Thank you so much for your reviews! I'm so sorry it's been so long since I last updated! I've been super busy! I think this Chapter gets off to a bit of a slow start, but it's quite long! Also I've changed the storyline quite a lot in terms of Victory Tour etc.! Oh and if you think I'm rushing into the whole Cato/Katniss thing, don't, I know where I'm taking this ;) xx

I sat in the penthouse room, alone, tired. Haymitch walked in grinning like a buffoon!

"You did it sweetheart! You did it" He came running over to me and gave me a massive hug

"Woah, Haymitch, cool it!" I laughed

"Sorry, I'm just so happy for you" he smiled, not actually stinking of alcohol for once

He must've seen my surprise,

"I know, I know, I stopped drinking as soon as that blonde haired idiot from 2 fell in love with you" he laughed "I thought I could sell the star-crossed lovers from District 12, but boy, I didn't even have to try and sell the star-crossed lovers from 12 and 2, the Capitol are all over you two, you're their favourite little couple"

"We're not a couple Haymitch" I shook my head at him "And Cato does not love me, that's for sure"

"Look, sweetheart, I'm not interested in this little coming-of-age romance thing you've got going on between you two, as long as you walk around in public together, holding hands maybe, we've got this in the bag!" he grinned and left the room

What did he mean by 'got this in the bag'? I've already won the games, what else is there to get?

I walked around the living area, before the games this place was always filled with Effie babbling on about my behaviour, or Haymitch going on about game plans, or… Peeta. Peeta being Peeta, squeezing my hand whenever I got scared, or even just giving me reassuring looks. Then I remembered back to his death, how Cato looked like he was having so much fun.

Right on cue, Cato walked into the room

"Hey, sorry I just didn't want to be alone" he smiled

I stared into his eyes and ran up to him and started hitting his chest

"You killed him!" I shouted "You killed him!"

Cato just took it, walking backwards slightly, he tried to start putting his arms around me to calm me down

"Katniss stop…Katniss" he'd finally managed to get my arms down by my side, and he was holding me out at arm's length "Katniss, there's nothing I can say to make it up to you. There's nothing I can say to justify what I did to those people in that arena."

I stared at the floor, knowing that if I looked him in the eye right now, I'd probably just start crying.

"I'm sorry" I said

"What? Why?"

"I'm sorry that you have to live with that for the rest of your life. I'm sorry that you even had to go into these games, I'm sorry that you come from a district that trains you for these games, I'm sorry that you had to win it with me, I'm sorry that I stole your victory, I'm so-" Cato interrupted my rambling

"Katniss, you have nothing to be sorry about. Trust me." He said, brushing the hair out of my face

I gave up on trying to be angry with him and just hugged him. He was pure muscle, a killing machine, I should be terrified of him, but I wasn't.

And honestly, I didn't blame him for Peeta's death. How can it be his fault that he was practically brainwashed into thinking the games were a good thing? Besides, it seemed as though he'd seen the error of his ways, he doesn't look like a killer anymore, he looks like Cato. Just Cato.

He released me from the hug and I stepped back, looking up at him.

"Why did you let me go all those times?" I asked him, he looked at the floor and then back at me

"I don't know, I guess I didn't want to kill you" he mumbled

"Why though?" I persisted

"Because… Because when I look at you I don't see death, I see life, I see a new future for me, I see my mother and… and everything good in the world" he blurted out

"Oh" was all I could manage to say, how was I supposed to react to that!

"Katniss, I know this is so weird, and I don't blame you if you think I'm a freak but in the arena I think I started to, you know… develop some um, feelings for you" he mumbled the last part so quietly I almost thought I hadn't heard him correctly.

Then I thought back to what Haymitch had said about us being together in public. I thought of how we would probably need eachother in the next few days, how lucky we were to have someone who knew exactly how the other one felt.

"Okay, well I'm gonna go" he said awkwardly and started to walk out of the room

"No, stay" I pleaded, grabbing his arm "Stay here tonight"

He came back towards me, looking like he didn't really understand what I was saying, but he came back nevertheless.

We were stood facing eachother again and I slipped my hand down his arm so it linked into his hand. He was so much taller than me, his hands so large just like his muscles. I started to lean into him, and he bent down and before I knew it our lips were touching.

CATO'S POV

I woke up, and it took a few seconds for me to remember where I was. Immediately a smile spread over my face, I turned to see Katniss lying next to me, still asleep. Had last night really happened?

I got out of bed and put some boxer shorts on and headed into the kitchen, an Avox came over and I asked her for some bacon and eggs for breakfast.

