Okay I'm back :). If you read Fighting For Control then you know that I've had life sort of take over these last few weeks, so I apologise for making you guys wait so long but hopefully I've have update for all four my stories up soon. Anyhoo there is the third chapter, hope you guys all like it. :)
As I have said before, all grammar 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: smut, swearing, possible drug use, violence, boy on boy, possible girl on girl, talk of abuse, OOC-ness and all the wonderful bad things in life.
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Strength Is Not Everything
Chapter Three: The Need For Physical Release
Once I was alone I stripped down and headed for the bathroom. It took me a few goes to find a comfortable setting with the shower because it was so odd and confusing with its multiple nobs and buttons. As I stood under the warm water my mind went back to the District Two tribute, Cato was his name. He was truly what physical perfect was in my eyes. The type of man I would have loved to have had a life together with. Tall, strong, someone I could depend on, lean on instead of only having myself. That was something I was tried of, always having to be so strong all the time. It was lonely and hard, sure I had Katniss but to find that other half. The person that completed you, it was something I longed for deeply. But the reality of my situation was that would probably never happen.
Fed up with my own thoughts I got out of the shower and dressed in some comfortable clothes before heading to the dining room. Thankfully everyone was already there and the conversations where a good enough distraction. When we finished I went to my room but sleep evaded me, my thoughts from before returning. I decided maybe some fresh air would help, I walked out and headed to the elevator. I noticed when we were in here before there was a roof button. I pressed it and a moment later I was on the roof. I walked over to the far end of the roof and looked out at the large city that surrounded me. I heard the elevator ding and the doors open behind me, I turned around to see Cato in front of me, a pleased smirk on his face.
"What are you doing up here so late?" I asked confidently, I knew I had to keep that same level of cockiness I had after the parade present right now. We are still working each other out and I wasn't going to let him get the better of me. I once again looked over his body, it really was a masterpiece. The things I would do it, I realised I was getting distracted and looked back at his face, ridding my mind of my previous thoughts and sticking to my original plan.
"I could ask you the same thing." He quickly responded as he walked towards me.
Well it appeared he thought on his feet quickly as well, that meant I had to be careful with what I told him. I didn't need him getting the upper hand in this situation. "I couldn't sleep, to many things on my mind. I thought some fresh air would do me some good."
"Well it looks as if we have a few things in common then." He replied as he stood next to me closely,almost to closely. He leant on the wall as I was and looked out at the city. "It's ridiculous how naive the people down there are."
"And I thought I was the only one who thought that." I say sarcastically.
"It would be nice to open there eyes up to what happens in the districts. All the hardships they don't see."
I scoffed at him. "And what do you know about hardships?"
"Just because I'm from District Two doesn't mean my life had been all peachy and wonderful Peeta. I thought someone like you might understand that, clearly I was wrong." He spat back, obviously annoyed at my close mindedness.
I sigh and let silence take over for a second. "I'm sorry you're right I don't know what you have been through. I just get in a mood when people talk about hardships and seem to have no idea of the word." I once again let silence take over for a few minutes. "I guess I can be a bit of a asshole at time."
Cato laughed for a second before turning to me. "So Peeta, my mentors seem to think you're going to be a real threat to my chances of winning this year, are they correct to assume so?"
"Probably, I do plan to win these games and I know that means killing anyone who gets in my way." I reply turning to finally face him, I could see it in his eyes, he was trying to work me out like a complicated puzzle.
"Well that sounds like the mantra of any good career tribute. I wonder if you would be interested in forming an alliance and working together at the start of the games." Cato took a step closer, he was now mere inches away from me.
I bit my lip flirtily and gazed up in his eyes. "If I was to even consider your offer I would want my District partner to also be apart of that alliance." I could feel the lust and want radiating off his body, it wasn't helping me cull my own desires, more like feeding the flame. I knew I was headed into dangerous territory but I could turn back, Cato had sparked something in me. A primal need for companionship and the desire to feel something, anything before my possible death.
"I may be able to be arranged that. So Peeta I couldn't help but notice we have something else in common." Cato said with a smirk.
"And what ever could that be?" I asked playing dumb, he was eating right out of my hand just like I wanted.
"Oh you know our blonde hair." He says, amused with himself.
I giggle at what he just said, letting my guard down for just a second. A second long enough for Cato to notice. That's when I realise he actually had me eating out of his hand, he was smart enough to let me think I had the upper hand and I fell for it. He lunged forward, swooping me up and backing me hard up against the wall. My legs wrapped around his waist as he started to kiss my open mouth with such power and heat. There was nothing sweet about our embrace, it was all a show of power, dominance and aggression.
This was our way to get a release, to feel and fuck before our deaths. There wasn't any emotions that laced our hearts together, just the heat our bodies craved. We craved the touch of another and had found it in each others arms. My hands clawed at his back as I bucked my hips forward. He was using the perfect amount of strength and power my body craved, something sex with another man could only give me. Woman were fragile and filled with emotion, men were brutal and only thought of release. It was something I had learnt back in District Twelve and I knew exactly the type of sex I would get with Cato. Cato nipped down my jaw and neck, stopping to bite my collar bone hard. An unmistakable moan escaping my lips. My right hand snaked it's way through his short locks before I pulled his head back roughly before kissing him without abandon.
