Okay well I have atleast one story updated :). Here's the four chapter of Strength Is Not Everything. As some of you know I have been blocked and it wasn't just one story, it was all of them :/. Worst few weeks of my life. Anyway I'm about a half way through the draft for The Broken Pieces story and once I've done that I'll try to get an update for Fighting For Control. So so so sorry to make you guys wait, life has been crazy as so I've been distracted aswell.
Also I may not be able to update next week since I'll be away on holidays, sorry to keep y'all waiting but I'll be busy stalking Alexander Ludwig while he is in Melbourne at the same time as me. :) gotta love Supanova!
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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 Four: The Forming Of An Alliance.
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 couldn't see it.
"Fine stay but know tomorrow I'm going to kick you ass at training." I say shuffling back a bit more so I was pressed right up against him. I knew we were kind of rushing into it but I could be dead in a matter of days. Why not go out with a little bit of happiness in my life, it was better then the alternative. Who wanted to spend their possible last days alive denying what they felt and what their body craved. Atleast these last few days I wouldn't be alone, I had someone there for me, to keep me strong. I fell asleep almost instantly, the heat Cato's body radiated filled me, lulling me to sleep.
A loud knock woke me from my dreamless sleep the next morning, but I was still so comfortable and half asleep I shrugged it off. I heard whoever is was knock again before the door opened and someone in heels walked in.
"Peeta, you've over slept and it you first day of, oh, oh mine! Well um, Peeta and Peeta's 'friend' you need to get up now boys, come come. Hurry now, you don't want to miss breakfast." Effie's voice rang out in her usual chirpy tone, she seemed to get over the shock quite quickly thankfully though.
"We'll be up in a minute." I groan putting a hand in the air as if that meant I was moving.
"Very good, ah Peeta which floor do I need to call to send for your 'friend's' training uniform?" Effie asks on her way out.
"Two." I call out finally opening my eyes and letting them adjust to the light. I could of sworn I heard Effie squeal in excited and clap her hands at the news it was Cato in bed with me. That's when I realised the position we were laying in. I had rolled onto my stomach with my left knee in line with my hips while my right laid out striaght. It made my ass stick out more. I was using my right arm as a pillow while my left was intertwined with Cato's hand. His body apparently followed mine last night, with half of it actually on top of me. His chest was still pressed up against my back, his groin lined up perfectly with my ass. I noticed that part of him was awake though. His left leg was in-between mine own whine his right laid right next to my own right leg. "Morning." I say content with not moving at all.
"Morning." Cato replied back. He placed a kiss on the back of my neck. "I can't believe we overslept, I'm never late normally."
"We did stay up late last night and well I don't know if it's just me but I'd be happy staying in this position the rest of my life." I say slowly stretching my muscles.
"You too huh?" I could tell he was smirking at me again.
There was a noise out side my door, then a crashing sound before it was pulled open and I watched Katniss walk in holding Cato's uniform. I give her a questioning look but she just smiled back happily.
"Here's your uniform Cato, thought I'd just bring it in for you since we'll we are going to be seeing a lot more of you. I'm Katniss, as you probably already know." She said way to enthusiastically. I knew then the uniform was just an excuse to get in here so she could see if we had done anything last night.
"Katniss go away, we didn't do anything other then sleep okay." I say leaning up on my elbows and looking back at her. I gave her the 'get out of here' look and she nodded rolling her eyes.
"Fine, but hurry your ass up Peeta, you only have forty-five minutes until training starts." Katniss said as she walked out of the room and closed the door behind her.
I sighed as Cato kissed my back making me smirk. "We should get up I guess."
"We should." Cato said against my shoulder before he dragged his teeth over it. I knew if I stayed here any longer I would not move all day so I pushed Cato off me and crawled out of bed. "Why do you have to ruin all my fun?" He asked getting up as well.
I handed him his uniform before heading over to grab my own. "Because as promised I'm going to kick your ass in training today." I give him a cocky grin as I pulled on my clothes.
"A challenge huh? Alright you're on Peeta. But let's make it a bit more interesting."
"What do you have in mind?" I asked looking up at him as I pulled on my boots. I watched him think to himself for a bit before a idea obviously jumped into his head.
"Okay, we'll have a best out of five competition, we each choose two different challenges and if needed Clove or Katniss can choose the tie breaker. The winner gets to have to other stay on their Districts floor that night and they are allowed to do anything they want with the loser."
"Seriously?" I asked with a laugh.
Cato finally dressed walked over to me, wrapping his arms around my waist. He brought his lips to my ear before talking in a low husky voice. "What scared you might lose and have to do something you might like later?" He started to kiss down my neck and once again I could feel myself faulter, I wanted nothing more to rip his clothes off right now but I knew I couldn't get that involved just yet.
"Come one let's eat before we have to go to training." I say turning in his arms and grabbing ahold of his hand. I pulled him towards the door and opened it. Once we had walked up to the dining table we sat down. I tried not to notice everyone else's eyes on us but I could tell Cato was getting annoyed by the stares. "So Haymitch got any mentor advice to give?"
