Heres the second chapter! Pretty obvious what was about to happen though. Enjoy!

I swear, it got even hotter since last time I was outside. I could feel the humidity starting to make my hair frizz out of its fishtail. I sighed and tried to pat it down. I looked around over at the beach to see if our fishing boat was parked in the nearby marina, indicating my brothers would be back in time. It wasn't there.

"Dad, I thought you said they'd be back by now!" I questioned my father.

"Said if they weren't, they'd meet us there," My father replied as he started unlocking our car.

I stepped in, finding it more sticky then the air outside. My back started sweating and I really did not want a big wet mark running down my back for the reaping. My Dad waited for the my mom and Fiona to get in the car before he started the engine. Eventually, the luxury of air conditioning turned on and we were off down the street. Its about a 20 minute drive to our justice building where the reaping takes place at. My dad let me out of the car where the eligible are left off at and he drove off to where the parking area is located.

I wandered over the the 17 year old section, where I would have to check in and then wait till the ceremony began. While I was checking in, they drew my blood, scanned in and the name Schuyler Colleen Burke flashed. They shoved a paper in my direction and had me sign it. I complied and then walked over to where we would be held till everything was over. I soon found a couple girls from my gym and stood by them. We were interrupted by the District 4 escort, Lavina Traize, announcing the viewing of the video, so many of us had already seen in years before.

I tuned out the video, like I always did. I would always just wait for Lavina's shrill voice to pay attention again. I did everything in my power to make the time go a bit faster, not much ever works during these reapings though. I started wondering who would end up going to the games, since people usually would volunteer. I hadn't heard any buzz about anyone's training this year though. Dylan Conley was a good bet for the males I decided. I couldn't think of a girl but maybe Diana Revels would volunteer a couple years early. Eventually, Lavina tapped the microphone and began her spiel about picking the tributes and the past winners from this district.

"And now the moment you have all been waiting for! The drawing of the tributes! May the odds be ever in your favor, District 4! Now, lets begin! Ladies First!" Lavina trilled as she dipped her hand into the huge fishbowl filled with all the girls names that were eligible.

"Ehem, now lets see, Miss Schuyler Burke!" Lavina yelled

I waited a few moments for someone to volunteer. There was absolute silence in the air. I stood there frozen in fear. There was no way I was going to The Hunger Games. What about my dream? I tried to blink the tears back in my eyes as I finally stepped forward and walked up to the stage. When I eventually got up there, Lavina was already on her way picking the male tribute.

"We have a Mr. Aidan O'Hanley!"

Aidan pumped his fist in the air and walked forward. Oh, I had forgotten about Aidan. He was a grade ahead of me in school when I still attended, now being homeschooled for my training, I forgot all about him. Aidan smiled in my direction and realizing, I was in public, I did the same.

"Now you two shake hands!" Lavina said pushing us together.

Aidan grabbed my hand and threw it up in the air with his. This obviously please Lavina, since she started clapping and jumping up and down.

"Ooh! We have an enthusiastic pair this year! The tributes from District 4! Schuyler Burke and Aidan O'Hanley!" She boomed

I decided to take the attention in. I smiled and waved at everyone in my District. After all, putting a smile on is far easier than doing what you really wanted to, which of course, was cry.

After about fifteen minutes of picture taking and Lavina talking about how excited she was for this year, she hurried us into the justice building, where our last goodbyes would take place