Hola! Sorry for the wait... never really got around to typing this up until now, the reason being, well, pure laziness. I'm hoping you're enjoying this story as much as I am writing it. Hopefully you all checked out 14ismyluckynumber's new story ''His Raven, Her wolf'', Like I said last update, it is worth checking out. So, onto the story!
Cato's POV
My angel saved me, my dear Rose was there for me when things had become rough. In my heart I knew now I loved her more than I had before. No longer was she the innocent girl who was so shy she could barely look at me without blushing, she was now my golden angel who fought so bravely when someone she loved was in danger. Prim had truly stolen my heart.
''I love you Cato''
''I love you too Rose'' I didn't even think about the words which tumbled from my mouth, but somehow, I was fine with that. Knowing she loved me as much as I loved her made my heart skip a beat.
''I need you by me, you're the missing piece to my heart, without you I'm nothing'' I whisper quietly into her ear, making goose bumps cover her bare arms. I hug her tightly not wanting to let her go.
''I know I'm still young, and I know I can't give you things other girls can, but honestly Cato, I too feel like I can't live without you. When you're near, my heart skips a beat and I get butterflies...but when we're apart, even if it's only for minutes, I feel a sudden loss overcome me, and it makes me feel almost incomplete. I don't know why I left you; I didn't even register what I was doing until it was too late. Leaving you could have resulted in things being a lot worse than what they already are, but luckily enough, we've both found each other once more'' She gives me a heart warming smile before rising up onto her tip-toes and placing a sweet but passionate kiss onto my slightly chapped lips. I wrap my arms around her, not willing to let her go. She places both her arms around my neck and relaxes into the kiss. We're both well aware of our company, and know not now is the time to deepen the kiss. I am the first to pull away.
''I've been dying to do that since you ran off'' I say as I stare deeply into her eyes. Slowly I caress her delicate face with my hands before giving her a quick peck on the lips and strolling towards Peeta.
''Right, so Mellark, what do you decide we do. I think we should make camp some place. We could also carry some of the supplies from that pile over there'' I point towards the small sized pile of various weapons and 2 packs which belonged to the two from district 7.
''Yeah, probably a good idea...we don't want to get into any form of trouble with mutts or things the Game makers let out at night'' He let out a loud sigh before trudging over to the pile of supplies and beginning to pick a handful of things up. Rose and Foxface follow him and they too begin to help which makes me stroll over to the pile and pick up the larger of the items.
''I'm cold, why can't we just hide in a tree'' Rose whines from the side of me. She might be getting quite annoying, but she's still unbelievably cute.
''Fine, since a certain someone is tired, I suggest we make camp here'' The three of them nod their heads before placing our newly found items into a pile. Foxface rummages through a backpack and finds a single sleeping bag, Peeta also happens to find one in the middle of the pile. Rose crawls over to the pile and picks her way through the 2nd backpack; she too finds a sleeping bag.
''Well, we've looked through the entire pile and it's come to my attention that there is only 3 sleeping bags'' Foxface says quietly before looking straight at Peeta.
''Cato and I can share. We did that with the careers. Don't worry...we don't do any funny stuff'' Prim lets out a little giggle before going back to pealing the apple in her hands.
''Um, ok, that's fine. So Foxface and I shall have one each?'' I give a little nod before rolling out one of the bigger looking sleeping bags for Prim and I.
''I don't know about you, but I'm shattered so I'm going to rest. Peeta, do you mind going on first watch?'' I glance over to him as he is in deep conversation with Foxface.
''Yeah, go rest man, I will wake you in a few hours'' Giving a quick thumbs up, I stroll towards a barely awake Prim and scoop her into my arms bridal style.
''I'm going to get some rest, do you want to come with me?'' Her bright eyes are barely visible as her eyelids continue to flicker shut. She doesn't need to give me an answer as I already know what it is. I walk over to the sleeping bag which is sheltered under a large tree and place Prim inside it. Once she is settled, I scoot in behind her and wrap my arms around her fragile sleeping body.
''Sleep well my angel'' I kiss her softly on the forehead before relaxing against her delicate body and falling into a blissful sleep.
Foxface's POV
I twirl a lock of my bright red hair around my finger as I get into deep conversation with Peeta. Every time I'm around him I act like some lovey dovey thick girl. In reality I'm not like this, but he does something to me...and I'm not sure what I am supposed to do. I can't trust easily, my childhood made me what I am today, and I don't know if I will ever be able to recover from those constant years of abuse.
''I'm just going to have to say it; it's been digging at me for a while now. Foxy, I really like you, and seeing Prim with Cato it got me thinking...I wish we were like that'' I let his words sink in, and somehow they don't scare me like usual.
''Peeta, we need to talk. I've never told anyone this, but I feel like I need to tell you. I-I can't love you, I mean I shouldn't, well I can't. As a child I was abused by my Step-Father. He used to buy me clothes and games, everything I ever wanted. After a few years, he started to tell me I needed to pay him back in some way since he gave me all those things. Well, it all started there. I was abused since the age of 7 till 13 when he was killed whilst on duty working on one of the nearby fields. I've never been able to get comfortable around anyone before, I feel like they're going to hurt me like he did. It scares me Peeta, it really does, and I just want to be able to be happy around you, to be relaxed like Prim and Cato are, but I just can't. Peeta you make me feel different, I've never felt like this before, yet I can't fully confess my feelings for you since I'm afraid of being hurt. I hope you understand what I am saying. It's not that I don't like you, because honestly, I really do feel something, it's just that I need to clear my head and feel like I can fully trust you.'' I take a deep breath before returning my gaze back to Peeta's face. His expression is either sad or confused, and to be honest, I'm hoping it's the former.
