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Interlude: Through a Mentor's Eyes III

73rd Hunger Games

Once, everyone was settled at the dinner table. Katniss started the conversation, "First, thing your prep teams aren't to be messed with. They have torture devices that will make you pretty for Capitol standards and if you complain the experience will be worse. With, me so far? Good, now I will be mentoring Dean and Haymitch will being mentoring Blair." Katniss said for the most part repeating her speech she made to the Winthrop's.

Dean looked surprised yet relieved.

"Him? B-b-but female mentors are supposed to mentor female tributes!" Blair protested her voice annoyingly high-pitched.

Haymitch glared, at the Town girl holding his throbbing head.

If the princess is going to be that annoying maybe I could do everyone a favor and kill her before the Games even start, Haymitch thought darkly.

"It doesn't always work that way, princess." Haymitch turned his glare at the now smirking Katniss

Oh, come on Sweetheart what did I ever do to you? Haymitch gaveher the 'you-are-forcing-that-on-me-look'.

Katniss hides her snickers in her mug of hot coco.

You're pure evil, Sweetheart. Haymitch thought grumpy.

Katniss smiled widely, catching everyone off guard. "Congratulations, you two did very well" Katniss praised her tributes.

Blair scoffed, "You, mean he did well! Which is all you care about right?" The plain blonde girl glared at the dark-haired beauty, but soon lost her courage after seeing the deadly fire in Katniss' grey eyes. Blair scampered off like a frightened animal.

That's my Sweetheart! I wouldn't have minded you throwing a knife at this princess, but I'll settle for that reaction I suppose. Haymitch smirked to himself.

Haymitch guffawed, "Making friends, wherever you go huh, Sweetheart?"

Katniss rolled her eyes before throwing a knife right next to Haymitch's ear, the knife landing perfectly in the seam of the wall.

Haymitch looked at her in slight surprise, Well, that's different, as long as she doesn't start aiming lower, I think I can handle her changing the direction of her knives.

"Not the hand this time, Sweetheart?" He asked her dryly. Katniss smirked at him, getting ready to leave the room, and called over her shoulder.

"Got to keep you on your toes, Sugar."

Haymitch's snickers' following her, That you do, Sweetheart. That you do.

Katniss was headed back towards her room after the interviews were over but was stopped by Haymitch.

She glared at his smirking form, "What do you want?"

Haymitch leered at her before answering,

Damn, Sweetheart. That green dress doesn't leave much to the imagination, I can't wait for you to meet Pretty Boy. I have a feeling, you'll make him look like an amateur at flirting after you rebuff his advances. This is going to be amusing.

"Well, Sweetheart. It seems you're quite the popular topic of discussion amongst Victors and somehow you managed to not meet one Victor beside me while mentoring during the 71st Games. They're dying to meet you. God, knows why. You have the same amount of charm as a dead slug. Their interest is probably because of your rack, yes, most definitely your rack. Poor thing, you're gonna hate Snow's gift for your 16th. Come on, Sweetheart. Keep that dress on we have a Victor's party to attend." Haymitch rambled drunkenly.

Sorry, Sweetheart you're not getting out of this.

"Well, Sweetheart. I brought you here like I promised them. Now, I'm gonna go grab something to drink. You go mingle" He smirked at her.

Show them your fire, Sweetheart.

She rolled her eyes, but before she left his sight he grabbed her wrist.

"Hey, Sweetheart. Don't forget to retract those claws." Katniss glared at him, as his loud laughter brought everyone's attention towards them.

Most of the male Victors took in Katniss' dress with appreciation

Finnick Odair definitely had a hard time hiding his interest. Johanna punched him hard on the shoulder.

"Watch it, JoJo! My body is a work of art that is meant to be admired not attacked! Wait, let me rephrase seeing as how women can't help attack my body with a burning passion. What I meant to say was that my body isn't meant to be subjected to your violent tendencies."

Johanna rolled her eyes at his ego. "Cut the crap, Fish Brains. And, while you are it stop eye fucking the kid."

Before, Finnick could respond his attention was captured by Annie tackling Katniss with a hug before beaming up at the taller girl.

"I'm so happy to meet you, Katniss. You're like a real-life superhero." Annie exclaimed.

Katniss looked shocked.

Not, everybody responds to Annie in kindness. I hope the Hell Kat doesn't hurt Annie's feelings better intervene. Finnick thought worriedly.

Finnick rushed over to them worry clear on his face, "Annie, a little warning next time you decide to tackle someone."

He scolded her gently, Annie just giggled at him.

Finnick turned towards Katniss his anxious expression being replaced by a cocky smirk.

Wow, the Hell Kat's eyes are more captivating in person.

"Well, hello there gorgeous." He purred seductively at her.

