This is my first story on fanfick, iv read all the hunger games books and wached the movie three times. i wanted to do this cause i felt like there was more to cato than just a ruthless killer. This story does have some romance but isnt sexual in any way! Reviews would be appreciated and there will be many more chapters to come.!

It was a rainy day in district two, Cato was just getting up after a sleepless night. Today was the day of the reaping. I knew that if I didn't volunteer either this

year or next year then my chances of being a Hunger Games victor would be gone. I yawned and headed to my bathroom; took a cold shower and gelled up my

short blond hair. I wanted to look my best since I would be heading to the capitol today. I put on a nice pair of jeans and a gray button-down shirt. I went down

stairs; there was only 20 minutes before I was due in the center of town, where the reaping would be held. *

I made my way over to wear all the 17 year olds were, I new many of these faces some old friends others just acquaintances. After everyone was in there place

a capitol lady made her way out of the justice building and to the microphone. The lady was a sickening shade of light pink she had bright red hair that was in

an odd looking bun. "Welcome everyone!" she said in her funny capitol accent "To the 74th annual hunger games! And may the odds be ever in your favor"

wonder why every year they say that, it made sense for the outline districts but why here? In district two we wanted to be chosen! They played the boring clip

about how the games saved us from another war and they showed the ruins of district 13. "Now, it's time to pick this year's tributes" the capitol lady sang

out. She walked over to the girls bowl with all the eligible girls' names in it, she reached in pulled out a slip and read the name "clove". My heart skipped a

beat, Clove? Clove happened to be a close friend of mine, how could she be picked? Not that she couldn't handle the Hunger Games, clove was one of the

most ruthless and skilled people I knew I just couldn't believe that she actually got picked. Clove was walked up to the stage by peacekeepers.

"Congratulations clove" the lady said pulling clove closer to the microphone "Are you excited?" clove managed a small yes but it seemed that she was a bit

shocked from what just happened. "Well lets have an applause for are girl tribute clove" At first there was nothing but then a huge applause broke out and a

couple people even whistled. "Well then" the lady said in her silly singsong voice "Time for the boys" I wasn't even listening; I was just waiting for her to say

those words. "Any volunteers?" "I volunteer"! I said the words so fast and was on the stage even faster, the peacekeepers didn't even have a chance to escort

him. "I believe we have a volunteer!" the lady sounded thrilled to have some excitement. "What's your name dear?" "Cato" I said it with great force, I felt

strong willed and tough. "Let's hear it for Cato!" The applause was almost immediate; it filled me with a sense of pride. This is what I was trained for my

entire life; the only problem was that now clove was in the games to. Only one of us could come home.

Thats the first chapter, the others should hopefully be longer! next one will be about the train ride and more!