A/N: Okay, so this is a plot bunny that I couldn't get out of my head. Its based off a post on tumblr, that had a certian prompt.

"If a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know?"

I swear, I could feel the plot building in my head.

Anyway, this is based on a futuristic Panem, where a technology would make it so that every baby born had a Digital type timer embedded into their wrist, determining the moment they would meet their soul mate.

This plot is also very AU. Kinda modern day setting with futuristic aspects.

NOTE: To the readers of my other story "The Deserted Trail,"

I will not be neglecting that story to write this one. The updates on the two stories may slow down a day or two, but nonetheless, im going to continue both of them.

Okay, I'm going to stop bugging you guys now, and let you read.


"If a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know?"


I checked my wrist.

Today was the day.

The day I meet him.

I sat in the cafeteria, pulling at my braid. I glanced at my wrist, where the clock was ticking down. A nervous shiver went through me.

0 days, 0 hours, 3 minutes, 22 seconds.

I pulled on the end of my blue skirt. Somehow, my mother had managed to force me into a white blouse and blue skirt. I absolutely hated it.

0 days, 0 hours, 3 minutes, 5 seconds.

I looked over at my friend Gale, who was fidgeting nervously in his seat. He would meet his soul mate today too. His timer ended two minutes after mine. I looked over at Madge, who looked on the verge of a breakdown. She had told me her timer ended today, but did not specify a time.

0 days, 0 hours, 2 minutes, 40 seconds.

I looked around the cafeteria, seeing if there was anyone else looking around. Somewhere within this school, there was a guy whose wrist held the same time. He was experiencing the same nerves I was.

0 days, 0 hours, 2 minutes, 10 seconds.

I wiped my sweaty hands on my skirt. Oh god, I couldn't do this. My heart pounded in my ears.

0 days, 0 hours, 1 minute, 50 seconds.

I felt Gale put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. I looked over and smiled at him.

"Don't worry Katniss, you'll be okay" he said, reassuringly.

0 days, 0 hours, 1 minute, 30 seconds.

An unforeseen force was pulling at me. I got up, picked up my tray, and walked to the garbage can. I threw it in a checked my wrist.

0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes, 50 seconds.

I stood there, paralyzed in fear for a moment, wondering what he'd look like. What color would his hair be? Would he be short, or tall? Would he be fat? What color would his eyes be? Is he attractive?

0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes, 10 seconds.

I started walking back towards my table

0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes, 5 seconds

I took a deep breath, I could see Gale and Madge in sight.

A shock went through my system, as suddenly, I crashed right into someone. I felt like I was falling backwards. I winced as my butt hit the floor. I looked across at who bumped into me.

I was met by startling blue eyes, as I felt my heart speed up. The boy across from me looked at me in shock. He held out his hand to help me up. I accepted it, and got up.

"Sorry," he said sheepishly. His eyes suddenly widened, as he looked at his wrist. I looked down at mine.

0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds.

We looked at eachother the same time, mouths slightly ajar in shock. My gray eyes widened, as I realized what this meant. I looked back at my wrist, where the clock was replaced by a single word

FOUND

I had found my soulmate.

The boy across from me was smiling slightly now. I looked at him, as he held out his hand.

"Hello, my name's Peeta Mellark. It seems that we're soul mates,"


And there's the end of the first chapter. I know, its pretty short. I'm not really too sure if I should go on, or just make this a one shot. I'm gonna give ch.2 a try.

review's are appreciated, they help me improve my writing and offer some encouragement to write faster.

~Reaper