Victory Tour Love

Glimmer laid across her book, flipping through a fashion magazine. Her eyes scanned for what was considered 'in' and what was considered 'out' but before she could turn another page with her manicured nails, her father knocked on her door.

It wasn't locked and he let himself in, peaking around the edge. "Sweetheart it's time to go. I can't be late."
The Hunger Games had ended about 4 months ago and now it was time for the victory tour. The winner was of course from a career district, district 2. Glimmers father being the mayor of District 1, they had to go out and welcome the new Victor to their district.

Glimmer particularly in love with this Victor. He had killed through the games with no emotions. He had no mercy, was cocky, extremely skilled, dangerous, and sexy as a man could be. You would think it wouldn't be hard for Glimmer to get with someone like that Victor, the dangerous, sexy Cato, because Glimmer herself was one of the most beautiful girls you'd ever seen. Her hair was past her shoulders in long waterfalls of soft blond hair. Her eyes were as green as cats, calm, and twinkled with wonder. Her body had all the right curves on her 5'7 self. Men always hit on her, but she always declined. It wasn't that she wasn't interested, it was that her father had always told her boys only care about looks. Glimmer was always secretly afraid of being hurt. She was really hoping Cato was different from all the rest.

Her father and her stood up on the grand stage in front of the train. Her father smiled widely, opening his arms and gesturing to the victor with pride.

His voice loud and boisterous "Ladies and Gentlemen, the 74th annual Hunger Games Victor. CATO!" He practically yelled, making the crowd cheer. (Though they would have cheered louder if the Victor had been from there district, but a Career District is almost the same.)

Cato didn't smile, he smirked, as if expecting the crowd to cheer for him. He turned his head, his eyes scanning the crowd, watching all the screaming fans, then his eyes went up the stage, seeing Glimmers toes in white sandals, traveling up her body that wore a yellow sundress, bringing out her golden hair that fell around her beautiful face.

His heart skipped a beat.

Glimmer felt his eyes and turned, locking eyes with him. His eyes were a deep blue, like the waves of an ocean. She smiled at him before turning away from him, embarrassed.

Cato smiled at her shy reaction before turning back to the crowd himself. This was gonna be a good day.

Later that night, there had been a ceremony that day, everybody danced in circles, gorging themselves in fat foods and exquisite desserts. Balloons and glitter filled the air, steamers and noise makers. Cato talked to his fans, explaining his kills. The girls all swooned over him, touching his muscles and snuggling to him. He smiled before moving to the boys, giving them advice, he laughed with the older gentlemen as they talked about how he was the perfect picture of a Career Tribute. Of course he was, and Cato knew it.

He took a swig of his drink, a scotch mixed in with… he didn't even know. When District 1 partied, they partied hard, mixing 2 to 3 different alcohols together. His eyes wandered around, looking for the beautiful girl he had seen earlier. She looked about his age, maybe a year younger.

He searched crowd, not seeing her face. His heart sank. That's when he heard a tapping of a mic. He looked up to the stage to see the Mayor and the girl from earlier. The girl he was looking for.

The boys whistled at her as they watched her. She tried to ignore them but shyly smiled, not making eye contact with any of them. The mayor told them to hush before he began talking.

"What a wonderous event! But unfortunately all good things come to an end. Thank you everybody for coming out to celebrate. And most importantly thank you for coming and once again congratulations to our new Victor, Cato!"

The crowd clapped as Glimmer walked over to her father and looped her arm with his, helping him walk off the stage.

Everybody began crowding Cato, saying how amazing he was in the Games. He nodded, not really listening as he pushed past them to go to the edge of the stage, almost running into the girl.

Her eyes widened in shock before she laughed.

"Hey. I uh. May I have a moment with you?" he asked her.

She looked at him confused before turning to the man she clung to. "I'll meet you in a couple minutes," She said kindly before he began walking away.

"Hi. I'm Cato." He said, not knowing what else to say.
"I know. Everybody knows." She laughed. "Glimmer." She said.

"You're beautiful." Cato said smoothly.

"That's lame." Glimmer laughed.
"What is?" Cato asked.

