Ok so here's Chapter two! Sorry the first chapter was so short…It was just a filler type chapter, to establish the characters. This chapter's fluffy and romantic between the two . Enjoy, and review!

CHAPTER 2

CLOVE

Ever since I had met the boy with the painstakingly beautiful blue eyes and blonde hair, I hadn't known what to feel. The day in the training centre when we met, his beauty immediately overcame me and no one had ever spoken to me the way that he did, with such nice, soft words and a light, happy tone. Since that day, we had been training together, competing in almost everything. I was clearly better with knives and plant identifying; while he cleared me with throwing spears and hand on hand combat. We made a great team, pushing each other to the limits, and encouraging each other to do our best. Since the day we met, we have become inseparable. I guess I could say that Cato is the closest thing that I have ever had to a friend, or something like that. I can't begin to understand the things I feel for Cato. He has helped me through so many hard times with my family by being there to comfort me, and forget about all my pain and troubles. My mother had passed away when I was 4, from illness, and that was partially the reason why my dad was so awful to us. He takes out all of his anger on us, blaming us for her awful death. I don't remember her much, but I do remember her caring for me. That was something that I haven't felt in a long time.

I'm aroused in my sleep by yelling downstairs. I slowly open my eyes, used to the sound, and listen to what's being said. "BOY YOU GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW! YOU NEED TO LEARN TO SUCK UP TO THE PAIN, OH WAIT MAYBE THAT'S WHY YOU'RE TOO PATHETIC TO BE IN THE HUNGER GAMES!" I hear a loud bang and a whimper of pain, clearly coming from my brother. I close my eyes, trying to block out the horrible sounds coming from underneath me. I'm used to the yelling and hitting by now, but that doesn't make it any less awful. I bury my head under my pillow, hoping the sounds will vanish. Eventually, I hear my brother limp upstairs and hide in his room.

I glance at the clock and am surprised to see it's already 6:00am. I jump up and grab my training clothes, and quietly walk downstairs, hoping to avoid my father today. I see my father clutching his alcohol, passed out on the couch. I grab some food and rush out the door. I arrive at the training centre roughly 10 minutes later. I'm a bit out of breath from the run there, but I feel refreshed from the wind whipping against my face. I rush through the door, excited to see a familiar blonde figure. I see him immediately, picking up a spear, and throwing it with great accuracy at the target in front of him. I admire him for a little bit, watching his muscles bulge underneath his T-Shirt as he extends his arm. When the third spear lands in the dummy's heart, I decide it's time to let him know of my presence. "Hey wimp" I say, deciding to joke with him. "Clove!" He yells jokingly as he jogs over to me. "What's up, you look tired…is everything ok?" He clearly saw the huge bags under my eyes and is making sure my dad hadn't hurt me. He is the only person I have ever told about my father. "No I'm fine. I just couldn't sleep…my dad wasn't happy with my brother last night." "Oh." Cato breathes, relief clearly etched on his face, before being replaced with a look of sadness. "I just wish I could do something to help…" He ads. "No Cato, you help me enough by just training with me." I quickly reply, "Speaking of which, we should get to that." I add, eager to change the subject. We begin our usual routine of training, moving around the stations, competing with each other and joking around.

When we reach the knife station I let out a pleasant sigh. I run over to grab a couple knives, excited to feel the cold metal against my small hands. Cato laughs at my eagerness and picks up a couple as well. I stand a good distance away from the dummy and let the metal slip away from my fingers as it flies into the dummy's head. I'm about to release the second knife when I feel a light pressure on my waist. I whip around, startled, as the knife zooms to the left of the target. I suddenly see Cato's stunning blue eyes boring into mine. My breath catches, as I take him in. "You better have a good reason for making me miss Cato." I breathe, watching as a guilty look appears on his face. "Nope, I just love seeing anger on you, it's cute." He retorts. I can tell that's not the real reason, when I suddenly realize just how close he is to me. Our bodies are mere inches apart, and his hand is still on my waist. I'm looking up at him, our faces rather close together. I can feel my heart hammering in my chest as I huff in reply. "You are really not going to let me train today are you?" "Nope." He replies, smirking at my expression. His breathing becomes quicker as he glances down at my lips, before looking back into my eyes. Our faces begin inching closer together as thoughts begin racing through my mind, as I'm trying to make sense of them all. I can't kiss Cato! He's my training partner. No I can't do this. I promised myself that I would never have feelings for anyone, ever. What do I do if he kisses me! Do I want this? I've never kissed a boy, ever, and I would never have dreamed that my first kiss would be Cato; the muscular, attractive boy that I had met one day at the training centre when I was 12 years old. I don't know what my feelings for this boy with his mouth dangerously close to mine are, but I know deep down that I would to anything for those beautiful, puffy lips to land on mine. I decide to focus on Cato and only Cato, ignoring the thoughts pulsing inside my brain.

