A/N: Hey guys! Welcome to Hold My Hand! I got this title from a song by New Found Glory and am basically gonna throw alot of song references from different artists and genres! This is my first story so please constructive criticism will be lovely! please enjoy it and review! Love y'all!

I woke up with a jolt as someone started jumping on my bed failing at keeping his laughter in.

"Finnick!" I chuckled at my ego- maniac friend who now was sitting on me, still laughing.

"Hey Jade," he said in a little kid's voice after the laughter died down. "What's for breakfast!"

" Aww, is little finnie hungry?" I cooed and started to laugh again as he nodded his head vigorously .

I pushed him off of me and headed down stairs with him not that far behind. Finn's been my best friend ever since i was seven. at the age of twelve my parents died and Finnick took me into his house he won the year earlier.

It was lightly raining after a terrible storm that had happened the past few days when i got the news that my parents were dead from a fishing incident.

i kept it cool as the Peacekeeper informed me but, as soon as he left, ignoring the weather, i sprinted to Finnick's. not bothering to knock, i raced into his house finding him standing in the hallway, startled. I wrapped my arms around the older male and cried into his shirt. instinctively he returned the embrace and tried to calm me down, muttering unintelligible things and rubbing small circles into my back. After i felt like i couldn't cried anymore, he picked me up,took me to the kitchen, and sat me down on the counter asking what was wrong. My eyes blurred as i told him that while at sea, the storm was raging, rocking the boat violently. The boat ran into a jagged rock, sinking it before they could save themselves. he squeezed me tightly after hearing the news. my parents always treated Finnick like he was their own, which he accepted openly. With a drunk of a dad and being abandoned by his mother, his real parents were mine. finnick lived alone, and readily accepted me into his home. not wanting to feel like a deadbeat, i clean, cook, and bake hoping to make his life easier.

I study the nineteen year old man watching me cook with interest. he was quite handsome, with striking cheekbones, sparkling eyes that resemble the sea on a calm day, and tan skin that made it obvious he loved being outside. with well defined muscles and copper hair it was obvious why the Capitol deemed him as a sex god. but, until now,i just saw my brother and anchor while growing up. And most people did believe that we were siblings, with tan skin, a curvy body, lean muscles, and emerald eyes with red hair, i looked just like him, only more feminine. I finished with making breakfast and Finnick greedily ate his portion and got seconds. I rolled my eyes trying to finish quickly too, for i had to get ready for the reaping. it's not like i'm not nervous, but if i get picked i will be prepared. i'm not a career but Finn was worried that Snow would put me in the games, with me being close to him. So i trained in Knife Throwing, Survival, and the always famous Trident.

I finally finished and grabbed Finn's plate also.

"But i wasn't done!" he pouted

"oh hush, you have to get ready anyways. unless you want to do the dishes?" as soon as i finished with the last word he jumped up and ran upstairs. I cleaned the plates and went to go get ready. I chose a royal blue sundress with a brown belt around my waist and my chucks. deeming my hair looked good enough wavy i went downstairs to meet with Finnick.

his wet hair curled around his ears which he knows the Capitol freaks loved. he threw together tan cargo pants with an almost see-thru button up shirt, untucked, the sleeves pushed up messily to his elbows and the top two buttons undone, exposing his to hid my blush i ducked out the door with him following me.

we headed to the town square like we do every year. then splited up with a good luck hug. Him going to the stage and me going to sign in, then went to the sixteen year old girl section. shortly after the Reapings begun. our Escort, Shirley White, smiled and chirped about "oh how Amazing it was to be here another year." and " How Excited she was for the games". I made eye contact with Finn and faked shot myself in the mouth and he grinned, while rolling his eyes.

" Now let's start with the ladies, hmm?" Shirley exploded with enthusiasm.

It was like time slowed down. she wobbled to the tainted glass bowl, and with one flick of her wrist pulled a folded piece of paper that may change my life.

"Our lucky tribute will be... Jade Phisolie!"

'what-hell' i thought but put a smirk on my face while i confidently swaggered up onto the stage, trying to ignore the fact that Finnick noticeable paled.

A million thoughts flew through my head and i couldn't catch a single one. I vaguely heard Shirley call up a boy named Ben Harvey and saw a shaken up 14 year old walk up the stage and my heart broke. we shook hands and got announced " District Four's tributes for the 70th Hunger Games.

with no one to say goodbye to at the Justice Building i sat down collecting my thoughts and feelings when Finn walked up to me. He sank to his knees and folded his arms loosely on my legs and rested his head there, as if he were exhasted.

" I'll keep you safe. but, promise me, no matter what happens, you will come back,alive".

" Finn-"

He got up and grabbed my shoulders.

"no. listen to ! you worked hard training. now use that. make alliances and survive, please."

There was such desperation in his voice. i couldn't say no to that i have to do it. for my parents. for district four. for finn.

Ben got out of the room sniffling and i instantly knelt down and pulled him into a hug. I felt so bad for him. he was too young, too innocent to go into the games. i want to be his friend in probably the last weeks of his life.

he hung on to me like i was his lifeline. i pulled him arms length away, my hand gripping his shoulders.

"hey," i said pushing back his curls."don't write yourself off yet, it's only in your head that you feel left out, or look down on. just try your best. try every thing you can. it doesn't matter what they tell themselves when you're away. everything will be all right. you're in the middle of the ride. it just takes some time."

he gave me a weak smile and nodded.

I huged him one last time before we had to leave. Shirley walked ahead smiling politely, next was Maggs, then it was Ben, finally i looked up at finnick with hope in my eyes and lend into his ear.

"Can i have a piggy back ride to the train?" i whispered.

he looked at me weirdly the a HUGE smile broke out on his face. he effortlessly lifted me up on his back laughing along with me as we made our way to the train surrounded by reporters.

Witha wave and a wink we headed into the train.

Yay! First Chapter! Hope you loved it!

-1deadlygame