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hey guys i am so sorry that it has taken me forever to upload i have been busy with a lot of random things but here is chapter 7 FINALLY! i hope you guys like it 3 its all for you :) ENJOY!
Cato's pov
I woke up to an empty bed ... Again. I hate when she does that! Although I usually do the same thing so I shouldn't talk. I got up and immediately went into the shower. Today is going to be a long day.
Katniss pov
I barely got back to the room in time. I got into pajamas and as soon as I got comfortable in bed my prep team was knocking on the door! Good thing I got some sleep in Cato's bed last night so I shouldn't get to much shit for not sleeping. God today needs to be over now!
Peeta's pov
I got to sleep in today! Which is awesome 'cause I've been having trouble sleeping these past couple of nights I could use all the sleep I can get!
I soon Get up and jump right in the shower... Excited and scared for today.
Cato's pov
After my shower my prep team didn't have much to do, I mean I am naturally extremely sexy so I needed no help there and my hot body could make anything look good.
My prep team covered my face with a thin layer of makeup to cover any "imperfections"... I don't know what the fuck they were talking about! I don't see any.
They placed a red suit on my bed and told me to go eat something and that I needed to get dressed in an hour or so.
Easy enough.
Katniss's pov
I love and hate my prep team. I love how bubbly and excited everything makes them and how amazing they make me look.
I absolutely hate the way they talk about the games like it's all fake and no one is really dying...
They pull, cut, pluck, and polish every inch of my body. I could walk out naked and still look amazing... Not that I ever would. Last night, that's about as close to naked I would get for Anyone's enjoyment and even that was special circumstances...
After and hour and a half of pain they draped a robe over my shoulders and pointed me towards the dinning room.
Yay! Food! I am starving!
Peeta's pov
When I went out to the dinning room Katniss was sitting there eating eggs, toast and a little bacon. She looked so beautiful! Her hair was wet and lying on her robe covered shoulders.
She turned to look at me and I flashed my best smile. She tried to smile back but I don't think I have ever really seen her smile... But she was still breathtakingly beautiful. I think she looks better without all the makeup and jewelry on. But that she doesn't look stunning when she does, but she's not Katniss, she's not the girl from the seam. She's the capitols doll. She's a cold hearted game player, as we all are. She's not the strong, smart, beautiful, shy, burdened girl that I fell in love with.
Cato's pov
I ate breakfast a little faster then I should have. I don't like having free time; it bothers me more then possibly anything else ever could.
I find myself thinking about Katniss, she looked so hot last night! And on the roof she was so cute.
I really have some things to think about... Am I really going to keep my promise to Katniss? Am I really going to be able to provide her with a bow? I thought about this for a really long time...
YES! My brain was screaming at me. I knew that I was going to. We had become really close during the past week. I would do it, not that I really had a choice my heart had already decided I just had to wrap my head around it.
What would I do with my allies? They would never approve of this... Especially because her scores are so high, and I can't explain this to them they would never understand...
Katniss's pov
After I finished my delicious breakfast I went strait back into my room hoping for a moment alone. Well, you can't always get what you want... I'm bombarded by my overly excited prep team.
They guide me to a chair and begin styling my hair, painting my nails, doing my makeup and yapping away as they went. I closed my eyes and tried to ignore them and fell asleep in the process.
Peeta's pov
After my delicious breakfast of hot oats and toast with strawberry jam my prep team dried my hair and helped me into my suit. It was a plain black suit with the top button of the shirt undone.
I looked in the mirror suddenly very nervous.
I find Haymitch and run by some of my ideas with him. I can feel my heart beating really fast and I just want this to be over!
Before long he pushes me towards the elevator... Holly crud!
Cato's pov
My prep team knocked on the door and when I let them in they help me into my suit making sure everything is perfect they spike the hair on the top of my head.
I walk over to look in the mirror... DAMN! I look hot! I head over to the elevator ready for anything.
Katniss's pov
I'm woken up by Cinna. His gentile hands shake me to consciousness. I was so happy to see him! My Nerves are on edge right now!
He walked over to the bed and lifted up a black garment bag, I was so excited to see what he had designed. He unzips the bag to reveal a beautiful dress that shifts from dark shades of red at the top to lighter at the bottom; the very end has a hint of orange. There were rein stones that shimmered in the light, the dress was strapless and very long, looks like I'm wearing heals!
This is by far the moth beautiful dress I have ever seen! He unzipped the zipper on the back of the dress and helped me into it.
The dress was snug but I could still breath, it was beautiful. It accentuated my curvaceous figure and had a small amount of cleavage that I found fit the dress perfectly.
"It's beautiful" I say to Cinna feeling tears in my eyes, I try to blink then back I don't want to ruin my makeup.
"You're beautiful" Cinna replied giving me a hug. He looked me over one last time and led me to the elevator.
Peeta's pov
The room behind the stage is very dull considering that it's in the capital. I was one of the frat people here, but the room is slowly filling up. All the careers are already here.
Where is Katniss...?
