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I wince, trying to shift my weight so I could stand, I felt a pain in my back from laying on it to long.

" Oh no, your staying and resting." Cato insists gently pushing me back down.

" I'm fine Cato." I reassure.

I try getting up again, but Cato was gently pushing me down. I grab his hand squeezing it " I need to walk, my back hurts."

" How about you just sit up." He recommends. " At least until I get back with them."

We stare at each other, waiting for the other to back down, " I barely touched you and you said it hurt. Just stay here Kaylaya..please." He asks softly.

I huff sitting up, " Hurry."

And he does walking quickly going I think going down their hall to get them. I heard multiple foot steps coming back out.

" Oh your ok!" Neffy says about to hug me when Cato stopped her, " She's still sore."

" Oh..Sorry!" She says meanly folding her hands making a small smile come across my face.

" Good to have you back in consciousness."  Baria says giving me a small smirk.

" We need to talk to the Odairs?" I question.

" Sadly yes, they deserve a Humiliation!" Neffy declares shaking her head.

I chuckle at her idea, I had other ideas a little more brutal but to each their own.

" Well, let's go then."

" Your not leaving yet, you just woke up." Cato says getting in my way, again pushing me down gently.

" I want to get this done sooner then later. I'm fine." I assure.

I try to get up, ignoring the lightheadedness, I'm not proving Cato's point.

" Kay-"

" Just get me some of that blue stuff Neff." I say shortly, trying not to wince.

" Tonight we can talk to them. Your in no condition to do anything right now Kaylaya." Enobaria adds looking me over to. " You look horrible, I don't want little Odair seeing you like this."

We don't want it show him he actually did some damage.

That's good for me ego to.

I sigh attempting to sit back down, though I was very stiff doing so. Cato ended up helping me which I appreciated, " See. You need the rest."

" Get me some of that blue stuff. I want to get out of this district as soon as possible."

" I need to tell them we'll have the meeting tonight." Neffy says going to one of the other hallways. Baria and Cato stayed with me fore this remainder of the day making sure I was comfortable.

I was half alseep, when I woke up I noticed Cato brought a chair next to mine, he had my hand in his as he watched the TV. His was still tracing small shapes unaware I was awake.

" Can you get me something to drink?" I say sleepily.

He looks over quickly, " Yea." He let's go of my hand going to get something from the kitchen. I feel the coolness where his hand was making me slip it underneath the covers he must've put on me.

" Here." He hands me some water taking his place back in his chair. He noticed my hand wasn't there, I brought it back out giving him a smug smile.

He's the touchy one.

He wasted no time intertwining our fingers. I try to get a little closer to him, he noticed letting go of my hand so he could wrap it around me.

" Are you feeling better?" He asks.

" Yea, it doesn't hurt nearly as much."

" We'll be meeting in a couple hours, take another nap."

I nod, " I'm happy your ok." I hear him mumble.

I smile, " I'm happy I have a boyfriend that can kick some ass to protect me." I look up at him to see his reaction.

His confidence grows, " I know, I'm awesome." He leans in kissing my lightly. " Sleep." He mumbles on my lips before pulling away.

And again, I do.

We get ready soon after, whoever decided we needed to meet in their Justice Building.

When we get there, Finnick, River, and Tabby were there.

Me and River lock eyes. He doesn't look the same, that kiddish look he somewhat pocessed was gone, now he looks just as old as his brother.

He looked at me before his eyes wandered down to my neck where some bruising was smiling to himself.

I clench my jaw, I feel a warm hand interlock with mine. I glance to see Cato glaring at River hanging on my hand.

River's eyes lay on our hands, frowning.

" Let's make this fast. I want to get out of here as soon as possible." Cato spits.

" I'm assured Mr.Hadley we will be quick."

We all look surprised, I thought it was just supposed to be us. There was a younger girl along with 4 Peacekeepers behind her.

She smiles, " Celeste Snow."

My face drops, theres a Snow here? Relation to our President Snow?

I look at the faces of everyone, who looks equally shocked, except for Neffy who was looking down at her nails, trying to hide a smirk.

