AN: Hey guys, hope you have liked the storyline so far. There is so much more to come. Thanks to all of you who have read it and 'kendallpaige01' for being the first person to review our new story. Here's the next chapter…R&R ;)

Summary: Katniss is now attending the college of her dreams after graduating from high school. She is only going to college to learn because she thinks that love is just another emotion. What happens when she meets the blue eyed boy who changes her mind on the first day? And what happens when the gang all go out to Peeta's Family Cottage for summer and forgotten memories occur? EVERLARK OCC!

Disclaimer: We do not own the Hunger Games or any of the characters included in the story.

Chapter 2

Katniss' POV

Peeta…I could talk to him all day long….

I push open the dorm door after I have inserted the key, and lug my belongings into the large, homely room.

I drop them by the doorway and lift my head to inspect my surroundings.

I gasp. It's beautiful in here…

The walls are coated in a soft, violet colour covered in different photographs of nature and posters of past and present bands. The floor is carpeted in a crème colour that would show stains easily. There are 2 double beds on the right side of the room that have been layered with different covers and a bunk bed in the left corner that has blue covers. A large wardrobe sits in the corner, wide open, showing someone's clothes that have already been hung up. And even though a large suitcase sits on a bed with still many clothes in, I can tell there will be lots of space in the wardrobe. 2 desks sit up against the wall beside me with 2 chairs slid underneath them. A small mini-fridge stood next to one of them, where a small TV perched on top of it. A small couch sits opposite this TV, in perfect position to watch it. It is red, with large orange pillows. Above the couch is a large window that on looked the rest of the campus.

I walk over to it and watch as many other students make their way, with many items, towards different blocks and people. Most of them are smiling, or laughing, or looking confused at the large output set in front of them. There are many large patches of grass that students are sitting on, and benches spread around the place. There are trees setting shade on those who want it and a small fountain sits right in the middle of the campus. There are lots of mini stalls that sell coffee or snacks with many excited students queuing behind it.

I make my way back over to my ransacked luggage and start to unpack when I hear movement behind me and a door open.

I lean up from my suitcase and turn to see a girl my age standing in front of a white door holding a small bag that probably holds her toiletries in it. She has a bridge-braid of brown locks trailing down her back to sling over her shoulder. She has small, brown eyes that stare into mine, and red lips, that are open as if she is about to speak. She is wearing a white top that reaches her belly, small, denim shorts that end at her high-thigh and red converse.

I smile and step closer towards her. 'Hi, I'm Katniss, you're new roommate.' I inform her holding out my hand for her to shake.

Her confused face suddenly breaks out into a large smile. 'I'm Clove.' She explains before ignoring my hand and pulling me into a large hug.

I laugh and hug her back, but after a while start to feel my lungs ache.

'Can't breathe.' I mumble through the last bits of air.

She chuckles and pulls back. 'Sorry.' She apologises.

I laugh and turn back to my luggage.

'So, is anyone else here yet or…?' I ask trailing off.

I hear the noise of a zip behind a guess she is unpacking as well.

'Yeah, only one though. The other one is coming soon the receptionist told me.' I laugh as I remember her.

'Oh my goodness, doesn't she look so funny.' I laugh and listen as Clove bursts out into a fit of giggles.

'I-I know ri-right…' she manages through her laughs.

I turn to see her lying on the floor. I laugh with her and help her up.

'Anyway…the other one is in the bathroom.' Clove informs me.

I nod and turn to the bathroom to see light flood through from underneath the doorway.

I turn back to my suitcase and carry on fishing out different clothes from it to my wardrobe.

'Clove is that you're-.' someone starts from behind. I turn and instantly lunge towards them.

'JO!' I shout, knocking her off her feet and landing on top of her.

She yelps and clenches her eyes shut.

I grip her tight and don't dare let go.

She's here…she's the one thing that I get to keep from home. I'm so glad she's here…

'Jo, are you really here?' I say excitedly, stroking her hair.

'Kat, is that you?' she asks, her eyes still clenched shut.

I laugh and slap her. 'Yes, it's me you idiot.'

She opens her eyes slowly and I see them glint when they see me.

