Katniss pov
Since Peeta doesn't have his leg, he's back in his wheel chair. I attempt to cook as he plays with Willow on the floor. She is standing at the coffee table playing with her cars as Peeta sits next to her playing with her. Know that she's learned to walk, or should I say more of run, she's been more trouble.
I have to baby proof everything or else she gets into it if I'm not looking. One day I turned to fold up blankets, and she ran into Peeta's studio and got into his paints. It was a mess! And another time she almost got my arrows.
I start to crack eggs when I hear Peeta say,"uh, Katniss, she's running down the hall!"
I quickly run after her and scoop her up from behind. She finds this funny and let's out a shrill laugh. I nuzzle her with my nose and say,"you think that's funny don't you?"
"No."
That seems to be her favorite word lately.
"You ran away from daddy,"I say and tickle her.
"No!"
"You're a silly girl. Lets go back to daddy,"I say
"Daddy!"she exclaims.
I set her back where she was and help Peeta into his wheelchair.
"You should probably sit in here, because if she runs again you can race after her."
"But where's the fun in that? I don't get to see you run."
I roll my eyes and then lean in to kiss him. Then I go back to the kitchen and finish up breakfast. As I'm putting it onto plates, I feel something bump into my leg. I look over my shoulder to see Willow sitting on the floor looking up at me with curious eyes. I smile and pick her up and place her on my hip.
I let her 'help' me bring food to the table and then call to Peeta. He wheels in and sits next to me. The breakfast isn't the best, but Peeta tells me it tastes good. I can't help but roll my eyes.
Willow makes a mess of her food so I have to clean her high chair. She ends up spilling her juice all over herself too. I take her to the bathroom and start to give her a bath. Peeta is right behind me and talks to me as I wash her.
I hand her to Peeta to dry and dress her as I clean up the kitchen. I'm in the kitchen when the the phone rings.
"Hello?"
"Hello Mrs Mellark."
"Madame President,"I say.
"It's come to my attention that Peeta will be needing to come to the capitol for refitting of his prosthetic."
"I thought they could do it here?"
"I'm afraid not.I will be temporarily lifting your restriction on district twelve for five days. It should only take a couple of days, but I was also wondering if the two of you would give a speech at the upcoming event. It's the 10th anniversary of no games, I figured that if you chose to give a speech, I'd lift your restrictions. The speeches would let Panem see you healing. Seeing you healed will help convince the board that you are better. They would allow you to not have your restriction. I understand that you have family in Four?"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm not going to force you like Snow would, but it's something to think about. You can call me anytime you want. And when you're in the capitol, I would love to speak with you myself."
"Okay."
"I hope to see you soon, and send Mr. Mellark my best regards."
"Will do."
I sink to the floor and cry into my knees. I hear the pitter patter of little feet running towards me, but I don't look up. She stops right in front of me and says,"mommy?"
I look up to see that she is only in her towel. She ran from Peeta. My little nudist. I can't help but laugh at this. Peeta rolls in laughing,"she ran away from me! She-what's wrong?"
"We have to go back to the capitol for your leg,"I cry,"and they want us to make a speech at the tenth anniversary, because if we do, my restrictions will be lifted forever."
"Katniss, I think it would be good to do that. Then we would be able to go wherever. We could take Willow to see so many places, and we'll tell President Paylor that we will give the speech, then leave. We won't stay for the festivities."
I nod, but im still scared.
Peeta slides off his chair and onto the floor with me. He brings me into his arms and holds me as I cry. That's when I hear the door open and Haymitch say,"Whoa! Naked baby on the loose!"
He comes into the kitchen with Willow wrapped in her towel and says,"I believe this is yours. You should probably keep a closer watch on her. She could be mooning the world right now!"
I let out a small laugh and Haymitch says,"I'm guessing President Paylor called you?"
"Yes."
"And what did you choose?"
"We're doing the speech."
"I figured that, so it looks like we're going to the capitol, huh?"
"We? Haymitch-"
"Stop right there, sweetheart. I'm not going to let the two of you go that without me. Especially not the capitol."
"Thank you, Haymitch."
"Should I call Paylor?"
I nod, and he gets up and walks to the phone.
I stand up and go change Willow. When I come back Peeta is back in his chair and says,"we should start packing."
"Why?"
"The train is coming tomorrow."
"Okay,"I say. My voice sounds weak and faint.
"Katniss,"Peeta says,"I promise to not leave you. And if I have to, then you will have Willow with you. A piece of me."
"Always."
