~Hi everybody! So this is my 2nd fanfiction story but my first chaptered story! Sorry if there is some OOC. I hope you like it! Ok, now Drum Roll please! It's... DISCLAIMER TIME!~ *P.S. the song below is a song I found that sort of connects to Katniss' relationship with her dad. Just so ya know*

Disclaimer:

President Snow: Guess what!

Me: *sigh* What now?

President Snow: I just heard the Barney song! I lOVE IT! It's MINE!

Me: No it's not! You don't own it just like how I don't own the Hunger Games!

President Snow: Whatever... I STILL LIKE BARNEY

Me: O..kay... *sighs* lets just get to the story...R&R! :)

President Snow: I love you, you love me-

Me: NO! SHUT UP PRESIDENT BARNEY! NOBODY LIKES YOU

So here I am what's left of me

where glory meets my suffering

I'm alive even though a part of me has

died you take my heart and breathe it back to life

The Hurt & The Healer- MercyMe

Lost At Sea

Chapter 1: The Airport

KATNISS

"Ugh, Katniss, come on! Everybody else is already on the plane and it leaves in 10 minutes! Hurry up!" yells Madge.

"Alright! I'm coming!" I yell back. I finish polishing my guitar and put it in its case as quickly as possible. I turn around and sure enough, Annie and Madge are waiting in the bathroom entrance for me. I sling the case strap over my shoulder and pick up my carry-on bag and run to them.

"I'm sorry, but you said that I had time to fix my guitar!" I point out to her.

"But I didn't know it would take you so long to do it! Anyways, we gotta go!" she motions with her hand for Annie and me to follow her. We start running towards our entrance with our carry-on bags flying behind us. Madge hates being late, so she makes us run even faster than before. Which was fast. Very very fast.

You see, my best friends -Finnick, Annie, Madge, Glimmer, Marvel, Clove, Gale, Cato, Peeta, Johanna- and myself of course, are in the airport, and on our way to Florida. We're all sixteen except for Finnick-who turned seventeen a month ago- and Marvel-who just turned seventeen two weeks ago. What's funny is that almost everybody in our group is a couple. Cato and Clove are together, Glimmer and Marvel are together, and Annie and Finnick are together. Gale and Madge might as well be, but they still won't admit it. Then there's Johanna, Peeta, and me.

We've all been together ever since kindergarten, well, except for Marvel, Glimmer, Cato, Clove, Annie, Madge, and Peeta. I met Marvel, Glimmer, Cato, and Clove in first grade, and I met Annie, Madge, and Peeta before Kindergarten. (But the first person I met was Peeta) We are all so close, we even go on vacation together. Like right now. So, let me get you caught up: When school got out, we all had planned to go on vacation, and Cato suggested that we go to Florida for the summer. We all asked our parents to have permission to go, and they said yes. So, we all got tickets and planned to leave June 22, which is today. Then Madge woke all of us up at 4:30 AM, even though our flight leaves at 8:30. So after we arrived at the airport, we all checked in and gave our suitcases to the person working at the check in desk. When it was Finnick's turn, he "accidentally" forgot to let go his suitcase when he gave it to the man and fell right on his face. It was so funny, even the man who worked there laughed! And lets just say, we found out how much Finnick weighed that day.

So after that, we had about 2 hours to spare since Madge made us all come early. The boys decided to go make a reservation for lunch while us girls went shopping. Glimmer went to Makeup and Beyond (no surprises there), Madge and Annie went to Forever 21, Johanna and Clove, went to Kohl's, and I just wandered about, looking for a new pair of combat boots with foot support. After thirty minutes, they all had bought about fifteen pairs of clothes, and Glimmer had bought even more makeup! Then we went to "Islands" for lunch, because that's where the boys made our reservation. I didn't think the girls needed anymore clothes, since we all went shopping for the trip a week ago, but oh well. It doesn't hurt. Anyways, we went shopping because we live in Texas, and we don't have a lot of tank tops and that stuff.

Then after we finished lunch, everyone realized we only had half an hour left until we had to board the plane. So everyone boarded the plane except for Madge, Annie, and me. I had asked them to stay with me while I quickly tuned and polished my guitar.