Katniss just frowned at him, skeptically.

Now, now, Hell Kat there's no reason for that scowl of yours. I'd be more than happy to give you something to smile about. Finnick thought wickedly to himself.

"Don't frown, Hell Kat. Someone could be falling in love with your smile." Finnick smiled charmingly at her.

Come on little flower show me that breath-taking smile of yours.

Katniss just quirked an eyebrow at him before leaning in and whispering in his ear, her voice unknowingly husky.

You're Finnick Odair for God's sake! You will not moan out loud at the Hell Kat's proximity.

"I'm sorry but was that supposed to dazzle me?" Katniss whispered sexily.

Oh, my little Hell Kat there are plenty of things I could do to you that would dazzle you if given the chance.

Katniss smirked before mischievously saying, "I'm sure lines like that works wonders on women with less intellect but if you try something like that with me again and you'll find a knife at your throat, Fish Boy." She said with false sweetness.

Katniss turned towards Annie, who was giggling like mad at Finnick's imitation of a fish.

Is it wrong I'm incredibly turned on by the Hell Kat's claws? Finnick thought devishly.

Katniss smiled warmly at her, "It was nice meeting you, Annie". Katniss walked towards Seeder.

Finnick watched Katniss as she talked to Seeder and Johanna with a dazed expression on his face.

She has to be the most intoxicating women I've ever met. Finnick admired her, compeltly enchanted by Katniss.

Annie giggled, and poked his side. "Finnie's in love" Annie teased.

Finnick glared lightly before it softened as a sudden thought it his mind, I think I was doomed to be a goner to Hell Kat's charm when we all heard her sing. Plus, she brought life back into Annie and I didn't realize it until it was too late.

It was in that moment Finnick Odair came to the realization he was dangerously close to falling for Katniss Everdeen.

"I'm Katniss. Seeder, right?" Katniss introduced herself smiling softly to the District 11 Mentor. Seeder favored the young woman with a warm smile and took her by surprise by hugging her.

"His family is being taken care of and they hold no ill will towards you, darling." Seeder whispered into her ear.

Katniss locked at her in surprise.

"How did you know I was going to ask about Haulm?" Katniss asked shocked.

Seeder chuckled, "It was in your eyes, darling. His family appreciates you being there in his last moments knowing that you gave Haulm comfort."

Katniss' eyes watered.

"What am I a mutt?" Johanna asked her voice dripping with sarcasm, not liking that she's been ignored so far.

Katniss raised an eyebrow at her, "Hello, Johanna. Your Games were definitely interesting to say the least."

Johanna smirked smugly, "I think the both of us took advantage of others underestimating us, Kitty Kat. However, my Games was no were as memorable as yours was, I have to say I was glad when you killed my tributes. They were idiots." The District 7 Mentor said bluntly.

Katniss was saved from trying to think of something to say in response to that somewhat heartless remark by Haymitch and Chaff approaching them. Before she could process what was happening, Chaff kissed her sloppily right on the lips. Katniss jerked away in shock and disgust, both alcoholic mentors laughed loudly, angered by this Katniss kneed Chaff in the groin. He let out a pained groan as his fellow Victors howled in laughed at his misfortune.

"That should teach you to keep your lips to yourself." Katniss glared at the old drunk.

Finnick smirked as he and Annie came over to the group.

"Hey, Hell Kat! If you want to wash the old drunk from your mouth, I'd be more than happy to help you." Finnick grinned at her lewdly.

Katniss scowled at him, "Unless you want to end up like him, Fish Boy. I'd quit while you were ahead."

Johanna sniggered as the grin was wipped from Finnick's face as Katniss said that.

Haymitch snickered, "Well, Sweetheart. This is-"

Katniss cut him off, "Chaff, I know. My aunt, who was my father's twin and I was named after was reaped the same year you won."

Everyone looked surprised by that, but there was a flash of recognition in Chaff's eyes.

"The twelve year old from 12 she made it to the last ten but before she was killed by a Career can't believe I forgot about her. You resemble her a lot."

Haymitch studied her, "How come you never mentioned that before, Sweetheart?"

Katniss shrugged, "You never asked." She said coolly.

Haymitch rolled his eyes at her.

Finnick leaned towards Katniss, "So, twins run in your family? I have to admit I'm a little disappointed you don't have a twin sister, Hell Kat." He purred seductively at her.

Katniss smirked, "Why is that, Fish Boy? That would've just doubled the times of you being turned down."

The other Victors laughed at him for getting rebuffed.

Oh, Hell Kat. There are only so many times you can deny me, before giving in. He smirked wickedly at her.

The Mentor's looked up from their conversations as Katniss walked towards them. Finnick stared intently at her, loving that she was wearing a similar dress to the one she wore last night only instead of it being green it was the color of fire.

