UPDATE, 2012 10 23: Hey guys, if you don't mind, are you okay if I re-write this story, starting from scratch? It'll be the same, except it would be a bit more exaggerated (example: The characters, and Katniss's sickness). Please let me know. (I know that this story is 1 follower away from a hundred, haha. I suck)

I know it's annoying that I'm re-writing basically all of my other stories, but I promise you that'll update frequently. The reason that I haven't posted anything yet is because I was debating on whether I should re-write or not. I hate how I had a bad start. I seriously ruin all my stories. (I also noticed that this is my absolute favourite story out of my other ones)

My life isn't very positive right now, and I'm trying to write as much as possible. I can't live without listening to Evanescence, writing/expressing my feelings/imaginations, and reading beautifully written books. I would seriously weep without those things.

This is a beautiful story, and it is absolutely very fun to write. (I really want you in tears by the end of the story)

Additionally, the new re-written story will be inspired by my favourite classical pianist, Yiruma. Okay, go ahead and laugh at me for loving classical music. The new version's title might be titled "Dream A Little Dream Of Me".

Thank you.

=)


UPDATE 2012 10 01: Alright, uh, if you're new, you'll probably hate this.

I'm combining and fixing the chapters little by little. THIS STORY IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Originally had nine chapters.

New readers, please try to not read this story.

[If you're going to, please ignore the old authors' notes and terrible writing]


Original: Arghhh! New Story! AU!

- I won't betray the other.

This idea just popped in my head when I was depressed just a few hours ago. I decided not to talk about it anymore, since it would crush me again.

- This story's plot belongs to Nicholas Spark's famous novel, A Walk To Remember. I hadn't read the book, but I know the main points and scenes from the movie. I thought it would be an exciting story to do. (Hoping no one else has this story here) I will do a lot of twists; so you don't really know what you're expecting next...or do you..

Mwahahaa. Kato/Catniss shipper forever! - Plot by Nicholas Sparks and Characters created by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games.


Chapter 1

Intro


Katniss stood in line, tucking her braid under her father's leather jacket. Waiting for her registration to her new school. High School, 11th Grade. Transferring wasn't a hard time- but her father recently died when he was out for work leaving her whole family horribly upset. Unfortunately, her father did not have much money left for them- they only have one choice. Move to another city. Her best friend Gale promised he would always come and visit her, but it did not lower Katniss's depression. She loved her father. Now he is gone. Mom and Prim is suffering too.

"Next!" The secretary called up Katniss.


C'mon Katniss, you can do this. 2 more years, you'll get to graduate. Katniss snatched her simple, old pine green leather backpack, and slammed her door closed. Prim, who is happily dancing around with her two braids, swinging up and down as she hopped down the stairs. She might look really joyful, but inside, Katniss knows pain still exists; deep in her heart.

"Nervous?" Her mother asks, as she packs an apple in Prim's lunch-box. Katniss sighed and grabbed a banana from the plate instead of digging in her mother's oat meal.

"No, just not really hungry. I'll see you after school Prim. And mom." They watched Katniss left the house showing a little frustration. Katniss thought about her new school as she silently walk for about a kilometer to her school. She felt her heart pounding faster and faster when she gets closer to the building. Arriving, she sees cars and groups of seniors walking together towards the entrance. Taking a deep breath, she fast-walks through the cars and people, and steps in the school. The hallways are all packed with students taking out books from their lockers. The fact that school had started about a month ago, Katniss will defiantly be noticed. She stopped in a corner to get her schedule from her bag.

Biology, Room 218.

It took her about 5 minutes to find the class. It seems like the farther she goes in the school, the bigger and complicated it gets. She took little steps as she enters, and only see one student sitting in the front. Katniss felt like she went in the wrong room, but the door labeled the subject right. She quickly picked a seat in the back, and sat down comfortably. The classroom is pretty large compared to Katniss's old ones. Katniss had this feeling in her head, that maybe things will get better. Maybe even forget about her father's death one day. A moment later, kids start running in the room, fighting for seats. Katniss rolled her eyes. The teacher comes in, and greets everyone. She did the attendance, and thankfully, no eyes laid on her. Sadly, no one sat next to her. However, Katniss liked being alone eventually. The class went smooth and simple. It wasn't the first day of school for everyone, hence Katniss had homework to do. The next is the boring, original course, Math. The next courses went through pretty good. Katniss's wish had been granted: I will not be getting into people's attention on the first day.