As his lips graze across mine, I'm startled by his gentleness. He's going slow, gently kissing me. I kiss him back, enjoying the feeling. He deepens the kiss, pushing me back against the wall as his hands find my face. I feel my hands go into his hair, entangling into it. He bites my bottom lip, asking for entrance. I open my mouth to him as his tongue explores into it. I let my tongue slide into his mouth, letting out a moan of pleasure. All the thoughts I had been thinking were gone. They'd been replaced by one thing. Cato. He's using such care and is treating me as if I were a delicate little thing, when we both know that I'm anything but. I had never seen Cato be so gentle before, except maybe to his sister. Again, my mind is buzzing with thoughts and confusion. I don't know what to feel, except that I really am enjoying this. I shouldn't be though. I should be pushing him away. I don't know what to make of the frantic beating of my heart, and I realize that I really like the feel of his lips on mine. It feels…right. As if his mouth were molded to fit around mine. Finally, we break apart, both panting for air. I know that the look on his face must mirror mine when I see a mix of surprise, happiness, and shock. I don't know what to think. Cato has always been just a friend to me, an opponent even. I told myself that I would never have feelings for anyone after having experienced the things that I have.

CATO

As I pull my mouth off of Clove's, I can feel my heart pounding in my chest. I can't even believe what I just did. I just kissed Clove! And it felt…amazing. The best part, she kissed me back! All these years, I knew that my feelings had been developing for her. It was four years ago when we had first met, and since that day, I have felt my heart opening to her more and more. I gaze into her eyes, and am so awestruck. She is truly gorgeous. Then a thought suddenly pops into my head. What if Clove didn't want to kiss me? What if now, our friendship will be ruined? She must see the worried expression that has taken over my features, because she gives me a wide grin that must be contagious because it spreads onto my face as well. "Well, that was…" I start, hoping that she feels the same way that I do, only wishing that I could hear what she was thinking. "Nice." She finishes, giving me a sly wink. My insides erupt into fireworks. I smile at her and grab her hand. As our fingers lock together, my big hand enveloping her small one, I realize how perfect this is. I begin rubbing circles on the back of her hand with my thumb as I think about how they fit together perfectly. "So, now what?" She asks, obviously torn between wanting to get on with training, and not wanting this moment to end. "I don't know." I answer honestly, because I have no idea what to think of all this. I know that I've had feelings for Clove for a while now, but I also know that she has a hard time at home with her father, and how she has never had strong feelings for anyone before, in her life. I was luckier. I got a sister, whom I would do anything for. She is like a little light on this earth, glowing steadily. No one knows that I feel love though. Except maybe Clove, as she can read me pretty easily. Everyone else thinks I'm a cold hearted killer, who would do anything to get what I want, which in some ways I guess, is true. But I know that it isn't true for Clove. I continue to gaze into her eyes as I think about her, and my feelings for her.

Finally, I speak again. "Well knives, your not too bad at kissing." I joke, "But there's always room for improvement." She pokes me in the stomach and scowls as she retorts, "Yeah well you suck. You should really work on your technique." "Ok, want to help me practice?" I flirtatiously reply. She scowls some more, but as I lean in her face softens. When her lips touch mine, a fire erupts in my stomach. It takes every ounce in my body to be gentle with her, not wanting to scare her off. She deepens the kiss, and it goes on for a minute or so before she pulls away. "Well," She breathes, her voice unsteady from lack of air, "I better get going. Wouldn't want to be late for dinner." She gives me one last smile before picking up the knives that lay forgotten on the ground, sending one last one flying into the dummies heart as she prances away.

Hope you liked it! Chapter three will be up as soon as I can finish it…Pleaseee review! Oh and if anyone has any title ideas, please message them to me! That would be amazing! Thanks for reading xo