Catching Fire: You and Me

Chapter 14:

i see the flashing lights of the Capitol and i cringe.

"Pourquoi ma vie a à sucer?" i mummble, Peeta raising another confused eyebrow.

"no dont stop. its cute." Peeta says chukling lowly.

"Votre odieux." i say plainly, insulting him.

"whats that supposed to mean?" he asks defensivley, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"it means you're obnoxious." i whisper, laughig at him.

"and how do you say Peeta is the most wonderful and sexiest man alive and i love him?" he asks,

"Peeta est l'homme le plus merveilleux et le plus sexy en vie et je l'aime." i say winking.

"your adorable." he says kissing me,

"merci!" u say kissing him on the nose.

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the train door slide open, and rather than the usual shouting for a kiss, im swarmed with microphones and reporters asking for information about my name and who i am.

Peeta helps shield me, pushing people off of me, covering me as we make our way quickly and swiftly into the remake center.

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"let me guess. your gonna ask me who i am?" i ask my prep team when they walk in.

"of course! we're dying to know!" Octavia sqeuals, pulling on my last nerve.

"basier tu!" i mutter angrily.

"watch your language Miss Francesca!" a male voice says coming to face me.

"Snow." i hiss.

"thats President to you, Catillia." he corrects.

"thats, majesty to you, asshole!" i growl, standing up, inching toward him, glaring.

"not here, its not. your on my turf, and your power means nothing on this soil!" he teases. he slaps me across the face and i give him the most deadly look i can muster, trying to refrain from cupping my cheek in pain.

"Basier. Tu!" i sneer, emphasizing each syllable.

"Make sure you take care of my favorite tribute." he says wnking to my prep team.

he walks out and they all seem confused.

"what was all that!" Flavius shreiks.

"we have a history...." i mutter.

once they finish with me Cinna walks in and holds out a garment bag.

"Hey, Princess!" he greets grinning.

"hey watch it. I can't have it getting out who I really am!" i say nervously.

he winks. "your secret's always been safe with me,Girl on Fire."

I smile "yeah, I know."

"Now what happened to your cheek?" he asks prodding my face with his hand.

"Snow happened." i say plainly.

he doesn't seem surprised.

"either way here get dressed,." he say sighing and handing me the bag of clothing.

PEETA

ive been waiting by the chariot for 10 minutes and most of the tributes are here.

im starting to get worried about Katn- Cati- whatever.

i see Cinna come in and run up to Portia in a hurry.

"we need Ace Bandage." he says in a low tone, hoping i dont hear.

"whats wrong. what happened, is she okay. tell me!" i ramble, getting nervous.

"its fine. we just need to wrap her midsection. she was showing too much." Cinna says waving me off.

i let out a breath and relax myself a little bit.

but i tense up a little when i see the district 4 tribute, Finnick Odair, coming toward me.

"District 12." he says nodding to me.

"District 4." i say mocking him, rolling my eyes.

"so whats with Katniss?" he asks.

this pushes too far.

"i dont really think thats any of your business!"i snap crossing my arms.

he throws his hands up in surrender. "not here to judge." he says walking off calmly.

i look around and see Kat coming in. she has a giant red mark on her cheek and Cinna starts qiuckly covering it up with makeup.

she walks over slowly before throwing herself into my arms and groaning loudly.

"you okay?" i ask sincerely.

"no." she says nonchalantly.

once were in the chariot and most of the other districts are out of sight i wrap my arms around her waist and kiss her forehead.

"i got a phone call last month." she says tearing up s little.

"from who?" i ask.

"Snow." she mutters.

this shocks me. "what about?" i ask worriedly.

"my father. he died." she says trying her hardest not to cry, hiding her face in her hands.

i wrap my arms tightly around her and kiss the top of her head.

"I'm so sorry..." i say softly into her hair.

as our chariot starts to move out i take her hand and her tries to stay strong for the cameras.

we face forward and look above, ignoring the crowds as Haymitch told us to.

once its over we end up in the basement of the training center.

we climb out of the chariot and Haymitch Cinna and Portia come up to us, beaming.

"well you didnt totally fail." Haymitch sneers.

Kat drop kicks him in the face and he falls back onto his butt.

i stifle a laugh and Effie huffs in disgust.

"Katniss!" she snaps.

"not ma name! goodnight!" she says, agrrivated, before grabbing my arm and pulling me into the elevator.

as soon as the door closes she slams me against the wall, her hands on either side of my head, and her lips come desperatley crashing into my own with hunger and desire.

she breaks away after a minute to catch her breath.

"what was that for?" i ask, smiling.

"i needed it." she says sliding her back down the wall.

i kneel in front of her on the ground and put my forehead against her, kissing her once on the lips.

"i love you." i whisper.

"i love you too."