A/N: Okay, the story was deleted before but now I am re-uploading it. Thanks to everyone who sticks by this story, I really appreciate it. Quick note though, if you can send me the details of your tribute if you submitted by review before as a PM.

Tributes by Hayley TT Showbiz and 922cf

District One Reaping

Alex Vanessa Hunter, 17

"Alex…Alex get up!" a voice said and slowly Alex opened her eyes. Dalinda, her older sister, was looking down into her sea green eyes and shaking her head slightly. Stretching, Alex pushed herself off her bed and landed onto the perfectly clean carpet. Dalinda simply shook her head more and left, leaving Alex in her clean bedroom. What was it with Dalinda and cleaning everything? Stumbling around for her training clothes, she quickly changed, not bothering to wash. She'd do that later, after all it was the Reaping. She was going to volunteer, try and beat the odds and hopefully win. Come home, victorious at last! But at the moment it was just a bittersweet dream. She rushed down the stairs and out the backdoor before her sister could stop her. She would demand that she eat and do the dishes, as it was her job, Dalinda liked to remind her. She breathed in the pure air of the District and the dew on the fresh grass. Alex wrinkled her nose at the thought of all the other unclean Districts she had seen on the TV. "Alex, where are you going?" a sharp voice said from inside the house. Ignoring this, Alex jumped onto a circular trampoline about 3 feet wide and launched herself over the small fence in her garden. She landed with her feet firmly on the ground and smiled, damn she was good sometime. Giving a quick salute to the fence, she set of for the training centre.

Bree, one of her two best friends was already there, watching as a group of males sliced open a dummy. "Come on, stop staring," Alex said, dragging Bree immediately away from the area. She sighed and rolled her eyes before walking with Alex over to swords room.

There were several training centres in District One, despite training being illegal, but this one was by far the best. Each weapon had its own room to practice in and several large rooms just to mess around. Only one rule here was not to kill anyone. She picked up a steel sword and swung it about in her hand. "Where's Rain?" Alex asked, peering at Bree while swinging the sword absentmindedly.

Bree shrugged, "I don't know, I haven't seen her today. I don't think she's here yet." Bree picked up a bronze sword and made a few experimental jabs forward.

Alex snorted and laughed slightly, "I don't even know why I ask. You wouldn't have noticed Rain; you were too busy mooning over the boys in the knife room." Alex performed a forward roll and appeared in front of a dummy. She sliced quickly across the neck and the head was ripped off, falling to the fall and creating a puddle of sand. Bree was about to retort when the door burst open and two figures waltzed in, in deep argument. One of them was Rain, unusually angry and very red in the face.

"You cheated, you can't distract people, it's unfair" said Rain, growling at the other figure. The other figure was male, maybe a year younger than them with shaggy blonde hair and a semi-tan. His mouth was curved into a cruel smile and he slightly turned to Alex and Bree, acknowledging them. Rain saw them too and she pointed a finger at him, "He's cheating! The boy can't play fair so he has to cheat, against a girl." The boy sneered and took a step forward, thoroughly provoked.

Kai Tripp, 16

Who did this girl think she is? Kai looked at her, his eyes narrowing. Life wasn't fair; you had to deal with it. Just because he had dodged an attack and then pointed to a window, a dazzled expression on his face. Totally fake, of course. She had turned away and he had struck her, sticking a knife smoothly around her neck, winning the fight. After all it was her who had wanted to fight.

And now they were stood here, debating over it. Another girl put her hand on her shoulder, trying to calm her but she had pulled away saying, "Leave it Alex." Kai's eyes flicked to Alex, a pretty girl, late teens with long brown hair and sea green eyes which were filled with both curiosity and hostility. He snorted and then unclenched her fists. Don't get wound up, he said to himself, and that's what the counsellor had said when they had talked.

"Look girl, let's leave it shall we" Kai said, "It's not my fault you get distracted easily, just like your friend there." He pointed to the other girl and smiled slightly.

Alex's eyes blazed and she took a step forward, "Don't you dare insult my friend, don't you dare insult Bree." She looked angry and his eyes glittered with amusement. He licked his lips and winked before turning on his heels.

"Whatever" he said, letting smugness enter his tone. He had walked a pace away when he heard, "You arrogant bastard!" A smirk appeared on his face and he turned back to see them, showing them his confident smirk.

"I'm sorry, what did you say?" he asked, his eyebrows raised and eyes floating over Alex. The girl he was fighting had taken a step back, letting her friend handle things. Alex's eyes narrowed and she spun a sword in her hand, trying to intimidate him. "Ooooo, scary" he remarked with mock fright. She thrust the sword and it was centimetres from his face. He didn't look fazed but there was a little voice in the back of his mind, telling him that she could kill him despite not being allowed.

"You heard what I said, leave and go back to your pit in the ground" she sneered. Both girls appeared behind her, wielding swords and he grimaced.

