~ Hey guys I'm back, and I'm sorry about mags but you'll understand soon in ~catching fire~ and also you get to see the interviews, learn about Diana's plan, and a little bit of Maryanne (maybe).

"what do you want me to do? dress in dray and do the hula"- timon, lion king.

~piper pov~

To days the day, make an impression on the audience and you just might survive.

I'm standing in line at the moment, in a silky blue dress that went to my knees. With puffy sleeves, with artificial flowers on my waist and in my hair.

I took glances behind me every so often, thresh was dressed up in a silver suit, with a blue silk handkerchief in his pocket. I then looked at the front, where I caught sight of vulpix. She was dressed in a ruffled blue dress, that was above her knees, around her neck was a silvery-gold chocker, and her hair was in a half bun, the rest hanging down.

We made eye contact, and I gave her a smile in reassurance as she did to me. Then katniss walked by me and I to give a smile of reassurance, and she gave me a small smile but a smile none the less.

Then the interviews started, closer and closer my turn came. I paid no attention to the first four but then came district five- vulpix, her theme was sly and elusive a perfect match. The districts was like a count down, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and finally eleven I looked back once again at thresh. And then I headed towards the glistening lights and wild clapping and screams of wonder.

~ Diana pov~

I was in katnisses dressing room, smoothing down her dress, "can I open my eyes?" she asks. "Yes" I reply, giving a light chuckle. "You can open them." Her eyes stare in wonder "oh, Diana" she says "thank you." she finally whispers.

"Twirl for me." I instructed, and gave a laugh of achievement as the sparks of yellow, orange and red, contrast beautifully.

"So, all ready for the interview then?" knowing perfectly she would be fine, but needed a little encouragement first. "I'm awful," she says.

"Haymitch called me a dead slug. No matter what we tried, I couldn't do it, I just couldn't be one of those people he wants me to be." she says, sounding depress, and putout.

"Katniss, I know one thing and that's be yourself no matter what, go out there and show them katniss everdeen, not something your not, be you. and remember I'm with you every step of the way. I'll be out there in that audience, if you need a familiar face to fall back on, look at me and act like there's no one else. Be yourself, nothing more and nothing less" I say, taking her hand and give it a squeeze.

"Even if what I think is horrible." she says, looking troubled.

"Especially if what you think is horrible" I say, with a teasing tone.

She gives a nod, and puts a determined look on her face. I begin to leave, but she stops me from turning the doorknob, "Diana….. I'm completely overcome with stage fright.

"Remember, they already love you" I say gently. "just be yourself." but once again I'm stopped. "Who was that girl, back at the chariots?" she says gently, as if I might break.

I give her a look, tears in my eyes but make them refuse to fall. "A friend a very old friend, that I thought I'll never see again, but don't worry about her because I have a plan." I say quietly, I can see the confusion in her eyes.

"Katniss I want you to know ~ the sparks been lit, and its spreading~ you might not know what that means but you will some time soon" I say, kissing her cheek. and Leaving her there.

~piper pov~

As I walk onto the stage, calm and collective in one of those Victorian era movies. I was introduced to the audience by Caesar flickerman; he took my hand and led me to a set of white-marble chairs. I sat down crossing my legs like a lady, and plastering a teeth showing smile, that wins over the crowd.

"Now piper, why was it that you volunteer for that girl, rue was it?"

"the easiest question, but hard to answer" I thought to myself.

"She's twelve, just a child, she's very brave but she shouldn't have to be, and wasn't meant be here" I said, the audience turned quiet then erupted into cheers and sobs.

"So a perfect ten can you explain that to use." Caesar said with that wide smile on his face.

I gave a Vega answer, saying that I'm more then I seem.

Before he could ask another question, I interrupted.

"Caesar if I may." I said standing up, he had a confused look, but nodded to signal the go ahead.

"This is for my district." I said looking beyond the audience, and into the direction the of where cameras were.

And then I began to sing, the same one's that everyday in those trees I heard from rue.

I sang her whistle song.

"Beautiful just beautiful, isn't she just something" Caesar said, and the crowed erupt into cheers once again.

"I'd like to sing one more song Caesar" I said sweetly, he gave a laugh and nodded with a clap of his hand.

THIS IS FOR YOU RUE" I shouted at the top of my lungs.

"BABY MINE- BY BETTE MIDLER"

Baby mine, don't you cry.

Baby mine, dry your eyes.

Rest your head close to my heart,

Never to part, baby of mine.

Little one, when you play,

Pay no heed what they say.

Let your eyes sparkle and shine,

Never a tear, baby of mine.

If they knew all about you,

They'd end up loving you too,

All those same people who scold you,

What they'd give just for the right to hold you.

From your head down to your toes,

You're not much, goodness knows.

But you're so precious to me,

Sweet as can be, baby of mine~

The audience went mad and my time was now up. Caesar came and took my hand, lifting it in the air and announcing "piper rabbi the little song bird" he announced. And it was over. And that means tomorrow I was going into the hunger games.

~Diana's pov~

Piper was so charming, so original I hope I can set the plan in motion soon.

Soon enough it was katnisses turn, she walked on stage with a bounce in her step. A fake smile on her lips and was led to her seat by Caesar.

"So katniss, the capitol must be quit a change from district twelve. What impresses you most since you arrived here?" Asked Caesar.

She then looks towards me, and we lock eyes and I give a nod.

"The lamb stew" she replies. Making us all laugh.

It went on like that, until we got to the dress.

"What did you think of the costume?"

I raised an eyebrow at that. "You mean after I got over my fear of being burned alive?" She said. And at that cinna came to join me, and together started laughing.

"Yes start there" said Caesar highly amused.

"I thought Diana and cinna`s creation was brilliant and it was the most gorgeous costume I'd ever seen and I couldn't believe I was wearing it. I can't believe I'm wearing this either" she says standing up to do a few twirls. A few tears came to my eyes and the sheer beauty katniss gives off, cinna took my hand, and I looked at him in thanks.

Then Caesar asked the question that sadden me greatly. "At the reaping when they called your sister, and you volunteered, can you tell use about her?"

"Her names prim. She's just twelve. And I love her more than anything."

It all throughout the room went quiet. "And what did she say to you? After the reaping? He asked.

"She asked me to try really hard to win."

"And what did you say?" Prompts Caesar gently.

"I swore I would."

"I bet you did." says Caesar, and then Caesar gave katniss the normal send off.

Then it was peeta and he like in the book/movie compared the other districts to bread, and then he confesses his love for katniss and it was over.

And all the while me and cinna never let go of hands not once.

Hope you liked it. Coming up next the areana.