"Who invented hugs? I mean the first hug would of been awkward like "What are you doing? Why are you holding me?" "Shh just trust me"


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Rip! Another wax strip is ripped off my chest making me bite my lip so I won't scream.

"Whelp. We are done now!" Squeals one of the capitol freaks in my prep team.

"It's easy to work with you, you're not a screamer like the boy we had last year. Ugh." She says but inside I can't help stop my anger rising because of what she said about last years tribute. Like he didn't even matter or anything I remember last year the tribute got his head cut clear off by his district partner when the career pack turned on each other.

"Whelp. We will bring in your stylist now." Says one of the woman from my prep team. Her saying 'whelp' all the time makes me want to rip my hair out because its so annoying.

Without another word they shuffle out the door and leave me sitting on the table with just my boxers on. A couple minutes later my stylist comes through the door. This time I get a good look at him. He has white hair that looks fake. He has long white eyelashes and white eyebrows to match his hair. But the thing that stands out the most is his eyes. They are a deep blood red. I can tell right away that he is wearing contacts.

"Today you will be wearing this" He says and then pulls out a blue tuxedo from behind his back. I don't like the colour of the tuxedo. In our district it is the most common thing people wear. I am more of a fan of red.

"Okay" I say to him because I don't want to have to argue with him right now.

"Here" He says handing it to me.

I take the tuxedo and put it on. When I am done I walk out in front of the mirror. My light brown hair lays ruffled on top of my head. The tuxedo makes my abs show through my shirt making me appear strong.

"Perfect we will go now." My stylist says before leading me out the door to the stage where my interviews will be shown.


"Hey Marvel" Glimmer purrs into my ear while hugging my arm tightly.

I shrug out of her grip on my arm just in time too because I see district 12's mentor round the corner with Peeta at his side. My heart drops when I see Katniss come around the corner in a red dress that hugs her curves has her hair pulled back in an elegant bun (Don't ask me how I know that word when you live in my district it kind of rubs off on you) But she looks beautiful as always.

"District One! Marvel Hinder!" Ceaser Flickerman's voice breaks me from my thoughts.

"Your up" Says a man pushing my shoulders causing me to stumble forward.

I walk up onto the stage. But I have to blink a couple of times to adjust my eyes to the bright lighting of the stage. I sit down in a chair beside Ceaser's after shaking his hand. This year Ceaser's hair and eyebrows are painted a pastel blue.

"So Marvel. What do you like the most about the capitol?" He questions.

I look out into the crowd and think. I was told to win them over so I can real in sponsors.

"Well. Ceaser I liked the people" I say while winking at the crowd.

That sentence I said was completely a lie. I hate the Capitol and everyone in it. The interviews go by fast. Him asking me about my home. My family. Me answering them all correctly. After all I was trained for this. Now nearing the end Ceaser asks the question I was waiting for.

"Your a handsome young lad any girls here caught your eye?" He asks me while leaning in so he can hear my answer.

"Well..." I trail off looking into the crowd. I swear I can see some of the woman fainting and falling over into their husbands arms. I don't know how they live with them...

"There is one girl" I say looking back at Ceaser.

"Details. Details" He says pushing for more.

"She is in the career pack this year. I wont say any more you will just have to wait until the games" I say thinking of the games that start tomorrow.

"Aw. Come on we want to hear more" Begs Ceaser

I don't know what to do here they never taught us what to do about not telling them who they like. Careers from my district are cold and incapable of love. Except me I don't hide my emotions like most careers.

Just then the buzzer goes of signaling the end of my interview Saved by the buzzer.

"Give a hand for Marvel Hinder!" Ceaser says while lifting up my arm and I plaster a fake smile, for the crowd. They go wild. Screaming their heads off.

I walk back stage and see Clove passing me for her interview. The other interviews pass quickly Clove talks about her knife collection back home. I think she has an unhealthy obsession with them. Cato plays it as the killing machine but says that one of this years tributes have 'caught his eye' no doubt it was Katniss. The rest of the interviews fly by. None of them catching my attention. Until District 12 is called.

"Katniss Everdeen!" Ceaser calls

Katniss comes up onto the stage and shakes Ceasers hand then plops her small frame onto the chair like she doesn't have a care in the world. She doesn't seem a little bit nervous. Mostly the outer districts are shaking like a leaf, but she isn't.

"So what about that costume. What did you think about it?" He asks Katniss who is now looking around the stage almost as if she is bored.

"Well I was hoping not to burn to death" She says her gaze fixed on Ceaser.

The crowd full of capitol freaks roars with laughter at her response.

"Aren't you a beautiful lady we wouldn't want you to burn to death right?" Ceaser says looking into the crowd who reply back 'No'

Ceaser saying that makes my stomach turn. I can't be jealous. No. She is just some other girl. Wait who the hell am I kidding I love Katniss. She isn't some other girl. She is my girl.

"Well is there any lucky guy back home?" Ceaser continues the interview.

I don't think I want to hear her answer. What if she has a boyfriend? Oh god. I don't have time to turn around because she answers right away.

"Nope" She says popping the 'p'

"Any body caught your eye here?" He asks.

Katniss stiffens and looks down at the ground.

"Well. Um" She says messing up with her words.

"Tell me what he looks like" He says getting that she likes someone here.

Please be me. Please be me. Please be me. I chant in my head.

"Okay. He has Brown hair and forest green eyes" She says looking at the ground a blush appearing on her cheeks .

