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03:53, 16 February 2023

I jump, turning around to see River in the doorway.

" You scared me."

He shrugged, chuckling a bit. " I was standing here for awhile, I wanted to talk to your earlier but.."

" Yea."

I just vaguely nod, Cato's been gone for almost 3 hours, where is he?

" How was your night in 7? It's a beautiful district." He looks me up and down, trying to see any sign of anything.

" Honestly kinda sucked, reminded me a lot of the twins. I felt bad I'm partying to the one place they wanted to come back to."

He nods his head, " True. I saw Cato come stumbling to the train. He looked like he had fun."

Yea..He did. Idiot.

I scoff, " He likes to drink, that's for certain."

" I heard him try to come into your room, what was the yelling about?"

" I'm not going to repeat it. It was just Hadley being Hadley."

He sighs loudly. " Yea, good point. But Neffy wanted me to come check on you."

Thinking about a mad Neffy makes me laugh, " So it wasn't in the kindness of your heart to genuinely check on me? That's what I'm hearing?"

Why would she want him to check up on me?

" How do I remind you of Clove." I say finally, looking at the TV. There he was on tour at 9.

" You never openly threw yourself at him. I know for a fact she never did either, he got her interest, he worked at that for awhile."

He leans forward a little bit also, " You also have the same fierceness, on stage both of you never showed fear, only confidence."

" So Cato has a type... women who kill." I sigh.

He Continues, " You both were awesome with knives, ironically. Both of ou were fun to watch, everyone loved you both."

I chuckle, " I think I'm sounding like Clove's replacement for Cato. We are the same it seem a like."

" No, your better then she ever was. And you prove that still, your trying to help his mom."

" His mom?" I ask.

" Yea, he didn't tell you? That's why Neffy wanted me to check on you."

I shake my head.

" She's dying. I thought you were like his own little therepist. How did you not know that, he's with Neffy right now his dad sent another letter."

I had no idea. Is that why he was acting weird at 7?

Maybe I can help..I can send something to the Capitol maybe they have medicine to help her.

" I thought you guys were close or something." River scoffed.

" We are."

River looks at the clock before looking back at me. " I better go. Maybe you should ask him about it."

" Thanks." I say bitterly. He knew I didn't know.

Ms.Hadley is so sweet. I don't think that wome has a mean bone in her body matter of fact. She's been a mother to me to.

Why didn't he tell me?

I'll ask that later, right now I need to write a letter, hopefully I can get her something.

I go to send the letter before going to Cato's room. I knock on the door opening it. Nothing. It was all dark.

I go to the main area, there Neffy was she looked like she was crying.

" Where's Cato?" I ask.

She flinches, I must've startled her.

" I think it's best no one talks to him right now."

" Is his mom ok? Is she alive?" I ask.

She nods, " She is. She's not doing good though."

I pull out the letter handing it to her, " Can you send this to the Capitol or someone? I'll pay anything to get her some good medicine."

Neffy looks at the letter then at me. " I can try. I'll send it right now."

She stands wiping her eyes gently grabbing the envelope.

" Wait-"

She looks at me, " Where is he?"

" He went to the workout room. Or at least that's where he said he was going."

I nod quickly going towards that cart, hopefully he didn't do anything stupid.

When I was walking towards the cart I saw a small light from the viewing cart where we watch the sunrises.

I went in, he was sitting on the couch I could see the tears rolling down his face. When he sees me he turns away.

" I told you I'll be in your room soon." He grits though his small sniffle pokes through.

I don't say anything I walk towards him, I crawl on his lap wrapping him as tight as I could.

" I-"

" Shhh..." I hush him. He grips me tighter, I could hear his small sobs in my neck.

We sit there for I don't know how long, but I'll be here for as long as he needs.

" My mom-" He starts.

" I know.."

He pulls away, " How?"

River. But I have a feeling if I tell him that He'll blow up.

"I heard them talk about it and I was getting worried I didn't see you for awhile. Why didn't you tell me?"

" You have enough stuff to worry about. I don't need you worrying about me to."

I shake my head, " My problems are your problems, yours are mine. You've been helping me through all of this, of course I'd want to help you to. We're in this together remember?"

We start into eachother's eyes for a second, though they are bloodshot his are still beautiful.

I smile lightly.

" Thanks." He says softly.

" How about we go back. You need sleep."

" I'm not tired."

I pull away so I can get a good look at him. " You need rest." I get off of him grabbing his hand, " Come on."

He gets up sighing, I take his head in my hands kissing him. When I pull away I wipe the one tear that was left.

Luckily no one was out when we walked through, they don't need to see him like this. I take him to his room locking the door.

" Lay down." He tells me, I don't fight. He follows after me, as soon as I'm comfy he goes on the bed laying on top of me.

