***** I own none of the characters or the Hunger Games.

Chapter 3

"Peeta, I like that, you smell divine," he chuckled smirking.

I was terrified, I didn't know what that meant and I really didn't want to know.

"You're not a werewolf are you?"

"N-no," I stuttered.

"For a human you had a pretty big entrance last night."

"D-did you need something?" I asked.

"Just wanted to come and chat, possibly invite you into the Careers. Would you like me to train you with swords?" he asked.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yeah, I can tell that you can lift a lot for a human. And humans are an asset in these games, believe it or not."

"How?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"You can touch objects that could kill the rest of us," he smirked and started walking away.

I followed him over to the sword station, where the other Careers were. They all looked unimpressed with me.

"Why do we need the human?" a short dark hair girl asked.

"Because Clove, he's strong for a human," Cato said going over to the wall of swords.

"Well, since everyone else is going to be assholes, I'm Marvel from District 1. This is my district partner Glimmer. Clove is Cato's district partner and the tributes from District 4 Finny and Gill," Marvel introduced me to everyone.

"I'm Peeta," I said looking at them.

I understand why Glimmer and Clove are glaring at me, but not Finny and Gill. I mean without water, they are just as human as I am.

"Ok, everyone back to your stations, I'm training Peeta with swords," Cato said coming back over with two swords in his hands.

The group broke up and went their separate ways. Cato smirked; it's obvious that he's the leader here. He handed me the smaller sword and smiled at me holding it. The rest of the day consisted of him teaching me: how to hold it, working on my stance and lastly using it. The last one we barely got to.

"You're not that bad, you learn fast," Cato said as we walked to the elevators.

Everyone had left the training center and we were the last ones, since Cato was in the middle of explaining something, when we could all leave.

"Thanks Cato," I said smiling.

"No problem," he said as we walked into the elevator.

He pushed the 2 button and I pushed the 12. He smirked at me, before getting off on his floor. The doors closed and I went up to the 12th floor. Everyone was already around the table eating as I walked in. They were so nice waiting for me…not. I took a seat and filled my plate.

"So how was training today?" Effie asked peppy as always.

"Fine," Katniss said sending me a glare.

"It was good," I said rolling my eyes.

"What did you two do?" Haymitch asked.

"I did all of the survival stations, but Peeta met some new friends," she said growling and of course everyone turned to me.

"The Careers asked me to join them, so Cato trained me with swords," I shrugged.

"What were you thinking? You joined a group of vampires. Did you even think, they will kill you faster than you can blink," Haymitch said.

"They're actually nice, so drop it. I mean, it's not like you have any hope that I'm going to make it home. Why do you care?"

"They are vampires, we minus you are werewolves, do the math."

"Exactly, I'm HUMAN!" I yelled getting up from the table.

I ran to the elevator and hit a button not looking. I sat in the corner and pulled my knees to my chest. Tears slowly ran down my cheeks. They were right; I was the weak little human now.

"Peeta?" I heard Cato ask.

I looked up and he was standing in the elevator, I didn't mean to come here.

"Are you ok?" he asked crouching down.

I shook my head pushing my face in my knees.

"Come on, let's get you out of here," he said easily picking me up.

He held me bridal style, which is embarrassing. He sat me on the sofa. I didn't see Clove or anyone else.

"They're changing, so what happened?"

"My mentor is mad at me for teaming up with you guys, because you're vampires, but I'm human, so I don't hate you," I sighed sinking into the couch.

"Aww Peeta, you're going to make it far, I know you are. I'll even let you kill your district mutt, just to rub it in your mentors face. I'll train you with the pure silver sword tomorrow," he said, I nodded I hated Katniss.

"Won't it burn you?"

"Myth, silver only kills werewolves." I nodded.

"Why are you so nice to me?" I asked he sighed.

"Heh, you know it wasn't even supost to happen. Well I never thought it was going to happen, to me of all people. But here I am and here you are, exactly how I didn't think it was going to happen," he said I raised an eyebrow.

"What are you talking about?"

"You're my mate Peeta. I thought I'd never find them and here you are. I'm going to keep you alive Peeta, you will be the last creature standing," he said looking at me in the eye.

His eyes were hypnotizing and a beautiful shade of blue. I was drawn into him, making my eyes widen. I was scared and didn't know what was happening. Cato started leaning in and I felt myself moving closer to him. His eyes closed and I followed by closing my eyes. It felt like hours, but when his lips were on mine it was amazing. Our lips molded together, we were made for each other. When we pulled away and stared at each other. Cato smiled at me, making me blush. He pushed his lips back to mine and I closed my eyes again. We kissed for a while, when Cato pulled away and moved to my neck. He kissed and licked my neck. It felt amazing, before I felt his fangs graze my neck.

"Cato enough," I heard a voice say as Cato was ripped off of me.

"Let go of me Brutus, he's mine."