Hey guys so here's the second chapter. I'm slightly dead at the moment from my nye fun but hey happy new year to you all thanks for all the support and I hope you all have an amazing year. I have been having some trouble with my other story He Took My Heart but I'm going to try to pump a chapter out for it in the next couple days. Anyhoo hope you like this next chapter, the action is coming I just wanted to use this chapter to introduced more characters and set up Cato and Peeta's relationship. So yeah :D enjoy.
As I have said before, all grammatical and spelling errors are my own and I apologise ahead. Also I do not own any part of the Hunger Games... wish I did but I don't still thank you Suzanne Collins for your amazing series.
Warning: eventual smut, swearing, possible drug use, violence, boy on boy, OOC-ness and all the wonderful bad things in life.
Coralyn Rose- Cora! Thanks for the first review! :D I promise to continue, I'm so glad you find the premise interesting. And yeah I wanted Peeta and Cato to instantly click even if Peeta wasn't totally conscious of what that meant completely. And I totally send the love back to you aswell. Xo
pumpkinking5- thanks so much. And I'm so glad you like how I have explained the story so far. Hopefully I can keep it up. :) Xo
ReineDesCoeurs- :D we are totally twins! I'm so so so glad you think the premise/plot/central idea is so much better then you expected, I kind of surprised myself because it came out exactly how I had imagined it. And thank goodness the OC characters Maddie and Quinn are liked. And I don't plan to really focus on them more Peeta and Cato but I do want them to be a big part in Peeta's life. And like I promised I'll continue He Took My Heart I just got to work out some problems I'm having. Bahahahah the koala thing was so funny. And yes Cato this story YUM! I agree I did push a lot into the chapter and I'll try to repeat a few things through-out the chapters. And again thank you and I do love your reviews! Xoxoxox
jessie(guest)- it's here! Though the next chapter may be a little wait. Sorry I'll try my best to get it out as soon as I can.
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My Fate Re-Written
Chapter Two
I'm as it was confused enough I didn't need Cato confusing me more. He seemed to actually like me. And the way I reacted. I knew three things right now, I need to stop Snow, apparently again. The second thing I knew was things would never be normal again. And finally I had a connection to Cato I had yet to fully understand.
I spent the next three days working through everything. I had come to terms with the idea I was a clone and I felt more normal once Katniss and Haymitch had woken and been told everything. They were staying in an apartment on the floor beneath us with Marvel. Johanna, Enobia and Clove were on the floor beneath that. Maddie and Quinn had been a real help to me. They had been so patient and comforting, answering any questions we had even if we had asked them multiple times before hand. Katniss seemed to have the most trouble dealing with it all. She seemed to be really hurt knowing everyone she had ever loved had died hundreds of years ago. We were all given a week to mentally 'recover' as they put it before we would be included in anything related to the war against Snow and Devlin.
I woke early the next morning, I had tried to go back to sleep but my mind was restless. I got up and showered, the hot water washing away my anxiety making me fell more relaxed and ready to face the day. I get out, dry myself and put on a pair of loose soft pants and a tank. The Clothing these days were so much simpler and more comfortable compared to what I remembered back in the Capitol. I sat down at the dining table with a glass of milk.
That's something I couldn't understand though while these memories are mine, they aren't really mine. Did that mean I'm not really the same Peeta? Was I destined to forever be in love with Katniss like my previous life? I thought once I saw her again those feelings I remember would return but I hadn't felt anything towards her. I couldn't really understand it because while I remember having a crush on her, thinking I loved her after waking up all of those feeling were different. I felt like everything between us was just that, memories. And I wasn't sure if that really meant that after waking up I was a completely different person. I'm pulled from my thoughts though when I notice Cato standing at the doorway staring at me. I clear my throat, slightly uncomfortable at how intently he was watching me. "Morning, how long were you standing there?" I ask.
His eyes shift from my lips to my eyes, was he staring at me lips? "Not long, you looked cute sitting there deep in thought." He smirks and sits next to me putting done a bowl of milk and cereal.
I blush once again, getting annoyed at myself because no one had ever had this effect on me before, well that I can remember. He had over the last three days seemingly continued to flirt with me every chance he could get. Maddie insisted he seemed to have a crush on me but it was Cato. He was just being friendly, I mean he was friendly to Quinn, Maddie and Clove as well as me. I didn't need to read into it to much. That would be stupid, and anyway I didn't even know if I even liked him. I look back up at Cato to find him still watching me while eating his cereal. "What? Do I have something on my face?" I say frowning.
