A/N: SORRY I HAVENT UPDATED IN SO LONG. my computers been broken! ahh anyways, i hope you like this chapter. and if it s boring i apologize;_:

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE HUNGER GAMES OR KENDALL SCHMIDT...but i wish i owned Kendall.

"Ouch!" I slightly whispered after getting a splinter into my finger. I was sharpening a stick with a un-used knife I found in a cabinet at home. I then touched the tip of it with my index finger to check if it was sharp enough. Ooo yes.

I heard twigs breaking and leaves cracking like someone was walking towards me. Thinking it was a deer or rabbit, I quickly stood up and backed up on a tree, ready to jag my sharpened branch into it.

The footsteps got closer and I turned, pinning the object against the thick trunked tree and stabbing my spear into the trunk. I missed. Just beside its head a mark of chipped bark. Wait.. this wasn't a deer, nor a rabbit…

It was the blonde boy I ran into yesterday.

"Oh- I'm..What are you doing?" I shouted, scared to death that I could've killed him.

He looked more than afraid. His green eyes were wide and he was breathing hard. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

I sighed and let him out of my grip. I frowned once I saw that my spear had been chipped a bit from stabbing the tree. "Why are you even here?"

"I just needed some alone time… so I figured if I came out here, no one would bother me."

"And you almost got killed."

My response made him smile a bit. I returned a smile, finding myself quite funny.

"You're that guy I ran into yesterday.. hm. First I make you drop your food now I almost stab you. What a GREAT first impression!" I said with a laugh while sticking the branch in my belt.

He laughed along ,nodding. "You seem lovely!"

Suddenly, there were more footsteps. I hushed, putting a finger to my lips as a signal for the blonde beauty to hush too.

"What did I kill the party?" Gale asked, popping up from a tree.

I walked towards him with a smile. "No..but if you didn't make noise I might've killed YOU"

The boy looked at us, then began to walk away.

"Hey! Where are you going?" I walked back to him. I really wished he stay. Usually, im not good at making friends..but somehow im sure id be good at becoming friends with him. "Stay with us."

He stopped and paused. Maybe to think im guessing.

"positive."

He smiled and turned back around. "okay." He shook his head to move his bangs to one side. I'm not boy crazy but to be honest..it looked really attractive.

Gale seemed to be silently studying him. It was like he didn't trust something about him.

"Kendall…Err..Kendall Schimdt."

Schmidt..what a funny last name. "Katniss Everdeen."

His smile sent chills down my back.

"Gale Hawthorne"

Kendall looked at Gale and smiled bigger. I guess he was just excited as I was about making a new friend.

Gale smiled back friendly then looked at me, his smile fading . he shook his head like he remembered something. "Oh wait..i told my siblings I'd spend the whole day with them just in case before the reaping tomorrow.."

I then frowned. I also felt guilty that I should be doing the same. "see you tomorrow?"

He nodded before pulling me into a tight hug and leaving.

Kendall looked down and noticed my bow and arrows leaning on a trunk. "That's how you hunt?"

"Yeah.." I picked up the bow and grabbed one arrow. "Want to try?"

He smiled and took the bow, putting the arrow in place.."Im not very good at it though..But I will try."

I took a step closer and positioned his hands and finger correctly for him. He had cold hands.. "Okay, now aim, take a deep breath, and shoot."

Kendall aimed towards a bird in the sky, took a low deep breath, and let the arrow fly. It barely hit the bird and the animal came crashing down.

"Not bad, Schmidt." I smiled and playfully nudged him.

He laughed and bowed. "Why thank you, miss."

We spent the rest of the afternoon together. He taught me how to make spears the correct way while I taught him edible plants. I laughed more with him than I have with Gale. And every second I felt closer and more comfortable with Kendall. I had a new best friend.

I wiped away Prim's tears and hugged her tight. Letting her know she's safe and nothing bad will happen to her. She looked so precious in the dress she was wearing.

As we got to the reaping, I looked around for Gale. He was being a little bit pushed when entering but I saw him. I also saw Kendall. But for some reason I was more focused on Gale.. he had his name entered plenty times and I really didn't want to lose him..

It was silent and a colorful yet strange woman walked onto the stage.. saying the same speech she does every year. Then she prepared to draw the names of Tributes for this years "Hunger Games"

Ladies First.

I had a bad feeling in my gut when she pulled out the paper. But I felt my heart drop when she said the name, "Primrose Everdeen."

As they took my helpless sister away, I screamed and made my way to her. I didn't want her to suffer. She couldn't die. She doesn't deserve it.

I volunteered.

I had too. I love my sister. I met with Gale's eyes as they pulled me to the stage. I could see the hurt in his eyes. It broke my heart even more.

The rainbow woman then drew out a paper for the boys, with a bright white teethed smile.

"Kendall Schmidt."