AN: Thanks for reading, this is my second fanfiction called 'Young Lovers' I hope you enjoy and check out my other story based on twilight 'Bella The Alpha' also be sure to review and let me know what you think. This story hopefully will be updated once a week so I can continue to update my other story. Thx Bella-MockingJay
Young Lovers
Author: Bella-MockingJay
Category: Hunger Games
Pairing: Peeta x Katniss
Summary: Katniss Everdeen has been chosen to represent District 12 along with Peeta Mellark in the 74 hunger games. Katniss is determine to return back to District 12 as the victor of the games. Peeta is not the only one who has an interest in Katniss. What will happen when Peeta refuses to kill Katniss? Katniss feels the same way but will true love overcome her love for her sister.
RATING: M
Disclaimer: I don't own the hunger games characters or plot that is the amazing work of Suzanne Collins. No copyright infringement in intended.
KATNISS POV
When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim's warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams; of course she did this was the day of the reaping. Every person from districts 1 through 12 dreaded this day well… maybe districts. 1, 2 and 4 had ticked the day off their fancy calendars obviously. They were the capitals lap dogs, in other words favourites to win the hunger games. Just thinking about it made my stomach turn inside out, suddenly the room felt much smaller the walls threatening to collapse concealing me in the rubble.
I couldn't get back to sleep not with so much going on. I swing my legs off the bed and walk over to the closet. Quickly changing into some old jeans, a simple shirt, lace up black boots, and quickly braiding my hair. I head down stairs grabbing my game bag; I strap the bag over my shoulder carefully as I slip outside. Our part of district 12 nicknamed the steam is usually packed with coal miners heading out for the morning shift at this hour. But today the cinder streets are empty shutters on the simple grey houses are closed. The reaping isn't until two, May as well sleep in. if you can.
I head to the meadow pausing quickly to check for the small hum that signals the fence is live. Right now nothings heard. I flatten out on my stomach and slide under the lose piece of wire. i retrieve a set of bow and arrows from a hollow log. Before losing myself completely, I had successfully taken down two squirrels, and the snares Gale had put up yesterday had caught four rabbits. He had been working in the mines most days leaving his Sunday free for me. I couldn't blame him with his family he does all he can though sometimes it isn't enough.
I lose track of time as I deposit my bow and arrows back in the log before sliding back under the fence. I drop the four rabbits to Gale's mother. Walking home with the rest of my game, as I walk in I see my mother and prim getting ready for the reaping. "You better tuck your tail in little duck." I say tucking the back of prim's shirt into her skirt. "There, much better" I smile down at her. "Quack, quack" she says hugging me. "I put an outfit on your bed, Katniss" my mother says putting a hand on Prim's shoulder reassuringly. I nod as I put my bad down on the table so I can clean the squirrels when I get back from the reaping. I head up stairs where a tub of boiled water awaits me. I scrub off the dirt from the woods and make an attempt to wash my hair. I slip on the soft blue material, towel drying my hair before letting my mother braid it up on my head.
As we head to the reaping, people file in silently and sign in. I find myself standing in a clump of sixteens from the steam. We all exchange terse nods and focus our attention on the stage that is set up before the justice building. I draw my attention to the two class balls on stage with slips of paper each one a death sentence. I have to bite my lip to stop myself from laughing as Effie Trinket makes her way on stage. With her scary white grin, pinkish hair, and spring green suit, I watch on as she waddles up the stairs and over to the podium. "Happy, hunger games! And may the odds be ever in your favour!"
I wanted to scream at that point, these capital people were so clueless they watch 24 tributes go into the games getting slaughtered for the capitals entertainment. A reminder that even the strongest cannot defeat the government, if we even lift a finger out of place district 12 could end up like 13 with a push of a button.
Effie shuffles over to the girls' ball removing her glove gracefully before pulling out the tributes name. "Katniss Everdeen" I almost forget the breathe but quickly compose myself I need to be strong for Prim… Gale… My mother and above all I need to be brave for the capital they will only pay attention to the tributes that are most likely to win. There for won't take a second though about some steam girl in district twelve who wouldn't stop crying. No I refuse to be that girl I will win these games, I will. I make my way onto stage standing to Effie's left I lift my chin looking over the rest of the district as I try to block out the numerous screams of protest coming from my little sisters mouth. I swallow quickly fighting back tears, no I won't cry I won't give them the satisfaction I will say my good byes to my family, and return the winner of the 74th hunger games in a few weeks It's the only way.
I watch as Effie pulls out the name of the boy tribute for district twelve. "Peeta Mellark" no the odds are definitely not in my favour today. How do I kill peeta? I owe him so much. No I will kill him cruel I know but it must be done if I'm going to come back to Prim. Or better I'll stay out of the way hopefully other tributes get to him first. Maybe he might even die of a natural cause, dehydration, starvation, heat stroke, the list goes on anything is possible with these games.
It isn't long before I'm being ushered into the justice building. Pushing me though a set of silver door where I am to wait to say the goodbyes to my family. To my surprise it's Gale who comes to say goodbye first he gives me a golden pin with a mocking jay in the centre for my token in the arena. Without hesitation I run into his waiting arms in normal every-day life I would have never behaved this way. But this isn't everyday life I'm going into the hunger games, the odds are not in my favour and whichever way I'm coming back, either in a box dead or alive and the victor of the 74th hunger games.
After Prim and mother come I'm pushed through the doors again and onto a waiting train carriage. Peeta and I sit opposite each other though not sharing a conversation. Peeta eventually breaks the silence "did your mother and Prim come to see you before… you know" he says watching my expression as if it were a bomb ready to explode at any second. "yes… they did" I reply crooking my head to the side and looking out the window seeing the lush woods and wishing more than anything to be out there with Gale right now. My fingers just itching to get hold of a bow. He opens his mouth to speak but closes it again as if having second thoughts. I turn my head towards him forcing a reassuring smile hoping he would tell me what's on his mind. Might as well get to know him before I'm sent into an arena to… oh god.
"Katniss, do you think the odds could be in our favour… if we made an alliance?" he asks. He has always been good at using words and convincing people of what he wants. But he didn't sound like that this time. He wanted to protective me? No… no he doesn't he wants to get close to me and cut my throat in the arena. I won't let him, I have to win, I have to get back to prim… I decide to play along. "I think the odds could be in our favour, but… peeta only one person can win the games" I say.
"I know… but I won't kill you Katniss" his words come as a surprise and I think it though. If it were just me and Peeta in the arena. Would I kill him? No… I wouldn't. It more than just owing him something. I would find a way for him to live even if it meant my death… I loved the boy with the bread.
Confessions – Chapter 1
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