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CHAPTER 14

Her voice was a small tinker. The whisper was for only Cato to hear. The kiss only meant for him.

"I don't accept this." Cato grabbed Katniss around her waist and pulled her close to him, not planning to let go, "She's mine remember, or at least my families. I signed a contract and I know what I read." His ice-blue eyes deadly and harsh, even making the Peacekeepers flinch.

"Excuse me sir, but these orders are directly from President Snow and you do know what happens when you don't follow his wishes," Peacekeeper A calmly replied. Peacekeeper C was already reaching for his weapon.

"Something like breaking rules right?" Cato was not giving in an inch, "Wouldn't President Snow break the rules if he's not following the contract, not a very good influence for Panem is it?" He sneered. Katniss looked up at Cato, her eyes begging him to stop. She didn't want him to get hurt because of her. She didn't think she was worthy to be fought over for.

"You do have a point but President Snow gave us orders and we must fulfill them," Peacekeeper A continued to answer hoping no violence will be brought out.

"I won't let her go," Cato's voice was firm.

"Sir, I will bring up this matter with the contract to President Snow but for the time being Katniss Everdeen must be taken away," Peacekeeper B joined the conversation.

Cato studied the Peacekeeper and deemed him as one of the 'nicer' Peacekeepers.

"You better." Cato intensely glared at him, "I won't hesitate to kill you if I don't get some message from the President soon." He also considered finding Katniss's new home and 'kidnapping' her.

Katniss removed Cato's arm around her waist, slightly pushing him away and moved away from him. She kept a distance from him and stayed on the Peacekeepers side. She gave him a look meaning, 'I don't want you to protect me.'

When Katniss hastily moved away from Cato, there was this strange feeling he felt. It was as if she didn't care about him at all. Her eyes were vacant showing no emotion what so ever. It seemed Katniss didn't even care for Cato. What changed all of a sudden? From a kiss to no emotion.

"We will be leaving," Peacekeeper B announced. Cato wanted to keep Katniss. It may seem selfish but it took all his strength to not kill those Peacekeepers. Well all his strength and Katniss's sudden change of feelings. In an instant it seemed she didn't care if she left or not. She didn't even glance back.

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Katniss flipped through her new packet of masters. The bland train rattled against the tracks and the withered trees whizzed by the window. District 1 wasn't too far, perhaps 30 minutes or so.

Katniss bit her lip and shut her eyes. She promised herself that she wouldn't cry no matter what, but she had least expected Cato to do anything too extreme. Of course she wanted to stay but who knew what Snow has planned if any defying happens. In the end Katniss just gave Cato the cold shoulder. She pretended that nothing had happened between them and avoided those emotions bursting at Cato's hopes to have her stay. Sooner or later Cato will just be a distant memory.

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"So you're saying that this Cato boy was threatening all of you?" President Snow took a sip of his jasmine tea.

"Uhh… yes," Peacekeeper B hung his head down along with the other two Peacekeepers.

"How bad was the threat?" Snow questioned.

"Well, his eyes were scary. I swore he could've simply killed us that moment," Peacekeeper C responded.

"Peacekeepers are trained to be in situations like this. Am I right?" Snow placed his cup of tea down.

"N-no… I mean yes you are right. We have our weapons prepared but he makes you feel terrified just by his stare. I-it's like you can't move," Peacekeeper A tried to explain.

"Interesting… Katniss Everdeen is currently at District 1 correct?" Snow leaned back in his comfy office chair.

"Yes that is correct," all of the peacekeepers said simultaneously.

"You may all leave," Snow ordered them. The peacekeepers left at demand and left President Snow alone in his office. Now he needed to decide what to do with these two amusing young people.

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It was enormous. This was the victor's house. More precisely it was victors, yes more than one. President Snow really knew how to pull the strings.

The Peacekeepers that had taken her away from the Smith's household weren't here, it was a totally fresh pair of Peacekeepers. One of the Peacekeepers knocked on the large white doors. Katniss tightened her grip on the sash of her duffel bag.

"Yes?" the door was opened by a striking beautiful woman. She had flowing blonde hair, green eyes, and a perfect figure.

"Ms. Laden I presume," the other Peacekeeper started talking, "This is the Avox from President Snow."

"Thank you," Ms. Laden said and waited for Katniss to go in. As soon as Katniss stepped through the doors slammed shut.

Mrs. Laden looked at Katniss prospectively, "Katniss is your name right?" Katniss nodded, "Put down your stuff in your room. It's 2nd floor, last room to your right and then I want you to come back down and give that tray of medicine and stuff upstairs to Astrid's room. You'll find Astrid's room on the map next to the tray," she ordered, "After that is done, I want the kitchen clean and the wooden floors wiped," Ms. Laden finished.

"Understood?" Katniss nodded in response. Ms. Laden sure was bossy.

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Katniss dropped her stuff on the small twin sized bed. The room was way smaller compared to the one at the Smith's. What did she expect? This was going to be entirely different of course.

She flipped through the packet again. Cashmere and Gloss Laden in their mid-20's, are siblings with no parents. The two were victor's in the Hunger Games. So that women must have been Cashmere. Wait… she said something about the name Astrid. Katniss flipped to the last page of the packet: Astrid Laden, 15 years old. Often ill and in bed. Katniss skimmed through the rest and placed it back in her duffel bag. She walked out the door and walked to the kitchen counter where the tray was and the map. She placed her finger on the location she was currently at and trailed it up to Astrid's room. Hmm? Right next to her room.

Katniss picked up the tray and walked up the spiral stairs to Astrid's room. She slightly knocked on the door and there was a response of, "Come in…" Katniss walked in the find a small petite girl with long straight blond hair, round green eyes, and very pale skin. She was in bed reading a book.

