AN: Welcome to the final set of reapings! A couple things to go over: I will be posting a poll on my profile page, please go vote for your favorite tributes (up to 3), so I know who not to kill in the bloodbath. Also, the chariots might not be up for a couple days. Finally, in response to the reviewer asking for someone to move on from their district romance, yes, some of these people in district romances will move on to fall for someone new. I am not telling just who that will happen to yet, but I think you'll be surprised. Happy hunger games!

District 11 Reaping

Tris stretched out his hands and splayed them out on the keys of the piano that his parents had saved up years to afford. This was his mother's and sister's preferred way of waking up in the mornings and it was worth facing his father's wrath to do it. Soon enough, his father came out and slammed the cover down on the piano, practically smashing Tris's fingers. Tris walked back to his bedroom silently to get dressed for the reaping. He put on a beige tunic and dark brown pants. He also fiddled with his choker. Just looking at the precious necklace brought a smile to Tris's face. The second half of the necklace belonged to his best friend, Kaylin. He walked back out to the sitting room and sat, fiddling with his necklace more. His mom and sister came out and they hugged before walking down to the square.

Tris met Kaylin before they were quickly separated into the sex-divided pens for 15 year olds. They hugged and he whispered "good luck" in her ear. He didn't know what he would do if she was reaped. She was one of the best parts of his life.

Katie roused her brother, Kasey, out of bed and she got him dressed. He was about to experience his first reaping so she dressed him in nice pants and a less dirty tunic. She was wearing a hand-me-down black dress from her aunt. She hugged her brother closely and they left the room they shared to meet her aunt. Lia, her aunt, took care of Katie and Kasey since their parents died in a fire that destroyed their home. Lia was the town's healer and Katie hoped to one day follow in her footsteps and work with medicines too. Lia had made a nice breakfast and they sat down together.

Katie spoke authoritatively to Kasey, "Now if they call your name, walk right up. Maybe someone will volunteer for you, but I doubt it. Don't look weak to anyone. You have your strengths just as much as the next person." Kasey nodded his head and Katie and Lia could both see the fear in his eyes at the thought of being chosen but he and his sister knew it was a part of life, a horrible part, but an unavoidable one nonetheless.

Wita walked up on stage and spoke softly and rapidly about the capitol. Then she immediately moved on, reaching her hand into the translucent bowl and pulling out the first paper her fingers could grab. She spoke coolly, with no trace of emotion in her voice. "Katie Breton." Kasey cried out her name "Katie!" but Katie quickly glared at him, walking powerfully to the stage and taking the advice she had just given her brother. Her brother sobbed quietly as he watched his sister shake hands with Wita who smiled sinisterly.

Wita repeated the process with the second bowl and said "Tristan Daniels." This time, a female, Kaylin, called the name "Tris!" Tris looked at her with sad eyes filling with tears and walked to the stage, shaking hands listlessly. Kaylin had tears rolling down her face as well. After no one volunteered, the tributes followed Wita into the justice building and sat in rooms.

Lia and Kasey entered the room, pulling her into a group hug. They all had tears on their face and Lia spoke to Katie softly. "My dear niece, you are the daughter I never had. You will be able to take care of yourself in that horrible arena. You hunt for us at times so you can throw knives and you know so much about medicines." Katie nodded and looked at her brother, "Kasey, be good while I'm gone. I will come back to you, I will fight my way back to you."

The peacekeepers came too soon after that for the saddened family and they said their last goodbyes. Katie entered the train and walked down it, trying to find her mentor who might help her survive.

Tris entered the room and Kaylin practically attacked him seconds later. She was followed in by his mother and sister. There was not a dry eye in this room either. Kaylin held him close to her and sobbed against his shoulder. He petted her hair and lifted her head. "Kaylin, I know this isn't the best time, but I love you. I've been falling in love with you. My token in the arena will be our necklace. Never forget me."

