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

Chapter 5

The next day we were going over strategy, before we got ready for our interviews. Cato's still pissed about Katniss getting an 11. I told them it was because of the bow and arrows, which they all took note of.

"You're not going to be in the bloodbath," Cato said looking at me.

"What do you mean?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"I mean you're going to hide until I come and get you," he said with no emotion.

"Cato that's not fair."

"You're not going in the bloodbath; you're going to stay safe and unharmed, hiding."

"But Cato-."

"NO PEETA!" he yelled making me cringe.

His face instantly softened as he pulled me to him.

"I'm sorry, I just don't want you hurt," he muttered into my ear.

"Don't worry Cato, we're all going to keep your human safe," Clove said smiling at me.

"Alright you three, it's time to go to your stylists," Brutus said.

We all turned and looked behind us. I saw Portia in the middle, talking happily to the green haired girl. That must be Cato's stylist Envy. And the male was Clove's stylist Magic. Cato walked me over to Portia. He kissed me lightly and hugged me, before letting her take me. We walked in silence as she took me to an area to get ready. We walked in silence; I knew she was upset with me.

"Portia I'm sorry," I started out looking at the ground.

"Peeta, I understand why you did what you did and I'm sticking by your side," she said smiling at me, I smiled back and hugged her.

"Envy and I were talking about having you and Cato match, would that be ok?" she asked as I nodded.

I laid back and let her do what she wanted. Soon she was giving me clothes to put on. It was a pair of black dress shirt, black dress pants and a silver, blue metallic jacket. After I was dressed she started to spike my hair. After she was done she gave me a pair of black dress shoes. I looked in the mirror and was shocked. I looked good and Portia smiled at me.

"Ok, all of you should be ready now," Portia said giving me a shove towards the elevator.

We went down to the stage. We walked out of the elevator and Cato was standing there waiting, looking menacing while doing so. He turned to me and smirked, I knew he had to keep up his tough guy act. He walked over to me and leaned down pushing his lips to mine. He was being possessive of me again, letting everybody know I was his.

"You look amazing and have a great since of style," he chuckled.

I chuckled looking at his matching outfit. He wrapped his arm around my waist and led me backstage. He took me over to the other Career tributes. Marvel and Clove smiled at me, while the others ignored me. After a little while we had to go and line up by district…great. Portia was waiting for me at the end of the line. I looked up and could see Cato glancing back at me. Katniss was in front of me, ignoring me luckily. Hell all of them are ignoring me, which is great. Caesar came on the stage and invited Glimmer to the stage. She was trying to play sexy, which she's not. Marvel came on stage and was being the jokester. Clove was innocent, which if you didn't know her you'd believe it. Then Cato was on stage being the strong leader he is.

"Now a young vampire like yourself, you have to have a girlfriend," Caesar said.

"No, no girlfriend, but my mate is another story," Cato chuckled.

"Wow you have your mate, please do tell."

"I could tell you about this person all day, but I will protect this person with my life. And everyone knows who that person belongs to," Cato said smirking showing his fangs.

Haymitch, Effie and Katniss all turned and looked at me. I tried to avoid their gazes.

"You're his mate, isn't that convenient," Haymitch said.

"Told you he's their little puppy," Katniss said.

Haymitch and Katniss were laying into me, while Portia, Cinna and Effie stood out of the way. I don't blame them though, who wants to get in the way of two werewolves.

"Back the fuck up, now," I heard Brutus shout thankfully.

Haymitch and Katniss were pushed back by Peacekeepers. I felt Cato's arms around and I rubbed my head against his chest. Haymitch and Katniss were taken to another room, until her interview.

"It's a good thing you are human, you can be a bloodsucker like him," Katniss yelled being taken back.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Later Peeta," Cato muttered holding me closer to him

"Sorry Peeta, we were focused on the interviews," Enobaria said putting a hand on my shoulder.

"It's ok, they just started," I muttered.

"She's dead," Cato said.

All of them stood with me, while I waited. They escorted Katniss in front of me and she went out on the stage. She was nervous and it was funny. That stupid dress that Cinna made her, she looks stupid twirling in it. After she was finished, I took a deep breath, before walking out when my name was called. I was going for charming, so I joked around with Caesar some.

"So what's your plan Peeta, you are the only human in the games this year?" he asked.

"Well I figured I'd run like hell," I smirked making him and the audience laugh.

"I think all of us here are wondering how you got a 10?"

"Sorry Caesar, but all of you will find out during the games," I said giving a wink to the audience.

"Aww you heard it folks. It was nice talking to you Peeta good luck tomorrow and through the games," Caesar said as we shook hands.

I walked off stage and everyone was there waiting on me. I walked over to Cato and he wrapped his arms around me.

"Way to go Peeta, everyone loved you. That's true for all of you, sadly Haymitch is in charge of your gifts Peeta," Brutus said.

"Its fine, I understand," I said rubbing my head against Cato's chest.

We all went back up to the 2nd floor. I changed for bed, since we needed our rest for tomorrow and the days to come. Cato and I crawled into bed and fell asleep.

===12

I don't know what time it is, but it's still dark out. I didn't feel Cato beside me, which had me confused. I got up and walked down the hallway, when I heard voices I crept down the hall.

"Brutus, you keep him alive," I heard Cato say.

"If it's between you and him, who do you really think I'm going to choose Cato?" I heard Brutus say,

"It had better be him. If it's between me and him he's coming out the winner. I can't live without my mate, without him. If he needs anything during these games make sure he gets it, I know I already have sponsors."

I could tell this conversation was coming to an end, so I snuck back to the room. I laid down in bed and started thinking. Cato says he can't live without me and would rather see me live, but I can't live without him either.