I just LOVE to kill!!! (Thundy)

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Griffin kept his eyes on her as she gazed at him,and again he silently wondered what she was thinking.Being a Career,he was good at reading people,especially other Careers.They were usually so fake,and he could see right through them.He could almost always tell what they were going to say before they said it,what they were going to do,what they were thinking.Arcadia however,was impossible.He had absolutely no clue what thoughts were running through her head,what she was going to do,what she was going to say.It was a mystery.

So when he saw the glint of tears in her eyes,he was completely surprised-and worried,he realized.His emotions were never something he was good at handling,let alone someone else's.Silently,he fought the urge to wipe her eyes off for her,because that would be stupid.Not only embarassing,but he knew Careers never liked to show weakness.Tears were an obvious sign of being weak,so god only knows what she would do if he wiped her face for her.

Then another thing-why was she crying?Was she so thankful for his offer of help that she was moved to tears? For some reason,he doubted that that was the answer to his question.What in the world was going on?

He got his answer a moment later.Almost as if asking a question,Arcadia finally spoke."Hold still?"What did she mean,hold still?It was an obvious command,but why?Cluelessly,he watched her as she quickly pressed her lips to his own,then in a lightning fast movement she had stood up and moved to another branch that was higher up.

Oh.

So that was it? Arcadia,the girl that he had seen in passing,the girl who had trained to be a Career almost as hard as he had,the girl who was probably going to be in the Games-she liked him.Obviously enough,Griffin had never seen that coming.He sat on the branch,bewildered and yet oddly happy for a moment,before he realized that this situation was completely awkward and now he had to handle it.

There was the sound of the branch swinging as he stood up and lifted himself onto the branch above him,where Arcadia sat.How was it that she looked even more surprised then he did? Her cheeks were a shade of bright red,and her eyes wide from shock.Cooly,Griffin sat down on the branch next to her,just as if absolutely nothing had happened and they were continuing their conversation.Then,of course,he didn't know what to say.Typical.

Without really thinking it through,this time he leaned in and pressed his lips to hers.It was only then that he realized that this was bad,bad,bad.Not only was she probably going to be shipped off to the games,but she was seven years younger then him.Instantly,Griffin pulled away and looked at his feet,and as cooly as he could,he spoke."I'm sorry,I shoudn't have done that."

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Cady shook her head in the negative. She was surprised, but found her ability to speak had not been taken away. Arcadia leaned against the trunk once more, but now she was facing Griffin, and her eyes were open. A sigh. "No, Griffin... you shouldn't have done that, but I shouldn't have even talked to you. You're dangerous! I told you, I knew you were different, but I still listened, and still let you tell me all of that. You just thought I was a pathetic, stupid, murderous Career. I knew you weren't. But alls said and done, and I wont lie..." it was time for Cady to lean forward. A simple kiss, third is the charm... somebody had said that. Cady didn't really care who, she was just trying to enjoy it all while it lasted. "I don't regret a thing. I don't regret letting myself fall for you, even though--" the last part could be filled in with many things. Even though you're older, even though I might die, even though I don't know you very well, even though, even though!

She just watched him, the infamous, bitter smile on her face. She wouldn't even think of all the 'if blahblahblah' now. Cady didn't really care, two things had popped into her head. One, the moon was very pretty tonight, as were the stars. Two, she would have to go fight to the death in a few weeks time, and that might hurt Griffin. Arcadia was a strong, smart, fast Career, and if she couldn't protect the people she loved, then what did she have to fight for besides herself? If Cady had died in the Arena without ever knowing Griffin Tucker, it would have been a terrible way to go, as she haunt even been fighting for a friend or something. It had all been for her, all twisted by Father.

