A/N: Chapter 5! I know this took a little longer to put up than I meant to. Sorry. Only six tributes left. What will happen? Enjoy!
The group moves around stealthily, having heard voices, only seconds ago, nearby.
Jerome and Mitch head in the opposite direction as Mike and Addie, hoping to surround the people the voices belong to.
"Jerome, try to climb that tree so we can get an aerial view." Mitch whispers.
Jerome slides his axe into his belt so both of his hands are free to climb. Looking around he spots nothing out of the ordinary, the river where they killed that group the day before, the cave where they had been spending their nights, and the cornucopia a little ways in the distance. Jerome looks down at Mitch and says he can't see anyone.
How is that possible? Mitch thinks. We just heard voices. Then the thought strikes him. "Jerome! Addie and Mike are in trouble!" Jerome quickly jumps out and pulls his axe from his belt, and together they run in the direction Mike and Addie had left.
Slowing down to keep the other tributes from knowing their position, Mitch and Jerome stand back to back at the spot they last saw the two before parting ways.
"Mitch." Jerome says, pointing at the ground.
Mitch didn't want to think the worst, but there was a trail of blood heading in the direction of Addie and Mike. Following the trail for several minutes only helped to worsen their fears.
Finally the trail ended, but the bodies at the end of it wasn't what they wanted to see. Mike and Addie laid on the ground, Addie with a wound to her head, and Mike stabbed through the heart.
Mitch walks over, staring down at his friends, wanting to take revenge on the ones who killed them.
He didn't have to wait long. Out of the shadows of the trees came the last two tributes from District Eight.
Mitch glares at them. "So where have you two been this whole Game? Being cowards and hiding in the shadows the whole time waiting for the end to show your ugly faces? You're nothing but a bunch of murdering cowards!" Mitch yells, his anger overwhelming him. Charging forward, his sword held tightly in his hands as he runs, he thrusts his sword in the direction of the boy's chest, hoping to catch him off guard. The boy quickly blocks him and pushes his sword aside, counter-attacking with a slash at Mitch's ribs.
Jumping back to avoid the swing, Mitch tries to find an opening to use to his advantage. Think Mitch, think.
"Jerome." Mitch whispers, standing next to Jerome with his sword at the ready. "Run to the cornucopia. I'll be right behind you."
They stand there for a few seconds more, staring at the two tributes, then, quicker than they can react, Jerome turns for the cornucopia and Mitch grabs the bow and arrows Addie had with her and follows Jerome, dashing into the trees.
He could feel his heart rate quicken as he ran, knowing that the other two would be right behind him. Putting on a burst of speed he appeared in the clearing the cornucopia sat in. Throwing his weapons onto the top of the cornucopia he jumps up and, with the assistance of Jerome, manages to climb up just as the tributes enter the clearing.
Looking at each other, they have a mental stand off, wondering who will be the first to attack. Mitch with his bow? Or the other tributes with… No bow? Mitch thinks. This is going to be a piece of cake. Mitch aims an arrow at the head of one of the tributes, taking his time and feeling more relaxed knowing that the tributes didn't have a bow.
The two tributes look at each other and gives the other a slight nod before moving in separate directions around the cornucopia, both with swords at the ready. The male faces Mitch as he waits for his chance to strike.
Mitch fires the arrow, and faster than anything he had seen before the tribute cuts the arrow in half before it hits him. He smiles, knowing that Mitch was completely shocked, but continues to stand there. Then he sees it. Jerome has fallen.
Mitch knew what happened as soon as he heard the pained scream from below him. The girl had managed to sneak around and grab Jerome to pull him down.
Looking at the ground he sees the girl pull her sword out of Jerome's abdomen and stalking off to rejoin her friend. Jumping down he holds Jerome in his lap cradling his head. "No! Jerome don't leave me." Mitch cries, tears rolling down his face as he tried to keep his friend from bleeding out.
Jerome coughs up blood. "I'm not leaving biggums, I promise. I'll be here when you return. Now go and win the Hunger Deans." Jerome smiles, giving Mitch a little hope that he'll be okay.
With new found determination Mitch stands and looks at the two tributes, rage evident in his eyes.
"I'm going to kill you for hurting my friend!" They all ran forward, colliding in a mess of iron and flesh.
Mitch didn't know what he was doing. All he knew is that he could feel the flesh of his enemies being torn under his sword as he slashed, hacked, and thrust at them, and before he knew it it was over. He looked down at the mangled bodies that were once people, now torn nearly to shreds from his rageful assault.
Running back to Jerome he held him in his arms again. Breathing shallowly and slowly, Jerome looks up at him. "D-did you w-win?" He asks, barely able to manage a whisper.
Mitch shakes his head. "No buddy. We both won. We both did." He smiles. "Don't worry Jerome, you'll be ok." Mitch says as he pulls out Ash's dagger from under his shirt. "You'll get the help you need when you win." He pauses, the dagger pointing at his heart. "I love you Jerome." Mitch kisses him gently on the lips, savoring the taste of them.
"Mitch, no. You can't" Jerome says.
Mitch doesn't listen. He prepares to plunge the dagger in...when the announcer comes on and says "May I present the winner of the 500th Hunger Games! Jerome Aceti and Mitchell Hughes.
Mitch and Jerome look at each other with looks of astonishment on their faces. Mitch drops the dagger and holds Jerome close. "We did it Jerome! We actually did it!" Jerome doesn't respond. Mitch pulls away and looks at him. "Jerome?"
Jerome looks him in the eyes and smiles. "Yep. We did it." He whispers.
A/N: And that's the end guys! I really hope you enjoyed. I know I enjoyed writing this for you guys. Feel free to leave a review or PM me if you have any ideas you would like me to write about. Bye!