Hey, Everyone! Are you ready for this? I hope you are and I hope you love it as much as I do! Ivy, Phoenix, and Alex are 18 (or turning 18) and are going into their senior year of High school. Lilac, Finn, Ash, and Liam are all turning 16 soon and are going into their sophomore year of high school. First few chapters aren't too exciting but I hope you enjoy them. Read on! Disclaimer for the entire existence of this story: The Hunger Games Trilogy belongs to Suzanne Collins and only Suzanne Collins. I am just playing around with her characters. All the characters I created belong to me.

Chapter One

Ivy Mellark's POV

I breathe a sigh of relief when I finally manage to pull myself into my bedroom. No one ever said sneaking back into your second story bedroom via your window was so hard. Oh, but it was definitely worth it to see Blake, my boyfriend. Blake Smith is the smartest, most attractive, most sought after guy in the entire District. He was new to the school last year and he had every girl falling head over heels for him. And then, he chose me of all people to take to prom last year!

I shut and lock my window before turning around to get ready for bed. And BAM! There's my mom, Katniss Mellark – previously Katniss Everdeen – Hunger Games victor and rebel, standing with her hands on her hips and a look no one wants to get.

"Hi," I say, smiling nervously.

"Ivy Sky Mellark," She begins her voice as cold as steel, "what exactly do you think you're doing?" I know better than to answer that question. I'm not stupid.

"You are very lucky that I caught you and not your father," She says and I know how right she is. If dad had caught me I'd be grounded until I was fifty and Blake, well, I don't really want to think about what dad would do to him.

"I would ground you but that would require me telling your father about this. I'm giving you a warning. If I ever catch you sneaking into this house after curfew again, you will be grounded for a very long time." Mom tells me sternly and I nod. Mom leaves my room and fall backwards onto my bed. Oh, thank God I'm not grounded! Being grounded for your eighteenth birthday party would really suck.

I hear a soft tap against my window and I look up to see Alexander Abernathy, my long time childhood friend and practically family, waving and pointing to my window. I give him a confused look but cross the room and open the window. Sitting on the window sill is a perfect paper airplane. Alex always did have a knack for building things. In the paper airplane there is another slip of paper. It reads: I saw you get busted. She ground you?

I quickly scribble my response of "No. Thank God." Before nestling the slip of paper carefully back into the paper airplane and sending it back to Alex.

Alex and I have known each other for fourteen years, after my Grandpa Haymitch and Grandma Effie adopted him. I watch as he easily catches the airplane in mid-air and then mindlessly runs his fingers through his tight, reddish-brown curls. He writes something and then sends the airplane back to me.

His message reads: Good. It'd be hard for you to sneak out to your own party. I chuckle. It would really have sucked to miss my own party tomorrow. "That would have really sucked. I'm going to bed. See you tomorrow." I scribble back and then toss him the plane back. He reads it and then mouths "Good night". I nod and smile before shutting my window and flipping off my light. Tomorrow is going to be great!

Phoenix Mellark's POV

I wake up to the barks of River, our Chesapeake Bay retriever. It's probably my brother Finn taking him for his morning run. I yawn before sitting up and running my hand through my ear length brown hair. I get out of bed and pull on a white shirt before heading downstairs.

In the kitchen, mom is sitting at the kitchen table, reading the newspaper and drinking her morning coffee.

"Morning," I say as I open the refrigerator in search of some orange juice.

"Good morning, birthday boy," Mom tells me, getting up from the table to hug me very tightly. "Happy birthday,"

"Thanks, mom," I tell her as she breaks the hug.

"I can't believe my oldest son is eighteen today," Mom says. "It feels like it was just yesterday when I was changing your diaper for the first time." I just roll my eyes as I sip at my orange juice.

"Are you excited for the party tonight?" Mom asks and I nod.

"I'm gonna go get dressed and then take a hike in the woods." I tell mom as I put my cup in the sink and exit the kitchen.

I loved going to the woods just to think and maybe draw or paint something. It was just always so peaceful and quiet there. It was a place to get away from life when it got too hectic.

Finnick Mellark's POV

I lean against a tree as I catch my breath. I've just reached my one mile mark, which is where I turn around to head home. River drinks from a quiet stream near my resting spot, his gold-brown fur shining in the sunlight.

The sun is shining brightly through the think canopy of forest trees. My siblings think I'm crazy but running these trails is always the most relaxing part of my day. River and I run this trail twice a day, at sunrise and sunset.

My twin, Lilac, and I are complete opposites in matters like these. I go to bed early and wake up early to go for my runs and do my daily workouts. Lilac stays up until midnight, or later, every night and then clings to her bed until noon every day she can. Lilac also hates running and weight lifting. She would rather dance around as a way to get her exercise. She's such a girly girl.

"C'mon boy, let's head back." I say to River as I grab his leash and we start our run back home.

Lilac Mellark's POV

"C'mon, Lilac, you need you need to get up. It's almost noon." I hear mom tell me as she shakes me lightly. I groan an unintelligible response as I snuggle deeper into my very warm, wonderful bed.

"Lilac, now," I hear mom say sternly. I sigh in defeat. I do not want to anger mom. I pull myself to a sitting position and rub my eyes. Once I am half awake, I get up and turn on my radio. Music is my life source. Without it, I'm sure I would die a very slow and painful death.

I dance around my room as I get ready for the day. It is a warm, August day so I decide to wear a yellow, flowery sundress with a pair of silver sandals. I curl my blonde hair and apply my lip gloss and mascara. I take one more look at myself in the mirror before heading downstairs.

In the kitchen, mom, dad, and Ivy are all sitting at the table. Ivy is reading one of those nerdy science magazines that she gets in the mail. Mom and dad have split up the newspaper. Dad is reading the comics, while mom is reading the current events sections.

I sip at my cup of orange juice and watch as I see my younger brother Finn and our neighbors, Liam Hawthorne and Ash Hemlock, shooting hoops in the driveway. Both Liam and Ash have had crushes on me for years and they both have their positives and negatives.

Liam has dark black hair and icy blue eyes, which is a very attractive combination. His muscles aren't too bad either. And he's a very handy mechanic and hunter, which is pretty hot. Ash has blonde hair and very soulful green eyes. He's not as muscular as Liam is but he's not a toothpick either. Plus, he's practically a musical genius. He plays the guitar, the bass, the drums, and the piano. And he writes and plays/sings his own songs.

Neither of them knows that I know they have crushes on me. And, this year, I plan on making them tell me. This year is going to be so much fun!

I hope you enjoyed this. More will be coming very soon! I'm so excited for this story and I hope you are too! Like Lilac said, it's going to be a lot of fun! Please review and thanks for reading!