Cato and Clove, a Story of Hope

by Fandoms-Girl

All of Clove's life she's dreamed of being a tribute in the Hunger Games. This is her year to shine. But when the tributes are chosen for the 74th Hunger Games, she learns that her crush, Cato, will also be going into the arena. This is a story of life over love. In the Hunger Games, you never know how things will go. Will Clove live? Will she end up with Cato?

10. Chapter 10

So, judging by all my reviews I'm guessing my ending worked! Did ya like it? Some of the reviews I got *cough* Karlson *cough* were HILARIOUS! Thank you to all who reviewed! It made my day! Thank you TheOneAndOnlyClove for reviewing, favoriting, and following me and the story! It means a lot! So I'm guessing you just want me to end the Author's Note so you can read. Here goes Chapter 10! (Sorry if it's short or sucks. I'm tired, babysitting, and watching tv.

Short Cato's POV

Did she just say dad!? I thought her dad was dead! Judging by her reaction, she did too. This is big news. How!? Just as I finish thinking about how this is all possible, I see Clove stand up and run as fast as she can out of the restaurant. I stand up to chase after her, but my dad grabs my arm and says, "Cato, don't. Let her family figure this out on their own."

I turn my head to try to see Clove, but all I see is her dad running out after her.

Clove's POV

I sit there is complete and absolute shock. How is this possible!? My dad is dead! At least that's what I thought, but I'm positive this is him. He has the same eye color, hair color, and the same scar right above his eyebrow from when I was little and accidentally stabbed him with one of my toys. I've always felt bad about that, but not anymore! Does he know what I've gone through since he left!? I stand up and bolt out the door.

I see Cato stand up and try to follow, but his dad grabs him. I feel bad for leaving him alone on our date, but I need to get to the bottom of this. I refuse to cry until I get home and no one can see. I decide to take a shortcut through some side streets. Not too long after I turn back onto the main streets, I notice someone is following me. Shoot.

I turn the wrong direction into another side street hoping to confuse my follower. My heart is pounding and I am sweating. I'm terrified of this person catching me. I turn right and realize I just turned onto a dead end street. Oh no. I start to climb the fence when I feel a hand on my ankle. I scream as I get pulled down. I immediately start crying as I fall. Instead of hitting the cement like I expected, I am caught and pulled to someone's chest. I look up and see my dad. I struggle to get out of his hold, but he's too strong. I eventually give up and sob.

"Shhhh... It's ok Clove. You're ok. I won't hurt you. You're safe," I hear my dad say. I haven't heard his voice in years. I forgot how soothing it was. I begin to calm down as I feel him start walking.

Clove's Dad's POV

As soon as I laid my eyes on the girl unconscious on the floor, I immediately recognized her as my daughter, Clove. A couple years ago I chose to become a Peacekeeper in District 11. I know she thought I was dead because I faked my own death. I got relieved from my duties as a Peacekeeper last week and was thrilled to come home and surprise them. This was not how I expected seeing my daughter for the first time in years. She's covered in food. What happened? She opens her eyes. I forgot that she has my eyes. I missed her so much. She talks to her date, a young man named Cato I believe. She sits up so I figure it's as good a time as ever to go up to her.

"Hello, Clove," I say.

She stares at me in shock and finally stutters out, "D-D-Dad?!"

She just sits there and stares. After a few moments she gets up and sprints out of the building. I immediately follow. She's running pretty fast for someone of her age and size. I'm faster though. Within a couple seconds I am a few yards behind her. She glances back and sees me. Then she starts running in the opposite direction of the house. Either she's scared, or she doesn't know it's me. Probably both.

She turns into a street that I remember is a dead end. Perfect, I can get to her. I get to her as she's climbing the fence. She's almost to high for me to reach, but I am able to grab her ankle. She screams and cries and I pull her down. I hold her to me and try to calm her down. I say soothing words to her. I eventually start to walk home when she calms down a little.

As I walk in the house and put Clove down I hear my wife, Wonder, start yelling, "CLOVE! I JUST GOT A CALL FROM THE MAYOR! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! YOU ARE IN SO MUCH-" She stops as soon as she sees me. "Derek? Is that really you?" she asks with tears in her eyes.

"Yes, it's me, Wonder," I say. A huge smile breaks out on her face as she drops whatever she is holding and runs to me. I pick her up and spin hug her.

"I'm so glad you're back," she says.

Clove's POV

As he carries me home a thousand thoughts go through my head. What? How? When? Is this possible? I stay silent the entire time. My mom is going to flip when she finds out about the food fight and my dad. When we walk home my dad sets me down. Immediately my mom starts screaming. I kinda block her out though. She walks in and sees my dad.

"Derek? Is that really you?" she asks with tears in her eyes. Is she crying? I haven't seen her die since we found out my dad 'died' or we thought died.

"Yes, it's me, Wonder," he say. A huge smile breaks out on her face as she drops whatever she is holding and runs to dad. He spin hugs her as she says that she's glad he's back.

"Wait, back? You knew he wasn't dead?" I say barely audible.

"Yes, I knew he wasn't dead," my mother says with guilt in her eyes.

DUN DUN DUN! Her mom always knew! Why would she lie? Why would they fake her dad's death? Find out in the next chapter! Reviews are HUGE motivation! so far I have 32 reviews, if I get to 40 I will update that day, otherwise I will update whenever I have time. Love you all! Bye my Clovlies!