This takes place about ten years after Mockingjay. Katniss and Peeta are now 28. Finnick and Prim DIDN'T die just for your information... Please read and review!

Peeta

Haymitch died three days ago of just plain ol' old age, or at least he died from wearing his body out. I don't know which came as more of a shock, his death or that it wasn't the liquor that killed him. It's odd though standing in his house, I keep expecting to see him but I know that's never going to happen again. I'm never going to see the man who saved my life, was a good friend, a father figure and the savior of the girl I loved. It's just too much for me to wrap my mind around.

I take a deep breath before slowly making my way from the door to the sitting room. This room was his favorite. There were pictures of him and Effie all over the place, the two had gotten married shortly after the rebellion ended and had spent quite a few years surprisingly happily married. Effie had unfortunately passed away a few years ago, but it hadn't slowed Haymitch down any since he knew Effie never would have wanted him to change is way of life because of her.

Haymitch spent a lot of time with Katniss though, that much was obvious by all the pictures. There were countless pictures of him with Katniss and a little girl who looked just like her, all the pictures where he was with the little girl, he had a proud look on his face. There were ones of him with Katniss, Finnick and Annie, ones even of him with Finnick and Annie's son who looked just like Finnick.

I picked up one of Katniss and the little girl. They were laughing and where sitting in Haymitch's goose pen. I had gone away to the Capitol for some therapy and Katniss had come to twelve to see Haymitch. I had been outraged that I had missed her because we still had so much unfinished business between us, but Haymitch had told me it had been for the best. He never did tell me though who the little girl was, only that she was very dear to him. I knew without a doubt that she was Katniss' daughter though, she looked too much like her and there were one or two pictures of Katniss holding an infant wrapped up in pink looking proud yet sad.

I set the picture down but pick up one of Katniss and Gale. Gale was all dressed up, it was his wedding day according to Effie. He'd married Johanna and Katniss had attended their wedding. Effie had forced her to get all dressed up for it so Katniss didn't seem though amused but was still smiling. Katniss looked incredible though, happy and carefree. It made me wonder if Katniss had gotten remarried. I didn't know anything about her, Haymitch told me nothing about her except that if something should ever happen to him to call Annie and Finnick, they'd know how to get ahold of Katniss.

I hadn't spoken to her since the morning before she left. She had been really sick, puking, dizzy and had no energy. She had tried to reassure me that she was fine, but I hadn't thought so. I had gone downstairs to call a doctor to make her an appointment when a tracker jacker had flown in our kitchen window. It had sent me into an attack that I didn't remember. I had woken up on our bedroom floor the next day, my head killing me, glass shattered around me and Haymich sitting on our bed. He'd told me that I had almost killed Katniss again and she had left. After that Katniss had sent Haymitch divorce papers which had convinced me to sign for Katniss' sake but judging by the smears and water marks on it, Katniss had cried too when she had signed them.

I hadn't moved on, hell I still lived in our house, her Victor's house, with everything exactly as it had been before she had left. I still couldn't even go into our room, I slept in a guest room instead so I could avoid the worst of my regret and shame. I never stopped thinking about her though, she was a constant in my life even though she had walked out on me. It had probably been my inability to let her go that had fueled me to lie to Annie and Finnick, telling them that I wasn't going to be attending the funeral so Katniss wouldn't have to worry about seeing me, I had claimed to be needing to go to the Capitol this weekend.

I ran my fingers through my hair, I was more nervous than I had ever been in my life which was really saying something. Katniss, Finnick, Annie, Prim and Mrs. Everdeen were supposed to be arriving today as was the girl that Haymitch had left everything to. I was waiting at the house for a Pearl Everlark to show up so I could give her a letter Haymitch had left for her. I had never heard of her before and figured she was someone from his past because who else would Haymitch leave his house, geese, money and any other worldly possessions he and Effie had owned?

I heard a voice shouting from outside the house and jumped to my feet. One voice sounded stern while the others were joking and laughing. I didn't understand how anyone could be happy but I figured people dealt with grief their own way and who was I to judge?

