Baby Time

Katniss's POV

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"What, what is it?" Peeta asked looking between Gale and I. "What's wrong?"

"The Capitol," Gale whispered, "they leveled District 12. It's all gone."

Tears were in my eyes but I pushed them back. "Come on, Cato and Clove are expecting us to be happy for them. They just successfully had a baby in the wilderness. Let's go," I wiped my eyes determinedly and headed back for the houses.

"Sorry I left," Gale said walking behind me. "You're starting to show Cat nip."

"I know, it's just a little though, but don't bring it up in front of Clove, I want her to have her moment." Gale nodded and took my hand firmly in his.

"Here we go," he said walking through the wicker door.

"Oh you came back just in time!" Clove gushed seeing Gale come in. "Little baby Mars just said hello to the world."

"Well then let me say hello back," Gale smiled walking over to where Cato was holding the baby.

"Hands off," Cato snapped holding Mars closer to his body.

"Geez I'm just trying to congratulate you."

"Do it with words, you don't have to hold my baby in order to do that," Cato made a snarl.

"Cato be nice," I walked over and held my arms out. He eyed me warily before nodding me over and held his baby to me. "Hi baby Mars," I cooed to him. I was making baby noises and kisses at him and he giggled back at me and waved his hands towards me.

"You're good at that," Clove smiled. "I wish I got a chance to try but as soon as the baby came out Cato grabbed it and never let him go."

I smiled at her, "here," I handed Clove her baby. "Now it's your chance," I smiled and started rubbing her shoulders. "I don't remember much about birthing children," I said smiling at Prim who was cleaning up sheets and a water pan. "But I do remember that baths always helped with sourness," I smiled. "I'll take Peeta and have him try and help me fix up the shower ok?"

"Thanks," Clove said cradling Mars to her body.

I took Peeta's hand and we went out to the shower together. It wasn't anything fancy, just some bamboo like trees around an area to keep the showering person hidden from prying eyes. There was a bin that was being supported by the bamboo that had holes in it to let water run through.

"Katniss how are we supposed to make a bath?" Peeta asked.

"Can we take the tub from the top and use it?"

"It has holes in it Katniss," he smiled at me and nuzzled his nose to mine. I blushed and turned away from him. We could use a piece of wood to block it.

He smiled at me, "sure it's worth a try."

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Cato's POV

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"Are you feeling ok?" I asked stroking Clove's hair as she held Mars.

"Please the only reason you suddenly care now because I'm holding Mars," she frowned.

"That's not true," I kissed her head, it was only partially true! I still loved her and cared if she was in pain, I just, he was so tiny and cute. "I love you both, he is perfect though isn't he?" I smirked down at him tickling his tummy lightly.

"Ya he has your blondy red hair," she said messing my hair up a bit.

"Yes he does," I smiled stroking his hair softly. "He's still naked," I noticed.

"What do you want me to do about it Cato?" she looked up at me.

"Dress him," I offered.

"Cato I can't get up as I just pushed a baby the was formerly inside of my body to the outside of my body." I looked down at her confused, "you go get the baby clothes," she clarified.

"Oh ok I can do that," I said walking into our room and grabbing some of the outfits that everyone had pitched in to construct for Mars. "Here," I handed her the clothes and we helped dress Mars.

"The bath is ready, leaky but ready," Katniss said walking in.

"Thanks," Clove smiled. "Can you help me up?"

"Sure," Katniss lifted her after handing Mars to me. The two walked out and I was alone with Mars for about two minutes before Katniss came back. "There's a problem," she said, her face looked scary.

"What, what is it Clove?" I said looking around for my sword.

"No, no, Clove is just fine," she rested her hands gently on my shoulders. "It's my home, my old home, District 12. The Capitol," her eyes were brimming with tears and her fists shook.

"What?" I said gently.

"They leveled it," she whispered. "There is no more District 12. Cato we have to do something, about the Capitol. We can't sit around and let the Capitol do whatever they want with the Districts anymore."

"We need a plan, you go get everyone ok. I'll let Clove enjoy her bath until you all get here and then I'll get her."

"Ok," Katniss nodded and jogged off.

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AN: Next time the plan and LinneaPike it's Peeta's :) I skipped over it a little bit because it'd not the main focal point but it's going to become more important in the sequel. Thank you all for your reviews! And CatosChick344 (now I understand why you want more Cato lol) I'll try and put him in more in the last chapter but he has some inside knowledge that you all don't get to find out about until Stand Divided so unfortunately I can't write anything in his POV until the sequel.