A/N Hi! This is my first fanfic, and I'm not very good at writing stories like Veronica Roth. Or Suzanne Collins. So clearly, all the characters that are in the original books are not mine. Anyways, I decided to write a crossover of Divergent and The Hunger Games (in which the Hunger Games characters are placed in the Divergent world) for fun ^_^ Thanks for reading, byee!
Katniss POV
My mother is a very caring woman. She has been trying to be strong and protect Prim and I ever since our father passed away in a car crash (or more specifically, a truck crash).
I was so close to my dad, he was one of the best things in my life. I still remember how he would pick me up from school every day, greeting me with a smile which would bring all the ladies to our barn.
"Katniss? Are you thinking about-" Prim gulped "about... him?" she said nervously. I sighed and turned to her. She looked at me expectantly, waiting for an answer.
Right now, I was considering telling her how much I missed him, but part of me just didn't feel like sharing my feelings. I moved over and whispered into her ear, "Prim, I think about him all the time. He was amazing, Dad was, but sometimes you just have to be strong."
"Do you believe in Heaven?" my little sister sniffed, blinking away tears.
"Yes I do, and I believe that right now, he is in Heaven. I believe that right now, he wants us to be proud." I replied. Prim smiled, which made me feel proud.
To bring the weight of our father's loss off our shoulders, I grinned mischievously and added, "And guess what, I believe it's time... to tickle you to death!"
She shrieked with laughter as I tickled her in all the spots I knew she was most sensitive. She tried to defend herself by tickling me back, but her feeble attempts could not beat me.
"Ow! Katniss! Stop!" she gasped. I did not stop. Minutes later, she started crying.
"Prim! I'm so sorry!" I said with worry. She forced a smile, and through her tears, coughed, "It's okay. Just... try to stop when I say so next time."
We hugged, but I didn't feel right. I always felt like I wasn't as caring as Prim. She could make animals and people like her instantly with her kindness and warm smile. Me, on the other hand... I'm not proud to admit that I kind of have trouble being as kind and caring as Prim.
The next day, I nervously lined up with my Amity friends in the school cafeteria. Today was the day I would take an aptitude test to determine which faction I would pick at the Choosing Ceremony.
Gale, my best friend, spotted me and motioned for me to come over and sit with him. Of course, I happily obliged, striding over to him and his friends. I placed my tray down and sat next to him, greeting everyone with a smile.
For a while Gale and I just sat and stared at each other, in a way everyone knew that was more than just "Friendly Communication". However, no matter how many times our friends accused us of liking each other, both of us would deny it and say we were keeping our relationship "Strictly Platonic".
Every time we said this, everyone would just raise their eyebrows, which is the universal sign for "Oh really?". After that, we would all continue in our bright Amity chatter;the girls would play hand games and the boys, including me, would discuss our wild farm adventures. Everybody at my table laughed as Jeffrey recalled the tale of climbing up a tree when he was five, then refusing to come down because he 'wanted to be like the birdies'.
Suddenly, a woman dressed in Dauntless black raised her voice over the chattering and said, "Excuse me. Silence please. Thank you." The chattering was reduced to a faint murmur.
She cleared her throat to silence a few Candor boys still whisper-arguing. "Thank you." the Dauntless woman said once again, this time clarifying she had everyone's full attention.
"Today, everyone who is of age will be taking the aptitude test to determine which faction they will be in. You could be in any faction. For example, you could join Candor..." she gestured toward the whoop of the Candor boys.
"Erudite..." another whoop from the Erudite table.
"Amity..." Gale, his friends and me cheered at the sound of our faction's name.
"Dauntless..." Everyone covered their ears as shouts, yells, and whoops of pride erupted from the Dauntless tables.
"And last but not least, Abnegation." No whoops from Abnegation, which was expected. The Dauntless lady then brought out a clipboard and started reading out loud the names on it.
Gale leaned over and in a hushed tone said, "Don't forget that the aptitude tests won't change your decision. They're just to give you an idea of which faction you're most suited to. If you get Abnegation or Candor, you don't have to leave Amity to choose them. I think this is where you fit in most."
"Thanks." I smiled and rested my head on his shoulder. "Katniss? I though you guys were 'Strictly Platonic'. Or... is there something more?" Calum suggested, wiggling his brows in a way that made them look like they were dancing.
"Oh, shut up." I swatted playfully at his shoulder, enjoying the company of my friends.
"Everdeen, Katniss and Farrows, Clara!" yelled the Dauntless woman. I stood up as Gale gave me a quick hand squeeze, and made my way over to the rooms they held the aptitude tests in. The woman inside was a tan woman with black hair streaked with a hint of gray, also wearing Dauntless black. Like the Dauntless woman yelling names outside, she wore a black business suit, making her look tall and lean. She smiled, her eyes crinkled, as she gestured towards the chair in the middle of the room.
"Please sit. My name is Tori, and I will be taking your aptitude test." she said. I noted how confident she was, as if she had done this many times. When she turned around, I could see the tattoo of a black and white hawk with red eyes on her neck. Out of the blue, I asked her, "Why do you have a tattoo of a hawk on your neck?"
Tori chuckled and, with a smile, said, "Curious, eh? Not very Amity of you."
"Oh...I'm sorry if I offended you." I apologized
"Don't be. I had an Abnegation girl last year, she was just as interested in my hawk tattoo as you. I'm very proud of her..." Tori trailed off and sighed.
Wanting more information, I asked, "What's her name?"
Tori grinned and replied, "Tris Prior."
I guess that's it for this little chapter introducing Katniss and her friends! I am still figuring out the plot, whether I should include the war or not. Don't worry, there's definitely some romance to come (wink wink). Anyways, please review/follow and byee!
