HELP! Still, no one has seen that disclaimer! It says something about me not owning the Hunger Games and not being Suzanne Collins?

Sorry! No update yesterday! This one isn't very long, either. It is positively short. But I has to cut it off there! I couldn't help it!

Prim's POV

There is some 'special programming' on tonight that we have watch, and my heart beat speeds up as I watch President Snow walk on stage. I am sat on the couch in Delilah's house with Rory, mother is washing pans in the kitchen, which is joined to the lounge, where the door is open so she can see us.

Rory, of course, notices my change in mood and clutches my hand as a little boy walks to the stage with a wooden box, which is filled with cards, numbered '25' '50' '75' '100' and I realise that these are the cards that hold the twist for the Quarter Quell, which celebrates every 25 years of the Hunger Games. It adds some other miserable twist for the tributes.

The President runs his fingers over the cards as he reaches number 75. He pulls it out and smooths out the envelope, casually taking the paper from inside.

"As proof to the rebels that even the power of love cannot overcome the Capitol, for the 75th Quarter Quell, a male tribute will be reaped and the closest female to them of reaping age will be joining them."

My heart strains at the thought of Rory being reaped, of me going with him, of my Mother, Delilah, Gale, Peeta losing someone else in there lives.

Of course, Rory knows what I am thinking and immediately reminds me that there are so many boys in the Seam with tesserae, and since he has never taken any as Gale took it when he was younger and Delilah helps them out now, he doesn't have any.

"Safe. We're safe."

But isn't safety always an illusion?

Gale's POV

The day of the Reaping. For the first time since I was 11, I am not herded into one of those roped of areas. I am safe.

But isn't safety always an illusion?

Katniss' voice rings clear through my head, with a quote she used to so often say. I hear Prim say it now, too.

Delilah isn't here. She is at 5, mentoring. She had to attend Reapings, and had to leave yesterday.

I hate it without her.

Posy clutches my hand, clinging on for dear life as Effie Trinket wobbles over to the Reaping ball in her way to high heels and pulls out a name.

"Rory Hawthorne."

What? How? I watch as my little brother walks to the stage, head held high. I can see the fear in his eyes, though. I can see that it isn't for him, too.

I watch as Effie Trinket natters on about the twist, as she turns over the piece of paper Rory's name was on. As she reads the name.

"Primrose Everdeen."

Peeta's POV

"No!" I watch as Gale shoves through the already parting crowd towards the stage.

"Please? Please let me go instead! I'm 19, only one year older! Please?"

I watch the startled look on Effie Trinket's face as she is faced with the dilemma.

I watch as Primrose's eyes fill with tears.

I watch the grave look on Rory's face.

And there isn't anything else I can do.

Volunteer?

Yes. That I CAN do. But would it help? Everyone knows my strengths, my weaknesses, and the closest female to me of Reaping age is still Primrose.

What else can I do?

Delilah's POV

They keep changing the rules this year! In five, there was a little boy reaped, and his little sister was his counterpart, and then suddenly, a very, very handsome young man volunteered, but has was 19. But they let him! I suppose it being the Quarter Quell made it easier to change rules. The little girl was also replaced by a young woman, who was obviously the man's girlfriend. I know that the male tribute from 5 has no intention of coming home unless the 2 person rule still counts, but I'm not sure.

I watch the television flare into life as the District 12 Reapings come on, and as Effie Trinket totters on her heels over to the Reaping ball.

"Rory Hawthorne."

Tears begin streaming down my face as he walks to the stage, as his female companion is read out. I already know who it will be.

"Primrose Everdeen."

I watch her, too.

Then Gale runs to the stage, begging for the chance to volunteer. I am suddenly filled with anxiety that he could be killed, I mean, sure he is 19, but they changed the rules here in 5!

Then Peeta comes towards the stage, demanding he go into the Games. A very overwhelmed Effie Trinket calls the Reaping to a halt while she talks to someone to make a decision.

Then we cut to an advert.

What just happened? I think to myself. If they chose Gale, I will be in there with him, maybe even if they chose Peeta I will be, too.

But isn't safety always an illusion? I remember Katniss' voice in the arena when I suggested a 'safe' place to camp.

And as the television comes back to life, I can't help but think she is right.

Yep. The End of the chapter now. And for those people thinking 'didn't Peeta and Prim talk to Delilah after President Snow visited?' that will be in a flashback soon enough.

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