She then put her hand to her mouth. Cady had just had her first kiss. How odd, a Career like her had even had such a thing happen. Her shoulders sagged. It was getting awkward, as neither of them seemed all that emotional. "Listen," Cady found herself whispering to him, "Just tell me, you regret all of this. Then Ill go back to training, and you can go back to whatever it is you do when you're not out jogging at midnight," she said. Cady was a bit curious to know exactly what Griffin did. He didn't seem like a slacker, but she didn't think he was a doctor. How curious. Once more just for good measure, Arcadia leaned forward and kissed him. At least she could go home knowing people did that when they weren't Careers. Even if her heart would be broken, at least she'd know there were other fish in the sea once she had won the Games.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

[[OOC:Screw my own tribute.I'm gonna sponsor Cady for the heck of it.(Mine has no chance anyways..haha.She's suicidal)]]

Griffin's eyes were on her as she leaned against the tree once more with a sigh."No, Griffin... you shouldn't have done that, but I shouldn't have even talked to you. You're dangerous! I told you, I knew you were different, but I still listened, and still let you tell me all of that. You just thought I was a pathetic, stupid, murderous Career. I knew you weren't. But all's said and done, and I wont lie..."She paused for a moment and leaned in to kiss him,and he found himself almost eagerly anticipating it.The kiss lasted only a moment.Wait,how did he decide this? This was not good,not at all.He was too old,she was going to the Games..but he still couldn't stop himself from enjoying that kiss,which was odd.He had kissed many girls before,and yet this was different.While he contemplated this,Arcadia continued."I don't regret a thing. I don't regret letting myself fall for you, even though--"

He could fill in the blanks himself,he already had."Listen"Arcadia said,even though he was hanging on every word."Just tell me, you regret all of this. Then Ill go back to training, and you can go back to whatever it is you do when you're not out jogging at midnight."

Griffin stayed silent for a moment,thinking to himself.It was awkward for a moment-heck,this whole situation was awkward-before he spoke."I don't regret it.Not one bit."She leaned in to kiss him one more time,and this time for sure he was anticipating it.

[[OOC:Sorry that it's short.I have to go!]]

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It was nice. She let herself linger for a moment, caught up in the moment. Her head was hazy and she felt dizzy. It wasn't a good dizzy, but strangely enough she didn't mind it. Vaguely, Arcadia knew this wasn't the answer she had been looking for, somewhere in the back of her head she knew Griffin was a tad older and wiser than her. He was supposed to say no to all of this! He wasn't supposed to let her kiss him, again. She finally broke away, but found she had scooted closer to Griffin, and was now only a few inches from him.

Then Cady felt the fresh, clarity which she had been trained to think in only seconds after waking up from a deep sleep. This seemed like a dream, maybe it was, and now suddenly she was thinking again. A short bought of laughter later, Cady found herself looking at the branch they were sitting on, and speaking words that had not been planned. "What now?" she asked, not really expecting an answer. Cady turned away from him a second before continuing, "I mean, is it strange I seem to have fallen for you, yet do not know where you live, or what you do. I find it amusing. Neither of us knows each other very well, but here we are." She leaned in, closely, but just waited there.

Her doe-eyes closed, but it was like she could still see Griffin clearly in her head. Brown hair, brown eyes and all. Maybe that would be the image that would drive her to survive the Games. Griffin most likely wouldn't like it if she thought of him when killing somebody, but if they managed to hurt her, she would close her eyes and kill them first. It wasn't a matter of stupid, petty life now, but instead love. Father had always said she was too young too love, but not too young to die. That seemed unfair, Arcadia rather just love and live now. There was nothing wrong with that...

Ah, but there is a problem, my dear. You will die, Arcadia London. Do you even care about what it will do to him when that happens? You'll kiss him now, and then just leave him all alone to suffer. If he even cares enough to suffer... her Father sneered at her, and the image of Griffin shattered. Left was moving-thoughts of Father, pressing the knife to her cheek, Father laughing at the tears as they mixed with blood. She hated him with every fiber of her being, because all of it was true. These words she had thought that were so obviously channeled into her by Father, were too true. Soon she would be gone, and then where would he be? If he did care about her, would Griffin get stupid and go after her dear 'ol grand-dad? The thought scared her. Griffin didn't have an army of supporters willing to help him out in this matter. Father did.

