Never the same Chapter 1

Bella pov

I'm miserable. After the car accident and the fight with Edward, life has been stressful. He won't even look in my direction. I know what I saw and I wish he'd tell me why I have to lie but I'll stay true to my word. I haven't said anything. I wish he would talk to me so Mike would stop following me like a lost puppy.

"Hey Bella! I wanted to ask you something. There's the dance coming up. Are you going? Have you asked anyone?"

Even if I was, you wouldn't be the one I ask… "I thought this was girl's choice? Either way I'm not going."

"What?! Why not?"

" I'm going to visit my cousin. I thought Jessica asked you to the dance?"

"She did but I wanted to see if you wanted to asked…"

"Well I'm not asking you so go tell Jessica yes. Bye Mike."

" Ok…Bye Bella."

Well, at least Jessica will be happy. Now I have a headache to take care of. While Mr. Banner was talking I could feel Edward's eyes on me. I tried to ignore it for an hour but I sneaked a few peeks.

Finally the bell rung and I can be release before I do or say something stupid.

"Bella?" Edward called out for me.

"What? Speaking to me again?"

He looked at me with sad eyes. So I closed mine. "I've been rude lately I know but it's better this way. Believe me."

I opened my eyes. " What do you mean?"

"It's just better if we're not friends."

Pain…rejection…and anger rush through me. " I didn't think we were in the first place. If you are so unhappy you shouldn't have saved me but don't worry about it. When I can, I'll be gone before you know it."

With that said, I walked out with the image of his shocked perfect face.

(Skip all the way to Bella going home)

When I got home, I called my cousin and told him I was on my way. I need a break from this place for a while. So with a note left for Charlie, I headed out for Panem.

Wow…this place looks like death. Where's Peeta through?

" Bella?

" How you know my name? Do you know where I can find Peeta?"

"Yes I do and Peeta has been talking about your arrival for weeks. I'm Katniss by the way. Now lets go see Peeta."

We found Peeta baking bread at his family's bake shop. Katniss decided to show me how to shoot a bow and arrow. Surprisingly, I'm really good at it. The three of us hung out for the night before Katniss had to leave to take care of her mother and sister.

"Tomorrow's the day Bella. They pick one girl and one boy to be thrown in the arena. To fight for their lives on television. I have one more year than I can't be picked."

"They have to go?"

"They don't have a choice. Unless you volunteer."

"Hmm…well lets get some sleep."

Peeta being in the arena like that is terrifying and gave me nightmares all night. I woke up repeating making sure he was still there. Then I thought about Edward. Oh how I miss him. I wasn't very nice in our last conversation. He probably regrets saving me still.

In the morning his mom, my auntie, gave me a dress to wear and we went to the center of district 12. This weird styled lady who would look like a clown in the United States, put her hand in for a boy.

"Peeta Mellark"

No! I felt like I was in my nightmare again but this time I couldn't wake up. Not Peeta. I see Peeta walking onto the stage, trying not to freak out.

"Primrose Everdeen"

"No! Don't take her!"

I see Katniss being held back from a little girl crying walking to the stage. She looks so defenseless. She will die and katniss will die along with her…

"I volunteer!" The words slipped out my mouth before I thought about what I was saying. I make Primrose go back to her sister and I walk on the stage.

"What is your name darling?"

"Isabella Swan."

"These are your district 12 representatives."

I start seeing everyone put up 2 fingers as a sign of respect.

Things were never the same from there on out…

Author's Note

I don't own Twilight or Hunger Games. Katniss is over the age to volunteer and Bella and Peeta will use the family trait to win people over instead of being in love.