, and looked down at my soup playing with the spoon

"I think I'm falling in love" Kenzie was the first one to reply

"With uncle Finny?" My head shot up, how the hell did she do that

"What?"

"Are you falling in love with Finnick?" I opened my mouth to answer and closed it again " It's okay if you are I think he'd be a pretty awesome dad" I was speechless how did the five year old figure it out before even Finnick had "I think he loves you back, he stares at you like he used to stare at Auntie Annie"

"Really?" She nodded and left to read Finley left as well and I put Piper to bed, just as I was about to settle down with a glass of wine I got a call

"Hello?" I heard a sigh

"Oh Katniss I was hoping you would pick up"

"Johanna Hi what's up"

"You and Finnick is what's up" I frowned

"What do you mean?"

"He stayed at yours last night Katniss, and he made pancakes and you all went to the park"

"He stayed because I had a bad dream and I asked him too and as for the pancakes and the park that was for the kids" What is it with everybody suddenly being interested in my love life? "Who told you this anyway"

"Finnick he just hung up after ranting about you Katniss this Katniss that she's beautiful Jo mesmerising I really like her and Piper Called me daddy today it just felt right you know?" She laughed at her lame excuse of a mans voice.

"Really, well without the crappy voice of course" She laughed with me "Even the kids think we should get together Jo" She laughed and shrieked. "I think I like him Jo, hell no I really like him but I don't know what to do or how to tell him and then there's Gale.."

"He's not here Katniss" i flinched "He would've wanted you to move on to find love again and I think he'll be especially pleased that it's with someone he trusts" I sighed

"Thanks Jo, I'm gonna go, come over tomorrow?" She laughed

"Sure what time?" I grinned

"Surprise me, Oh and bring Angel we'll make a day of it" she hung up and I fell back on the bed not even bothering to change clothes.