I look down, I feel bad he thought he couldn't tell me, he's been great keeping me ok and I barely noticed he needed someone just as bad as I did.

I traced shapes in his back trying to get him to calm down, which seemed to work. I could hear his soft snores.

He might be the biggest prick you'll meet but under all of that, killing, tough, vicious layers he's still a kid. A year older then me, we have a lot of baggage. But we have each other, that's all that matters.

I'm grateful for him.

He just needed to sleep, I'll move to much if I stay here, so I go to my own room.

———-

I wake up, today is 6. Halfway through this thing. I go to eat right away, maybe Cato will be down there already.

Finnick and Enobaria were down when I came. "Morning" Enobaria says.

" Morning."

" How is he doing?"

I look at her.

" Neffy said you went to find him."

" Fine."

She nods, " Good."

" Halfway through." I say trying to get off Cato.

" 6 is definitely one of the more intresting districts, they helped make this luxury on wheels." Johanna said sarcastically.

" All of them are smart. Use big girl words." Finnick adds.

" Got it."

River came from his hall giving me a big smile, "Morning Wifey."

" Morning River?" I say, he seems happy.

" You seem chipper today?" Enobaria says eyeing him up.

" Maybe an Avox finally laid him up." I snort, trying to cover it up.

" So funny Kay.." River snarls, elbowing me, which makes me laugh even louder.

Everyone pauses and looks at me, which makes my laughter die quickly.

" What?"

" I don't think we've ever heard you actually laugh. It's nice." Enobaria says.

" Oh." I look down quickly, to much attention on me.

We all got up shortly after, getting rushed into our rooms to get ready.

Just like always they get us ready, They put me in a two piece jumper set. It was pretty but I felt like a disco ball.

River was in a shirt same color as mine, with black slacks.

" You look festive." He says trying to not laugh.

I scowl at him, flipping him off. We look out the window and everything looked kinda similar to the Capitol, except more run down.

There were tracks everywhere, trains and small vehicles buzzing around.

As we normally do, we sit at the door and wait.

Enobaria comes out with Cato, who looked like he just woke up.

" Morning." I say softly.

He cocks his brow acknowledging me. She must've woke him up.

" Ready?" River asks impatiently.

I look back at Cato, " Maybe you should stay in here, try to sleep a little more."

He shakes his head, " I already missed 7. I'm not missing anymore."

" Sure?"

" Yes Kay."

" Ready." I tell River walking up to him.

Soon after, the doors open. River pulls me to his side, smiling and waving. I do the same smiling with all I got.

People were stuck on my outfit, I'm hoping it was jealousy, not them thinking it was hideous.

I looked at the kids on the screen, of course it was the one boy I helped then had to kill for myself.

The family had all older brothers, all glaring giving my daggers for stares.

I revert my focus back on the people, we give our speech, remembering advice on using big words.

River says his and I personally think we were satisfactory, some people clapped or gave weak smiles.

Both families didn't look pleased, I tried my best. It's better for the boy to die in my hands then if he died from someone else, they would've had a lot less mercy. He didn't need to suffer.

We walked back to the train, I happened to glance back at the boy's family. One of the older ones were missing.

I just looked forward when someone grabs me, tearing me to the ground. I feel cold metal on my throat.

It was the boy, his knees pinning down my arm, River was just about to make a move when he shouted.

" No one make a SINGLE move or she's dead! DO you hear me?!" The guards of course didn't have guns, I'm guessing they will now. What Peacekeepers don't have guns?!

They all stood still waiting for his next command.

" He was my little brother! You.. You killed him! He was scared! And you killed him!" He yelled tears streaming down his face.

I didn't say anything, I looked him dead in the eye. What could I do or say?

He dug the knife deeper into my throat.

I glanced at Enobaria, Finnick and River. They looked helpless, looking at me trying to figure what to do in their heads.

Where's Cato? Is he hiding in the background watching?

I see someone slightly move a couple rows back, dodging through the crowd, His blue gray eyes glued to me.

I quickly dart my eyes back to the boy.

" What nothing to say now?! The GREAT victor! Has NOTHING TO SAY!"

I'm going to die. I felt my heart hammer in my head.

I tried squirming away but it was no use.

He laughed maliciously, about to slit my throat when A massive figure threw him off like a rag doll.

Thank you Cato.

He rolls a couple times, Cato hot on his trail kicking him in the gut repeatedly.

Enobaria and River rush in grabbing me. The guards rush to Cato, trying to pull him off the boy.

He was latched on punching him repeatedly, screaming about how he was going to kill him.

Finally they got Cato off the guy, Guards dragging Cato back to the train.

They loaded us up as soon as the door closed we were heading off high speed.

A flood of relief washes over me, tears streaming down my face.

" Are you-" Cato says, I don't let him finish before I wrap around him crying. He quickly wraps his arms around me.

