Hunger Games: Love Trials

Chapter 25 of my Hunger Games AU story, enjoy.

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HG anonymous fan: Sorry but you're actually wrong the uniforms are based on the Chilton uniforms from Gilmore Girls.
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Hungergamesfan015: Thanks, glad you are enjoying it, yeah, poor Johanna, still not as bad as Clove or Glimmer, who got 20.
Smiles 1998: Well, here it is, soon only one will cling to their 'Popular' ideals while the others will have wised up.
candyapple5399: Thanks, glad you liked it, yeah that's the impression of her I got too.
VikkiTayler: Thanks, yeah it definitely was, well, you're about to find out.
CatoHazTheSwagger: Yeah, it would hurt.
gabby: Of course not, there' still so much more to do, the Presidential Elections, Annie's baby, not to mention Peeta and Katniss' future.
JesssMallark: Yeah, got that right, glad you are enjoying it, well, not counting this one I'm planning to do eight more, hope you enjoy them.
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Now onto the story.

Disclaimer: Hunger Games belongs to Suzanne Collins.

Chapter 25: Changes at Prom

PEETA POV

I smiled as I checked myself in the mirror carefully. It was finally time for Capitol High's winter prom; I was dressed in a neat dark suit with a white shirt and tie. The dance was semi-formal, but it made sense to want to look your best. I prepared to head downstairs where my parents and brothers were waiting for me when the doorbell rang. As I reached the top of the steps I heard my mother's voice.

"Peeta, Katniss is here."

I had to give my mother credit for trying, she still disliked Katniss and loathed the fact I was dating her but at least she was making an effort to be civil. I headed downstairs and went to greet Katniss when I stopped dead and felt my mouth fall open. Katniss smirked at my reaction, but it was understandable, she was somehow more beautiful than ever. Her hair was done back in a braid as usual but what caught my attention was her dress, her dress was red in colour and reached down to her ankles, it shimmered elegantly and, due to the design made it look like she was literally wearing fire. The red flats she wore on her feet were made of similar material.

"Katniss, wow, you…" I stumbled over my words, trying to ignore my bothers snickering behind me. She smiled and walked over, "You look great." She said happily, even her scars looked amazing now, "Not as good as you."

Katniss laughed and we kissed before leaving and heading for the station, once there we met up with Gale, Madge and Dylan. Like me, Gale and Dylan were dressed in formal suits. Madge was wearing white ankle length dress with medium length sleeves that tied off at the elbow and white heels. We all greeted each other and then boarded the train which then drove off towards the Capitol.

As we rode on the train we met up with the others, first Thresh with his girlfriend Cassidy, then came Johanna who's first action was the kiss Gale rather passionately that Madge had to clear her throat to get them to part for air. Gale smirked as he looked Johanna up and down, she was dressed in simple navy blue flats and a strapless navy blue knee length dress which had a pleated skirt section and exposed her upper back in a similar style to a wedding dress. Finally the last members of our group, Finnick and Annie arrived, Finnick was dressed in a rather fancy yet plain suit, typical of District 4's laid back attitude to just about everything but fishing. Annie's dress was sea green with spaghetti straps and reached down to her knees, she also wore green flats. The dress had obviously been fashioned to accommodate her stomach as her pregnancy had now developed enough that her stomach was swelling.

"Hey, so are you guys ready for this?" Finnick asked cheerfully as they both sat down.

There were murmurs of 'Yeah' and 'You bet' among us as we all talked excitedly about what we had recently heard. The Populars were close to completely breaking as Clove and Glimmer's repaired friendship was broken again, over Glimmer's suspicions over Clove's relationship with Cato once again. Cato and Glimmer were the only members of the Popular crowd who hadn't yet broke away from the fake social standing, although it was clear Cato was close to snapping. Sal and Lympha would be going to the Prom together, having started dating after forgiving each other, and Marvel would be going to with Ruby, his new girlfriend. This left Clove as the only one without a date, something which a lot of students had been whispering and teasing her about. We stopped our conversation and the train stopped and we all got off and headed to the venue, ready to enjoy ourselves.

