Okay, here is the second chapter that I promised. I know I said it was going to be posted with the last chapter but when I looked it was gone! On a side note, I got some inspiration to start another story. The outline has 23 chapters (or ideas for chapters lol). I actually have 3 chapters hand written. It has every named character from the Hunger Games trilogy in it. And I mean EVERY character!

Enjoy this chapter and remember, The Hunger Games trilogy and its characters DO NOT belong to me. They are the property of Suzanne Collins.

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Time marched forward. Routines were followed. Katniss was becoming more and more tired the farther along in her pregnancy she went. Cato began working longer and longer hours. Finnick was losing himself as his wife pulled further and further away from reality.

Katniss' due date was in a few weeks. She was tired, tired of being pregnant and tired of being tired. Cato was hardly ever home and has recently been sent out of town on business. He did promise that he would be home in time for the birth of their child. Prim came to help Katniss and Finnick take care of his now 8 month old twins. Between the teething and the ability to scoot around the floor, everyone is feeling a bit run down. Finnick still goes and visits Annie but she is no longer the same person he once knew. He has begun to cut back on his visits, not going every day and not staying as long when he does visit. He has also been thinking of moving back to his own home. He knows that he's probably over stayed his welcome. But he also has enjoyed spending time with Katniss and watching her play with his kids. Little Finn looks just like his dad where Coral is a combination of her parents – brown hair and sea green eyes. They're happy little things that haven't seen their mother in 6 months. Finnick had taken them with him thinking it might help but all it did was cause Annie to scream.

Finnick is on the floor playing with his kids. He looks up when Prim walks into the living room. "Dinner's ready" she says as she picks up Coral. He smiles at her as he stands up and picks up his son. They walk to the dining room together and put the twins into their high chairs. Katniss walks in with 2 bowls of food. She sets the bowls in front of the babies. Finnick looks and asks, "We trying something new Kat? Are we ready for that?" Katniss watches the little ones try eating with their hands, "I think they are." Prim heads to the kitchen saying, "Sit guys, I'll bring in our dinner." She comes out moments later balancing 3 plates in her hands. She hands Finnick his first, then Katniss hers before sitting down to eat herself. Prim and Finnick finish quickly and take the babies for a bath. As Katniss is clearing the table, she hears a sound coming from the garage. She looks up and sees her husband walk in. She drops everything back on the table and waddles over to him. He smiles at her before taking her in his arms and kissing her. Katniss pulls away to ask if he was hungry. "I could eat. Where's Finn and they babies? I missed the little rug rats."

"Finn and Prim are giving them a bath. We let them TRY to feed themselves." She points to the high chairs. "As you can see, it was very messy."

"Wait, did you say Prim's here?! I wanna see her."

"She'll be out in a few minutes. Sit. I'll get you some dinner."

Ten minutes later, Cato was eating. Katniss had cleared the table and was busy wiping the highchairs down when Finnick and Prim walked in with the twins. Prim sees Cato and shoves Coral into Finnick's arms. Cato stands as Prim throws herself at him for a hug.

"Hey big brother! I've missed you so much. Are you going to be home for a while? We have a lot to catch up on!"

Cato laughs and announces, "Now that we're all here, I can tell you that I will be working from home for the next 2 months. I don't want to miss the birth of my child." He walks over to Finnick and reaches for one of the twins. Coral tucks her head under her dad's chin and Finn Jr. reaches for Cato. Cato takes him from Finnick and snuggles him close before smiling wickedly and tosses him gently in the air. Finn Jr. starts laughing. Cato does it a couple more times before cuddling the boy again. "Hey Finn, it's good to see ya. How ya doing?" The two men begin to head to the living room with the babies as Finnick answers, "I'm good. I am spending more time here with the kids instead of Annie. I've also been considering taking the kids home. I feel like I'm taking advantage of your generosity."

Katniss and Prim finish cleaning the dining room and start on the kitchen. They join the men 30 minutes later. Finnick takes his kids to the bedroom and lays them down for the night. When he comes back out, the four adults sat and talked until Cato noticed Katniss's eyes beginning to droop. They wish each other a good night and all head off to bed.

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The next 2 weeks pass in a flash. With Cato at home, a new routine is established. Finnick is still living with Cato and Katniss. Cato makes sure Katniss is off her feet as much as possible but on this particular day he finds her cleaning the kitchen. Cupboards are bare and she is on the step stool, wiping the shelves.

"Can't sleep, sweetheart?"

"No. And these shelves are filthy! I can't believe none of us got sick yet!"

Cato walks over to Katniss. "Come down dear. We can't have you falling. Let me help."

"Fine. But I still have to mop the floors, clean the oven, and wipe down the counters."

Cato chuckles. "I will help you. Sit down and rest for a minute."

Katniss goes to sit when she feels fluid sliding down her leg. "Umm, Cato, I think we have a problem."

He takes one look at her and screams for Prim and Finnick. Both come running an assess the situation. Prim calmly grabs Katniss's hand and pulls her out of the room saying, "Cato, help Finnick put the kids in the van and grab her bag by the front door. I'm going to help her change clothes before we head to the hospital. Finnick, once the kids are in their seats, can you make the calls to let our parents know we are heading to the hospital." She doesn't wait for a reply as she pulls Katniss to her bedroom to dress her in a dress and clean underwear.

About 20 minutes later, group the arrives, and Katniss is wheeled to the labor and delivery room with Cato by her side. About 6 hours later, Katniss is lying on a bed holding her son, Peeta Christopher. An hour later, the only people in her room are Cato, lil' Peet, and Katniss. She falls asleep, watching her husband looking at their son in his arms. The infant is the spitting image of his father except for the gray eyes that he inherited from his mother.

Katniss spends 2 more days in the hospital. When she gets home, Finnick and his kids are still there. She is okay with that. Cato is there to make sure everything is the way Katniss needs it to be to rest and take care of their son.

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It's the anniversary of Peeta & Mr. Everdeen's death, as well as the first birthday of lil' Finn and Coral. Everyone loads into the mini van to the annual pilgrimage to visit tha memorial. Katniss walks to the pile of stones, her son wrapped in her arms, to speak first to her father and Peeta. ?She kneels down and introduces her son to her father and Peeta. She has been there about 10 minutes when she can hear Finnick's phone ring. She can hear the pain in his voice as he talks to whomever called. She stands and turns towards the 2 men and the children they are holding. Fear surges thru her. She rushes back and hears Finnick say they have to head to the hospital, NOW! They rush to the hospital where they get the news, Annie has died! Finnick is on his knees, sobbing hysterically. Prim puts the twins into their stroller as Katniss hands Cato their son. She turns to Finnick, kneels down, and takes him into her arms. She let's Finnick cry on her shoulder.

Cato and Prim take the kids out of the waiting room, leaving the two of them alone, knowing that Katniss can handle what is happening.