Chapter 5

"Why do we need him?" Glimmer asked pouting at Peeta.

"Because he can help," I said.

"Can he shoot a bow and arrow better than me?" she said confident in herself.

"Anyone can shoot better than you, now shush," I said.

My brother was just standing back letting me handle her. Apparently I'm in charge of the girls, which is great because they're both pathetic. Cato and I discussed the ideas that we had come up with. Marvel and Peeta nodded understanding, the other three nodded slowly, so they were confused.

"Ok we're done for the night, Peeta hold back for a minute," I said as everyone left.

"Yes ohh great Cata," he chuckled.

"When the games start I had the idea of you running into the woods and hiding till we come find you. That way nobody has to know that you're with us," I said.

"Ok that sounds like an idea thanks Cata," he smiled before leaving.

My brother and I watched TV for a little while, before Dark came to join us. Eventually my brother and I went to bed. I was laying beside him wide awake and I knew he was awake too.

"If it's down to the two of us how are we going to kill each other?" he asked.

"I don't know."

"We know each other's moves before we make them. We feel the others pain and know how bad it feels. And what happens if one of us dies?"

"I don't know and I don't want to know," I sighed.

"You're the brains, shouldn't you have an idea?"

It's true, between the two of us I'm the brain and he's the muscle. When we had to fight each other for practice we never hit each other. We already knew what the other was going to do. And if we were lucky to get a hit we felt our own hit to each other. And about what happens if the other dies, I really don't know and don't want to know.

"I know I'm the brain, but I don't know everything Cato."

"Cat look I'm sorry, I just don't want you to be in any pain if anything happens to me. You're my little sister; I have to take care of you."

"Only by 20 minutes."

"So what are you going to do?" Cato asked as we walked to the training center for our private sessions.

"As much as I can," I laughed.

We walked in and saw all of the other tributes. I saw Peeta at the end and winked at him making him chuckle. Cato and I sat beside Marvel as Glimmer sat pouting. The past few days our bond with each other has only gotten worse, but it's making everyone else feel better, so everything's fine. Glimmer was the first called in.

"Well let's see how well this goes. If she uses a bow not so well," Marvel laughed.

"You two are from the same district and you hate her so much," Cato said.

"We've never gotten along and if she's going to bring me down in the games, then I have no problem getting rid of her," he shrugged.

A few minutes later Glimmer came out extremely happy, saying she got a 10. If she got a 10 then I deserve a 20 and it doesn't even go that high. Marvel was the next called in; thankfully Glimmer went back to her floor. Marvel came out next with a huge grin on his face.

"Cata Valentine," the robotic voice called.

"Wish me luck," I said getting up and going in.

All of the Gamemakers were sitting and watching with interest.

"Cata Valentine District 2," I said before going over to the swords.

I took the same sword that I've been training with and started slicing the dummies. I knew all of their eyes were on me. I put the sword back and went over to the spears picking one of them up. I aimed and threw it hitting the bull's-eye. I threw a few more before moving on to knives. After I threw a few of those hitting every target they said I could leave. I walked back out to the guys smiling.

"Piece of cake," I smiled as they called my brother in.

Later that night all of the Careers and their mentors were with us watching the scores. Of course Peeta couldn't leave his mentor, so he wasn't here. I sat beside my brother and rested my head against his shoulder. Caesar came on the screen this year going with a blue look. First Glimmer's picture came across the screen and the number 7. Really, she is so pathetic. Next Marvel's picture came on and a 9 under his name. I smiled over at him making him smile back at me. My picture was next and a 10 was under my name. My brother kissed the top of my head. Next was Cato and a 10 was under his name. I reached up and kissed his cheek. Then were the pathetic scores from District 3. Finny and Gill's scores were 7's like Glimmer. We really are going to have to carry them. All of the other scores were low and I knew I could kill them easily. District 11 was surprising, the little girl got 7 and the guy got a 10, so I knew he was a target. Katniss Peeta's district partner showed up and an 11 showed up making my jaw drop. I didn't even really notice her while we were training how the hell did she get an 11? Next was Peeta with an 8 which is better than Glimmer and all he probably did was lift weights and camouflage. If we could have worked with him and a weapon his score would have been higher.

"A seven, I did so much better than that," Glimmer growled.

"Did you use a bow?" Marvel laughed making me laugh.

"Of course, wait what's that supost to mean?" she asked making Marvel, Cato and I laugh.

"Ohh nothing," he smirked, before we all laughed again even the mentor for 4 Finnick laughed.

She huffed and left with Gloss and Cashmere behind her as Dark went to his room, the District 4 team left also. We were sitting with Marvel talking about our training. He was really relaxed and I feel that they were more lenient towards them than they were for us. He kept smiling and looking over at me.

"I'm going to bed," Cato said getting up.

"Night Cato," Marvel said.

"See you in a little bit," I laughed as he shook his head.

Cato walked off as Marvel and I watched TV. I felt the couch beside me shift and I looked over seeing Marvel.

"Yes?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"Cata I really like you and I know I shouldn't with the games and everything, but I can't help how I feel," he said.

"Marvel the games are two days away, this can't happen," I said.

"I know Cata, I can't help it. When you let your walls down you're so funny and carefree. The exact opposite of the girl I met. When you let your walls down I see the real you. You deserve all the love and affection that the world can give."

"Marvel there's only going to be one of us at t-," I started, but was silenced by Marvel pushing his lips to mine.

My eyes widened, I've never been kissed on the lips before. His lips were soft against mine. He pulled away chuckling and looked at me with his soft hazel eyes. Wait what?

"You can kiss back," he laughed.

He moved closer to me. His arms wrapped around my waist pulling me closer to him. I blushed; I've never been this close to a guy that wasn't my brother. I was used to Cato holding me close, but this is new to me. He smiled before leaning in and pushing his lips to mine. His eyes closed as his lips moved against mine. I closed my eyes and started kissing him back. This is my first kiss and I think I like it. Even though it's from a guy I have to kill sometime in the next few weeks.