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Chapter 7 : On top of the world

"'Cause I'm on top of the world, ey, I'm on top of the world, 'ey

Waiting on this for a while now, Paying my dues to the dirt

I've been waiting to smile, 'ey, Been holding it in for a while, 'ey

Take it with me if I can, Been dreaming of this since a child.

I'm on top of the world"- Imagine Dragons, On Top Of The World

I now know what Effie meant by camera ready.

Finnick and Annie step out first then Gale and Jo followed by Peeta and I. All I see are cameras flashing. I squeeze Peeta hand willing myself not to do anything embarrassing unit we make in to the stage.

Jo Annie and I stand to the side in the v.i.p. section while the guys go on. I snap a few picture of celebrates I know Prim would want to see while we wait. A singer name Enobaria, an actor name Gloss and his sister Cashmere.

I see the famous tv host and show runner Ceaser Flickerman climb the stage grabbing his mic of the stand smiling. He's wearing an shiny metallic suit with matching silver hair, eyebrows and lips. No one but him could ever pull it off.

"Good evening Panem! Are you ready for a special treat!". The crowd cheers and screams and you can barley hear him introduce the band.

" Tonight I bring to you all the way from the outskirt districts, D12!" The crowd cheers louder and I think my ears are about to bleed with all the screams.

Ceaser Flickerman exits the stage and the guys start to play.

I record a couple songs for prim, catch some of her favorite celebs dancing to the music and of course Jo and Annie freaking out when we see actor Brutus Collins walk pass and wink at us.

When they finish one of the record producers comes on stage and tell the crowd how their a new upcoming band signed with capital records and will be starting a tour soon.

After he finishes the guys are bombarded with new people wanting interviews and pictures making Effie rush Jo, Annie and I off into the building to our seats.

Once the guys return the night goes by in a flash. The music and performances were amazing as usual. And On the way out the guys were stopped for more questions and pictures about their upcoming tour.

We stop for food in the limo and gush about all the people we saw and how great the crowds reacted to them. Peeta talks excitedly about the tour and how he cant wait travel the world.

When were home Im so tired that I only find enough energy to change and wash my face before I fall face first in the bed and curl up to Peeta.

***M&B***

Three days later I wake to my stomach lurching and my treat burning. I'm out of bed in a flash running to the toilet where I empty all the left over content in my stomach from the night before.

Peeta is by my side instantly holding my hair back and rubbing my back. After five more minutes of hurling I flush and sit back on my heels.

" You Ok?" Peeta ask quietly.

I nod and move to get up. " It was probably the left overs Jo told me not to eat but of course I ate anyway. I didn't think two days in the fridge would do any harm". Times like this I wish I wasn't so hardheaded.

" Ok, I'll go get you some ginger ale to settle your stomach. Are you sure your Ok?"

" Fuck, Peeta I'm fine. I'm not a baby. You don't have to take care of me. Ok? Just give me a damn minute!" I snap at him.

He looks hurt at first but recovers with a nods and walks out the bathroom without a word.

I brush my teeth and wash my face trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with me.

Walking back in the room I see Peeta sitting on the bed run his hands through his hair.

" I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you or make you feel like you can take care of yourself. I just wanted to help. I got you a ginger tea and a cheese bun." he says pointing to the night stand.

I swear even when I've been an complete ass to him, he still never fails to put me first. I shake my head and walk over to him.

" No, I'm sorry. I was a complete bitch. I just got all moody. I don't even know why and now here you are apologizing for helping and bringing me food and ginger ale. I'm a complete ass and I don't deserve you."

I'm pretty sure I'm crying now and I cant stop it.

Peeta gets up and envelopes me in a tight hug " Kat can we just forget about this please?". I nod into his chest and he kisses my temple.

***M&B***

After my bitch fit this morning Peeta decided we needed fun, and his idea of fun is the carnival.

We all planned to spend the day having fun and then finding a nice place to eat afterwards.

What we didn't plan for was the fact that people might actually recognize them from the awards. As we came of the the hall of mirrors there was a crowd of people and paparazzi waiting for us.

The guys signed a couple of things and took a few pictures before we made an escape to the games.

I still felt really crappy and tired but I tried putting on a brave face for everyone else. I didn't want to ruin their day by being a Debby downer.

I grimace holding my breathe as the smell of carnival hot dogs and something deep fried assaults my senses. My throats burns and I look for the closes place to throw up.

" Kat you ok?" Jo whispers to me. She might be the only person who doesn't buy my fake act. I shake my head trying not to hurl on my one best friends.

" I think i'm gonna be sick" I gasp. Her brows creases and her eyes narrow immediately but she recovers and leads me quickly to a nearby restaurant bathroom.

After I'm done I buy a bottled water and rinse my mouth while Jo watches me through the mirror. "Your really starting to creep me out Jo".

My voice brings her out of her head and she sighs. "Does Peeta know yet".

I look at her confused shrugging " Does Peeta know what?". She sighs and crosses her arms over her chest. " Does Peeta know your pregnant".

The shock must be written all over my face because she rolls her eyes throwing her hands up.

"Come on Katniss, you've been moody, sick and sleeping in way past your usual time. And lets not forget you've gone up at least a cup size since we've been here. how could you not know".

I look my self over in the mirror taking in her critics. Yeah so I kind of look like death with the light bags under my eyes and my boobs do look to have gotten a little bigger. No not possible.

Peeta and I have used protection every time, every time except the first time.

No. No. I shake my head willing the truth from my brain. I'm not pregnant, not possible.

" Shit! Fucking shit! How the hell did this happen" I scream scaring a mother and child coming through the door.

Jo wraps her arms around me holding me tight as I sob " its fine Kat, we'll figure it out ok, it will fine".