I feel a hand on my shoulder and jump slightly "Katniss..." was all I was able to say... She looked so breathtakingly beautiful...
Her beauty made me going up for these interviews so much more nerve racking!
Cato's Pov
I have been down here for 40 minutes and people are finally coming down. It's about fucking time! And where the hell is Katniss! OH shit! There she is! DAMN! She looks HOT!
Just then I felt my mentor pushing me towards the stage I had completely missed Cloves interview! Its my time now.
I walked on stage and the crowd exploded with applause. Some of the women in the front where whistling at me, I'm not going to lie I enjoyed that. I took a seat next to Ceasar Flickman on a chair that looks way more comfortable then it actually is. When the cheering and whistling finally died down Ceasar looked at me for a moment.
"So, Cato, you seem like a very confident person and your scores during the privet session were very high, I believe a ten." He said and I nodded in response, smiling my best smile and the crowd cheered a little. "Would you say that you're ready for the games?" he asked starting off with an easy question.
"I would definitely say that I'm ready. I have a lot of skills and I'm really not afraid to get my hands dirty, I'll be the person to watch for during this year's game." I said as intensely as I could manage. The crowd burst into applause cheating and hooting some where screaming my name. I could help the small laugh that escaped my throat.
"Well it looks like we have a competitor here." Ceasar says to the crowd as the cheating finally dies down. "anyway." he continued, "Cato did you know your fellow tribute before the reaping?"
I couldn't help but smile at this question. "Actually yes," I say remembering the first time we met. "We have known each other for a long time, our family's are actually really clods friends as well so we where forced together at a really young age. She's always been like a little sister to me." I said looking at Ceasar at last; his hair is so blue... It's kind of creepy looking.
"Oh I see." he says sadly. "Will that be a big problem for you during the game?" he asked truly sounding interested
I sighed and said "I'm just hoping that someone will get to her before I have to." I said starring at the floor, and I found that that was the absolute truth. The crowd sighed as if they knew my pain, none of them did.
"On a less serious note," Ceasar piped up after a long pause. "You're a good looking guy Cato; you must get a lot of women, how many girls would you say you have been with?"
I tried to look deep in thought although I already knew my answer. "well, to be honest there are just too many to count, like you said I'm a good looking guy and all the girls back home could see that just as well as you can today... enough said." I laughed as the lasts in the crowd screamed and yelled they wish they could have me but... I was taken... Damn I really like this girl...
"You grew up in district two," Ceasar observed and I nodded I thought this was obvious! "Tell us something about your childhood." he said changing the mood of the conversation again.
"Well," I began "I was a very sober child, I didn't like doing what I was told and I always had quite the temper, getting into fights at school and with my siblings at home."
"A part of me isn't surprised." Ceasar says "you seem like a fighter." he says with a huge smile. "Looks like that's all the time we have Cato, good luck." he said shaking my hand.
"Thank you very much." I say and headed off stage. The cheers that where coming from behind me made me smile ... They love me.
Katniss's pov
Wow he is so conceded, yet I find myself liking that. What the fuck is wrong with me... I'm so nervous for my interview! I can't even pay attention to what's going on anymore!
Peeta's pov
That Cato guy is really getting on my nerves! Katniss seems to like him, which makes me like him that much less...
The interviews are going surprisingly fast ... They are on district 5 already... Damn! Ceasar is good at this ... That wig is really freaking me out...
Cato's pov
I AM SO BORED!
That kid Thresh is up right now and I can't believe that people are actually scared of him... He seems more retarted then scary; he won't answer most of Ceasar's questions like what the fuck these interviews are to get us sponsors, to help you live longer! Why would you fuck around with that?
Katniss's pov
Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit! The little girl from district 11 is up! That means I'm next... I'm going to throw up!
The little girl rue confidently walked off stage and the applause is so loud... She's suck a sweet girl!
I hear Ceasar say my name and my heart almost stopped! I took a deep breath and walked on stage ... Even though I didn't feel confident or ready for this interview I was determined to make everyone believe that I was.
I sat down and gave Ceasar a big smile. The applause took a wile to die down and that didn't bother me. I didn't want to answer questions. I don't even want to be here. But then again I don't have a choice, story of my life.
"Katniss," Ceasar said finally, "Why did you volunteer for your sister?"
Oh god why did he have to ask me THAT question! "It didn't feel right letting her take this on, she's just a little girl and her and my mom is all the family I have, I need to protect them." I said trying not to cry, I couldn't let then see any weakness. That would destroy me.
"And what did you say to your sister when she came to say good bye?" he asked and the crowd went dead silent.
I tried to not look at the crowd. I looked strait into Ceasar's eyes and said, "I told her I would try to win."
"And try you shall." He said with a kind smile. "So, we have all seen Hamitch and his drunkenness, how is that affecting him mentoring you?" I couldn't help but smile at this.
"He has helped a lot, and I am still learning." I found Hamitch in the audience and gave him a small wink.
"Well it looks like that's all the time we have for now, Ladies and gentlemen, lets hear it for the girl on fire!"
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