A/N: I just wanted to tell you guys I am Catholic (I'm a cool Catholic that believes and gay rights and all that stuff) so most of this stuff is what I've learned in Sunday School (but I didn't really pay attention so this is probably wrong) and some from History class. I thought since back in the Middle Ages everyone was all religious and Catholic (besides Henry the eighth or whatever) and marriage was a big thing Snow wouldn't be able to like make them get divorced so this way they could always be together because it's in the presence of God and all that stuff. I think I just lost myself so like never mind.
Chapter 6:
The couple stood in a church if one of the villages on the outskirts of Panem. They stood at the alter, their hands clasped together and a priest standing I front of them. He was reading from the Bible, the Latin rolling off his tong quickly and even if Clove was paying attention she wouldn't be able to understand much of it anyway.
"Cato, do you swear in the presence of God to take Clove as your wife through all hardships and difficulties 'till death do you part" the priest asked. He smiled and took a deep breath before saying,
"I do."
"And, Clove, do you swear in the presence of God to take Cato as your husband through all hardships and difficulties 'till death do you part?" He asked, turning to her.
Clove's eyes never left Cato's as she said, "I do."
The priest closed the Bible, placing it on the altar before finally saying, "now, by the power invested in me by the one true Lord, I per ounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
The newlyweds' smiles only grew as Cato leaned over Clove and placed a soft kiss on their lips, binding the forever. "I love you, Clove" Cato whispered upon pulling away.
"I love you too."
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"Now, wear are we going to live, my princess" Cato asked Clove as they sat on their horse, Maximus. Clove had named him that out of pure boredom during their ride the day before. Cato's hands were wrapped around her waist as she sat in front of them, holding the reigns and guiding the horse.
"Hmm" Clove thought and leaned back against her husband's chest. "I don't know, Cato. You pick a kingdom."
"I thought the wife was supposed to be the controlling one that makes all the decisions" Cato joked, placing a kiss on her temple.
Clove looked up at the man she had just married. "I have been a wife for a whole hour and you are the one that dragged me to the far corner of Panem. I am not deciding where we are starting our lives."
Cato sighed. "I don't want to live somewhere you don't want to, but I just want to ride aimlessly for two days."
"Where's a close kingdom?" Clove asked. "Maybe another day's ride away." They were just outside Panem now, between their old home and the kingdom of Opal.
"Helesta, Carest, Jerikum, and Towatha are a few" Cato listed off, thanking all the meetings he had zoned out during. I guess some things just stick with you always. "Carest is by the sea as well as Jerikum. Towatha is completely forest, I don't think you will like it much. I have always loved Helesta, it's in a mountain range. That'll be a nice place to live."
"Helesta" Clove repeated and smiled. "I think that would be a great place to start our life together." Cato smiled as well. Her turned Clove's face towards him and kissed her lips softly.
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It took them a little more than a day to reach one of the outermost villages of Helesta. "Now all we need is a bed so we can finally sleep somewhere besides the ground" Clove said as Cato walked Maximus into town. The small village was in a valley, mountains looming over them on either side. The air had an autumn chill to it and the sun was high in the light blue sky. Cato let out a short laugh. "What is so funny?" She asked.
"You haven't slept on the ground once. You've slept on top of me for the past few nights" Cato said. "If you think you've slept uncomfortably then you should sleep in my position."
Clove looked at the back of his head for a moment. "I am taking that as a compliment" Clove said smartly and Cato laughed again. A comfortable silence fell over the couple again until Clove broke the silence. "Are you sure we are going the right way?"
"Yes" Cato said and he felt Clove's head fall against his back. Her arms tightened around his torso. "He said it was right by the river and there is the river."
Cato felt Clove's hot breath against his neck as she sighed. "I just want to sleep" she mumbled.
Cato grinned as he saw a small building near the creek. "Just wait a few more minuets, love. We are almost home."
A/N: I feel like that chapter sucked, but it's really just a filler. Filler chapters are boring yet important. Just learn that lesson, kids. Haha, I feel like Barney and I've cussed out a little kid recently so I am basically Barney! I am freaking myself out so I'm just to stop so bye.