Cady opened her eyes and brought a slender hand to Griffins face. She traced a line going down the left side of his face. Griffin didn't deserve a knife-wound there. Nobody did, but Griffin really, really didn't. She found herself once again kissing Griffin, but this time it wasn't oh-so innocent and childish. Cady was a quick learner on occasion, and she was fairly smug with her new-found kissing ability. Cady broke away, and laughed, "I think I'm in love with you, Griffin Tucker--and I don't even care about anything else Ive said. I don't care if you're a bum or a doctor, or where you live or anything..." she trailed off as tears started to run down her face. Flushed and more emotional than she'd ever been Cady finally just shut up. She finally felt she'd said the right thing.

ooc- Cady is thankful for your vote ^^

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Some tiny part of Griffin was screaming at him in the back of his mind,telling him that this was wrong,this was really,really not a good thing to be doing,kissing the girl who was not only dangerous,but she was always being ordered around by her much-more-dangerous grandfather.If word got out about this little event,he could surely be in trouble.Big trouble.Her grandfather would either hunt him down himself,or send other Careers after him.Griffin knew the guy-on top of his knowledge,he had power.Even Griffin's mother,a trainer of Careers,was intimidated by the guy.That was really saying something too,because his mother was tougher then anyone he knew.She could break both of her legs and still want to get up and run.So,to say that she was intimidated was a big thing.Griffin acknowledged this danger silently as he kissed Arcadia,but really,it was only a small part of his brain that was thinking this.The larger portion of his mind-the part that contained no common sense-was never wanting this kiss to end.In a moment,he could feel her breaking away from him,but he could feel her closer to him.This was insane! He could die! They would both die!

Ha.As if that changed his mind.Griffin never really was afraid to die.As long as you lived to the fullest,did it matter how much time you got? Griffin gazed at Arcadia,and found that she was laughing.For a moment,he laughed too,but what was funny? The whole situaton was not funny,but of course his mind was still trying to repair itself after dying a moment ago.When he was finally able to string two thoughts together,he realized that Arcadia was speaking."What now?"She asked,but he didn't have an answer,nor did he believe she wanted one.He stayed silent and peered up at the moon and the stars as she continued."I mean, is it strange I seem to have fallen for you, yet do not know where you live, or what you do. I find it amusing. Neither of us knows each other very well, but here we are."

Griffin did not feel the need to reply to this either,and for a moment he tore his gaze away from the stars to look at the doe-eyed girl.He took that small moment to kiss her lightly again,just for the heck of it.The small part of his brain was still screaming at him.What are you doing?This will only end badly.You would risk your life just to kiss some girl who's going to die anyways? Some girl that's much too young for you? The common sense part of his brain automatically shut down again when he felt her slender fingers drawing a line on the left side of his face.Then for another time,she was pressing her lips to his,and it was too short for him to really feel it,but then she was laughing,and he immediately laughed too,but again nothing was funny."I think I'm in love with you, Griffin Tucker--and I don't even care about anything else I've said. I don't care if you're a bum or a doctor, or where you live or anything..."The common sense part of Griffin's mind would have been shocked,but now a smile easily came to his face.Man,if they were in the arena,he would be so dead.He couldn't even string two thoughts together.

When he was able to think a little bit,Griffin opened his mouth,but no words came out.He quickly shut his mouth and waited another moment to regain his mind,before he began.It struck him for a moment that she was crying,and this time he did wipe her face off for her."I'm not a bum,I am not a doctor,and right now I'm not very sure where I live."Meaning,he would have to go lead the Uprising soon enough.He was the leader.That was his job."But I do love you,even though that's insane."

Insanity was not one of his bigger problems right now.

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Arcadia felt like she had when Griffin had offered her help with the ever-constant problem that went by the name of Father, incarnation of evil. She had to grip the tree with both hands, even taking care to lock her legs around it. If she were in the Games, it would have been too easy for Griffin to just push her off the tree. Like he'd do that though... He was a Career, little Cady-Bird. He could be lying Father once again told her, snickering at Arcadia stupid love sickness. Cady had never felt so tense in her whole life. Her mind was nothing, no thoughts, no feelings, no nothing--just a blur of chanting and pictures of Griffin. It was like all the sense Cady used to have had been transfered to her body, all the violent Career attitude. Cady wasn't sure if this would make her stronger or weaker.

