Hi guys! So sorry for not updating in a while. I'm really busy with summer plans and stuff. This is my longest chapter yet, so I hope you like it. Special thanks to everyone who favorite, followed, or reviewed. It really means a lot to me. Also a reminder to check out my new story, Survivor Kids. So I'll stop talking and do the disclaimer.

AnnieStarMellark (das me) does not own The Hunger Games book by Suzane Collins, or The Hunger Games movie.

Chapter 3

Friday evening

"Gale! Get your lazy ass of my couch! Thresh is going to be here any minute!" Gale fly swatted me away as I tried to drag him off of the couch. Gale had come over after school to hang out and play video games before we left for the movies. He agreed to go to the movies with us, but for some reason now refused to move. He left me with no choice. I pulled out the Nerf bow and arrow set my dad had given me when I was 9. For some reason, I was obsessed with that thing and used it whenever I could without looking like a dumb 10 year old boy. I aimed for Gale's head, released, and hit right in the eye.

"Ow," Gale said. "Why am I being attacked by stirafome arrows?"

"Because, I am Hawk Eye and we are leaving for the movies now."

"Ooh, maybe we could see The Avengers," suggested Gale. "That looks amazing."

"I know, but it comes out in May. We've still got another month or so." Gale looked very disappointed. Thor was his favorite super hero; plus he though Black Widow was hot. I loved Hawk Eye. Just then I heard a beep outside. "That's them!" I called. "Mom! Gale and I are leaving." Gale paused his game and walked outside with me. Thresh had a nice navy blue Toyota FJ Cruser. I'm pretty sure it could fit all 7 of us. As I was about to jump in the front seat, Gale pushed in front of me calling,

"Shotgun."

"Damn you Gale," I cursed, very annoyed at my friend. I opened the back door to find that only Rue, Thresh and Peeta were in the car.

"Can you sit in the back with Peeta and Rue, Katniss?" asked Thresh. "We gotta make room for Madge and Foxface." I agreed and squeezed in the back between Peeta and Rue. Rue gave me a smile and then yelled to Thresh,

"Let's go babysitter! Drive now or I will make you drive." I decided that I liked Rue already. She was like the little sister I wish I had. On our way to Madge's house (Fay was over there too) The Motto came on the radio and Gale began to jam out. I had no idea that he knew the entire rap to that song. I am officially impressed. The rest of us laughed, but eventually joined in the chorus. We drove up in front of Madge's house and she and Fay came running out. They climbed in the car and gave us big smiles.

"Hey guys!" said Madge. "Who's ready for a movie?" We all cheated as Thresh started driving to the mall. But just our luck, One Direction happens to come on the radio on the way there. No, the odds are certainly not in my favor today. Madge began to belt at the top of her lungs. "You're insecure, don't know what for. Your turning heads when you walk through the door!" we laughed and then began to go around the car singing different parts.

Then Gale sang, "don't need makeup, to cover up. Being the way that you are is enough."

Then Thresh sang the next section. "Everyone else in the room can see it. Everyone else but you." We all started to sing on the chorus.

Then we pointed to Foxface as she sang, "So girl come on, you got it wrong. To prove I'm right I put it in a song."

Then it was little Rue who turned out to have a beautiful voice. "I don't know why, you're being shy. And turn away when I look into your eyes." Then I was my turn. Madge was upset that she didn't get to sing her favorite part.

"Everyone else in the room can see it. Everyone else but you." Even tough I only sang for a short period of time, everyone stopped to look at me. Wow, I didn't know I was that good. Then came the chorus and the Nananana's, which we all belted out.

Finally it became silent as Peeta sang, "Baby you light up my world like nobody else. The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed. But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell. You don't know, o- o, you don't know you're beautiful."

I made the mistake of looking over at him and saw that he was looking at me. What was this supposed to mean? Does Peeta think that I'm beautiful? No, the first time we talked was yesterday. We pulled up at the mall and climbed out of the car. After about ten minutes of arguing about where to eat, we decided on the food court so everyone could win. I grabbed a slice of pizza along with Madge and Peeta. Everyone else divided up to get other stuff. On our way to the table, a group of girls passed us.

"Nice pin," said one of them.

"Thanks?" she replied. I just took notice of the pin Madge was wearing. It was gold with a golden bird on it. The bird held an arrow in its mouth.

"What is it?" asked Peeta, also looking at the pin.

"I think it's some kind of mockingbird, but I was never really sure. I've had it since I was a baby." We just nodded and say down to our pizza, but I couldn't help wondering what had made those girls take notice to her pin. I was wearing green earrings, but they had just seemed interested in the pin. "So guys," asked Madge, "any idea for a movie to see?"

"Yes," exclaimed Gale, "21 Jump Street."

"Gale! Rue's twelve. We can't get her into an R rated movie. What movie do you want to see Rue?" asked Foxface. Rue thought about it for a second.

"Well I do kind of want to see The Lorax."

"That looks pretty good," agreed Foxface.

"Sure, plus it has Zac Efron as one of the voices!" giggled Madge. We all agreed that we would see The Lorax after we finished eating. However I quickly lost my apatite when I saw who had sat down at the table next to us.