" Let's get started shall we? It'll be quite quick." Celeste says.

" Come, sit." Finnick says with his smirk mentioning to the chair across from him.

" Thank you." Celeste says with a small smile.

She sits folding her hands neatly on the table looking around, I think this would be a good time to put on that 'fearless mask' she reminds me so much like Snow, just proper.

An eerie amount of proper, it's almost robotic. It is robotic.

She clears her throat, " I was called to come help sort this situation. Seeing my training to be President, I thought this would be a good oppurtunity."

Did Neffy call a SNOW to deal with this?

I didn't realize she was so close to the President. I straighten my back folding my hands also, I know Neffy will appreciate my manners.

" So..." Celeste states. " How did this really happen? And it doesn't pay lying. We have cameras."

I lean back in my chair looking at River, I think it would be fitting for him to answer.

He shifts nervously, " We had a disagreement."

" About what?" She demanded.

River looks at me, pleading almost. But he doesn't get sympathy from me.

" Ms.Musak?" Celeste snaps.

" He was jealous of Cato. I wanted to go back to the party and he wouldn't let me. We exchanged some more words before I tried getting away, causing him to attack me."

Celeste looks at River, " Mr. Odair is that true?"

River doesn't say anything. He just stares.

" Mr.Odair, you know it is a Capitol offense to assault a victor correct?" She questions.

" Hadley also hit me. Not to mention he stabbed me with a knife." River adds, sounding just like small child, blaming others.

" You also stabbed Kaylaya." Cato interjects. " And I know it wouldn't be just to hurt her."

" I'm aware of what Mr.Hadley did. But his was self defense. Yours was in pure anger and jealously." She corrects.

She seems to know already.

She stands up, " Odairs, you will come back with me to the Capitol. You will not continue your tour, Ms. Musak will. Any events will not be discussed openly regarding this tour and your.. ' relationship'. Our people had enough of that. If anyone asks, stick to your facts and about the break up.. What Mr. Finnick said. Meeting adjourned."

I look at them in disbelief, River glances at me the same fire in his eyes as the night before.

The Peacekeepers grabbed the Odairs, they fought and cussed. River looks at me one more time, so many emotions ran through his face, fear, anger, and knowing.

Soon Tabby was left, following. Then it was just us.

Celeste looks at me, " Enjoy the rest our your tour Ms.Musak. Hopefully we can meet again under different circumstances." She says properly as she walks away not bothering for me to respond.

I wait for them to leave, before I look at everyone else.

I was free.

Free of River. Free of that stupid realtionship.

" That went..." Cato said but soon trailed off.

" You called the President's...grand daughter of come punish the Odairs?" Enobaria asked Neffy.

" Victors don't harm victors." Neffy said plainly.

" Thank you Neffy." I say giving her a smile.

She sighs standing. " We should get going. People will be upset once they find out what happened to the Odairs, before we get attacked."

We board on the train quickly, people already yelling at us as we walked, I was never so glad to get out of 4.

I also feel guilty the Odairs are going back to the Capitol, River will be following in Finnick's footsteps.

And the Snow's know me now.

" I'm going to wash off." I mumble walking quickly to my room, I just need to process.

I lock the door before going to the shower, I felt dirty-guilty- even. They deserved it but still, escorting against your will is disgusting.

I wrap myself in the towel when I knocked off my clothes, I was just about to bend over when the door opened.

I gasped, " how'd you get in here?" I asked Cato.

He didn't hear a word I just said, instead he's looking at me with his stupid grin.

" Cato!"

" What."

" How'd you get in here."

" You didn't have your door closed properly, so I opened it."

" Cool, now can you get out."

" No, I'm actually quite enjoying the view."

I roll my eyes annoyed.

" I wouldn't roll my eyes sweetheart, your in no position right now, one pull and it'll be over."

I glare at him, thinking if he was gloating or not, he's probably not.

" Can you at last go get me some clothes. I'll meet you out there. Please?"

" Fine, since you said please."

He turned on his heels to go get me some clothes, he threw them at me, which I needed to let them fall, otherwise me towel would be off.

" Can you get out?"

