Katniss may just fall for the famous Finnick Odairs charm. After trying to convince herself that Finnick is just an arrogant flirt, she later finds feelings for him created by the bond they create in the arena and Finnick's non stop love for Katnis...
Today is another training day, so I head out of my room and head towards the elevator. It's still early and no one else is in the training center complex.
I head to the wall with the trident pick it up and feel the weight of it in my hands. I decide to look for other weapons. I have already had enough training with tridents.
I look at a knife. I pick it up and throw it at some targets. I completely miss and the knife lands in the wall. Not my thing. I think to myself.
I finally see a bow and arrow. I think of Katniss. She seems so mysterious. I have always wanted to get to know her better since I have watched her hunger games.
Maybe that's why I thought to converse about sugar cubes with her. I picked up the bow. I had no idea how to hold this thing. I put the arrow on what seemed to be the right place. I held it ready to shoot. I aimed at a target.
But then I felt someone grabbing my arm. "Finnick I suggest you don't release unless you want to kill yourself." It was Katniss. I looked over my shoulder placing my gaze on her face. She was behind me grabbing the bow and arrow from my clutches.
"I'm that bad?" I asked wondering what I did wrong.
"The arrow was pointing at your head Odair." She laughed a little.
"You think that is funny?" I asked turning around to face her.
"Oh I'm so sorry Finnick, of course it's not funny, I could never stand the death of the handsome Finnick Odair." She said sarcastically and then burst out laughing.
"Funny." I said smiling and pointing my finger at her, in a you got me kinda way.
She took the bow and went over to some moving targets.
I made my way back to my trident, practiced a few moves, but mainly watched Katniss as she shot each arrow.
All I could think of was her arms wrapped around me when she grabbed the bow from my hands. Sure she was sarcastic, but it was so cute when she laughed.
More people started coming in the training center. I got up early. But most of the other tributes were late risers I guess. Except Katniss.
I saw Peeta enter and I stiffened. I wasn't sure why, instinct maybe. Or maybe it was because he was Katnisses fiancé.
The thought crossed my mind. Why was I chasing after a girl who was getting married?
Katniss pov
I saw Peeta come in and I quickly started to go over to him. But I was almost there when Finnick jumped in my path. "Hey Katniss..." He said scratching the back of his head.
"What?" I asked a little annoyed, but when I looked away from Peeta and looked at Finnick I focused more on him. His face was not his usual arrogant face. It showed nervousness and vulnerability.
"Um I was wondering if now would be a good time to show you how to tie those knots. Since I did say I would earlier." He said.
What was he talking about? But then I realized he was trying to make an excuse to steal me away from Peeta. It must have been important. So I went along and said "Peeta do you mind?"
"Oh no I was just going to practice camouflage." He said.
I took this as an ok from him and went with Finnick over to the knot station.
"What is the real problem?" I asked him.
Finnick pov
"What is the real problem?" She asked me confused.
Actually I hadn't thought this through. When I saw her going over to Peeta I wanted to stop her. Now what was I going to say? I felt her waiting for a response.
"Thanks for saving me from shooting myself." I said.
"Oh." She said.
"What?" I replied. An oh was all she gave me. I was concerned I was making a fool of myself.
"No it's just when I thought you wanted to talk it was some emergency or something." She said relived.
"Well since we are supposed to be tying knots now, do you want to try?" I asked her hoping she would.
"Um yeah." She said.
Katniss pov
I agreed, after all Finnick had just thanked me, which wasn't like him. Something was different about him. He wasn't as annoying as I thought he would be.
"Ok so the best way to tie a rope knot is like this." He says while demonstrating.
I watch him but I end up staring at his face, it's relaxed and focused. He looks up at me. I blush when he notices I was starting.
"Here you try." He says handing the rope to me.
"I can't promise I will be any good." I smile at him as I take the rope. My fingers fumble a bit.
"Here" he whispers into my ear as he wraps his arms around me so that he can guide my fingers.
It surprises me that he is wrapped around me, but I don't pull away. I actually don't mind the feeling, and I let him continue to move my fingers around the rope.
"There" he whispers. He gets closer to my ear before whispering another line "wanna know a secret?......your hair smells like apples." I laugh as he pulls away from me and I look into his eyes.
"Thank you." I say. But for the first time it's not with sarcasm, it's a real honest thank you.
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