Promises (A Clato Fanfic)

Chapter 5: The Train Ride

Clove POV:

After we leave the Justice Building, Shirley takes us to a car that will drive us to the train station. Me and Cato don't talk on our way to the car or in the car.

When the car arrives at the station, we get out and there are people everywhere. After we pass the crowd, we get on the train. The main cart has bright red carpet and black walls with gold patterns on them. There are two gold love seats and a black leather couch sitting in front of a fireplace. There is a long dark mahogany dining table with mahogany chairs with red cushions.

We make our way to the love seats and me and Cato sit on one while Shirley goes to get our mentors. Enobaria and Brutus. Enobaria won her games by ripping someone's throat out with her teeth. She has always been my role model.

Me and Cato still sit in silence until he decides to say something. "Look, we've been ignoring each other since the reaping and I think we need to start talking again. I'm sorry I volunteered and I know I made a promise, but so did you. If you can break a promise, then so can I. I still love you and I hope you still love me. I don't want this little bump in the road to effect our relationship. Lets just spend the time we have left together." Cato says.

"You know I wasn't mad. But that speech was beautiful. I was hoping you weren't mad and when you ignored me I thought you were mad. I don't want to stop dating you. I love you. And when I volunteered, I felt so bad for Emily. She was crying and I promised her I would keep her safe. I had to break someone's promise. I didn't want to break either. But I love Emily like a little sister and you should be happy she's at home safe and sound." I reply. Then he starts kissing me. I missed his kisses. He then rolls his tongue on my bottom lip and I part my lips and his tongue enters my moth. It starts to get rough, but someone starts coughing.

"Well, Brutus, I think we were interrupting something. Maybe we should come back later." I recognize the voice as Enobaria's

"No we need to talk now. These two little love birds need to stop making out and listening to us because we can save lives." I recognize Brutus' voice. We immediately break apart and start to apologize.

"Now, we know you two are dating. Anything else you want to tell us about yourselves." Enobaria asks.

"Well, I have a little sister named Emily who's 12, I live with my mom, dad, and sister. I've been training since I was 7 and I'm now 18. My weapon is a sword. I'm also pretty good at combat. I volunteered to protect Clove." Cato says.

" Okay. Now Clove, tell me was the little girl you volunteered for Cato's little sister?" Enobaria asks me.

"Yea it was. She's like my little sister. I've grown up with her and Cato. I promised Cato I wouldn't volunteer, but I also promised Emily that I would keep her safe. Either way I would've broken a promise."

"That's a sweet story. Use it at the interviews to get sponsors. The Capitol people will love it. Also if Caesar asks tell him y'all are dating." Enobaria says. I'm really starting to like her. "Now tell me more about yourself."

"Well I'm only 15, but I'm the best knife thrower at the academy. You know why I volunteered, and I live with my mom. I had a brother named Justin, but he died in the 71st Hunger Games. At the Justice Building, my brother was actually a peacekeeper. Turns out the Capitol made a mistake about his death and made him a peacekeeper." Cato looks confused, Brutus looks annoyed, and Enobaria was on the verge of tears. Not exactly the reactions I wanted.

"But Justin died. How is he a peacekeeper?" Cato asks me

"We can talk about it later. Lets let Enobaria and Brutus finish talking." I simply reply.

"Well I think that's it. Dinners at 6 so be out here to discuss sponsorships." Enobaria says. Me and Cato go find our rooms. I find mine first and Cato comes into my room. We sit down on the bed and I lay my head on his shoulder and he places his arm around my shoulders. We sit for a couple of minutes. Cato decides to break the silence.

"Don't worry baby girl, we'll get out of this mess. We can both go home. We could see Emily, Justin, your mom, and my parents again. I will do everything I can to get us out of this alive." he says.

"I believe you, it's just I hope your right. I made another promise that I shouldn't have. I promised Emily that we would both come home. I know that's not gonna happen, but she was so upset-" he cuts me off by kissing me. It turns French really fast. Cato starts to kiss my neck and I start to moan. He reaches the zipper of my dress and starts to unzip it. When he takes my dress off, I'm in my bra and underwear. I take off his shirt and start playing with his pants button. I help him take off his pants and he's in his boxers. We continue to make out. He starts to unhook my bra and takes it off. Then I take off his boxers and he takes off my panties.

"Are you sure? I don't wanna take advantage of you." Cato asks me.

"I'm sure. We might never get the chance to do this." I tell him. The next 25 minutes are the best of my life.