"Who are you?" Astrid asked softly. How was Katniss going to respond to this? Katniss placed the tray on the small table beside Astrid's bed. Katniss eyes found a small notepad with a pen so she opened it to a blank white page, then quickly wrote in it. Astrid's round green eyes stared at Katniss.

Katniss handed Astrid the notepad.

"Oh, our Avox. Katniss Everdeen… that's a pretty name," Astrid lightly smiled, "You can go now. I have my medicine so it's fine." Katniss nodded and began to leave.

"Oh, Katniss!" Astrid slightly called out, "Please visit me, when you have time."

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Katniss began cleaning the kitchen. She had found where the cleaning equipment was placed and practically memorized the house map. As Katniss finished wipe the last of the plates, her thoughts trailed to Cato. She missed him so much. She missed his voice. His warm touch. She missed everything about him.

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Cato slammed his room door shut. The way Katniss looked before leaving gave a huge impression on him. Did she really not care about him? That was how it seemed,

Cato reached into his jean pocket to find Katniss's note. He pondered for a moment before even opening the note. She probably didn't have any feelings for him anymore. She didn't even want to be touching him. She didn't even have any emotions shown. But then again, what did the kiss mean? Cato still remembered those soft lips on his. That was what made him snap. That was when he decided that he wasn't going to let her go no matter what. Katniss seemed to have a mutual feeling but Cato wasn't sure anymore. It was so sudden; the way Katniss just broke off the attachment between the two at the last moment. Her vacant eyes proved everything.

Cato crumpled the note. He was going to forget her. Every speck of memory that included Katniss. She already appeared to be forgetting him anyways. That last kiss was just a goodbye. She was going to move on. If she was then so was he.

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Katniss had finished her chores and Cashmere had gone out, so she used this time to go visit Astrid.

"You're here?" Astrid placed her book down, "So I hear you worked at a different place before here." Katniss nodded.

"Did you like them?" She asked. Katniss nodded.

"Oh? What is your favorite memory?" Katniss smiled at the question. Astrid stared at Katniss. That smile wasn't your regular smile. It was the smile caused by the person you held in your heart.

"Something happened there right?" Astrid got to the point. Katniss widened her eyes.

"I'm right!" Astrid lightly giggled, "You know what I can do? You can write a letter to them and I can send it for you." Katniss narrowed her eyes, she wasn't sure if she can trust this girl just yet.

Astrid tilted her head to the side, "I'm not like my sister and brother. I'm weak and helpless, so you can trust me. However, I'm not the one that will be sending it," Astrid gave a soft smile. The smile was so pure.

"My friend will be delivering it," Astrid continued to smile, "He's a boy." Katniss suddenly realized something. She wrote something on the notepad

'Your boyfriend?' Katniss wrote.

Astrid blushed a bright red, "Yes… but you can't tell anyone!" Wow, she was so innocent.

Katniss nodded and wrote something on the notepad, 'Why is your name Astrid? District 1 doesn't have much people named like yours.'

"My grandmother gave me this name. Grandma was from District 2, she said she liked it there better. It didn't hold that much luxury. She somehow came to District 1, I don't know how that happened. She died though," Astrid sadly smiled. District 2… that was where Cato was.

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-4 days later-

"Cato you have mail! It's a letter!" Regina called from downstairs. Cato quietly walked downstairs, tired as hell.

"Why do look so tired recently? What have you been doing so late at night?" Regina demanded an answer.

"Nothing, don't worry about it." Cato picked up his letter and stuffed it in his pocket.

Eric looked up from his blocks, "Big Brotha smells bad. Wike weird flowers." Eric wrinkled his nose.

"Cato! Is that another woman's perfume?" Regina crossed her arms.

"Momma… when's Kat coming back…?" Eric whined.

"I don't know…" Regina lied. Cato turned and walked back to his room.

"Big Brotha! That letter's from Kat!" Eric shouted. Cato stopped at the stairs. Letter? How?

Cato took out the letter and began to open it but stopped. Wasn't he going to forget about her? F*uck that, what were the chances of ever forgetting Katniss? He opened the envelope and sat on his bed beginning to read the letter.

Cato,

It's Katniss Everdeen. No it's really me. One person from this new house is actually nice and sent this to you. Please tell me you read that note I gave you. It's super important.

You know I how pushed you away and gave you a cold shoulder when I left? Please don't assume. It's not what you think… I know I won't be seeing you ever again. But you do know how much I miss you? A lot….

That's it…. You can't really respond to this letter because the address isn't shown but do read the note I gave you when I left.

Maybe… I shouldn't have written to you… this is hurting my heart even more.

-Katniss Everdeen

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The note? Cato abruptly stood up and opened one of his drawers. He placed it in here he remembered. Cato sighed in relief when he found it.

He unwrinkled it and opened it.

I'm stupid. I know. I just didn't know how to tell you face to face. You were holding me the day before I leave. Well I may have been imaging things but heard you say, 'I love you.' Just to let you know. The feelings are mutual. I love you.

I'm crying by now. I would understood if you forget about me as soon as you leave. I'll try my best to forget you too. Hopefully one day I'll be your distant memory and you'll be mine. You'll probably have your own family. Your own future. I was just some obstacle course in your way, but I love you. Lots. I was probably hearing things when I thought you said it so I wouldn't mind if you just ripped this note and throw it away. You can forget about me. I know you will because I was just some minor thing in your life. Sorry if the paper is stained by my tears...

Goodbye,

Katniss.

So that's done! Okay to get clarify some confusing parts, Katniss was acting very cold to Cato at the end of when she left.

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