*****I own none of the Hunger Games characters or the Hunger Games. My OC's are mine though.

Chapter 5

Today is our first day of training. I don't know how Cato and I got attached as quickly as we did, but we are and now there's no way that I can kill him. He said he couldn't kill me, but he's also been trained to kill at an early age, so if he has to I think he could. We were standing around Atala as she explained everything to us. I glanced over at Cato and saw that he was looking at me. When he noticed me looking he smiled and I smiled back. Soon we were able to do what we wanted. I went over to the knives, since I haven't thrown one in a few days. Cato's partner was here, she was throwing knives at the dummies. I looked at her style and realized that I had a quicker release time; that made me happy on the inside. When she was done she turned to me and smiled.

"You're the girl from District 9 right?" she asked. I wanted to say no shit I have a 9 on my shoulder, but I nodded.

"Cato says your good with knives, let's see," she said standing to the side.

I grabbed a few that were the same weight as mine. I took a deep breath and threw them one at a time. They all hit major points on the body that could create an instant kill.

"Damn you are good. I'm Clove," she said.

"Star," I said.

"I know, Cato's told me everything about you. He's my best friend, we tell each other everything," she said.

"Trust me I know how it is. I have 5 guy best friends at home."

"Awesome, let's throw some more, are you up for it?"

"Hell yeah, bring it on," I laughed.

I have no idea how I clicked that fast with Clove, especially considering she's seems as cold as Cato. Then again Cato's a sweetheart around me.

"Star," I heard Scott mutter.

"Hey bud, what's up?" I asked smiling at him.

"I-I don't know what I should do," he muttered lowly.

I looked around, he's really small and I don't know what he could handle. I smiled seeing the girl from District 11.

"Why don't you go over there with her," I said pointing at the girl, he smiled and ran off.

"Is he the boy from your district?" Clove asked.

"Yeah, I don't want to say it, but I know he isn't going to last long," I sighed.

"Who knows he could surprise you, but like you said I wouldn't count on it," she shrugged.

I picked up a few more knives and got ready to throw them, making sure I had my target in sight.

"You two are just hogging the knife station," I heard Cato behind me making me jump.

"What the fuck dude really?" I asked turning around making him laugh.

The girl and guy from District 1 were behind him. Great I was in Career central.

"Glimmer, Marvel this Star from District 9. Star this is Glimmer and Marvel," Cato introduced.

"What's up, but let me throw these really quick," I said turning around.

As soon as I was forward I threw them hitting every point from before.

"Damn she is good," Marvel said.

"Told you, so is everyone equal with the vote now?" he asked the others nodded.

"Huh?" I asked confused.

"I told them about your skills, they wanted to make sure you were as good as I said. Now would you like to join us?" Cato asked my eyes widened.

"Join you guys; this isn't a plan to kill me off first is it?" I asked making them laugh.

"No Star, you're amazing, so we want you with us," Cato said making eye contact with me.

Staring into his eyes I felt safe, I could feel that he wasn't going to let them kill me. It would be a really smart move on my part.

"Alright," I said making them smirk. "Isn't District 4 supost to be part of the Careers?"

"They refused, so we're going to kill them first the traitors," Clove said looking over at them.

"What else can you do?" Marvel asked me.

"Fight and survival," I said.

"Come on you and me in a sparring match," he said I nodded.

We went over to the mats and faced each other. He told me to go first, he'll regret that. I kicked his legs out from under him and it was on. It was a good match, until I sat on his back and stuck my tongue out at him smiling.

"Damn Star," Cato laughed.

"Ok I've had enough humiliation, get your but off of me," Marvel said.

"Fine, take my fun away," I laughed getting up.

"That was a good first move though," Clove commented.

"Thanks, when I was in school I was in a fight every other day. That's actually how I got my nickname," I said.

"What's that?" Glimmer asked.

"Strike, my best friends always call me Strike. Because I'm the first to strike," I laughed.

"You were amazing," Cato said later that night when we were on the roof.

We were sitting on the ground. I was on his lap as his arms wrapped around me. I could get used to this.

"Everyone always underestimates me," I said.

"I know we did at first. You get along so well with everyone too. This alliance is going to last a while I can tell."

"What happens when you guys don't want me anymore?" I asked looking down.

"I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I promise that, if they think about hurting you, then I will kill them without a second thought."

"What about Clove?"

"She's my best friend, she's knows what's going on between us, so she'll protect you too. You have nothing to worry about; I'm not going to take my eyes off of you. Even in the bloodbath you're going to be by my side," Cato said.

"Thank you Cato," I said kissing his cheek. "How did we get so close so fast?"

"I don't know, I think it's one of those love at first sight things. Because I'm cold towards everyone, but when I saw you I couldn't help, but open up to you. What about you?" he asked looking at me.

"I think the same thing. Cause when I first glanced at you I was like shit I'm going to die first for interrupting him, then I forgot all about it and I grew to like you," I said.

He smiled leaning down pushing our lips together. I couldn't help, but kiss him back. I felt like I needed him to breathe now. I hadn't even thought of a relationship before, but here I am with this guy who I think is perfect for me. We heard a girl cough which made us pull apart. Clove was standing there smiling at the two of us.

"You weren't kidding Cato," she said taking a seat beside us.

I could feel my cheeks burning in embarrassment. Cato chuckled kissing my cheek.

"I told you she means a lot to me," he said to her.

"I can see that, now you two should be getting to bed we have more training tomorrow. Cato you should probably teach Star to use another weapon, because between the two of us we'll probably run out of knives eventually," Clove said standing.

"Don't worry I will," he said kissing my shoulder.

"Night Cato, night Star," she said going to the elevator.

"Ok bedtime Starry."

"Starry?" I asked.

"It's my nickname for you, deal with it," he laughed kissing me again.