Four Years Later
"Mommy! Daddy! Wake up!" I hear the squeal of Peeta and Is five year old son as he jumps up and down on our bed, today is Ryes first day at school ever and he's been excited for this moment meaning he has to wake Peeta and I
"Okay! Okay! I'm up" I groan, I finally sit up in bed and look to my son who looks so much like his father to the point that it's not funny
"Mommy, can daddy make us pancakes?!" Rye asks, I look next to me to see that Peeta has gone back to sleep, I give a motion to Rye to say that we'll jump on him to wake him up and so on the count of three we jump on him yelling for him to wake up
"Jezz, are you trying to give me a heart attack?" He chuckles sitting up
"Daddy, can you make pancakes?" Rye asks
"Of course I will, son. How about you help me?" Peeta suggests causing Rye to smile and practically drag Peeta out of bed out of the room, I let out a little sigh because I need to find a way to give the news to Peeta... I found out that I'm pregnant for the second time but I need to tell him soon, it's not exactly something to keep from your husband... especially from Peeta.
I've come to the conclusion that it was kind of my doing on getting pregnant even though we were trying for a baby at the time. It was Peeta's birthday and I guess you could say that I seduced him but I mean we both enjoyed it and it was the time that Rye was staying with Annie in district four because Rye begged us so he could play with Flynn who he's gotten extremely close with over the past years. Anyways, I feel much more calmer this time around, mostly because I know now that this world is better and that Peeta is with me... although I'm not sure how Rye will take the news, I just hope he takes it well.
I walk downstairs fully dressed and I walk into the kitchen, I smile as I see Rye and Peeta side by side making breakfast. We discovered that Rye had a definite liking towards baking and cooking, at only two he'd be making things, not exactly what I called food but he always loved helping Peeta. Once he was four we noticed how much he improved and can now do the proper measurements when making something which I think Peeta is really proud of.
"How's breakfast coming along?" I ask kissing the top of my sons head
"It's going good! Daddy, can I show mommy?" Rye asks, Peeta nods with a smile and I watch as Rye skilfully flips a pancake for the other side to cook
"Oh my god! Rye, that was amazing. How'd you learn that?" I ask, although it's quite embarrassing when your son is better at flipping pancakes than you are
"Daddy showed me how when you were upstairs" he smiles
"Well, that was a job well done. Lucky you don't have my cooking skills, you'll burn everything" I joke causing Rye to giggle a little, I smile and walk over the little distance to place a small kiss on my husbands lips
"Did you sleep okay? After the nightmare you got?" He whispers in my ear
"Yeah, very well. Thank you for waking me up" I smile kissing his cheek
"I'm happy to relief you from them" he says kissing me on the lips again, I decide to let them with the cooking, wishing that breakfast came faster.
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We reach the school with children entering with their parents and I become very nervous to leave Rye here alone. I grip Ryes hand more firmly not wanting to let go anytime soon but I know that I'll have to sooner or later... although I didn't want it to be so soon. We walk into the room with other children around the same age as Rye, a middle aged woman approaches Peeta and I with a warm smile
"Katniss and Peeta Mellark! How wonderful, is this your son?" She asks motioning to Rye and I nod
"Well, I'm happy to have him in my class" she replies, I reply with a friendly smile before she walks off to talk to other parents, both Peeta and I kneel down to Ryes level, Peeta says his goodbye first till it's my turn
"Okay, I want you to be yourself, kind and happy to everyone. Make sure to make some friends today. Daddy and I will be here to pick you up once it's finished, okay?" I say, Rye nods with a smiles and then hugs me
"I love you, precious" I tell my son
"I love you too, mommy" he replies breaking the hug, I stand back up next to Peeta as I watch Rye cheerfully talking to another boy, so with a sigh Peeta and I leave so we just need to wait till his school day is finished.