"Don't get into bed with your enemy." He said taking a swig from his flask. "But since you've done that already I'd say be smart from now on. Show that you are allied with District Two, it obvious I'm going to have to rethink our sponsor angle, which is fine really. They'll eat you two up for breakfast if you play your cards right."
I listened to what Haymitch was saying as I ate, I was honestly surprised Haymitch was willing to talk strategy let alone at all with Cato around.
"Oh yes Peeta, I can definitely work with you and Cato being romantically involved. People are going to die when they see how smitten the two of you are." Effie joined in.
"Well as long as it causes them to die and not us I'm okay with that." Cato says mindlessly while shovelling food into his mouth.
Effie didn't look amused but Katniss and myself smirked at each other. She then turned to Haymitch. "So just act like careers and intimidate the other tributes?"
"Well yes, but remember to show you still have hearts. We want to show that while you are strong confident contenders you are still only teenagers forced into killing others." Haymitch said before looking at the time. "Well times up you three need to head down now if you don't want to miss the introduction."
I wipe my mouth with a serviette before standing. Katniss and Cato followed my lead and we headed over to the elevator. Once inside Cato took ahold of my hand, I turned to him and smiled. "I'm still kicking your ass today." I say to him before he pulls me into a kiss.
When we pulled away I looked at Katniss who was just smirking. "So Clove is alright with us being in an alliance right?" She asked looking at Cato.
"She is, I'm pretty sure she prefers you two then the two from District One. We both don't really trust them." Cato says as the doors happen to open at his floor.
Clove walked in assessing our body language before smirking. "That is very true, I don't trust that Glitter girl at all. So it seems you have no self control, you waited all of what an hour before you let him into your pants." Clove teased looking at Cato.
"Shut up Clove, stop making me sound like a slut or something." Cato replies.
"Whatever, just remember we need you thinking with your head not your dick right now." She smirked as the doors opened and she walked out next to Katniss.
I could tell Clove knew exactly what to say to get under Cato's skin. "You alright?" I asked hoping he wasn't now in a bad mood.
"Yeah, that's nothing honestly. We have known each other since we were small so it's just harmless teasing." Cato said.
"We really are similar, I'm in the exact same boat with Katniss." I say as we walked up to the rest of the tributes, only a few noticing we walked up hand in hand. As soon as they noticed us looking at them though they quickly turned away. I guess it wasn't going to be hard to intimated them then.
A woman I presumed was the head trainer stood infront of us. "My name is Atala, I am the head trainer here. In two weeks, 23 of you will possibly be dead. And atleast one of you will be alive. Who that is depends on how well you pay attention over the next four days, particularly to what I'm about to say. First, no fighting with the other tributes. You'll have plenty of time for that in the Arena. There are four compulsory exercises, and then then rest will be individual training. My advice is don't ignore the survival skills. Everybody wants to grab a sword, but most of you will die from natural causes. 10% from infection, 20% from dehydration. Exposure can kill as easily as a knife." She then dismissed us and we broke of heading to various different stations.
Cato pulled me along to the weapons station with Clove and Katniss close behind us. When we arrived he turned looking around to make sure no one was looking or could hear us. "Did you notice her subtle hints that the might be more then one victor?" Cato asked straight away.
"Yes, let's just hope it's a group of us that can make it out and not just one." Clove said as she watched the District One tributes, they were looking at us carefully. "We better save face and include them for now, we don't need them getting any ideas before we get in the games. I'd prefer to have them as temporary allies for now and just dispose of them later."
"Agreed." Katniss said looking over at the survival stations. "I know you careers don't really pay attention to the survival stations but I'd prefer it if Peeta and I were ready for anything honestly. This years games already has twists planned and I'm not one for being under prepared."
"I like your thinking Katniss." Clove replied. I was surprised she seemed so comfortable around the two of us already.
"And I know you two have your day planned but as soon as you wrap up your testosterone fuelled battle you both need to get your heads in the games." Katniss said staring at me.
"We will and this shouldn't take long, I'm sure I'll beat Cato pretty quickly." I said with a smirk before looking up at him. "So who's choosing first?"
"Well you can Mr confidence." Cato said looking around at the various stations.
"Right well I'll go play nice with our other 'allies', don't go to hard on his ass Peeta, Cato will through a tantrum if he loses and trust me you don't want to see that." Clove quipped before heading towards the District One tributes.
"I think I'll stick with Clove for now." Katniss said looking in Clove's direction. "What's their names anyway?"
"The boy is Marvel and the girl is Glimmer." Cato answered.
"Right well I'll be around Peeta." Katniss walking towards the other careers.
"So what am I beating you at first then?" Cato asked cockily.
"Well I was thinking something simple, maybe archery?" I say raising an eyebrow. I watched Cato hesitate for a second, which confirmed to me I should have this in the bag.
"Alright then, lead the way." Cato replied and we headed over to the archery station.