Hi guys! I wanted to thank MegaOtaku777 for being my first reviewer! Virtual hugs and cookies for you! And now, without further ado, the District 2 reapings!

D2-Luxa Farsh (16)

I wake up in Delaney's, my 12 year old sister, room. I remember now that she was having nightmares because today she is eligable to be reaped. She startles me by screaming, but calms down when she feels my presence. I know that after our brother died in the 12th Hunger Games she is extremely panicky when it comes to them, a feeling I hope is overcome with time. I carry her to the couch in our living room and start preparing breakfast. Today is a special day after all. As well as being the reaping, it's my birthday! And the one present I want more than anything is for her and I to come out of this reaping as a whole family. Who am I kidding? Even if one of us was reaped, someone else was bound to volunteer. Since I hadn't trained at the Academy for Strength, the local training school, I was leaps and bounds behind other potential tributes. My dad comes out of his room welcomed by the smell of pancakes on the stove. My mother, who is a personal trainer, is at work today until reaping time. After a great breakfast, I prepare myself and my sister for the reaping. She is sulking around in a very pretty white dress that gives off an impression of her being younger than she is. I, on the other hand, look much older because of my 5 foot 11 inches height, not standard for the women of our district. As I put on a yellow tank top and light blue skirt, I pray to God that today will not end in something catastrophic.

D2-Vikus Guller (17)

I'm laying in bed, solving the problems of the universe in my head, when I hear a blood-curdling scream. I run out to the kitchen only to see my mother standing on a chair with a mouse sitting at her feet. Good grief... What is she going to do when she's home alone after I volunteer? I know that she will make do, but it's hard to imagine the pained look on her face that I have no doubt she will have after she hears me yell "I VOLUNTEER!" without getting a little choked up. While I know that my volunteering will take a toll on her, in the end, when we have a mouse free house in the Victor's Village, it'll all be worth it. At 5 foot and a half, I'm rather short for my age, but am stocky with muscle to make up for it. My sandy colored hair is cut short, leaving my brown eyes clear. As I throw on a vest over my blue button up shirt, I contemplate the seriousness of the decision I'm about to make. I know that I have the chance of dying, but then again, the chances of dying are small compared to some of the lesser trained tributes. Even with that risk, I'm willing to take the chance of getting my mother a better home.

D2-Luxa Farsh (16)

While I am walking to the reaping with my sister, I meet up with my friend Vikus, who I always tease because of his height.

"What's up short stuff?" I say.

"Not much," he responds. "How's the weather up there?"

I giggle.

"Just fine, thank you!" We make our way down the street and reach the town square in about 10 minutes. After I send my sister off to her section, I talk to Vikus.

"Please tell me you aren't volunteering!" I say.

"I have to." he mutters back. "For my mom." I just sigh as he walks away. After our escort, Liepor, dressed like a cat, calls out the male tribute's name, I hear Vikus shout

"I VOLUNTEER!" I knew this was coming. But it's the next name that shocks me to the bone. I start shaking as I hear one of the only name I didn't want to echo across the square.

"LUXA FARSH!" This has got to be one of the worst birthday presents ever.

D2-Vikus Guller (17)

I am shocked as I hear my best friend's name ring around the district. I am even more shocked when no one volunteers. I can't believe this. I'm going into the Hunger Games with my best friend. She walks up to the stage shakily, not with the confidence of a Career at all. To say I'm nervous for her would be an extreme understatement. I just don't know what to do now. Should I try to protect my best friend or instead try to get home to my mom? All I know that it's going to be a train ride full of heavy thinking.

AN: As you probably noticed, I took away the waiting rooms. I'm too darn impatient and just want to get to the games as soon as possible. I hope you don't mind! If you want them to be included, just state so in a review and I will do my best to meet your expectations! I will try to put the District 3 reapings up either tonight or tomorrow night. Thank you for reading and please review! :) Parkman977