Hi. This is my first fanfiction ever, I've been reading stories for awhile and I finally got the courage to put one up. hehe.
Let me know if it's any good. xoxo
DISCLAIMER: The Hunger Games trilogy is not mine. *sigh*.
CHAPTER ONE.
I wake up to the sound of Birds singing, and sunlight coming through the window. Today is my kind of day. Also, today is the day my little sister Prim and I head off to PBSAA, Panem's Boarding School of Academics and Arts. It's a mouthful yes, but it's definitely been the best education I've ever had.
I sit up and walk to my sister's room. "Hey, little duck. Time to wake up." She stirs, and then finally sits up her eyes are wet. Nightmares. She never tells me what they're about she usually just tells me it's nothing to worry about. I kiss her on the head and walk towards the bathroom. I take a quick shower, and throw a pair of khaki shorts, and a light shirt. I wrap my hair up in a towel and decide to start packing. I glance at the clock 8:03, great. The train leaves around 9 'o clock. I throw a few pairs of shorts, couple of nice blouses, pajamas, toiletries, some summer dresses, my bathing suit, and underwear into my suitcase.
By the time I'm done, I hear Prim singing into her brush as she combs her hair. I giggle to myself and take the towel off my head, and give my hair a good brush before putting it into a long braid down my back.
8:45, I head down stairs for breakfast and see my mom getting ready to leave also, she has a Nurse Conference in District 2. She'll be there a few weeks, then she'll be off to District 10 where she'll help teach new nurses. I greet her a happy "Good morning!" I'm always usually cheery the day before we go back. "Good morning, Katniss. Got everything packed?" "Yes mother, I'm not Prim's age you know." She rolls her eyes and yell towards the stairs "Prim! You better eat breakfast! Today's a big day!" "Coming, Mom!" I can see her slamming her door quickly and lugging a huge suit case down the stairs. I giggle again, What a silly girl.
Prim hardly had time to grab something out the pantry before we had to run out the door. We say our good byes to our mother, and start walking to the train station. Once, we get there we jump on the train.
Prim sits with other kids from her grade, while I sit in an empty compartment.
This year is the first year they're letting boys into the Academy, I see a few boys walking around looking for a compartment, not many boys since this is the first year. I see a few tall boys, some with dark brown hair and green eyes, some with gray eyes, some short boys, some blond haired boys.
When finally a familiar girl passes by, and sees my empty compartment. She had blond hair tied back with a jeweled tie, blue clear eyes, and a white flowy summer dress that comes to her knees. She asks if she could sit with me, I nod. She looked quiet enough for me. I think she's the Mayor's daughter, I heard she's pretty quiet and I see here around the stores here in District 12. "Hi, I'm Madge." She says. "Hello, I'm Katniss." I respond. "What a unique name!" She smiles. "Thank you." I return the smile back.
The train whistles twice and we start to move. I finally noticed that she's holding a book in her hand, "Of Mice and Men". I don't want to pry, since she looks so deep into the book. So, I just stare out the window and think quietly to myself about this up coming school year. I never was the most popular girl, I was always the quiet one. You know the sort, the one that ACTUALLY studies, never talked much, and never really wanted to be popular.
Panem Boarding School is pretty exclusive. Not many kids go there, since you need to have certain requirements to be accepted. At least a 3.5 GPA, either come from money or show them you're good enough to earn a scholarship. Including that, you must be skilled in either Performing Arts or Fine Arts. Prim and I got in through scholarships. Prim got a Full-ride for the rest of her high school career, where as I have to audition and get straight A's to come back the following years. PBS is located on the coast of District 4, and only 50 kids from each District get to attend. Which is why I'm so surprised they let boys in this year.
Madge accidentally sneezes, causing me to come out of my day dreaming. "Bless you." I say quietly. "Thanks, sorry." She returns back to reading. I get up from my seat to use the bathroom, as I walk out of my compartment someone runs into me. "Ouch, jeez!" I yell, rubbing my head. I look up and see I boy with a stocky build, hair the color of sand, and eyes the color of the ocean. I immediately start to blush now noticing how close we are. "I am so sorry, miss. Are you okay? You face looks a little flushed." He asks rubbing his own head. "Here let's go to the Nurse's car." Still half mesmerized he leads me through two other cars and finally we get to the Nurse's, she tells us that she'll be with us in a moment. Someone seems to be puking behind the curtain. "Peeta Mellark, District 12." I hear the blue eyed boy say. "Katniss Everdeen, District 12, too." "I thought you looked familiar, I could recognize that pretty face anywhere." Wait, what did he just say..? I start to blush lightly. He chuckles and says "Your sister likes to look at the cakes at the bakery. My parents own it, I bake and decorate the cakes, plus I usually work the front counter." Makes sense, people usually know me from her. The nurse returns and gives us each an ice pack and sends us back.
"Are you sitting on your own?" He asks. "Um, no. A girl named Madge is sitting with me, she's rather quiet." "Let me walk you back, I insist!" Oh, jeez. Who is this boy? "Oh, um. Okay." We walk through the train cars and finally get to my compartment. "Sorry, once again." He says looking guilty. Before I can reply a loud voice comes on the intercom. "10 minutes! 10 minutes until we arrive at PBS. Please return to your compartments, and prepare for unloading." I hear kids start moving around and the hallways start to get crowded. "Maybe I'll see you around." I yell over other voices. "I'd like that." He smiles. I return the smile and slip into my compartment and see Madge getting her stuff together. She greets me with a quick smile, and finishes getting ready.