KATNISS POV

As we walked to the venue I rested my head on Peeta's shoulder and sighed in content, I knew he was smiling. Everything had changed so much since he arrived at Capitol High, my life was worth living again and the pathetic school hierarchy had finally been broken. As we approached the venue for the Prom I noticed the 'Populars' were heading in two, all the boys were dressed in dark suits, Marvel's girlfriend Ruby, a girl with waist length brown hair and brown eyes, was wearing a dress the colour of her namesake. Lympha's dress was knee length and purple with dark blue wave patterns. Clove was wearing a black dress which reached down to her knees and fastened with only one strap, over her right shoulder. Glimmer however was once again over the top and dressed like a total slut. She was wearing a hot pink strapless dress with the skirt ending two inches above mid-thigh and pink hi-heels.

"God, why not come naked," Johanna grumbled, "I mean, she practically is anyway."

We all snickered at that drawing a nasty look from Glimmer as we all walked in.

Almost as soon as we walked in we were surrounded by music, food, drink, dancing couples. I couldn't help but smile, if it hadn't been for Peeta I would've been home right now, locked up in my room, probably crying. But here I was, with my boyfriend, at Winter Prom. We all danced a few times and were having a great time when we were given the best thing that could ever happen, the complete dissolution of the Populars. As soon as it was midnight, Principal Trinket stood up on the stage at the end of the room and began speaking into a microphone.

"Welcome everyone; I'm sure you've all had a great time." She announced cheerfully. I smiled; I wasn't even annoyed by her voice now, especially since I was so happy.

"It is now time for us to select our Prom King and Queen."

I rolled my eyes, knowing that, as usual whenever there was a dance with the best couple being voted it would go to the Populars. In this case Cato and Glimmer, However I was in for a surprise.

"Our Prom King and Queen have been chosen. Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen."

I gasped in surprise as Peeta smiled and kissed me. After being crowned we danced together while the others watched. As soon as the song finished and everyone started dancing again I walked with Peeta back to where the others were.

"Congratulations you guys." Madge said cheerfully, Johanna was smirking, "Check it out, looks like trouble in paradise has just boiled over."

I turned and saw that Cato and Glimmer were arguing, I had turned just in time to see them storm off in opposite directions, I knew then that they had split up.

Much later I was sitting with Peeta in the pavilion outside the building. I was smiling happily, resting my head on his shoulder while he played with my hair.

"Katniss," He said suddenly, "Did you hear that?"

I strained my ears and listened, it sounded like voices, one of them was definitely Cato's. I nodded to Peeta and we crept closer to the sound and listened as he spoke.

"…We don't end up winning and she acts like it's my fault." He was saying, obviously talking about Glimmer, "I try to calm her down but she doesn't listen and then starts ranting, then makes accusations."

"About her suspicions about us?" The other person replied, revealing themselves to be Clove, Cato continued, "Yeah, she starts making fun of your underwear choices again, I tell her to just stop it and that I'm done with all her nonsense and well, that's us, split up."

Clove nodded, "I know, it's hard to understand, I've been getting teased all day, because I'm here all by myself."

Cato smiled, "Not anymore." Before leaning in and surprising her with a kiss.

When he pulled back she looked shocked, "But, Cato…How, we can't…I…"

"It's alright, to be honest, Glimmer and I haven't been on good terms in ages, and unlike her, I found that you had more attractive qualities than just physical beauty."

After a moments shock Clove smiled widely and they kissed again before going inside to dance.

"So, looks like they're together now." Peeta commented, I nodded, "Yeah, good for them, it's over now, we've taken the Populars down, only Glimmer believes in that crap anymore and she's all alone now."

We also returned to the hall to dance some more, overjoyed that finally, we could be happy together without any distractions, now things were finally normal, no better than normal, perfect.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.