Oh, the things I want to do to you, Hell Kat. Finnick thought lewdly.

Finnick was almost too busy leering at her to catch Haymitch talking to her.

"Nice dress. Not going to hide out in the Private Viewing Room this time, Sweetheart?" Haymitch smirked at her.

"First off the dress is Cinna's fault. Also, I need to be near sponsors this year. Got a problem with that, Sugar?" Katniss returned her old mentor's smirk.

"Remind me to thank him, Hell Kat." Finnick grinned charmingly at her.

Katniss rolled her eyes, ignored him in favor of talking to Seeder.

Johanna snickered at Finnick's wounded puppy dog expression.

"Not use to rejection, huh, Fish Brains?" Johanna cajoled him.

Finnick glared at her but smiled softly at Annie's giggles.

The 73rd Hunger Games has begun this year the arena was pretty much a desert with trees randomly thrown in. Dean dashed to the piles of items, grabbed a bag of knifes and axes plus a backpack. Before he could run off into the trees, he saw Blair get killed by Dane Knott from District Four in retaliation; Dean threw an ax at the Career's throat. Then he ran before anyone could catch him.

Everyone besides Katniss, who had a smug smile on her face, was stunned as Dean managed to kill a Career.

"Don't go getting, cocky, Sweetheart. He's still going to die." Haymitch slurred.

Katniss rolled her eyes and left to get ready to send him a gift.

Dean exhaled, as the canons stopped firing. He tried climbing up the tree, but eventually gave up. "Why, couldn't I have freaky squirrel climbing skills like Katniss?" Dean grumbled frustrated that he would be so exposed at night.

The Victors chuckled lightly. "Somehow, I don't see Sweetheart taking that lying down." Haymitch smirked.

As if, to punish him for his comment a heavy parachute collided with his head. "Ouch! Jeez, Katniss! It was a compliment!" He glared up at the sky, and then he suddenly snickered. "Not even in the presence of the lovely Katniss Everdeen and she still manages to attack me with her claws."

Everybody laughed openly in amusement, there was an increase in their laughter as Katniss returned with an annoyed scowl on her face.

Dean opened the parachute to see a backpack full of water. Dean smiled, "Alright, I am sorry for my childish remarks. You're a goddess, Katniss."

Finnick purred in her ear, his breath leaving a trail of fire on her skin.

"He's definitely right about that, Hell Kat." He nibbled lightly on her ear, causing goosebumps to appear on her skin.

Katniss shook her head to clear it before glaring at him and elbowing him in the gut.

"Do that again and I'll cut out your tongue out with my knife. We clear, Fish Boy?"

Finnick stared at her his expression cocky.

"Why would you do that to yourself, little flower? You wouldn't say that if I showed you how talented I am with my mouth especially my tongue." He purred suggestively.

Katniss glared at him and Finnick returned her scowl with a wink.

Later, the Victors were arguing as Katniss slept. Haymitch had let everyone in her room trying to get someone else to wake her up.

"I don't see why drunkface can't wake her up. He's the kid's mentor." Johanna said snidely.

Haymitch snorts, "Sweetheart isn't pleasant on any given day but she's even more hostile when you force her awake."

They all stare at the beautiful fiery young Victor. Looking at her sleeping as peacefully as an angel, you would never expect her to have an intense inner fire that sparks something in anyone who meets her.

"I find the Hell Kat plenty pleasant and charming." Finnick said unthinkingly, causing everyone to either snicker or giggle at him.

"Then by all means, Pretty Boy. You can wake up the Sweetheart." Haymitch slurred mischievously.

Finnick shrugged at the now smirking Haymitch

Poor bastard has no idea what he's in for, Haymitch thought amusedly.

Finnick went to shake her only to be stunned as Katniss grabbed his wrist, straddled him while holding a knife to his throat.

She groggily opened her eyes as Haymitch's, Chaff's & Johanna's snickers, and Annie's & Seeder's giggles filled the room. Even, though he had a knife against his throat and was extremely stunned by the fifteen year-old beauty's reaction to being woken up he was completely turned on.

I think the only way the view can get better is if the Hell Kat decides wearing no dress is better than wearing one.

Finnick couldn't keep the cocky smirk off his face nor could he help the lust filling his eyes, Oh, little flower. Say, the word and I'm yours. I'll have you screaming my name, Hell Kat.

"If this is how you greet everyone in the morning, I volunteer to be your personal wake up call." Finnick purred at her, while leering at her chest.

Katniss felt a twitch against her thighs

Don't moan out loud, He thought. His mind was quickly being possessed by lust.

