In the distance i see Katniss walking in my direction, but she cant see me.  Maybe shes looking for me? I dont wait to see if im right; instead  I despratley shuffle my body -trying to block out the pain- hoping that she'll spot me. I try to call her name but my voice fails me. so i stick with the wriggiling. After what seems like forever, shes still not within reach. But then she turns her head slightly , as if shes trying to process something. She looks at me then, right into my eyes - and i do the same. are gazes lock for a while before i start to see the sides of her mouth curl, into what has to be the most beautiful smile in the world. She looks so much younger when she smiles, so much more vunerable, that it makes me want to rush over to her and promise faithully that i'll protect her, no matter what. But of course i cant. I suddenly feel a surge of guilt and maybe a hint of annoyince for not being able to do so. But I try not to show it in my expression.''What?'' she asks playfully. "Nothing" I croak. More staring. She walks over to me and bends down, tracing her fingers around the blood stains on my leg- I try not to wince at the pain-Her expression slowly changes, and her voice has taken on more of a stirn tone."Who done this to you...?" she says it as if its not quite a question, but i answer anyway." Cato," I say, holding down anger."But dont worry about me." I carry on." what about you? are you OK, really?" it takes her a few seconds to answer- still looking down at my knee."Y-yeah, yeah. im fine... just wait here ok.  Your going to need some medicine for that, or ointment... or whatever. Just stay here and I'll be back-" I interrupt her, my heart suddenly pounding out through chest. I cant let her do that, I cant let her risk her life for me, more than that I cant risk loosing her. I want to say something clever and meaningful but the words take to long to surface in my head, and ruins the effect." Katniss, please p-please dont go" I say instead. She must've heard the fear in my voice."Fine. i'll stay." she turns her head and looks wearaly throught the trees;and for a seconed i think shes going to run of and leave me. But then she turns back to face me and the weariness is completely gone, vanished. Replaced by a look Ive never actually seen her wear before.  A look full of pain, and need, and sheer despiration... It almost looks like the kind of look you give someone when you... Well, when you love them. Abruptly my heart starts thumping again but much much faster than the last time. I cant think at all. I dont even remember where i am or what i'm even doing her. My vision goes blurry and the only thing I can see clearly is katniss. shes almost glowing compared to everything else... Before i can think about what im doing, i lean in to kiss her, long and hard and full of compassion. Her lips taste like pure sweetness even though she probably hasn't eaten anything luxurious in days. For the long while that he kiss lasts, I cant feel  the pain I did just a few noments ago; Not even in my throbbing leg. But as soon as its over. The pain suddenly rushes back, like school kids, racing all at once, through the hallways as if there late for a very important test. Nonetheless, I grit my teeth and pretend I still cant feel it. Simultaneously wrapping my arm around katniss' waist hoping we'll both fall into a deep sleep...