Second Day.

Katniss felt a lot better; No more pounding hearts while walking to school and no more breakfast skipping. Her mom had packed her the same lunch as yesterday, Lamb Sandwich. Her sister's first day seemed to be much more cooler than Katniss'. She met new friends, good teachers. Katniss felt a little hopeless, but it's just been a day in her new school. When she stepped in her first period class, the room was packed. Only a seat left for her in the middle. People were chattering loudly, throwing paper balls and airplanes. Katniss frowned, surprised. Her boots quietly make their way farther in the room, when someone shouted her name and pointed directly at her.

"Hey, Its the new girl, Katniss!" The fool point his finger at Katniss, where she is standing in the middle of the classroom like a scared chipmunk. The room goes silent for a second. Katniss's heart starts to pound again. What is going on? Can one wish turn everything upside down afterwards?


"Why! Why?" Katniss dumps the rest of her lunch in the garbage. "Some kind of joke?" She mutters to herself. The principle, Snow, had given her a mission. A new student in the school, who barely knows anyone, gets to be chosen? Pathetic!

"It's gonna be alright, Katniss. He does not bite a pretty girl like you." Madge, a tall girl with long, golden hair confronts her. Madge is the only one who Katniss accepts to sit with her at lunch. Confident, smart looking, Katniss has to accept her offer.

"Its not really that, I'm getting attention from everybody in the school!" Katniss is aggressive in person. Her words are usually unsurprising whatsoever, but this type of emotion happening; Furious and proud, mixed together. "What so great about the guy? Why would I matter so much to people?"

"There There." Madge kindly pats her back, and picks her backpack up. "They'll leave you alone soon. I'm surprised that you're not one of those people who is desperate to get popular. In some kind of way, I like you. The oh-so-hot girls that you'll meet later will explain it."

Katniss shook her head, and heads out the door. "I don't want to meet them." She mumbles, and swinged her pack around her shoulder. "They are the ones who over heard Snow's orders. And spreading it to everyone."

"You'll find out what happens tomorrow."


Old Author's Note, Originally Chapter 1: Please review, and yes, The beginning is always hard for me to write. Until...the drama comes! Cato's gonna be real a cocky bastard when he first meets her. Then things will go around smoothly between them later on. And if you don't know, Snow ordered Katniss to interact with trouble-maker, Cato. Because, Cato has gotten suspended multiple times, Snow decided he needs someone to help him with his brutal actions to people.


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Madge and I walked to school the next day. My mission begins today after-school. Brilliant. As we entered the school, eyes. Eyes. Tons of eyes laid on me, whose very innocent. Linking my arms with Madge, we stopped at my class, and Madge made a sweet little smile and patted my back.

"See ya at lunch!" Madge waved to me, and headed to her class. She defiantly admires my attitude. She is now my first friend here. Everyone in the room stopped talking, and turned their heads to me as soon as I stepped in. Will this happen everyday? I stared at the shiny, reflective floor, and heads towards an empty seat at the back. Just as I'm about to place down my books on the table, a hand slammed on the chair that I'm about to sit down.

"Sorry, this is seat is reserved." It was defiantly not a sincere 'apology'. I realize that I'm facing Glimmer. One of people who made my life miserable. Now, I cannot go easy on them, can I? I'm about to open my mouth to say something back, but then woos and hoos fill the room. Then I noticed that they are calling my name, waving at me. I turned back to Glimmer, who is giving me a glare. Madge's right. They can't stand when someone else is more important than them for a moment. I sighed, and tighten my grip on my textbooks. As I begin to move towards another empty seat, a large shoulder brushed my back, causing me to almost trip forwards. Luckily, it wasn't a bad one. Couple of giggles can be heard behind me. I don't bother to look back. I rolled my eyes, and headed toward an empty seat. I ignored every single comment that came towards my face. The class turned out to be boring this time. I barely listened to what the teacher said. Before leaving the classroom, I took out my phone and took a picture of the whiteboard. Common technique to the people that's too lazy to write down their homework.

