Peeta's P.O.V.

Oh my god, I'm a father now. I'm a dad, I have a daughter. The adrenaline runs through my veins and excitement and shock rush through me all at once. Every emotion fills me, my expressions make me look crazy. But I don't care, I couldn't be happier. I got a ring a few hours ago saying that Katniss gave birth to Ruby. My mind exploded with joy when I heard this. But then I was, and still am, filled with shame because I wasn't there to witness it. Ugh, I couldn't have been more incompetent. I park my car into the driveway, then rush out and run to the front door of Katniss's house. I knock, and a lady I haven't seen before opens it for me.

"Uh, hi! You must be Peeta Mellark, yes?" She asks.

"Yes, I am. And who might you be?" I ask back.

"I'm Molly, the midwife. I don't know if Katniss has talked to you about me, but I'm here to take care of Ruby. Please, come in." She smiles. She then moves to the side to let me in. "Everything seems to be fine with both of them. She did faint, but she's awake and doing much better. Now she is just recovering. Have her call if there is anything wrong, alright?"

"Of course. I will." I say.

I walk inside, and see Katniss sitting on the floor with our precious Ruby in her arms. I don't cry, but small droplets lay on my eyelids. I rush over and hug them, seeing Ruby for the first time. She looks so beautiful, so similar to Katniss. She has small sky blue eyes like mine, but small dark hairs like her Mother on her head. Which is so cute.

"She's adorable, Babe." I say.

"Yeah, yeah she is." She smiles softly back. I raise my finger above Ruby's small hand. She grabs it and plays with it like it's a strange new toy she's found.

"She has your blue eyes." Katniss says and smiles to me.

"And she has your bubbly personality." I scoff.

Ruby looks up at me with her sweet, blue eyes as she holds her arms up towards me, asking me to pick her up. I do so, gently, of course, and she grabs the front of my button-up shirt, making me chuckle slightly. Katniss laughs quietly along with me and I look up at her, her eyes are lit up with genuine joy and pride at her, and my, daughter.

'Should we give her a middle name?' I ask her quietly.

Katniss nods, 'yeah. But what should it be?'

I think for a moment and then it hits me, the perfect middle name.

'Dani! The spelling's the female version!' I grin.

'Dani, like Danny from Hollywood Undead?' She asks me, 'perfect!'

But suddenly she clutches her chest and gasps for air before going weak and passing out.

'Kat? Kit-Kat?' My voice goes shrill with worry as I try to wake up, 'baby, answer me!'

I reach for the phone in my pocket and dial 911.

'911, what's your emergency?' The woman on the other side asks me.

'I think my girlfriend just had a heart attack and passed out!' My voice is still shrill with panic, fear and worry.

'What's your address, sir?' The operator asks me.

'1657 W Oaks St. Can you hurry? I've got a day old daughter with me.' I say while cradling Ruby in my arms.

'The ambulance is on its way, sir, they're going as fast as the law will allow.' The dispatcher reassures me, 'is your girlfriend breathing?'

I place the back of my hand close to her open mouth. Phew. She's breathing. Knowing this takes a bit of weight off my shoulders.

'Yes, she's breathing.' The relief in my voice is unmistakable.

Ten minutes later and one long ambulance ride later, I'm sat in a hospital waiting room with my phone in hand, waiting for news about Katniss.

Dannyboi- Danny

CharlesP.Scene- Charlie Scene

JPup- J-Dog

FunnyHunny- Funnyman

J3T- Johnny 3 Tears

Me: Hey Dan, you busy?

Dannyboi: Not at all, why?

Me: It's Katniss...

FunnyHunny: Is the chica good?

CharlesP.Scene: yo she ok

Me: I don't know yet. I'm still waiting on the news...

JPup: WHERE'S MY FAVOURITE FAN, AND IS SHE OK?!

Me: She passed out and she's in the hospital...