Finnick quickly continued while looking at the knife pointedly, "So, knife at the throat wasn't an idle threat? Huh, little flower? Kinky." Finnick grinned rakishly.

Katniss looked at him with shock and disgust

Hell Kat is playing hard to get she knows she wants me, the little flower should just give in already. She leaped off him gracefully.

Katniss glared at him, "Keep it in your pants, Fish Boy"

Finnick smiled seductively at her "I would much rather be in your pants, Hell Kat."

Among, other things, Finnick thought wickedly.

Katniss' glare intensified. Seeder, Johanna and Annie laughed before smacking Finnick. Seeder and Annie's smacks were light on his shoulder and chest.

Damnit, JoJo! You're ruining some of my best fantasies here!

"Ouch. Watch, the merchandise there, JoJo." Finnick protested against the abuse he was receiving.

Johanna glared at him before scathingly saying, "That doesn't count as valuable merchandise, Fish Brains."

Normally, JoJo that would hurt but my Hell Kat looks too enthralling and beautiful when angered for me to care.

Chaff and Haymitch continued to chuckle, before Haymitch remembered why they woke Katniss up in the first place.

"Come on, Sweetheart. The Gamemakers have something big planned, today. The final eight will happen soon" Haymitch said seriously, getting her attention off Finnick.

Katniss followed the drunks out but not before giving one final glare to Finnick who winked at her.

We'll have our time soon, my little Hell Kat. That's a promise. Finnick thought smiling smugly to himself.

The Mentors gathered in the Main Viewing Room.

The next day was pretty uneventful for Dean; however he assumed there was action going on elsewhere since the gamemakers left him alone. As if, to confirm his thoughts the Canon started firing. "Final eight." Dean breathed out loud dumbfounded. He eagerly waits, nightfall to see who the fallen tributes were and who was still alive. "Five Careers, Girl from 10, and Boy from 11. Odds are certainly not in my favor." Dean chuckled darkly to himself before he went to sleep.

Haymitch snorts, "The boy is right about that."

Katniss glared at him, "Both of you are wrong, Sugar."

Haymitch stares at her with pity, "Don't get your hopes up, Sweetheart."

His voice was uncharacteristically soft. Katniss didn't answer him she just left instead.

Dean was awoken with a loud BOOM; he looked around to find two rattlesnakes coming his way. He took out two knives and threw them at both snakes killing them instantly. As, Dean was in the process of calming himself down. He was startled, by the canon firing. Dean let out a shaken sigh, "Three left, and they probably are all Careers waiting eagerly for my death. Oh. What. Fun." He drawled sarcastically. Dean looked at the night sky Rivers smirked as he made his way to the Cornucopia, getting ready to finish this on his own terms. He spotted the female Career from District 1 on look-out duty as the other two Careers were asleep. Emerald Mitchell let out an ear-piercing scream as an ax came flying at her throat before she was finally silenced. However, unfortunately that alerted the last remaining Careers to Dean's presence. Kipp Greyson had an ax lodged in his head before he could make a move towards Dean. Shea Clearwater threw a spear at his chest, but Dean dodged it in enough time for it to only land in his shoulder. Dean let out a pained groan before throwing a knife at the Career's throat. Claudius Templesmith shouts rang out through the arena, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to present the Victor of the Seventy-Third Hunger Games, Dean Rivers — tribute of District Twelve!"

Annie tackled Katniss in a hug as she saw her exit the Private Viewing Room, "I am so happy Dean won!"

Finnick seeing her confusion chuckled

My Hell Kat's adorable when she's perplexed.

"Little Annie here has a crush on your boy" Finnick looked at Annie fondly as she her pale cheeks redden.

"He's really cute" Annie admitted shyly.

Katniss smiled at her, Finnick suppressed a sigh of appreciation at her breathtaking smile.

"I'll introduce you two" Katniss promised warmly.

Annie squealed happily.

"Really, Katniss?" Annie asked excitedly. Katniss' smile widens

"Of course, Annie" Katniss said kindly. Annie's green eyes beamed at her with happiness.

Finnick smiled at the two female Victors

I love the way my Hell Kat is with Annie, so caring and warm.

Before, Katniss could leave he grabbed her hand, Her skin is so soft and beautiful, Finnick couldn't stop himself from thinking.

"Thank you, Katniss. You just made her week." He thanked her sincerely.

Katniss uncomfortable with his gratitude shrugged it off by nonchalantly saying "Whatever, Fish Boy. You still never have a chance with me."

Finnick's chuckles, I wouldn't say that Hell Kat. "Never, say never, Hell Kat"

His sea green eyes had a mischievous glint to them as he watched her walk away in a huff.

Katniss Everdeen, I can promise you that you will be mine, someday. There's a fire between us Hell Kat and you won't be able to deny it for much longer.

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