Hey guys! Sorry for not updating for awhile, it's prom week at my school so I have been busy with that. Anyways this is my longest chapter so far, over 2000 words :D and it starts out in Cato's POV and later changes to Clove's POV. Also for those of you who were waiting for some more Clato action this chapter is for you. It's not too graphic but if you think it is, remember this is rated M. :P So anyways, read and review! ENJOY :)

Chapter 13

Cato's POV

I don't know whether to be angry or happy that 12 just made his love for his district partner known. Part of me is angry that District 12 has once again outshone us, but part of me is happy that there is another person who understands what I'm fighting for. I push away the anger I have; I need to get the boy, Peeta, to join me and the other careers. I need as many people, who are strong but still easy to kill to keep Clove safe.

Once the interviews are over and we are dismissed back to our floors, I run to find Peeta. "District 12, Wait up! I yell when I see him nearby. "You're name is Peeta, right? I'm Cato from District 2. I was wondering if you would like to join me, my district partner Clove, and the tributes from Districts 1and 3, you know be part of the Career pack. So what do you say man, will you join us?" I ask. He looks surprised and suspicious. I already know why he is suspicious. No one from District 12 has ever been in an alliance with the Career pack. So to try and convince him I say, "I know you're wondering why I'm asking you; that my friend is a long story."

"I m not your friend but I have time. Tell me District 2, why do you want me, a weak tribute from District 12 to join you're little group?" He asks, his voice dripping with sarcasm. His comment makes me want to punch him in the face and say forget it but I need all the people I can get.

I take a deep breath and start, "I need your help. I want your help because I think you more than anyone else would understand what I need to do. You see, I kinda sorta came here with my fiancé. We were both reaped, against our wishes, because our trainer though sending us both in would ensure that District 2 had a victor this year. I need to keep her protected as long as possible. She has more in her life to look forward to than me, because she is my life. I don't want to be the last person left in the Arena with her, I'm going to make sure I get killed before that happens so I need some people who are willing to protect her. I want her to live as long as she possibly can. Look, if you help me keep Clove safe, I will help you protect the girl you love. I think maybe they can both win, if they try, maybe the Capitol will take pity on the girls who lost their lovers. We just can't tell anyone about this agreement. This will be our little secret. So what do you say; you in?" I ask, after giving my little speech. I can tell just by looking at him that he is debating my idea. He probably thinks I'm lying. Oh how I wish I was lying.

"Okay, I'll join you and your group but if anyone hurts Katniss, or in your case if anyone hurts Clove, the agreement is terminated. Deal?" He says strongly. He is stronger willed and smarter than I thought he was. This kid is not weak, now I'm actually kinda glad he will be joining us.

"Deal." I say happily and shake Peeta's hand. He says goodbye and walks away. I walk towards the elevator and see the tributes from District 1, Dumb and Dumber. Now I'm really wishing Clove had not gone back to our floor right after the interviews. This wait and elevator ride would be much more tolerable with her here. While we are waiting for the elevator and as we are riding up, they talk about forming an alliance between our two districts, we already discussed this during training so I don't know why these idiots keep rambling on about it. I use the five seconds that neither of them is talking to mention the alliances I made with Odessa, Cade, and Peeta. They smile and nod at me and then turn back to each other and continue to talk about the games. I tune them out, I want nothing to do with their worthless blabbering. I'm just counting down the minutes until I can kill them, tick tock, tick tock.

