Tomorrow Will Be Kinder

Author's note: Finally I am back. Sorry if I was gone for so long. I had a hard time choosing names. All the names were beautiful but I decided to name her "Aster Rose Mellark". I picked this name since Aster means love and delicacy (delicateness not food) While with Rose it is a little tribute for Prim and it means grace, happiness and happiness. The Rose color is pink not white so it won't be reminding Katniss of Snow. Last thing there is this anonymous reviewer who gave me a very harsh review. If you check my reviews someone commented this:

OMJH1012
3/25/12 . chapter 5

First of all the hunger games movie was NOT a let down, I have half a mind to stop reading your story just because of that coment, they stayed true to the book and while they did change something's and add other things in, we all knew that was going to happen, it's a movie for crying out loud! It's not going to be an exact replica of the book! They definitely did justice to the book! Unless u say something about how good the movie was and not say anything negative I will stop reading your story.

To that particular reader. I am sorry okay. I didn't say it was a bad movie. I just said it was a letdown for me. Since it left something to be desired. I don't hate the movie. I actually thought it was fine. I just said it was disappointing. Everyone has their own opinion and this is mine. It is stupid to stop reading a story just because of someone's opinion. You just kind of violated my right of speech. Anyways hope you enjoy keep reviewing!

Chapter 7: Hush Hush

"Katniss it is nice to see you again." Dr. Harrison greets as Peeta and I get inside her office.

Peeta wraps his arms around my waist. And we take a seat on the chairs. Dr. Harrison drinks from her coffee, takes a moment letting the warm, bitter taste of the coffee melt in her tongue. I look at her coffee with complete jealousy. I haven't had coffee in months and it is killing me. She seems to read my expression and lightly laughs.

"Don't worry Katniss. You can drink coffee again in 3 months. Just hang in there Katniss." She says warmly and gladdened.

I give her a plastic smile and mask my annoyance for mocking me. Peeta squeezes my hand reassuringly and kisses my forehead.

"Katniss calm down. You know she is just teasing. I know it is hard but calm down." He whispers to me sorry for me.

I don't say anything and I just squeeze his hand this time. Dr. Harrison reads my file and she gives us a serious look.

"Ok so before we have an ultrasound. I just want to check up on you. Are you having any problems? Like any painless bleeding, pain in the middle of belly, swelling in the hands and feet?"

I try to remember if I have any of those. And luckily I don't. I shake my head and Dr. Harrison writes more things in my file.

"But doctor is it normal for her to have a lot of cravings,a tiny bladder and fatigue?" He asks worriedly.

I roll my eyes and hold Peeta's hand tighter. He is really protective and concerned of me now.

"It is pretty normal. So if you don't have any questions let us begin the ultrasound." She informs us standing up.

Peeta stands up and helps me up. And we go to the ultrasound room. I sit on the chair and it is again reclined like the last time I went here. I lift my shirt up and Dr. Harrison places the gel on my stomach. I shiver at the tiny cold but after a few seconds my body adjusts to it. She moves the joy stick around my belly until she sees my baby on the screen. I look at the screen and see that my baby has really grown from my last check up. I hear the sound of my baby's heart beat. I place my hand on the monitor and smile spreads across my face.

"Hi baby. See you soon." I whisper to the screen.

Peeta smiles and kisses my temple.

"We will be good parents Katniss. I am sure of it." He tells me excitedly.

"We will. But you will be the best father." I tell him honestly.

Between us Peeta will be a better parent. He will be the one who will take care of her when I have one of those days where I have no urge to get up.

"I love you Katniss." He whispers to me.

"I love you too Peeta."

I give him a hand squeeze and give him a warm smile.

The doctor takes a snapshot of the ultrasound and gives the picture to us. I take the picture and outline the shape of my baby with my fingers. The doctor gives me some advice and we go back home. Once we reach home Peeta starts baking for the bakery. I decided to call Annie. So I go to the phone and dial Annie's number and after a few rings she picks up.

"Hello?" She answers.

"Hi Annie" I greet her.

"Oh Katniss, nice to hear from you again. How are you doing?" She asks.

"I am fine. Just wanted to talk to you."

"Ok, have you seen the news?" She asks me curiously.

"What news?" I ask her.

"If you check the TV now. You and Peeta are on the news."

"We are?" I ask her surprised.

"Check your television. In the news channel." She informs me.

I place the phone in my ear and open the TV. I put it on the news channel. And like Annie said the news was about Peeta and I.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the districts and the Capitol. I am your host Azelia Bloomwood. And you are in for the latest news." The newscaster states.

