Something in Ian's mind clicks.
"So you guys are like... married?" Ian asks in shock.
"Engaged," Clove corrects him.
Ian looks at us, and gives us a sad smile. We didn't even have to tell him that we probabaly won't ever actually be married, but he knows.
We don't actually do an awful lot for the remainder of the day, which isn't actually very long. Marvel tells me about life in District 1, because I asked him how many academies they have out there. I was right- they actually do have 15 of them. They use the 'Skill Level' system too, and Marvel has mastered the spear. I know people say he's not very smart, but judging by my experiences with him so far I would say he is to some extent. Ian says his Dad actually works in the Capitol; he provides them with some of their strongest explosives. You know, I was thinking that he maybe knew a little too much for just a boy who grew up in Distrit 3.
That night, I FINALLY get to sleep with Clove again after what feels like countless nights of sleeping with Glimmer (even though it was only two.)
"Cato, are Katniss and Peeta still alive?" Clove asks. Her head is resting on my chest while I fiddle with her long dark hair.
"Unfortunately, yes," I sigh. "Katniss got away because Peeta helped her. But then I cut Peeta's leg, and he still hasn't died."
"Maybe he won't at all," she whispers. "Maybe it healed."
"No way. I know where I cut him. He should be dead by now."
Clove nudges my arm. "Well I think we're about to find out."
I look up at the sky as the words 'The Fallen' appear in the sky. Okay, here goes.
...
Nothing! Absaloutely nothing! Katniss and Peeta are still alive! The only one who died was the boy from 5, and I don't even give a damn about that!
"Well that was dissapointing," Clove sighs.
"Wasn't it just," I add with an annoyed look.
"I just can't wait to kill them." Clove lays back down, and gives an evil smirk.
"We will soon. I promise you, Clove." I kiss her on the forehead, and pull her close to me as I lay down too. "Goodnight Clove."
"Goodnight Cato," she whispers back as we fall asleep.
