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Sorry for the later update, I was sooo distracted by this youtube video The Adventurous Adventures of One Direction. OMG I laughed soooo hard! XD

Also have you guys noticed the similarities between Naruto and Peeta!

I mean beside Naruto's determination, and dominance, he and Peeta are much alike! Also to those of you confused about Naru-chans age, he looks to be 18, two years older than Katniss.

Anyway… onto the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own HG and Naruto


Troublesome


The silence that followed was extremely awkward, as their mentor looked at them in shock.

It's not every day you walk into two teenagers who are seemly sharing an intimate moment.

He blinked a couple of times, before turning green, spewing vomit all over the carpet, while also succeeding in falling backwards unconscious.

"… Let's hope he was too drunk to remember that," Katniss hissed glaring at Naruto, untangling herself from him. "And never do that again."

"You know you liked it, no one can resist me!" Naruto smiled playfully, his attention then turning to the unconscious man. "Sooo who cleans him and the vomit u—"

"You." Katniss interrupted immediately, heading for the exit, "I'm going to bed."

When she closed the door, Naruto was still gaping.

"Bitch…" he muttered affectionately, before turning back to the drunk. "Looks like it's just me and you man..."

All he got was a snort in reply…

Naruto soon discovered finding Haymitch's room was much easier than looking for his own; all he had to do was follow the scent of liquor, and then voila Haymitch's de suite. Upon reaching the man's room Naruto immediately noticed the similarities between their two rooms; the only difference seemed to be the size. Haymitch's suite was close to six feet wider than his…

Now unfortunately for Naruto finding the room had been the easiest part. Actually getting Haymitch to take the shower had proved to be incredibly difficult.

But he didn't want to go into any of the unnecessary details.

Naruto gagged at the smell of vomit that reeked from his clothes, silently cursing Haymitch.

There went his only orange shirt.

Xx

Katniss lay on her bed, her left arm covering both her eyes.

She needed to get her head in the game.

She couldn't let her walls fall down; she wouldn't break her promise to Prim of returning… but she also can't let her debt to the blonde man go unpaid.

She had told him earlier they could be friends; even so… she didn't know what to consider him.

Her savior?

Definitely.

Her mentor?

Possibly.

Her guide?

Sort of.

Her Boy with the Snares?

Yes…

Her Boy with the Bow?

Yes...

Her Boy with the Bread?

Another yes…

Katniss groaned, wishing she could just fall down into a hole. For her that would be so much easier, and much less painful.

The girl sighed turning herself to the side of her bed, kicking her feet over the edge.

She needed fresh air.

Quickly, she opened the door and started to head to the back of the train, remembering a compartment which circulated the air from outside.

Of course fate had her own way of doing things.

Katniss almost let out another sigh when she found the one person she didn't want to see, sitting down in the said room.

"Couldn't sleep?" Naruto asked, right before she could make her exit.

This time she did let out a sigh, "Yeah…"

"Here," the blonde muttered scooting over, patting the spot next to him, "You can sit down if you like."

"Do I have a choice?" Katniss inquired as she made her way over to the ex-shinobi.

"Not really." He laughed, before they fell into a companionable silence.

"Are… Are you worried?" Naruto finally said looking over to her.

"Yes." Katniss answered after a moment of thought, deciding to tell him the truth.

"Me too…" the blonde sighed, "I… I really wish we could've been friends sooner."

"I do too," Katniss said sincerely, even though she knew it would've made it only that much harder.

Naruto smiled at her, his gaze shifting to the window, "I also wish… I was out there."

She followed his gaze to the forest surrounding the tracks, her eyes softened, "me too…"

They once again fell silent.

"I'm… I'm going to get both of us out of there." Naruto whispered, so softly Katniss had to strain her ears to hear.

Then she looked at him, startled. "Naruto, you know that's impossi—"

"Well, I'm going to do it," The blonde said sternly, getting to his feet. "I'll find a way… I promise you that." He then offered her his hand, "it's getting late… and I think we both need to get to bed, we have a big, big, big day tomorrow."

Katniss rolled her eyes at his antics. She helped herself to her feet, completely ignoring his offered appendage.

"I suppose we do…"

"Katniss…" Naruto said quietly, gaining the said girl's attention once more, "We're friends, and friends help each other no matter what." He looked into her guarded gray eyes, and smiled, "I need you to remember that."

And then he left.

Katniss didn't get any sleep that night.

Xx

Groggily, the soon to be Girl-on-Fire made her way through the train, her eyes heavy from the lack of sleep.

With sore arms she opened the dining car door, brushing past Effie, who was busily drinking black coffee. Haymitch, his face puffy and red from the previous day's indulgences, was chuckling, as he seems to be listening to an excited Naruto.