"Your pick up line."

"Yeah I know. I just don't know what to say to you. I've never been this infatuated with someone." He said, giving honesty a shot. Usually he was cocky and because he was always handsome and is now a Victor, girls always threw themselves at him. He rarely ever had to talk to them to get their attention. But Glimmer was different. He knew he had to try something.

"Well it's an honor to be your first infatuation. But I uh- I should get going." She smiled. "Nice meeting you Cato." She said before turning.

"Wait. I leave tonight. Can I, can I take you somewhere. Spend some more time with you before I have to go. Please?" He tried not sounding pathetic but he had to beg. He didn't want her to go.

She thought about it for a second. "I shouldn't…. but okay. One hour." She said, holding up 1 finger. "Let me go tell my-."

"Oh no." Cato cut her off. "We're gonna sneak right by him." Cato smiled before taking Glimmers hand and gently leading her behind the door frame. He peaked around the corner, seeing the man Glimmer hung around. He saw he was looking away, busy talking to someone. Cato quietly ran behind a table, Glimmer giggling as she was dragged behind him. Glimmer looked around the table to see how close her dad was. But he was gone? Where was he?

"What are you kids doing?" Her father asked as he stood over Glimmer and Cato.

Glimmer shrieked before Cato got up and pulled her along, both of them running as fast as they could. They got away from the party and straight into the woods. Glimmer had no idea where they were, especially sense it was very dark but she let Cato guide her. He had stopped running and now they walked hand in hand. Glimmer wanted to take her hand away from his, what makes him think he could just hold her hand? But then again, it felt nice.

"Well that didn't go as well as you thought it would," Glimmer teased, taking her hand away from his and walking in front of him.

He smiled. "No it didn't."

"So where are we going?"

"You'll see." Cato said.

They walked for a while, exchanging questions.
"What was it like in the Games? I wish I could fight. Not necessarily die but you know. How long did you train?" Glimmer spit question after question and soon Cato asked his first question.

"So that man at the party you were with. Is he like a sugar daddy or something?"

Glimmer laughed. "You really think I have a sugar daddy?"

"No but I mean. Is he your boyfriend?"

"Haha. No uh, he's my dad. But what about you? You have a girlfriend back home?"

"Nope."

"String of lovers?"

Cato laughed at that. "No. Does it look like I have a string of lovers?" He said, using a similar line Glimmer used earlier.

"Well yeah." Glimmer said. "I mean you are… you know." She stopped embarrassed.

"You know, what?" Cato smiled

"Well I mean. Like that was the first thing I noticed about you." She dodged the question.

"Noticed what?"

"That you're hot." Glimmer said, avoiding his eyes. She laughed at what she said.

"So just cause I'm hot, I have a string of lovers?" Cato laughed.

Glimmer laughed to. "Yeah I guess."

"Well this will shock you, but I don't. I've never really had time to think about girls." He said.

"So you've never kissed anybody? Never… had sex?" Glimmer asked, shocked.

"Nope. It was all about training."

Glimmer giggled, trying to hide it.

"What?" Cato asked.

"You could have died in the Hunger Games, and you would have died a virgin."

Cato laughed. "Yeah that would have sucked. But I never thought I'd die."

"Okay. So what about after the Games, after you won. Then did you meet any girls?"

"Well girls of course wanted to sleep with a Victor but I don't know, my old habits kicked in and I would always say no. I mean I still haven't kissed a girl."

"Liar." Glimmer smiled.

"Seriously." Cato said looking at her laughing. "But um, what about you?"

"Same as you." She smiled.

"Why? I mean you didn't have to train for the Games." Cato laughed.

"I uh, I didn't want to get hurt. Dad told me guys only want me for my body." Glimmer said. She was going to go on but she stopped, seeing Cato stop at the place he was meaning to take her.
It was a large pond, the moon shining down and glistening over its top.
"It's beautiful." Glimmer said.