I break down in tears. The suspense of not knowing whether or not Katniss is going to be ok is killing me. I need someone to raise a child with, and I want that someone to be Katniss and no one else.

JPup: I DON'T CARE IF ANYONE WON'T LET ME IN. I'M GOING DOWN TO THAT HOSPITAL!

"Mr. Mellark?" I hear someone say.

I look up and see a Doctor coming this way. I stand up fast.

"Is she okay? What happened?! Is my daughter okay, too?" I ask in a panic.

"I think you'd better sit down, Mr. Mellark." The Doctor says and sighs.

I do as instructed. I try to keep calm and listen.

"Miss Everdeen has had a long-term heart condition called Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy. Sometimes known as "Broken Heart Syndrome." It's a heart condition brought on by trauma and stress. I can't share much, because of confidentiality, but since the stress and pain of life has been coming and on top of just giving birth, it is making her heart fail. And has put her into a coma. She may need another heart transplant." They explain to me.

"Can I see her?" I ask.

"Yes. And also your daughter. She is doing very well. Miss Everdeen's brain is still working. But can't communicate. She can hear you or anyone who talks to her." They explain.

"Thank you..." I get out quietly.

I head to her hospital room where she's hooked up to machines to help her breathe and to feed her. The sight is enough to make me well up with tears and break my heart.

There's a commotion going on outside with people shouting and others telling them to calm down, and that if they don't calm down they were going to get thrown out of the hospital.

'YOU CANNOT TELL ME TO CALM DOWN! YOU'RE THE ONE NOT LETTING ME SEE MY FRIEND!' The oh so familiar voice yells again, 'LET ME SEE HER, RIGHT NOW!'

Everything goes quiet until a pair of shoes come squeaking down the hallway, hopefully with information as to what was going on just now.

'Mr Mellark? Do you know someone by the name of Jorel Decker?' The doctor asks me, 'He says he knows you both and that he's got others with him.'

'So you're still denying me the right to see my friend?' I hear the same familiar voice say, 'or should I say us?'

It's Jorel, along with the rest of the HU crew, here to see Katniss and how she's doing.

'Has my goddaughter been born yet?' Funny asks me.

I nod without saying a word. I remember what the doctor had said about Katniss needing a heart transplant and how much it costs to get one. $900,000. How am I going to get that much?

It all finally comes flooding. I crumple to the floor as a sobbing mess as they all ask me what's wrong, and could they do anything to help the situation.

'She needs a heart transplant,' I mumble quietly after I stop crying, 'I know it doesn't sound that bad but the doctor said it'd cost $900,000 for one to be put in and I don't have that sort of money!'

I break down in tears as I'm handed something by Charlie. A flyer?

'We were planning on doing this but for another reason. This is our reason now, to raise money for the transplant.' Danny grins.

I wipe my eyes and give them a watery smile.

'Thank you guys so, so much. This means a lot to me.' I smile, feeling some hope flood back into me again. I hold the flyer within my hand, staring at it for a while, knowing that this could be our only chance of bringing Katniss back. She needs all the love and support she can get.

~

Katniss's POV

I can hear familiar talking near me, people I know. I can't make out the words exactly, but I think they're talking about a concert... to raise a heart transplant? For me? Peeta...

"Thank you guys so, so much. This means a lot to me." I hear him say. I want to smile but I can't feel my face. I'm in a coma, I won't be able to stand up and hug Peeta with all my might, with all my love. So I just lie here, quiet and numb. I continue to listen to their conversation, filled with apologies, thank you's and most of all, joy. Another person comes in, the door closing shut behind them. Her voice is worried, quivering with fear. But her voice is then changed to a relieved tone. Prim, it must be her. All the people here are people I know and love. The HU crew, Peeta, Prim. I can always count on them, I love them so much. They're all I could ever ask for.