" Your ok, your ok." He whispers, wrapping me tighter.

" I can't wait to see the chaos in 6." Finnick chuckles.

Cato glares at him, telling him it's not the time.

" I think we should leave Kay alone.. She's just had a scare." Neffy butts in looking at me and Cato.

Everyone agrees quickly leaving.

" That was terryifying." I said into Cato's chest.

" Your telling me. I've never been so scared in my life." Cato says.

" Thanks for saving me."

" I told you I'd keep you safe."

" I know."

We stayed there, both of us not wanting to let go.

What would've happened if Cato wasn't there? I'd probably be dead. Then again Cato was there, I don't know what I'd do without him.

He's saved me more then once.

I look up at Cato, trying to see his reaction. He looked at me before kissing my forehead, pulling me closer then I already was.

I smiled, a true smile.

" Do you wanna go back to my room?" Cato says giving me a smirk.

We go back to his room, as soon as I'm in the room Cato locks the door. The grabs me pinning me to the wall, kissing me.

I can't help but smile, I missed him so much.

" What?" He said eyeing me.

" Nothing."

" No, what?"

" Nothing Cato." I whine before trying to kiss him again.

He kisses me lightly, before pulling away leaning his arm on the wall, eying me up some more.

" what were you smiling about?"

" I missed you, I guess." I finally say.

He hummed in response, big smile on his face.

" You should take a bath, and get out of that outfit, I wonder how the Capitol is going to react, this is the 2nd time this happened." Cato mumbled in my hair.

" I guess once I take a shower we can watch it."

" We don't have to if you don't want to."

" No I do. Give me 5 minutes, Can you go grab me some clothes."

" Yea."

I go to take my shower while he grabs my clothes throwing them in the bathroom for me to change into.

Of course he grabs shorts and a tank top, it's always so cold in the train, no matter where you are.

But it was the only thing I had so I needed to wear it. I go back into my room, Cato gave me a smirk.

" What?"

He shrugs, " Nothing, you just look a little cold, I can keep you warm if you want."

He purposely did that.

I roll my eyes, " Nope, I'm fine." I lie.

His frowns, " Really?"

" Um...yea."

" Ok well let's go then."

We went back to the main area, where everyone else was. " I thought we wouldn't see you two until tomorrow." Enobaria said.

" Well, we're here." I sit on the small couch Cato sitting next to me.

It was freezing, I mentally hit myself for not bringing a sweatshirt or something to cover myself up with.

Finnick grabs the remote Turing in the channel, there Caesar was.

" Hello Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to another day of the tour! Today Ms. Kaylaya and River toured 6!"

It cut to us coming off the train, I couldn't help but glance at the boy's family, they were talking, glancing my way.

They knew, they had to. They're probably all dead already. The Capitol needed to catch that.

We were walking, we both seemed invested in ourselves, not giving each other any affection...and I love it.

We said our speeches, both sounded pretty good, I was looking at the family, in the middle of my speech that man was weaving through the crowd getting closer to the front where he attacked me.

And there I was, so oblivious.

" Does everyone else see that?" Caesar asks looking towards the camera.

I wonder if he was supposed to say that or if he was really curious.

They man grabbed me, throwing me to the ground.

" Is she ok?" Caesar asks, shocked, he was looking out of frame, maybe he really didn't know.

Now the man was yelling in the crowd- Cato- his eyes were wide looking around, especially at the guards then back at me.

As soon as the man's face turned he sprinted thought the people fixed on me, I can see his hands ball into fists.

I saw myself looking at him, The cameras were now zoomed in on Cato, he bursts from the crowd throwing the guy, I didn't realize how far or hard he threw him, it was inhuman almost.

" OHH Mr.Hadley everyone!" Caesar exclaimed clapping. " I'm so glad Ms. Musak is alright! What is with these districts this year?!"

Once Cato gets separated he's right by my side. Then again we get escorted to the train. But this time, they catch us in the window.

River was in the corner, then it was me and Cato..hugging.

Ohh....

The camera cuts out just leaving Caesar, " Did you just see that folks?! And I'm not talking about the crazy person." He starts to smile, " Kaylaya and Mr.Hadley? Is something brewing between the two FROM district 2?! Why didn't River comfort her? I guess we have much to ask! Until next time!"

The camera cuts out to another commercial.

I look stunned. I don't know if that's bad or not.

I look between everyone, they all look satisfied besides River.

" They're making me look like a bad guy." He hisses.

" They're making drama. A hook to watch more." Enobaria stated.

" Someone needed to save her, as we know little Odair...you can't do that." Cato adds smiling.

He puts his arm around me possessively, I would push it away but it felt like nice I was freezing.

There he was again making comments to anger River.

" Your freezing." Cato whispers.

Thank you Captain obvious.

" Come on, I'm tired." He says standing up, outreaching his hand.

" Night everyone."