He was a Career, trained to be a killer, as ruthless and destructive as the forest fire the Gamemakers sent against them. She was just a girl, who only wanted to be left alone with her books, and to swim in the sea. They are the Star-Crossed lovers of the 74th Hunger Games. Cato/OC

After I'd stepped inside the glass tube, I turned to him and pressed three fingers to my lips, holding them out towards his figure. "What does that mean?" I heard him ask, though his words were muffled. "It means goodbye to someone you love." I answered simply and readied myself for my unavoidable death. CatoXOC

Katniss has been in an abusive relationship with gale for two years and, although she won't admit it, she's afraid. She needs someone to comfort her and make sure she's ok, someone kind with blonde curls and blue eyes. Ok, that was a very cheesy summary. But I really hope you like the story! Rated T for language and general idea.

SSET Closed; feel free to follow along! / On the centennial anniversary, as a reminder to the rebels that they willingly caused their own suffering, the 100th Hunger Games, will be held. May the odds be ever in your favor / "They're coming for us," she says; hearts slip into despair, "—so we know what must be done." [on hiatus]

So, modern day time. Katniss has just moved from Texas to California, and is on a scholarship to a fancy private school. So why would bad boy and popular hottie, Cato, hand her his number? Why throw it all away for her? MAJOR AU and OOC. Mild swearing. Complete

The careers have been seen for decades as sadistic and blood-thirsty. But when fate changes and there are new District 4 tributes in the 74th Hunger Games, we learn that maybe the careers aren't so bad after all.