" Pearl! Wait for your mother!" I heard a familiar male voice call just as several footsteps pounded on the front porch.

" I wanna see Grampy!" A little girl's voice shouted back before the door handle suddenly jingled and three children about six years old came running into the sitting room.

I paused as I took them in, their smiles slowly fading. I recognize one of the boys, he was just a younger version of Finnick. There was another boy with dark hair and grey eyes that I'd never seen before but the one little girl of the group, I recognized her from the pictures.

" Pearl, what did your mom tell you? Echo, Elm, you two are also in trouble." The man snapped as he stumbled in the house. He too stopped though as he saw me.

" Gale… Wasn't expecting to see you." I mutter as I straighten up and take in how he hasn't changed much over the years.

" I could say the same for you Mellark." He growled.

" Daddy, who is this man and where is grandpa Haymitch?" The dark haired boy asks, tugging on Gale's shirt.

Gale drops his gaze to the little boy and something about his expression softens.

" This is an old friend of auntie Katniss' Elm… Why don't you three go see the geese." He tells the little boy.

The boy nods and the three of them run off. I don't dare take my gaze off of Gale though. " You have a son?" I ask, somehow the idea of Johanna and Gale having a kid never quite seemed possible in my mind.

" Uh yeah… We also have a daughter on the way. Johanna and the others will be here soon enough but Johanna wanted to get checked into our motel first." He explains before moving to take a seat on the couch, falling silent for a minute. " Finnick said you were supposed to be in the Capitol."

" I was, but things came up and I couldn't go this weekend." I lie, taking a seat across from him.

" Well then… I'm sorry about the three of them barging in here like that, we were supposed to just check the geese out back and not step foot in the house." He grumbles as he rubs the back of his neck.

" Don't worry… I'm just waiting for the woman Haymitch left the house to come by so I can give her this." I say as I pull out a letter from my pants pocket and fiddle with it a bit.

" Oh she's not too far away…" He says with a small laugh just as three kids come running in and flock to him so I can't press the issue anymore.

" The geese are all fine uncle Gale… Can I go back to mommy now? She's really sad." The little girl whispers as she wraps her arms around Gale's waist.

" In a moment sweet pea." He sighs before standing up. " I'll be sure to let Katniss know you're still in town, who knows, she might like to stop by." Gale tells me as he holds out his hand and I shake it.

" Yeah, please do." I tell him as I clear my throat.

We stand there in silence for a moment before there's a loud groan from outside. " Uh-oh." The little girl whispers and tries to hide behind Gale's leg and Gale rolls his eyes.

" Gale, I thought you weren't coming in here yet?" A woman calls out as she stomps up the steps and hustles into the room.

My heart stops the second she enters the room and she lets out a small squeak, her eyes going wide. Katniss hasn't changed hardly any at all. She has faint laugh lines around the edges of her lips and eyes, she looks healthier than the last time I'd seen her. Her hair is still long and is held back in a braided bun, a few silver hairs visible in the bright light of the sitting room. She's wearing a black dress, dark stockings and heels surprisingly. She stills managed to take my breath away even though she looks terrified as our eyes lock.

" Peeta." She hisses as the little girl rushes to her and I feel my heart breaking because Katniss doesn't show any emotion towards seeing me. " I was expecting to not see you this weekend."

I can't help but flinch a little. I can't remember hurting her so badly to deserve such poison in her voice, she was the one after all who had left, filed for divorce and wouldn't allow anyone to tell me even what District she was living in. " It's good to see you too Katniss." I murmur.

The little girl looks at me confused and then looks to Katniss. " Mommy uncle Gale says this man is a friend of yours." She whispers.

Katniss slowly kneels down and sets her hands on the girls shoulders. " Uncle Gale was a little right. Honey this man… this man is your father." She tells the little girl.

Thought it'd be a little nice to leave this on a cliff hanger. I'd really love to hear what you have to say about this because this is going to be different then what I'm used to writing... This is going to be written from Katniss and Peeta's point of views just so you all know. The chapters will also probably be longer.