Chapter 4 - Sponsors Party

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As I walk into my room for the next 2 weeks I see Cinna holding up a beautiful dress that's all black and has red splattered all over it.

"Cinna! What are you doing here?" I'm happy but slightly confused, he should be dressing up Maggie right now and Hernous my appointed stylist since my victory tour should be dressing me up.

"President Snow wanted me to get you ready for the Sponsors Party." He says in a sad tone while grimacing. We both knew what President Snow really meant was 'make the merchandise look good'. But I'm happy Cinna is my stylist for tonight and not Hernous. While Cinna made me look beautiful but elegant, Hernous always makes me look hot but slutty, his dresses are always showing so much skin that I'm still getting use to it.

"Now come on and let's make you look beautiful." He gives me the dress which I put on. Then he starts doing my makeup as we make small talk about his family, District 12 and the parade last night.

"And... Done!" Cinna says happily as he pulls from my chair and drags me to the full-body mirror Cinna did an amazing job as usual. The dress goes down to my ankles and hugs my curves. It's also strapless showing a little cleavage and my back is covered. He didn't do much with the makeup just red eye shadow bring out my grey eyes and black mascara wih some lip gloss. I turn hugging him and thanking him also.

When I get to the front door I see Haymitch looking surprisingly sober. His dark brown hair is combed back and he is in a black suit. I must say even thought he isn't as fit as he was when he was 16 24 years ago he is still in shape.

"Hey Sweetheart, Cinna dress you?" He ask sarcastically already knowing the answer.

"Yes dear Haymitch what gave it away?" Deciding to humor him.

"Well you don't look like a Capitol sex toy for once." Anyone hearing this would think he was insulting me but I know this is the closest to a compliment I will get from him.

I hear a cough from behind. Turning around I see Effie standing there with Maggie and Peeta. Peeta looks handsome with his blond hair combed back while wearing a red suit with black strips on it. While Maggie has on a tight orange and red dress that is strapless like mind but reaches mid-thigh. As for makeup you can tell Hernous went a little overboard.

She sees us staring at her and blushes turing more red than a tomato. I guess she isn't use to wearing such revealing dresses.

"Wow Katniss you look beautiful." Maggie says trying to get the attention off of her. It works everyone except Haymitch who is trying to sneak vodka into his coat looks at me.

"Why yes Katniss you look absolutely gorgeous!" Effie says cheerfully. I turn to look at her o see she is wearing her usual pink hair with a purple top and skirt making her sort of look like a grape. Once when I snuck out of my room to ge something to drink I saw Effie but with her natural light blond hair eating cake. Escorts always go the the Tributes Dinner to escort them back to their level if they get so drunk they can't do it themselves and to get help if a tribute trys to kill another tribute before the games. It happened once before. Before I was born but this Career tried to accidentally slit another tributes throat. The Career was executed before the games and that year they had 23 tributes.

"You too Effie, but we better go we don't want to be late." Trying to get out of this penthouse I hear Haymitch snicker beside me as we both know that the even talking about being late drives her crazy.

It works as Effie starts rushing us into the elevator. We stop at level to I internally groan. Marlle the District 2 escort steps in trying to get as far away from us not that I mind. Endobaria does the same as her escort but not before he shoots a nasty glare at me to show how much she dislikes me. Feeling mutual. Brutus comes in the elevator next looking bored as all the victors know that Brutus only mentors the male tributes to be closer to the bloodshed. Next comes in the female tribute Clove I think, she looks no older than 15 years old with black hair and dark green eyes as she looks at me I see a flicker of respect but it's gone as fast as it came. Finally their boy tribute get one looking emotionless he is attractive not as much as Finnick (but who is?) but pretty close with blue eyes and blond hair easily over 6 feet tall.

The elevator door opens as everyone hurries to get out I look for Finnick since President Snow wants him to take me to the party I don't know why though it's not like we ever see each other once we get in.

I spot him and Mags, he's wearing a blue suit that bring out his sea green eyes that are known for making women all across Panem knees weak. While Mags has on a blue dress that covers nearly her whole body exept her hands, feet, and face.

"My my kitten don't you look beautiful." Finnick does his Capitol purr as he talks linking his arm around me.

