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Chapter 12: We have ourselves an agreement

Cato's POV

I deepen the kiss as much as I can, not knowing when I'll ever get the chance again.

She's responding to the kiss, but hesitantly. I wish she would stop thinking and just let me in. I don't know how many times I have to show her how much I care about her.

I pull her closer and our lips move in sync. I low moan escapes my throat. God, I could do this forever.

I break quickly for air and am about to kiss her again, but she pulls back. Her eyes are wide. No. No! What did I do?

She takes slow steps away from me. I'm in a moment of panic. No, she can't do this to me. She responded. Was it not good enough? Of course it's good enough. You're Cato.

Emotions quickly cascade her face and I can't seem to catch them. But one is settled on her face. Fear.

She has no reason to fear me. Yes she does. You're a monster. You kill for fun. That's scary enough.

Sadness spreads across my face. Why did I have such high hopes? We're in the hunger games. She has to win and I can't get in the way of that. I understand that now.

"K-K-Katniss..." I begin to say. Her eyes meet mine. Mine express sadness while hers have changed to emotionless nothing.

"W-Why did you kiss me Cato?" she asks shakily. What?

I don't know how to respond. I don't want her to freak out when I tell her the real reason.

I stare at her a little shocked with my mouth wide open.

"I-I-It's because your playing with me isn't it?" she states. Wait! No!

I move towards her but she takes steps back.

"It's because you think I have a chance isn't it? It's all apart of Clove's and your's plan isn't it? This whole time.," her eyes are shiny. She looks like she is about to cry. Do something!

But I can't. I'm stuck in spot. You have to do something Cato if you want her to understand. To feel the way you do.

I take small unnoticeable steps towards her. I don't want her running away from me.

"How could I be so stupid?" she asks herself quietly.

I'm closer towards her now. "You're not stupid Katniss," I tell her just as quiet.

"I've been being used this whole time. You want me to trust you, so in the arena you can kill me."

I reach out for her and she tries to get away but I have her tight. I pull her against me. Her face hidden in my chest. She struggles but finally gives up after minutes.

"Shh. Shh. Katniss stop. That's not my plan at all. I promise." I say soothingly. I pull back to have her look deep into my eyes for when I tell her this.

"Katniss...I plan on protecting you in the arena. I care about you very much. I don't want anyone to hurt you. I want you to win. You deserve this more than anyone here. You have a family to take care of and protect at home. They need you more than anything. They need you brought back safely and I intend to make that happen." I tell her. My voice is serious.

She stares at me in shock with wide eyes. I pull her closer. Our faces are close.

I put my forehead against hers. My voice is soft and quiet enough for only her to hear, "I kissed you...because I can't get you out of my mind. I like you more than I should, but I can't help it." I close my eyes. "I care about you so much. I don't want to see you hurt. I want to see you happy." I say this even quieter, "I want to make you happy..."

I open my eyes and stare into her emotionless ones. I take her in. Her beautiful gray orbs. Ones that I want to sparkle with happiness as she looks at me. Her dark long eyelashes. Her cute small nose and light skin. Her beautiful puffy lips that I caused to be that way. They're a shade of light rose.

Her beautiful brown hair. Small curls frame her face while the rest is trapped in a tight bun.

I touch her cheek. "You're so beautiful Katniss,"I tell her.

I want to kiss her again but I know she'd only pull away from me. I step away from her as much as it pains me. I know she doesn't want this.

She doesn't want me...

"I'll do whatever I can to protect you."

"Don't." she says quickly. She looks pained as she says this but that soon disappears as she looks back at me. "J-Just stop. You're being ridiculous." I can't believe this.

"Enough with the lies..." She turns around and walks over to the elevators.

She presses the button to go up and looks back at me. "They're waiting for me." she says quietly. "Good-bye Cato" and then she's gone.

I stand there speechless. Pain erupts in my body but not pain I'm used to or can ignore. Pain that I have never felt before and it's all because of her.

Somehow I expected this. I look down at the floor. Not ready to move just yet.