Lunch arrives shortly. Madge and I sat together at a table near a corner. We always wanted some peace and privacy.

"So;" Madge started, and took a bite of her delicious looking hamburger. She always looked like a happy person. Her cheeks are always rosy, just like Prim. I hope that she'll become one of my best friends here soon.

"So?" I snicker, and place down my sandwich. "So about that guy—" I had suddenly caught Madge's attention. The corner of her lips starts to rise. I squinted my eyes at her. "What?" She stopped chewing and swallowed before putting down her half eaten burger.

"He's here." She murmured. There's a second I thought she was joking, but then the whole cafeteria goes blizzard. My back was facing the entrance, so I slowly turn myself around. 4 guys step in the cafeteria. People back up, making an aisle for them. I sat there, glancing at each of them, as they made their way to the center table. I scowl, and turn back to Madge.

"Which one?" I ask.

"Leader. Blondie."

I nodded, and finished my sandwich.


Cato. Popular, trouble-maker, spoiled, bastard. Madge's voice echo in my head as I take a step towards the office door. A lady takes me through a few hallways, and stops by a door. I'm ordered to meet him today, and get to know him before we spend any time together. Sounds crazy and stupid, and it definitely takes up my school work time. My mom and Prim are zero percent against this. I sigh, and open the door. I let go of the steel doorknob. The moment turned, my eyes met with someone's. It's the second time I've seen him, and he looks so conceited; He's sitting on a chair, leaned back, arms crossed. Confident but with a mix of annoyance. The window is behind him, rays of afternoon sunlight shine through his hair. The room did not have any light on, although it's dim enough to meet someone's eyes.

"Hello." My voice was quiet. Despite the fact that I'm turning into a coward because of him. He looks murderous with those eyes. He did not respond, but his eyes are continuously locked in mine. I make my way to a chair across him. I dropped my bag on the floor, and sat on the chair. He stopped looking at me—or shall I say 'staring'. I smiled to myself. I probably made him uncomfortable.

"What?" He snapped. His voice was deep and smooth. I could possibly tell; just by seeing him, you know that he's not the nicest person around. He's having this blank expression on his face, but I know he's hiding a little snicker inside. When I don't reply, he gave in, and chuckled, not facing me. "Alright. I'll start first." I watched him go for his backpack, and took out a bottle of half-empty beer. "Your name?" He asks while opening the cap.

"Katniss Everdeen." He did a quick smile, but it fades when I speak again.

"Any siblings?" He just shakes his head, and takes a sip of his drink. I nodded. "Do you like school?" He shakes his head. "What brings you here?" He frowns and twists the bottle cap,

"What brings you here?"

I scoff. His cocky little side just ticks me off instantly. He faked yawn, pressing his hand over his mouth, and stuffed his empty bottle back in his pack. "I'm bored. Do you have any better questions to ask?" I scowled at him, and I cross my arms.

"Like what?"

"—hey, had you ever gotten fucked' up lately?" I open my mouth to protest, but he continues after a short pause. "I heard you've been getting stalked in hallways because of me." He snickers when he says 'because of me'.

"Your birthday?"

He shakes his head, sent out a psshh.

"Age?"

"16."

"Any jobs?"

This question excites him the most so far. He scoffed and leaned his head back. "Your kidding me? Why would I need a job? The one who needs a job is you." He said that rude and smooth. Fiery buries in my brain. I quickly snap at him.

"I already do! And I don't need your opinion!"

He suddenly starts staring at me again. Not just my eyes, but me. He studies me with his blue eyes. Cold and solid. Something's going on his brain right now; the fact that he's dropping the response he's supposed to return.


"Hey Katniss," Prim says, opening the door to let Katniss in. "How was it?" She asks curiously. Katniss dumps her bag on the staircase.

Katniss throws on a false smile to Prim, sighing. "It was fine." She says simply. Prim follows her to the kitchen, and hops on the wooden stool that sits beside one of the counters. "What do you want for-"

"Is he nice? What's his name? How old is he? What happened?" She squeals, clamping her fists together in excitement. Katniss chuckles, and pats her head gently.

"His name is Cato;"


"Ready?" Madge asks.