As we walk to the car to get to the party I see Haymitch with Chaff drinking that vodka he snuck out earlier. Mags is with Cecelia talking.

Finnick and I make small talk about our familes and District 4 and 12 just enjoying our free pass for the night.

As soon as we step out of the car we are surronded by paparazzi asking a million questions I just smile and wave hoping to be let in the party. 30 minutes later I finally get through the front door. Looking around I can see it's packed with potential sponsors and victors migling. I see Johanna wearing brown dress reaching her kness and her hair is spiked glaring at everyone and anyone who comes within 5 feet from her. Just as i'm heading over I hear someone calling my name.

"Katniss!" I turn to see it's Cain Snow nephew of President Snow and also the first guy who bought me. I guess he's attractive but to me he's just the jerk who bought my virginity. He also own the labatory that makes the arenas and all kinds of mutts and anything else for the Hunger Games.

"Cain! How are you?" Trying to look happy but by the look on his face I can tell he isn't really buying it but doesn't say anything about it suprising me as usually he points out everything.

"Wonderful! How about you my love?" I hate when he calls me that. He's so close to me I can feel his breath on my face.

"I'm good trying to ge some sponsors for Maggie and Peeta." Hoping that he gets my hint. He does as something in his eyes change from flirty to amusement.

"Ahh yes your boy tribute shows potential." He winks at me as I'm about to ask him about sponsoring Maggie someone calls his name.

"This years game is going to be a real treat." he says pecking me on my lips and leaving before I can ask what he means.

"So who's your lover going to sponsor?" Behind me I hear a bitchy voice that can only belong to Johanna asks.

"He's not my lover" I say so venomously I can see Johanna almost flinch. "And he talked about sponsoring Peeta." I add a little pissed how everyone thinks this year if District 12 has any chance of a winner it would be Peeta didn't they learn form Johanna and me that you should never underestimate your enemies.

"Can you blame him you female tribute Maddie or whatever looks like something the monster from 2 would eat as a snack but then again who doesn't look the weak in your District?" She laughs I glare at her scowling making her laugh harder. While most of District 12 residents are starving they're few who are a little round but it's always the merchant kids.

I hear someone calling my name. Johanna walks away avoiding any Capitol person at this party while I turn around and put on my happy face.

That's how the rest of the party goes talking to potential sponsors that hint about sponsoring District 12 but never say talking to some other victors by the time I'm allowed to leave it's 2 am and I'm one of the first to go.

As I'm in the car I can't help but be disgusted, are Capitol people so oblivious that they don't know that people in the Districts are starving while they drink something to throw up just so that they can eat more.

I walk into the training center as people are walking around I get the elevator all to myself but last minute District 2 male tribute steps in.

"Well if it isn't the famous Katniss Everdeen." His words a bit slurred.

"Yes, if it isn't the famous Cato From District 2." I shot back.

"I can't believe you remenber me." He shakes his head.

"Why wouldn't I?" How could I forget him Brutus drag me to meet him when I was in District 2 for my victory tour introducing him as the future victor of the 73 Hunger Games.

"Your kind of a legend around District 2. The poor 13 year old Seam girl that murdered the whole Career pack." I flinch as he says murder. He turns to look at me his eyes showing approval. The elevator door opens as he stumbles out I click level 12.

As I step into the penthouse I can tell that someone is here probably Peeta or Maggie as Haymitch is still at the party drinking as apparently the have the best booze there. I decide to go on the roof seeing as i'm not tired as I need a place to relax.

"I open the door and I can already see someone is here. The person turns their head and I see it's

Peeta

A/N: I know it's been 3 months but I finally updated I swear Im going to try updating once a week now since school is out and I finally got over my writers block it took me 4 times to get this chapter right and I got a new laptop the only has wordpad on it so if something is misspelled tell me. I know this is short the next one will be longer I promise.

Also this is un-beta since i dont have one if you want to be my beta just send me a PM.

Also to answer your questions Katniss won the 70th Hunger Games while Annie won the 69th nothing change in those games just the year. Katniss is 17 right not meaning it's been a year since people started buying her. I know you guy probably hate it but I want to make my story as realistic as possible for this AU

Next chapter will be the Tribute dinner whos pov do you guys want i'm thinking of putting it in Cato's or Peeta's

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