Hey guys! I've gotten a break from studying for my exams today because I've had continuous exams this entire week n I'm fed up. It's Friday today so I can catch up on my studying tomorrow. Anyways, I haven't had any inspiration for my other story yet (It's called the high school games. Check it out!) and I've wanted to continue writing this for quite a while now. So here's the chapter. Enjoy and review!

CHAPTER 2

"This is it," she thought to herself. "This is how I will die. Locked up in a room with a classmate who turned out to be a criminal. But is he really a criminal?"

Her vision grew blurry as the gas began to take effect. She could only think of Prim and wonder how she would survive on her own. Maybe Gale would help her. She hoped he would.

"Katniss!" A voice screamed suddenly. She looked around and saw there was no longer any of that deadly gas coming out and the vents in the ceiling were sucking in all that had been in the room. Her vision cleared and she saw Gale standing outside the door. She tried the knob and, finding the door to be unlocked, yanked it open and flew into Gale's arms.

"Listen Katniss," he said stroking her hair. "Go. Just get out of here. I've arranged for a friend of mine to pick you up at Starbucks. They will take you to your apartment to collect your things, and then take you to a safe place. Don't worry about Prim. I'll take her home with me." A voice called Gale from one of the other rooms. His face darkened.

"Run!" He whispered. "Now! Or they'll catch you!"

" What about him?" she asked, pointing to Peeta who had been closer to the gas vent and, having taken many a lungful of it, was still feebly stirring on the floor. "They'll kill him!"

"There's no time! Just go!" He replied ushering her to one of the many secret exits located in the building." I've hacked into their security cameras and fed them a loop. It'll last for about ten minutes and then they'll be able to see you, so be quick!"

She never understood and would never be able to understand exactly what was it that drove her to do it, but she went back into the questioning room and dragged Peeta out of the room and into the exit. He lay there sputtering as she tried to get her mind in order and focus on the task that lay ahead. Hearing voices, she realized that they would have to get out of there as quick as possible.

Looking at the state of the boy who lay next to her, she realized she would have a huge problem. Not only was he dressed in an orange jumpsuit, the trademark criminal outfit, but he was a disheveled mess, coughing and barely being able to walk. It was funny how the gas had taken a heavy toll in him, but had not caused any undesirable after effects on her, except for a wicked headache.

She couldn't fathom in the least why she had rescued him when he was clearly going to be a great burden, and her mind was too muddled to try so instead she focused on trying to get both of them out of the headquarters before the cameras came back into action and located them. She tried to make him walk but it was too much of an effort for him so instead she made him lean on her shoulder and she walked along with him hobbling beside her.

They walked along the seemingly never-ending exit path and, after what seemed like a millennium of walking, they reached an archway which split into three doorways. Katniss narrowed her eyes. None of the exits were like that. She looked at the cameras encircling them overhead and saw them moving around furiously as if they were trying to capture every detail of the place. Then it dawned on her. The ten minutes were up. They were coming.

She randomly selected a doorway and went through it, yanking Peeta along by the sleeve of his jumpsuit. A set of stairs lay ahead of them and they quickly climbed it only to find themselves on the third floor of the headquarters. Spying a small store room which she knew wouldn't have any cameras, she shoved Peeta in and entered it herself, dragging a large bureau in front of the door while Peeta's face slowly regained color and his strength came back to him as the after effects of the poisonous gas wore off.

"Hello Katniss," said Peeta as if they were old friends, which they weren't. In fact she was surprised he even knew her name.

"So what was that with the three doorways and all?"

She sighed and told him about the headquarters and how they were rigged with various traps that sprang up suddenly to stop an escapee. It was all controlled by Agent Crane and he could activate certain traps whenever desired.

"It's like a, a game," said Peeta suddenly. "Like an ancient Roman arena where they kill people or make them fight impossible obstacles for sport."

"Yeah, like an arena." She replied. "Alright, let's not dillydally; we need to find a way to get you a pair of clothes."

He chuckled. "I'm wearing my normal clothes under this jumpsuit."

She sighed in relief, glad to be rid of that worry, as he took off his jumpsuit. Underneath, he wore a pair of loose black pants and a light blue shirt that complemented his eyes and made the muscles on his arms stand out.

Just then they were interrupted by a loud banging noise outside the door coming with screams of "they're here!"

Peeta's face turned pale. They had found them.

Katniss's fear was immediately replaced by her natural survival instincts. She scanned the room, searching for an escape route. She laid her eyes on a small window. It was large enough for one person to fit in at a time, but what worried her was the height.

As the banging increased she grabbed Peeta's hand and jumped out of the window.

Peeta landed on the ground on his feet but Katniss crashed right in her back. She tried to stand up but it hurt. One foot was definitely broken and her tailbone was badly bruised. She leaned on Peeta's shoulder as they limped their way to Starbucks.

Katniss scanned the apartment, wondering what other supplies she should take. She had absolutely no idea as to why the agency wanted her dead. She didn't know anything and could not comprehend what Agent Crane had said to her. She found it very frustrating that she was being accused of crimes she didn't commit.

They had been greeted in Starbucks by a man named Gloss who took Katniss to the ER immediately. After her foot was examined and declared to be badly sprained, they went to her apartment to collect her things before they went to their safe house.

Just as she was packed and ready to go, Peeta entered the room

"I just wanted to remind you to take the documents." He said. " Although after almost being gassed to death and having to jump out of a window because of them one wouldn't them easily."

Her eyes narrowed. "What documents?" she asked.

His face bore an expression resembling a mixture of fear and curiosity. "You don't know, do you?"

Sorry for the cliffhanger! I'll try and update by Tuesday or Wednesday if I can! PLEASE review!