"Sit down! Sit down!" says Haymitch, waving Katniss over.

She nodded, warily going into her place next to a certain blonde. The moment she slide into her chair an enormous platter of food is served. Eggs, ham, piles of fried potatoes. A tureen of fruit sits in ice to keep it chilled. Next to it is a rich brown cup of something she's never seen.

"It's hot chocolate." Naruto smiled. "It's really good."

Taking his word for it, Katniss takes a tentative sip, and then gulps. She ignores the rest of her meal till she had consumed the entire thing.

Setting the cup down, she gives off a long and satisfied sigh.

"Good?" Naruto smirked.

Her answer was to stick out her tongue.

When her stomach finally feelt like it's about to split open, Katniss leans back and begins to stare down her breakfast companions.

Naruto was still eating, gnawing on his ham, while Haymitch had his foot on the table, knocking back a glass of red juice ththinning it with a clear liquid from a bottle. And from the smell of the fumes, Katniss guessed it was some kind of spirit.

Finally not taking any more of Haymitch's literal laidback attitude, Katniss growls, "You're supposed to give us advice."

Haymitch laughs, "Here's some advice. Stay alive."

He doesn't even see the punch coming.

Haymitch groans, holding his eye, half-pissed, and half-impressed. He had seen the fire in the boy, the fire was hidden but… he glanced at the girl the same intensity was burning in her eyes.

Haymitch inwardly smirked.

He then goes in for a lunge at his liquor, only to be stopped half-way with a butter knife.

This time the man does smirk, "Well, what's this? Did I actually get a pair of fighters this year?"

He turns to Katniss, "Can you hit anything with that knife besides a table?"

This time it's Katniss' turn to smile cockily as she yanks the knife from the table before throwing it across the room into a wall. It hits its mark, making a solid thud, as it wedges just between two wooden planks.

Naruto flashes her a smile, and she smiles softly back.

She never did thank him for knife lessons.

"Stand over here. Both of you," says Haymitch, nodding to the middle of the room.

The two tributes obey, and then he begins to circle, and prod them. Checking their muscle, and examining their faces.

"Well… you're not entirely hopeless. Seem fit. You both are attractive enough. Once the stylist get a hold of you you'll look better than average."

Naruto and Katniss nod grimly.

They aren't stupid. These damn games weren't beauty contest… but the best looking tribute tended to get the most sponsors.

"All right you two, I'll make a deal with you. You don't interfere with my drinking, and I'll stay sober enough to help you," Haymitch mumbles. "But you have to do exactly what I say."

"Fine." Naruto agreed his arms crossed over his chest.

Haymitch nodded seriously, before sighing, "Now listen children, in a few minutes, we'll be pulling into the station. You'll be put in the hands of your stylists. You're not going to like what they do to you. But no matter what it is, don't resist."

Naruto and Katniss share an uneasy glance.

"But —"

"No buts. Don't resist," Haymitch growls.

He takes the bottle of spirits from the table and leaves the car. As the door swings shut behind him, the car goes dark. There are still a few lights inside, but outside it's as if night has fallen again… they are in a tunnel.

Naruto and Katniss once again share a glance, standing in silence as the train speeds along.

When the train finally begins to slow and bright flashes of light floods through the car, they both rush to the windows. Even Naruto's mouth opened in awe.

The Capitol... was truly magnificent, the perfect utopia…

It looked so hightech Naruto had to keep himself from gaping. In all his years he had only been to the Capitol once...

Then the Capitol folk spotted them. They're all oddly dressed people with bizarre hair and painted faces. Everything about them seemed artificial… and absolutely disgusting.

The people then begin to point at them as they recognize a tribute train rolling into the city. Naruto was able to read their lips, as they seemed to shout "The Volunteers!"

Katniss stepped away from the window in disgust, but before she could fully hide in the shadows, a tanned hand grabs her wrist stopping her.

Through a fake smile Naruto managed to say, "Just smile, and wave, some of these people are sponsors."

Unable to escape Katniss hid her displeasure in a bright smile. Grasping her hand Naruto brought it over their heads, and the crowd outside goes ecstatic.

Their smiles droop when the train once again becomes dark when they pull into the station.

"Good luck." Naruto murmurs, and she nods.

Then they let go of each other's hand.


DONE!

HAHAHAHAHAHA I enjoyed writing this! I originlly planned to not put this up till Saturday, but I COULDN'T WAITTTTTTT!

I really must thank you all for reveiwing, I NEVER got that much reviews in the second chapter... EVER!

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-XM

P.S. Every OCC moment was intentional!

P.S.S. The next chapter will be better PROMISE!