A/N: Hey people! NEW CHAPTER! YAYY! oh and by the way, sorry, I had put in a few quotes at the bottom of chapter 8, so yeah...

DISCLAIMER: If I was Suzanne Collins, Peeta and Katniss would have teamed up to hunt him down at D2. Just sayin'.

I quickly strip off my clothes and put on the outfit that the staff has laid out for me. It's a black tight body suit with red and gray lines running down the leg and shoulder. It's short sleeve, and although it's tight, it's very comfy. The material is smooth and fine, and it's easy to breathe in it. My mentor, Haymitch, was usually too drunk to even notice what I did. But now I'm surprised he showed up for breakfast. Thankfully Peeta and Gale and Rory never got reaped. I'm glad. A 3 year old boy was reaped for the Games, and I volunteered for a little 12 year old girl who didn't deserve all the bruises and cuts that were inevitably going to my skin. Haymitch stumbles into the compartment for breakfast, obviously fighting a hangover.

"Morning, Katniss, Wesley." Wesley is the name of my fellow district partner. I won't be helping him though.

"Morning,"I mumble back. Wesley excuses himself, and I seize the moment.

"So Haymitch, what's the best thing to watch out for when I'm in the elimination rounds?" I ask.

"Here's some advice. Stay alive." Haymitch says. Then he sputters out nonsense, which sounds more like laughing at me. I scoff.

"It's not like it's a televised fight to the death." I say in a matter of fact tone. He sputters out the tea he was drinking.

"It might as well be with the Careers this year," says Haymitch. And I have to admit, he's totally right. With the bet on the line, it's pretty much a fight to the death. Clove, the girl from D2, had actually personally threatened me. She had said that 'since I'm going to win, why don't I just beat you up right now?'

Fortunately, the officials had apparently stumbled across us bickering, and broke the fight up before it could go any further. Haymitch then suddenly stands, and says,

"You have to stay in your outfit today, but you can go up to the roof and you can have anyone visit you."
Anyone? Well, off I go to Peeta's room!

As I make my way to Peeta's dorm, I get stares and whispers from the many kids and older children. Most of them say, 'she's the D12 tribute'

Well duh. It's got 12 right on my shoulder. I make my way to Peeta's room and knock on the door. It's a few more moments before he opens the door. The door makes a small squeak and then he appears. Beautiful, and handsome. His curious expression turns into one that shows full happiness. And I think that's what I show too.

"I haven't seen you for a while, you've been too busy training!" exclaims Peeta. I smile at his pouty expression. I take the moment and kiss his cheek.

"I'm not training now. Even though I am wearing the outfit," I tell him. Then he takes my hand and tells me,

"Let's go somewhere."

"Where?"I ask. Peeta shrugs.

"Somewhere. Anywhere." He tells me. Then I grab his wrist and lead him down the hall, and then up a flight of stairs. We then arrive to the roof. Peeta sets down a blanket and a basket he took with him. He lays the blanket down and we have a picnic. He's brought rolls and biscuits of all sorts. He's brought apples, pears, grapes, all sorts of things. We eat. We talk about things. We talk about Prim and Rory, and how Peeta's been supervising secretly with Gale all of Rory and Prim's dates. And all of them have ended with a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Awww, sweet little Prim." I say. Peeta scoffs.

"See, why would Cato just tie up Prim like that? She's done nothing wrong." He says. I sigh, knowing this would have to come up sooner or later.

"Cato wants to have some 'fun' with me, and he wants to beat you and Gale up, so he tied up Rory and Prim to make me compete." I explain. Then when I open my eyes, (because my head is in Peeta's lap) he's seething red with anger. His muscles are tense and I give his hand a reassuring squeeze, telling him that nothing will make me do anything. Peeta smiles at my touch. Then he looks down at me, and kisses me on the forehead. I smile too. Since it's so peaceful, I sing a song. Er, more like whisper it because I don't really want to belt it out. I just sing a sweet lullaby softly so no one but Peeta and I can hear.

Deep in the meadow, under the willow

A bed of grass, a soft green pillow,

Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes.

And when again they open the sun will rise

Here it's safe and here it's warm

Here the daisies guard you from every harm,

Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true.

Here is the place where I love you.

When I open my eyes, Peeta is staring at me so lovingly it's cheesy. He bends down to kiss me on the lips. And when we pull apart, it's time to go back to training. He pulls me up, packs up, and then he whispers,

"I love you. And the odds will always be in your favour." I smile, and he pulls me into a tight embrace.

"Thank you." I whisper.

"You honestly don't know the effect you can have, Katniss."

more effects! haha, ok, no lilly, buut I will have Lilly in chapter 10. :) I promise!

here's the trainng outfit she's wearing (based off the movie):
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March 23rd, 2012: Viewing Is Mandatory