68th Hunger Games// Y/n

7

"Be careful" Chase hugs me tightly and my hands shake.
"Thank you" I whisper, hugging him tighter.

"Hit me" He says and I pull back. "Cut my arm" He says and hands me the sword. I swipe at his arm and he smiles.
"Thank you" Beckett says before punching Chase in the face. He stumbles back and laughs quietly
"Get going you too" He says and kisses my cheek before pushing me towards the beach. I grab Becketts arm and we take off, running away as quietly as we can. I hear Chase yell when we reach the sand and I sigh.
"Let's find cover" Beck says and I nod. We climb along the rocks and find an open cave, best place? No, but better than nothing. We climb in and it's a tight fit.
"Wait no-"
"This isn't working" Beck mutters and I kick something soft. "Aye, stay still" Beck says and I frown. His arm goes around me and my legs are moved onto what I assume is Beck. I sigh and somehow find sleep. I jolt awake by the sounds of cannon bombing. I climb out of the cave and Beck groans. A cold breeze blows and I look at the sky. I count seven dead.

"Seven?" I ask and Beck nods. "Did you fall asleep?" He asks

"We should find a...better spot" I say and he nods, I push my hair out of my face. We gather our things and walk along the beach, the only light is the moon.

"We should come up with a plan?" Beck asks and I look at him

"Find food and steer clear of the careers" I say simply

"Sounds good to me" He says and I smile at him. Somehow we find a small underbrush and fall asleep. I wake up to the sun shining right in my eyes and I groan. I find Beck already up

"morning sunshine" He smiles and I smile

"Morning" We're both quiet, dreading any conversations. "Why did you volunteer?" I ask, ripping the grass out of the ground.

"Y/n..."

"I want to know, please" I look at him

"I want you to win" He says and I furrow my brow

"You know only one of us can win right?"

"I know, I'm making sure you win" He argues, he can't be saying what I think he is. He has a family, he has younger siblings.

"I-"

"I know why I'm in here and you're not gonna stop me" He says, hand on mine and I freeze.

"Beck, I think we should split up. I don't want it to come down to me and you" I say, avoiding his eyes

"No, I'm not leaving you Y/n" I shake my head and stand up. I won't be responsible for his death.

"Beckett" I say sharply "I don't want to argue but I will not kill you" I say, standing up.

"Y/n" He says loudly, too loud.

"You idiot" I hiss, hitting his arm

"Just shush" Beck mutters and drags me down behind the bush.

"Let go" I push him away and some branches snap.

"We know you're here" A girl says and I close my mouth and slowly reach for one of the knives strapped to my thigh. Beck grabs my hand and I glare at him before shaking his hand off.

"And you can't escape" A boy says and I freeze, two tributes, but from where? I stand up wielding my sword, and I see the boy and girl from 7.

"We'll make you a deal" The girl says, they're both holding axes. Beck pops up holding a spear

"What's your deal?" I ask, an alliance. Obviously

"We work together to kill the careers after that, we go our separate ways" The boy says. I glance at Beck, it is an enticing deal. Killing the careers, two outlying districts but two with notable victors. Finnick, and Johana Mason who tricked everyone into thinking she was a shy school girl, only to be a vicious killer.

"Beck" I start and he shakes his head

"No I-"

"They both got decent scores" Infact, they got the same as us. I got a nine, the boy got a nine. Beck got an eight, the girl got an eight. Please Beckett, read my mind. He must've because his eyebrows flick up and I slowly nod.

"Just until the careers are gone?" He asks

"Just until the careers are gone" The boy confirms and I send a small smile towards the girl who returns it.