Return of the Tributes

Another short chapter. I blame lack of sleep. My brother made me stay up till 12 to watch the basketball game last night. But whatever Kentucky WON! Beat that KANSAS! I also have a headache and I've had a lot of trouble concentrating today, so my writing maybe a little worse. I'm gonna make some tea and read a book today after I post this. Well I got tons of reviews and I have to thank you guys. I never expected this response. I wrote this story because, well, because of the way they portrayed Cato in the movie and the way the made Glimmer and Cato flirt. Anyways THANK YOU! When I got like 13 reviews, I emailed my best friend telling her in all caps since I was so excited, and now I have over 60 reviews! So thank you! I owe this all to you, you've kept me going, usually I would have writer's block by now, but I don't. And I think that's because of the response. Anyways, Thanks for the help with Thresh, I think I can write about him more. Also I have gotten a couple requests for a chapter in Arrow's or Thresh's POV and those will be coming, I promise, I just need to rest a bit, then I promise I'll have more chapters. There will be Clato in future chapters, I wouldn't be able to stand it if I didn't put it in my story. I'm gonna be working on a Annie/Finnick story so once it's up I'll tell you guys. Wow, I talk a lot. I'll try not to talk anymore. Thanks for putting up with me though, trust me that's a BIG achievement.

Answers to Reviews:

numbah435spiritsong: Yeah, I tried to have some fun and make the characters actually act normally so that was the result. And thanks, I had a lot of time on my hands. I'll try to get a good sleep tonight, but it maybe hard.

ronxhermioneftw: Thanks. And I will eventually, maybe next chapter, I'm not sure yet.

SilverNight92:I love Clato!

The Mysterious E: Maybe.

miyame-chan: Thanks! I really appreciate your help!

Bookwormbunny12: Squished. Yeah we should.

m'gannfan31: Yeah.

Okay. Thanks for all the Reviews! Also, FEAR came out today! Congrats to anyone who knows what I'm talking about! So without further ado... Fear!... just kidding... Chapter 12!

Prologue

You may have thought they were dead. Well not anymore. The Capitol leaders of before the rebellion went underground, taking the bodies of the dead tributes with them. Using Capitol technology, they were able to bring the tributes back, only the smartest and strongest were brought back to help regain control of Panem. This isn't the end of the story…

Chapter 12: Try harder

We, well more like Glimmer, fills in the Capitol idiots. They nod and write down everything we, Glimmer, says. Then they nod at us and turn around discussing things in low tones. Glimmer and Marvel turn to me smiling.

I lift my hands up before they say anything, "I'll go tell Clove. I really don't mind." Glimmer smiles like she knows everything.

Vincentia turns to us, "Training room. Good luck." She turns back to the other Capitol people.

I push through the door and walk to the training room. I hear knives striking the targets and when I walk in I find a sweating Clove surrounded by torn-up dummies and targets.

"Clove." I say stepping around the dummy remains.

She turns to me, her eyes full of fire. She throws another knife behind her back, hitting the bull's-eye.

"Clove, what were you doing all day?" I ask her, kicking the dummies aside.

"Practicing." She throws another knife and again it hits the bull's-eye.

"Why?" I kick aside another pile of dummies finally reaching Clove in the labyrinth of dead dummies and targets.

"You always said that everyone needs more practice." She smirks.

"But, you shouldn't go insane." I say walking around her.

"Well, I've gotten better. Watch." She grabs a stack of knives and throws them at 12 dummies and the knives slide through easily before hitting the bull's-eyes on 12 targets a little ways off.

"Nice. Now will you take a break?" I ask her.

"Fine." She puts down the last knife in her hand and orders a removal of all the dummies on an electronic keypad.

The room immediately clears of all the things Clove destroyed. We sit down on the now clear floor

"So we went on our stakeout." I start.

"Duh."

"And they did their normal routine." I then lean in whispering into her ear, "Except a convoy that carried Thresh and Arrow. Marvel thinks they ran on their own accord."

She nods. "They would never side with the Capitol; they were just buying their time." She whispers back.

"Exactly." I nod leaning back and standing up. I help Clove up; she walks back over to the knives.

"So Clove…" I start. "Will you give me a chance?"

She snorts, "You haven't even tried yet, Cato, so no."

"But, Clove, I know you like me." I say, mentally cursing myself out for saying that.

She turns on me, "Who told you?"

"Marvel…" I mutter.

"I'm so gonna kill him!" She yells chucking the knife at the target.

"Don't. It's not his fault, it's kinda mine. He was helping me, trying to help me keep my temper down." I say quickly.

"Whatever, Cato, the answer is still not yet." She says continuing her practice.

I walk out the room, finding Marvel, who looks at my face and says, "She turned you down again didn't she?"

I nod and he laughs hollowly, "Dude, at least try to get her to give you a chance, don't act like a sad puppy."

He then walks away laughing. I guess he's right I really need to try harder, if I want Clove to give me a chance.

Sorry for the dramatics, I have a headache. Tell me what you think.

R&R

Dara