He laughs at me. "No loverboy, but stop pouting those lips of yours or someone might take it as a sign that they need to be nibbled on." He responded putting another spoonful into his mouth.
I instantly stop frowning and luckily before Cato could embarrass me anymore Quinn and Maddie walk in. "Morning guys." They both smile as us as the sit down, Maddie with a bowl of yoghurt.
"Morning." I smile back at them.
"Feeling up for actually doing something today?" Maddie asks, tucking her hair behind her ears.
"What did you have in mind?" Cato asks finally turning his attention away from me.
"We, Quinn and I, were thinking about doing down to the gym. You guys want to tag along?" She replies.
"I'm in." Cato replies before turning to me. "Come, it's better then sitting around waiting for the next three days to end and we can do something productive or at least get out of this building."
He had a point and I did have a lot of stored up energy. "Okay, I'll come as well."
"Yay." Maddie says happily. "I'm just going to get changed I'll meet you at the elevator in ten." She says as she gets up and leaves the room.
I decided I should change as well so I get up and follow her towards the kitchen. I put my cup into the sink and rise it out and Maddie walks off to her room. Once I'm done I go to head to my room but stop overhearing Cato's and Quinn's conversation going on in the other room.
I hear Quinn first. "How's it going then?"
"I mean I'm really trying and flirting with him every chance I get but still I don't know if he is even interested. I've caught him blushing a few times but I mean that could just simply be because he feels uncomfortable, he used to be so in love with Katniss. I don't that could have changed, could it?" Cato asks. So he was interested in me.
"Well did you like Peeta this much before?"
"No but still I was one hundred per cent into him physically from what I can remember."
"Well you might have a chance, I'll talk to Peeta and see where his head is at. Before you do anything stupid. Okay?"
I hear one of them moving their chair to stand up and I quickly tip toe to my room before one of them saw me there. I go to my room and close the door behind me. Cato liked me, and he was attracted to me before. I am so confused, I've never like a guy before had I? Do I even like him back? I mean I felt something when he was around, and I liked the attention I couldn't deny that. What was I going to do? Quinn was going to talk to me, what will I tell him if I don't even know what I was feeling myself? There is a knock at my door.
"Ready Peet?" Maddie asks through the door.
"Almost, be out in a second." I say slightly panicked as I went through the walk-in-robe. I find some loose shorts and a pair of sneakers. I throw them on and head to the door. I open it to find Maddie waiting for me, lent up against the wall. She smiles at me and we had down the hallway. She sure smiled a lot for someone in our situation. Maybe it was her way of coping and staying positive. Once we reach the elevator we wait for the other two to arrive. A few minute later they come into eye sight and I instantly turn around to face the other way. Cato had shown up in just sneakers and a pair of low riding black gym shorts. The sight of his shirtless did something to me. I was actually acting like a school girl meeting her celebrity crush or something. How could Cato effect me so badly by simply taking off his shirt. I quickly walk into the elevator, concentrating hard when I turned around not to stare at his chest.
"Everything okay Peet?" Quinn asks as he lifts an eyebrow and smiles a me. It was written all over his face he knew exactly what was going on in my head.
"Yeah, I'm great." I lie, trying to sound convincing. We wait afew more seconds before arriving at the gym. We step out to find Clove and Marvel already here.
"Hey guys." Maddie kind of yells.
Clove turns to us and smiles. It looked so odd on her, smiling that is. I mean she didn't look weird or anything but like Cato I just wasn't used to it.
"How is everyone?" Marvel asks.
"Alright." Cato replies. "Where is Katniss?"
"Oh, she didn't really feel up for anything. Haymitch is talking to her." Marvel replies before returning to the weights he had been lifting.
"So Cato still think you got it and you are all that?" Clove asks tilting her head towards the wrestling mats.
"Please, of course I do." He says cockily.
"Ha I bet Quinn could take you." Maddie pipes up punching Cato in the arm playfully. "Couldn't you Quinn?"
"Maybe, Cato still has a good two inches of height and a hell of a lot more muscle power over me." Quinn replies before heading towards the mats.
We all follow, I was actually interested to see how this would play out. They got into position and Marvels counts down and as soon as he says go Cato goes straight on the attack, jumping straight for Quinn. Quinn quickly ducks to the side, just escaping Cato's attack before going on the offensive using his body weight to push Cato off balance. Cato stumbles back recovering and catching his breath. They continue to grapple and wrestle for the next five minute, neither successful in pinning the other down. Quinn though seemed to be holding back then suddenly he somehow takes Cato down in one graceful movement. He didn't waist a second descending onto Cato pinning his arms above his head with one hand. He used legs and weight to stop Cato from trying to roll them.
