Name: Back to School.
Summary: What happens when President Paylor makes another District, District 14? And District 14 isn't just a normal District; it's a District where all children 12-19 have to attend school, Including Katniss and Peeta. Join Katniss and Peeta in their troubles of going back into High School in 'Back to School'. Set a few months after mockingjay. Pre-Epilogue.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own the Hunger Games; all rights go to Suzanne Collins.
Katniss' POV.
I wake up suddenly and turn round to greet Peeta. Only to discover that Peeta isn't there. I sigh and sit up, inspecting a room what I've never been in before. A large room with light blue walls. In the middle, a small TV on a cabinet. On the right, two sets of wardrobes. And on the left, what looks to be a mini kitchen. With a fridge and freezer, and a countertop with a microwave on top and a cooker besides it. I get up, almost banging my head on the top of the bed. Realizing I'm on the bottom of a bunk bed. Who else is here? I sigh and get up; I need to figure out where I am first.
I look out the window on the right side of the room, and see other buildings all next to each other, forming a circle. In the middle are outlines of grass, with dandelions. I smile for the first time I've been here, thinking of Peeta. In the middle is solid concrete. And then I remember the day before.
It was the happiest day of my life. Peeta had just proposed to me. I look down at my ring and smile. After telling Haymitch the news we went back inside and had dinner, and Peeta decided to watch the TV. I wasn't paying attention. Until 'breaking news!' shot up on the screen and I immediately paid attention, fearing for the worst. President Paylor's face flashed up on the screen.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, I have some very special news regarding a new District!" I let out the air I didn't realize I was holding in. "The new District, District 14 has been created as a school, and everyone from 12-19 will be required to attend." I look away; this news no longer interests me. I'm Katniss Everdeen, I won't have to attend. "Everyone who has to attend will wake up there tomorrow morning, so enjoy your last night, children. It's the last time you'll be able to spend with your loved ones for a while." Peeta automatically turns the TV off, no-longer caring.
"Who would have thought, Paylor doing something like that?" Peeta says.
"I certainly didn't see it coming." I say, honestly, who could of.
"Poor kids." Peeta says. "They'll have to be away from their parents all that time."
"Nah." I say, "Knowing Paylor, she'll probably give them visiting times of something."
"mm." He agrees, and we think nothing else of it.
Of course, even the mockingjay wouldn't be able to get out of this. I was so stupid to think that I would of. But that means only one thing, Peeta will be here too. I smile. I am interrupted by my thoughts when I hear a girl behind me.
"Katniss!" She squeals. I frown, oh great, I have some stupid squealing Capitol person as my roommate. But instead, I turn around to see someone I thought was dead.
"Madge!" I squeak, running up and hugging her. "I thought you were dead."
"Nope." She says, popping the 'p'. "You can't get rid of me that easily mockingjay." She says, joking.
"But, but, I got told that three bodies were found in your house after the bombing!" I say, crying tears of happiness.
"Yes, there were three." She says, looking down. "My father, mother and the maid, Nadia." She starts crying, I pull her into another hug and wipe her tears away, she sees my ring and smiles at me. "So, who's the lucky man, is it who I think it is?" I smile at her.
"Well" I say, prolonging the 'l' "If you think it's a certain baker, then yes."
"Ohmygosh, congratulations Katniss!" She shouts, jumping up and down.
"Ssh!" I say, whispering "You might wake everyone." I laughing, showing that I don't really care.
"I don't care, my best friends getting married, I can't wait!" I smile at her.
"Yeah, me neither." I say, honestly. "But I don't know when it's going to happen, god knows when we'll get out of this place."
"True." She agrees. "But you could just have a secret toasting here or something and then plan your wedding for summer."
"But summers to far awaaaaaay" I groan.
"Katniss Everdeen soon to be Mellark!" She scolds. "Stop groaning and let's get dressed." I laugh.
"Okay mother." I say, but we get dressed anyway.
I attempt to make some bread, but I fail. I leave the bread on for too long causing smoke to rise and for the smoke alarm to chime.
"Katniss!" Madge shrieks. "Turn it Off!" I turn it off immediately and get the bread out of the oven. However, the smoke alarm doesn't turn off and I begin to panic.
"All students out of the buildings!" A automatic voice talks. We do so immediately.
When we get outside we are greeted by everyone in our so called 'village'. I feel more comfortable when I realize we're all similar ages. 17-18. I scan around to find Peeta, and I find him laughing and joking with some of his friends. I don't go over to him though, He probably thought they were dead, too and I want him to enjoy time with them. After a few minutes a tall, skinny woman comes out, displeased.
"Now!" She snaps. "I am Mrs Kalloway, the head of your dorms and age group in District 14." I roll my eyes. "And I was not expecting to meet you this way, but someone seems to of tried to set fire to their dorm already!" Everyone laughs. "Isn't that right, Miss Undersee and Everdeen?" Everyone murmurs stuff quickly like 'ohmygod she's actually here' or 'the mockingjay's causing trouble already.' "Silence!" she snaps. "Now ladies, would you care to explain?"
"I was just trying to bake bread!" I defend myself, causing everyone to laugh.
"Miss Everdeen, you have caused drama already, and you've only been here for one night!" Everybody laughs again. "Detention!" Choruses of 'ooohhs' surround the room as she goes and walks back into the building. I frown, I've not even been here five minutes yet and dramas already happening.
I know this is a random storyline, but it was just an idea what popped in my head a couple of weeks ago, please tell me if I should continue, thanks
-Mel.