"Hmm," she mumbled, not sure if there had been any words she had wanted to speak. Cady then blinked and snickered to herself, "Shall we get down... this tree is starting to spin," she explained. Dizzy-Arcadia didn't think she could take another kiss, or even glance at Griffin without passing out or falling off the tree. Cady was naturally exhausted as she hadn't had sleep for close to twenty hours, plus no food for awhile, and her shock at the way the midnight-jog had turned out.

She lithely lowered herself down to the branch below, cursing at her scrambled landing, then jumped down like a cat or something. Leaning against the tree, Arcadia sunk to the floor. Everything was starting to get to her, and her Career-Instincts were screaming at her to run. Run away and go find food, water, and shelter. Get away from dangerous-Griffin. Caddy shook her head in the negative as she fought the Career in her. Griffin loved Cady, he wouldn't hurt her she would yell, only to hear her mental voice over-shadowed by the Career, stomping its foot and telling her it was all a lie. Telling her, why would she be dizzy if things were fine? Finally she heard herself, the better-Arcadia say she would prove it.

She opened her eyes which at some point had drooped closed, and looked at Griffin. Only a second or two had passed since she'd dropped to the ground, but her mind had rapidly changed. At the sight of Griffin-who-loved-Cady, her whole mind just shut up. Their whole relationship was insane, old, Capitol-hating, good Griffin and young, Capitol suck-up, bad Arcadia. Both had secrets, and neither seemed likely to tell or care about the others. It was just Griffin and Arcadia, in love. That was all Cady cared about, but in the back of her mind, she knew eventually she'd have to leave Griffin so he would be safe. If Father found out about this, he would try to kill Griffin, and give Cady another mean-scar.

ooc- I may mention in the Games, Father eventually did find out about them, and Arcadia made a deal that if she entered the Hunger Games, Griffin would have immunity from any Careers he would have sicked on him. That would be a great explanation for why she entered the Games via volunteer.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Griffin's eyes widened as the shock seemed to make her almost lose her balance,and he firmly grasped her shoulder to keep her steady.Okay,maybe not the best idea to be saying this up in a tree.It was funny,really.He did not believe she was weak,but she would lose her balance in a tree because he said he loved her? It was very true,but she would be easy prey in the arena if she kept pulling moves like that.

"Hmm."Arcadia mumbled to herself.Griffin watched her as she snickered and then continued."Shall we get down... this tree is starting to spin,"Griffin couldn't help but smiling.

"No,I believe it is your head that us spinning."She looked tired,hungry,and vulnerable for once.Griffin kept his eyes on her as she easily lowered herself from the tree and sat on the ground.He did not lower himself from the tree,just watched her for a moment.He saw her eyelids droop,and he let her sit there for a moment.He looked back up at the moon and the little twinkling stars but then couldn't keep his gaze away from Arcadia.

Griffin easily lowered himself out of the tree and landed next to her.He had no words to say,realy.If he started to speak,he thought his common sense would start working again,and he just really did not want that to happen.He wanted to sit here,staring at her for as long as he could.He didn't want her to leave,he didn't want her to volunteer for the Games,he wanted to sit here and kiss her again.So he did.

[[OOC:Sorry,short.I have a headache and I'm not really thinking too straight. Oh well,they don't always have to be long.Quality over quantity]]

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Somewhere in between looking at Griffin, and kissing Griffin, Cady decided to live. Long ago as a small, weak child she had decided to win the Games. Some would point out any winner of the Hunger Games technically was alive, but Cady Arcadia knew this to be false. She had gone nearly ten years without truly living. The last moment Cady could remember being happy for something that wasn't as ridiculous as extra food, was when she was eight years old. It had been a nice enough day, and Arcadia had been in a tree, just as she just had been a few moments before. A friend, maybe a Sally Edwards, or Sammy Edwin, had been with her. The two had stolen some good cheese and bread, and were having a fine time. Both knew in a few years, they would start training as both were from good Career families. Cady had buried that deep within her small head, and not really cared. She had never imagined being so determined to win the Games, she would volunteer. That had been back when her gentle, weak mother was alive and Arcadia had not gotten tough.

