Hey hey I hope you all read my Authors note as it explained a lot :P Im back and here is Chapter 8 as always REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW and give me ideas and characters you want to make a cameo appearance :P as always I don't own Suzanne Collins amazing work, but only wish to interpret it :D

Btw the song Youth By daughter kinda inspired me a little in regards to Katniss and Cato because I was like amongst everything they are still Hormonal Teenagers ahahah

Happy Hunger Games!

S xx

Katniss POV

It probably wasn't the best place for me to be at the current point in time but I didn't care, I sat there beside Gales bed and I didn't care that he probably didn't want me to be there. He was out cold and I felt bad as I held onto his left hand gently. He had large bluish black circles around his eyes and his nose was purple. If it wasn't my own fault I probably would have found his appearance funny in a, teasing, best friend sort of way. A tall girl with flowing blonde hair entered the room.

"Oh, hi Katniss" it was Madge. "Madge, hey are you here to see Gale as well" I tried to smile.

"Yes and no" she smiled genuinely. "I'm here to tell you that Cato wants to see you in Ward B" I stood up from beside Gale. "Oh ok, and where is that again?" I scratch my head. Madge laughs "It's basically just across the Hall" I exit the room without turning back to look at Gale, he would be alright Madge was there and it was no use me worrying about him on top of everything else. I did as Madge said and I crossed the Hall to Ward B. I opened the door slowly. The inside of Ward B was different a lot more friendly, the industrial interior of ward A was replaced by Painted Pastel walls and comfortable looking single Beds along them, also decorated in Pastel colours. It had a Capitol feel about it. Cato was sitting beside a blue bed where a little boy sat, he was only about 8 and had shaggy blonde hair, I could only see his back but he was tiny and fragile looking in comparison to Cato. The Boy was laughing and …so was Cato. They both turned to look at me. Cato's eyes bright and so were his brothers. "Is that her?" Caleb turned to Cato, and Cato laughed again. "Yeah that's her alright" he smiled and I walked over to him. He held out his hand and I took it.

"Katniss this is my Little brother Caleb" I turned to Caleb. "Hi Caleb" I held my hand out to him. "Hey Katniss" He chuckled.

Cato strokes his brothers soft blonde hair lovingly "I need to talk to Katniss alone for a minute, okay?" he tilts his head to the side; I had never ever seen this side of Cato before and never thought I would. "Okay" Caleb smirks and lays back down in his bed. "We'll be back soon" I say smiling as Cato leads me out of the room, and into the hallway.

"Hey" He smiles, "hey" I smile and then we were kissing, in an empty hallway while his little brother waited for us to return. I don't think I had ever felt so 16. The kiss was playful and I felt comfortable in it. I pulled away giggling….giggling? "You said you needed to talk?" I lean back against the wall. "So? i say a lot of things Katniss" he stepped towards me taking me in his arms again, leaning in for a kiss. I stepped away. "Cato" I laugh. "Katniss stop being stubborn what did you want me to tell him, 'Hold on a second Caleb while I go make out with my girlfriend in the hallway' better?" he smirks. "Girlfriend?" I cock my head to the side.

"What you don't like it?" He seemed genuinely worried. "No, no I like it" He smiles, placing his hands on my hips. "Then what?" he places his lips on mine again, gently and then I pull away. "Nothing" a looks of searching enters his eyes. "I remember what I have to tell you" He leans against the wall suddenly distracted by something. "Cato are you okay?" I place my hand gently on his shoulder. He laughs "Ha no, I never am anymore Kat" He runs a hand through his hair. "So I got Caleb out of 2, my parents weren't so lucky" He shakes his head. "They are uh dead" and suddenly my arms are around him. "Im so sorry" I say burying my head into his shoulder. "Don't apologize, I hate when people apologize when they shouldn't" He smirks at me, and in that moment I realise how utterly wounded Cato is, just like me. He laughs and jokes around to build a façade which I can now see clearly through. I look down, sad. "Hey Kat" He lifts my chin. "At least I got Caleb …and you" He smiles and kisses me gently.

I spend the rest of the day sitting with Cato and his brother in ward B, its refreshing and feels foreign to be so at ease. I have come to learn that Caleb is quite intelligent and takes after his big brother as far as being a smart ass goes. When they start to talk about Caleb pursuing a career in medicine, I excuse myself from the room, the minor comment hits to close to home. Prim. Before I even understand where im going my sub conscious has lead me back to my room in district 13. I sit on my bed and stare aimlessly at the wall in front of me. I wonder if I try hard enough if I could burn a hole through it, using all the pain and regret and fear that I have to do it, and then if I managed to what would I do? And then, right on cue I begin to cry myself to sleep like I have done way too much lately.

When I wake up it is 7pm which means most of 13 will be in the food hall. So that's where I head. I walk the familiar hallways smoothing down my bed hair as I go. The Dinning hall is completely full and I struggle to find a spare table. Madge beckons me over. She sits beside two older people one with reddish blonde hair from the back and broad shoulders the other is Haymitch. I sit beside the man I don't know, he turns to look at me with his bright green eyes and dashing smile. Its Finnick Odair, I recognise him from his many TV appearances. He is a somewhat celebrity. "Do I need an introduction?" He smirks, I don't like his cockiness. "No, but maybe a reality check" He laughs and so does everyone at the table. "I knew you won the Hunger Games for a reason!" I smile and offer my hand for him to shake. "So what brings you to 2?" he takes my hand and gives it a firm up and down. "13 are recruiting as many previous Hunger Games winners as possible to build spirit amongst the people, you the leader Katniss but every good leader needs a sexy sidekick." He smirks but I barely notice. "Leader? Since when am I capable of leading anything?" Haymitch rubs his eyes. "I knew you would find a problem with this. Since you and Cato escaped the games you have both been a somewhat symbol of rebellion, and then the rescue mission in 2 well that just sparked a fire in the Capitol" Finnick nods in agreement to Haymitch's words. "Why me what about Cato, he is stronger than me and more brutal" My voice is raised. "Katniss it isn't that big of a deal." Madge touches my arm gently. "No offcourse it isn't, not like I'm the symbol of the group of people working to bring down the most controlling, influential and brutal government system Panem has ever had!" Haymitch slams the table. "God Dammit Katniss, you're honestly ridiculous. You hate these people with a passion and yet you are too frightened to do anything about it! I don't care if it has to do with your self confidence levels and you don't think you can lead an army of Hope and freedom, everyday you deny your potential, you're denying children Like Primrose a Future!" He went there and there was no going back, it flew across his face instantly. "Katniss …i…" I stand up. "Screw You!" I storm away from the table.

Back in my stupid room again. In stupid district 13. With a bunch of stupid people. I suddenly know what I would do if I could burn a hole through the wall across from me, I would escape! I'm more of a prisoner in 13 than I was in the Games. Do I not get to make decisions for myself? I pick up the desk chair at the end of my bed and throw it violently at my window chattering the glass. I feel a breeze instantly and feel a horrible need to be outside, so I follow it. Outside beside my window is a rain water pipe that empties out onto the ground. Its not too high and the pipe looks stable. I wrap both my hands around it and pull myself out the window. I begin to scale down from my tower. Relief washes over me as I hit the grass and begin to sprint towards the forest, before I begin to sprint towards the closest reminder of Home I have.