Today we had our Victory Ceremony and our interview with Caesar. Then we began our three day Victory Tour. Cato and Katniss, Katniss and Cato. I'd never felt this way before, sure I'd been with girls before but not like that, it was emotional and special.

There was a knock at the door and one of the Avox's answered it and brought over a bouquet of flowers with a little card in it.

Amazing victory, Girl on Fire. You definitely caught my eye. See you on the Victory Tour.
- Finnick Odair

I screwed up the paper and threw it at the floor.

"Take these away" I ordered, pointing at the flowers.

As if that was going to happen, not on my watch.

I looked over and Katniss was walking into the room

"Hey" I smiled

"Hey" she smiled back

We sat and ate breakfast together, it wasn't awkward, it felt nice. Almost as soon as we finished though Cinna walked in dragging us off to prepare us for the Victory Ceremony.

KATNISS POV

I led down as Cinna's team waxed and plucked every un-necessary hair from my body, before I entered the arena this seemed so painful but now I barely felt anything. As I headed into my dressing room I finally gave Cinna the hug I'd been waiting for, his hugs were literally the best.

"You were amazing Katniss" he smiled as he started on my hair

"Thank you" I smiled back

"Now, excuse me for being nosey but was that Cato's shirt you had on when I collected you this morning?" a cheeky grin spreading across his face, I immediately blushed

"Maybe"

"Oh Katniss!" his eyes widened and we both laughed "But be careful, that guy is lethal, like insanely lethal"

"I know" I simply said, knowing that this is extremely true, but also knowing that he would never do anything to harm me.

Cinna spent hours on making me look perfect, as per usual. He then left me to put on the dress he'd made me whilst he went to finish Cato off.

I slipped the dress on, it was long and black with silver sparkles all the way down it, the dress was quite tight fitting and had a slit up the right side, revealing most of my leg. Sexy, that was the only way to describe it. My hair was curled and I had black smokey eyes for make-up. I noticed the same fire illusion material on my back.

I put on the high heels and walked out into the corridor, I was met by Cinna and Cato. Cato had on a sleek black suit, he looked very stylish.

We walked together, towards the Chariot for our Victory Parade.

"You look beautiful" Cato smiled, taking my hand

"You don't look too bad yourself" I blushed. Just before we went to take our places in the Chariot, Cato leaned over and kissed me on the cheek.

"Sweetheart you look fabulous!" The all too familiar voice of Haymitch rang in my head, I turned around to see him grinning "Now, tonight, give 'em a kiss, but wait until the very end" he winked and wished us both good luck as he went to take his seat.

We climbed into the Chariot and I felt the flames starting on my back, Cato took my hand as the Chariot began to head out into the adoring crowd of the Capitol. They threw roses at us and screamed with excitement, looking out into the crowd there were men blowing kisses at me, and women practically fainting over the sight of Cato.

As we reached the end I turned to Cato and he leaned down to give me a kiss, it was only a short one, but enough to make the crowd go absolutely mental! We climbed out of the Chariot and headed up to where President Snow was waiting for us.

We both sat down on the Victor's thrones and waited to be presented with our crowns. I watched with a smile on my face as Cato stood up to be presented with his, then I took my turn to be presented with mine.

"It seems you two are very much besotted with each other" he smiled as he stepped back, he seemed almost disappointed at this. I will have to ask Haymitch about it before we leave.

As the ceremony came to an end we headed back to the penthouse apartment to pack our things.

"Haymitch, just after President Snow presented us with our crowns he said 'It seems you two are very much besotted with each other' but it almost sounded like he was disappointed by this, why is that?" I asked him as I packed my clothes

"Look, sweetheart, you're a good looking girl, and that Cato isn't too bad on the eye either" he sighed "Generally, good looking victor are asked to… Serve their Capitol, by paying special favours for President Snow's close friends. Like Finnick Odair."

"Oh" I said, knowing exactly what he meant, it wasn't a secret that he was probably the best looking Victor of all time, and that wasn't unnoticed by the filthy rich men and women of the Capitol, god only knows how much it costs for one night with Finnick Odair.

Not wanting to go into any more detail, I realised why Haymitch had pushed so hard for Cato and I to be in a relationship.

An Avox came in to collect my luggage for me, tonight, straight after our interview, we got on the train and headed straight to District 2, then to District 4, then to District 12. Usually the Victor visits their own District and 2 Districts picked at random, but as there's two Victor's we're only visiting one random District.

I took one more look around my penthouse apartment, reminded of the sleazy ways of the Capitol. Knowing that in just three days, I'll be home, with Prim, made me happy, but I also felt a twinge of sadness at the thought of leaving Cato, a long distance relationship surely would not work?

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