Hey eveyone! This is my very first Fanfic and I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, they all belong to Suzanne Collins.
"Always remember to always be happy and that the odds are always in your favor." That was the insight of my Advanced English teacher.
"Really, always?" I snapped my head around to see none other than the "big bad" Cato standing behind me. God, why does he have to be so rude to her?
"Why don't you pick on someone your own maturity level Cato?" He looks at me with intense confusion across his stony face.
"Oh come on Katniss, you know I'm hilarious." Hah, as if! I can't stand his humor, it's rude and inconsiderate. Slowly I turn around, throwing my backpack over my shoulder, to go to my locker but he places his arm on the wall next to me blocking my way out. I sigh.
"What do you want Cato? Do you want me to tell you that I don't think your jokes aren't mean and demeaning? Well sorry to disappoint but I don't lie." He just smirks.
"Dear dear Katniss, you think you know it all. But you don't." Now it was my turn to smirk.
"Ok Cato what don't I know" I asked crossing my arms. "Go on, enlighten me." He has nothing. I can tell by the look in his face. It says "well…um… you see".
"Well-"
"Save it Cato, I have to get to class." With that I duck under his arm and rush out the door. Please don't let him be following. I turn my head to get a glance. Good I don't-.
Bam! Before I can register what just happened I am on the floor.
"Oh my god I am so sorry! I didn't see you there." Still on the floor I look up to see Peeta Mellark standing above me holding out his hand. Tentatively I take the gesture and hop up, while quickly grabbing my backpack. "Thanks I guess."
"Hey, no problem. I'm sorry I even ran into you. But why were you looking back?" What am I supposed to say to that?
"Nothing, I have to get to class so if you would excuse me." Without even waiting for a response I rush down the corridor.
I make it into gym right as the bell rings. "Hey Katniss." I look up and find my great friend Madge Undersee in front me.
"Hi Madge, how's your day been?" I say while making my way to my gym locker, and then pulling out my clothes.
"Fine but long." She walks around me to get to her locker. I pull my shirt over my head as she keeps talking. I love Madge she's really great but her weakness is defiantly a loose mouth. I never have really cared that Glimmer slept with god knows who or that Clove punched Michel, otherwise called Foxface for her bright red hair, because she kissed Marvel. Sometimes I even think of this exercise that my Self-help teacher, Haymitch, taught us. You're supposed to recite everything about yourself. My name is Katniss Everdeen. I am 16 years old. I go to Capitol Academy for the Gifted. I have a 12 year old sister named Primrose. I have a best friend, Thresh.
"Hello, earth to Katniss?" I jump almost falling, again.
"Oh sorry Madge I was just uh… thinking about something." She gives me a quizzical look, but then turns away and walks out of the locker room. Turning around she says "Well come on!"
"So girls today we will be running twelve laps." A collective groan rumbles across the girls in my class. I know it sounds weird but I love to run. It helps me clear my mind and think. A whistle rings out signaling for the running to begin.
"Ok what is wrong, you have been very quiet? What happened this morning?" Madge asks as she catches up with me. I can't help but to let my mind wonder to Cato and Peeta.
"Just an off morning." I am such a bad liar.
"Oh come on Katniss I know when something is wrong!"
"Fine this morning Cato came up to me. Nothing un-normal, but he paid a little more attention than usual. Like he looked my straight in the eye when he talked. And when I finally escaped I ran right into Peeta Mellark. He was weird to, constantly apologizing and stuff." She gave me a weird look.
"What is there something I'm missing?" I tore my eyes away enough to remember to jump over a hurtle.
"Well, that's not completely insane. I mean maybe they like you-"I can't even let her finish. This idea is too crazy. No boy has ever liked me that way. Let alone the two most loved in my school!
"No way Madge! There is no way on Earth that is true and you know it!" She gives me a sad look. I know I have won. It is kind of sad if you think about it but I can't let it bother me.
"So how's school been treating you Katniss?" That was the voice of my mother. Each week she calls me to check up on my grades. You see I go to Capitol Academy for the Gifted. It's a boarding school that requires the students to have a special talent that is so great that you are wanted to study it now. My talent is my knowledge of every subject. Also I take up track and field, hence the running. Many people who attend here make me wonder if they really are talented or just rich.
"Oh fine, a little weird lately."
"How so?"
"Um… it's just-uh long." Whew that was a close one! I can't really tell my mom what was going on she would be all girly like Madge.
"Ok so how's Madge and Thresh?"
"Madge is fine, chatty as usual and Thresh is great. He's been applying to different collages."
"Great! Oh darling I have amazing news! Prim is auditing to get into school there!" I nearly drop the phone when my mother said this. Prim, here? I would love that more than life itself! I know she would make it in considering that she is amazing with injured people and animals.
"Really when is she? Auditioning that is?" If you want to attend here you have to meet in front of a group of judges, then they give you a score and then the people with the high enough score will be televised on the campus channel.
"Tuesday!"
"As in tomorrow?"
"Yeah we are taking the train in the morning and then her audition is at 6:30." I can't believe it! My little Prim will be here tomorrow morning! I haven't seen here in a whole year. Suddenly the door swings open and Thresh walks in. I run over to him and gave him the tightest hug ever.
"Whoa, what's up with you today?" He asking as I pull away from the hug and look him straight in the eye.
"Prim's coming tomorrow morning!" He has a look of pure surprise and joy. He has been grown so close to Prim from the times she visits, which are most holidays.
"That's great, Katniss. I'm really happy for you." I nod and walk over to my "kitchen" table then sit on it. I say that because it's really just a mini fridge and a microwave.
"So I have news too. But it's not as great as yours." He gives me an amused look.
"What, you have to tell me!"
"Fine, Rue just auditioned and her scores are about to be shown!" Rue is his little sister who means as much to him as Prim means to me. Also she and Prim are good friends and the same age, 12. Rue is amazing at skills that involve climbing.
"Thresh that's great! I know she'll make it."
Ok I know that Thresh and Rue are not related but it worked so, yeah! :P Also please review and I will take constructive critisim. :)