Tris pressed his lips gently to Kaylin's and kissed her. Kaylin looked at him after he broke the kiss and said "come back to me." His mother and sister said "you are strong Tris. You may be able to win this and come back home." Tris smiled softly, knowing they were just trying to make him feel better. He kissed Kaylin one last time before the peacekeepers led him out of the building to the train. He saw his district partner walk away so he walked in the other direction, feeling completely hopeless at what was to come.

District 12 Reaping

Vic woke up in the morning in her rather nice home that she shared with her mom, brother, and grandma. She smelled the air and cringed like she did every morning. She missed the sea breeze from district 4, but she knew that if she found out that her husband didn't love her, she would want to change districts too. So, now she was here in district 12. Her brother Victor, was 18 this year, his last reaping. She still had 3 to go, since she was 16. (AN: I just realized that some of my math was wrong before but I am way too lazy to go fix it.) She put on her regular clothes, a grey sweater and blue shorts; she refused to dress up to impress people who would be trying to kill her.

The four of them sat down to a meager breakfast, acting like it was a normal day, not a day where one or both of them might be forced into a deadly situation. They headed out of the house as a group, and ran into Vic's best friend, Micah. Micah smiled and hugged Vic. The kids all headed into the square together and waited to hear the name of the kids who would be sentenced to fight to the death in the Capitol's special form of torture.

Cane woke up and got dressed in the corner of the small room. His sister and parents were sitting at the table already and eating some basic grain bread for breakfast. They were cramped in the small apartment but comfortable. His sister was wearing a dress that his mom altered for her and she had her hair braided nicely. He was wearing a tight t-shirt that clung to his tight body. They didn't speak during breakfast and walked down in continued silence to the square. He stood silently with the other 15 year old boys waiting to hear his fate.

Yukki was the district 12 escort and it was easy to tell she wasn't a fan of her job. She talked in a falsely cheery voice, trying to bring some joy to a district with little to celebrate, especially when it came to the hunger games. She finally got around to pulling a name from a bowl and reading the name "Victoria Simons." Vic walked to the stage after turning to her brother who had a horrified look in his eyes. Yukki continued the reaping by announcing the name "Cane Mouldon." Cane walked to the stage powerfully and Vic trembled in his presence. He was built and tall and looked horribly frightening, not the usual district 12 tribute at all. Yukki asked for volunteers and not surprisingly there were none. The tributes were led into rooms to say goodbye and Cane's family stood around him with distance.

"You are strong, Cane, come back home to us and bring us honor." Cane smiled at his father's words but couldn't help but let his perfect façade break and hug his father. "I love you dad," He looked at his mother and sister and added "You guys as well. I will try my hardest to come back home to all of you."

Soon they were separated, and Cane walked straight away from his fellow tribute, not-so-subtlety letting her know that no alliances between them would be formed.

Vic's time with her family was much different. Micah managed to get there first and got her family to stay outside of the room. He walked in and simply said "I love you, Victoria. I'm sorry I didn't have the courage to tell you sooner." He then kissed her since he knew that this first kiss might be their last. Before they broke the kiss, the door flew open and Victor stood in the door with a furious look on his face.

"What are you doing with my sister!"

"I'll have you know that I love her."

Victor wasn't about to let Micah hurt his sister when she was potentially walking to her death and instantly punched him. The peacekeepers walked in soon after and separated the bruised boys. Vic's mom came up to her daughter and looked her in the eyes. "Stop crying, the boys are being stupid. I'll talk sense into your brother later. Come back so you can learn more about Micah's feelings for you. I have no doubts in you. We trained you in district 4. Your father and I were both victors, winning is in your blood, no matter how stupid he was, he won just like I did. Come back home to me, Victoria."

Vic nodded and her grandmother simply hugged her and kissed her on the cheek before Vic left for the train. She was snubbed by her partner but didn't really seem to care as she walked down the train, in search of her mentor for any advice they might have.

AN: Well, that's it for the reapings. A lot of promises have been made to come home, whose will be the true one? I don't even know! Please vote for your favorite tribute on my profile!