Here and now [[Axel]]

Trench sat in another room in the small house that he and Katya owned. It was hard to believe that he was going to be the father of a child soon. It was also hard to believe how many enemies he had gained from being the father of Katya's child. He tried not to let it bother him since he was never well liked to begin with, but still it was kind of upsetting. It was hard to believe that Katya liked him enough to...well...have a child with him. Especially considering she was his senior, maybe that's what brought about so much hatred.

Than there was Tanya, Katya's sister, she was quite a rebel. He had tried to be more approachable to her, but she hated everything about him. So in turn he grew to hate her, but around his wife he tried to be more accomodating for her sake. It was hard this life he had taken on, spurned by his few friends, unable to pursue his interests. It was worth it though, everything great required sacrifice, and Katya was beyond worth it. She was the only one who accepted him for who he was, and didn't ask him to change.

He broke out of his haze of though at the voice of Katya. 'The voice of an angel' he thought to himself. The only voicethat could stir him into action. He rose from his seat and stretched his body that had grown used to sitting. Gazing about about the room he knew that he would never be able to give Katya the things she deserved. The only way he could was if he won The Hunger Games, but she would never allow him to enter his name more than the alloted amount. Which is why he would do that in secret.

He stepped out of the room and took in the site of Katya. "You called my dear."

"Yes, I am home my love, I was able to obtain a few days off to spend with you. Granted they'll probably put me to work double time when I get back, but your worth it." He walked over to Katya's side and kissed her on the cheek. Than he proceeded to a smile cabinet on the wall, opened the door and took out a loaf of bread and some strands of meat. Almost time to go hunting again he thought to himself. He carried over the loaf and meat and set up a tray infront of Katya. Than placing the food before her he spoke.

"Eat up, you'll need all the food you can get. If that baby is a good kicker you'll need your strength as well." He purposely ignored any of her words on the Hunger Games. He didn't want to upset her, but he also didn't want to make any promises to her. He WAS going to enter his name for the maximum number of times possible. However, it wasn't necessary for her to know that. He knew what her fears were, that he would die and leave their child fatherless. But he was determined not to do that, he was confident that he could win the games for Katya.

"District 12 has produced three victors already. I see no reason to believe that next year another won't win. I sincerely hope they win at least. We could really use the goods from Parcel day." He took her hand in his and kissed the top of it. "You are the mostbeautiful girl in the world. Don't let thoughts of the Hunger Games spoil your smiling face."

Trench smiled at her reamarks and addressed each one with as logical an answer he could come up with. "How could I possible hate beinging home. I'm not in the mines all day and I get to spend time with you. I would do anything to spend time with you, it doesn't matter what the cost is."

He stood up again and walked over to a window, staring at the desolate streets of the Seam. "Katya, I want to be in one of the wealthier districts as much as the next guy. But, I try to look at it this way, if we were in the wealthier district would we have ever met eachother? Would we be the family we are now with a child on the way? I would say probably no. So, I wouldn't change that part of my life at all."

He walked back over to Katya and stood behind her. Than resting his hands on her shoulders he gently began to massage them. Leaning down he whispered in her ear. "Besides, our life isn't so bad here. As long as I have you I could want for no more."

((I understand Demi, don't worry about it.))

Whenever Katya told him that sheloved him it made his heart soar. Just to hear those words made him feel alive, like he could do anything. "I love you to Katya, and I wouldn't trade you for anyone or anything. Nothing in this world makes me happier than you." He finished massaging her shoulders and went to sit across from her once again. "If that's how you you feel Katya than if it's a girl I hope she's just like you. Because there is no girl in the world like you, or better than you." She went silent for a few minutes, and he began to wonder what she was thinking about.

Was it the games, had she sensed that he was still going to enter them? He was only doing it for her, for a better future for her and the baby. "I will always be yours Katya, now and forever more. And what you've said has shown me you will always be mine." He leaned forward and kissed her.

It was the most wonderful thing feeling his lips on Katyas. Being there with her made him feel invincible. Suddenly the door slammed shut at the front of the house. Tanya was definitely home now...great. Katya broke away from him and went to greet her sister. You could practically feel the love emnating from Tanya as she asked if Trench was home. Yes, things were about to get better today, it was surprising she was home so early, didn't she have to hang out with the unsavories. Not like he condoned it, he wanted to help her, but he wasenjoying the alone time with his wife.

When Tanya had tramped upstares and Katya had returned he snapped out of his thoughts. Katya asked him where they had left off with a playful tone to her voice and a small laugh. I smiled and walked to her laughing myself. "Oh, I think you know where we left off, or am I that forgetable." Laughing again Trench sat down beside her and kissed her again wrapping his arms around her.

Trench pulled Katya even closer kissing her equally as passionately. If only time would stop and he could stay here with her forever and ever. He felt so at peace with the world when he was with her, nothing could bother him. He broke away from kissing her and fell back onto the couch still holding onto her. "Katya, you are wonderful, you are the greatest girl that ever lived. I will stay with you to the end of days, just you and me, together. Well, and your sister if she will ever accept me. I know how much she means to you, that's why I try to be friends with her."

He pulled Katya on top of him and kissed her, but quickly broke away from her to speak again. "Don't worry about anything right now though Katya. Right now it's just me and you together, and that's all that matters."

The time he spent with Katya was always time well spent. He never felt that he could spend his time in a better way. The reason, love, he loved her more than anyone that had ever lived. She was his, his wife, and they were goind to have a baby. A family, a true family that's what the future held, he was going to be a father. Not just any father, the father of the most beautiful girl's child. "I love you to Katya, no one will ever change that."

He sat up and moved Katya onto his lap and just sat there looking at her. Her smile, her face, everything, if he were to actually get chosen for the games he wanted her to be the last thing he remembered. "How about we do the daily trial of trying to get your sister to like me? Granted I think it's pointless, but I will try for you. Just call her down, she won't respond to me, and we can get this part of the day over with."