Hey first modern day fan fiction! Please Reveiw!
Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games or any of the songs I use.
Katniss POV
I wake up and realise it's the first day of school. Great! Loads of people love school because they get to see there friends, don't get me wrong I have friends but I can see them anytime I want. I just wish I could stay at home just me and my music. I play quite a few instruments they include: guitar, keyboard, flute, violin and drums, thankfully when my dad made it big in America he started to give me and my sister Prim at least a hundred pound a week, so I managed to save up to turn my basement into a music studio, I pratcally live in it, it's my life but I'm not too good singing in front of people mainly because I don't think I'm a good singer, Madge and Annie tell me I'm wrong though.
"Katniss!" Prim shouts, "We'll be late for school!"
I would argue but I know I have to go, so I have a quick shower, wash my hair and put it in it's signature braid, then Iwalk over to my closet and pick out some jeans, a black top, my leather jacket and boots. I walk slowly down the stairs and glance at the clock on the kitchen wall, it reads 8:35, Prim was right I'm going to be late I don't have a car either I'm saving up for one, I grab an apple and my keys and head off to school. As I near school the amount of teenagers increases and I pass numerous people kissing, I can't stand love everyone thinks it's going to last forever but it never does.
I see Annie and Madge standing next to Joe, Joe is a jerk he trys to firt with every girl he sees and get them into bed but I've never fallen for him, Madge once nearly went out with him before me and Annie snapped her back into reality and rejected him. I walk over to them and they see me and wave me over to them.
"Hey, Katniss," Madge exclaims. "Meet Gale, he's Joe's younger brother who moved from Australia."
"Hi, Catnip," Gale says and extends out his hand.
"It's Katniss as in Kat-niss," I say, rejecting his hand. I'm going to make sure I don't fall for Gale, I bet he's just like his brother.
"Katniss, don't be rude, he just miss heard!" Annie exclaims, I can't believe they like him! Then thank God for the bell, Gale walks away waving to us then just as he's nearly out of ear shot he shouts. "See you around, Catnip!"
My face boils with anger, I hate people taking the mick out of my name just because i'm named after a stupid plant. I walk away from Annie and Madge who are sniggering at Gale, and then someone comes running past and pushes me down on to the floor. Everything goes blurry and I think I see oceans in front of my face, but when everything comes into focus I realise there the eyes of a boy, when he realises i'm ok he sighs, "I'm sorry, are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine just came as a bit of a shock," I say holding my head which is thumping like hell!
"You sure?" I nod, "Great gotta go see you around. Hey, Delly wait up!"
He picks up the guitar he was carrying and continues to follow a girl, which i'm guessing is his girlfriend. The second bell goes and I realise i'm alone in the corridors, having got my timetable on the last day of school, I head for my music lesson with Mr. Kravitz. I walk in late and everyone turns and stares at me, I roll my eyes at them and say, "Sorry, I'm late Mr Kravitz."
"It's okay, Katniss, take a seat," he excuses me indicating me to a seat, next to a guy called Finnick. "Okay so i'm not going to talk to much because I want to get this over and done with in this lesson. I want you to either partner up or go solo and pick a song to sing in front of the entire class, I must request that you all do this as I need to see what your capable of, please start."
Everyone gets up rushing over to their friends, but sadly neither Madge or Annie are in this class so I guess I've got to go solo. Time passes quickly and I can't stop thinking of that guy who bumped into me he's in this class as well, but after my last relationship I promised myself I'd never fall in love again. I realise we'll be performing in five minutes and I haven't picked a song, what shall I do.
"Right, times up! We'll go around the class starting with Katniss, type your song into YouTube and sing to the backing track please," Mr Kravitz says. "Come on up Katniss!"
