A/N: Yeah so uh…remember when I said I couldn't do this for a couple months?

I LIED.

I was going to try to wait at least a month before starting it. But I literally couldn't. I'm too attached to this story and I felt like I was having withdraws from it. So, without further ado, I present to you the very first chapter of Catching Fire. I'm going to try and make at LEAST 30 chapters in this story. Sound good?

Btw I don't really want to do everything just like the book. So…just expect things to be different. This is an AU for a reason, haha I am also going to write this whole chapter in Jade's POV. Just this chapter though. I really want to dwell on the Clade (yes I made up a name for Clove and Jade's friendship) moments. So…yeah. Enjoy!

Jade POV

I sat down on my bed. My plush, comfortable bed that I never had back in district 2. I mean yeah, our life was supposed to be "perfect" over there, but it's not really.

After we went back to our home districts, we were moved into the Victor's Villages in the districts. At first Katniss, Peeta, Cat, and I would call each other every night, and that was ok for a while. But after about a week, we missed each other so much that it was ridiculous. So it was decided that we would all move to the District 12 Victor's Village.

I wasn't going to leave District 2 without Clove though. So after hours of begging, pleading, and even crying, I was able to take her with me. Finally she had a home, a family. Because back in District 2, she had no one. She just went from place to place, and always had a story to back herself up in case a Peacekeeper would ask who her parents were.

Anyhow, back to the present.

I looked out the window at the snow that covered the ground. It glistened in the moonlight, as though glitter was scattered across it. More snow continued to fall.

I knew that the Capitol would soon be here to prepare us for the Victory Tour. The victor, or in this case victors, must go to every district and give a little speech there. They usually have a meal there too before they leave. There's no getting out of it, no matter how hard we try to get out of it.

I thought about the districts I dreaded most. It was going to kill me to go to district 1 because of Tori. It was going to be horrible to go to District 4, because that was Beck's district. District 5 will just be depressing, because Andre and Amelia were from that district. District 6 will be hard because Robbie was from that District.

District 11 was going to be hard on all of us. But I knew that Katniss would take it hardest.

Soon the morning sun began to rise. Slowly though. The sunrise was beautiful…it was orange. Not a sharp, "HERE I AM!" type of orange. A soft orange, a calming orange. I took a deep breath and just stared.

I was scared out of my mind when a knock at the door came.

"Yeah?" I called quietly, not wanting to wake up Clove or my dad, whoever was still asleep.

"Can I come in?" said a quiet voice who I knew immediately as Clove's.

"Of course," I said.

She walked in, wearing a nightgown that came all the way down to her ankles. Her hair was down rather than up like it usually was.

I scooted over on the bed and patted the spot next to me. Clove didn't hesitate to lay down next to me.

I tore my eyes away from the sunrise outside and focused on Clove.

She lay facing me, and she looked very sad.

"Clove, what's wrong?" I asked her.

She sighed and closed her eyes for a minute.

"I know that the Capitol people will be here really soon and stuff, and then you'll have to go on your tour. I won't see you for a while," Clove said, her voice breaking at the end of the sentence.

I sighed, knowing that she was right.

"Come here," I said.

She scooted over to me and lay right next to me.

"Let's make the best of this okay?" I said. Clove nodded.

The two of us stared out at the sky, where the orange was transforming into a vibrant yellow.

"The sunset's beautiful," Clove said in a soft voice that only I have ever been able to bring out of her. "Calming," I added.

"God, Jade, we've turned into softies," she said jokingly, and she turned to slap me on the arm.

I laughed under my breath.

"I know, right?" I said with another laugh. I paused for a moment and continued. "But we always were deep down. It's just that now we're actually showing it."

Clove smiled again.

We just stayed like that until the sun had completely risen. I knew that the Capitol would be here at noon. It was about 7 now. I had five hours.

"Can't we sleep for a little while longer?" asked Clove, who sounded sleepy.

I laughed.

"You can, but I really shouldn't," I said. "If I fall asleep now, I'll never want to get up."

Now it was Clove's turn to laugh. She knew how bad I was about getting up if I was tired.

"Please? You need the extra sleep. Have you looked in the mirror lately?" asked Clove.

I scoffed and slapped her playfully on the arm.

"Fine. If Effie yells at me, it's your fault," I said, and Clove laughed again.

We stopped talking, and sleep overtook me.

Three Hours Later

I woke up to someone shaking my shoulder gently.

