A/N : Here it is, the reapings! This is your last chance to submit names for a tribute. I have only recieved one and have created eight of my own. That means that I need nine more names. Male or Female will work, just comment with a name or PM me.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Hunger Games, but I do own the names of the Capitol tributes :)

Chapter Seven – The Capitol

Katniss

I must have been more tired than I thought because the next thing I knew, Peeta was standing by the edge of the bed coaxing me awake.

"Good morning sleepy-head." Peeta says playfully. "Welcome to the Capitol. WE have been here about one hour or so. Everyone else already left and went to get settled into their Capitol homes for our stay here."

Back in the capitol? Was this some kind of trick? It took me a few minutes to remember why we were here. Then it all flooded back to me. You will be a mentor in the Capitol Games.

By then I was wide awake and ready to take on the Capitol. I got up, took a shower, and was fully intent on heading out to see the Capitol when Peeta grabbed.

"I know it's exciting but you aren't going out there on an empty stomach."Just then my stomach grumbled and I realized he was right. So I let him lead me to back to the dining car for a breakfast of pancakes and sausage. The meal reminded me of our last day at home because Peeta had made me the same thing, although his cooking was way better.

"Now can we go see the city?" I ask, starting to get antsy.

"Okay let's go." He says and we head out to see the newly redesigned Capitol.

As we step off of the train I am overwhelmed by tall buildings. As far as the eye can see, there are tall buildings. Yes, I was here during the rebellion but since the government was overthrown, Paylor has taken to completely removing any traces of the former Capitol.

As we continue towards the center of the city, I see a break in the buildings followed by a lush green meadow. In the center of the park is a large rock structure. As we approach I can start to make out gold lettering across the top.

The gold etched writing states, "In memory of those who lost their lives to end the oppressive rule of the Capitol." I can barely finish reading it because I start to cry. As I sit there, propped up against a nearby park bench with Peeta sitting next to me, all my memories of the Rebellion return to me.

Everything. Prim's death, Peeta's hijacking, me killing Coin, and everything else that I had pushed to the back of my memory. Eventually I recover enough to notice Peeta is gone. I feel it more than see it because his warm presence is gone. As I frantically look around for him, I see him standing over by the plaque with someone in a dark suit. The man turns and walks away when he sees me walking towards them.

"Who was that?" I ask Peeta when I get to his side.

"He was one of the men in charge of arranging the games. He was just telling me where we would be staying and what our schedule would be like for the next two to six months."

"Peeta, I'm really nervous. What if we get a tribute that has no desire to live? Or what if one of us is chosen to mentor Snow's daughter?" I say, trying to sound less nervous than I actually am.

"Don't worry about it Katniss. President Paylor said that we would not get anyone related to Snow because of your relationship with him. And besides, all of these kids will want to live so that they can end their family's punishment." Peeta says. He is always so confident and seems to know exactly what to say when I am worried.

"Okay, I guess you're right. So, where will we be staying?"

"The man said that we will stay in an apartment complex type building with the other mentors. We will be staying there all the time except for in-between the reaping and the beginning of the Games." Peeta said, again sounding extremely confident.

"Cool, let's go check it out." I said and we left the park headed for the mentor's apartment complex. The apartment is a large, brick front, four story building with 6 'houses' per floor. Peeta and I get the fourth room on the third floor. Johanna, Finnick, Annie, and Gale are also on our floor. Boggs is on the fourth floor with three other Game makers while the other two floors are filled with the other nine mentors.

When we arrive, everyone is in the lobby facing another man in a dark suit who is standing on a podium.

"This year's reaping will be a little different" He starts "since all of the tributes have already been chosen. Instead of the usual ritual, the mentors will draw for tributes." I try to hide my shock when he says this. I knew the tributes had already been chosen but I assumed that the reaping would be held the normal way for the audience.

That night, I have trouble falling asleep because I can't stop thinking about the Capitol Games. Then, when I finally do fall asleep, my entire night is tortured with nightmares. I awake to Peeta's relaxing words and realize that I had awoken him.

"I'm sorry for waking you Peeta. I was dreaming about the games." I say, as a cold shiver racks my body.

"It's okay. I was already awake. I can't sleep with the reapings tomorrow. Even though Paylor said that we wouldn't, I'm worried one of us might draw Snow's daughter."

"Tell me about it." I say as I glance at the clock. "It's not that early anyways. I'm going to go make some coffee."

Peeta seems surprised that I am willing to cook something. I don't usually go near the kitchen.

"Okay. I will be out there in a few minutes." Peeta says as I get up and head for the kitchen.

The rest of the morning seems to fly by until it is time to head to the reapings. Peeta goes to get ready and comes back wearing a stunning black tuxedo.

"Wow. You look amazing." I stutter, almost speechless.

"Trust me; however good I look you look ten times better." He smiles as I blush. I was wearing a strapless, glossy black, flowing gown with my hair in its usual braid down the middle of my back.

"Come on, lover boy. We don't want to be late." I say and we head out towards the park that we were in yesterday.

Every person, man and woman alike, turns and stares at us as we walk towards the city center. I don't blame them, I would turn too if I saw the ex-Mockingjay and her husband in the most expensive clothes money could buy.

When we get close the park, Plutarch approaches us and we exchange friendly greetings. Then she tells us that we will be sitting on-stage with the other mentors as honored guests.

We approach the stage and I see that Finnick and Annie are the only ones already there. Annie is wearing a dark green single strapped dress while Finnick is wearing brown dress pants and a black shirt with a silver tie.

I sit down next to Finnick and Peeta sits on the other side of me. We talk quietly until the ceremony starts, occasionally looking up to greet another mentor, or someone important enough to get on stage.

Because Gale is a game maker, not a mentor, he has to sit off to the side of the stage. He is wearing black pants and a red dress shirt. I am fine with him sitting off to the side because that means that I don't have to talk to him. When the last mentor arrives, Paylor approaches the podium and starts her speech.

"People of Panem, welcome to the reapings for the 76th annual Hunger Games and the first ever Capitol Games! Since all of the tributes have already been chosen, this ceremony will have to be a little bit different. One-by-one, this year's mentors will come forth and randomly select a tribute for this year's games…" I zone out as she continues to talk for the next twenty minutes.

I am jumped back to reality when Paylor says, "Our first mentors will be Finnick and Annie Odair. Would the two of you please come forward and draw for your two tributes."

They both stand and head to the podium. When they get there, Paylor has a large class container with twenty-four slips of paper. Finnick reaches in first and draws a name, the Annie follows suit.

Paylor then says, "Would you please read off the names of your tributes?"

A/N : I bet you are really frustrated that I ended the chapter. Anyways, I posted an SYOT and in one day it got more reviews than this entire story has and it is six less chapters. I didn't want it to come to this but now I am begging. PLease, please, please review. They make me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Oh, and if you review you get virtual cookies. YAY! Now, REVIEW.

It's not that hard. The magic button is glowing blue and it is right underneith(?) this