So I did say this is the last chapter but don't worry I might come back to this story during the summer time okay? :)
Anyway I'm writing a new Katniss and Gale fanfic you might like called "Maybe Some Day" I've got some good ideas for this new story and chapter one is already up so go check it out :)
Chapter 30 - Six years later
It's a hectic morning in the Hawthorne household, Katniss and Gale are up before the kids getting lunches made and put into their lunch boxes. They get the lunches done quickly as they always work well together as a team. Now they have to worry about is getting the kids their breakfasts, getting them changed out of their night clothes and into their school clothes and then try not to lose one of the them on the way to school. Katniss and Gale let out a sigh and smile tiredly at each other. Gale leans back against the kitchen counter top with his hands behind him pressed against the edges. Katniss walks towards Gale with a sweet smile and wraps her arms around his waist and leans her head back and looks up at him.
"I think four kids is enough for us, don't you think?"Katniss asks with a laugh.
"Well, never say never"Gale teases. Katniss smacks him on the chest.
"Well unless you are going to carry them for nine months and give birth huh?"Katniss says.
"Hmm..good point"Gale says and leans down to kiss her.
"Kay, let's go wake up the kids or we're going to be late"Katniss says.
Gale goes into to wake eight year old Jared up and five years old Jayden while Katniss wakes up twelve years old Alexa and three years old Madison.
Alexa gets more independent everyday that goes by. She wants to go out with her friends with out her parents. She does her chores around her house to prove to them she's grown up. Katniss and Gale have to let her because they trust her and she has never lied and is always helping them out acting very mature.
Jared adores Alexa and anyone can tell he looks up to her and wants to be like her. He plays with his younger siblings and looks after Jayden at school. He loves when Alexa helps him with his homework and loves being adventurous going into the woods with his family.
Jayden follows Daddy everywhere and wants Daddy to read him a story every night before they go to bed. He looks the most like his father. Jayden always gets Jared to play dinosaurs with him in the back garden around the trees Gale planted when Gale and Katniss moved in.
Madison is mommy's little girl. Identical to her mommy. She watches mommy in the woods with the bow and mommy promises her she can have a go when she is older with the smaller bow. Madison is her full name but everyone calls her Maddie for short. Her hair is straight and cut to her collarbone and always has a blue ribbon in a bow shape in her hair. She walks around with a old teddy of a bunny in one arm and her thumb in her mouth.
Once the kids are down the stairs they chat excitedly about what they're going to do at school, about they're friends and about playtime. Katniss notices Alexa is being very quite and is lost deep in thought. Once everyone has had breakfast Katniss asks Gale to go get Jayden and Jared to brush their teeth and hair leaving her, Maddie and Alexa in the kitchen.
"Hop over here little bunny and i'll brush your hair and put your bow in"Katniss says to Maddie and pats her lap.
Once Maddie climbs into Katniss' lap she starts brushing her hair and listens to Maddie chat to bunny about what she is going to do today with mommy.
"You alright Alexa? Something you want to talk about sweetie?"Katniss asks.
Alexa stares across at her mother and she can't hid the blush that appears across her cheeks.
"Well theres this boy at school"Alexa starts and Katniss smirks.
"Why are you making that face for?"Alexa asks.
"What face? Continue anyway"Katniss says stroking Maddie's hair.
"Well don't know if he like me or not"Alexa says.
"Well usually there's signs. Like does he save you a seat in class, is he nice to you, does he pick up your books for you when you drop them that sort of things"Katniss says.
"Yeah! He does that and he made me a valentine's card"Alexa says with a smile.
"Well I'm guessing he does like you especially if he gave you a valentine's card. How would he not like you anyway. Your beautiful and so lovely"Katniss says.
"Stop your embarrassing me. Well I better go to school"Alexa says and gets up heading for the door.
"You forgetting something"Katniss says and turns her face to the side. Alexa kisses her on the cheek.
"Good luck Lex"Katniss says.
"Thanks Mom"Alexa says.
"Anytime"Katniss says smiling.
Katniss turns to Maddie who is watching and sucking her thumb looking up at her mother and Katniss smiles and tickles Maddie.
"Ready to go?"Gale says coming into the room with Jayden and Jared.
"Yup"Katniss replies.
Gale locks the door as Maddie reaches up for Katniss to carry her and Jayden and Jared wait beside Gale before they start walking to the school.
"What was all that about with Alexa earlier?"Gale asks.
"Boys"Katniss replies.
"What? What boys?"Gale asks and Katniss speeds up her walk when she hears Gale saying over and over again, "Katniss what boys?"
Gale and Katniss sit out on the porch on the swinging seat in the silent night after putting the kids to bed. Katniss sits on Gale's lap with her head against his chest as his hands softly and slowly brush down her arms. Gale pushes uses his foot to rock them gently back and forward. Gale listens to Katniss humming softly to the song that helps put their kids to sleep.
"Do you ever think about what it would be like if our dads were here?"Katniss asks.
"Yeah, I do. He loved to have met you and his grandchildren"Gale says.
"Same. My dad would of loved that. I think he would be shocked about me having four kids. To be honest I think he would be shocked I got married too"Katniss states and laughs.
"Though I think he wouldn't of gave you a hard time. He would of really liked you"Katniss continues and tears begin to flow.
"Hey"Gale says softly and brings her tighter against his chest.
"Its okay. Its okay. He's probably watching over you or something"Gale says.
"I'm sorry. I'm being silly"Katniss says embarrassed.
"No your not. He would be so happy for you Katniss. So happy that your happy. He would be so proud of how you've turned out, wouldn't he?"Gale says.
"We have each other. We have four beautiful kids. He would want you to live your life to the fullest"Gale continues.
"I love you"Katniss says.
"I love you too"Gale replies and leans down and gives her a long lingering kiss.
Later that night when Katniss and Gale are cuddling in bed a loud bang of thunder makes Katniss jump and Gale tightens his hold on her against his chest. They hear the kids cry out at once and rush towards their room and the door is flung open.
Gale and Katniss sit up and Katniss flings back the covers and Maddie gets into bed and snuggles into Katniss' chest followed my Alexas an the boys get into the bottom of the bed.
"It's okay, just a bit of thunder"Katniss says and strokes Alexa's and Maddie's hair.
"How about a story?"Katniss says.
"Okay" the kids whisper.
"The story is about a young boy and a young girl who meet in the woods one day and fall in love and have four beautiful kids.."Katniss says.
"Let me guess one of the kids is named Alexa"Alexa teases. Katniss and Gale chuckle.
"Shh. So lets start at the beginning.."Katniss begins and they cuddle in the bed together retelling the story of the beginning...