(A/N: All right everyone. This is a story about The Hunger Games and the Percy Jackson series, of course. Anyway, I have written this because not that many people have been updating The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson crossovers. Also, I'm only on Catching Fire. So here you go Hunger Games and Percy Jackson lovers!)

A Lost Friend

Chapter 1: The Reaping

In the land of Panem, there are twelve districts. Every year, each district must choose two citizens of their town, one male and one female, and they must fight to survive. In District Twelve, the reaping begins, and the players are chosen, for the hundred first Hunger Games…

"Isabel, will you please help me out in the garden?" my annoying older sister called. I sighed, "Coming!" I grabbed my gardening tools and ran out the door. The backyard is where everything is planted. It was beautiful, with roses, daisies, lilies, and many other kinds of flowers. The garden had many colors; red, white, pink, and blue. Everyone thought our garden was the best in District Twelve, but that's only because we're the only ones who have one. My mother loved to plant flowers when she was younger, so she started to build a garden, right in our backward. Anyway, when I arrived, I found my sister bent down, digging up the flowers. She had her long brown hair tied in a bun and had a plain dress on. Anna turned around to face me. My sister and blue eyes and some of the boys thought she was pretty, so I guess I agree with them.

"Finally, you're here," Anna, my sister, muttered. I ignored her and started digging the flower out and placing it in a pot to be sold.

"Mother told us to pick about one hundred flowers. I'll do fifty and you do the other fifty, okay Isabel?" Anna asked. I nodded, "All right, that won't be too hard." But I was wrong; the heat was immense and my thick dress was making me tired.

"All right, little sister, I did my fifty. Get done quickly. The store's about to open," Anna said, grabbing her tray of fifty pots full of dirt and flowers. I wiped the sweat out of my eyes and kept working.

"Need some help?" a voice called out. I looked up from my garden and saw my best friend, Gary. He had short brown hair with brown eyes. He was a strong, young boy who was always the adventurous one. You could say he was hot, because all the girls at school stare at him, flirt with him, and all the other girly stuff. But he would always ignore them and talk to me, which made the other girls fume with anger. But, I guess I did have a crush on him in third grade.

"No, I'm almost done," I muttered. I only had dug up about fifteen flowers so far and I slid the tray behind my back. Gary gave me a smirk and walked over, "Seems you have about twenty or so." I smiled and said, "Shut up, Gary." He sat beside me, grabbed a hand shovel and helped me dig up the flowers. Soon, we had finished the job just as Mother was opening for business. Gary insisted to carry the heavy tray of pots and went inside. He dropped them off on a counter and said, "Well, I'll see you at the reaping."

"What?" I asked.

"The reaping. You forgot it was today?" Gary asked.

"I guess," I muttered. Gary laughed and said, "Well, it's in the afternoon. Be sure to wear something nice." He gave me one last smile and walked away. I sighed, I hated the reaping. One female and one male were chosen to commit suicide. Well, not exactly. The people that were chosen, called tributes, had to face twenty three other players, and most likely you won't be able to live. The Capitol, the rulers of Panem, had made a game called the Hunger Games and watched as each player died to amuse themselves. If there hadn't been a rebellion, none of this wouldn't have happened. But, I was only thirteen, so there would be a small chance of me becoming a tribute.

"Did your boyfriend come over?" Anna teased, coming down the stairs with a beautiful silk dress.

"Shut up, Ann," I growled. She giggled and said, "Better get ready for the reaping." I sighed and walked up the stairs to my room. My bedroom was messy, with clothes sprawled all over the place. I went into my closet and found an okay dress. It was blue and white, which were Gary's favorite color. I guess I would wear it. I grabbed it, stripped my clothes off, and put it on. I tied my long black hair into a bun and walked outside. My mother appeared and marveled at my dress, "You look amazing, Isabel." I blushed slightly, "Thanks, Mother. I need to go outside for a minute. I'll be right back." I quickly ran down the stairs and out the door. I was in the garden again. I was wondering if Gary or Anna would be picked. If both of them were the tributes and both of them died, everything in this cursed world wouldn't matter to me. I sighed and played with the pedals of a flower. All of a sudden, the flower enlarged, becoming the size of a tiny tree. I looked at it, amazed and shocked. How did I do that? I wondered. I placed my hand on the flower's stem and muttered, "Shrink." As I commanded, the flower shrunk into regular size. I smiled; this would be useful in the arena. Then, a horn was blown, indicating that the reaping was beginning. Anna came running out the door and called, "Isabel, come quickly!" I ran to the house and entered. Mother had a worried look on her face and was biting her lower lip.

"Let's go, Mother," I said. I grabbed her hand and went to the town square. Then, I saw Gary in the distance. I tried to walk towards him but my mother held me back, "Stay with me, Isabel." I nodded and waited for the reaping to begin. Then, the mayor walked up to the stage. He was having a speech about the Dark Days, when the rebellion happened and District Thirteen was destroyed.

"We have four victors, one is dead but Haymitch, Katniss Everdeen, and Peeta Mellark will be helping our contestants," the mayor announced. After that it was over, and they played the Panem anthem. Then, a lady with short, brown curly hair stepped up to the podium.

"Let the reaping begin!" she called. "Ladies first!" She stuck her hand into a transparent ball full of names and snatched one out.

"Isabel Conley!" she announced. All the blood drained out of my body. I gaped at the lady and almost collapsed. My mother started to cry as the lady asked, "Any volunteers?" No one replied, everything was dead silent. Then, the announcer reached into the different choosing ball and grabbed another small piece of paper.

"Jonathan Carter," she called. "Both contestants please step up onto the stage." Anna gave me a hug as I walked up to the stage, dumbstruck. I climbed up the stairs and stood there with the boy named Jonathan standing next to me. I looked at him and saw that he had blonde hair with shining blue eyes. He was good-looking with a nice, strong body. He looked at me and gave me a sad smile. Then, the mayor went back to the podium and started another speech. He turned to us and said, "Good luck in the Hunger Games." We nodded our thanks as I boarded the train, waiting to arrive at the Capitol.

(A/N: All right guys, I know it was a bit boring, but the next chapter will be having lots of fighting. Well, I still hope you enjoyed it a bit. Also, the Percy Jackson stuff will come in the third chapter or so. I will only be able to update on weekends, so don't think I quit writing. Well, thanks for reading and bye!)

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