Disclaimer: I don't own the hunger games or Finnick Odair just the idea and some characters.

Unedited as always...

Katniss' POV

I watched the big screen from back stage; I watched Gloss enter with Glimmer they were flirty towards Caesar; Glimmer batted her long lashes and Gloss flexed showing off his body and then Cashmere and Marvel played the cocky card.

"Do we have strategy to play?"

I didn't have to look up to meet his eyes because he almost the same with these high hills. "Be proud and... aggressive, be charismatic, flirt but too much, make them want more."

His face screwed up.

"What's wrong?" I say, anxious.

"I hate that I have to flirt with a man." He grimaced causing me to laugh.

I pouted. "Aww wittle Cato doesn't want to flirt with big bad Caesar." I mocked.

He sucked through his teeth and roughly grabbed my wrist; I pursed my lips to avoid my wincing and I withdraw my hand. "Don't mock me." He said grimly, probably trying to intimidate.

I roll my eyes.

"That's dangerous." He mumbled.

"What is?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Rolling your eyes."

I flipped him, mumbling. "Sure it is."

"Come darlings your next." Savera Galloway exclaimed, taking both mine and Cato's hand.

Savera is the district 2 escort and has been since my games and she's really nice and a friend and very useful when gets me out of conversations by interrupting, it's useful like this moment with Cato.

"Big smiles, be your usual self… actually be your happier selves." She corrected herself when she remembered she's working with sadistic careers.

The crowd quiet down again when Clove and her mentors exited the stage and went crazy once Caesar spoke. "And now, you know her as the Capitol sweetheart, yes her, Katniss Everdeen the girl who was on fire! And her tribute, ladies and gentlemen Cato Wellwood!"

The door wall separating Cato and myself from the stage slowly open, the overwhelming shrieks became louder, I dug my nails on Cato's arm as we walked towards Caesar.

The crowd is an absolute wreck; screaming my name and Cato's, they threw red petals. I reached under my dress with my free hand. Audience were weeping and collapsing. I can even see Caesar's professionalism showing some cracks.

Finally there's a lull once we were settled in our seats a love seat; half of my leg is placed on the side of Cato's leg, his hand placed on my thigh and my hand placed on his.

"Now, Miss Everdeen you weren't on fire you are on fire! How must that feel to relive it again?" Caesar cried out, his accent ringing out.

My voice trembles. "Words cannot explain how it feels."

"Is it real? Can I touch it?

I nod and he brushed his hand on my side the embers burn into the color of ash and went back to its normal color.

"That's amazing!" Caesar exclaimed. "Well hats off to your stylist. I don't think anyone can argue that that's not the most spectacular thing we've seen in an interview." Caesar gestures for Cinna to rise and he does, he makes a small, gracious bow.

"Cato, are you prepared?"

"Yes, Caesar, I am very prepared. I'm vicious, I'm strong and I'm ready to go." He responded, receiving a small nudge from me. "Katniss is really helping me with everything, she's like my how not to be arrogant consultant." He chuckled.

I laughed along with the crowd.

"With how comfortable you both are with each other; how are you with each other?"

Cato and I glance at each other, and gestures me to speak first. "I have to admit I like him better than I ever did when we were children because he used to call me Catpiss!" I exclaimed with a laugh.

Cato vibrated next to me. "I didn't think you remembered." He chuckled.

"How could I forget? You were a pain in my ass, you constantly tease me and you didn't stop until we were thirteen." I told him, laughing.

Caesar cleared his throat. "We're still here." I almost forgot, I felt my cheeks burn up.

"I would ask you if you have a lady friend back home but you're clearly fond of this young lady."

I cheeks burned even hotter. "No, Cato and I are just friends but; he has been telling me someone caught his eye."

"I have?" He asked clueless. "Yes, I have."

"I would ask you more about it but unfortunately its times up." Caesar cried out and so did the buzzer.

"Please give a warm round of applause for Katniss Everdeen and Cato Wellwood!"

We exited the stage and Cato made his way to Brutus and the others whilst made my way to Finnick.

"You can tame my fire in that get up." I smirked and just then the embers of my dress slowly went away; the power must have run out. "No pun intended."

He wets him lips slightly with his tongue; the one that has women swooping. Finnick can be a cocky, arrogant asshole but no one could deny that he isn't the most stunning, sensuous person in the planet. But he never attract me-ever, until last year. Sue me for falling over. He's tall, athletic, with golden skin and bronze coloured hair and those incredible eyes; sea green.

And now he khaki pants, a white cotton button ups but all unbutton showing his perfectly toned abs and around his neck is the necklace Annie Cresta made for him.

Jealousy consumes me, but I brushed it off with the fact that Finnick ignores her because she pretended to be ill and crazy so Finnick would fall for her, almost did.

"You're absolutely terrifying in that get-up. What happened to the pretty little girl dresses?" He asks

"I outgrew them." I say.

"You certainly did." He murmured. "That was quiet the acting with Cato."

"Who said it was an act." I smiled.

His green eyes darkened when it flickered to meet mine.

"I have to go find Isabelle; do you know where she is?"

"She went on a date but she should be back by now, you should be with her, support her because that man she went out with a sadist."

And with that I bolted to district 2 floor; in there was everyone the mentors and the tributes looking worried. Brutus was sitting on my couch, burying his face with his on his hand and Enobaria hugged his sides.

I suddenly became nervously anxious. "Where is she?" I ask, my voice cracked.

"She's in her room, the doctors are treating her." Clove replied. "Is that what would happened to me if I win?" Her face plastered with grimace.

I nod giving her a sad smile. "How was she?"

"Bruised and blood everywhere, she said the man tied her up and beat the shit out her, she passed out and she was naked and doesn't remember anything after that." Cato spat out.

Tears pricked my eyes as I imagine happy perfect Isabelle, bloody and bruised; I'm seeing red, my fist clenched and I'm ready to pounce. Out of anger I pushed everything that surrounds me, throwing the glass vase near the couch is now shattered. I screamed everything out.

I felt two strong arms wrapped around my body, I struggle at first I slowly calmed but uncontrollably sobbed. "SHE DOESN'T DESERVE THIS!" "Whoever did this would pay for what he's done!"

I was carried and forced to sit on the couch by Cato; he muttered comfortable things on my ears.

"Why did he do that to her?" Clove asks.

"Because some people get off like that" Enobaria said sadly and disgust.

"I thought we were savages but that's just inhuman." Clove sighed.

A/N: I'm not emotional but I tried my best to be...

Review please and I'm taking in advice about getting better at this but just not hate alright?

POLL:

A.) Finnick and Katniss to admit their feelings

B.) Finnick and Katniss cute/playful moments

C.) Katniss friendship with Silver Prine from district 12

D.) Friendship between Katniss and Clove

E.) Kato fluff?