Authors Note: This is my first fanfic so please cut me some slack. I messed up so this is my second time writing this chapter so that was just ughhhh! Any who im going to be straight up I don't take criticism well but I welcome it. Besides that I hope you like it ... sooooo REVIEW! please? :( oh and I almost forgot.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins just happens too.

Prologue:

I wince as my mother's hand goes across my brothers face. Frustrated tears fill his eyes when he looks down. Rye knows. He knows not to talk back or defend himself unless he wants to get a full-blown beating.

As slowly as I can I get up. Finding my dad was the best chance Rye had. I love Rye but I wouldn't get my head bashed in for him. I look to my left only to find Dill doing the same. We lock eyes for a second and then continue our descent.

Of course at that exact moment Dill decides it's a great idea to bump into a shelf. It wouldn't be a big deal either if the shelf wasn't occupying glass jars of honey. With a crash my mother looks up. I expect her cold gaze to land on Dill and am genuinely surprised when she glares daggers at me. Very,very poisonous daggers but daggers non the less.

I put my hand up and shake my head indicating that I was innocent. "Mo-" is all I manage to get out before her hand makes contact with my face. Rye is looking at me wide-eyed. Dill shares a similar reaction.

Tears blur my vision but I can just make out my mother's hand going up again. She's going to beat me tell I'm unconscious I think with an audible whimper. Right than I hear the most beautiful noise. 'Ding' A customer. I hear my brothers sigh with relief. I'd do the same but I was to choked up.

"Are you okay?" A tall man ask. I wipe my eyes quickly. Now that I could see better I notice his features. He had dark hair and grey eyes. You could tell by his characteristics that he was from the poorer side of town. Almost hesitantly I look to my right .

The tall man is holding hands with a small girl. She looks about my age. Seven or so. A dark braid falls down her back. I meet her concerned grey eyes and I immediately know who this girl is. My life long crush. Standing in front of me was Katniss Everdeen.

Oh god,she saw me cry...

Some More Of An Authors Note: Ok. I know its short but it's just the prologue. The chapters will get longer. Oh and this story isn't about Peeta getting abused. I just thought that it would help the plot . The plot has to do with the title. Also if the characters seem a little OOC that's cuz' this is AU .In the next chapter I'm making them older as in 16. The story will be all in Peeta's pov. probably. Maybe not it depends. k well thanx. ;P PLEASE REVIEW :D