Ever since I was little, I've been able to play the guitar and sing. My dad had taught me, but now he's...gone.

To speed right through this, lets just say Madge then rushed me into finishing by saying, "Hurry up Catpiss!," just to piss me off (no pun intended), and we started to run towards the entrance. And now we're here in the present! Madge, Annie, and I run up to the lady and hand her our tickets.

"You better hurry up girls, the plane is ready to leave" says the lady. I look at my watch and notice we have five minutes left. Just as I'm about to tell Madge, the lady hands us our tickets back and Madge starts pulling me into the plane. When we enter, the attendant directs us to our room (Madge's dad is the mayor, so we got our own private jet!). Annie and Madge go sit down while I admire the plane. The room is sort of like an oval shape and there are seats all around the area, including recliners, couches, love seats, etc. It is sooo cool! Then I notice that the whole space is carpeted, there's a bar, (even though were to young), the walls on the side of the plane are made of glass (or windows), there are tables everywhere with pastries and snacks on top, and a lot of other stuff. It's practically a house!

Then I look around the seats and see that every seat is filled up except the one next to Peeta on the right side. On the left side of the plane, there is Glimmer and Marvel, then Gale and Madge, and then Johanna behind them. On the right side is Clove and Cato, Finnick and Annie, and then Peeta and the empty seat behind them.

I walk over to Peeta and can't help but smile and feel my cheeks heat up. Nobody really knows except for Madge that I have always had a crush on Peeta since that Friday night 2 years before Kindergarten. I have been trying to hide and ignore my feelings for him ever since, because I don't want to ruin our friendship.

~Flashback~

It was a rainy, Friday night and 2 summers before the kids started Kindergarten. It wasn't cold enough to snow, but still cold enough to get Hypothermia. Peeta had gone over to Katniss's house for a play date. Peeta's dad knocked on the door and Mrs. Everdeen opened it.

"Why hello, Peeta, James. Come in before you two get a cold!" said Mrs. Everdeen, gesturing quickly for them to come in.

"Why, thank you Marissa," replied Mr. Mellark.

Peeta had ran through the threshold while Mrs. Everdeen called back to him that Katniss was in her room with Annie and Madge. He ran up the stairs and stopped just in front of Katniss's door. He straightened his hair and knocked.

"Coming!" yelled someone, who he knew to be Madge. Madge opened the door and squealed at the sight of Peeta, lunging at him and hugging him to death. Finally, Madge let go and yelled, "Katniss! Annie! Peeta's here!"

They both jumped up and yelled "Peeta!" They ran to him and gave him a death hug.

"We were playing family, do you want to be the daddy? Katniss is the mommy, Madge is the baby, and I'm the big sister!" squealed Annie. Peeta nodded his head enthusiastically. The girls pulled him in and Katniss gave him a hat.

"This is my daddy's hat, so if you wear it, you can be a daddy too!" said Katniss. He took the hat and put it on his head.

"Thank you" Peeta said shyly. So they ended up playing family and after about two hours, Mr. Mellark had yelled to Peeta from downstairs that it was time to go.

"5 more minutes! We're almost done playing!" Peeta had yelled back. They were at the part where the family lives happily ever after.

"And they lived happily ever after!" said Annie. Then Peeta leaned in and gave Katniss a quick kiss. She had squealed and ran over to a giggling Madge and Annie who then said,

"The End!"

After that, Peeta had left and Katniss knew, something was different, even though she was only 5 and three quarters old. Something had changed in her heart, making her think of Peeta differently, from that day forth.

~Flashback Over~

I smile even more at the memory. I will never, ever, forget that night. I don't think Peeta remembers it, but what can you do?

I get to my seat and slide my carry-on bag and my guitar case underneath the seat next to Peeta's. He also plays the guitar, and I think he is an amazing singer, but he denies it every time I mention it. Then I sit down beside Peeta and watch a plane take off outside.

"Hey Kitty Kat!" Peeta says, nudging me with his shoulder. I laugh at the nickname he gave me. Ever since I met him, he said he was going to call me Kitty Kat instead of Katniss.

