If anyone read my first chapter, THANK YOU! Please review. I have a great story line for Aislee, but I don't think I'll finish without your support. I also plan to do some extra stuff that wasn't part of the original hunger games book, like on the reaping recap and all the recaps that they watch have commentary. I think that will round out the story so you can know who is favored in the games. Oh, and I just noticed that 3 pages on word is like half a page on fan fiction. ENJOY!

Chapter 2: The Reaping

After what just happened I was completely unaware of my surroundings. Heck, I even pulled out the black jumpsuit from last weeks dance recital to wear instead of my reaping dress. OOPS! Well, once I finally got into my reaping dress, a purple dress with small spaghetti straps that are barely visible. I padded over to the bathroom. The door's locked so I suppose Stoucie or Grouper is in there.

"Is that you Stoucie, or is it Grouper?" I asked.

"Me!" I high pitched squeal answered, it was Stoucie, obviously.

"Okay, Hurry up!" I said.

I turned around and headed towards Grouper's room. He was 13 this year and though he didn't have any extra slips, just two, but still, that's one more chance than he had last year. Myself on the other hand, had 16 slips. Why the slips multiplied by two each year was a mystery, I think it should just add up or the Hunger Games should just end! I reached Grouper's room, it wasn't very far from the bathroom, but it was in the front of the house, rather than us girls' rooms in the back.

"Group, you almost ready? We don't have that long until we need to head down the town square. The reaping is in 25 minutes and we have to leave in ten in order to get down there and in our places before it starts." I hurry him.

"Okay I'm coming." Grouper just about yells. He walks out in dad's old suit. It's very nice for being so old. He has on Navy pants and a navy blazer with a white button down underneath. To make him look even nicer I sowed him a necktie so his ensemble could look complete. I've been working on the tie forever and I finally finished it yesterday.

"Here, I have your tie. Let me go get it." I turned around and walked downstairs to the kitchen. I grabbed the sea blue tie with the coral reef scene on the bottom. I thought this would be a nice touch because we are from district 4. I went back upstairs and gave it to Grouper.

"Wow, Ais, this is amazing. Thank you sooooo much! This is great" He exclaimed. I tied it around his neck and headed over to the restroom. Stoucie was walking out when I was about to open the door.

"You look so pretty Aissy!" Stoucie said.

"Thanks Stouce, you too." I said.

I shut the door to the bathroom and washed my hands. We all bathed yesterday so we could sleep more today. Not that I want to think about it, but we need sleep if we're going to the Capitol later today.

I wetted my hair and combed it through. It would dry wavy, so I didn't need to do anything in order to fix myself. I checked in the mirror if I looked presentable. I saw a very pale, muscular, broad, blue eyed, brown haired girl. My hair only went to my shoulders, but it still went into a ponytail and that's all I cared about. I look so much taller than last years reaping. I was five foot five then, and I've grown about four inches according to the kitchen wall. I was hesitant about wearing the heels my mother used to have, so I went into my bedroom and looked for the black flats I wore last year. They are a little tight, but I don't have any other shoes to wear.

We are all ready to go down to the square. I meet Pearl, my best girlfriend in the world, by the fountain on the east entrance to the square. We each tossed a bronze coin into the fountain for good luck.

"You don't need it Ais. You only have your name in the reaping 16 times. Mines in there 36." Pearl said. She was from one of the poorer families in the district, so she had to apply for lots of tesserae. I don't want to tell her not to worry, but I don't know what to say. She gets what my facial expression means though. She nods and we walk over to the 17s section for girls.

"I'm going to walk Grouper to the 13s section. I'll be right back." I told Pearl.

"Hey! Grouper! Come on!" I yelled at him as he was talking to his friends. He must've been extremely embarrassed, but I don't want him to be late. He walked over to me and I walked to the 13s section with him.

"Good luck." He said to me.

"You too Group. I'll see you later." I said.

"Settle down everyone. Take your places. We're going to start the reaping now." The District 4 escort, Herrietta Tramunn, was trying to quiet the town. Her bright orange wig and orange pantsuit startled me when I turned my head. What made me stand still was her bright pink skin. I don't know why people would want to look like this but apparently this is beautiful in the Capitol.

I noticed I was the only one out of place now, so I sprinted back to the 17s section. I saw Finn in the 18s section staring at me. Anger and sadness covered his face. I turned away; I'm not ready to face him yet.

"Okay, now that everybody is in their place" Herrietta Tramunn glanced at me. I smirked back. "Let's draw the lucky winners. Ladies First!" She exclaimed. I don't get how the tributes are lucky or winners, but I'd rather not comment right now. She walked over to the glass bowl on the right. The girls bowl. She sticks her hand into the bowl and searches for a slip. She grabs one, reads it to herself then calls a name.

