A different Time and Place

Authors Note- Hello! It's me again! I have another idea for a hunger games story. Shocking, I know! Haha

I hope you all like this one too, i'm not going to stop writing chapter for all the others, but when the creative bug catches me, i have to succumb to it's wishes haha

Your going to hate me in this one cus I'm missing out where she meets up with him, and going straight to where Cinna get's her and Peeta ready. You'll realize why i did that later. I mean, you probably know it is already (obviously) but i want to officially reveal it in the story at the right time.

Chapter 4

Sighing, she walked into the elevator with Haymitch, Effie and the ever annoying Peeta. It's like he has a split personality. One minute he seems to hate her and the next he wants to talk to her and follows her around. 'i seriously don't get him! I wish i could just leave him, but Haymitch said to stick together, at least until training. He already knows who my alliance is going to be with, even if that includes the rest of them, and he knows that i couldn't care less about Peeta. But i need sponsors if i want to survive. Grrr, i hate it when Haymitch actually makes sense!'

Getting off on the right floor, all the other tributes were there and being led towards there prep team. She got pushed into the room with hers and there in started the next 3 hours full of torture. She never said a word to the, only smiled over the pain. Her team seemed to love her and admire her more because of this. Even when they said 'too much hair this one has' or 'i like her, but the odds are she wont last long' she never lost her cool and kept on smiling through the pain, no matter how fake it must look.

Sitting up on the bed, she was in just a hospital gown type outfit when the door opened and an tall ish dark skinned guy walked through.

"That was the bravest thing i've ever seen. She was your little sister right? I'm ever so glad that i'm your stylist. I believe in you. And i saw how you handled the prep team, your in this to win it arn't you?" he walked straight up to her and shook her hand, barely giving a breath before continuing on.

"Most people just congratulate me..."she trailed off as she realized that maybe, there was another person that she could trust.

"Well, i'm saying how brave you are. And I can tell you have spirit. So for the opening ceremony, were going to do something different than what other stylists have done to district 12 previously. Your not afraid of fire are you?" he gave her a grin and even thought she wasn't afraid of fire, she was slightly afraid of what he was going to do.

2 hours later they were both walking to where the chariot were and Haymitch along with Peeta and what looked to be his stylist, Portia, waiting for them. Peeta was in a similar outfit to her. A black unitard, covering the whole of his body, with a high collar. Hers covered and enhanced every curve of her body, not that she realized that. Her hair was in many little braids and all woven around each other in a circle, leaving two on either side to loop around and hang down a little. The make up complimented her, it was a simple Cleopatra eyeliner flick, with a grey smokey eye. Looking at the other tributes, she saw that they were already underestimating her and especially Peeta. Turning, she caught sight of someone watching her intently. Tall, blonde, muscled across the room was staring at her as if he'd never seen anything like her before. She gave him a shy smile and his face seemed to soften almost inperviously before her view of him was blocked by her mentor. Looking up at him questionably, he harshly whispered in her ear " I know your trying to make alliances, like i told you, but you need to be careful of who you make them with. He's a Career. If they want you in there group, you have to wait until your score hs come out and that's in 5 days time. But don't let that stop you from putting out feelers." he said it loud enough for the people around them to hear but she could hear the undertoned message. 'I have to make it seem like i don't want you to go to them, but i want you to come out alive so go and do it anyway, because i know it's the best.'

Scowling slightly at him, she also nodded showing she understood the message. Cinna walked over with a flame on a stick and she became slightly terrified that they were going to be set on fire and killed, even thought the rational part of her brain told her it wasn't real. "I'll put this on you when all the others have left and it's nearly your go okay? Now, up onto the chariot, there about to be set off." Ushering them both to the chariot, Peeta got on first and she struggled to because of the hight step. From behind she could hear Haymitch sign and the next thing she knew there was a push and she was standing on the chariot, looking down, just hoping she didn't fall of. The rest of the chariots were out and she could feel something behind her. Looking, she saw the flames but didn't feel a thing. Even her headband was on fire and yet nothing else was. The chariot set off and they came out of the tunnel and were both blinded and deafened by the lights and the amount of people shouting. As soon as they saw them, the shouting got louder and there names and district were being shouted more than the others. Braking out of her shock, she waved and blew kisses, even managing to catch a rose thrown her way. Winking at the guy who threw it and waving even more she felt Peeta grabbing her hand. Forcing herself not to snatch it away, she saw him doing the same on his side. Deciding to make a show of them, making them remember her even more, she threw their entwined hands up in the air, just thinking to herself, 'I hope he realizes that this doesn't mean anything, either of them...'

Coming to a stop in front of President snow, she decided to take her chances and look around only to find most tributes staring at them. She nodded at most of them, but reaching Districts 2 and 1 she saw different stares. The two from 2 were staring at her in respect and from 1 all she got was envy and anger. The speech came to an end and they set off again. Looking at the podium, she was waving again and this time, looked straight at the president and smiled at him. She took of his white rose and threw it her way, managing to catch it she nodded and blew him a kiss, a smile still on her face. Bringing it to her nose, she noticed a very unique smell about it that she couldn't lace but seemed to like. Back in the tunnel, the flames cute off and she tugged her hand free from the death grip Peeta had on her.

