A Different Game, The 74th Hunger Games (Clato)

Clove: Peaceful? Morning

Chapter Nine.

Clove's POV.

The sunlight hit me directly in eye. I let out a low moan, sort of like a purr. But I know I must get up. Even if I don't like it. We might get killed out here. So I opened my eyes slowly and I just can't help but smile. I saw Cato still sleeping soundly, beside me. He had his arms wrapped around me. Sort of like a lock. I smiled at myself. Is this really happening?I asked myself, "Someone pinch me right now" I mumble. I wish we could stay like this forever. But we can't. After staring at Sleepy Cato, I decided it's time to wake him up.

"Cato," I say "Cato."

"Hmm?" Aww. Cato looks soo cute right now! He just purred then moved his brows a bit. Again, I stupidly smiled.

"Cato," He didn't move "Cato!" I say loudly. Loud enough that Cato jolts up with his eyes wide open. I can't help myself and so I laughed so hard.

"What happened?" Cato asks me. But I just can't stop laughing. He just had that confused look on his face.

By the time I stopped laughing, Cato was still confused. He still didn't know what to do.

"Nothing happened, Cato" I say.

He grew more confused, "Why did you shout at me then?" he asks. His eyebrows joining. Again, I can't help laughing. "What?" He asks, I guess a little bit irritated.

I stop laughing. "Oh, Cato." I say. Then I pecked his left cheek, "just to greet you good morning?" I stood up then packed our bags, then I automatically start laughing again. Oh, I love that confused look.

"We need to start going you know." I sighed, "We can't stay like this forever." I turned around so I could see his face. He just frowned.

"Here." I said. Handing him a piece of bread we got from the feast at the Cornucopia. When – You know – Me, Thresh, Cato, Fire Girl.Fire Girl! I thought. Nah, we'll take care of her later.

"What are you thinking?" Cato asked. He was right beside me now. I didn't even notice him. I forgot I was still holding the bread to the side of the tent where he used to be! So Stupid, Clove!

"Nothing," I lie. "I just thought of something.."

Cato wrapped his arms around my waist from the back and put his chin on my shoulders. "And what might that be, huh?"

I sighed, "It hurts, you know."

He had a confused look on his face, "What does?"

"You. Me. This. Us."

"Clove – "

"It hurts me. So much. You know. That we can't " I gulped, "Stay like this forever"

I turned around a bit, just so I could see his expression. He looked.. Sad? I know that! That's pain in Cato's eyes right now!

I reached out and touched his cheek, "Cato—"

He just closed his eyes and said, "Don't worry Clove. I'll get you out of this arena alive."

"Cato –"

Just then he let go of me and adds "We need to get moving, Clove." He grabbed his pack and I followed him outside. He folded our sleeping bags and he packed it in our bags. Then we went off and I just followed him. The silence between the two of us was heart breaking.

Then finally he speaks up "Clove-"

I was surprised, all I can say was "Hmm?"

"You know, We could stay like this."

What? But Cato? What do you mean?

Before I could even reply, he continued , "If we were back in District Two"

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