'Hi.' She says as if it was just a normal situation.

I laugh again and pull myself off her, helping her up afterwards as well.

'What are you doing here?' I ask her, pulling her into another hug that she, this time, returns.

'Well, I also tried to get into this college and when I did, I wanted it to be a surprise. So I tricked you with all that 'I'll miss you' shit.' She says, chuckling.

I scowl at her, but hug her again, making sure she won't disappear.

'Anyway, enough of this 'lovey-dovey' shit, I need to finish unpacking.' She says pushing me away playfully.

I laugh and turn back to Clove who is watching us with humour in her eyes.

'I guess you two know each other…' she says uneasily.

We both laugh and nod. 'Kat here is my bestfriend. We both come from the same hometown.' Jo explains to Clove whose face becomes unscrewed by the second.

'Now that makes sense,' she points out and laughs slightly.

We all laugh and get back to what we were doing before.

I still can't believe Jo is here…

'Oh and Kat.' Jo calls from the bathroom. I turn to face the bathroom to hear her more clearly.

'Yeah,' I call back.

'Gale's here too.' She calls.

I smile widely.

Both of my best friends with me at college. This will be great…

I squeal. Clove turns to me and raises an eyebrow.

'Oh, Gale is my best friend and Jo's CRUSH.' I shout the last part so that she hears me.

'No he's not,' she shouts back but you can hear the smile in her voice.

Clove and I laugh and get back to what we are doing.

I am just about to place my suitcase under the double bed that I declared when there is a knock at the door.

I turn and see that Clove's head is inside the wardrobe, sorting through her clothes and Jo is still sorting out the bathroom.

I sigh and hull myself to the door and swing it open.

In the doorway stands a smallish girl with long, brown hair. Her sea, green eyes watch me intensely and her small lips are in a small curve. She has small freckles on her nose and at the ridges of her cheeks, making her look younger than she probably is. I stare down and see she is carrying two large bags, one a suitcase and one a handbag that looks filled to the top with items. I notice she is wearing a top with my favourite band on it, 'ColdPlay', and some black short shorts and black vans.

I look back up to her and smile.

'You must be our new roommate. I'm Katniss.' I say, holding out my hands.

She finally smiles, showing me perfect rows of white teeth.

'Hi, I'm Annie. Nice to meet you.' She says placing down her suitcase and shaking my hand.

I offer to take her suitcase, which she accepts and walks into the room after me, inspecting her surroundings just as I did.

Clove finally realises that something is going on and pokes her head out of the wardrobe. She perks up when she sees Annie.

'HI, I'm Clove.' She says jumping towards us, sticking out her hand.

Annie laughs and shakes her hand. 'I'm Annie, nice to meet you.'

Clove smiles. 'I'm so glad our last roommate wasn't some prissy bitch who only cares about how she looks.' Clove smirks, rewarding a laugh from Annie.

'Yep, I'm nothing like that.' She says, reassuring us.

We all laugh again and Jo comes out of the bathroom door.

'Oh hey, you must be the new roommate. I'm Jo, the cool one.' She says, sticking out her hand.

Annie shakes it. 'I can guess and I'm Annie, nice to meet you.' She says with a friendly smile.

We all chat and get to know each other a little better, like how Annie loves to swim and has a boyfriend called Finnick who is also attending this college. How Clove likes to carve different woods with knives and is single. And Jo tells the others how she loves to have a laugh and mess around and is single as well. And I tell them that I used to love hunting with my Father in the woods before I started to get serious about my exams and how I am single.

'Well, as interesting as all this really is…I'm STARVING!' Jo groans, flopping back onto her bed.

We all laugh and agree that we should go and get some food, seeing as lessons start soon.

We all head towards the door, but grab the map, in case we get lost.

Clove takes the lead and directs us down many stairwells and corridors before we reach two large, white doors that say 'CAFETERIA' on them.

I push them open and walk into a room filled with laughter, chatter and the smell of glorious food. I turn to see Jo and Clove standing there with their mouths wide open, drooling over the scented room.

I laugh and with Annie's help, push them towards the queue that leads to the dinner hall.