"Fine" he said and he left, mumbling under his breath. He walked along the narrow corridors that were a pale blue and stiffly left the building. A small figure appeared next to him as he walked and taking a sideway glance, he saw that it was Wonder, his little 12 year old sister.

"Breydon said he wanted you back at the house to get ready so I came looking for you" she said, staring at him with her wide green eyes. Wide forest green eyes that ran in the family, he had them like his sister and old brother, Breydon, as well as his mother and father. He released this thought, don't dwell on death, counsellors orders. "What's wrong?" she asked, taking his silence as a bad thing.

He snorted and waved the question away with his hand, "Females." She looked like she almost didn't believe him and he pushed her slightly, gently. "I can get a girlfriend, despite what you think and besides that wasn't the problem, they were annoying me" he said as she gave him a slightly disbelieving stare while trying to hold in laughter. "Whatever, let's get home!"

Breydon sat in front of the TV, flicking absentmindedly through the channels. He turned as the two of them entered and motioned to the shower.

"Get in now, you stink" he ordered but his eyes showed amusement. The two generally got on, even if Breydon was a bit bossy at times. Besides, Kai wasn't that much better. He showered quickly and found some pressed clothes out on his bed; looked like Breydon had pulled out all the stops for once. Light greeny-gray t-shirt, smart trousers and some polished shoes. He waltzed downstairs to a sarcastic round of applause.

Waving it away, Breydon came up to him. "For you as you're going to volunteer," Breydon said, handing him a leather necklace with two clay charms on it.

"Good luck with the volunteering" Wonder said cheerily, pulling Kai into a hug. He nodded and they set off for the Reaping.

Alex Vanessa Hunter, 17

The Reaping was set in the Plaza of town. There were massive stalls containing each group of different children, each with a rope to separate them. Alex quickly signed in and went to find a slot in the 17 year old females. She was one of the first there and she found a good spot, one where she could easily get to the stage to volunteer. That's what happened in District One, there was always a surge for people to get to the stage to volunteer for the tribute. A niggling voice at the back of her mind told her to try next year but she pushed it away. If she went for it next year and didn't get to the stage fast enough she would regret it for the rest of her life. Rain materialized by her side and Bree appeared a few minutes later. The place was starting to fill up now and the bells dinged in the distance, signalling the start. The mayor strutted up to the stage, flicking his jet black hair and he began his speech, making hand gestures to illustrate his points. Alex wasn't bothered; she could repeat the speech backwards. However she could also feel the looking of cameras, watching the crowds of children so she tried to look attentive. Finally the mentors were introduced. Sinclair, with his cropped blonde hair and small smile, nodded in greeting. He was second ever victor. The female mentor meanwhile was Astrid who looked like she'd just come from the Capitol. Baby blue skin and a tribal tattoo under her jaw, she looked at the height of Capitol fashion. The escort was also introduced, Rosie. Her pink curls bounced as she wandered over to reaping balls and started her spiel on how nice it was to be here. Putting her hand in the reaping ball, she pulled out a name.

"Victoria Croft" Rosie said and the 14 year old girl ascended to the stage. Alex waited with bated breath for the sacred words that would change her life. Rain gave her a thumbs up while Bree gave her a smile and a nod.

"Any volunteers?" Rosie asked and a surge of girls ran to the stage. Alex's heart beat faster as she raced along the gaps between the rows. She was speeding down the aisles now, using up her stamina. She passed the girl in front of her and quickly ran onto the stage. She turned quickly and faced outward to the audience, head held high.

"I volunteer as tribute" she said simply. Some girls grumbled while others gave her nods of respect. There was always at least one volunteer during the Reapings. Rosie asked her name and she replied, "I am Alex Vanessa Hunter!"

Kai Tripp, 16

She volunteered, Kai thought to himself, how interesting. Still it was time that he volunteered. Come on Rosie! Kai quickly glanced to Breydon who smiled, then to Wonder who was relieved that it wasn't her. She was too young to be in the Games anyway.

"Samuel Gaterway" Rosie said and a 15 year old went forward to the stage. Fat, acne covered and pig eyed, he was the bully of the District. However it was unknown to most that Kai had thrashed his ass during a fight between the two of them. He'd never picked on Kai again. And now he was going to volunteer for him, shame. Still he had too, he had to prove to everyone that he was strong not a weakling that would amount to nothing.

"Any volunteers?" Rosie asked.

There were even more volunteers then there were for the girls. Kai rushed forward but lagged behind. He dodged left and right and weaved between the hordes of males. Someone was nearly there and Kai leapt forward, jumping onto the stage and passing the male. Pushing himself off the ground, he smiled and dusted himself down.

"I am Kai Tripp" he said proudly and the mayor waltzed back to take his position on the stage.

"We are now in conclusion of the District One reapings" he said and nodded for Alex and Kai to shake hands. She looked disbelieving and annoyed but he gave her a wink.

Sticking out his hand he said, "Happy to see me?" She glared but accepted his hand and pulled away quickly. "You're dead Kai!"