Her words fall on death ears. It wont be fine, nothing could ever make this situation fine. And before she can say more unreassuring words my phone rings breaking us apart.

I stare down at the screen and see Peeta face smiling back at me. What will he think, his whole life and career gone in one instant.

Jo take my phone and answers for me, making up some excuse as to why we've disappeared and promising to meet back at the carnival games.

I wipe my face and try to make it look as if I haven't been crying my eyes out for the last forty minutes.

" You cant say anything to anyone yet Jo. I mean we don't even know if this is real. I could just be crazy for all we know.". She nods looking as if she wants to say some but instead hands me a little tube of concealer from her bag.

I thank her and apply It happy that it brings a little color back in my face and conceal my puffy eyes.

We walk back in a comfortable silence meeting Peeta and everyone next to a game where Peeta and Finnick are trying to shoot clowns down with water.

Gale holds a small blue bear out to Jo the when we near bragging how he won it just for her.

She laughs blushing and kissing his cheek lightly.

" Yeah! I just made this game my bitch!" Finnick screams as he wins the game gesturing for Annie to claim his prize. She picks a yellow whale with a unicorn horn.

I look at Peeta and he shrugs. " shooting clowns is not my thing". I laugh and shake my head. He grabs my head and pulls me toward a tall blinking game that says test you strength.

" Don't worry baby Ive got this one" he smirks. I chuckle as he takes the large hammers and bangs it down on the button.

The lights blink and his score climbs almost all the way to the top. An 80/100 to be exact. Peeta pumps his fist I the air like a child and its the cutes thing I've seen all day.

The attendant for the game hands him a big purple gorilla and he turn and hands it to me.

"A grand prize for the beautiful maiden" he bows. I blush scarlet red and kiss his cheek. " so was that cheesy enough or should I stand outside your window with a boombox" he laughs.

I scoff playfully slapping his shoulder. " Your super cheesy Peeta Mellark".

His smile lights up the sky and my mood brightens " you love though".

I take his hand in mind and kiss his knuckles " I do Peeta, I really do".

***M&B***

" I'm going to have an abortion Jo"

I'd been thinking it over for the past week. I had and appoint yesterday while the band did a show at some studio party and they left for a three day gig in San Francisco today.

I told Peeta I wasn't feeling up to going so I could be alone. He was reluctant to leave but didn't want to fight. So Jo stayed with me and Annie left with the guys.

The doctor confirmed what I had been dreading, I was in deed pregnant. Almost 8 weeks infant.

I didn't want this baby, and I didn't have to have it. Peeta could remain blissfully unaware and we could go about life.

" Katniss are you sure about this? You cant undo it once its done. I mean a baby isn't that bad, people have them all the time".

I roll my eyes and glare in her direction " Not that bad Jo? A baby right now, when the band has a tour coming up. I'm suppose to be out seeing the world, not raising a kid".

She nods knowingly " are you at least going to tell him?". I immediately shake my head " he doesn't need the distraction and I know Peeta, he would want this baby. I cant do that to him. He drop all of this and I don't want that. He loves the band".

" He loves you more Katniss".

I sigh " which is why I'm doing this Jo, he deserves everything life has to offer. Not the burden of being tied down when he just got his freedom. My mind is set, I'm doing it. I've already made the appoint for tomorrow morning. The guys will be in San Francisco for three days".

" Fine, let me at least come with you. You shouldn't be alone" she pleads. I nod, it would be better to have her with me.

The next day Jo made our why to my appointment at a clinic.

I walk into the building and go to the front desk to sign in while Jo takes a seat next to the bowl with free condoms. I roll my eyes as I see her pick through sticking some in her purse.

" What, they have the good flavors and no offense but your a cautionary tale".

I crack a small smile. Thank God for Jo and her horrible timing for jokes.

A couple minutes later a nurse in pink scrubs calls me back and my stomach rolls nervously. Jo offers to come back with me but I decline telling her I'm fine just knowing she's in the same building.

Big mistake. As soon as I'm on the tables a nurse doesn't an ultrasound and all I hear is a loud thumping. Its terrifying but makes my heart ache at the same time. I know that sound. My mother was a midwife before she quit life.

My close as the first tear escapes.

" I'm so sorry ms. I didn't realize…". I wave her off just wanting her to stop talking.

She continues fiddling with the ultrasound for a minute more before she jumps up suddenly.

" Just wait here one moment ms". Yeah like I have anywhere else to be. Ugh what the hell am I doing.

The door burst open and the nurse in the pink scrubs comes back in with a doctor behind her looking pale.

" Hi Ms. Everdeen I'm Dr. Aurelius". I wave politely wondering if we can just get this over with already.

" During your exam my nurse discovered that you are in fact pregnant with twins.".

Im not sure what happened after that. I came to in the same room with Dr. Aurelius shining a light in my eye.

" What the hell did you say" I ask. He laughs lightly and I scowl causing him to clear his throat.

" Ms. Everdeen your pregnant with twins. The paper work you signed only consents for one baby. We need to know if you'd like to proceed with removing one or both?"

My heart beats wild, two babies. What the hell. I'm having twins. No I cant go through with this. I have to get out of this.

" No thank you Dr. Aurelius, id like to leave" I pant. I feel like I've just ran a 5k race. I sit up breathing deeply trying to catch my breathe.

" Are you sure thats what you want Ms. Everdeen ?". I nod my head jumping from the table to grab mu things from the corner chair.

" Yeah I'm 100 percent sure. I cant do it. Thank you and sorry for wasting your time".

" No problem, good luck with your twins". I grimace and mutter a thank you before leaving the room and haul tailing out of there with Jo quickly on my heels.