Bread Over Flowers

Chapter 2: The War Begins

Summary: Welcome to Capitol Prep, where the sons and daughters of the rich and powerful are educated. Katniss Everdeen is a poor Seam girl who happens to be a student in this exclusive school. Peeta Mellark is the one and only heir to the Mellark Group of Companies. This school is his kingdom. What happens when he encounters this fiery young woman who bravely chose to stand up to him. (Hana Yori Dango inspired fic)


Disclaimer: I have to put two on this one. I do not own the Hunger Games nor do I own the plot of Hana Yori Dango. My story was just inspired by the characters and plot of both works.

"UGHHH! Katniss, you have no idea how much I hate hearing about what those brainless peacocks are doing in that shit hole of a school." Johanna angrily scrubbed the table as I tell her another wonderful story about Capitol prep. Her reactions are so epic, I tell her these stories on purpose just to see her reaction.

I laugh at her "Jo, you know things there won't change until someone punches one of those jerks in the face. I mean, what losers right? They let the students fight their battles for them." Johanna gives a smirk as a sign of her agreement, those boys really need a good spanking since their parents were to busy to do it themselves.

Johanna graduated from Capitol Prep about a year ago; she now runs and owns her own chain of sweet shops that's all the rage in Panem. Johanna was just as poor as I am but coming from such an exclusive school does have its perks, as it should considering the amount of torment we have to go through.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late, had a bit of a bad day" Madge enters the restaurant and puts her umbrella and coat on the rack. I didn't even realize it was raining so hard.

"I finished washing the dishes already, you can go at the back with Johanna to do the Inventory before she heads over to check the other branches." I work as an assistant/waitress for Johanna. She kept insisting that we just be business partners but I'm not sure if I'm really cut out for that. Madge and I work for her for some extra income.

I finish my work for the day and head home, it was a bit of a long day and I cant wait to have dinner, take a bath and go to sleep.

My family's small apartment is just a few blocks away from one of Johanna's restaurants. It's a small two bedroom apartment that has barely enough room for the three of us; me, my mother and my little sister Prim. All the mining families are provided with a home in this district they call the "Seam". The company let us keep the house as part of the agreement when my father died in the blast. Needless to say, the streets are covered with coal dust and the air reeks day and night of dirt, gasoline and dust. It's considered one of the poorest districts in Panem; but I call it home.

"Oh Katniss, dear! You're home thank goodness!" my mother looked worn out as usual, but she always flashes me a bright smile whenever I come home. "Prim needs some homework help, and if you don't mind…uhmm…"

We've run out of food again, I'm guessing. "Mom, It's okay. Johanna gave some sweets to take home and money to buy food. I'll take care of it" I smile as she gives out a sigh of relief. We'll survive another day after all.


"You cheater!" Peeta angrily plopped on his bed like a child who didn't get his parents to buy him candy. Those pricks! Why do they always win?!

Cato chuckled while taking a sip of whiskey. "Peet, it's just poker. Haha you always get so hot headed when you lose."

"Shut up!"

Peeta's room alone was larger than Katniss' whole apartment. His bed, a king size with four pillars and entirely made out of mahogany. Silk curtains and beddings made of the finest material, a poker table, a study desk resting near the wall with a large glass window that overlook the meadow with a clear view of the night sky. The double doors were also made of mahogany

Finnick is in the other corner of the room with the two girls he was flirting with in school earlier while Gale is silently reading a book near the window.

Peeta turned his attention to Gale. Out of the whole bunch, he could consider him his closest friends. They've all known each other since they were little kids but Gale was the one who was always there for him when he needed a friend

"Hey! Gale! You wanna head out tonight? I've had enough of these losers cheating on me."

"Yeah sure, a couple of drinks maybe?" Gale always had a solemn tone to his voice and he wasn't as caught up on vices as the rest of his friends were, that's what Peeta liked about him.

Finnick stood up with his two "flavor of the month" hanging on his shoulders. "Mind if we join you, my ladies over here need to be shown a good time, don't you?" The girls giggle as they basically throw themselves and drool over the rich, handsome young man that's showing them attention.

"What! So guys are all leaving me here? Tss some friends huh?!" Cato finished the last of his whiskey and joined his friends as they head out to town.


Maybe school won't be so bad this year. I thought to myself as Annie and I share lunch together at the ridiculously expensive cafeteria. Annie is such a nice person, unlike the rest of the students here.

