Sorry I haven't been updating recently, I've been doing a lot of school work and have recently have had photo shoots for topman, next and tesco. Trying to make it big! Haha, but ill update more often, promise.

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Chapter 9:

I can honestly say that I have never felt they way Cato makes me feel. Its a welcomed change, for someone to truly care for who I am. The way he treated me like glass made me feel special, I just hope we can make it out of here...

Waking up, I immediately noticed that I wasn't in my room. By the major fact that I was outside still. A light snoring could be heard from above me, I twisted and looked up at Cato's face. He looked peaceful and content with me in his arms. I felt pretty comfortable if I do say so myself, it was good to feel safe. But alas, I cannot sit here all night. Maybe I can go to his room?...

"Cato"... "Cato?" I spoke softly but loud enough to wake him.

He began to stir, he opened his eyes blearily and said "Five more minutes Peet, i'm comfy". He then tightened his muscular arms around me and nuzzled my neck.

I sighed in content and in frustration, "Come on" I said as I broke free from his hold.

He immediately whined, which I say, is rather cute…. "Ill only let you go if you come with me"

A smile graced my lips, "sure, how can I say no" I started as I began to walk to the elevator. He quickly sprung up and was by my side in a matter of seconds. He slipped his hand into mine, and intertwined our fingers. I stopped momentarily and looked at our joined hands. They molded perfectly, as if they had been sculpted for each other.

Once we had reached the elevator, Cato quickly pressed the number '2', and pulled me flush against his chest. I laid my head on his pecs which seemed to provide a good pillow. Our body's anatomy's seemed to be molded as puzzle pieces' as if we were truly made for each other. Well, I hope thats the case.

As the elevator began to descend the floors, an alarming thought came into my head. ' How am I supposed to win the games now? I can't kill Cato, can I? No I can't and I won't.' I looked up and at the person prominent in my thoughts face,

"Cato, what is to become of us?" I said in a whisper.

He looked down, and kissed my forehead sweetly, he then said " To be honest Peeta, the time we both have left could very well be cut short, thats why I want to spend it together. Every chance I have, I'm going to be at your side. I'll protect you until the very end Peeta, and I can promise you that I will always have your back"

Wow, he just took my breath away. He would really do that, for me? Thats a first.

"Cato, I, I, I don't really know what to say but thank you, you're the first person to care so much for me. I just want you to know that if I do die, I'll still follow you forever, I'll be in the birds when they sing, the wind when it blows through your hair, the comfort of your warm bed. I'll always be with you, you're stuck with me forever Cato. I just want you to remember me, because I'll protect you forever Cato. Never forget me , because I'll never forget you"

I again looked up into his eyes to find them a deep stormy blue, I never knew I could affect someone this much. But I think, I think I love him…

"Peeta, please" Cato said in almost a whimper, "Please don't die, the world would not be worth living with you not in it" A crystal clear tear ran down his cheek. That was all that was needed to burst my damn, tears freely flowed down my cheeks. He cupped my cheeks and wiped them away with his thumbs, it was one of the sweetest gestures I've ever received.

"I know I haven't known you for long Peeta but, but I love you"

My breath hitched in my throat, he loved me. Could this get anymore perfect?

"Cato, I, I love you too"

He smiled and brang his face to mine. Our lips touched in the sweetest and most gentle manner yet expressed and conveyed all we felt for each other.

We hadn't even noticed that the elevator had arrived at the second floor. Cato pulled me out and into his room. It was surprisingly well organised and tidy. Yet I couldn't think much on that, I wanted to sleep. I stipped my clothes off down to just my boxer briefs. I turned around just as Cato shred his shirt.

God that boy was ripped, he had broad shoulders with clearly defined pecs, underneath lay eight perfectly sculpted abs with a blonde happy trail leading into the unknown….

"Like something you see" Cato said cockily, "Because I certainly have". I immediately blushed bright pink and jumped onto his massive bed.

I quickly made my way under the covers. A dip in the bed behind me signified that Cato had joined me. He shuffled closer until his front was completely pressed up against my back. I sighed in content as his warmth flowed through my body. He proceeded to wrap his arm around my waist and laid one underneath my head. He tightened his arm around me and nuzzled my neck.

I sighed again in content, he was treating me like glass. I felt so special, and as I was drifting off to sleep I heard "You're mine, and I'll love you until forever is over" faintly.