A/N: hey guys! guess what! its a story! yes! i hope you'll enjoy it. sorry if some of it doesn't make sense. the drum talk is all i know. but feel free to review and ask questions please!

i do not own the hunger games or the song "marching on"


"Ey, Everdeen!"

I smirk and continue to strut in the Band Hall.

"Yo, O'Dair. Lookin' fine as usual" I whip out and incline my head, letting him know I'm heading his way.

"Well, you know I try for you. Hey, can you hand me the Windex?"

I chuckle "just keep the bottle by you! It makes polishing oh, so easier."

I toss it to him with a think fast and go to collect my drum.

I pass Peeta Mellark on the way. He still feels uncomfortable with the fact that everyone in drum line creepily flirts with each other. I retract my steps and stop by where he is, polishing his bass drum, and lean down, blowing in his ear. He jumps then his neck starts turning red. I laugh again then retrieve my drum and head back where Finnick is, polishing his Tenor.

I sit down with a *thump* on the floor then grab a rag and the Windex and start to shine my snare up.

Just then, Cato Johnston enters the room. I elbow Finn and incline my head towards Cato. He seems to get what I'm trying to say 'cause next thing you know, we're cat calling him and sending wolf whistles his way. He get's a fake shock expression and points to himself as if to say 'who, me?'

"Come over here, gorgeous!" I yell out at him while Finnick shouts out "Finny O needs some Cato!"

He grabs his Bass Drum and giggle at us saying "oh you!" then polishes with us.

By the time we're done Johanna Mason, Clove Rogers, and Marvel Stix has joined us.

"Hey, when your done acting like idiots, make sure you're taped and meet me at the field. Warm-up, five minutes." Abernathy orders then stalks off.

We re-wrap our sticks, Adjust our harnesses, and hit the door frame for luck.

By the time we get there, Abernathy isn't even there! So, I form battery in a semi- circle and check to see if we're all there. Marvelous and Finn, our two tenors on the left. The snares, Clover, Jojo, and a space for me were next to them. Then basses, Peeta, Thresh, Gale, And Cato. We work on exercises then get in the back of the stands with the rest of the band. Our first football game of the year went without a hitch. We played cadences and stand music and had the tenors race. We all headed back to the hall to drop off our uniforms have a quick talk then leave.

"Section leaders! Don't forget to talk to your kiddos!" trilled Trinket. Oh, yeah.

"Ey, yo! Drum line! Leaders gotta talk to yea!"

Cato, Finnick, and I stood in front of a mass of 20 something kids looking at us expectantly.

"Uh- great game guys! Memorial Day weekend so see you on Tuesday. Pit- you gotta meeting after rehearsal. Don't forget. Dismissed!" I muster up. Not knowing not to say.

"Hey, Kate! Can I get a ride?" I asked pleadingly knowing it was either him or Finnick and he knows I had a crush on him since freshmen year.

Cato smirked then, loud enough for Finnick to hear, said "sorry bro, but I have something to do why don't you ask Finn?"

"Ask me what?" Finnick Casually strolled to us.

I glared at Cato then turned to Finnick asking for a ride home.

"Sure, lemme grab my bag then we'll leave."

As we got into the car that I have been in for three years now I rested my feet on the dash, then switched on the radio

For all of the plans we've made,

There isn't a flag I'd wave,

Don't care if we bend,

I'd sink us to swim,

We're marching on,

(We're marching on)

(We're marching on).

For those doubts that swirl all around us,

For those lives that tear at the seams,

We know,

We're not what we've seen,

this song seemed almost appropriate for this situation. It doesn't matter, I thought miserably. He's a senior. soon to be off to college and leaving you for another year. Plus just look at him. He's a god! There is no way he'll magically say' I love you and want to wait for you in college.' Get. Over. Him.

"-Kat!"

"What?" I asked snapping out of my haze.

"I said 'do you want to stop and get some ice cream with me?'."

I grinned a toothy grin "for sure!" I exclaimed.

I never want this night to end. I swear I must be falling for this girl! The way she smiles. The way she always smells like a Forrest. They way she tries to be nice but ends up getting into fights most of the time. The way she unconsciously hums along with the radio. I never want this night to end.

We pull up to the parlor and order some cones. I got chocolate (normal) and she got vanilla! That's so weird! We got to the register and katniss pulled out her wallet. I gently grabbed her wrists causing her to look up at me.

"Kat, I got this" I said knowing she didn't have money to spare.

"But-"she starts but I cut her off.

"Please? As a treat for you?" she huffed but put her wallet away.

The girl at the register stared at me with longing eyes, and then glared at Katniss, thinking she was mine. If only. I sighed causing her attention to focus back on me again..

I paid then we headed for a booth. We joked about Cato and how he probably slept with the whole drill team and how we should get some drumline kids to come over and make fun of the movie drumline.

I noticed her eyes started to droop slightly and when we got to the car she was out like a light, leaning her head on my shoulder. I chuckled softly and wrapped my arm around hey hoping to make her more comfortable. She has no idea what effect she can have on people.

When we get there I didn't want to wake her up so I went around to the other side, picked her up bridle style then knocked on the front door.

It opened to show a very surprised prim but, she still waved me in to take her sister to her room. I laid her down in the bed and tucked her in (making sure her shoes were off, of course) then kissed her forehead and laid my jacket next to her so she knew I brought her home and put her to bed.

Then went downstairs, bided Prim a goodnight and left back to my empty home that some day hoped would house Katniss.


A/N" woo! yeah! sweet chapter? tell me what you want to see and i might add it. next chapter has little freshmen rue playing the marimba (its a really big keyboard) so fanveiw !

love ya, lovelies! 3

-1deadlygame