Hey guys, if you haven't noticed, I had a new fanfic published! It's called The Hunger Games, Disney Style. As you can tell from the title, it's basically a fic containing Disney characters and themes but has the concept of the Hunger Games in it. Characters from the trilogy are not involved and the plot is different from the books for it features different characters' points of view. Movies included are from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. I'd love it if you guys would drop by and review.

But of course, this story is my main priority. I will usually put this fic before the Disney one because it's going to come to a close soon. And for those of you who have read my Fabia and Ren one-shot, Romeo, Juliet, and Fairy Tales, be on the lookout for another one-shot containing the same couple! It will contain references from this story.

Thanks to those who reviewed: Laura B, JazzGirl123, Alana Fox, Hungryhippo1000, jazzmonkey, cheekymonkey2106, Crazy Cool Kid, and Icewings13.

Review Responses:

Laura B: Yes, the Gundalians are indeed in their human form. As for Mira and Ace…they're going to have a small, sort of like a side-line role. They will not arrive until a few more chapters, but they will make an appearance soon!

Crazy Cool Kid: I had a few Shun/Alice moments in the beginning of the story so I'm kind of swaying a bit from that pairing for now. Right now, I'm focusing a bit more on Fabia/Ren but I will promise that there will be more Shun/Alice romance soon. And hopefully Dan/Runo as well. I haven't planned anything out for Dan/Runo but I want to add in some because that pairing never really got a spotlight in this story. I'm actually preparing for some romance in the next chapter.

Enjoy!

"…Ren?" asked Sid, still clutching Fabia tightly though Fabia was too shocked to continue to struggle.

"Are you deaf or something?" asked Ren, taking a step towards Sid. "Let her go, NOW!'

Sid dropped Fabia's hands and quickly backed away from her as if she had just burned him. Ren glanced at the Chan and Runo who were still on the floor, still bruised but also shocked. Alice too was taken by surprise but she had the unmistakable look of fear in her eyes from previous events.

"What did you guys do?" hissed Ren, glaring at his former teammates who easily detected the anger in his voice which he made no effort in hiding.

"We were just teaching them a lesson-" started Kazarina.

"You know, I don't think beating up people teaches anyone anything. I mean, you could damage their heads for one thing and that certainly won't leave room for learning."

"Shut up, Ren," said Mason, taking a step forward. "You're not the one calling the shots anymore. We may have been forced to listen to your lectures during the basketball season but that's history now, isn't it? I'm the captain now, I make the demands. And I demand that you turn around, and walk away with your mouth shut. You have no right to interfere in business that doesn't concern you."

"Ah, but this does indeed concern me. I'm part of their team now, you see."

Mason who had had his mouth open, ready to fire out a comeback before Ren finished talking, shut it at once, eyes widened. The rest of the Gundalians stared at Ren as if he had sprouted tentacles on his head.

"No way…" whispered Gill.

"You didn't," said Mason, staring at Ren as if challenging him to confirm what he just said.

Ren not only accepted that challenge but aced it with flying colors. "I did. And I must say that I don't regret joining their team," he added, thinking of Fabia.

Silence fell upon them and grew more tense with each passing minute. Finally, after a few minutes, Mason broke into a smirk. It didn't take long for the rest of the Gundalians to follow.

"Hmm…pity," started Mason, taking a step towards Ren. "Guess that means we'll need to teach you a lesson like we did to them." Mason jerked his head towards the girls.

Ren held his ground and gritted his teeth. "I'd like to see you try." It was now Ren's turn to initiate a challenge, one that Mason gladly accepted.

"Wish granted," said Mason, taking another step towards Ren who didn't flinch or take a step back. The Gundalians behind Mason followed his movements, each advancing towards Ren who still refused to move.

"And how," asked Kazarina, "do you plan on taking on all of us? I mean, there's nine of us and only one of you."

"You may want to recount, Kazarina."

Both teams turned their heads towards the sudden, unmistakable voice of the one and only, Dan Kuso. On either sides of him stood Billy, Joe, and Shun. They were angry enough, but the fact that their girlfriends, Billy excluded, were bruised and beaten (and it didn't take a detective to find out whose work that was), was not helping matters.

"Man, you heroes just love to show up at the last minute, don't you?" asked Mason, who was sick and tired of his fights being interrupted.

"You villains make it too easy," said Billy. He was the only one on the team without a significant other, but his friends were just as important as Julie. This is was one of those rare times where he was glad she had not joined.

"Maybe," said Sid, "but you're still outnumbered."

"Well you're outmatched," snapped Joe.

"Ooh…you wanna go toe to toe with us, pretty boy?" teased Kazarina.

"We don't," said Dan, jerking his head towards Shun. "But he does."

"Oh? What makes you say that?"

"Yeah, it's not like he's a ninja or something," said Joe, smirking.

"And it's not like he's got a black belt or something," added Billy.

The Gundalians glanced at each other and though they tried not to show it, they were worried. Sure they were persistent, but they knew their limits when it came to them being threatened or attacked.

"Would you look at that," said Mason, suddenly very interested in his watch. "Practice for the Gundalians is over. Gundalians, move out!"

And as quickly as they arrived, they disappeared.

As soon as they were out of sight, Dan sighed, glad that he and the boys could escape the Gundalians' wrath without a scratch. The same, unfortunately, couldn't be said for the girls. Though Alice was physically okay, she still needed to recover mentally.

Billy volunteered to keep an eye out for the Gundalians in case they returned while Dan, Joe, and Shun approached their girls.

Ren, however, didn't move as Dan and the others brushed past him. He'd have gladly approached Fabia, but had a feeling Dan wouldn't approve. Besides, Shun seemed have taken over, checking over Fabia's bruised wrists before moving onto Alice.

"Ren."

"Eh?" Ren turned to face Dan, who surprisingly, wasn't shooting him any dirty looks.

"Uhm…I'd…never thought I'd say this but…thanks. Runo told me everything. About how you intervened into the fight and saved them."

Ren shrugged. "They only left when you guys came along."

"Yeah, but it took us a while to get here. Who knows what would've happened if you hadn't come around."

Ren gave another shrug.

"I'm sorry, too," continued Dan. "For my behavior towards you."

"Well I can't say I blame you," replied Ren. "After all, I'm your rival, aren't I?"

"Not anymore. We're on the same team now, aren't we? I'm sorry I didn't acknowledge it before; it was wrong of me. I wouldn't blame you if you want out on this team. I know that you were forced into joining, but I can talk to my dad about it and he might reconsider."

"Dan, do you think we can start over?"

"What?" asked Dan, a little startled by the sudden question.

"I mean, we both acted irrationally towards each other because we had been on previous teams before. But now that we're on the same side, do you think we can…work together without shooting daggers at each other?"

"You mean…you want to continue playing with us?"

"Yeah…" answered Ren, his lips forming a small smile.

"Can you forgive me?"

"Yeah. Can you forgive me?" Ren stuck out his hand.

"Yeah," said Dan, shaking it, his lips forming a genuine smile. "Glad to have you on the team."

"Likewise."