The crowd roared as District 6's tributes appeared from their stable.

Ellis grabbed ahold of Niall's arm and held it close to her as their chariot came down the long runway. Camera's flashing and people chanting their names. His circlet favoring one side of his head more than the other had made for some comedic images. Niall's cheeks ablaze with nervousness while Ellis kept her regal stature waving at the crowd with a small smirk.

He never really liked being the center of attention. His legs threatened to give out under him again. This was the only part of the games he enjoyed. He felt like he was the most important man in all of panem. The boy had no Idea what he'd done to deserve this, but he had done something right!

The chariot came to a halt in its designated area and the two let out a sigh of relief.

Ellis' grip on Niall now tighter than before, nearly cutting off circulation.

"Great way to get my arm amputated you know? Getting my blood cut off by some girl's extremely..tight grip." Niall joked

Some girl?

She released her hold on Niall and looked at him judgingly. The camera's seemed to have caught the incident and the entire region of panem had their eyes set on the two.

Ellis looked away into the crowd instead of pushing further. Niall seemed completely unfazed by the awkwardness.

As if he didn't notice...

The chariots once again moved, this time now away from the stables and to a nearby complex.

The girl had tried ignored every single of Niall's attempts to start a conversation. His thick irish accent embedded deep in her brain.

He continued blabbering away, mentioning how much he missed home and asking what did she miss.

Yep, Niall was a talker and he would continue to talk until he'd get her attention.

Her facial muscles was sore from holding such an angry expression. Her head throbbed from Niall's incessant speech about why potatoes are his favorite vegetable.

How could she have liked someone so ANNOYING? But his eyes, his sapphire eyes..

They took her breath away.

She didn't notice that her eyes were locked onto his. Niall under the impression that she was finally listened smiled out of happiness.

"El, yoohoo!" He waved his hand over her face. She blinked hard and was thrown back by the sudden shock-nearly falling off the chariot as they neared the cobblestone path of their temporary home, followed by the other tributes.

The two were led into their quarters by a uniformed guard with lime green skin, ironically

smelling exactly like a lime too.

Night went by at a snails pace, the soft rain pitter pattering against the window.

Niall's stomach ached from the feast he had with Ellis when they had arrived. The girl had chosen to sleep with Niall that night, something about "being scared of the monsters".

Niall wasn't stupid. She liked him and he knew it.

When she finds out!

The very thought of seeing the look on her face sent him into a laugh fest. Waking Ellis up in the process.

She poked an eye out from under her pillow, giving the boy a death glare and then returning to her slumber.

Niall let out a chuckle every now and then, that was enough to piss her off.

She grabbed the boy by his earlobe and pulled on it hard.

"What the hell is wrong with you! I'm trying to sleep!"

Niall's laughter once again grew.

"Why are you laughing! Stop it!" She kicked the boy and his laughter ceased.

"You know, tributes aren't allowed to fight. It's against the rules." His face stern.

"Fuck you. Now why were you laughing?"

"In time, you will come to notice." he smirked

"...Niall"

"Patience is key, darling." He winked at her as his head dropped back down onto his pillow.

In that very moment her heart stopped beating, only for a split second.

Niall had just winked at her. Winking is a sign of affection.

He has to like her, he just has to. The beautiful irishman wants her.

She scooted over closer to Niall and wrapped her arms around him. She was sound asleep in Niall's arms. The warmth eminating from his body made her feel secure. Her breaths now quicker and shorter as her hands explored his body.

Feeling every inch of his perfect body.

She wanted Niall, she wanted to be in his arms every day of her life.

Ellis would sacrifice herself in a heartbeat, if it mean't Niall would live to see another day.

She sang quietly into Niall's ear as her eyelids felt heavy.

"I hear the beat of my heart getting louder whenever i'm near you."

"I want you...so bad." She whispered as her eyes shut.

The sweet smell of flowers had filled up the room as Ellis sprayed perfume on herself.

She applied her mascara carefully, attempting to not get any on her face which was caked in makeup.

She wanted to surprise Niall, being the first thing he saw. Then he would kiss her because of her eternal beauty. He would kiss her all over her body and leave love marks in random places.

Niall would realize he couldn't live without Ellis, they were meant to be!

"Oh it's gotta be him. No one else!" She said silently while finishing up applying blush to her pale white skin.

She looked like a hot mess.

The girl straightened out her little black dress before tapping Niall on the shoulder. The slight touch sending him into panic mode and knocking her down to the floor.

"ELLIS! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!" His voice at a piercing shriek.

"I wanted to wake you up darling, please don't be mad at me.."

Niall stared the girl down intensely.

"Why are you wearing makeup? Today is the first day of training."

Her eyes now wide open. She had forgotten!

" You look like a mess anyway. Take it off." He wrapped himself back up into a cocoon.

" I don't appreciate you calling my masterpiece... a mess" She pouted.

"Get ready to face the truth." He said in a muffled voice.

" Looking, I mean trying to be pretty won't aid you in survival."

His words cut her deep. She grabbed a moist towelette from her purse and sprinted into the bathroom. Locking the door behind her.

She rubbed ferociously at her now red face.

" Why. Doesnt. Niall." She rubbed harder, her skin peeling from the friction.

"WANT. ME!"

She fell to her knees her head nestled between her two thighs. She sobbed loudly, alerting the sleeping boy.

He got up and banged on the door. " Ellis, open up!" Her sobs got quieter.

"Why are you crying. Is something wrong?"

"You! You're what's wrong." Her voice sore from her sobs.

"Im sorry for what I said ellis. I'm kind of cranky in the morning."

" Are you an idiot! Can't you see that I like you and you're completely oblivious to it!"

Niall's heart sank. He shouldn't have been leading her on like that.

"El. I'm gay."

She gasped.