Sorry it took so long to post another Chapter, new mother, renovations and work...I know blah blah blah..excueses excuses lol...I'm gonna try really hard not to have such a long time in between posts this time I promise! Thank you all for your encouraging reviews...I am aware of the exclamations being an issue and all I can say is sorry and I've made sure to cut them down significantly. Hope you all enjoy..review review...I'm going to start writing now and a little more encouragement could help
I own nothing hunger games related but I wish I owned Peeta :P
The Capitol had somehow stopped it during the games, I'm sure it just wasn't back yet. "Hey Cinna I have a question...it's not really your area of expertise but..."
"Whatever it is my dear ask away and if I don't know the answer I will find it out for you."
I loved Cinna " uh I don't know if you know this but...my period was stopped during the games do you know how long it'll be until it comes back?" silence, I waited hoping he was either trying to remember or figure out who he could ask, more silence. I walked back into the room, Cinna's looked confused. "Cinna?"
"uh I don't know the answer for sure, would you like me to ask Effie? I'm sure she would know."
Now he was looking me up and down, seeing if he could spot any differences in my body. "Cinna stop it! Your freaking me out"
"sorry I just...do you think? I mean the night in the cave? How long ago was that?" Cinna started counting on his fingers.
"stop it, I'm sure I'm just being...whatever...just forget I asked, I'll ask Effie when I see her later." I was starting to hyper ventilate. Cinna walked up to me and pulled me into a hug.
"calm down girl on fire, we'll figure this out and deal with whatever happens" he kissed me on top of the head and held me while I completely fell apart. I sobbed into his shoulder for what felt like hours . then my stylist showed up. While they paraded in I tried to pull myself together.
Being the ever considerate people they were they began to complain about the "state" I was in until Cinna told them to just shut it and do their jobs. I was so thankful for the quite. I needed to decided what I was going to say to Peeta.. If anything.
The style team finished and Cinna shooed them out of the room and shut the door behind himself. He was such a good friend, he knew that I needed time to think alone about what could possibly be a life changing situation.
Just as I had almost made up my mind to run down stairs and tell Peeta there was a knock on the door.
"Hello? Katniss? I need you to be ready in 5 minutes" Effie said through the door. This was my chance, " Effie, uh ...wait can you come in here?"
"Of course Katniss just let me tell Peeta to be ready in 10 and I'll be right back!"
I sat down on the bed, maybe I should have told her to bring Peeta. Well...I don't even know if Peeta wants kids. What if he's like Gale and I and has sworn to never have any? I don't even know what I think. Do I want this? I'm sure the capitol could have it "taken care of". As soon as the though crosses my mind I immediately know thats something I'd never do. I would deal with the consequences and deep down I knew that now that I had decided it I would not waiver.
There was a quick knock and Effie came in. " now Katniss what can I do for you? I hope it's not an issue with the schedule because I'm afraid there's no flexibility."
"uh...no I had a question."
"Well then my dear ask away"
Ok how did I word it to Cinna...crap I'm not as close to Effie as Cinna this seems a lot harder.
"Well I noticed during the games I didn't uh...have my...uh menstrual cycle" oh god I'm such a tool "I was wondering how long before I'm suppose to get it back?" I finished my question and chanced a glance at Effie. Crap crap crap...there it was, the same look Cinna had had, she looked confused and was looking me up and down.
"Effie?" I said, pulling her out of her dumbfounded state.
"Oh...ah...yes" she said slightly shaking her head as if trying to get her thoughts straight.
" well should you of had it while in the arena?"
"yes the second week."
"Your sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure!" I said back annoyed, does she think I wouldn't know?
"Ok, well then you should have got it one week after the games ended...I'm assuming that is not the case?"
Shit shit shit! I didn't even answer her aloud; I just shook my head and then put it in my hands and started crying again.
"Oh Katniss" Effie said throwing her arms around me. "don't worry, we'll get this figured out and well take care of it."
There were those words (take care of it).
"No Effie we won't, if I am pregnant." I chocked on the word, it was the first time I had said it out loud or even let myself think it. "then I am and thats that...Can we find out on the way to district 11? I know we have already been more than 10 minutes and I know your schedule is important." I shook her off and stood up, grabbing my bag.
"Your so sweet Katniss, thinking of me and my job when you're going through this ! That's why Panem loves you ,you know. Your complete lack of self regard when someone else needs you." she smiled at me and took the bag from me. "Don't want you lifting anything just in case!" she winked at me and lead the way out of the room.
Ok I need to get on the train and get Peeta alone. I need to talk to him now about this. Too many people already know I don't want him to be hurt that he wasn't the first person I told.
We all road to the train station in silence, the tension was palpable. Cinna and Effie avoided eye contact with Peeta and I glared back and forth at them annoyed...they really couldn't be making it anymore obvious that something was up. Peeta caught my eye and gave me a questioning look. I tried to give him a reassuring look that also said "I'll tell ya later" but I don't really think I was successful, since now Peeta didn't just looked confused but also pissed off.
We were rushed through all of the press stuff at the train station and border the train. An avox led me to my room and kept going to show Peeta his. I stepped into my room and took a deep breath,this is going to be harder than I thought. I went into the bathroom to wash the makeup off my face and when I looked up into the mirror I could see Peeta leaning against the door frame. I swallowed hard, nervous I open my mouth but no words cone out so I closed my eyes. But before I could compose myself Peeta spoke...
"what is it Katniss? Your driving me crazy! What's wrong?" he stepped into the bathroom And held his arms open for me. Before I realized what I was doing I ran into his arms and flung my arms around his neck and pulled him down to kiss me. After a few seconds I stopped and let him go, tears streamed down my face. He took me by the hand and led me to the bed. We sat down and he put his arm around me. He didn't pry or push he just waited for me to start talking. After a few minutes I pulled myself together and just said it " I think I'm pregnant" silence...silence...silence I looked up into Peeta's face. It was blank.