''Oh Foxy, you could have told me, I wouldn't have said anything...I feel so bad knowing you'd gone through all that pain. You must realize I won't rush you into anything, and I will not hurt you, but please understand I will always be here for you. I hope at some point you feel comfortable around me, I will always be waiting for you. I know we may not make it out of here alive, and considering there is one winner, well you understand what I am saying. Hopefully we have at least a few days left together, maybe I can prove to you how much you mean to me'' Peeta grins a little before beginning to stare down at the floor.
''So I assume you've never loved before?'' He says quietly, almost too quiet for me to hear.
''Yes I did once. I was stupid to fall in love. I was around the age of 13 I guess, just after my Step-Father died. This boy...he said he would give me the world, which now that I think about it, is kind of pathetic. He was 19, I was 13, I guess you can see the difference. The only reason I thought I felt something for him is because he too abused me. Being brought up being abused makes you feel worthless, like nobody cares for you. I thought this boy loved me though, I thought he only hurt me because I did stupid things. He would tell me I was pathetic, fat and ugly and I should be lucky to have him. The thing is, I believed him. Anyways, when I turned 15, I decided it was enough. I ended it with him. Let's just say, it wasn't easy, he would come around my house for weeks at a time. However, after a while, I heard he'd found another girlfriend, and he soon left me alone. As you have probably noticed, I am 15 now, but due to be 16 in 2 weeks time. I left him a day after my 15th birthday. So it's been about a year. Have you ever loved someone?'' Peeta gets up from where he is seated and comes to sit next to me. He grabs one of my delicate hands and places it in his. It was a nice friendly gesture.
''I'm sorry to hear you've been through so much. You aren't even an adult yet, and so many people have caused you pain'' He lets out a loud sigh before continuing ''I've loved someone before, only ever one girl. Her name is Katniss, and she's Prim's older sister. Ever since I laid eyes on her I just wanted her to love me. The thing is, she always had a thing for her best friend Gale. Plus, I was always too shy to talk to her so I guess she never had the time of day to speak to me. I thought I loved her, but I was wrong. After wasting more than 10 years chasing after her, I realized on the day of the reapings, she was actually a bitch. Do you know she left Prim go into the games at the age of 12? She told me that she was trying to protect Prim by staying with their Mother even though she abandoned them when their Father died. Katniss thinks for herself, she doesn't consider the other people around her; it's always just about Katniss. I can't love someone like that, and I'm glad I've finally figured that out'' He smiles a weak smile before he notices me shivering and places an arm around my shoulders.
''Thank you for everything Peeta, you've been there for me when I really need someone to talk to. I don't know how I am so fortunate to have you, but I am. I too hope that maybe in the next couple of days I can finally trust you, I really do hope I can'' I rest my head on his shoulder and close my eyes. The warmth of his body next to mine makes me feel at home. My eyes soon begin to flutter shut, and I fall asleep on his shoulder.
I decided I wanted you guys to know a bit more of Foxface's background. Obviously we didn't know that much about Foxy in the Hunger games since she wasn't really mentioned a lot. I've made up things here, but I like what I've done. I hope you like it too, but feel free to add your opinions. I also wanted this chapter to just be an update on what's going on, what Foxface and Peeta really are. You all seem to think they're a couple, but now you know they aren't. Don't worry; I have other things in store, so yeah. The next chapter will be better...since this was kind of a lovey dovey update. REVIEWS:
RisingStar19: I too feel sorry for Peeta, everything he does just isn't good enough in Cato's eyes. Yup it's Prim's first kill, and she didn't seem to be bothered about it. I wanted it to seem like when someone she loves is in danger; she will do anything to save them, even if that means killing a tribute. Many people forgot about the district 7's, haha; I like to mix things up a bit. I personally believe it would have been boring if Cato had 'happened' to stumble upon Peeta, Foxface and Prim like that. Well, I know who's going to die and who isn't, but you and the other readers won't know till the end. You will have to wait and see :D
BlueGleek911: It's fine! You can skip as much as you wish since you're the reader. I'm glad you like how I set up the tables. I assumed District 12 would be all happy and well, the usual. Since the others are Careers, I just thought maybe they would all be cold and harsh to one another. Thank you for taking the time to read it all.
Livea: We will have to wait and see who dies won't we? xD
FirePearl97: Glad you're enjoying this. As I have mentioned to other people, I know who will die, but you will have to wait and see. Foxy and Peeta are starting to open up to one another more, so that could be the start of something...couldn't it? :P
xxPaige23xx: It was pretty intense, Plus happy to see you reviewing again.
LZ Stories: Glad you like my story. Thank you for the review.
HM-Lover: Aw, that's sweet that you were happy to see I'd mentioned you. I always reply back to my reviewer. I appreciate the effort they make to add a review. I don't even care if it's 2 words long, it still makes me smile. I like your little prediction you have going on, well, like the others, you will have to wait and see what happens. Also, I agree it was good that Prim killed Nina since it shows her compassion for Cato.
RoveroMars: Happy to see you're enjoying my story.
aweseme: I decided I didn't just want the District 2 and 12 relationship going on, so I thought I would add something else. Haha, glad you like the story.