Author's Note: So this chapter is going to be dedicated to Katniss and Peeta's goodbyes before the games. I thank those of you who have reviewed so far. I appreciate all of the compliments. Unfortunately, all of my chapters might not be posted this quickly due to school starting this Tuesday. So without further ado, here is chapter 2. Katniss POV

Chapter 2: The Goodbyes

I began to panic as the Peacekeepers shoved me into a fancy room. I cross over to the loveseat and sit. The soft fabric reminds me of my mother and it soothes me until the door springs open and a teary Prim runs across the room and lands in my arms. I pull her up onto my lap and stroke her hair. She is saying something to me but I can't understand her through her tears. My mother sits next to us and embraces us both. We stay like this for a few minutes, and I bring us back to reality by breaking away. I face my mother.

"You can't fade away on Prim. You have to stay strong, no matter what happens on the screen. Prim won't be able to take care of herself. Gale will help out with his hunting, but you must still feed yourselves." I say, making sure to emphasize every word, to make my mother understand me clearly.

"I will. I'll protect her, but you make sure to take care of yourself. Don't be worrying about us. You'll need all of your focus for something else." She says, averting her eyes, so I couldn't see her fear.

We sat in silence for a few more minutes until Prim broke it.

"Katniss, you have to win. You have to come home." I could see the hope in her eyes, and tears were threatening to surface, but I didn't let them come. I would not give the Capitol that satisfaction. So I just blinked them away and reassured Prim that I would try very hard to win. Eventually, our time is up and Prim and my mother are forced to leave the room.

My next visitor was Peeta's father, and he came and sat next to me on the loveseat. He handed me a small bag and took a deep breath. He began to speak.

"I will make sure the girl is eating." He said, "I wish you the best of luck." He pulled me in for a short hug and I felt an immense weight being lifted off my shoulders. Peeta's father turned and left the room, and soon after Madge entered. She handed me a small gold pin with a Mockingjay on it. She begged me to wear it as a token into the arena, and I promised her I would. She hugged me and left the room suddenly. Her presence had comforted me, and I felt strangely empty. My last visitor was Gale. He entered the room with open arms, and I didn't hesitate to fall into them, as he stroked my hair.

"You are very brave, Katniss." He said, "I will keep Prim and you mother well, I promise, you just be careful, Katniss." He held my face up close to his. "You can win this, Katniss. I can't be too different from hunting."

I opened my mouth to speak, but the Peacekeepers came in and announced that our time was up. Gale gave me one last hug and said,

"Remember, Katniss I –"

He was cut off by the slam of the door, and I'll never know what he wanted me to know. The thought lingers in my head as me and Peeta are being led into the Capitol train and the train doors close.

So I hope you like this chapter, and I will post the next chapter as soon as I have a chance. The next chapter will focus on the train ride to the capitol. Any suggestions? Please follow and review!

-sadiemayk13