Hye guys! So I wanted to just get on with the reaping so here it is and I really like how it turned out! :)

Enjoy!

Peeta's POV:

The reaping is tomorrow. Dahlia is freaking out and Katniss and I do everything possible to calm her down. We know that Gale is going to have her reaped but we can't tell her that. Every night, Katniss gets nightmares about Dahlia in the games. She cries and cries and I am always there for her. I need to stay strong. To hold this family together.

We got a phone call that Katniss and I have to be mentors for district 12. We don't want to do it but we have no choice. Haymitch even offered to be the mentor instead but they said that 'President Gale has insisted that the Mellarks be mentors. Just when I thought that I couldn't hate Gale anymore, I do. To Katniss, Gale is the next Snow. But worse.

I hold Katniss in my arms, trying to calm her down from her nightmare. She sobs into my ches , holding on to me for dear life. "Shh, Katniss it's okay. Dahlia's here. I'm right here. It's okay," I tell her. Each night, her nightmares are about Dahlia in the game and each night, a different tribute kills her. "Which one was it?" I ask her. She calms down when we talk about it.

"The girl from 9," She says.

"It wasn't real, I promise" I say. She stays in my arms for a while until a small voice startles us.

"Mom, are you okay?" Dahlia asks. Katniss quickly releases me and dries her tears. I can tell she's trying to be strong for Dahlia but it's hard for the two of us. I turn on the bed lamp to see a little frightened Dahlia in front of us.

"Yes, I'm fine. I'm sorry I woke you," She says. Dahlia crawls in between Katniss and I and I put my arm around her.

"You didn't wake me," Dahlia says. I know what she means by this. She had a nightmare and I bet you it's related to Katniss's.

"Are you okay?" I ask her and she shakes her head. The next thing you know, tears are flooding her eyes. I pull her into me and she cries harder. Katniss jumps to my other arm and I pull her into me. Then she rubs circles on Dahlia's back.

"Dahlia, it's okay. You're safe. I promise," I tell her.

"Shhh, Dahlia, it was just a dream," Katniss says. She does eventually run out of tears but I feel Katniss shaking. Then Dahlia crawls into Katniss's lap and in a few minutes, she falls asleep again. Normally, we would just let Dahlia sleep in our bed but I know Katniss needs me, alone. I gently take her out of Katniss's lap and carry her back to her room. I lay her on the bed and kiss her gently, good night.

When I get back into our room, I see Katniss crying softly into a pillow. I come up behind her and hold her in my arms. She doesn't cry but I can feel her shaking with fear for what is to come tomorrow. I press my lips against Katniss's and she kisses me back. I turn off the lamp and we fall asleep.

The next morning is pretty quiet. I make breakfast and then we get ready for the reaping. I get dressed in a nice shirt and pants and Katniss puts on a dress. Causal, but nice. Then she goes to Dahlia's room to help her get ready. She braids her hair in some sort of complicated braid and then we set out to go to the reaping.

I hold her shaking hand and Katniss holds the other. We have to stand on the stage as mentors so we get Dahlia in line. "We'll come get you when it's over, okay. While we are at the Capitol, you'll be staying with Grandma and Prim," Katniss tells her. When she doesn't answer, I kneels down to her height.

"It's okay," I tell her and I kiss her cheek. "I love you."

"I love you too," She says to both Katniss and I and she gets in line. Katniss and I make our way up to the stage. I look for Dahlia and spot her in the middle of her age section. She looks so frightened, it takes everything of me to not run down and comfort her.

When everyone's here, the new mayor steps up and the reaping begins. He reads this long speech that Gale has written. In the speech, we are introduced as new mentors. Then they play the same video they do every reaping except it's different. Its footage of the rebellion that Katniss was the mocking jay in. He shows some footage of a few propos she did and I see some eyes trail from the screen to her. Katniss turns a shade of dark pink and I take her hand. Finally the video is over and our old friend, Effie comes out on stage.

"Welcome! Welcome! To the 76th Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor!" She says but I can tell from the tone of voice that she does not want to be here.

"Boys!" She calls. This catches me by surprise. Normally she does ladies first. I guess she wants to change things up a bit. I watch Effie walk up to a huge glass bowl and stick her hand in it. She fishes for a piece of paper then pulls on out. Then she walks back to the microphone and reads to name.

"Coltin Shelbin"

I look straight into the boys section to see a few of them stepping away from what seems to be Coltin. With shock written all over his face, he slowly walks towards the stage. When he reaches the stairs, Effie hurries him up. He is speechless and fear-struck. Effie asks for any volunteers and there is nothing but silence.

"Now the girls," She says and I feel Katniss's grip on my hand, tighten. Effie walks to the bowl and quickly picks on. I glance over a Dahlia who's holding her breath. Effie takes a deep breath and reads the name I was fearing.

"Dahlia Mellark."

Oooo... like you didn't see that coming! lol so please review and if I get at lease 20 more reviews, I will post chapter 3! Thanks!

Oh and I might start another story... idk, 2 stories to write is a lot to do, but I'm sure I can hadle it! hahaha! what do you think?

~GirlOnFire99