The Hunger Games: Adulation

Chapter 6: Katniss' POV

"Well, there this is this one girl, that I've had a crush on, since forever." I tensed at Peeta's words.

Come On Peeta, we agreed you wouldn't do this!

"Oh really?" Ceaser said his voice got higher.

"Yeah but I don't think she ever noticed me until the reaping" Peeta said with his head hung.

"Well I'll tell you what, you go out there and win these games, and when you get back, she'll have to go out with you!" He cheered, "Am I right folks" he laughed and the crowd screamed.

"Oh, thanks. But I don't really think winnings gonna help me." he shook his head this time.

"Oh? And why not?" He asked. Peeta sighed and jumped in his seat a little. It was actually kinda cute, that he couldn't talk about it

"Because she came here with me." He said.

"I'm gonna effing kill him!" Cato yelled while standing up.

"Oh no your not, sit!" I ordered, blushing. Peeta walked off the stage and I ran to him, leaving Cato. We quickly walked towards the stairs. When I knew we were out of sight, I kissed him on the cheek. Peeta smiled, and his face got red.

"Why? What was that for?" he asked me, stuttering.

"Your confession, first of all and well you saved me once. With a little push." I told him. I quickly looked to the left and saw Cato. Without thinking I pushed Peeta against the wall choking him with my arm.

"Oh, heyyy...." Cato said. "The star crossed lovers from district 12, right?!" He said sarcastically. I dropped my arm from Peeta's neck.

"Sorry" I mouthed he nodded.

Cato headed toward the door of the stairs in complete silence. I followed Him inside the stairwell and locked the door.

"Cato!" I said grabbing his wrist, He turned around to face me still not speaking.

"It's not what you think!" I said shaking my head. He shook his arm free and continued up the stairs. I just stood there. Just tell him the truth Katniss! He'll understand.

"He saved me once." I said to Cato's back and he turned back around. "I was out in the forest hunting and Peeta's father the baker needed me to gather strawberries for a wedding cake, so he went looking for me, the second he found me a hovercraft showed up and I just stood there in awe like an idiot. Peeta ran and pushed us both under a rock, when we were in like the second grade. Afterward he told me about the order, and walked off he never talked to me ever again. Cato, that kiss? It was for him saving my life. I could have been killed, or they could have cut out my tongue and turned me into a Avoxe!" I finally finished, reaching for the door knob and turning it. I slowly opened the door and left. Cato didn't try to stop me.

Peeta was waiting for me and I ran into his arms, the tears that were in my eyes threatened to fall to the floor. I squeezed Peeta, probably too tight. And he walked me up to my room. Tomorrow was our last group training day, and after that we had individuals. Which mean't two more days until we get thrown into the arena.

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"Ahhh!!" screamed Prim. I had just stuck a knife into her stomach. And the worst part was that I didn't even feel bad. Everyone from the career group gave me a high five, and I was happy.

Suddenly Peeta ran out from behind a bush and sat next to Prim.

"Really Katniss? You would kill your own sister in order to win these games?" He told me, shaking his head. " Your a monster!" He yelled. "Who are you? Cause your defiantly not the girl I knew!" He asked, while picking up Prims limp body and walked away.