I look around the room trying to find the guy she is describing. Only the kid from district 8 has that kind of appearance. But it can't be him he has to be at least 15 years old and Katniss is seventeen just like me. Wait.. I have forest green eyes and brown hair. Does she like me? When I look over at Cato. I see him sending me a look that says 'I will kill you in the arena' I hold his gaze showing I am not afraid of him. But the buzzer for the end of Katniss' interview makes him to snap his head towards Katniss. Who is now exiting the stage. Katniss then looks at me with an emotion I can't place then runs around the corner holding up her dress to prevent it from tripping her while she is running. I turn my head and see Cato was watching Katniss leave too. I get this feeling that something bad is going to happen when I see Cato disappear around the corner Katniss turned around moments ago.

I look around and see that Peeta is on stage talking about bread. Must be a baker. I look back to the corner and jog around it. At the end of the hall I see Katniss trapped between the wall and Cato. Cato has his head lowered to Katniss' neck and is whispering things to her between kisses he gives to her neck. Cato also has Katniss' wrist pinned against the wall above her head. I can't take no more so I walk over to Cato and rip him off of Katniss. He falls to the ground and I hear a smash. When I look down I see that he smashed his head against the flower pot that was in the corner. I nudge him with the tip of my shoe. When he doesn't stir I see he is out cold. I turn and look at Katniss who is standing against the wall with a shocked look on her face.

The next thing I know Katniss flings her arms around my waist and hugs me. I don't hesitate to wrap my long muscular arms around her and return the hug.

"Thank You so much" She says. I can feel she is crying because the front of my suit is damp.

"Any time" I say

I am pulling away from the hug but Katniss just hugs me tighter. She id clinging to me and I don't think I can pry her off of me not that I would want to though. So I put my hand on her lower back and my other arm under her legs and lift her up. She is really light I can probably carry her a longs way which will help in the games.

"Where are you taking me?" She asks.

"To your room" I say to her

"No. I mean I don't want to tell them why I was so late" She explains.

"Well want me to take you to my room?" I ask.

"Please" She says before burying her head into my chest.

I walk into the elevator and press the number '1' button and wait for the elevator to rise up to the floor.

When the elevator stops at my floor I carry Katniss into my room and lay her down on my bed. She immediately covers herself under the covers and hides her face in the pillows. I take off my shirt and drop it into the hamper and walk into the bathroom. I pull on some sweatpants but leave my shirt off because it is hot in the room.

I walk into the bedroom and see Katniss looking at the ceiling. As if hearing me she turns her head and her eyes immediately look at my toned chest and up out of the bed she walks over to me and throws her arms around me and pulls me in for a hug again. She must be tired or something because she would kick my ass when I wrap my arms around her and hug her back. When she releases me her eyes quickly dart to my eyes. She smiles and then turns around and lays in my bed. I never thought this would happen. Katniss sleeping in my bed. I cross to the other side of the bed and slip under the covers. I turn over on my side to see Katniss is already asleep her chest rising and falling in a perfect pattern.

I stay awake thinking about what Cato will do to me and Katniss in the arena. He wont let us go I know that for sure he wants us on his team. Suddenly Katniss rolls over towards me and scoots closer to me. I am still laying on my side and her hands are positioned on my chest and her face dangerously close to mine. As an instinct I throw my arm around her small waist. When I do that a content sigh escapes from her lips.

I actually like having Katniss in my arms. I lean in and give Katniss a chaste kiss on the forehead. Which ends up with Katniss pushing her head into the crook of my neck. I close my eyes and let sleep overtake me.


I wake up with something warm pressed up to my chest. My chin rests on a girls forehead and my arm is draped around her waist. Her face is buried into my chest and both her arms are wrapped around my arm that is hugging her small frame. I wouldn't mind waking up like this every morning. Katniss shifts and my arm tightens around her waist preventing her from moving. Katniss lets a small giggle pass through her lips. This really isn't the Katniss that I know. But I like it.

I sit up and rub the sleepiness out of my eyes. Katniss sits up and I can feel her looking at me. I look up at her and see she was. She is staring at my abs and is opening her mouth and closing it like a fish out of water.

"Like what you see?" I tease wiggling my eyebrows at her.

She laughs and smacks me playfully in the chest.

"Your just too irresistible" She counters back.

Our conversation I cut short because the door swings open revealing a shocked Brianna. She immediately brings her manicured hand to covers her eyes and walks away muttering something under her breath.

I turn to see Katniss trying to hold back a laugh but she has a goofy smile on her face and it makes her look even more cute. I can't help but let a smile show on my face.

"Well I have to go" She says while untangling herself from the covers.

"Bye" I breath out.

"Bye. See you later" She says as the passes through the door to my bedroom that Brianna left open.

I quickly throw on some clothes and walk out to the dinning room. Where I see Cashmere and Gloss and Glimmer already at the table. I am not surprised to see that Brianna is missing from the table. Gloss is the first to look at me and he puts his hand out for me to high five. I look at him with a confused expression on my face.

"I seen District 12 leave here." He says quiet enough so Glimmer and Cashmere don't hear.

"We didn't do anything" I protest because I know Gloss is thinking of something else.

"Okay" He says in a sing-song voice.

"Okay guys its time to go into the arena" A man in an all white suit says after we all finished our large breakfast.


"Here it's your uniform" My stylist says handing me and outfit that I slip on easily.

I look the uniform over and see some pants similar to the ones we wore for training and a dark grey T-shirt. There is also a sweater and then a windbreaker to go on top. I bet there will be some cold nights from the looks of the gear I was given. There is some combat boots to go with the outfit.

I run around to wear in the boots so I can make it to the cornucopia first and grab some spears.

"Please enter the tubes. Tributes" A robotic voice says over the speaker.

I enter the tube and feel it shoot me upward to my potential death. All I can think about is keeping my girl on fire safe.


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