There are just so many stories that attempt to bridge the time between the last chapter and the epilogue in the books. I think because there is so much left up to the reader to decide, that that window of time is a muse in off itself. And while many of those stories are decent, I think this one, ranks far superior than most. Your storytelling was gentle and although in your author’s note you feel Katniss may have been OOC, I couldn’t disagree more. I think you did a great job of capturing her growing not only as a person, but into her role as a wife as well. Time and circumstance changes us all and if she didn’t grow, there’d be no story there.
I just wanted to say great job and what a great addition to the HG world this fic is :)

Beautiful.

loved this :)

I still think it was beautiful and all, but the girl had dark hair and blue eyes. Otherwise amazing!

I know this might sound too judgmental and harsh, but here we go...
During peetas nightmares he said something about not being able to reach her dress in time to save her from taking the nightlock tablet. In the book she was wearing her Mockingjay suit. Also in his dreams you claimed he was on a train when he realized that Katniss day didn't love him but he actually was not. The train stopped for fuel and they got off of the train. The first time Katniss saw Peeta after she shot Coin was not on a couch through a window. She woke up from a nightmare and found him planting evening primroses along the side (not front) of the house. She doesn't go to help or thank him and doesn't say anything. She then runs inside, burns President snow's rose smashes a vase and showers. When she goes out to hunt, she did not shoot a squirrel through the eye, but she is so weak that Thom, gale's old crewmate, has to bring her back home in a dead body cart.
"Once she's devoured the buttery,"... Sorry, but I will just assume you meant buttery waffle.

On a lighter note, " And teach her he does" is my new favorite fanfiction quote! Something like Yoda... Anyways I usually hate 3rd person POV, but you've found a way to make it work for me. I lived your wordinds for this story. Though I am that weird judgmental loner posting those paragraph long comments, I really really liked it.

I know it's been some time since this story was posted, but hell I had to review anyway. I found this to be absolutely brilliant. There are so many post MJ stories and only a few that get it right, yours is certainly one of them. I loved the switch between Katniss and Peetas narrative. Their thoughts, feelings, the little details. Just everything was excellent. Small details you added, especially the bit where Katniss recollects something her mother said that she's eats as if she'll never have another meal again. My favorite line! Those small details give this story such a refreshing, realistic and yet wholly unique imagining of their post war lives, I loved every bit. Thank you.

this was amazing!

Everlark is soooooooooooooo perfect 333333

I LOVE IT! DIDN'T WANT IT TO END!
That was really good and really enjoyable. I loved the drama and everything. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, I love it. Core and all. :D

I think you have the voices just right for Both characters.

This story was awesome

This was wonderful! I adored it! :)

Story version: "Thank you so much, Ms. Everdeen." She says, sprinkling crumbs on her chin as she bites into the sugary sweet. "Mrs. Mellark, actually." Katniss says.

Okay, this is my biggest pet peeve. Obviously, you are not responsible for dealing with my pet peeves, BUT, for a writer who is aware of "Ms." and USES it, there really is no excuse to switch to "Mrs." in the NEXT SENTENCE.

Corrected version: "Thank you so much, Ms. Everdeen." She says, sprinkling crumbs on her chin as she bites into the sugary sweet. "Ms. Mellark, actually." Katniss says.

It's not hard.

Moving on, this story is lovely. And your chapters are so long, it's fabulous. ;)

So well-written, heartfelt and hopeful. I really enjoyed both parts.

this was lovely! :) "But, though he doesn't tell Katniss this because he's sure she'd rip his head off and feed it to Buttercup, good things are sort of happening while they wait as well. Because Katniss suddenly wants to have sex. All. The. Time. And he suddenly has nothing left to complain about." and haha this part is so cute!