I close my eyes tight as it consumes me. She wouldn't want someone like me.

I walk towards the elevator and step in when it rings. I feel emotionless.

I feel like stone as I head into the living room where Brutus and Enobaria are sitting. They're talking quietly as I enter. I don't notice what they're saying and neither do I care.

"What took you so long?" Enobaria asks coldly. What's up her ass?

I ignore her as I walk towards my room. Stone. Hard cold stone.

"Cato! You didn't answer my question boy" I hear faintly.

Again I ignore them and enter my room where the dark fills my form.

Clove's POV

I roll my eyes as he rambles on. He's on his fifth shot and won't shut the hell up. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea...

"I love her. I loved her since the first day I saw her." Peeta says slurring a little. "And this is what she does to me. She hits me! Right across my cheek" he pats his right cheek.

"Wait...maybe she didn't mean it." he smiles at this and continues on with his drinking.

I sigh in boredom. Yea...this officially sucks.

I'm only on my second drink. What's the point of getting myself drunk when the games are tomorrow. HAHA! The games are tomorrow and Peeta is going to be so hung over!

I burst out laughing. That will mess him up. He won't even be able to focus. He'll probably run into a tree and slam his head into it. I laugh harder.

Peeta looks at me funnily, "what's so funny?" he slurs.

"Oh, Peeta. You are." I say and he gives me a grin. Dumbass.

I move closer to him. Phase two of my plan. I touch his arm lightly and he turns towards me.

My face and voice is seductive.

"Peeta..."I say innocently.

"Hmm.." he answers.

"You want Katniss to love you, right?"

He thinks for a few seconds, "Yes"

"Maybe you just need to get her attention. Maybe seeing you with someone else will get her to realize how much she loves you." I step closer to him and he just stares at me.

He gulps and you can see his adams apple. I touch him again and this time I leave my arm there.

I take the drink out of his hand and place it on the railing. I take his arms that are limb and put them around me.

I lay my hands on his chest and he tenses. "Maybe someone like me. I could help you out.

She'll get so jealous she'll just have to have you." I tell him and rub m hands up his chest. "I can give you comfort until then. We'll all be happy in the end. You'll have fire bitch...I'll have Cato. See how all this works out?" I ask him and pout a little at him.

He looks almost horrified. God, I'm not that bad. I frown at him and trail my hands up his thighs this time.

"Close your eyes Peeta" I tell him. He hesitates but I tell him again and he listens.

"Now imagine Katniss when she finds out about us." I say spitting out the 'us' part.

"She'll run into your arms and you hold her like this." I tighten his arms around me and he signs.

"You'll finally have her. You'll pull her real close." I lean forward enough to have him know that I'm close to him just like she would be.

"You'll have your lips real close..." I pull his head extremely close to my lips and trace them with my finger.

"And then you'll kiss her.." I smash my lips to his and he accepts greedily. Guess his imagination was more vivid than I thought.

He pulls me close and I deepen the kiss.

I break apart and his eyes flutter open. "You want that with Katniss don't you Peeta?"

He shakes his head slightly.

"Stay with me during the games. Join the careers. You'll get Katniss as soon as she sees us together. She'll be madly jealous and Cato will all be mine." I tell him convincingly.

"What do you say?" I ask him.

Minutes pass until he finally nods his head. I smirk at him and lean in to kiss him again.

That was easier than I thought.

I have him wrapped around my finger now. Katniss will obviously be hurt my Peeta's decision and their "relationship" will be ruined.

Peeta will obviously get himself killed once Cato finds out. He'll be so angry. Katniss will get mad at him killing him and flee. That will leave him with me.

I'll have him all to myself. And when nightfall comes I'll hunt her down and kill her myself. I smirk as I lean forward.

But before my lips touch his Peeta backs away and throws up right on my feet.

"You have got to be kidding me" UGH.

Hope you guys liked this chapter it's alright I think. Review please and tell me what you think! Clove is crazzy!

Next chapter will be the start of the HUNGER GAMES! I'm excited.