Katniss & Madge enters the school quickly and soundlessly, crossing their fingers that they wouldn't be followed again. Luckily, they're together this period. They both found two empty stools siting at the back of the room. The two girls hurries toward the seat, uncomfortably paranoid as if someone would unexpectedly slip in before them.

The chemistry teacher, Seneca Crane enters the room with his brand-new clipboard, stroking the neatly printed words on the paper. He clears his throat, and pulls out his pen.

"Good morning class;" He coughs. "As you know, my name is Seneca, Seneca Crane, your one and only chemistry teacher. Now, before we begin your assignments, you are to be paired up with a partner with your choice." The students smiled, mouthing "Yes"s. Katniss & Madge immediately turns to face each-other, grinning in excitement. "And your partner will be your partner the whole semester. Choose wisely, so I wouldn't have to deal with students coming up to me, begging to exchange." He finished.

"Is that a yes?" Katniss asks, tucking in her side bangs behind her ear. Madge giggles and nods, fluttering her long eye-lashes.

"Ah, are you Katniss Everdeen?" A voice says beside Katniss. Their heads shot up and sees their chemistry teacher, tapping his clipboard with his delicate feather pen that has impressively hand-made designs of thin curls, similar to his beard.

"Yes."

"The principle ordered me to assign you and upperclassmen...Cato Hadley as lab partners. Is that fine with you?" He says, unsure.

Katniss holds her index finger in the air, asking herself if it's okay to no. Thinking twice, she remembers that it's her job and mission to help this boy, and it's also for her mother and sister. They'll be counting on her.

"Uh-Uh-Yes. Yes. Of course."

"Lovely answer." He replies without sarcasm. "I believe the young man will be arriving less then a minute. And you sweetie, could you move over there a join that gentlemen there?" He says to Madge as he points to a shy boy whose siting alone on the other side of the room. Madge, disappointed, grabs her books and hesitatingly heads toward the boy. The teacher turns his back to Katniss and returns to his desk.

Shortly, Cato Hadley enters the room, quick and smooth towards Katniss with his bag, being hung lazily over his shoulder. All the girls except Katniss & Madge immediately drops what their holding. They pathetically squeal in surprise, whipping their hair over their shoulders, praying that he'll maybe come around and sit next to them.

"Sorry I'm late;" He says to the teacher as he pulls himself sitting next to Katniss, whose facing the other way.
Seneca grunts in response, and picks up a marker from the white board racket.

Cato purposely slides the stool farther away from Katniss, pulling himself a meter apart. Katniss rolls her eyes at the sound of the stool's leg scraping the floor tiles. He is simply trying his greatest to avoid Katniss.

Just not for long.

Crane spent the whole period explaining the progress of the assignment and the important facts, coughing every so often. Katniss listens carefully to every single word he says while taking notes in her notebook, cautiously recording the details down. She knew that she'll have to give credit to Cato even though he'll do nothing at all. Nothing. Crane dismisses, and Cato leaves the room without a word to Katniss. She didn't mind. Of course. It is never surprising to anyone.

He hadn't really done anything the whole period. It's either texting his friends or day dreaming about the things he dislike. He never listens in class or does the homework. He doesn't care about education. He's stubborn and spoiled. He asks his father in his head the same question everyday:

Why do I need education when you & I have all this money to spend?


The bell rings.

Students run out, cheering loudly.

Katniss slams her locker closed and heads to the nearest exist of the school. People nearly knocked her to the ground when she crossed the main hallway. She scowled and pushed them out of the way. Shes going to find Cato whether he likes it or not.

She finds him outside the school with his friend Marvel, playing basketball. Original. They didn't notice her until she caught Marvel's shoot through the hoop. Marvel smiles mischievously at the scene; a girl had just interrupted two attractive guys' game.

Unusual.

"Hey it's you!" Marvel salutes Katniss, waving his hand in the air. He's rarely rude or aggressive. His appearance is simple; Shiny dirty blond hair, hazel eyes and a slim body shape. He isn't popular, but he's well known for being attached to Glimmer.

"Yes, it's me." Katniss rolls her eyes, and tosses the orange basket-ball to Marvel. "Can I borrow Cato for a minute?"


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