Enjoy! I don't own Hunger Games. Any direct quotes are in italics.
Ch.2
What does Katniss think when she hears my name? Am I just another boy in the crowd?
Shock fills my face as I wonder how the one slip that had my named on it was pulled. Was it fate that I would go into the Hunger Games with the one girl I love, the one girl that consumes my every thought?
Effie asks for volunteers, but no one steps forward. Going to the Hunger Games, you were sure to be killed. People in District Twelve were poor, but they weren't stupid. Of course no one volunteers. I slowly walk towards the stage afraid of what is to come. Her face calms me down, an emotionless face, in a very emotional time. How is she doing it? How is she not full out sobbing, like I'm about to do? After this I'm suppose to go home, to my family. I'm not supposed to be put onto a train and shipped to slaughter. No, I'm supposed to go home and frost more cakes, I'm supposed to go home and celebrate. That's not what's happening though.
I make it to the stage and the mayor begins another speech about The Treaty of Treasons. I try to compose myself, after all this will be on television. The Mayor concludes his speech and tells me to shake hands with Katniss. I look into her beautiful grays eyes and somehow I see fear. The only way I can comfort her is to give her a tight squeeze in the handshake. We turn back around to the crowd and the Panem anthem begins. It's a very prideful song that I'm sure the capitol people love. Here in District Twelve we don't hear it that often, except when we are forced to watch the games. I never really liked it.
The anthem concludes and the Peacekeepers take us to the Justice Building for our final goodbyes. I'm taken to a room that is probably the most luxurious room in the whole district. I wait on the couch as I wait for my first visitor to come in.
My two brothers walk through the door. Marcus looks sad and Rhys is emotionless.
Marcus speaks up first, "Peeta I'll miss making cakes with you." Every Saturday, since as long as I can remember Marcus and I have been making cakes with Dad. It's a time where we talk and bond and just laugh. I love Saturdays because of just that. Rhys thinks it's stupid, but he's older than us and we're not as close.
Marcus starts crying but goes on, "I'll try and pick up frosting so that the cakes will be presentable, we don't want mom frosting them." He laughs. I laugh too, but tears start coming down my face. "I'll miss you, you're the best brother anyone could have." Marcus concludes and Rhys begins, "Peeta I remember when you were born, I was eight and I swore I would never let you get hurt," Rhys was always there to protect me, "and now there is nothing I can do, and I feel like I failed you. I'm sorry." His apology is barely audible and I take them both into a hug. This is probably the last time I'll see them and I need this moment.
"It's not your fault." I whisper into his ear. All three of us Mellark boys are crying when the Peacekeepers come in. "I love you guys." I say as they leave.
Next my parents come in. My dad is crying, but my mom isn't, she just has her normal evil face on. It's just the way she is.
"Peeta I got some cookies for you." My dad says. He hands them to me and I smile through my tears.
"Thanks dad, I love you." My dad nods, saying he loves me in his own way.
"Well it seems District Twelve might have a winner this year." My mom says and I'm surprised in her belief in me. She has to know I probably won't win. She does because then she says, "She's a survivor that one." She thinks Katniss might win not me. My mom may be brutal sometimes, but I love her anyway so I take her into a hug. This might be my last hug from her ever. I then grab my dad and hug him tightly.
"Dad if I don't make it back, just know that on Saturday's I'll be there in spirit." I choke out. I hug him and don't want to let go, but I have to so I do. They tell me that they love me, then the Peacekeepers come in and I watch as my parents leave.
Some of my friend from school come, and say goodbye. They each hug me and wish me luck. I smile at them. Then they leave and it's time to go.
So did it make you cry? The relationship between Peeta and his brothers isn't really shown in the book, so I thought I might add some love :) Don't forget to review. Chapter Three will be here soon don't worry.!