The Hunger Games! {ClovexCato}

Chapter 1, Part 14 (ACT FINALE)

Clive pov:

I take in the breeze that hits my face. I'm sitting in the meadow behind me and my now husbands house. I hear the back door open and i can also hear the sweet voice of my best friend Katniss. "hihi clo, i brought brownies!" she sits next to me, with a pan filled with my favorite brownies. "oh you know us all to well~" i take the pan and hold it in my lap. "how is he?" she rubs my bulging belly softly. Did i mention i'm pregnant? must've slipped my mind..

"he is giving daddy a run for his money!" Cato has non stop been buying clothes to prepare for this baby. We have decorated his room a light blue with elegant white flowers painted around it. "We should get inside, Peeta said Snow had an announcement for all of Panem" i roll my eyes, i have to listen to his voice again, everywhere i go i just seem to hear him. It's taunting

When we walk thorough the doors of our backyard I can already see the face of our president. "what's he saying so far?" Peeta shakes his head "i don't understand any of what he's saying. he needs to elaborate better" Cato's eyebrows are scrunched together, as if he knows something bad will be said. "In a more understandable way, the male and female tributes are to be reaped from the existing pool of victors in each district." i hear Katniss's breath hitch

"what does he-" my voice is cut off by a sudden dryness "what does he mean by that?" Katniss rushes out of the room, shortly followed by Peeta. "honey what does he-" Cato is suddenly hugging me, i can feel his tear seap into my flowy white sundress. "we have to play again.." my heart stops. Tears are now falling down my face. Play again? A knock on the door startles us. Hand in hand we make our way to the door. I carefully twist the knob on my door and there stands President Snow. "Hello Mr & Mrs Hadley"

i tip my head down to him "Evening President snow" i open the door more so he can enter. "i love what you've done to the place, are these Chiavari chairs?" i nod as i step into the kitchen. "Tea? Cocoa? Coffee?" i jitter out. Cato stands behind me with a hand on my stomach. "No, thank you. I'm just here for a moment. To discuss the quarter quell." my breath hitches "why of course, join us in the living room?" i point to the small hallway that lead to our living space

He walks through first, but is quickly followed by me and Cato. He seats himself on the satin white couches. I find myself sitting on Cato's leg, looking the way of the older man. "As you've heard, there will be a third quarter quell. You two would typically be reaped from District 2 but," he pauses for a second " after long consideration,, i've decided to allow you Mrs Hadley to revoke your position from these games." i take a relaxed breath in "Instead of playing in the games you will be watching; mentoring i could say. You'll know your lovely husbands every move,"

I look to Cato who seems to be somewhat relieved "You can have a normal, and peaceful birth no strings attached" (no strings attached my ass🙄) I nod repeatedly "Thank you so much President Snow, we really appreciate it." he nods at me "Reaping takes place in tomorrow don't be late., you may ride in the train with us if you desire, or you may take a separate train." he stands up and walks out of the living room with no other words. I grab Cato's face and press our foreheads together. "we'll be ok.. you'll get home safe don't worry"

he stays still, staring into space.

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"Welcome all to the the third quarter quell reaping!" Jules speaks into the microphone. Todays get-up is a white theme. A white flowy dress, weird shaped shoes and ridiculously done makeup. "As said before, our previous pool of winners will be reaped! The only exemption is for Mrs Clove Hadley as she is pregnant!" she looks to me with a smile, i grip my stomach when she reaches her hand into the glass dome. Our district has 4 other female victors, so she would be going with Cato as he's the only male winner

Jules clears her voice before unraveling the white slip of paper. "Ivy Reeves!" i look to my side and a dark haired girl stands up. Her hair is short with the front pieces dyed a silver color. "Now for our male.." the glass dome looks almost empty, besides the 1 slip of paper containing my husbands name. "Cato Hadley.." Jules takes a sharp breath in "wonderful!" i can tell she's trying to not cry, over the past months we have all gotten closer. "Give a round of applause to our district 2 tributes!" the town square is silent. Aside from my low sniffles.

"May the odds ever be in your favor.. you two may shake hands!" Cato turns to this Ivy girl and reaches his hand out only to be pulled into a hug. I don't know what came over me but i'm jealous. I don't like her touching him like that. Peacekeepers open the doors of the mayors house, where all family will say goodbye. "Cwove!" I hear a squeaky voice call from the crowd, when i scan through the crowd i see little Tatum. She looks so grown already "hi tate!" i hadn't seen her since we won the games

"why is youw bewwy so big?" she pokes at it "well.." i cradle the bottom of it "have you got a baby in there?!" she jumps up and down "yes ma'am!" she wraps her little arms around my stomach and giggles " is it a giwl?" she looks at me excitedly "no my love it's a boy, and his name is Dash~" she kisses my stomach and a little kick makes her jump back "he kicked me!" i giggle at her "Tatum! Let's go, our train leaves soon!" a middle aged woman calls for her, i assume that's their aunt.

"Mrs Hadley, the train will be leaving momentarily" a peacekeeper says from the doorway. I take one more look at D2 and sigh.

and here we go again.