When I arrive at my level, I'm relieved that I will see Clove. Right now I need her. I need to know she is safe in my arms. This is our last night together before we go into the arena, the last night I have with her before I sacrifice myself and she starts the fight for her life that will hopefully end with her going home safely and falling in love with someone so she can move on from me. I walk down the hallway silently and let myself into Clove's room. The room is completely empty, Clove is obviously not here. I go around to every room on our level, which gets me quite a few dirty looks but I don't care, I need to find Clove. Just when I'm about to ask for help I think of one more place, the roof. I step back on the elevator and press the button that sits above twelve. As the elevator climbs higher and higher my heart begins to pound in my chest. What if she isn't up there? What if President Snow kidnapped her? What if she is dead? All my worries are diminished when the elevator stops and the heavy metal doors glides open. She's leaning casually on the bar that surrounds the outside of the roof. Her coat billows lightly in the wind, occasionally hitting her legs which are barely covered by her short black dress. As I walk closer she turns to face me, and we both move faster towards each other, eager to close the distance that is currently between us. When we meet no words are exchanged, none are needed. The moment she is in my arms our lips meet, everything is perfect. As our lips move in sync with one another's, the world seems to melt away and all that is left is the two of us. Clove runs her hands down my back and pulls me closer, I push her up against the wall of the building and our lips and tongues move in sync. I hear laughing and a male voice followed by a female's voice. I release my grip on Clove and turn to follow the voices. As I turn the corner, I'm surprised to see Peeta and Katniss sitting next to each other, talking. Katniss is lying against Peeta's chest and his arm is wrapped tightly around her shoulders. She turns her head to face him and he lowers his head to kiss her. I hear him whisper I love you and hear her whisper it back before her lips meet his again. I already knew that Peeta loved Katniss and had a thing for her, but I didn't know she shared the same feelings, she really did love him. I can't help but smile at the idea but then I remember that only one person can win and get a chance to live, and that person needs to be Clove.

I take Clove's hand in mine and we walk silently back to the elevator and press the button labeled 2 to take us back down. When the elevator doors open we walk out and head towards the sitting room. Everyone else went to bed about an hour ago, so we are alone in here. For awhile all I do is sit back and stare at Clove, she's so… beautiful, strong, perfect; but best of all she's mine. I wish I could sit here and stare at her forever. Clove finally looks over at me with a sadistic little smile on her lips and finally realizes I have been staring at her.

"I have been waiting for hours," She says and moves herself considerably closer to me and takes off her coat, "to get my hands on you." She places her hands on my chest and grabs at the fabric of my silver blazer to pull me closer to her. We kiss softly, not like we had on the roof. Clove moves her hands down my back and wraps her legs around me so she is sitting on my lap, I never want this to come to an end. Her dark brown hair is brushing my face lightly. When I open my eyes, I am met by Clove's sparkling green eyes staring back at me. Her eyes are filled with love and lust and I already know mine are too. She removes my blazer and her thin fingers quickly unbutton my black dress shirt. She pushes me down on the couch and runs her hands over my bare chest. "This" she says, "is exactly what I want." Without an answer I pull her closer to me so every inch of our bodies is are pressed together. She moves her lips down my neck hungrily and I can feel the heat radiating from her body. Her lips are soft and warm and feel perfect against my skin. I lose control and love and lust take over my mind. I lose myself in Clove's eyes and fall deeper into the heaven that will soon become my living hell.

Clove's POV

I hear Cato moan while I kiss his neck. My hands continue to glide over his muscular chest and abdomen. I plant kisses down his chest and abs, and work my way down till I pant a kiss right above where his pants sit. I pull my dress over my head quickly before I unbuckle his belt effortlessly then unbutton his black plants and watch as they fall to the floor, joining the growing pile. He lifts me up and carries me in his arms to his room, which is the farthest away from the other rooms. Once we are in his room he punches in the code on the door panel that locks the door from the outside and carries me over to his bed and we continue where we left off on the couch. He is sitting lightly on top of me but I don't feel his weight. He kisses down my body pausing only to remove the last few pieces of clothing on my body and his. Everything finally feels real: the engagement, our love. It feels like everything is finally coming together, when in truth everything is about to fall apart. This is our last night together before we are sent to the Arena. This may be the last night we ever spend together ever, so I put aside my thoughts and let passion and lust take over. I push my body closer to Cato's and he pulls me to him. He kisses my lips softly but urgently and I lose myself in his piercing blue eyes. Staring into his eyes makes me want him ten times more and I intend to get my way. We become one, moving in sync with one another. Right now I feel complete and I never want to lose that feeling. The feeling of being one, moving as one being together in every way possible: emotionally, mentally, and physically.

"Cato, I want to stay with you like this for the rest of my life. No matter how long that life may be. I love you." I whisper between ragged breaths and kiss him once. I hear him let out a soft moan before he leans down to whisper I love you in my ear.

We spend the rest of the night together, lying in each other's arms and dreading the day ahead of us. The day that would bring death to innocent children. The day that all twenty four of us are sent to a Capitol made Hell.