This is the final Chapter / Epilouge of Second Start to the Right. I hope that in this new year you have an opportunity to start again. Forget about the old the past and live each day with your whole heart, like Katniss and Peeta have done. Happy Holidays.
PS..I almost forgot, I do not own the Hunger Games nor Peter Pan...
January 1919
Five years later.
"Where are we going now?" Gale questioned as he followed behind the tough little Fairy. When he first became the Pan he was so shocked to see how things had progressed since the last time he was here.
"You will see." Jo looked behind her at Gale.
Gale was an excellent Pan. His adventures so far were amazing. The Lost Boys grew in numbers. They had lost a few of the original boys. They came to her wishing to grow up.
Jo brought them to where she was taking Gale. A safe place, a place where she knew the boys were to be taken care of. Though she never stayed, it was too painful for her.
"Whose house is this Jo?"
"An old friend lives here." Jo quietly jingled.
"What are we doing here?" Gale whispered back.
"Just need to check up on something. Go find some lost things." Jo said as she landed on the ledge of the window. She was curious as to how Katniss was doing. Since she left Katniss with Peeta's house Jo came back. Katniss was her family and she wanted to make sure everything was well. There were rough times but there were also good times.
Gale was about to leave when they heard a peal of laughter coming through the window. "That voice sounds familiar to me."
Gale and Jo settled in on the ledge carefully watching the interior of the room. There was some rustling coming from behind the folded screen.
"Peeta you have to let me go home." Katniss giggled as she stepped from behind the screen. "I am glad your parents went out with Prim this evening."
Gale's shocked face was priceless.
Jo laughed. It sounded like a thousand little bells ringing.
"Is that?"
"Yes. Now be quiet or I'm going to push you off this ledge."
Gale snorted at Jo's empty threat.
Katniss looked radiant. A pair of hands gripped her by the waist, and dragged her back behind the screen. Everything became quiet.
"She really grew up" Gale scrunched his face at his former leader. "She looks like an icky female."
"Hush," Jo said pointing to the window. They both became involved in the unfolding scene. While Gale didn't know what was going on behind the screen, Jo knew. Humans were quite frisky with each other when they were mating. Laughter and low murmurings could be heard coming from that corner of the room.
"Peeta," Katniss laughed as she tried to escape.
"I can sneak you home." Peeta grabbed her from behind and spun her around.
"Peeta," Katniss breathlessly said.
Peeta grinned mischievously right before kissed her soundlessly as he backed her up to the bed. He pushed her down falling on top of her kissing her recklessly. Five years sped by quickly. They were both twenty-one, but older and wiser than many.
As Peeta promised Mags lovingly adopted Finnick and Katniss as her own children. The morning after they'd saved Primrose. Peeta brought Mags to the attic, upon seeing Katniss, Finnick and Annie huddled together Mags fell in love.
To protect Katniss identity Finnick claimed Katniss was his half sister. Finnick wisely explained Katniss' different features were because she was half Spanish and half Irish. Mags became Annie's guardian since it was apparent Finnick was in love with her. Just like it was quite apparent Peeta was smitten with Katniss.
"Peeta," Katniss whispered bracing her hands on his broad shoulders as he nipped on her neck. Peeta's family, especially his father, adored Katniss. His mother was skeptical but she did not say anything since Mags was in favor of Katniss and Peeta's relationship.
Finnick was going to inherit the shipping company while Peeta would inherit all of her other holdings plus the bakery when they married. This mollified Peeta's mother.
Mags began the Lost Children's society as 'children' that Finnick and Katniss knew appeared at her doorstep. Mags happily gave them a home and a place where they could grow up happily. Thom, Boggs and few others were amongst the Lost Boys who followed Katniss in the years that she had come to live with Peeta.
Peeta carefully placed small kisses on her cheek, nose, and chin. "Yes."
"I have to go, Finnick will come for me." Katniss wanted nothing more than to stay with Peeta. But as they discovered over the years Finnick was an over protective over Katniss. Finnick tried to keep her virtue intact though it was for naught.
"I know, I know" Peeta relented glad to only have to wait a few more days.
Katniss stood her hair was loose. "In five days we will be married and we will never have to sneak around."
Peeta kneeled in front of Katniss. He placed a kiss on her still flat stomach where his child secretly lay. Five years had passed quickly.
He was drafted as soon as he turned eighteen in the Great War. That was the hardest year for Katniss. Finnick, who could not be drafted because he became ill, comforted her during those weeks when she did not hear from Peeta. Even through all this never once did Katniss regret growing up.
He was told Katniss was more than relieved to know Peeta was coming home from the front. Peeta suffered a leg injury on the front line. His leg healed, however, it was his mind that was affected. He was sent home because of his mental fatigue. When Peeta came home, he was not the same. His mother wanted no part of a child she considered damaged. Katniss fought for him when his mother wanted to put him a Convalescent home. Katniss tirelessly helped in Peeta's recovery. Peeta returned to himself because of her.
A few months ago their relationship took a serious turn. He reminded her of his vow to marry her one day. They were so in love with each other that she readily agreed. Not wanting to be separated they made plans to marry in haste, it was a good thing, Katniss was pregnant.
He touched her belly reverently. "We will be able to tell the world about our little surprise."
"Do you want a boy or girl?" Katniss spread her hands in his blond locks.
"I don't care, as long as the baby is healthy."
Outside the window, Jo smiled the one thing in the world she loved the most were babies. "A baby," she whispered.
Gale was bored.
Jo shook her head marveling that the girl who did not want to grow up and have a family or children was with child and getting married.
"Yes," Katniss blushed. "Peeta I'm scared people are going to find out before they married."
"If it were me I'd want shout it out from the rooftops," Peeta said. "I can't wait to begin our adventure together."
"Together," Katniss whispered.
Peeta stood he placed his hands on her shoulders, "Together."
"Come I will walk you home before Finnick sends out a search party for you."
Katniss laughed.
They both treasured Finnick greatly. Katniss followed his lead since he had a lot more knowledge of this world than Katniss did, but everyone knew it was Peeta whom she completely trusted. Together hand in hand they walked away.
Jo shook her head but as she did she suddenly realized how joyful Katniss was t be with him again. Jo decided they were going to be happy. "Let's go home Gale."
"Great cause I have an idea to get Captain Flickerman's hat."
Looking toward the second star Jo flew away leaving them to face the future together.
The End.
