Chapter 3

Peeta POV

I was awoken by moving about next to me. I assumed that Katniss was having another nightmare. I sat up, rubbed my eyes and turned on the light. Instead, she was quickly running out the room. I threw of the covers and ran after her.

"Sweetie, where are you"

I hear the toilet lid slam and I hurry to the bathroom. I peek around the door and see her retching, kneeling over the toilet.

"Aw Kitty, are you ok?"

"Go away Peeta, I don't want you to see me like this"

"I'm not going anywhere Kat, I can't just leave you like this"

I hold her hair off her face and rub circles on her back. I sit down against the bath whilst she flushes the toilet. I pull her to come and sit in between my legs, her back against my chest.

"I'm sorry for being so moody, I didn't mean it" she says quietly.

"It's fine Katniss, I can't imagine how bad it must feel to have to wake up to morning sickness at 4am"

She must have been exhausted because she falls asleep within seconds. I brush her hair off her face then carefully pick her up in my arms and place her in bed. I tuck her in, cover her up and kiss her forehead. It's nights like these when I'm happy that I'm here to comfort her.

Katniss POV

"Do we have to go today?" I moan.

"You have already delayed it twice Kat, you can't do it again!"

"You know I hate the doctors and the hospital"

"I know hunny, I know, but this is for our baby, you gotta do it for baby Mellark in there" he said, rubbing my tummy. I nod my head and roll over, I step out of bed and pick out a green shirt and jeans. I quickly brush my locks and plait it into my trademark braid. I treck downstairs and just look at my gorgeous husband, standing there making breakfast. I walk in and wrap my arms around his waist.

"Hey there"

"Well hello there gorgeous" He turns around so he is facing me and plants a kiss on my lips.

"What's that smell?" I ask, sniffing the air.

"Coffee and toast" He said looking confused. I ran out the room to the bathroom and throw up in the toilet. Seconds later I feel, warm hands on my back, rubbing soothing circles.

"What brought it on Katniss?" Peeta asked sounding worried.

"The coffee" I say before vomiting again.

"Aw I'm so sorry kitty! I didn't know it affected you, I wouldn't have made it if I'd known"

He looked so generally upset I started laughing, stood up and wrapped my arms around his neck. His hands automatically went to my waist.

"It's not your fault silly, I didn't know either! It's a shame because coffee was my favourite drink" I said in a sad voice, which was immediately followed by my childish giggle.

I kissed him quickly then remembered we have a checkup with the doctor today.

"Come on Peeta, we don't wanna be late" I say as he takes my hand and we walk out the door.