Part 3
I pick up my cup and turn to leave run like I want ever so much to do but then I remember what has helped me all this way, through the ceremonies, through the pain, sadness and the games in general. He's there sitting on the couch right now, it was the warmth of this arms around me, his kiss and so I turn and hope that I'll be able to face it with his help.
He doesn't look up as I approach the couch but I know he knows I'm there as suddenly he shifts his body sideways and lifts his legs up to the back of the couch. He places his hands around my waist gently pulling me in to him so my body rests on his. I lean back into his chest, his arms wrapped around me and for the first time since the games I feel safe. So I just lay there in his arms, watching all the times I wish to forget. Memories come back, people's faces who are long gone. Then I realise I didn't even now half their names. Tears begin to stream down my face.
"Clove", Cato whispers in my ear softly, his eyes locked down at me sadly.
"Why are you crying?"
"I didn't even know their names, tell me there names", I plead. So he does, all of them and the little other information he knows. He's crying by the end to, just a tear or two; I've only ever seen him cry once before. I tuck myself in closer to his body and we cry together emptying ourselves of our emotions, problems and all the feeling we have been holding back since the games began and for the people we never knew and will never know. I'm out of tears by the end so we just sit there in silence, his arms around my small body keeping me warm. I soon begin to doze off though it's early in the morning, somewhere I haven't slept since the beginning of the games.
"I love you" he whispers as I doze off.
"I love you to Cato", I whisper back. "Goodnight"
"Night", he says and with that I'm gone, knowing no nightmares will disturb my sleep tonight because I'm with him and if they do he'll be here to tell me it's alright and I'm here for him. I dream of the future, were there are no games and I will fight for this future for the fallen, you will never be forgotten especially you Katniss Everdeen, Girl On Fire you may be gone but the flame you started lives, I'll make sure of that.