But all of the sudden, everything flashes white. I couldn't see anything before, but now everything is like a hazy dream. Am I... dead? No, no I couldn't be. Prim's and Peeta's voices are echoing in the background. I try to move myself, realising I am in my own body now. I'm still in a coma, but I can see my body and figure standing in the middle of nothingness. How is this even possible?

"Hello Katniss..." A certain voice rings through my head. One I could never forget, one I could never forgive. I slowly turn around to her stand there with her arms crossed. A small smile spreads on her face.

"What are you doing here? You're dead..." I say. I stare back at the person I used to admire when I was so so young. But that quickly turned to shame and regret. I've felt that way about Mom since she started everything she knew was wrong.

"Yes, I am. But this is a world where nothing exists, except for me and you." Mom points out.

"What do you want?" I ask, curious yet furious. She only shakes her head with a small laughter. That only makes me more angrier, and I find myself stomping towards her with great determination to find out what's happening here.

"I just wanted to say... I-I wanted to say I'm sorry..." Her expression turning to sadness. No, don't feel guilty for her. Don't feel sorry, don't accept her apology, I urge myself to think.

"How can I forgive you? You have torn our family apart, only making mine and Prim's life even harder. She never hated you, you know? She tried to find peace and beauty in everything, even in people like you. I can't forgive you Mom, I won't." I say sternly back. Her eyes say she's shocked but her small tears say otherwise.

"I'm not the only one who tore our family apart. Your Dad for example, he stole all your money. Your ex, Gale, your love for him quickly turned to hate. Your bullies from school, they've been destroying and torturing you since they laid their beady eyes on you... Look, I might be a bad person, but that doesn't mean I don't have good in me." She says.

"Name one time you've been good for once in your life!" I shout. Anger getting control of me. But it's more sadness and guilt than rage.

"I gave Prim Buttercup. That was one time, I know. But when I died, I gave you relief. Didn't I? You felt glad to get all of those thoughts off your chest, you felt happy that a burden was lifted off you like a curse." She tells me. I can't help but cry and nod slightly. She tries to move forward and hug me, but I don't let her.

"Please, Katniss... don't deny the fact you know this is true." Mom says. Immediately after she says those words a group of people appear in smoke here and there. There's my bullies, Dad, Gale. Everyone I hate so much. Only Mom is dead, but they've all gotten into my head.

"We just want you to accept us, Katniss. Accept our apologies, our sorries..." Mom continues. No, I can't let them get into my mind. They just want to see me in my gullible state so they can laugh at me. Like demons tapping at your brain, wishing to get in. But Mom grabs ahold of my hands, and holds them gently within her cold palms. My cries turn to wails, my body shaking with all the pressure being put on me.

"Katniss... please... just say you're sorry, accept us, and we'll leave you alone forever..." They all say in unison, which is creepy beyond belief. I swallow hard, some sweat rolling down my forehead. I take a deep breath, realizing what I have to say and do. But it'll kill me to say it.

I turn to my bullies. "Guys... I, I accept your apology..." I mumble. They quickly vanish into thin air, white dust blowing everywhere.

I turn to Dad. "Dad, I accept your apology... Times like these are tough, you just did what you had to do. I gained most of the money back, so I guess it doesn't matter in the end... You were a great Dad..." I say, his figure also disappearing into a foggy mist.

I turn to Gale. "I accept your apology Gale... we will never love, meet, talk or think about each other ever again. But it was nice while it lasted..." My tears start to dry up. I feel more relieved. I feel lighter, like my skin is glowing.

"And Mom..." I turn to Mom, her smile small and soft.

"I accept your apology. You were a good person at times, but that can't change the fact that you did bad things... I'm just glad that this will be our last and final talk... I love you Mom, take care in the afterlife." I wave goodbye to her. She closes her eyes and lifts her head up, the sparkling dust consuming her.

"I love you too, goodbye." And there she goes. Her body gone, leaving only silence and the echoes from the outer world. The real world. I don't know if I'm going to be able to go back... I'll just have to wait here, feeling nothing but relief and peace. 

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