Chapter 10

**Cato's POV**

"If he so much as touches a hair on her head he's dead," I growled looking out the window at the fast changing scenery.

"Cato it's not the end of the world, Star knows how to take care of herself, so if Marvel does get out of place she'll put him back," Cutter said sitting across from me.

My family agreed it would be better if he came with me…so I didn't kill Marvel. I just wish we would hurry up and get to District 9. I'm sorry for everything that I said to her and realize that I am wrong. I'm about to have a son, I have a gorgeous wife that I am going to be with for the rest of my life.

"What if she feels that Marvel isn't out of place though?" I asked sighing. "Marvel's been there when I haven't been, so I mean it's a possibility."

"Well you're going and apologizing, so forget about him. I'll be there with you too, so you're not in this alone," Cutter said.

He's changed a lot now that he doesn't have to go in the games. He's a lot more open probably due to the fact that he knows he isn't going to die. I turned on the TV to the news special it should be on soon. I couldn't wait to get back soon, I'll have Star in my arms again and that means more than anything right now.

"So how are the happy couple now?" I heard asked on TV.

I looked up and there was my beautiful Star. I raised an eyebrow there I was, I guess Marvel wasn't kidding.

"We're as happy as ever," Star smiled looking at Marvel, who looks like me.

"Are you at all concerned about the games since victors are going back?" Star looked over at Marvel.

"Of course we are, I mean I was meant to fight in these games, but I have a family to think about now. We're going to cross whatever comes our way," Marvel said.

"Ohh gag me," Cutter said I nodded agreeing, Marvel knows how to do it.

After a few more questions Star was asked what she was having. Oh course she said she was having my son and Marvel over did it again. They were asked about names and Star admitted she hadn't got that far. I sighed knowing what was going to happen.

In District 2 the first child's first name is the middle name of his grandfather. So my son's name is Kaius my father's middle name. The middle name is the mother's father's name. So my son's full name will be Kaius Anthony Valentine. After that the children can be named whatever the parent desires. It's a tradition that is carried on and I hope Star won't be pissed about it.

I was an only child, so I was the only one to have the rule applied to me. And my son was going to continue the line. The news broadcast was over and I couldn't be more thankful. I looked out the window and saw the green fields start to turn to grain and I knew we were almost there.

"You're not supost to be seen right?" Cutter asked, I nodded.

I pulled up the hood of my coat. The people at the station knew who I was, but the reporters hopefully won't. We pulled into the station and moved to the doors. I walked off instantly dropping my head seeing reporter's waiting to board.

"Isn't that Cato's cousin?" I heard someone ask.

I pushed Cutter ahead so they didn't have time to question him. It doesn't take long for the trains to refuel, so I knew they had to get on. Once we were in the town center I took my hood off.

"This is it?" Cutter asked looking around.

"Yeah, everything's really spread out down here," I said starting to walk out of town.

"Wait, where are you going?" he asked catching up with me.

"Home, it's a mile down the road, are you coming?" I asked and started walking.

He was complaining a lot, I rolled my eyes he's about to go to Peace Keeper training. We walked the road to the Victor Village. Besides Conner there are three other victors, two male one female. Since Star's safe from the reaping I'm going to assume the other victor is going back. We walked past their houses and I walked up the front steps to mine and Star's. I walked in the door seeing the guys and Star sprawled out on the couches watching TV.

"Hey everyone, I'm back and I brought company," I said coming in.

"Cato you're back, now I don't have to get up and get the lemonade," Wes said as I shook my head.

"No you still need to get up; anyway this is my cousin Cutter. Cutter you know Star and Marvel, then there's Kota, Night, Hype, Munch and Tiger," I said as they all nodded.

It didn't take long for all of them to welcome Cutter in the group. When they were caught up in a conversation I went over to Star. She smiled looking over at them. I tapped her shoulder as she looked up at me with those beautiful sky blue eyes. I motioned upstairs and she nodded. I helped her up and we both went up to the bedroom to talk. She walked over and sat on the bed as I closed the door and locked.

"Star, I'm sorry I truly am. In District 2 it's not the same as everything around here. In District 2 it's an honor to be in the games and that's all I've known my whole life," I started taking a deep breath. She didn't look happy with that part.

"Being here has proved me wrong though. I've learned what love is, not possession and dominance like in District 2. I love you Star and I love our son. I'm happy that we're going to have a long life together. What I'm trying to say is I'm sorry and I'm happy to be here by your side."

When I finished Star came up and hugged me. I wrapped my arms around her for the first time in months and I missed it so much. I felt her stomach against mine and I smiled my baby boy's in there. She looked up at me and I smiled, before I leaned down pushing my lips to hers. She was hesitant, but soon relaxed and kissed me back.

"I missed you so much and I love you both."

"I love you Cato," she said smiling at me.