Wow, thanks to leatherjacketgirl, LivingReminder, micmic022, eaving2232, and a blank one that doesn't have a name. You guys were my first 5 reviewers! I have more reviews for one chapter than I have for my 4 chapter story! Very honored! And don't forget to review if you want there to be the Games in the story. So far I have 1 no and 0 yes's. So if no one else says anything, I won't have them. :D

Disclaimer- If I owned Hunger Games, I'd cast myself as Katniss in the movie just so I could kiss Josh Hutcherson. But I'm not so I don't. Do I look like Jennifer Lawrence?

Peeta's POV

I hear the bell ring in my ear. I sigh and gather my books together, to pick up Hayden.

As I was walking out, some jerks from the Town, shoved me, causing me to drop my books. Everyone just laughed. Haha, the Seam kid is getting picked on.

I started gathering my books into my arms, but then someone leaned down and started picking up my books.

I looked up to see none other than Katniss Everdeen helping me. Why is she helping me? I already own her enough for the bread that saved me from starvation. Now I owe her even more?

When we finished picking up my books, I muttered a 'thanks' to her.

"No problem." She says.

She gets up and starts to head for the door. I knew I had to thank her for the bread now.

"Wait!" She turns to look at me.

"Uh, thanks. F-for the bread." I stutter.

"Bread? From when we were kids?"

"Yes! You saved my family's life. We would have starved." Which is true. After my father's death, my mother certainly didn't help. And Hayden wouldn't be able to help. He can't help now. Those two loaves of bread help me and my family. And the next day, when I caught her looking at me and I looked down, the first dandelion of the spring gave me hope. To this day, I can never shake the connection between this girl, Katniss Everdeen, and the bread that gave me hope, and the dandelion that reminded me that I was not doomed (A/N I changed it a bit, but that was part of chapter 2 in THG).

"Did he hit you? You-you're dad?" I stutter. The thought makes me sick. A parent hitting their own child.

"Uh, yeah. But my sisters and I are kinda use to it." She says with a sad look. I feel bad for her. She seems so nice and genuine. No one deserves that kind of punishment, let alone her.

"Why'd you do it? If you knew the consequences?" I ask, curious. If she knew she'd get punished, then why would she help a boy she's never met? It seems so peculiar.

"Well, I just couldn't have you starve. I mean, it's a horrendous thing." I suddenly felt angry. So she took pity on me because I don't get a full mean every day? And what would a rich Town kid know about being hunger?

"So you felt bad because I was just a starving Seam kid? And what do you know about starvation?" I begin to shout.

"No! I just didn't want you to starve! And I know plenty! I may not starve but I eat stale bread every day!" She yells back. This throws me off. I always thought the baker would eat cookies for breakfast. Makes sense, though. They wouldn't make much money if they ate all their food.

"Oh. Well thanks." I say, rushing out the door. I said thank you, but I still feel like I still owe her. I guess it's because a simple thank you isn't equal to my life.

I walked towards the 6th grade hall, to pick up Hayden.

As I arrived, I noticed his sitting under a tree, with no one around.

"Hey little buddy." I say, ruffling his hair.

"Finally! What took you so long?" He says, getting up.

"Oh sorry. I was just talking to my history teacher." I don't want to get into my conversation with Katniss. He just shrugged and started walking. I'm not surprised he believed me. I have a natural way with words. Lying comes easy to me.

As we kept walking, she walked up to us. She is Calla. She always flirts with me, but I don't date. Even if I did, I certainly wouldn't go out with Calla.

"Peeta! Peeta! Oh Peeta!" She shouts.

"Go home, Hayden. I'll be there soon." He nodded his head and started walking faster.

I tried to ignore her, but she came running up.

"Hello there!" She said, twirling her hair.

I gave a slight raise of the corner of my mouth, to show her I was listening.

"So, I was thinking maybe you wanna get dinner some time? Since my daddy owns the deli. Free of charge, of course." So, she was trying to lure me in with food. Well, I'm not that desperate for food. I hunt each day and I don't intend on going out with her.

"No thanks." I say monotony, not looking up.

She let a soft gasp and then slightly laughs.

"Look, Peeta, I know you're just playing hard to get, but you don't need to do that with me! I'll give you anything you want! Plus I'm totally-" I cut her off

"Look! I don't wanna go out with you! And I don't need any pity! So just leave me alone!" I shout out. I wouldn't usually do this, but enough is enough.

She looked at me with wide eyes.

"Well! When you come to your senses-" She winks "you know where to find me." And she stalks her heel in the other direction.

I don't know why, but all the town girls throw themselves at me. There are a few that don't though. The mayor's daughter and Katniss Everdeen. I'm glad because I prefer it that way. I don't go to school for girls. I go to get by.

Just as I'm about to enter the Seam, I hear someone calling my way.

A/N Kinda a cliffhanger. And BTW, I used Hayden because it's after one of my favorite actors, Hayden Christensen (). And when I was typing, something happened and I could no longer control my mouse. Funny enough, my computer protection just expiered, so I think it was a hacker. I quickly shut it down, not saving this document. Luckily, when I started it up again, it was auto saved. Phew! I gotta have my mom renew it. Review please! And say if you want there to be the Games in this story. I think I'm gonna have the games anyway, but choose if you want them to be the ones to go in. I think I'll put up a poll, so keep an eye out. REVIEW!