"Well well, it looks like the whole loser squad is here today," said Clove. Marvel, Glimmer, and Clove all laughed.

"What are you jerks doing here?" asked Gale.

"Oh," responded Cato, "We're seeing a movie. What are you doing? Shopping for a life?" They all laughed.

"Hey," said Rue, "Quit being mean to them." Marvel laughed and got in her face.

"I'd like to see you make us short stuff."

"I don't like you," responded Rue. Thresh pulled Rue back and she crossed her arms in defiance.

"We were actually seeing a movie too," said Peeta, "What are you guys seeing?"

"The Hunger Games," responded Glimmer. "It has these super hot guys in it."

"Ya, but that's not why we're seeing it," protested Clove, "but I'll admit, that Hemsworth guy is pretty hot."

"What's that supposed to mean Clove?" asked Cato.

"It means I think he's hot. Why do you care?"

"Cause I'm your boyfriend and I don't appreciate you going around gushing about how hot guys are."

"Please Cato, I just said it. It's not like it ment anything."

"Well what if I said Megan Fox was hot?"

"Then I wouldn't care because you have no chance with her anyways."

"Wow thanks for making me feel better Clove."

"I'm sorry baby, you know I love you."

"I love you too." With that Cato leaned forward and kissed Clove on the lips. Me and the rest if my friends just stood there wondering what the hell just happened.

"Anyways," I said trying to take away from the awkwardness in the air. "What is the Hunger Games about anyways?" Marvel responded because Cato and Clove were still busy sucking each other's faces. Gross.

"It's about a bunch of teenagers that are thrown into an arena where they have to fight to the death on TV. Sure beats our reality shows like Jerseylicous. Which by the way I only watch because Glimmer forces me to."

"Do you even know who the main character is?" I asked.

"Well, no but it looks better than some baby movie like The Lorax. What are you guys seeing?" Rue was about to speak up and tell him about our plans to see The Lorax, but I quickly pulled her back and covered her mouth.

"We are actually seeing The Hunger Games too."

"We are?" asked Peeta. "I mean of coarse we are."

"Well, see you in the theater then," said Cato who had stopped making out with Clove. The four walked away with snarky expressions, obviously upset that we weren't seeing some baby movie her could make fun of.

"So, I'm guessing we're not seeing The Lorax?" asked Rue.

"Sorry kid, but I think our best chances are to see this movie instead. Who knows, you might like it." said Thresh. After cleaning up our food, we walked into the theater. Thankfully The Hunger Games was rated PG-13, so Rue was able to come. We bought some popcorn, soda, and candy too. We were a little late coming into the theater, so most of the seats were taken. However, we got lucky and found a row of 4 and a row of 3 in front of it. I sat in the 4 row with Gale, Peeta, and Madge while Foxface, Thresh, and Rue sat in front of us. I felt popcorn hit the back of my head and turned around. Just my luck. It was those stupid Careers. Cato laughed and I shushed him and the rest of his obnoxious friends. However, they stopped when the trailers ended and the movie started.

The screen flashed with words. It told about how this new country of Panem was built with 12 districts. Then they said that each year there was a Hunger Games where 24 kids were thrown in an arena to fight to the death on TV. Why did we let Rue see this again? Then two people began talking in an interview. One had blue hair and was wearing a shimmery blue suit. The other was wearing red and black and had probably the most epic beard I had ever seen. They began talking when they were inturupted by a scream.

At the bottom of the scream flashed the words, District 12. A girl with dark brown hair was hugging a small blonde girl. Sisters I bet. The little sister's name apparently was Prim. That was weird, but that's coming from a girl named Katniss.

She was crying, thinking that her name was going to be picked for the Hunger Games. She probably wasn't. I mean obviously the older girl was the main character and was going to go in. I still didn't know her name, but she seemed pretty cool.

She left the crummy looking town and fled into the woods. She got a bow and arrow and began to hunt a deer. Just as she was about to fire, a boy's voice echoed out,

"What are you gonna do with that when you catch it?"

"Damn you Gale." Did she just say what I think she said? That was a scary coincidence that one of the characters was named Gale. I looked at my friend giving him a questioning look. He just shrugged. This must be the guy that Liam Hemsworth was playing. My friends and I were all busy looking at each other, that we didn't hear Gale's next line. "It was just a coincidence Katniss," I told myself. There are plenty of guys named Gale. Like that quarterback.

Anyways, Gale threw a rock into the air, causing birds to fly everywhere. The girl easily hit one with her bow and arrow. She was pretty awesome. Then two started talking about running away. Apparently movie Gale hates the Capitol and the games. The two were cute together. I bet they would both get picked end up together in the end.

The scene flashed to what looked like a run down market. The main girl was trading with an old lady. However, she noticed something on the table. The old lady said it was a mockingjay. I gasped when they did a close up on the small object. It was no simple coincidence. It was Madge's pin.

Cliffhanger! Any suggestions for people's reactions to the movie? Please keep up the positive reviews. It might be a bit of a stretch, but I hope to get 10 new reviews before my next update. Please FFR (Favorite, Follow, Review). Love you all and thanks for reading.