We all grab different snacks and tower them upon our plates that sit on the grey trays. I pay for my food and follow Jo as she walks towards Clove and Annie who are waiting for us by the large windows, letting in streams of sunlight.

Annie looks up at us as we approach and informs us that her boyfriend, Finn, is eating in here as well and that we can sit with them if we want.

'Are his friends hot?' Jo asks, raising her eyebrows.

Clove and I smirk as we watch Annie go red. 'Don't tell him I said yes.' She laughs.

We all laugh and follow her as she pushes through the many people that are in the way.

We finally abort the large crowd and look around for any signs of Finn.

'There he is,' Annie points out. I follow her finger and see a circular table with four guys surrounding it, each of them laughing at something.

We start to walk towards the table where they are sitting as I inspect each of them.

One of them, who I guess is Finn, has fair, golden hair that is pulled back with small, wavy curls. His eyes, from the looks of it, are sea-green just like Annie's, and his mouth is open showing large rows of white teeth. He is wearing a top that has the Hollister bird flying across it, and blue chinos that end just above his knees. Then, under the table, his feet are covered in dark-blue vans.

The next one has blonde, short, wavy hair that is pulled back my gel. He has tanned skin and has blue eyes that are watching Finn. He has a small smile playing on his fairly small lips. He is wearing a POLO top and has denim skinny jeans on. He is also wearing black and yellow blazers.

Then I see Gale and smile. He looks exactly the same as he did the last time I saw him at graduation. He sees us and smiles and stands up causing the others to turn to face us.

And the last person is uncovered to be Peeta.

I smile wider and blush instantly as our eyes lock. He smiles as well and waves slightly as we get closer to their table.

'Catpiss, Jo-Bear.' Gale calls and walks fast towards us with open arms.

I take my eyes away from Peeta and walk towards Gale's open arms, like Jo.

'How have you been?' he asks as we pull away from his arms.

I smile. 'I've been good. How could you not tell me about this?' I laugh.

He shrugs. 'It was fun keeping it a secret, especially with Jo-Bear here.' He says nudging her, causing her to blush.

I smile and turn back to the table where the others are now sitting.

I grab my tray back and slide into the seat next to Peeta, seeing as it was the only seat free.

It doesn't mean anything that my tummy flips when he turns to me…does it?

His face looks a little sad and depressed. I smile and catch a small flicker in his eyes of that unrecognisable emotion.

I turn back to the others when Finn speaks up.

'Hey, I'm Finn, Annie's boyfriend so I'm sorry to say I'm taken,' he says giving me a wink. I am disgusted but then calm down when they all laugh and Annie nudges him.

'Sorry, Finn is such a flirt,' the blonde says.

'Oh right.' I say smiling slightly.

'I'm Cato by the way,' he says looking around to us girls.

I nod and smile at him.

'Who are you beautiful?' he says cockily turning to Clove.

She smirks and blushes slightly but stands her ground.

'Clove, as if it mattered to you,' she says shaking him off.

The guys all 'ooo' turn to Cato who is staring at her in admiration.

'Burnnn,' Finn sings, as we all laugh.

'Anyway, I guess you know our Gale here then,' Cato says, slapping him on the back.

I nod and Jo blushes.

'Yeah, we used to be best friends back at home.' I tell him. He nods.

'Used..?' Gale says, pretending to be hurt.

I laugh along with the others.

'Are,' I correct.

He smiles gleefully.

'I'm Jo,' Jo tells Cato, Peeta and Finn.

They all nod and murmur a 'hi Jo'.

'This is Katniss,' she informs them.

'Oh yeah, we met before.' Peeta points out making me blush.

They all turn to us

'What?' Jo and Clove ask at the same time.

I nod.

'I kind of banged into him on my way to our dorm,' I explain.

Gale smirks.

'I offered to help her with her things,' Peeta says.

'How sweet of you, Peetie,' Cato coos, causing Peeta to give him a glare.

They all stare at us then Jo gives me the 'you're telling me later' look.

I blush and turn to Peeta to see he is staring at me.

'Well, this is awkward…' Finn whispers.

I chuckle and turn to the others.

'What do you guys have next?' Annie asks us as she rummages through her bag.