She broke away from Griffin after a fair amount of just kissing. Arcadia smiled, "Ill live. If you can promise you'll be here, Ill live. Most of my life, Ive trained. I'm determined to come back, I'm able enough, and if I have somebody waiting for me, it wont seem too bad. I don't think either of us will be able to look at each other the same way, but Id like to know somebody is there for me, and would care if I died..." she trailed off, and leaned on him. This as it. Arcadia London didn't doubt her ability to win the Games, but she might die. The Gamers might get bored of her, or somebody could smash her skull in. The truth was, Arcadia had only started living today, and in a short amount of time, she could die. If she didn't volunteer, things would get sticky, and Cady didn't want to cause trouble. Even something has terrible as sitting down like this would make Father angry--if he ever found out about tonight, or if she refused to enter the Games, Father would kill Arcadia and anybody he could possibly link to her. People like Sally Edwards/Sammy Edwin were in trouble simply because Cady had at one point cared for them.

Thinking about the Games, Arcadia wished she had entered them last year. Then, she was a determined, much stronger person, now she was... sentimental. Sure, maybe it would drive her to survive a whole lot more pain, but it might also make her a sap-girl. She would stare her opponent in the eyes, and suddenly think, 'hey--this guys nose reminds me of Griffins!' and end up missing her target, or not dodging fast enough. She wrapped her arm around Griffin. Arcadia didn't want to die, but now was not the time to think of that. Now was the time to start her life off to a good, happy start and hope for a bright future. Emotional strength and courage were just as important as being physically strong and fast. I really need to work on keeping myself happy... she thought, feeling strange just thinking it in her head. Cady then kissed Griffins cheek. It was training! Cady would be able to keep herself happy with the memory of this night. She was increasing her chances of not breaking down and sobbing loudly late at night while she slept in a tree or something, by making happy memories to play in her head.

ooc- this post definitely lacks both good quality and quantity, but my mom kept coming in my room and sweeping, telling me to pack for tomorrow... just annoying me so my muse died ^^

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

[[OOC:I know what you mean.One time,I had to redo a post 5 times because someone else had to always use the computer,and see,I had copied the post,but then they had copied something else so my post was always deleted.The funny thing was every time,I was like 'Okay,this one will be even better then the last.I finally had a post that was so long and detailed even I was scared,lol.Just had to share that story.]]

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Growing up,Griffin had kissed many girls.He wasn't about to say that,but it was true.Obviously enough,girls thought that he was good looking.With his shaggy brown hair,dark eyes,and muscles,it wasn't hard to tell why.Even though he ignored everyone and focused on his training,they still seemed to flock to him.As a teenager,it had been enough to drive him crazy.Not in a good way,like being with Arcadia,either.Most of the girls that followed him were rich and clueless and he just couldn't stand that.For someone that had such an great mind,he sure attracted some stupid girls.He hated it.That is why at that moment,sitting there being with Arcadia,he felt just so amazing because to say the least,she was perfect for him.Well,minus the age difference.She was so unlike those girls,it was unreal.Not that he was really that emotional,but couldn't he just think that?Of course,he would never say that out loud either.What would happen if people stopped believing he was just the cool,silent Career guy? He would have no fun.

Then again,right now he was not worried about his image.He sat there kissing her for god-only-knows how long,and he enjoyed every second.Finally,she pulled away and he could see a smile on her face."I'll live. If you can promise you'll be here, Ill live. Most of my life, I've trained. I'm determined to come back, I'm able enough, and if I have somebody waiting for me, it won't seem too bad. I don't think either of us will be able to look at each other the same way, but I'd like to know somebody is there for me, and would care if I died..."Arcadia trailed off,and Griffin didn't want to think about her dying.Knowing how his own childhood had went,she probably had never had experiences like these.It was probably even worse,for her.He had gotten days off,but right now she looked tired and hungry and like she hadn't eaten in a while.

Griffin couldn't help thinking that this was the one weakness he had-the fact that he wouldn't have anything to come back to,if he had gone into the Games when he was younger.Griffin smiled at this thought,because now he was proud of his decision of not volunteering.Sure,he would have been randomly picked,but here in District Two,people were itching to volunteer.So why waste his life on something so silly,if he wouldn't have won anyways?He wasn't like the other Career's.He didn't want the fame or the fortune.He didn't have anyone to come back to except his parents who worked all of the time anyways.He wouldn't have won.

