Cato's POV

"Cato time to get up" Clove said sweetly. At least, I think it's Clove

"Five more minutes" I mumbled

"Katniss is here" I shot up immediately. Why was Katniss on our floor? I looked around to see Clove laughing at me.

"Oh boy, Cato you have it bad. You should have seen you face when I said that. It was priceless. Now hurry up, it's time for breakfast, and then training. That's our plan. We eat, then train, and then eat–"

"Let me guess, we train" I answered while yawning

"Good, you learn fast. Now get up already"

"Well can you leave first so I can change?"

"Nah, I'll just admire the view…kidding, kidding! Alright I'm going!" Same old Clove, always messing and joking around. I threatened to throw pillows at her if she didn't leave. With her gone, I got dressed and went out for breakfast.

"So Cato, I was thinking that we should invite Katniss to be a Career with us. You are supposedly the leader of our group, so it's up to you." Clove said

"Why should you invite 12 to be part of the Careers?" Enobaria asked shocked but confused and annoyed.

"You should have seen her at the Archery station yesterday. She is a hunter. Shooting Bullseyes at every target. She definitely showed the airhead Glimmer who can't shoot to save her life. Literally. If she weren't a Career, she would die in the bloodbath." Clove said "That and Cato–" I covered her mouth with my hand again. She knew everything about Katniss and him now after he told her last night when he came back from the roof.

"Yes Clove inviting Katniss to join us is a great idea." Cato finished for her "I'm done here. You ready Clove?" I just wanted to leave and train already but also see Katniss again. Today when we would train, then I'd ask her to join us.

"Yep, just give me five minutes" I shot her a glare which she clearly got "I'm done, bye guys"

"So Katniss, I have something to ask you. I want you to join me as a Career." I asked her stabbing a dummy in the chest.

"You want me to be part of your Careers group. What about the others? I'm certain Glimmer won't want me to be a Career." Katniss was shooting arrows at her targets and never missed the red centre.

"I couldn't really care less what Glimmer thinks nor Marvel."

"What about Clove? I don't want her stabbing me in the back with those knives of hers."

"Believe it or not, Clove suggested it, and I couldn't agree more." I lopped of the dummy's head which fell to the floor. "So are you in or not?"

"Who gets what weapons, Cato? I want the bow if there is one. I can do peril damage with a bow, you know that."

"Definitely, I get the swords, Clove; the knives, Marvel; the spears and Glimmer gets what's left." I looked over her shoulder and groaned. "Don't look now but here comes Miss Barbie"

"Is that honestly the best you can come up with Cato?" She let out a small laugh. I loved hearing her laugh. It was real. Most girls when they tried flirting with me always had fake laughs. Stupid giggly ones.

"Let's see you do better Fire Girl"

"Hi Cato, I thought you'd be here. I was wondering if you could teach me how to use a sword better. I can't throw it properly." Glimmer said batting her eyes and innocently smiling. It made me want to puke. I looked over at Katniss to see she was trying her hardest not to laugh. Her cheeks were really red.

"How about you talk to Clove, she's an expert at throwing swords and knives." Glimmer ignored that and came closer, whispering in my ear.

"You know there's a pool below level 1. I was thinking maybe we could check it out sometime after training. It'd be a great place to relax." Glimmer said quietly and seductively.

"No thanks Glimmer, but you should still take a look at it."

"Hey Cato, should we try the Fire Pit station?" Katniss asked me. I knew she was providing an escape for us. The Fire Pit station only allowed two tributes to be in at one time. Which meant no Glimmer.

"Sure" I put the sword back. Katniss did the same with her bow and we left.

"Where were we again?" I ask her

"Your terrible attempt for her nickname"

"Oh yeah, you have anything better?"

"Yeah, how about Miss Boobs for Brains or Miss Rejected" Katniss smirked at me. I couldn't help but laugh.

"I believe I win then" she said still grinning.

"Yeah whatever." I smiled but then it dropped. I was falling deeper and deeper in love with her, but I would have to kill her when we entered the Games.

"What's wrong?" She asked

"Nothing, I just wonder if there really is a pool here. It would be great."

"What, you really thinking of going down there with her?" Katniss sounded shocked but amused shocked.

"No not with her, with you. We should go have a look" I smirked looking over towards the elevator.

"What now?" Katniss sounded really shocked

"Yeah"

"We can't leave, we need this training time? Did you forget that we're in the Hunger Games Cato?"

"Ahh we don't need the training. I've trained all my life and you have perfect aim with that bow and we're Careers. So it's all good."

"Hey, I still haven't given my answer yet" Katniss said

"Yeah but I already know the answer. You want to defy Peeta, leave him too die and you don't care about Haymitch so what do you have to lose?" Man she is be so stubborn. Well I guess I am too but so what.

"But" Katniss continue to protest

"Stop arguing with me about it. You know you want to go. Look, we'll go when it's lunchtime. It'll look like we're heading back to the centre when really where going down to the pool."

"But what if there isn't a pool?"

"Trust me there is"

"But-"

"But nothing. Just conceit already"

"Alright fine. But if I die I blame you"

"Katniss you won't die."

Katniss' POV

"Katniss, just jump in already. I know you can swim" Cato said laughing

"Is it cold?" I asked

"No it's not" Cato said with an innocent look on my face.

"Alright, I'm coming in then" I proceeded to walk towards the stairs but I was stopped.

"No steps, jump in Katniss." Cato was blocking my way.

"Fine." I went over to the deep end and dived, well cannonballed really. I splashed water everywhere and all over Cato. I laughed at this.

"Oops sorry, did I get you wet?" I teased

"Oh you are so dead Katniss. I'm going to get you." I tried to swim away but his muscled body gave him strength so he caught up to me. Soon I was in bear grip in his arms. I turned around to face him.

"Told you I get you" he smirked. That was all he did. Smirk. I found his icy blue eyes. They were beautiful. Soon I found his lips on mine. He was kissing me. He arms which were linked around me loosened and were placed around my waist. Suddenly he pulled away. I saw he wasn't smiling anymore. In fact, he looked scared. But of what?

"I'm sorry…" What happened next surprised even me. I cut him off kissing him again. I was truly in love with him and now kissing him. And what was even better, he was kissing me back. Did this mean that he loved me back? I pulled away from lack of breath. When I looked up at him, it was different; he was smiling.

"I think we should head back, training is probably finishing off or will be by the time we leave." Cato said

"Sure"

We got out of the pool drying ourselves off leaving the pool. I said goodbye to Cato at his level. I was still smiling when I reached level 12 however it left when I saw an Angry Haymitch waiting for me.

"Dear me, we are in trouble" Haymitch said

I just had to put that HP quote in. Sorry but I luv Harry Potter.

So they kissed. Tell me your thoughts. I love to hear from you guys.