Summary: Loosely based on the CW's cancelled series 'Star Crossed'. Katniss and Peeta are separated by their commuinity's hatred for each other after aliens landed on the earth in search for a peaceful home. But when Katniss turns sixteen, the government has attempted to make peace by sending seven alien teens into high school as a start.
Author's Note: I really hope I can do this story justice. I saw the show and I really liked it. So I thought why not make another Everlark fic that adds on to my seemingly long list of AU fics. Haha. Anyways, thank you for so much support especially on 'The Kids In the Dark'. Thanks again! And you know that advice is always welcome. ~If I Were A Slytherin
Disclaimer: I own nothing but OCs
Rating: M
Setting: Sci Fi, Modern AU
Prologue:
The aliens landed here, on earth, ten years ago. When she was only six years of age. She heard that many were shot on sight, despite the fact that they all looked exactly human. They have been confined to their ship, called the Pa Nem, and its three miles of square footage.
She is fifteen now and still curious as to what happened to the people aboard that strange ship. Were some killed? Were they experimented on against their will? Were they mutated? Did they escape? Are they happy cooped up in that small space? Do they agree peacefully with out standards of them? How many are there? What is it like to be on the ship? Do they always get bored? How hot is it there? She has also heard rumors. That some of the alien supplies and plants have been said to save the lives of humans from fatal diseases and the government is forcing them to harvest these resources on earth. Another rumor is that the aliens will finally be slowly introduced into earthly society. The first step is to allow today's young people to accept them into a small school community. It just so happens to be her school that they will be transferring to. Of course.
In all honesty, she doesn't really have an opinion about the matter. Her father is the main policeman that keeps the aliens in line, so opinions in the house are pretty one-sided. Aliens are the judgement of God Almighty on this sad excuse for the earth that has only descended ever since creation. Well, at least that's what is said in most of her neighborhood.
What is there to think when she has only encountered one alien in her entire life, and he was only her age and had not even so much as touched her skin to skin?
The girl's thoughts have wandered greatly down many rabbit wholes as she jogged her normal route in the morning on the first day of school. As her run ended, she then begins to transfer to her morning visit with a young girl named Primrose, or 'Prim'. The young girl is in the hospital for severe, and very fatal cancer. Katniss herself had been in her very position only years before and she remembered the hopeful and happy feeling when someone would take time out of their day just to see her. To smile at her. To talk with her. Just to… be with her.
Now her worn, black, winter boots pat lightly on the white, echoing floor of the hospital only a few blocks away from her home. Approaching the vibrantly pink decorated door of the fourteen year old girl whom she had befriended quite quickly. After knocking a couple of times and receiving a soft 'Come In', from the other side, Katniss Everdeen cracks open the door to the girls room.
She is met with a smiling, bright blue eyed girl with no hair and pale skin. But it didn't matter to Katniss if the girl had hair or not, or if she had no teeth for that matter. Prim's smile has always convinced Katniss to smile a genuine smile.
Making her way over to the bedside of young Prim, the brunette holds a bag in her hand. Ever since the alien invasion, the women and men who spend every day at the heart of the operation get paid very well in cash. So, after working for hours and hours at her job and at around her house, Katniss has come up with enough money to present her goof friend with.
"Hey, Prim," Katniss' voice greets softly.
"Hi, Kat!" the girl chirps.
Katniss presents Prim with the bag. "I have something special for you." She pushes the bag toward Prim.
Raising a small, blonde eyebrow, Prim slowly opens the bag and her mouth drops open as she gapes at what lays inside. Tears begin to prick her eyes and she lets her lips present the widest smile. "Katniss…" She breathed.
"Do you like it? I really hoped you would." The older girl said as she began to play nervously with her long, elegant braid.
"Like it, Kat? Are you crazy? I love it! You didn't hav-"
"Of course I did. You deserve it so much, Prim. Not many girls have your endurance and faith. A strong girl like you deserves her happiness." Katniss said as she sat down on the left side of Prim's hospital bed.
Prim's small hands reach into the bag and pull out the long, golden wig. Katniss had spared no expense on Prim's wig. It was high dollar and pure human hair that had been donated to cause like these. With tears streaming down Prim's cheeks, she threw her arms around Katniss giving her a hug as Katniss had a single tear slip out of her silver eye. She was overjoyed that Prim loved her gift, now the only thing that could ruin her day would be school.
Slowly, Katniss walked out of the room before waving good bye for now and letting the door shut with a light 'click'.