We were to preoccupied with each others bodies to even notice the elevator doors ding and open. It wasn't until I heard a gasp and then a cackle I realised someone had stumbled upon us. Cato sighed angrily before releasing me and stepping back to reveal Katniss behind him. Her expression revealing everything, she had a devious smirk gracing her face. "Well now I know what you were so chipper about before. Looks like you got exactly what you wanted." She turned to Cato and raised an eyebrow.
"I guess I should get going, I'll keep an eye out for you tomorrow Peeta." Cato said before turning and heading for the elevator.
Katniss's smirk widened and I rolled my eyes at her before turning to look out at the city again. "You couldn't of decided to come up here in like a half hour from now. I was kind of in the middle of something."
Katniss laughed at what I said standing next to me. "Yeah I saw what you were in the middle of. You were sandwiched between a wall and a boy. Sorry for being a cock block, but how did this even happen?"
"I don't know we have been exchanging glances all day and then we just happened to both be up here and things kind of escalated. Shit Katniss what am I doing? I want him so bad but Haymitch is right it's a stupid idea getting close to the careers." I say now more conflicted then ever. My brain and my body was at war with each other. I wanted to be smart but I never anticipated someone like Cato standing in my way.
"No it's not Peeta, remember President Snow has something up his sleeve, we don't know what this twist will be and I think it's better we go into the arena with a few allies then face off against all twenty-two tributes and what ever the twist is by ourselves." She says putting a hand on my shoulder.
"No you're right, screw Haymitch. We need to be smart and be prepared for anything. Cato already offered us a spot on his alliance, we would be dumb to pass that up." I say finally making up my mind, I had to play it smart. And while getting involved with Cato was probably one of the dumbest moves, if I could make him faulter when it came to down to killing me maybe I had a chance at taking him out. The only problem with the theory was I was already questioning whether I could kill him.
"It's obvious now why he offered you a spot, I mean it's obvious he has a few more expectations of you when we are in the arena. I just hope your not camera shy." She joked, laughing at her own joke.
"Shut up Katniss, what ever goes on between me and Cato won't be for the Capitol's eyes." I smirk at her. "I fully intend on sharing a tent with him though."
Katniss rolled her eyes at me. "What do you think the twist will be?"
"Honestly I have no clue, I'm hoping it has something to do with more the one person winning, that way we can both make it home." I knew it was a long shot but I had to hold onto the hope that maybe we could both go home to District Twelve, however gloomy the idea of being there for the rest of my life was.
"Yeah same, it would be amazing if you both made it home. And if we are in an alliance with Cato that means we can stay at the cornucopia and get the weapons we want."
"True, we just have to watch each others backs. While I have so level of trust in Cato and his District partner Clove I don't trust District One at all. They both give off this vibe I don't really trust at all." It was true the pair from District One seemed dangerous, and I wasn't going to turn a blind eye to end up with a knife in my back.
"Yeah I feel the same about them. So Cato and Clove, is that all we want?" Katniss asked turning around to face the building.
"I think for now it's probably a good idea. I don't want to play all our cards just yet, I know they are apart of the career pack but if we have to I'm sure we can come up with a way to get rid of them." My brain already started to dream up scenarios and ideas on how to get rid of them both.
"Yeah that'll be easy just stick you ass out a bit and bat your eyelids and Cato will do anything you ask." She replies back, once again laughing at herself.
"What ever, come on we should probably get back and get some rest." I say as I start to head towards the elevator.
"Absolutely." Katniss said following me.
"Hey Katniss why did you come up here anyway?" I ask suddenly realising I did know why she can interrupted my fun.
"I came looking for you, I couldn't sleep either and you weren't in your room so my second guess was up here." She replied as the doors opened and we stepped in.
A second later we were back on our floor. "Goodnight Katniss, sleep well." I said as we spilt up to head to our separate bedrooms.
"You too Peeta." She responds as she disappears behind her door.
I step into my room and close the door. I stripped off, not bothering to turn a light on and slipped into bed. I found a comfortable position on my side and closed my eyes hoping sleep would come easier this time round. Just as I could feel myself slipping from consciousness I was startled when an arm wrapped around me. I went to jump up out of bed and away from the intruder but his grip was to strong, holding me to his bare chest. Bare chest? Strong muscle bare chest, with matching arms around me. It all clicked suddenly. "What the hell are you doing Cato?" I basically yelled.
"What I thought we could finish what we started on the roof." He responded then started kissing my neck.
"Seriously Cato, it's late and who said you were every getting more then a good make up session." I said as I tried to turn in his arm but it wasn't really working.
"Come on Peeta why put off the inevitable?" He asked between kisses.
"No, not happening right now. What every this is Cato I do want to go there with you but I'm sorry tonight you aren't getting anything." I had to put my foot down and regain control of what ever this was.
"Fine, goodnight then." Cato kissed my cheek but didn't move a muscle.
I laugh to myself at his cockiness and bravado. The fact he had the balls to just stay there made me rethink kicking him out of my bed. "Cato."
"What, I'm going to sleep like you wanted." I could just picture that cocky smirk on his face even though I could see it.
"Fine stay but know tomorrow I'm going to kick you ass at training.
