A/N: I got the second chapter up, so if you like it, don't like it, or anything, REVIEW please!
Oh and I forgot, Happy Late New Years! Let's make 2011 memorable, kay?
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins does. I the only thing I own is Dahlia. BTW, I don't know if Gale should live and win, or die meaning . . . a loss, so please review to tell me your opinion. I also need tributes, so if you like, you can private message me or put a review, you can submit more than one tribute if you want. If you would like to submit a tribute, please include the tribute's name, description, age, and district. Or anything particular thing you want your tribute to do or something like that. Now, I'll stop talking and get on with the story!

Chapter 2: Goodbyes and Hellos

Gale POV

What? I was reaped for the 74th Hunger Games. Me, Gale, was reaped. Oh come on Gale, it can't be that much of a surprise can it. Considering how many times you had to put in your name for tesserae. That annoying voice in the back of my head chided me . . . again.

Someone shoved me, rather rudely in my back, which prodded me towards the stage. I jumped and finally got over the shock. I blindly walked up to the stage where Effie was inspecting me, for what reason I don't know. But she stopped pretty soon and asked for volunteers. Again, nothing. But, again I expected this. None of the boys would volunteer for me, and I told my mom to hold back the family if I was picked. And look where I am now.

Effie didn't seem to notice much of the awkward silence that seemed to be spilling off everyone who depended on my game; most of the Seam, the Hob, my family, and Katniss, my hunting partner. I didn't hear much other than give Dahlia the formal shake, keep a straight face for the camera like Katniss taught me one day in the woods, and let myself be marched off the podium.

The Peacekeepers led me and Dahlia to the Justice Building, inside into separated rooms. I waited there, knowing who most of my visitors would be. The moment the Peacekeepers left, in charged my family.

"Gale!" Rory and Vick came rushing towards me and tackled me in their largest bear hug they could manage. Mother comes in with Posy in her arms and comes to sit next to me. We just sit there, for the whole time, just reveling in our whole presence. When the Peacekeepers come in, tears are shed, as we all hug each other, saying goodbye, and a whole damn lot of feelings get stuck in my throat. Then they're gone, just like that. Out of here, away from me.

Next comes Katniss's mother and Prim. I raise my eyebrows as if to ask Where's Katniss? to which her mother replies, "She'll come in next. I thought you two would want some time together." I nod my head to thank her and Prim crawls into me. Even though we aren't related, Katniss's family and I have molded together so that we're just one big family. I whisper reassurances to both of them, and Prim looks like she's on the verge of crying. They leave pretty soon, then Katniss comes in.

Without any words, we just hug each other. That's all we need. No words, none. Katniss mumbles something, and I look at her face. "Here, take this as your token. Do you remember, it's our wooden and metal pins." I look at what she gives me and laugh humorlessly. It is our wooden metal pins. On the day we established ourselves as hunting partners, we made little pins out of wood for each other and used metal to fashion the back. So I made Katniss's and she made mine. The one I was holding was the one I made for her. And now she was giving it back to me, as a reminder of District 12, hunting, and her. As I think this, I clutch the pin closer to my chest.

"You can win, you know. You're a hunter, and you can feed yourself. If you can, get a bow. Make some snares, and you'll be fine along food terms. You can fight them, Gale. You're one of the most passionate people I've met, and you can beat them with that. Your fire can spread, and you can win. Promise me, Gale. Promise me you'll try your best to fight and come home to me." Katniss looks up at me after her speech with pleading eyes.

"I promise." And we just stay there until the Peacekeepers come and take even her away from me.

Dahlia POV

I got reaped? I can't believe it! I am not a Seam child, I do not get reaped for these Hunger Games. What the hell is the Capitol thinking? Daddy said that he paid Effie Trinket not to choose me, and Mommy said she made sure none of my slips were in there. So like I said before, what the hell are they thinking if they can make me go to the Capitol like I'm a just a piece of shit in their Games.

Nonetheless, the Peacekeepers led me to the Justice Building so I could say my goodbyes. My family came and fed me all that crap about being so sad that I'm going, but I knew better. They couldn't wait to get e out of the house could they? So I got marched to the train and into it.

Well, I thought, if you did have to get reaped, at least you're going in with that supermodel of a guy, Gale, as your district partner. And a smirk spread itself across my face.

Gale POV

After Katniss left, it wasn't long until they marched me into the train station. Cameras and microphones were everywhere and my face went into the same mask it had on the stage. As we were marched around and into the train did I realize two things. One, because of that promise to Katniss, I knew I would have to try my best in winning these Games, for her. And second, as I watched District 12 roll away into the fog, it was goodbye everything I knew, and hello to the dangerous Hunger Games.

A/N: So what do you think so far? If you didn't read the top, here are some reasons you should review. 1) Tell me anything you think of the story. 2) Tell me if Gale should live or die. And 3) Tell me what kind of tribute you would like to have in the Games. So review people and to all those tributes out there, "May the odds be ever in your favor!"