I look down and pull out my timetable.

'Art,' I say.

'Me too,' reply Jo, Cato, Annie, Finn and Peeta.

I smile.

'English,' Clove says and let her shoulders drop.

'Yeah, same.' Gale says smiling at Clove.

Just then the bell sounds and we all groan and stand up.

'I guess we should get going,' Clove says to Gale. He nods and gives us a wave before walking out a door with Clove at his side.

'Dude, try to stay cool around Clove, it's obvious you like her,' Peeta says to Cato making him blush slightly.

'What…no.' he laughs nervously.

I smirk and start to walk with Jo.

She turns to me as we walk down the first hallway.

'So…you didn't tell me about this Peeta,' she says and I blush at his name.

She nudges me and smiles.

'Someone has a crush on a certain Blondie,' she coos making me nudge her harder.

'Well, at least I don't have the hots for Gale.' I retort. She blushes and ignores me for the rest of the walk to Art.

I take a seat next to Annie and Jo, with Peeta, Cato and Finn in front of us.

Jo turns to me and nudges me and winks in Peeta's direction. I slap her shoulder, hard, and turn to the teacher who has just walked into the classroom.

'Hello, settle down please.' He hushes. 'My name is Cinna and I will be your teacher for the rest of this semester.' He informs us with a warm smile on his lips.

We all murmur a 'hi Cinna' and he laughs.

'Great to have so much enthusiasm in this class,' he says, his voice dripping sarcasm.

We all chuckle and listen as he starts talking about our first assignment.

'So, I will put you into threes and I would like you to each draw a portrait of the other in a circle of three, this will have to be done by two weeks today.' He tells us.

'Now, can you stand to the left of the classroom while I put you into your threes,' he says gesturing to the left side of the classroom.

We all stand up and gather our things before walking over to the left side of the room. Peeta gives me a quick glance before walking towards Cato and Finn.

I stand next to Annie and Jo, hoping for good news.

'Ok, let's start with…Marvel, Thresh and Madge.' He says and I watch as the three slump over to a table and drop their things down and start to talk.

'Cato, Finnick and Annie,' he says and I hear Finn cheer.

'Yes, Annie's in my group.' Finn says, pumping his hand in the air.

I turn to Annie and see she is smiling widely and blushing.

'Excuse me?' I hear Cato say.

I snort and watch as Finn looks down.

'Oh and you Cato,' he says and does a lousy fist pump.

I laugh along with everyone else as they walk towards another table.

'Umm…Katniss, Jo and….let's see…' Cinna starts and searches the rest of the students.

Peeta, Peeta…be Peeta.

'Peeta,' Cinna says and I have to hold in the cheer.

I turn to Jo to see her grinning at me widely.

'You and loverboyy, aye?' she smirks. I blush and walk towards Peeta who is standing by a table smiling at me with that annoying, unrecognisable emotion again.

We sit down and I try not to watch Peeta.

By the end of the pairing, everyone is sitting around a table in their groups.

'So…I guess we could meet up tonight?' Peeta says looking between me and Jo.

Jo shrugs. 'Yeah, fine with me. Kat?' she says turning to me with a wide eyes and grin on her face.

I glare at her and smile through gritted teeth. 'Yeah, sure. What dorm? Yours or ours?' I ask him.

'Well, Cato and Finn will probably invite Annie to do it in ours so should we do it in yours?' he asks.

I nod and smile.

'Perfect,' Jo says.

The bell goes which signals the end of the lesson.

'I hope to see some great work soon then,' Cinna praises looking around the room.

I stand and gather my things and turn to see Peeta staring at me.

'I look forward to it then.' He says before walking away with Cato and Finn.

I smile and then turn to Jo to see she is watching me.

'Yeah, I am too.' She says with a smirk. 'Are you Kat?'

I glare and smile at her sarcastically.

But I really am…

AN: Hey, thanks for reading this chapter. We will update soon and please review and follow us. I hope this story is filling what other stories don't. The next chapter will probably won't be updated until next year, we're so sorry. But one of us is going on holiday so we can't communicate to do it. Hold on and wait for the next one. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. And enjoy the start of 2014. Bye R&R ;)