TEN YEARS LATER
"Katniss?" Gale's soft voice pulled me from my sleep.
"Mm." I groaned.
"Good morning to you too." Gale laughed rubbing his callused hand over my overlarge stomach.
"Why did you wake me up?" I asked opening my eyes and placing my hand over his.
"Because that's what normal people do. Sleep during the night and do stuff during the day." Gale responded.
"In that case, we should go to the lake today. I think the baby likes swimming." I nodded to my stomach.
"Being it's Saturday, whatever you want to do, we can do." Gale promised sealing it with a kiss.
"I love you, Mr. Hawthorne."
"I love you, Mrs. Hawthorne." Gale responded.
Life has passed in peace for the most part. Gale organized a construction team, and now the town has been rebuilt for the most part. Hazelle and the kids moved back to 12 and now Rory is married and living in 11, Vick engaged to a girl from 12 and Posy still teasing boys from 12 where she is a schoolteacher.
Gale and I were married nine years ago, and now are expecting our first child, and couldn't be happier.
There are still moments when I will have my haunting nightmares, but Gale always wakes me gently with awaiting lips to comfort me. My life is only complete with him by my side. And only him.