As soon as they were able, their prep team, stylist and mentors rushed over to them, throwing them compliments and saying how proud they were of them. Haymitch clapped her on the shoulder. "Well done Sweetheart, didn't know you knew how to act so well." he then noticed the rose in her hands and knew immediately who threw it at her.

"Do you know what that is? That's a rose from president Snows collection, he threw it especially at you?" he rasped as he continued staring at the rose in her hands. As soon as his slight yell was over the rest of the team stopped what they were doing and surrounded her, them too staring at the rose. She gave it a thought and a smile came upon her face.

"You know how we have to interviews soon? Is there anyway to preserve the rose until then? Because if possible, i'd like to have it on me, either on my dress or in my hair when i do the interview. To show my loyalty to the capital, since the president seems to like me soo much." her tone was only slightly sarcastic at the end but Cinna and Haymitch were the only ones to pick that up. Looking at one another they both nodded.

"You bet we can sweetheart. Just give it to Cinna and he can take care of it. I'm sure it'll go lovely with whatever he creates." he smiled at her so she handed over the flower and saw Cinna take care of it very delicately.

On the way up, the elevator was full so Katniss opted to stay behind and get the next one. Haymitch didn't want to leave her on her own, so he too stayed behind. Looking around, noticing the no one was about he talked to her in quiet tones.

"You do know what it means by him throwing on of his roses at you? That means he's backing you and you do not want to disappoint him. He either knows something about you that makes him believe you can win this or he saw something in you when you came out that made him think the same thing. Either way, you need to be the best you can be, at all times. I know i'm going to be telling Peeta to not reveal what he's strong at until he's in the private session, but you are going to have eye's on you everywhere. There's also a updated training room this year, and the archery is better equipped for you. I know your good at most things, so spend equal time on all stations, but don't hide anything. When with the game makers, since your going last, your going to have to do something brilliant to get there attention so show off everything you can, because Snow has eye's and ears everywhere. And if your going to join an alliance, especially if it's with the Careers, don't finalize anything until your score comes out. Okay?" everything he said, he made sure to keep an eye out for someone else. They both knew someone was listening but they also knew who it was and that person would help them with this plan. Receiving an affirmative noise from the shadows, they walked into the awaiting Elevator and pressed the 12 button, letting it take them up there.

"Are you going to show you and Lover Boy know each other? Or are you going to be seen getting to know him in training? Because, depending on which root you take, when it comes to the interview, it might even work in both of your favors." She glanced at him and smiled, letting him know everything is taken care of.

"Don't worry, we have a plan sorted out. Depending on what the others think of me, when i show them what i can do, were going to reveal that we know each other, but only slightly and pretend to be getting to know each other, especially if i get into their alliance. As for the interview, were both going to allude to having someone waiting for us, and that were both going to win and were not going to say there names but give hints and glances and see if anyone can pick it up." Haymitch looked lost in thought and then nodded, telling her that it was a good plan with out the words.

There conversation ended when the doors opened and the stepped into the penthouse. Everyone was gathered around the TV and were watching intently. Effie turned and saw them beccconing them over with a frantic wave of her hand.

"You have to watch this, look, watch!" rewinding it to the start, they realized it was of the opening and Caesar Flickerman was commentating.

"Ahh would you look at all these lovely districts. 1 look lovely, as always and 2 look like the strong people they are. 3, well what can you... Oh my. What is that?" The screened zoomed in on the tunnel where the last chariot was coming out and saw that it was on fire, the crowd going wild

"There on fire! Oh my, look at the crowd! There loving it! Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mallark! The girl and boy on fire! The crowd loves them, they seem to love the crowd even more... Shh shh, the speech by The president." they stopped talking until the speech was over and the chariots were wet off again.

"well, we know know who to watch out for, look out district 12 may have a chance this year... Oh my! Did you see that? Did you see that?!" he pointed to the screen, where in slow motion, they saw Katniss smile and wave up at the president who nodded at her and pulled off his rose from his jacket and threw it at her. It also showed her taking it, her smile getting bigger and sending another wink and wave to the president. After smelling it, the camera's went back to normal.

"did you see that? The president threw her one his very special roses! Do you know what this means? He think Katniss has a chance. The last time he threw his rose for someone, they won the games! Well, this is very exciting, i cannot wait for the interviews and the scored later in the week. I am Caesar Flickerman, and this was the opening ceremony for the 84th annual Hunger Games."

Almost at the same time, they all turned to Katniss and they all had smiles on there faces. Well, almost everyone. Peeta looked at her like he hated her and sat back down, glaring a hole in the back of everyone else's head.

"This is fabulous! He threw that specifically for you! You have to win this! Try your hardest, do everything you can to impress everyone and anyone. You need sponsors, even if you have to make an alliance with people, including the Careers. I know you can do it Katniss!" Effie squealed in her ear as he hugged her. Nodding in compliance, she rolled her eye's to Haymitch who just shrugged.

"I'm going to go get out fo this outfit. Cinna, i love you and what you did, but it's a bit tighter than i'd like hah." Back tracking her steps into her room and shutting the door, she breathes a big sigh of relief. She didn't know just what she's got herself into, but she knows she can't disappoint them. No matter what. For Prim and for him. She had to do everything she can do.

Authors Note - I hope you liked it! I know Peeta's not the same as in the book or movies but then again, neither is Katniss. I hope you like what I threw in there! Enjoy!

~Kitty