Katniss stared at the screen in bewilderment, her tears soon dried up and all that was left was a slight smirk on her face, "Prim do you see this, that's, that's my baby" she said almost in admiration

"I do Katniss, do you hear that heartbeat? Strong like their mum" she said before placing a hand on Katniss's shoulder.

Her baby, she thought, hers and Peeta's. That thought alone almost made her heart skip a beat, but why? Could they really do this, be parents. She knew after hearing that strong heart beat and seeing the baby's tiny form that she would do anything in this world to protect her baby. It took her 30 seconds to fall in love with her baby, 30 seconds was all it took for her to completely change her mind.

"I'm sorry to waste your time Dr Coin, but I don't think I'm going to follow through with the procedure" Katniss said before hastily pulling down her top. Prim stared at her sister with a look of shock, admiration and almost something that looked like she was proud of her sister.

"Very Well Ms Everdeen, I will refer you to Dr Trinket, she'll look after you throughout your pregnancy, I'm not suppose to do this but would you like some pictures of the baby?"

"you can do that?" Katniss said almost with a little too much eagerness

Dr Coin simply nodded her head before pressing a button on the monitor and a strip of photos came out, she handed Katniss the photos before wishing her well and assuring her that Dr Trinket would be in touch. As Katniss sat in the passenger side of the car while Prim drove them home, she stared at the photos of the tiny baby, she was overjoyed, scared, but she knew she made the right decision. She just hoped she didn't mess things up with Peeta, Peeta she completely forgot about him. She knew he had the right to know that she changed her mind, but it was something that she couldn't do over the phone.

"Hey Prim, could you head over to that bakery you were talking about, I umm have to tell Peeta that I've kept the baby" Katniss said before quickly diverting her gaze back to the ultrasound

"No way, Peeta Mellark is the father of you baby and you're only telling me this now?" Prim said before speaking again "I'd do anything for you Katniss, so your wish is my command, Mellark's bakery here we come"

"Thanks, little Duck" Katniss spoke before she turned her gaze out the window. As she watched landmarks pass her by she couldn't help but think that maybe all she was meant for was district 12 and no where else and strangely she felt okay with that, but for how long? it didn't take long before they stopped outside the bakery and Prim turned to look at her big sister, who looked petrified

"would you like me to come in with you?" prim said

"ahh no, this is my mess that I have to sort out on my own, thanks little duck… for everything you've done so far" Katniss said before she clipped off her seat belt and exited the car.

As she made her way over to the bakery door she wasn't nervous like the first time. This time she was calm, she knew where Peeta stood with the pregnancy, but she was suddenly hit with the sudden thought, have I ruined it for me and him to build a relationship? Wait was she seriously considering a relationship with Peeta, I mean sure it can be simply platonic, two friends raising their baby… together. As she entered the bakery for the second time in almost a week she was met by the same chirpy blonde who served her last week.

"are you here for Peeta?" the blonde said

Katniss turned her head to check if someone walked in behind her until she remembered that the blonde behind the counter must remember her from last week and was therefore, talking to her.

"Yeah, I was, is he around?" Katniss said

"He's in the back decorating a cake, mind you he got a phone call 2 hours ago and its soured his mood, I wouldn't expect much chit chat out of him" she said before she left Katniss.

Was it our phone call that has turned him sour she thought, or maybe it was someone else, surely he would have been relieved to know that I wasn't going to tie him down and then it hit her she's kept the baby so now she's tied him down, is it really what he wants, she began to panic. She was glued to the floor, her feet betrayed her, but as soon as the fear suffocated her it dissipated once she met those blue eyes. Although, they held a touch of sadness in them that she knew was all her fault.

"what are you doing here?" Peeta said with a hint of anger. They both stared at each other until he spoke again

"if you're here to tell me it's done, thanks but I don't really want to talk about it, especially now, so if you don't mind I'm going back to work"

She didn't want him to leave, not now, she didn't want him to hate her so before he could leave she shouted "I didn't go through with it"

Peeta paused at the door, he spun around to meet her shimmering grey eyes, she could almost she a sparkle in his blue ones and a hint of a smile on his perfect plumped lips,

"what do you mean you didn't go through with it?" he said

The blonde was now looking at them in bewilderment, if she didn't know about the baby, she most certainly did now. Anyone would have been able to work out what they were talking about. Peeta must have sensed Katniss sudden hesitation as she noticed her gaze drift to the blonde behind the counter who knew she was caught ease dropping and sprang back into her work. Peeta took Katniss by the hand and guided her towards the kitchen before stopping at a door that revealed a long stair case, they made their way up the stairs and into what seemed to be an open spaced apartment.

"I thought you might want to talk in private, here take a seat I'll get us some water" Peeta said before making her way to the kitchen.

Katniss twiddle with the ends of the cushion as she waited for Peeta to return with their drinks. As she waited she noticed a painting of what appeared to be the sunset, she was amazed by the painting, so she got up to inspect t further. The painting was orange with light hints of red and whites and as she looked further she recognised the view in which the sunset was coming from, it was her meadow. The meadow she went to with her dad before he passed away. She loved it out there, it was a happier time in her life. She was broken from her thoughts by a silky deep voice.

"I painted that" Peeta said handing over a glass of water to Katniss and taking a sip of his own

"you did?" Katniss replied, which earned a nod from Peeta

"it's really beautiful" she said before meeting his eyes, there was a sudden tension in the air that was between them, none of them spoke until Katniss said "I'm sorry for how I reacted earlier, I shouldn't have told you that kind of thing over the phone, but I panicked. Here I was trying to sort this mess out and then you call me telling me you were all in and I freaked out. I'm, I'm sorry"

"Not that I'm not happy that you didn't go through with procedure, but for my sake I hope you didn't just keep the baby for me" Peeta said

"No, it wasn't for you. I heard that heartbeat, seen the baby and I don't know I just fell in love with our baby and I knew I'd do anything to protect him or her, oh that reminds me" she said before she went back to the couch and opened up her bag to reveal the ultrasound to Peeta.

He stared at it in amazement, Katniss looked up at him and she could have sworn she seen a tear at the corner of his eye.

"Wow, that's our baby" he said before looking over and Katniss who was already looking at him.

The use of the word our sent a shiver down Katniss spin, but it almost comforted her.

"that's our baby" she replied with a smile, eyes meeting Peeta's. They stared at each other for a long time before the ringing of a phone broke them from their gaze.

"that's mine" she huffed before looking at the caller ID "Shit I forgot I left Prim outside in the car, umm do you mind if we meet this week, just to you know talk about things and get to know one another?

"I'd very much like that" he replied with a smile "here I'll walk you back, wouldn't want you being interrogated by my nosey staff" he said with a laugh

Katniss nodded and with that Peeta guided her back down the stairs to the bakery where he placed his hand on the small of her back, his touch ignited a spark in Katniss, she felt he cheeks grow red as he walked her back to the car. She could see a smiling Prim looking at the two of them before she turned to face Peeta

"Thanks, for everything" she said

"Thanks for giving the baby and us a chance" he replied before placing a kiss on Katniss's cheek and saying goodbye to her, with that he walked back into the bakery leaving Katniss dazed as she got back into the car.

"I'm guessing from that goofy grin on your face, everything worked out well?" Prim said

"I think we're going to be okay Prim" Katniss replied before placing her hand on her stomach and looking back at the door of the bakery where she noticed Peeta was looking back with the same goofy grin on his face.