"Aislee Shiron!" Herrietta shouted. The name registered in my mind and my feet started to move. I am extremely pissed. How could my name be pulled from the thousands? I can't stop it now. I have no control over it. That's what the Capitol wants.

I finally get to the top of the steps. I nod to Herrietta and she smirks. She probably wants to see me die because I wasn't in the correct place at the right time. Capitol people!

"Any volunteers?" She asks, but all is quiet.

I stay standing behind Herrietta and she walks over to the boys bowl.

"Now for the male tribute." She says as she sticks her hand into the bowl on the left. She pulls out a slip and reads another victim.

"Finn Terry!" She exclaims. I gasp and heads turn toward me and then to Finn. Almost everyone in the district knows we're best friends, but not what happened this morning. He was going to volunteer, but I guess this was it. He was going to kill me…or me him.

He starts walking up to the stage. A smirk on is face. Now that was fake! Definitely for the Capitol. He gets up to the stage and stands next to me.

Herrietta calls for volunteers. No one is going to volunteer for an excellent athlete. But as usual I am wrong, but happy. A boy I haven't seen before volunteers and walks up from the 14s section. He's extremely skinny and has dark brown skin. I have no idea why he volunteered, but I am sad that he did and happy that he did because I won't ever have to face Finn.

The Mayor reads the Treaty of Treason and then me and who I now know as Shark Billow shake hands. The Peacekeepers push me to the Justice Building where I go into a very plush, extravagant, and probably very expensive room. My god this is amazing. I get to have visitors for a half an hour.

My father, sister, and brother come in. Stoucie runs up and gives me a huge hug.

"Aissy! You need to come home. If you don't I'll be really sad. Please, please, please try your absolute hardest."

"I will Stoucie, I will." I assure her. It's hard for a 10 year old to understand that her sister is going to die, but I'll try my hardest for her.

Grouper walks over to me and gives me a bracelet. I don't know where he got it, but it's beautiful. It's silver and has many charms on it. There's a fish, a dolphin, a shark, a boat, and a trident. It's beautiful. He hands me one more charm. A crown.

"It's like the one the winner gets at the end of the games. I want you to have it. To remind you of home and to remind you to win." I wanted to ask him where he got it and how he knew I needed a token. Time was running out though. I probably had more visitors. I'm not being conceited, I just know more people than my family.

Grouper hugged me and my dad patted my back.

"You can do it Aislee. If you really try you can do it. I'm not just saying that because you're my daughter. I really believe in you. We all do." With that, my dad hugged me and they left.

I sat in silence for about ten minutes when the door burst open and Pearl came in, crying.

"Oh Aislee. I can't believe this happened to you. This isn't fair. I should've volunteered for you, but I was shocked. I'm so sorry. You can come home if you really try though. You can!" Pearl cried out.

"It's okay Pearl. You didn't need to volunteer for me. I'll be fine." I told her. I didn't want her to worry until the games. Maybe I could win though. I will try my hardest to, but so will every other tribute. They all have families as well.

"I would give you a token, and I did. The trident charm was mine. Remember me. Please." She pleaded with me.

"Who else gave a charm?" I asked.

"The fish is from your father. Your mother gave it to him for his birthday long ago. He wanted you to have it. The dolphin was your mother's. It was on her necklace. She loved dolphins, just like you. The shark is from Finn. He wants you to be strong. The boat is from Stoucie. She said you would like a boat because they are pretty when they sail. Grouper found the bracelet in your mother's room a couple of weeks ago and ran home and got it when you went to the Justice Building. He bought the crown on the way so you would know to win. Be strong Aislee. We all believe in you." She hugged me and left as I said goodbye.

The door opened and it was Finn. I was still thinking about the bracelet and his shark charm. He walked to me and hugged me.

"I'm so sorry." He said. "I never could have guessed you would be reaped. That never even crossed my mind when I was planning to volunteer. I wasn't going to anymore when your name was reaped, but when my name was picked I was going to protect you. I can't do that from here!"

I didn't say anything. I kissed him. He was surprised that I did, but he kissed me back. We broke apart when the peacekeepers came in and pulled Finn out.

"I love you!" He yelled.

"Me too. Goodbye." I said softly.

He broke out of the peacekeepers grip and he kissed me one more time. "No. I'm not saying goodbye. Neither are you. Because I will see you again." Then the peacekeepers grabbed him again and they were gone. I was sitting alone in the plush velvety room. I glanced around while waiting for someone to take me to the train.

OOOOO Did you expect that! Probably. Well, Please Review. This was a lot longer than the first one. The next chapter will be the train, mentors, the recaps, and arriving in the capitol. Tell me anything I should add or suggestions for things further in the story. REVIEW PLEASE!