Chapter 1

(Katniss POV)

The blast of the cool shower wakes me up from my sleeping form. Today is the first day of school of me being a sophomore. I and my friends are all going to California Academy School. It's a miracle that we got there because there is where all these talented kids go. Some say that I'm expected there because I have a wonderful voice that even the birds stop to listen. As if it's true. I think I inherited everything from my father. From the physical characteristics to my inner characteristics, I have it. Dark hair, grey eyes and attitudes are all from my dad. My sister Primrose or Prim has everything from my mother. Blonde hair, baby blue eyes, and her love to healing are all from my mother.

I was disturbed by my train of thoughts when my mom called me from downstairs.

"Katniss! Breakfast!"

"Coming!"

I hop out of my shower and I picked out my clothes from today. Since its first day, I want to make an impression. I put on a forest green cropped shirt and a cream-colored pants with some flats. For finishing touches, I put on my favourite necklace my dad gave me. It's a mockingjay bird. I grab my bag and my iPhone and went downstairs to find my family already eating breakfast. I can tell that they are hiding something because Prim and Dad can't contain their grins.

"Morning" I greeted them.

"Morning Kat!" Prim said with so much energy.

"Why are all of you so smiley?" I asked them out of curiosity.

"Nothing. Mom and Dad has a surprise for you after breakfast." Prim replies smiling from ear to ear.

"Okay.." I said still curious of the surprise.

"Kat, eat faster, I wanna show you something after eating." Dad said.

I just nodded my head. Too busy thinking of the surprise. After eating, I went upstairs to brush my teeth then went downstairs. Prim grabbed my hand and told me to close my eyes. I did as I was told so, not wanting to ruin their cheerful mood. Then Mom gave me some key with a key chain. They led me to some room. They said to wait and then when Dad said to open my eyes, I gasp. It's a brand new Aston Martin Virage. My dream car. I go to my family and thank them.

"Well Kat, you earned it for being a straight As student and for being the team captain for the Archery." Dad explained. I'm speechless.

"Well go on, try it!" Mom said.

I climbed to the driver's seat. Then I called to Prim.

"Hey Prim, want me to drive you to school?"

Prim nodded vigorously and climbed to the passenger's seat. We waved bye to mom and dad. Then we went to school. Prim is now in middle school so I dropped her there first. Then I went to the high school area. While driving, I noticed some of the eyes of some students checking out my new car. What can I say, it's one of the best cars. I spotted my friends, Johanna, Delly, Glimmer, Foxface (We call her that since she hates her real name which if Grace.), Clove and Madge. Delly noticed a new car and then they all looked at me while I'm parking. I walked up to greet them.

"Nice car, brainless." says Johanna.

"Well that's for high grades and being the captain of the archery team." I replied.

"Dang girl." Clove says giving me a high five.

Then we hear Annie sigh. We all look at her. She is staring at the car entering. The victors are coming in. They are the perfect guys. There is Finnick Odair, the flirty swimming captain that Annie daydreams about, then Cato Jones, the cocky captain of the basketball team that Clove stalks, then Gale Hawthorne, captain of the track team; I think Madge has a crush on him since she gets tongue-tied around him. Marvel Smith, he's just the cute guy that Glimmer drools over. And the last, Peeta Mellark, the captain of the wrestling team. He's such a charmer. I admit I have a little crush on him. I look back at the girls to see them literally drooling at their sight. Johanna and I look at each other. We have a non-verbal communication when it comes to this. I count 1, 2, 3. Then Johanna, Foxface and I shout at their ears and they were shocked so they shrieked. We start to laugh hysterically then all of them joined in.

After the laughter died down, I said

"Let's get our schedules and locker numbers." They all nodded their heads. We passed the victors and we can feel their eyes on us.

After getting our schedules, we discovered that we all have the same classes. Our lockers are next to each other except that we have a space between each of us. While putting our things, the guys came to their lockers. Mine is next to Peeta, Clove next to Cato, Madge next to Gale, Glimmer next to Marvel then Annie is next to Finnick.

"Hi Katniss." Peeta greeted me.

"Hey"

"You have your schedule?"

"Yup" I said while handing him my schedule. He studied it then smiled at me.

"Looks like we're stuck throughout the year."

"No way!"

"Way!"

"Cool"

Just then the girls came to me and told me that all of us, even the guys, have the same schedule.

"Let's go to class." Delly reminded us as the bell went off.

It turns out that Mr. Gloss is our homeroom teacher. He said that we can 'socialize' first. Time goes by quickly and the next thing I knew is that it is lunch time already.

After lunch, we went to English class with Ms. Enobaria.

"Good afternoon class! Before we start, may I ask Clove, Foxface, Johanna and Katniss. You are needed in the principal's office now."

All 4 of us nodded. Then we went to the office. Arriving there, we were greeted by the overly-pink Ms. Trinket.

"Hello girls! Please proceed to the office"

Once settled at the chairs, Mr. Snow spoke to us.

"Good day ladies, as you all know, every year, we have a program every first Friday of classes, Now, I want this year to be different. I want the four of you to make a dance number to entertain the students."

"I think it's a great idea." comments Foxface.

"So, you up for it?"

"Yeah, sure"

After that we decided that we will keep it a secret to our friends, it's a surprise.

After school, I picked up Prim and went home.