I get out of my seat and walk to the computer I pick the first song that pops into my head: 7 Things By Miley Cyrus. I couldn't stop singing it after my break up in my last relationship. I find the right video and walk into the centre of the class, and pick up the microphone and Mr. Kravitz hits play, and I begin:
I probably shouldn't say this
But at times I get so scared
When I think about the previous
Relationship we've shared
It was awesome but we lost it
It's not possible for me not to care
And now we're standing in the rain
But nothing's ever gonna change until you hear, my dear
The 7 things I hate about you
The 7 things I hate about you (oh you)
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
You love me, you like her
You make me laugh, you make me cry
I don't know which side to buy
Your friends they're jerks
And when you act like them, just know it hurts
I wanna be with the one I know
And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do
You make me love you
It's awkward and silent
As I wait for you to say
But what I need to hear now
Is your sincere apology
And when you mean it, I'll believe it
If you text it, I'll delete it
Let's be clear
Oh I'm not coming back
You're taking 7 steps here
The 7 things I hate about you (oh you)
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
You love me, you like her
You make me laugh, you make me cry
I don't know which side to buy
Your friends they're jerks
And when you act like them, just know it hurts
I wanna be with the one I know
And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do
You make me love you
And compared to all the great things
That would take too long to write
I probably should mention
The 7 that I like
The 7 things I like about you
Your hair, your eyes, your old Levi's
And when we kiss, I'm hypnotized
You make me laugh, you make me cry
But I guess that's both I'll have to buy
Your hand in mine
When we're intertwined everything's alright
I want to be
With the one I know
And the 7th thing I like the most that you do
You make me love you
You do (oh)
When I finish, everyone stares at me, "Sorry," is all I say and go to my seat. I zone out for the rest of the lesson but I'm snapped back to reality when Mr. Kravitz mentions my name. "Can Katniss, Marvel, Finnick, Gale and Peeta stay behind for a few minutes after class, that's all. Class dismissed." I walk over to Mr. Kravitz and I'm followed by the boys who I don't know at all, we all have puzzled looks on our faces whilst Mr. Kravitz just grins. "Quick question, Katniss. Do you still have that music studio in your basement?"
I'm puzzled at the question, "Yes, can I go now?"
"No, you guys pick a song that you all know. When you've decided come tell me. Gale guitar, Finnick drums, Marvel bass and Peeta and Katniss vocals."
"No, sir can I be keyboard?" Peeta replys.
"Okay, if that's what you want," and then Mr. Kravitz walks over to his desk.
I stare at the guys, I know what song I want to sing but I daren't say it, they all have a puzzled and confused look on their faces why does Mr. Kravitz want us to do this we don't even know each other. "Katniss you pick one since your singing." I shake my head at Gale's offer, I don't want to pick.
"Okay, how about Love Story by Taylor Swift, you know that song, right?" Finnick suggests, I nod I guess I do like that song. "Okay Mr. Kravitz we've chosen a song."
Mr. Kravitz comes over and whilst the others get sorted Gale waks over to me and whispers in my ear, "Sing your heart out Catnip." I shrug off his insult and just nod at his advice. I grab a microphone, and take it off the stand, I'm ready so I nod over at the guys and they begin to play and then I come in with my vocals:
Me: We were both young when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts:
I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air.
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns.
See you make your way through the crowd
And say, "Hello,"
Little did I know...
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles,
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you, "Please don't go"
And I said...
I belt out the chorus.
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."
Surprisingly Peeta starts to sing.
Me and Peeta: So I sneak out to the garden to see you.
We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.
Oh, oh.
'Cause you were Romeo – I was a scarlet letter,
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet."
But you were everything to me,
I was begging you, "Please don't go."
And I said...
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."
Romeo, save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.
This love is difficult but it's real.
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."
Oh, oh.
Me: I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said...
"Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting for you but you never come.
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think."
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...
Me and Peeta: "Marry me, Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad – go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes."
Me: Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you.
The instruments drown out and Mr. Kravitz claps, I glance at the guys and they all have beaming faces. I look over at Peeta we make eye contact for a second but it's enough to make him look away and . . .
BLUSH!