"Okay, come on, let's go inside and get warmed up. Feed the kids." He says grabbing my hand and pulling me into the house. "You go get changed and bring the kids down here, I'll make some hot chocolate." He suggests.

I nod, kiss his lips, and start up the stairs. I ring the water from my hair and strip from my wet clothes quickly. I lay them in a wash basket and set it in the open for Peeta to see. I change into comfy clothes and walk into the kids bedrooms.

"Morning little babies." I smile coming into the room.

Lilly gives me a strange look, probably because she's not used to having me home.

Rye giggles and reaches for me. He stands higher than his crib now. "Looks like it's time for you to get a big boy bed huh?" I smile and kiss his cheek.

I change both of them, and hold Lilly tightly in my arms. I grab Rye's hand and toddle down the stairs together.

"Good morning guys."

"We're gonna have to get him a new bed here soon, he's getting too big for it."

"Little mans growing up." He smiles lifting him up and kissing him.

He sets him in a booster chair and begins puts grapes and strawberries on the tray for him to eat.

I sit down, and he places a heart shaped pancake in front of me. It's covered in a dark red strawberry sauce and blueberries.

He grips my shoulders and smiles down at me. "Do you like it?" He smiles.

"I love it." I grin up at him. "And I love you." I grab his chin and pull him down to kiss me.

He pulls back. "Okay, eat up, we're going to the hob today and then to Gale's for dinner." He says. I instantly tense up.

I completely forgot about that. We have to tell him tonight. It'll crush him. He just got me back, he doesn't want to let go of me that easy. He's gonna flip, and when he get home he'll try convincing me not to go again. But it won't work, I have made up my mind and I will not budge.

"You okay? You zoned out." He asks sitting down to his own plate.

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. Just tired." I lie.

"Maybe you and the kids should nap when we get back from the hob." He suggests starting to eat his pancakes.

"Maybe." I nod eating mine also. "Why do we have to go to the hob?" I ask.

"I'm going to bring that cherry crumble dish I made last year. Bring it for them."

"That's nice." I nod.

"Yeah." He agrees. "It'll be nice to have a dinner without any surprises."

I begin to feel light headed. "Y-yeah." I nod.

I try shaking my head, it doesn't help just makes me even more dizzy. "Hey are you okay?" He asks taking my hand on top the table.

"Just got nauseous."  I gently shake my head.

"Want to go lie down?" He asks and I nod instantly. 

He helps me to the couch, and begins to walk away. "Wait, bring me my food." He laughs, shaking his head as he walks away. He places it down on my stomach and I grin. "Thank you baby."

He bends down to kiss me and then walks away. I dread having to tell Peeta about my leaving again.

I finish my food, and slowly get up off the couch. Lilly begins to cry as I walk next to her, I lift her and bounce her on my hip, then walk to the phone. I look around subtly, looking for Peeta. When I don't see him, I lift the corded phone and dial the corresponding number to Gale's victor house. "Hello?" Cressida answers.

"Hey Cress! It's Kat, can I talk to Gale?" I ask cheerily.

"Yeah, hold on a sec." I hear the phone crackle and then someone picks it up.

"Hello?" Gale asks.

"Gale, I don't know if I can tell him." I say getting straight to the chase.

"You can Katniss, remember our talk yesterday? We have to. There is no other choice, you know that." He speaks with great confidence.

"I can't tell Peeta. He'll be crushed." I say. I feel hands on my sides, I instantly jump.

"Tell me what?" He asks.

I shutter and almost drop Lilly, but I hold her tight. "Tell you.." I trail off slowly. "Tell you that I don't want a birthday party!" I finally come up with a reasonable lie.

"You don't have to have a party." He shakes his head. "But Rye does."

"Well yes, obviously." I laugh. "Okay Gale, I guess I'll see you tonight, see you later."

"Later Katnip." He says. I can almost see his striking smile on the other end of the phone.

I hang the phone up, and just stare at Lilly in my arms. She then reaches for Peeta, I hand her to him.

He holds her, and I wrap my arms around them both, kiss her head, and his cheek.

He sighs. "Why can't life be like this forever?"

"Because there's this, and then there's reality." I speak.

"I like this better." He says.

"I actually like reality." I say proudly.

"Why?"

"Because it's different. And it's like, unpredictable." I say. "I love a good adventure." I shrug.

"Your strange." He kisses me softly.

"I know, I know."

"Okay, lets go get changed. Head to the hob." He says.

"Alright."

It's getting cold outside. So I pull on tight leggings, a big sweater and a knit scarf. Peeta comes out in dark jeans and a khaki. "You look nice." I smile and kiss him.

"You do too Mellark." He smiles.

We go together to dress the kids, then take them into our arms.

"We can drop them with Haymitch." I suggest.

"We can." He nods. "They're difficult to shop with."

I nod in agreement. We walk together to Effie's. We burst through the door and Peeta makes rocket ship noises, I shake my head and look at my silly boys.

"Hey old man!" Peeta calls through the house.

"What?!" Haymitch barks back from the parlor.

"Your grandkids miss you, you old fuck." I laugh coming into the parlor.

"Well when you say it that way.." He says turning down the television.

Lilly yawns. So I look at Peeta. "No but really, can you watch them an hour?"

"Sure." He shrugs and I hand Lilly to Peeta.

"Can you put her for a nap?" He nods, kisses my temple and walks upstairs to lay him with Michael I'm guessing.

"Haymitch." I say in a raspy voice. He gruffs, his way of answering me, but it isn't good enough for what I'm going to say. "Haymitch look at me. This is serious."

I say folding my hands in my lap. He looks at my finally and sighs. "Your still at this huh?" He says with humor.

"At what?" I ask.

"The war." He clarifies. "You still wanna go?"

"How'd you know." I shake my head slowly.

"Katniss, I know you." He smiles. "I also have something to tell you." He informs me.

"What's that?" I ask raising an eyebrow.

"I'm going with." He smiles mischievously.

"What?! Really!" I stand up excitedly and smile. He stands and hugs me.

"Yes! But shh! I haven't told anyone yet. I'm gonna go with you."

"Gales coming too!" I say softly. A long pause of silence falls over us. "We could do this you know. We could win this."

"I know we could. And that's why I'm coming with. I'm gonna run for district president." He informs me. "That, I did tell Effie." He adds.

"Well that's great Hay." I smile. "I've been doing a shitty job with it."

"Yeah I know." He laughs punching my shoulder. "That's why I'm gonna take over. Actually do some good." I nod.

Peeta returns, and holds out his hand for me to take. "Okay, well I'll see you later Haymitch. It was nice to talk to you." I smile at him.

He nods and pats my chest. "You too girl."

We walk into the kitchen, and we see Effie feeding a grumpy Michael. "Hey Eff." I smile.

"Hey guys! Hungry? Wanna sit?" She asks sounding sort of frazzled.  Her capital accent is beginning to go away by now, a lifetime of ways washed away.

"No, we're gonna go to the hob, we're heading out. But thank you." Peeta smiles.

"See yah later Effie." I smile and we walk out the door together. 

I step out of the door, and wait for Peeta to close it. He smiles and wraps an arm around my shoulders while still holding my hand.

"Hey Kat." He smiles down at me.

"Yes?"

"I'm so in love with you." He smirks.

"I'm so in love with you too."

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SORRY FOR A DAY LATE UPDATES I WAS HUNTING W/O ANY SERVICE OR WIFI.

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