Hey, just an FYI, this is my first ever story. I have been on the sight a while and am finally uploading something. This is a FanFiction based off of Taylor Swift's Love Story.

I do NOT own The Hunger Games Trilogy or Love Story – Taylor Swift.

It all started the first day of Mid-Terms. You see, it was my first year in Law School and I, being the over-achiever I am, was up all that night studying. I was exhausted that morning and had overslept. When I did finally get up, it was because my roommate, Johanna, was screaming through the door telling me to get my ass up. I looked at the alarm clock, shocking myself awake, and jumped out of bed.

"Jo! Why didn't you get me up sooner?" I yelled. I heard her irritated sigh and felt ashamed for snapping at her, she got me up for Christ's sake, what was wrong with me?

"I tried, Brainless! Who do you think has been outside your door the past 15 minutes? I could've just left without you!" After scrounging up a suitable pair of jeans, a navy striped sweater, and braided my dark hair, I burst out the door.

"Jo, I'm so sorry. I'm just sleep deprived and tired. Wait that's the same thing isn't it?… Oh, god… I'm tired." I heard her laugh and looked up at her smiling face.

"I'm just messing with you Brainless!" The thing is Jo and I had a special relationship. Our personalities were similar; too an extent, and usually we weren't very open with people. We both only saw each other have a complete and utter mental breakdown once or twice. She was the only one who had seen my emotional side, including my family. When I was 15, my father died in a car crash and my mother went into a comatose-like state for the months following, I was the main provider for the family. I got a job to get us by on groceries but there was nothing I could do for our Mortgage. It hardened me. Each and every day, my frown lines got deeper.

A few months after his death, compensation ran out and I knew we'd lose the house soon; the electricity had already gone out a couple times at that point, so when I got a letter from my estranged grandparents, who I'd never met, it came as a shock. They had heard of my father's death and wanted to help both financially and emotionally. I wouldn't normally take handouts, but my minimum wage job couldn't feed 3 people and keep us housed, it was impossible. So we moved, my mother, Prim, and I, to a gated suburban community with my grandparents. My mother and father so fell in love, they left their families behind and started anew. To me it was very Romeo-and-Juliet-esc.

I moved to a new school, and that's where I met Johanna. She was my neighbor but we only really got to know each other after the first few months. She was popular and I preferred sticking by myself. One day, I was tired and on the brink of delirium while out driving my new car (courtesy of my grandparents, of course) and almost ran her over. She then proceeded to yell at me about how 'brainless' I was. The nickname just stuck. Afterward, she civilly invited me inside her house for coffee. The turn of events struck me as odd at first, but after a while I just realized that was how Jo gets things out of her system, screaming it out. On the outside, she was the popular, rude, vulgar-worded student, but on the inside she was lonely. Her parents, successful business men, were rarely home and when they were paid no attention to their only daughter.

The only time Jo ever broke was our senior year. After school one day, I walked into her house and went to her room just like every other day. What I saw was a shell of the Johanna Mason I'd known. She was crumpled heap on the floor, tears streaming down her face, and a picture of her parents cradled in her arms. I didn't know what brought on the episode, but comforted her nonetheless. Afterwards, we watched movies and I knew that Jo would forever be my best friend.

"I'm going to say no more late night study sessions with your boyfriend, Mr. Textbook over there." She gave me a cup of coffee and my black converse. After my socks and shoes were on, I grabbed my book bag.

"Jo, I am eternally grateful!" I bowed out the door, and gave her a thankful look. "See you tonight, and don't watch too much Jersey Shore! You know it kills brain cells! Bye!"

"You're one to talk, Brainless! Bye and good luck!" She shouted back. I think we'd woken someone across the hall because I heard a faint 'Oh, crap! I'm late!' and shuffling. Not two seconds later, did Mr. Finnick Odair come out the room, oozing confidence even in his shirtless state. He gave an award winning smile and nodded towards me matching my stride.

"Kat."

"Finn." This was our agreement since high school. He didn't hit on me and I was as friendly as possible to mine and Johanna's favorite man-slut. "Who was it this time?"

He actually laughed and said, "I have no idea…" Finn, Jo, and I all went to the same high school and college. We were Law and Jo was Business. As we sped out of dorms and rushed into class at 8:00 on the dot, I sat in my chair. Testing lasted for a few hours and when it was over, I couldn't be more grateful for my morning coffee.

I walked out of the doors and saw the lush green grass and trees. I'd always loved nature and at that moment the trees and the sun all shone bright and I was content for the first time in a long time. I lowered my eyes from the trees and looked down only to be met by a pair of bright blue eyes. His curious gaze mirrored mine. I felt something, and then in a blink of an eye my surroundings changed.

The bright, clear day became a nighttime party illuminated by candle light. Elegant ball gowns and people in masks blurred by me, the only steady were those blue eyes. My legs moved of their own accord towards the man. My golden gown swayed along with the music as I crossed the room. I nervously brushed a stray curl away from my intricate up-do and introduced myself. I wasn't controlling myself though; everything was being done for me.

"I'm Katniss." I extended my hand towards my suitor. "Who are you?" Never breaking eye contact, he took my hand and placed it against his lips.

"Peeta, someone who'd love to learn more about you," He responded, I could still feel the ghost of his breath against my hand and it sent warmth throughout me.

"I-I would like that too." I whispered. I raised a hand to his face and lifted the simple black mask that was obstructing his other features. My breath caught as he did the same to me, his hand still gently holding mine.

"Care to dance?" He asked, seeming to be just as affected by my touch as I was his.

As I reached to touch the blonde curls atop his head a hand came and pulled Peeta away by his shoulder. Finnick came into view and started whispering frantically in his ear. He nodded and looked towards me. "Until next time, Katniss…"

Thank you so much for reading! I'd love feedback, criticism or not! Also, this is strictly Everlark. I am 13 so please nothing too bad in the comments.