"So what should I do then, Katniss? I wouldn't want to run into those boys…they sound like trouble," Annie says as the four idiots make their way into their private dining section.

"Just stay out of their way, if they try to do anything to you, I'll do my best to protect you okay?" I say this with a smile backed up by sincerity. I really would stand up for her, but at the same time I know how they play and they don't play fair. Money never plays fair.

Annie works up a smile and holds my hand in gratitude "I'm so happy to have you here Katniss, I really wouldn't know what I'd do if you weren't here with me."

I smile back at her. After two and a half years of being here, I've finally made a friend.

"Psst! Clove! Check that out." I hear Glimmer whispering from afar pointing to our direction. Those sluts are once again up to make my life miserable…

Clove turns her attention to Annie and I. "Haha! Our little Seam girl is trying to trick someone into being her friend!" Cashmere soon catches on the conversation. Her lips form into a smirk as she giggles and whispers something to her friends.

The three girls stand up and walk towards our table. Not again. I don't want to deal with these bitches right now..

Annie soon notices the change in my mood and the three girls standing around our table like vultures stalking their weak prey.

"Annie isn't it? Aww you're such a darling! Look at your pretty hair and perfectly treated skin!" Cashmere coos as she attempts to touch Annie's face. What are these people up to?

Annie shifts uncomfortable in her seat, unsure of what to do or how to react.

"I know right!" Clove chimes in "you'd look so cute with a little make up on. You better just hang out with us, this Seam brat might rub off some dirty coal on your beautiful skin! She'll just ruin you"

Glimmer lets out a loud laugh at what Clove said. I can't take anymore of this…

"Hey! Why don't you three sluts leave us alone? Can't you see were trying to eat here?" I roll my eyes over Cashmere and I see a spark on her eyes. Fuck, I made her angry.

"You little prick! How dare you speak to me like that! Don't you know who I am?" Cashmere's angry voice fills the whole cafeteria. Everyone becomes silent in anticipation.

"STOP!" Annie, who's been silent this whole time finally speaks, her eyes filled with tears. "LEAVE ME AND KATNISS ALONE!" she pushes the three girls aside and runs out as fast as she could.

"ANNIE!" I shout as I hear a loud thud and I see Annie lying down on the floor. Fuck. This couldn't get any worse…

On her way out, Annie bumped into none other than the monster himself, Peeta Mellark. To make it worse, she made him spill his food all over his white coat.

I could hear the whole room gasp and murmur in unison. This definitely meant a red card, I have to do something..

Annie trembled as she tried to get up and glance at the man peering down at her. "You.." his voice made my skin crawl.

"I-I'm… so s-sorry!" Annie begged as tears began to fill her eyes once again.

Cato recognized the anger in his friend's eyes. "Peeta, let it go. Besides, she's new and kinda cute.." Cato's remark was a mix of concern and indifference. I know they wouldn't go further than that in trying to defend this helpless girl from their friend's rage.

"No! I'll be running the Mellark Group of Companies when I get out of this crap hole, if I cant control the people here and teach them to fear and respect me, how can I do the same to those billionaire business men.." Peeta starts to roll up his sleeve getting ready to slap Annie in the face. I have to do something…

I made a promise…

"Stop! Stop this right now!" I ran in front of Annie, acting like a shield between her and the rage of this monster… I always tried to defend those who were weak and defenseless, but this time I know I fall under the same category..

My blood boiled with anger. I knew there was no turning back now, the deed was done, all I have to do now is finish it.

"You spoiled little brat! You think you can prance around here and do whatever you please because you can?! Well, I'M not playing along with your stupid little game anymore!"

The crowd was at a state of shock, and so was the object of my rage. I glanced around before I continued..

"Stop being so full of it, you idiot!"

I didn't know what came over me. Did all those years of suppressing my anger and rage towards these idiots finally burst open? Am I going crazy? I don't know for sure. But I did it, and it felt great. I punched this stupid monkey Mellark in the face strong enough to make him fall down on the floor; I caught him off guard. He looked at me with confusion, shock and disbelief as he palmed the side of his cheek that I just hit.

I grabbed Annie and walked out of the cafeteria as fast as I could.

Then it dawned on me, I've just declared war with the monster…


Hey guys! I'm updating so soon haha! Anyway, don't worry about Peeta being a bit mean, all that is going to change BTW, for those of you who don't know, the plot is based on a Japanese drama (one of my favorites!) entitled Hana Yori Dango. You guys can check it out, it's pretty good anyway, enjoy!