Chapter 6

Me and Katniss got back late last night, I decided not to ask her about the pain, because we were both so tired. We got in around 11:30pm. I've been awake now for about 20 minutes, thinking about the past events when I heard Katniss move onto her side and let out a little moan, and I pretend to be asleep...

Katniss' POV

I wake up this morning with a horrible back ache. Turning over I let out a moan in the process, that's when I feel a soft hand on my back and Peeta's voice saying "K-Katniss..." I can hear a little bit of worry in his voice and I turn to see him, he wasn't really asleep. For some silly reason tears start to well up in my eyes "Katniss" he says again "What's wrong?" his hand is rubbing up and down my back "nothing" I say in a whisper, "what?" he reply's in confusion and that's when I snap at him, I spin my head around and with anger in my voice "nothing!" I say and he looks hurt "sorry" I mumble "I just have a bit of back ache" I explain and his face scrunches up questioningly.

"Why?" he asks and I just shake my head "I-I don't know" I lie unconvincingly and he sighs "Katniss, when are you going to let me in again?" he asks and this time it is my face which scrunches up questioningly "what do you mean?" I question "you're really quiet lately, reserved and I'm worried about you, I can tell something is wrong but-" he pauses "-but you won't tell me, why will you not tell me?" he says sadly and I instantly feel guilty but still somehow the words never find their way out of my mouth "It doesn't matter" he states angrily before throwing the covers off himself and walking into the adjoining bathroom, shutting the door behind him, he doesn't look back at me once...

That was an hour ago now, and now I am sat downstairs on my own while Peeta is still getting washed and dressed upstairs. Staring at the gone-out fire I start to consider maybe telling Peeta now he could help you Katniss a little voice in my head screams he can help you through this it screams again and I crack under its screams.

Hearing Peeta's uneven footsteps coming down the stairs, I stare at the ground and intake a deep breath. "Peeta, I-I-I have to tell you s-something" I manage to say, but I was not where near braced for his response "save it, mutt" he spits angrily and my head snaps around in alarm, only to meet the black, soulless eyes which unfortunately I know all too well.

He starts to make this way over towards the sofa, causing me to stand up and walk backwards, my eyes locked on his at all times, until I hit the wall and I know I cannot go any further, he still striding towards me, closing the gap between our bodies.

"Peeta, please" I manage to choke out while trying to hold back tears "Peeta, this isn't you, it's a Capitol version, whatever you're seeing it isn't true-" I try to explain but I am cut off when his hand goes around my throat, holding it tightly in his death grip. Using my final bits of strength, I put my, now shaking hands on his shoulders, "Peeta please" I whisper and fortunately his grip on my throat lessens.

Letting go of me, I slide down the wall, gasping for breath. Once I regain most of my breath I look back up to Peeta to see him staring down at me with horror in this eyes "Peeta" I murmured while trying to grab this hand but he jolts it away. Backing away from me, he turns around and makes a run for the front door.

Peeta's POV

Opening my eyes I am blinded by bright white light, blinking a few times everything starts to become clearer and I see Haymitch standing over me, looking down on me with disapproval and concern "Haymitch?" I question while trying to move so I am sat up on the sofa, he huffs and walks over to the other side of his living room and slumping down in the arm chair.

"Nice to see you're away boy" he slurs "what happened?" I question and he doesn't reply "Haymitch, what happened?" I ask again and he sighs "you had a flashback, kid" he states and immediate panic takes over me "Katniss? Is she okay?!" I ask "yeah, I went over to see her once you crashed through my door, she was pretty distraught but I put her on the sofa and she cried herself to sleep" once Haymitch finishes his sentence I can't help but feel sadness and guilt.

"What triggered it?" Haymitch asks nicely and I shrug "I don't know, I think it was because I got a tad angry with her this morning" I say and Haymitch sniggers "over what?" he asks inquisitively and I sigh "she's been acting so strange lately" I tell him, totally unprepared for his next answer.

"Well what do you expect kid" he starts "when she has a 'bun in the over' and all" he finishes and I sit there in disbelief what did he just say? "w-what?" I reply and he laugh "come on loverboy, you know, 'bun in the oven', 'knocked up', 'with child'" looking towards me he must see my shocked face because he continues "pregnant Peeta, pregnant!" as soon as the words leave his mouth, his hand flies up to cover it.

"I should not have said that, I should not have said that" he mumbles before coming to his senses "she hadn't told you yet had she" he states and I shake my head weakly "h-how far along is she?" I ask, wanting answers but Haymitch just shakes his head at me "Boy, I've said too much already, go home now, she need you, she's scared Peeta" he says while gesturing towards the door, I nod and get up "thank you Haymitch" I say before shutting the door and walking back over to mine and Katniss' shared house.

Katniss' POV

I am awoken by the sound of the door opening. Opening my eyes I find Peeta standing before me "hey" he greats me and I smile back at him. Taking a seat next to me, he pulls me up so I am leaning against him. "I-I didn't hurt you, did I?" he questions and I shake my head "no" I say quietly and he gives me a sad smile.

After a few moments of silence he speaks up again "Katniss-" he starts and I lean slightly away from his body so I can meet his eyes "I-I think we need to talk" he states and once he says this I wriggle out of his grasp and sit a few inches away from him, purposely avoiding his longing gaze.

"About what?" I ask trying to sound as normal as possible, even though inside I'm as anxious as ever "I think you know" he says confirming my fears. "W-why didn't you tell me?" He asks sadly "you know, you can trust me right?" he asks with sadness in his voice, I nod "It's just, I was scared Peeta, I still am" I try to explain as tears well up in my eyes. Peeta pulls me back into his chest "It's okay Katniss, I'm here for you now, I'll help you through it, I promise" his words warm my heart as more tears flood from my eyes.

"I'm so sorry Peeta, I'm so, so sorry" I exclaim and he grabs my chin forcing me to look at him "what for?" he asks "for keeping this from you-" I pause while putting my hand over my stomach for the first time since I found out I was pregnant, Peeta notices this and puts his hand over mine "-I'm so scared Peeta" I continue and he pulls me in tighter to him.

"Katniss I promise you there is nothing to be worried about, the Hunger Games are over, and they are never coming back" he states and I nod "It's not just that" I whisper almost inaudible but somehow Peeta still hears anyway "what else are you worried about?" Peeta questions and I sigh "everything" I say plainly "we'll get through it" he says while stroking my stomach "we'll get through it together".

A/N - I hope you enjoyed it, a little bit of fluffy stuff! Anyway, please REVIEW and until the next chapter...

-WordsOfWonder