"You're more than beautiful." Cato said. He never really opened up to anybody, but tonight he poured himself out to Glimmer. She was just so fun and a breath of life. She took the bad out the world with just one of her perfect smiles. But that moment didn't last long. When they sat by each other at the edge of the lake, Cato looked down at his watch. 11pm. His train leaves in 15 minutes. He sighed. He didn't want to go to District 3. He wanted to stay, feeling Glimmers warmth beside him. He wanted to see her smile at him, her eyes twinkle. But he had to go.

"What's wrong?" Glimmer asked.

"My train leaves in 15 minutes." Cato said sadly.

"Well that's just enough time to walk me home." Glimmer said, slowly standing up.

Cato and Glimmer slowly walked out of the woods, walking side by side as they chatted. Cato told her how he has to go to District 3 next, describing what it looks like sense Glimmers never been there. Cato had been there once to study how they fought.

They got to Glimmers front porch, Cato's heart sinking more and more with each step towards her door.

"I had a great time Cato." She smiled.
"I did to. Would it be okay if I came to visit again?" Cato asked.

"I'd like that." Glimmer smiled before reaching up and hugging Cato. She breathed as Cato wrapped his arms around her waist. "Have fun on your tour."

"I can't have fun without you." Cato said back, breathing in her hair.

She pulled away, looking a little sad but still wearing a smile. "Goodnight." She said before opening the door.

"Goodnight Glimmer." Cato said as she closed the door.

Cato was right outside his train, his hands in his pocket and a frown on his face.

"About time boy." Cato's mentor said. "Where have you been?"

Glimmer laid deep in her bed, snuggled under all her fluffy blankets. She had drank a cup of hot chocolate and took a hot bath but still she couldn't close her eyes. She couldn't stop thinking of Cato. He was leaving, tonight. A wave of sadness came over her.

She didn't want him to go. But he had to. The life of a Victor.

She sighed with sadness before closing her eyes.

"What you mean!" The mentor said frustrated.

"Let me stay for one more night here. Please, i-I beg you!" Cato asked.

"Oh you're begging? Begging! You're a Career!" the mentor yelled.

"And I am a Victor." Cato said.

"Don't pull that, so am i."

"Yeah fifty years ago. Come on, didn't you ever have feelings for someone? Give me one night." Cato said, trying not to push the argument.

His mentor was silent for a while, thinking about it. But he sighed. "Fine, one night. But we leave tomorrow night!" he said sternly before taking a swig at his alcohol.

Cato smiled. "Thanks man!" He said before running of the train and straight to Glimmers house.

He stopped himself from knocking on the door. They would most likely be sleeping. He backed up off the porch, seeing a window with a dim pink light. That must be her room. He saw a tree with a branch that reached her window sill. Was he really gonna do this? Oh yeah. He took a deep breath before starting to climb the tree. He wasn't the best climber so it took him awhile, but he eventually got up there. He peaked through the window seeing Glimmer lying on the bed. She didn't look asleep, but he couldn't really tell. He crawled further onto the branch, slowly, reaching for the window and tapping on it. Glimmer jumped out of bed, seeing Cato on the branch. She smiled before going to the window, opening it.

"What are you doing here? I thought you left?" She said surprised. Cato tried balancing himself on the branch. Glimmer saw he was about to jump.

"You're crazy, take the front door!" Glimmer whispered.

"And miss this fun?" Cato said before jumping. His feet hit the window sill and he fell in.

Glimmer laughed before bending down, helping him up. "I wouldn't call that fun."

"But coming to see you is always fun." Cato smiled.
"And how exactly are you allowed to come visit me? I thought your train left?"

"I couldn't leave. I just needed to see you one more time. We leave tomorrow night. My mentor was so unhappy but I don't care, I-" Cato began rambling. Glimmer smiled, tears welling in her eyes. She cut Cato off and kissed him.

He immediately stopped talking and kissed back. It was gently, passionate. He wrapped his arms around her waist to hold her, hold her so she would never leave him.

Glimmer smiled. "I'm really glad you stayed."

Cato wiped away her tears as he placed his forehead with hers. "I'll always stay for you."

*They both might be OOC. I love Cato/Glimmer! Especially the guy who plays Cato. Alexander Ludwig! :D haha. Hope you guys like it!