"Why hello my little Peeta Bread!" I answer ruffling his hair. He starts laughing at the nickname I gave him. Now when I first met him, I thought he meant Pita as in Pita Bread instead of Peeta. Then a voice comes onto the speaker.

"Please prepare for take off" said the pilot. I strap the seatbelt around my waist as we began to lift off. Me and Peeta talk for a while longer like everyone else. I slowly close my eyes and when I'm almost asleep, I feel a warm hand brushing some of my hair off my forehead. It relaxes me as I slowly fall into unconsciousness...

I remember the day as if it were yesterday. I just got back from archery camp with my best friend, Gale. Prim was home all day with a fever. My mother was in the kitchen making stew for dinner while watching the news. Dad was on a fishing trip with Gale's dad and a few others.

"KATNISS! PRIM! COME QUICK!" my mom shouted. Prim and I burst into the kitchen. "What is it Mom?" Prim asked in a panicked tone. She cares for our mother a lot, and she hates when something is wrong. And she is only seven, so she is very sensitive. I, on the other hand, don't rely on her at all for anything anymore. She is just so... it's complicated. I only trust Gale, Prim, and my father. Love makes you weak, so I limited it to three.

No more, no less.

"There was a hurricane off the coast of Florida, right near where your father is fishing, and..." she says, unable to complete her sentence.

"And what!" I practically scream at her. I hate when she tells us bad news. She can never really finish.

"Your father's boat... no survivors..." and she faints.

Oh no.

Prim looks at me in horror, understanding what Mom meant. She was always smarter than average, which in this case is extremely unfortunate.

I whip around to face my little sister. "Prim..." I can't even finish before she bolts into my arms and starts sobbing into my chest. I realize that the situation is bad, but I end up crying silently while Prim screams. I know I should be comforting her, and not joining in, but I just can't do anything. Mom faints, leaving us wallowing in our misery. Bad choice, Mom. Bad choice.

I scream and sob harder, not caring who hears me. He was the one I trusted the most out of anybody. He taught me everything I now know. Now he's gone.

Gone.

"DAD!"

I am immediately bolted awake by Peeta.

"Katniss, are you alright?" he asks. And he adds in a whisper, "Is it the The Hurricane?"

I nod.

"How'd you know?" He laughs.

"Katniss. I've known you forever. Don't you think I can tell when something is wrong?" When he says that, it brings a smile to my face. Even though I hate when people are able to read my emotions, I feel better every time Peeta comforts me and knows how to bring a smile to my face when things are bad.

Then I remember the dream.

Why does this always happen to me? I was eleven when it happened. The nightmares should have stopped.

My Dad went on a fishing trip off the coast of Florida about five years ago, with Gale's dad and a few others. There was an uncharted Category 5 hurricane waiting for them though. The Hubble Spacecraft had just sent off the news when Dad's boat left the dock. It was to severe to send a chopper to get them though. Cowards. They got stuck in the storm and were never heard from again, thanks to the cowards who refused to save them. Everyone thinks that the Eye killed them, but I think differently. For some reason, I think he might still be alive. But that's impossible, of course. To survive a Category 5 storm is like discovering a parallel universe. Or in other words, impossible.

Ever since Dad died, Mom fell into a deep depression, leaving me head of the family, and forcing Prim to grow up far too soon. I was also changed. I was much more withdrawn than I ever was before. But thanks to my friends, I've become almost like my old self, except for the nightmares that remind me of that day. My dad was my only real parent. I miss him so much, I think. (It was the only time I have ever cried, besides one other time...but that story is for later.) I lean my head on Peeta's arm and he brushes my hair back. I instantly fall asleep. This time though, I dream happily of paradise. But I am rudely awaken a few hours later by a voice saying we have landed safely in Florida.

"Now let's get this vacation started!" I hear, startling me. I whip around and see someone standing on their chair, dancing, and I yell,

"JOHANNA! REALLY!"

I'm sorry :( It's a little slow. I also had to get the story going and speed through a little info, but I promise It will get better! And by the way a category 5 hurricane is the worst type of any hurricane. So... any thoughts? Ideas? Well Review if you have a question or anything!

~Wing (btw, my nickname is Wing)