A picture of me and Peeta flashes on the screen. The newscaster flips her Apple green hair and flashes her very white teeth.

"As you may know the star-crossed lovers from District 12, Katniss and Peeta Mellark have been married for 2 years. And know sources say that Katniss is 5 and half months pregnant."

Another picture flashes on the screen. It is a picture of me and Peeta kissing, my rotund belly noticeable in the shot but a bit blurry.

"As you see in this photo. Katniss has stomach has really grown. We have no confirmation from the lovely couple if they are expecting. But by the look of this photo they are. We are still trying to get more information on this topic. But we are already 75% sure that the Mockingjay and Baker boy have a bun in the oven. This is your host Azelia Bloomwood and this program will be right back."

I close the TV and stay speechless for minutes until I hear a voice.

"Katniss are you okay?" Annie asks through the phone.

I have been holding the phone the whole time and I never even bothered to answer or end the call.

"Yeah I am good. Annie it was nice talking to you." I tell Annie flatly.

"Ok don't forget to call me when your baby is going to be born. Finn has been so excited ever since his visit."

"Don't worry I will. Anyways I have to go now. Bye"

"Bye" She tells me before I out down the phone.

I put the phone back on its stand. And slump back into the couch. I grab a pillow and sob uncontrollably. Two arms encircle me.

"Katniss are you okay?" He asks me worriedly

"The Capitol people won't leave us alone. They have footage of us from the Hunger Games, The Quarter Quell, our wedding and now they want to have footage of the life of our daughter." I weep into his chest.

He strokes my hair and makes comforting noises.

"Sweetie it will be okay. I promise Katniss. I will make sure the Capitol press will not harass our daughter." He promises to me

"But how are we supposed to know they won't? They found some footage on me pregnant they can find footage of our daughter." I tell him still agitated.

"Don't worry I am going to talk to Plutarch about this." He guarantees me.

I burrow in his chest again and just inhale the deep scent of cinnamon from the cinnamon rolls he was baking. We stay like this for few more minutes, then after Peeta goes to the phone to call Plutarch, while I go up to the room to take a nap.

I am 8 years old again and I am in my old house again. It is a cold breezy night. I open up the window and look out of it. The stars are shining brightly in the sky. The cold breeze is blowing in my face. I stare down to the ground first and I spot a flower it was a nice lilac colour. I take a look at it more and see more of the same flowers but they are in the shades of purple in pink. They look beautiful and I have seen them before but I can't place my finger on the name. My thoughts were interrupted by my father.

"Katniss what are you doing there? It is getting late. You have school tomorrow." My father tells me heading towards me.

"Just looking at some flowers father, I will sleep in a few minutes don't worry." I assure him quickly.

He takes a seat beside me and looks at the ground from the window. I curl up to him and he rubs my back, humming a bit.

"Dad" I start.

"Yes Katniss?" He chimes

"What are those flowers growing?" I ask him curiously.

"Those are Aster flowers." He informs me while rubbing my back again.

"They are beautiful." I tell him smiling.

"They symbolize love and delicacy." He states letting his statement linger in my mind for awhile.

"Dad, how did you name Prim?" I ask him out of curiosity.

"Well when she was a few days old she had these weird changes in her mood. Like she would be silent and peaceful, and the next she would be crying and whining like there was no tomorrow." He answers back to me.

I nod and just lay down in his embrace.

"Katniss it is really time for you to sleep." My father reminds me.

"Sing for me first dad." I request.

He then thinks of a song and after he starts singing. And in a matter of minutes my eyes are dropping and I am falling in the trance of sleep. When my father knows I am asleep, he brings me to my room. He kisses my cheek and he closes the lights and the door.

I wake up from my nap with a smile on my face. I stand from the bed and go downstairs and surely Peeta is there waiting for me to wake up from my nap.

"Peeta I have an idea for the name of our daughter." I tell him happily.

He goes over to me and wraps his arms around me.

"What is it sweetie?" He asks me interested.

"Aster" I tell him and a smile plasters his face. "I remember my father once telling me about the Aster flower. It means love and delicacy. And I think it is a perfect description for what I want for our daughter. I want her to be raises fully on love. And when she does something wrong we discipline her delicately."

"That is a beautiful name Katniss." He says his eyes bright and happy.

"I also have some news." He tells me. "About the press"

I look at him curiously.

"What is it?" I ask him.

"They agreed to let us be after our daughter is born if we they can have an interview. That is their only offer Katniss." He announces to me.

"I guess that is good enough." I state.

"I love you so much Katniss." He tells me again.

"I love you too Peeta."

I kiss him softly and we go head to the wood shop to get some materials for the things needed for Aster's room.

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