"I'll stay.I promise you.And don't think I wouldn't care if you died,remember.I'm the one here who detests all forms of killing.To see you die..just don't die,okay?You haven't even begun to live yet,so don't go doing something stupid and getting hurt."He kissed her."You know,that's what makes you and me different.You have a motive."Griffin kissed her again,with no doubt in his mind that if she entered,she would win.

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ooc-Arcadia is gonna stir up trouble

-cant get pic up-

Arcadia kissed Griffin with a fire. Passionate was a good word to describe how she was feeling at that moment. Instead of it being an out-of-body, dream experience, she felt more in herself than ever before. Cady was living, and she wasn't doing it half-way. She had always had a bit of a competitive streak, and Cady didn't do things unless she was ready to give it her all. Father had always said there was never a second chance in life, if you failed you died. That had been a simple rule or code of her life. Her thoughts were alive and bright, her mind so active she could barely keep up with herself.

Finally Cady noticed the part of her replaying the nights events, and paused in all her thoughts. Her busy head was still a moment, and she would have frowned if not glued to Griffin. He wasn't a doctor, and he said he wasn't a bum. What did he do? Where did he live? She broke away, only to find she had been almost holding her breath. She half-laughed, half-gasped and just made a show of staying as close to Griffin as possible without just jumping in his lap like some sap, stupid girl. She was close to trying that though. A bright smile lit up her face, and Arcadia knew it had to be dazzling even in the dim, night light. It was odd that she had fallen in love with somebody at night. Had she ever seen adult-Griffin during the day? It had been awhile since she'd cared to notice him. The teen had always been too young to have a chance dating him, and truly still was (like rules mattered in a District that illegally trained children for the Hunger Games... p-sha) He wouldn't have ever been in the Games the same time as Arcadia, and nobody was stupid enough to mess with Miss London. When she had noticed him, it had been because she had followed Fathers gaze and found Griffin, or been annoyed by a shrill, high giggle being emitted by some stupid Career-Pack girl.

Lost in thought, she snapped back to attention, and laid her head on his shoulder, not even trying to make eye-contact. The next question she asked, for some reason seemed very important. It wasn't like she'd fall out of love if he said he was a Peacekeeper or really a bum, but it would bug the girl if she didn't know the answer. She would probably remember the feeling just as she was about to come out of a tree and slay a Tribute. Probably get all dazed and confused and end up getting killed by a twelve year old with a sling shot. That would be something Arcadia would do. The dreamed finally stopped panting, and spoke her voice questioning and shy. It was obvious she didn't understand why she was so interested in Griffins career. "What are you?" she blurted, then reddened at the question she had asked. "I mean... what do you do? I can't help but wonder, if you're not a doctor, a bum, or obviously not a Career-Trainer..." she trailed off again.

Stupid, stupid Cady! Why did it matter, why should she be ruining ever intense couple-ish moment she had before the Hunger Games. Stupid questions, and obvious declarations of sap-girl love seemed to be the only things she was saying tonight. Why couldn't she just mind her own business and be happy knowing he was a mystery? At first Arcadia wanted to say it was because she wanted to understand her love, that she wanted to know more about Griffin, but Father came into her head. Its your Career-instincts Cady, you knew when he told you that stupid half-answer, something was wrong. You're a Career, Arcadia! Training is your life, its like breathing... he growled. Arcadia couldn't imagine why her sub-conscious kept conjering up that awful mans voice, but it was getting annoying. He was telling her too much truth. Just to make it clear, she brought her left index finger to his mouth, shushing him rather rudely. "I love you," she then whispered, shocked by the words. Arcadia had said she thought she was falling in love with him, but she'd never said those three words in that phrase. It was amazing. She turned her big blue eyes away from him then, before quickly looking at him. Confusion and puppy-like love were the emotions on her face.



ooc- sorry its short, but my cousin in watching and like pressing delete ^^