Peeta and I walk hand in hand till we get home, it's so unusually quite without hearing Ryes voice throughout our home... I bring Peeta over to the couch, I've decided that I'll tell him now seeing as we're alone now
"Peeta... there's been something I've been meaning to tell you for a little while now" I say nervously
"It's okay. You can tell me" he smiles
"Peeta... I-I'm pregnant" I reply, at first I feel like he didn't take it well till a massive smile spreads across his face
"Really?! This is amazing news!" He says kissing me which makes me happy
"Okay, thank you. I thought because it wasn't something we've really discussed in more detail. I mean I know we planned to have a baby but we're not really prepared" I admit
"No! It's the best news but how are you feeling?" He asks
"Honestly? I feel fine, much more relaxed. I know what to kind of expect throughout this process and it's also to do with the fact that we're not living in this constant fear anymore" I reply
"That makes me feel happy knowing that. So, we're going to be parents again" he smiles and I do too
"We certainly are. I just hope that Rye is okay with the idea of having a brother or sister" I sigh
"He'll be fine, Katniss. I know he'll love to have a younger sibling, he can help me fight off boyfriends if the baby is a girl" Peeta smiles
"I would like to have a girl this time around... although I know if that does happen then there'll be nothing that you won't do for her" I giggle kissing him
"Everything but letting her have a boyfriend" he adds but I just roll my eyes, good luck if this baby is a girl with trying to have a boyfriend with Peeta around and if Rye is anything like Peeta then she'll have to watch out for him too.
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Peeta and I wait outside of our sons school as children rush out finding their parents, I then see the familiar little boy with his long hair bouncing around as he runs out, very noticeable as our son, he laughs as he runs into my arms and I embrace him tightly
"Oh I missed you, precious" I sigh as I set him on his feet
"I missed you too, mommy!" He smiles before hugging Peeta, the walk home Rye tells us about his day at school and how he has a very 'lovely teacher' his exact words were those which just gave me another reason for him to remind me of his father. When we get home Peeta and I sit with Rye on the couch and I let Peeta tell him seeing as he's better with words than I am
"Okay Rye. Mommy and daddy have some news but before I tell you, I need to ask you what you think about ever having a little brother or sister?" Peeta asks
"Brother or sister?! Could I get one?" Rye asks, I hear myself let out a silent relieved breath
"Well, mommy has one in her belly. Right now but the baby won't come till a little while, how do you feel about having a younger sibling? You can be honest remember? We don't want you to ever feel uncomfortable about this" Peeta replies
"Yay! I'm really happy! I get bored a lot but now I won't anymore" Rye smiles before turning to me
"Is the baby really inside there mommy?" He asks patting my belly
"There is but we need to wait a few months before the baby comes. We'll have to be a little patience" I answer
"Okay, can I help you and daddy?" He asks
"Of course! You're going to be the best big brother" I smile, knowing that Rye now approves it makes me officially ease into definitely being ready to have this baby, I mean I'm still scared and nervous but it's not like it was before... I just want to enjoy having my first pregnancy in the new world.
Haymich eats dinner with us at night like he always does and Rye tells him about how well his day at school went. Haymich actually listens which Peeta and I have only now gotten use to because the Haymich we use to know hated hearing people or children talk about their day and tell them to leave him alone but it's somehow different with Rye.
"Haymich, we've got something to tell you" Peeta says, this gets his attention and then Peeta nods at Rye
"I'm going to be a big brother!" Rye happily squeals
"Wow! It's about time you popped another one out. I've been waiting quite some time" Haymich chuckles but I just roll my eyes
"Oh my god... you can't even act excited. It has to be a smart remark" I groan
"Oh no, the hormones are kicking in" Haymich teases but I just glare evilly at him
"I'd watch it, Haymich. Don't piss her off" Peeta warns trying to be serious but he has a small smile on his face that he tries to hide
"Can I tell my new friend at school tomorrow?" Rye asks
"Who's your friend?" I reply
"He's new. His name is Axel Hawthorne" Rye replies, Peeta and I both look at each other in shock, oh my god...