We finally reached the clearing where the fire was lit. "They are all sleeping," Glimmer reported to me.

"Good, surround them, no one leave alive. When you hear the first scream commence attack. Now go," I commanded the careers. "Wait Clove you stay with me I have to talk to you."

"What's up."

"We need to get Peeta right. So I am going to find him. Just keep the rest of them occupied and try your best to keep them from worrying about me. It may take some time but until then your in charge."

"Okay but I am not promising a job well done. And what about-"

"I am going now, wait 20 seconds and then go torture the girl over there and make sure she screams so the chaos can start." She nodded and I went off in a sprint.

It was practically night and I did not know where Peeta could be hiding but I had to find him. I slowed my pace as the first scream was sounded. How I would do anything to be there. Then there were more and more screams and I was not sure but I swore I heard a gasp from above. I kept on walking and kept my eyes in the trees. A few feet away on a branch of a tree I saw Katniss. Although it was dark I could see her facial features very well, I was as if there was a spot light on her but not as bright as you would see in theatres and dim enough to think it was the moon light. She was looking my way but more towards the sky than the ground. I used that chance to hide but I stepped on a twig and it gave me away.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be having fun with the rest of the careers?" she asked in a strangely calmed voice. I was expecting her to have this great fear for me since she had the front row to one of my kills.

"I supposed to, but I had to find someone."

"Who would be so important that you would give up your fun for?"

I wondered if I should tell her but I saw no harm in it. They both will have to die eventually so I thought it was best the lovers start getting used to it. "Peeta."

"…" There was this look on her face that took me a few seconds to realize what she was thinking.

"Don't give me that look. I'm not gay."

"I kinda realized that considering you tried to rape me twice." I had a feeling this conversation was going to be really awkward and I was already tired and needed sleep.

"Right… Sorry about that… Could I join you up there?"

"That depends are you going to attack me?"

"If I was I would have been climbing up that tree already and plus I already told you I am on a mission to find Peeta."

"Alright… but do me one favor and leave your weapon on the ground."

"Okay." I looked around for a bush and stuffed my sword in it. I was not taking any chance of loosing it or leaving a trail for the careers. I looked up at Katniss and began my climb to her. It was quite difficult climbing the tree. I slipped a few times causing Katniss to gasp or telling me to be careful. When I reached up I could not help myself and said, "Nice branch you got here." It made her laugh and she helped me up and helped me tie my rope around me.

"Why do you want Peeta?"

"I rather not tell you my plan. After all the both of you are the love birds."

"Right." There was a long silence after that and I could not help myself and I stared at her continuously causing her to become uncomfortable.

{Katniss POV}

Why the hell did I invite this guy up with me? I should have known better, counting all the times he tried to rape me. Now he is just staring at me. I mean it's not like I don't like the attention but it's just plain creepy now. But he is just so damn gorgeous I really didn't mind it. "What?" I finally gave in to the awkwardness.

"Nothing really… How long were you running after I let you go?"

So that was on his mind. Was I disappointed? What was I expecting him to say?

"I was running for a while but I think I ran in a circle considering you guys were able to see the fire those idiots lit."

"Oh."

I was starting to feel sleepy but I had to keep an eye on this guy. Who knows, when I fall asleep he would just kill me with some hidden weapon.

"What's going on inside your head? You look like you are trying to solve an algebra question."

Thinking quickly I asked, "… I was just wondering if you still have enough medicine."

"Yeah still have it. It's been really helpful but it seems that my sickness is going away cus I didn't take it from since the start."

There was this long silence after that but I broke it by yawning. He chuckled and I felt my cheeks getting red. Thank you for the darkness. "I guess we should go to sleep now."

"Yeah." I replied but I still did not trust him. He began adjusting himself and that's when we realized the branch was not all that long for him. His head was inside a bunch of leaves.

"Cool I got a pillow." I rolled my eyes at that but somehow he saw it and said, "Your just jealous."

"Good night Cato." I offered pretending I did not hear him.

"Good night Katniss." My stomach flipped because I swore he said my name with lust. It could be just that he was drifting off but no my body thought differently.

I waited until his breathing slowed and I was even more sure he was asleep because he muttered something dreamily. It was quite cute and it made me smile. I began fantasizing things I should not have been fantasizing about and I drifted off to sleep before I could stop myself.