" No, I got you your clothes. I need to get something out of it."

" Cato.." I whined, giving him a pouty face.

He rolled his eyes, " I feel like I'm whipped." He mumbles before closing the door. Now he's mad.

I make sure it's locked before I take off the towel. I throw on what he gave me which was a black cropped tank and black shorts.

I shiver just looking at them, I mean I don't mind using Cato for warmth but I'd rather have a sweatshirt on and use him for warmth. Extra warm.

I walked out, Cato glanced at me before looking back to whatever was on the channel.

He can't stay mad at me.

I crawl in his lap, wrapping myself around him saying how cold I was. He ignored me, but he wrapped his arms around my lower back.

No comments. Seriously?

I let myself warm up, before saying something. Why is he so mad? I was leaning my head on his shoulder, but I pull away just enough to kiss him.

He kissed me back, though it wasn't normally how he kissed me. He gives me a quick glance before looking back at the TV.

I frown kissing his cheek. He wipes it off.

" Stop being mad at me." I whine looking at him.

" I'm not." He said shortly.

" Yes you are. stop."

He shook his head in frustration, ignoring me again.

Fine, if he wants to be like that.

I unwrap myself from his body and try to roll on the opposite side, but he grabs me, holding me in place.

" Your not moving." He says, eyes fixed on the tv, glancing at me.

" Then stop being mad at me." I pout.

" I'm not mad at you."

" Yes you are. Because I didn't let you see me get dressed?"

" Well I don't understand why I can't' even touch you. We're technically dating." He says annoyed.

" I know. I just don't need to be like last time I dated someone. As soon as they got it, they left. They only showed me affection when they needed something."

He pushes me back slightly so he can get a better look at me, " Do you think I'm like that?! I would never do that to you Kaylaya. I hope you know that."

" I know Cato, I know. I'm not ready yet though."

He sighs. " I've gathered."

I feel so fraustrated, I know he doesn't understand. Plus he's known for sleeping around, that's what he's done for how long. I don't want to think like that but, it' what he's known for.

If he truly liked me or something, he wouldn't have said that.

I feel bad, I know I shouldn't. I'm not obliged to do anything. But I don't want to lose him.

I try to get off his lap, " Kay, just stay here!" He yelled.

" No let me go." I say glaring at him.

He shakes his head pushing me off.  I shook him a nasty glare before getting off walking out of the door.

" Where are you going?" He yells fraustrated.

I don't say anything instead I flip him the bird storming off.

I storm down to his room,I made sure to lock the door, and make sure it was fully locked.

Soon I hear footsteps, stopping at my door. I hear Cato put his forehead on the door.

" Of course I needed to be in love with the craziest bit-"

I didn't let him finish his sentence before I sprung up from the bed whipping open the door to slap him.

When I open it up, he looks up with a smile." You make this honestly so easy."

I was about to slam the door again when Cato put himself in the door.

He loudly sighed when he got slammed in the door. "That kinda hurt."

I glared back, opening the door trying to get out.

He grabbed my arm, pulling me back.

" Let go of me!" I yelled trying to get out of his reach.

" No."

" Just let me go, Please."

Cato's eyes soften, but he still doesn't let me go. " I didn't mean to make you upset."

" I know you didn't! I'm sorry I'm not going to throw myself at you, or- or give you anything you want. I'm not like that Cato, and I'm sorry I guess. If you want someone to do stuff with everyday then I guess I'm not going to work."

Cato wraps his arms around me pulling me in, I wipe my eyes looking away, scared to see his reaction.

" hey, look at me." He whispers, he takes his hand gently taking my face to look at him.

I look at him, still with watery eyes.

" I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel like this. I love you so, so much, I really do. And if your not ready I'll wait."

He kisses my forehead, then hugging me.

" I'm sorry I sounded like an ass."

" It's ok."

" No, it's not. I don't want to mess this up. I'll make it up to you, I promise.'

I nod, not saying anything. He hoists me up, carrying me back to my room, laying me down on the bed before he comes in laying next to me.

Next stop is 3. First stop by myself. Then 2, a break, then 1. Then you'll be done.

Until the 76th games.