This is a Cato one-shot for Ruetheday's syot competition, sponsor points for Katri :D

Frozen In Time.

Cato and Clove,
Who were from district 2
They were star crossed lovers,
But nobody knew.

*Flashback*

A six and seven year old sat in a meadow laying next to each other. They were talking about the Hunger Games. "You promise that if we're picked to volunteer, we'll win together?" The six year old girl asked. The seven year old boys blue eyes lit up. "Of course we will! Together or not at all." He said, picking a small plant from the ground and lacing it through the girls hair, a clover."And when we're old enough, I'll marry you." The boy said smiling shyly. "Yeah" The girl smiled, lacing her hand through his. "Together or not at all.."

"Cato!" I heard her voice scream. It was full of fear, something I wasn't used to hearing from my Clover. I ran to the Cornicopia, my legs burned with the strain and adrenaline pumped through my body. I reached the clearing just in time to see the boy from 11 smash a rock into her skull. She lay motionless as the boy silently ran away. I sprinted to Clove and knelt down beside her, carelessly dropping my spear. Someone could kill me right now, I wouldn't care less. She looked up and me and smiled weakly. A single tear escaped my eye. "Cato?" She asked softly. I clutched her hand. "Yes?" I replied. "I... I love you." She whispered and her beautiful brown eyes closed once and for all. Tears streamed down my face and I placed a light kiss on her lips. "I love you too." I said, stroking her beautiful face. I realised my entire world had stopped, I would be frozen in this moment forever, because Clove was my world, and now she was gone. I spotted the ring on her finger, her token.

An engagement ring, from the boy who came with her.

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I killed the boy from 11, painfully. I cut him and slashed him in every way I knew how. Then the mutts attacked. I ran, sprinting past Loverboy and Fire Girl. I hoisted myself onto the Cornicopia and sat down, catching my breath. A few moments later, Fire Girl arrived. She climbed up next to me, and then pulled Loverboy up with her. Finally, my breathing returned to normal. The two were too distracted to notice me. Silently I pulled Peeta away. A few moments later Katniss turned and studied us. I had Peeta in a headlock and I was ready to snap his neck. "She's gone." I cried. "I can't have her, because of you." I spat. "But I guess now, It's together or not at all." I said. I glanced at the ring on my finger, the one matching Cloves. "But I can still do this. One last kill." I said to Katniss. I felt Peeta draw a pattern on my hand. An X. Then Katniss shot my hand and Peeta pushed me off the Cornicopia. The first mutt that saw me was small with silky brown hair and soft brown eyes. Clove. The rest of the mutts attacked. They bit, scratched and pulled on me. After hours of torture all of the mutts were gone, execpt one. Cloves muttation slowly walked over to me. She lowered herself beside me and nuzzled my neck. I closed my eyes, smiling. I took off my ring and closed it in my palm. I died with Clove by my side and there was no better way I could have gone.

Cato and Clove,
Who were from district 2
They were star crossed lovers,
But nobody knew.

Hope you enjoyed this! I wanted to portray a slightly softer side to Cato and I really enjoyed writing this! R&R:) And go read Ruetheday's fanfics too!
Thanks for reading:) -Danielle.