"Jade, you need to get up. The cameras are going to be here in two hours, and Effie and Cinna and Haymitch and Portia are going to be here in one hour," my dad whispered.

I opened my eyes and looked up at him. Clove was still asleep next to me.

"Ok, thanks Dad," I said, rubbing my eyes. I was right; it was going to be really hard for me to get up and get moving.

I decided to take a bath before the prep team got here. Well, they were already here. They started with Peeta and are working their way up to me. Katniss's prep team, Cinna, and Portia were all we had left; because our other prep teams and stylists bailed out when they found out that we ALL won. They thought we defied the Capitol therefore they hated us.

Cinna was at Cat's house, and Portia was walking over to my house as I spoke.

I quickly got up out of my bed, making sure not to wake Clove, then hopped into the bathtub. I put some bubbles in it, and no sooner had I done so when Portia knocked on the bathroom door.

"Mind if I come in so we can talk?" asked Portia.

"Yeah that's fine," I said. I really didn't care. She had been my stylist for about half a year now anyhow.

The bubbles completely hid everything but my neck and face, which was good. Portia walked in and closed the door behind her quietly.

She sat down awkwardly on the toilet, and I looked at her, waiting for her to tell me what was going to happen.

"Well, Octavia, Venia, and Flavius will be here soon. They are thrilled with the dresses and suit that the other three are wearing. I think you'll love your outfit. But first…" she said, almost urging me on to finish the sentence.

"Beauty Base Zero," I said with a smile. Portia smiled.

She left the bathroom while I scrubbed my entire body until it was nearly raw and shaved my arms and legs and stuff. That part I did myself. Then, Portia came in and did my nails and toenails and hair.

We decided to go with my signature black nails. Portia asked me if I wanted a design on it, and I said I wanted a white flame on it. I thought they looked pretty freaking awesome when we were done.

Portia handed me some undergarments and I put them on.

"Alright, now close your eyes," she said, giddiness evident in her voice. I laughed and did as she asked.

I felt a dress being slipped over my shoulders. It was silky, and it came down to my ankles.

Portia zipped it up in the back, and then squealed with happiness.

"Open," she ordered.

I was absolutely in love with what I was wearing. It was so simple, yet so amazing.

I wore a black dress that flared out a little bit at the hips. It came down kind of low on my chest. There was only one strap on it. It was pure black silk.

And the part I loved the most was the white flame patterns. It looked as though flames were licking at my sides.

I'd had enough experiences with fire to last me a lifetime, but I couldn't get over how much I loved this dress.

"Oh my God Portia…I love it!" I said, throwing my arms around her. she smiled.

She started curling my hair a little bit, to give it a wavy look rather than a straight look.

Finally, she gave me my finishing touches. A little bit of makeup on my face, and some makeup on the on scar on my arm that we can't seem to get rid of. She also handed me some black "pumps" as they called them in the Capitol.

I heard footsteps, and I didn't even have to ask who it was.

"You look gorgeous," said Clove, her voice quiet. I saw her face in the mirror. She looked mesmerized.

I turned to her and smiled.

"You have to leave now don't you?" she asked me.

I sighed and nodded.

I hugged her tightly for a long time.

"I'll be back before you know it," I promised her.

She nodded, and tears filled her eyes.

"Hey, don't cry. It's alright," I said.

She laughed.

"I know. It's just…all of this. The fact that you made it home, that I can still talk to you today. The fact that you're standing in front of me. And the fact that I am SO jealous of your dress," she said.

I laughed more than necessary at that one.

Finally the time came when I had to go meet up with Katniss and the others.

I hugged my dad and Clove one last time.

I waved at them as I walked out the door to meet Katniss, Peeta, and Cat, shaking my head to try and rid myself of the sadness I was feeling. I couldn't seem to shake it though. There was a heavy feeling in my chest.

Katniss and Cat looked absolutely gorgeous, and Peeta was looking quite fine if I had to admit it.

We all went in for a group hug.

"We can do this," assured Katniss.

Cat nodded.

I took a deep breath and turned to Effie, Haymitch, Cinna, and Portia.

"Shall we?" asked Haymitch.

I closed my eyes for a moment, picturing Cato and the others.

When I opened them, I nodded.

Hand in hand, the four of us followed them to the hovercraft. We didn't dare look back behind us, because we knew it would be too much to handle to see Prim and Clove and Frankie and the others another time before we left.

A/N: Did you like it? I think the Clade friendship worked out really well.

As always, reviews are appreciated! :D