HELLO, HELLO, HELLO. **ENTERS DRAMATICALLY** HERE IS YOUR CHAPTER...

IT'S ALL SUZANNE COLLINS, FOLKS.

I check myself in the mirror one more time before heading downstairs to join the rest of the family. I'm wearing a red sweater dress and black leggings. Grandma told me at breakfast to dress nicely.

I go down stairs and see the rest of my family dressed equally nice to me. Lindley's wearing a pink dress with a white little jacket and Prim is wearing an off-white dress. Beth is sticking more to the casual side with her jeans and grey shirt. Mere is wearing white skinny jeans, a pink long sleeved shirt and a white beanie.

I could really care less about what the adults are wearing.

"We're taking two cars. Kids with Sarah and adults with me." Grandma says and we head out. Poor Mom. Sticking us all in a car together will be hectic.

I climb out of Mom's black pilot and head towards the large open door of the huge church. Last time I was here was for the Christmas Service in 2008.

"The youth group is upstairs," Grandma tells me. Beth and Mere follow me up the stairs and into a room labeled 'Seventh-Eighth.'

We stay in a close pack at the back of the classroom edging our way towards the large table in the middle of the room. We're halfway there when someone grabs me into a hug with their boney arms.

"Katniss!" A high-pitched voice squeals in my ear. When she finally lets go, I can't help but look over at Beth and Mere for help. By the looks on their faces, I can tell they're just as freaked out as I am. I look back over at the smiling brunette.

"Do you remember me, Katniss?" She asks. "Tailynne? From preschool?"

I try to remember back to when I used to live here. Tailynne... Tailynne... Tailynne! She was the girl who cut off a chunk of her hair with safety scissors while the teacher back was turned and I help her tape it back on. Of course that didn't work out.

"Of course," I say.

She smiles brighter than before, if that's possible. She's probably a whole foot taller than me and she's skinny. I remember her being skinny.

"I don't forget a face. Do you remember my little sister Delilah? Or everyone really calls her Delly. Oh, let me get her." Tailynne looks around and while she's occupied I take another glance at Mere and Beth who shrug quickly because Tailynne appears again with a blonde girl.

"Do you remember her, too? She was just starting preschool when we were on our second year," Tailynne says. I'm not sure but I think she was the little girl wearing overalls and had pigtails.

"I think," I say slowly.

The blonde wraps me into a hug. "It's so good to see you again!" When she pulls back, I make sure to take a few steps back to distance me from any unnecessary hugging.

I can see how they're related by their thin faces and blue eyes. Delly may be a year younger but she's almost taller than me.

"I saw your mom downstairs, but I didn't see you dad." Tailynne says.

I freeze and so do Beth and Mere. Sensing my discomfort, Delly and Tailynne quickly share a concerned glance.

"Oh... He... Um, he died in a car accident with my friends Dad... Back when I was eleven..." I say slowly, spacing my words.

Tailynne and Delly's faces drop.

"That is just so sad." Delly says, fighting back tears.

"I'm so sorry, I wouldn't have asked if I didn't know." Tailynne says. Although there is a large gap between us they both hug me. I look over their shoulders and make a purposeful glance at Mere and Beth.

Upon seeing my face, Beth clears her throat. "Um, Katniss, it's about to start. Let's get our seats." Tailynne and Delly let me go.

Beth, Mere and I make our way to the seats farthest from the front and sit.

"They were... Optimistic." Mere says under her breath.

"Tell me about it," I say back.

I sit back and kind of shut out what everyone is saying.