AN: Okay, this is the second one-shot. It's set in the Training Centre on the first day of training. Enjoy reading! :)

Clove laughs gleefully as she throws her knife, sure that it'll hit the centre of the target.

"Bingo," she smirks triumphantly at Cato.

The rest of the Careers give her a small applause, but Cato just stands there with his arms across his chest.

He smirks back at her, "That was nothing. I can do better."

"Oh, yeah? Show us , then. I wanna see what the Amazing Cato can do," Clove raises an eyebrow, challenging him.

Cato picks up a spear and stands 15 metres away from the target. Clove watches as her district partner's face scrunches up with concentration. He pulls back his spear and launches it at the target. Clove folds her arms across her chest the way Cato did earlier. She shakes her head in amusement as Cato grins in satisfaction.

"Nice job, Brutal Boy," she flashes him a grin as she inspects the target. "That was a few millimeters away."

It was Cato's turn to raise an eyebrow, "So?"

"So that means that I'm better than you," Clove smiles smugly. "My knife hit the target right on the centre."

"I don't care," Cato rolls his eyes. "Besides, I'm better with the sword rather than with spears."

She laughs, throwing her head back. "Well then, Brutal Boy. I can't wait to see you use it in the Arena. Maybe to save my life?" she grins playfully. "Oh, my Knight In A Shining Armor."

Cato snorts at his district partner's act, "You wish, Clove. But maybe I'll save your life. You're not going to die anytime soon."

"I won't, Cato. I can take care of myself," Clove says.

"I'm serious, Clove," his face turns serious, his voice dropping to a whisper. "I won't let anyone kill you anytime soon."

She frowns, wondering why Cato turned serious. She nods and replies, "Don't worry, Cato. I'll be fine. I'll have your back too."

Cato's serious face slowly relaxes and a rare smile appears on his face. He punches Clove's arm playfully and grabs his sword, twirling it in his hands.

"That's good to know," Cato tells her. "Well, I better go practice now. Don't want my awesome skills to fade away."

Clove chuckles, once again shaking her head in amusement as she watches Cato stabbing dummies.

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