Katniss' POV

(Skip train ride and prep)

Cinna and Portia brought us to the bottom floor of the remake center then went off somewhere.

"What do you think of the fire?" I asked Peeta

"I'll tear off your cape if you get mine" he said through his teeth

"Deal" I said

"Hi, I'm Percy, District 4" I heard behind me. I turned around to see the attractive District 4 tribute. He wore tail like a merman, a golden crown lying crooked on his head, and no shirt. You could see his well-defined abs. In his hand he held a trident. I couldn't help but wonder if that would be his best weapon. I also couldn't help thinking about of handsome he was.

"I'm Katniss" I said after a moment

"And I'm Peeta" my partner said.

"Your costumes look, um, interesting" he said.

"Just wait until the ceremony starts" I said vaguely as Peeta and I shared a grin

"The Capitol is going to love your outfit, pretty boy" Peeta laughed

"Ugh" he groaned, "my stylist wanted me to 'follow in Finnick's footsteps' and he agreed just to annoy me" he told us. That reminded me of my own mentor who liked to tease us when he wasn't drunk.

"Your mentor is harassing you? Can they do that?" I asked

"Probably not but I've known Finnick all my life. He's my best friend and he's like a brother" Percy said

"Oh" was all I said

Just then Cinna and Portia came over to us.

"It's time to light you guys" Cinna said. Percy looked bewildered

"You must be Cinna, Finnick tells me you're amazing" Percy said

"Well I wouldn't say I'm amazing but I am Cinna" he said modestly.

He and Portia pulled out lighters and brought them up to our capes.

"Whoa!" Percy shouted.

"Don't worry, it won't hurt them" Cinna reassured him

Before Percy could answer someone screamed his name.

"Perseus Jackson!"

We all turned and saw a very angry looking woman with rainbow hair.

"What are you doing here? The front of the line is already moving! You have to get in the chariot!" she shouted at him.

"Shit!" Percy cursed, "I'll see you guys later" I wondered if he would be that friendly in the arena.

He ran off to the front of the line. Then he used his trident to push off the ground and jump into his chariot just as it went out the doors.

Peeta and I took our places on our chariot and waited. Being District 12, we would be the last in line. As we got closer to the door I heard people (mostly women) chanting Percy's name. The giant TV screen came into view and I saw him give the Capitol a crooked yet attractive smile and a wink. He really was learning from Finnick Odair. He didn't seem to actually be flirty. It was just an act, his angle for the cameras.

We emerged from the Remake Center and the cameras suddenly focused on us. Looking up at the screen I thought about what an amazing job Cinna had done. I blew and caught kisses and waved to the crowd just like Cinna had instructed me to. The cameras seemed torn between showing us or Percy. When they did show Percy he was smiling, winking, and waving to the crowd.

We reached the president's mansion and he started his welcome speech for the tributes. All the tributes were supposed to be shown during the speech but again the camera's focused on us and Percy. By focusing on Percy the cameras were, by default, focusing on his ditzy annoying looking district partner. She was hanging all over Percy which made me mad for some odd reason. While he was smiling for the audience I could tell he was uncomfortable with her.

We made one last lap around the City Circle after President Snow finished then went back to the Remake Center. I noticed a lot of tributes giving us dirty looks. Percy seemed to be getting some glares too.

Everyone went back to their rooms in the Training Center.

One shower later Effie came to get me for dinner. I tried to focus on the conversation but was unable to. Then a girl brought in a beautiful cake. Suddenly it lit on fire but didn't burn the cake.

"It's amazing!"

"I ordered it to honor your fiery debut. They put spirits on it to make it burn but the alcohol has burned off by now."

We all ate some cake then went to watch the recap of the opening ceremonies. Despite seeing us in person, our whole group let out gasps when we came out of the Remake Center in flames.

"Tomorrow you have your first training session. Meet me for breakfast and I'll tell you how to play it. Now be good little children and go to sleep so the grown-ups can talk." Haymitch said

Peeta and I walked to our rooms in silence. We reached my room and quietly said our goodnights. I went to sleep right away. My dreams were filled with fire and scenes from past Hunger Games.

A/n I know Peeta is supposed to take her to the roof and all that but Peeta doesn't love her so…yeah