Then suddenly I hear a voice I didn't recognise behind us. "Should I be jealous?" I turn to see a man standing at the elevator doors, his arms crossed and a joking smile on his face. He was as tall as Cato, and built with large muscles. He looked older, in his mid twenties I presumed. He had striking green eyes and brown hair messily styled.
"Lance, you're back!" Quinn shouts and as I turn to look back at Quinn I see him scramble up off Cato and practically fall over his own feet into the man's arms. I was about to ask Maddie who he was but I had gotten my answer as I watched Quinn pull the man into a passionate kiss. I hadn't even realised Quinn was gay, he wasn't that flamboyant, didn't have any obvious characteristics or flirted with Cato or Marvel. I thought it over, the time I had spent with him. If I had payed more attention I might have picked it up I guess.
"So that's Lance?" Cato asks Maddie as he gets up. Quinn must have mentioned Lance to Cato.
"Yeah." She says happily.
"Knew the boy was gay, about a obviously as you Cato." Clove chimes in.
"Oh really. Clove?" Cato replies.
"Yes muscles, we both know I have an amazing gaydar." She turns and winks at me before turning back to Cato. Was she suggesting I am? She continues "All the hotest guys seem to be gay."
"I'm not gay." Marvel pipes up.
"That's my point Marvel only hot guys are gay." She giggles.
Quinn walks back over to us holding Lance's hand. "Everyone this is Lance. Lance this is Cato, Marvel, Clove and Peeta."
Lance shakes Cato's and Marvel's hand before hugging Clove and turning to me. "Peeta." He smiles going in for a hug. "We are practically family, Quinn's told me everything about you."
I smile back at him. "Nice to meet you Lance."
I turn back to Quinn who has a sly smile on his face. "Peet how bout you have a turn against Cato, you're built enough to take him on."
"I don't know." I start but am cut off.
"Come on Peeta, I don't bite. Unless you want me to." Cato says in a husky voice.
I felt stuck, I was still conflicted with my feeling but I didn't want to make things more awkward and hurt Cato's feelings. So I step onto the mat. "Fine but I swear if you do any damage to me at all I'll get Lance to beat you up."
Clove and Maddie giggle away as I get in a comfortable stance ready to start. "Ready, Start." Marvel shouts.
Instead of going on the attack like he had with Quinn Cato stands up straight and slowly walks over to me, a cocky grin gracing his face. I was put off by his actions and for a moment let my guard down, totally forgetting what I was supposed to be doing, I freeze up staring into his eyes. And he takes this to his advantage by picking me up from the back of my thighs before bringing me down to the floor on my back. I realise what was happening and I struggle to get out of his grip.
I manage to somehow do this so I crawl away from him but before I can get back on my feet he is behind me pulling me into a bear hug. Being so close to Cato wasn't helping me concentrate in the least. I could feel his bulge against my ass and at the same time I felt a warmth in my stomach heading towards my groin. I had to get out of this as soon as possible. I push off the floor with my feet sending us backwards, Cato falling onto his back and his grip on me releasing. I turn around and go to pin his arms above his head like Quinn had done before. I straddled his waist as I held his arms down, suddenly I realise our position and the fact that not only did I have a erection but it was pressed into Cato's stomach. I look him in the eyes and see a mix of happiness and lust. I feel myself going red in embarrassment. I let go of his arms, quickly getting up and running towards the elevator.
"Peeta?" I head Quinn yell after me as the doors closed.
Shit what happened to me? Obviously I had a thing for Cato I could admit that. I look down at my pants, shifting my length uncomfortably trying to conceal it just in case I ran into anyone else. I get off at our floor and head straight to my room. I close the door behind me and throw myself onto the bed. Why did this have to happen now? I know liking Cato isn't a bad thing and we did seem to have a real connection but I'm still confused and definitely not ready for any of that. I needed to talk to Quinn or Lance since obviously they both have been in similar situations. Maybe it would help me feel more comfortable about the whole guy thing. Thinking over everything I felt bad I had just left Cato there on the floor, he is going to be so confused by my actions. I let out a frustrated sign as there is a knock at my bedroom door. I thought about not answering and pretending I wasn't here but I couldn't really ignore or hide what was going on. "Come in." I call out as the door opens.
