Hi guys! Sorry I haven't uploaded in a while, this is the first time in over a week I've had an extended time to myself. Anyway, second half of opening ceremonies!

Enjoy!

"What the hell was that Sweetheart!" Haymitch was practically spitting with uncontrollable rage as he looked at me, while I just looked at him blankly, defiant.

"It was what it looked like, a reunion" My voice was void of emotion, which to any but me, would not be taken as confusion. I really was quite confused if I'm honest.

As soon as she was in my arms, all these memories started rushing forward; Being in the room when Shiro was born, and finding it strange that she had white hair and red eyes until Mrs. Everdeen said she was something called albino. Helping her grow up as her parents died less than a month after she was born. The nickname 'Momma Kat' which were her first two words. Crying when she left. And that maniacal smile as she looked out of the window on the train...

I'm snapped out of my thoughts by Haymitch storming away from me. I think I might have been ignoring him, too caught up in my thoughts to pay attention.

"Katniss, are you okay?" My brother snaps his fingers-rather rudely I might add-in my face to get my attention, which instantly bothers me. I glare at him before answering.

"I'm fine Peeta, how are you?" Peeta had withered under my glare but straightened his posture before replying with "Nervous as all hell, but I can deal with it". I walk away.

Peeta may be my brother, but for whatever reason I need to keep away now, because he will die within the next two weeks. I may even be the one to kill him, but if the looks he keeps shooting at Clove from 2 is any clue, he may want in the careers this year. Typical Peeta, falling for a girl he can't have. It's not the first time. He fell pretty hard for one of my friends a couple of years ago.

Delly Cartwright was one of my best friends, one of the only people I trusted outside my family. We'd stuck together through the death of my father and step mother, the departure of Shiro- which she conveniently never spoke of again. But she hadn't spoken to me in two years, because of Peeta. Delly was 4 years older than us, and engaged when Peeta tried to seduce her. Not in a bad way, but Peeta is a hopeless romantic, and has never fallen for someone he has a remote shot with.

I decide to wander around a bit, and find myself at the 11 chariot, talking to Chaff, Haymitch's best friend and drinking buddy, when a massive figure begins making it's way over to me. I see it's Thresh and I give him a small smile.

"Hey 12. Chaff, Rue needs to talk with you about her stylist." Chaff walks away grumbling and Thresh turns back to me. "Sorry about that, Chaff's gonna get pissed when he finds out I lied" I stand, staring at him with suspicion clouding my features, silently pleading that he will continue.

Luckily he does, "Listen, you're probably gonna get this a lot, but what was that with the girl from 9?" I sigh, he was right, I had been expecting this. I saw no reason to lie so I simply said, "She moved there from 12 some years back, we were inseparable, and we're going to win" Thresh looked confused, but only for a moment before his expression became soft again, his amber eyes shining with warmth, "Well if that's the case, I was wondering if you, your brother and that girl-" I cut him off.

"Her name is Shiro, okay?" He nods under my glare and continues "-Right, Shiro would be interested in allying with my sister and I?" My eyes widened in surprise. Really? Proposing an alliance without knowing the skills of the others? Almost like reading my mind, Thresh states quite softly "I can tell you and your brother- Peeta?- are good with bows, by the way your hands are calloused, and Shiro is like my Rue- Innocent but also unassuming- they could help with scouting out areas beforehand". I am absolutely dumbfounded by his knowledge, but find my voice unwavering as I reply, "I'll talk to them, and you have my yes, but their opinions matter as well"

Thresh nods and smiles at me, "Of course, find me tomorrow in training, and if you have your okays, I'll let you know our strengths" This has me now nodding enthusiastically. If it helps our survival chances, who am I to disagree. I walk away towards the other chariots with only a small glance back, to see Thresh with his eyes firmly planted on my backside. This causes me to chuckle lightly and say "Hey Thresh? Eyes are up here man" He looks up in alarm and immediately turns away, face beet red.

I find myself at 2's chariot now, where I stand waiting to talk to Clove.

I decided while walking around to let Clove know about my brothers affection for her, if I can call it that. Because while my brother is a sweetheart, he just doesn't know when to give up.

She eventually notices me, a fierce glare adorning her features, which actually has me laughing lightly at her. Fair enough though, she does come up and actually apologise.

"Sorry, thought you were Cato" Her features are now warm and inviting, her dark eyes are still wary though- understandable I guess, she is a career.

"Yeah, I just wanted a chat quickly" I figure the easiest way to talk to other tributes is casually- no matter how I was raised. She nods slightly and follows me to the corner of the vast room. I waste no time in getting right to business. "Stay away from Peeta" She looks surprised and- hurt?- but quickly composes herself.

"And why should I do that?" Again, my blunt approach is the best a career will get, even if she doesn't really seem like a career.

"I think he wants to get in your pants" To my surprise, she actually smiles at this, smiles. She looks back to the ground, blushing for whatever reason.

"I'll be fine, thanks for your concern" I quickly grip her wrists before she leaves and let go as soon as she turned back, shock written all over her face. I didn't even know why I'd done it until the words were out of my mouth.

"You don't seem like a career" I blurt out, and to my surprise she smiles again before nodding, whilst saying "I'm not, I mean, I was trained, and I'm good, but I don't want this, and I know I'm going to die" I could feel my heart breaking for this girl. She has basically been forced here by the pressure of her district. I wonder how many other 'careers' have felt this way. I nod and again can't stop the words from coming forth.

"Why don't you join us? My alliance I mean" I'm not surprised this time when she smiles, but I am surprised when she sadly shakes her head. "The careers are the only ones who would accept me, besides you and Peeta probably, no one else will want me" Well, I suppose, but I can't let her go into the lions den without decent backup.

"I'll talk to my group on your behalf" I walk away without listening for her reply.

Okay, this is now the funniest opening ceremony I've ever seen.

Snow is glaring at me, the cameras are all pointed at me, and I'm here.

With both middle fingers up at the President as he reads the change I suggested for this years games.

I guess the President does have some will I can bend after all.

So sorry for the long wait, but so busy! Anyways, I understand that alliance will be large, but I don't care, I love them all! even Clove!

I'll try and update again soon!