A/N: Because it's been SOO long since I've updated, here are TWO little chapters. If you want to know about my uncle, I'm going to be adding a note on the bottom marked "UNCLE UPDATE" so you guys know what's up because he's the reason I'm taking longer to update... My apologies in advance for spelling and grammatical errors. I wrote these in the car to and from the hospital! Both chapters are about 450 words... ANYWAY! Here are chapters 15 AND 16!
Chapter 15: Calming Down The Career Within
(KATNISS POV)
"Mom said what," Cato yelled.
"Cato," I said getting up. "Calm down. It's no big deal. I'm used to being the lowest on the food chain."
"SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO SAY THAT," He said getting ten times louder.
"ENOUGH," I yelled at him. "MELODY'S GETTING SCARED!"
I didn't want to yell, but it was the only way to get Cato to listen. When he gets really mad, his inner career comes out and there's basically no way to get him back to his normal self is to yell and get inside his heart.
"I DON'T CARE," He yelled, closing his eyes.
Well, telling him that he's scaring his sister didn't work. I was out of ideas. That might have pushed him over the edge, what made him go back to the way he was in the arena, the career that only cared about killing. Being spontaneous, I did the first thing that came to mind to try and calm him down. I kissed him.
(CATO POV)
"I DON'T CARE," I yelled, closing my eyes.
I was lying. I cared that Melody was scared, but I was so furious. Our mother had no right to say that about Katniss! She could have been the lone winner!
All of a sudden, I felt lips on mine. I opened my eyes and saw Katniss. Her eyes were on mine. I wanted to keep my eyes open and stair into her beautiful eyes, but that didn't happen. Not even a second later, I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around her.
I thought maybe I was going crazy, kissing the girl I was forced in to loving and getting engaged to, but then I realized I wasn't. I've grown to accept that we're engaged and actually grown to love her, Katniss Everdeen, MY Girl on Fire.
(KATNISS POV)
I didn't know that was going on. I know we were kissing, but I didn't want to stop. I wanted to stay in that moment forever, with Cato, kissing him. Ask me this morning I would have said I would never really love him, but right now I'm not so sure. Fighting every fiber of my being, I pulled away.
"Cato," I said not yet opening my eyes.
"If you're going to say Melody's in here and we should stop, she's not in here anymore," He whispered.
"That's not, but it's good to know," I said opened my eyes and smiling at him. "I was going to say we should get to sleep because we'll be in District Twelve soon."
"Fine," He said picking me up. "But we're sleeping in the couch."
I didn't argue. Cato and I could sleep in a king size bed in the Capital, we I think we could sleep on a couch and not kill each other. Actually, killing him is the last thing I would do to him. I think I might actually love Cato...
Chapter 16: Welcome To District Twelve
(KATNISS POV)
When I woke up, I heard people cheering. We were in District Twelve. I was home. Running to the window, I looked out and saw the train was still slowly rolling and the train station wasn't yet in view, giving me maybe three minutes to change.
"Cato! Get up! We're here," I yelled running out of the car.
Looking through the clothes I shoved in my suitcase, I sighed. I didn't bring anything that really reflected me. Realizing that I was wasting time, I grabbed a shirt, skirt, and shoes out and threw it on. After dressing, I quickly redoing my side braid.
"Katniss," Melody said coming in. "We just stopped. Peacekeepers are going to get the crowd back and we're free to get off."
"Thank you," I said smiling at her. "How do I look?"
"Beautiful," She smiled. "You look like you're in-touch with your nature side! Do you have anything flowery in your bag?"
Before I could even answer, not that I really knew if I or not, Melody was in my suitcase. She was throwing everything on the floor when she gasped.
"Take out your hair and run a brush through it," She said pulling me into the bathroom.
I quickly did as she said and looked at her, wondering why I listened to her. Smiling, she brought me back in the room, sat me on the bed, and put something in my hair.
"I know you don't look like the same Katniss who left District Twelve after volunteering for your sister, but now you look like you haven't lost that side of you," Melody squealed.
I laughed and lightly shook my head, walking back to the living and dining car. When I got there, Cato stood up and walked over to me. He gave me a kiss and we walked over to the half open door.
"KATNISS," I heard in unison as I looked out.
There, in the middle of District Twelve, were Prim, on Gale's shoulders, and my mother. I almost started crying when the Peacekeepers let us get off the train. My first thought was get to Prim. I ran as fast to her and Gale as I could. When I got there, Gale had just put Prim down.
"Katniss," She said throwing her arms around my neck. "I missed you!"
"I missed you too littler duck," I said holding her tight. "You have no idea how much I missed you!"
"Katniss," I heard Melody's voice come from behind me.
"Prim," I said pulling away and putting my hand on Melody's shoulder. "This is Melody Cline, Cato's little sister."
A/N: Hope you all liked this DOUBLE FEATURE update. Please review and tell me what you think!
UNCLE UPDATE: My uncle had about a gallon of fluid drain out of him on Friday afternoon. He has cirrhosis, Hepatitis C (which he's had for about 40 years and never taken care of), and cancer in his liver. My mother, a nurse, gives him an estimated four months to live. Hopefully he lives longer, but he won't be around for much longer. To end this note on my uncle, today is his 60th birthday and my mom is making him New England Clam Chowder (which is AMAZINGLY AWESOME!).
