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Stuff that's in a series of italics is a conversation via text message. I apologize if it's confusing.

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Her first day of school and she was lost already. Johanna bugged Katniss endlessly about what Peeta had said, how they became lab partners, and the touch/look at the end. Katniss couldn't even begin to explain anything. Frankly, she didn't know what Peeta's intentions were. She wasn't sure if she bought the fact that he wanted to be her lab partner for any other reason then the one she mentioned. He continued to puzzle her to no end apparently.

They were doing ice breakers second period, so they were basically going to sit there the entire period doing nothing. First days always sucked because the teachers wanted to get to know you and they wanted you to get to know the other students. This would go on the entire day in every class she was sure.

Johanna had finally let up on the interrogation when her phone buzzed. She had gotten a text.

Peeta: Just making sure the number works ;)

Did he just send her a wink? What was going on with the world?

Katniss: It works. Bye

Katniss thought that if she quickly ended the conversation it would be over. Wrong.

Peeta: What are you doing?

Katniss: Ice breakers. Fun times (Insert sarcasm here)

Peeta: lol same here.

Peeta: Send me a picture.

What?! Hell no.

Katniss: Why?!

Peeta: It's not like that. I need one for my phone id. I can't stand to see 'Katniss' with no picture. Come on, it's an OCD thing. Plz?

Her biggest mistake was telling Johanna about their text conversation.

"He wants a picture…Oh yea." Johanna then goes on to take Katniss' phone. She quickly gives it back after jotting down Peeta's number.

Johanna & Peeta

Johanna: Hey sexy ;)

Peeta: Who is this now?

Johanna: Jojo

Peeta: Katniss bff? How are you? And how'd you get my number?

Johanna: How bout you send a naked picture of yourself and I'll send you something back?

Peeta: How bout no…?

Johanna: Damn, your no fun. Anyway… I hear you want a picture of Katniss.

Peeta: YOU HAVE A NAKED PICTURE OF KATNISS?!

Johanna: THIS CONVERSATION ENDS RIGHT NOW!

Johanna: Sry that was Katniss. And you would like that wouldn't you stud? How come you want a naked picture of Katniss and not me?

Peeta: I don't want naked pictures of anyone! I just wanted one picture of Katniss for my phone id and now I need one of you too. You guys aren't helping with my self diagnosed OCD!

Johanna: Well Katniss is never going to send you one, so I'll do you a favor.

"You didn't?" Katniss asks Johanna.

"Oh yeah!" Johanna says triumphantly. "And you said nothing was going on… This is how it starts. First, regular pictures of your face and then regular pictures of other things." Johanna laughs "You make sure you forward those to me when Peeta shows you what he's working with." The bell rings ending second period.

"Thank God!" Katniss bolts for the gym before she beats Johanna up.

"You'll thank me later"

Third period was phys ed. They were just going to be sitting around on the bleachers the first day. Aside from the first day, Katniss was one of the only girls who enjoyed phys ed. Most of the girls just found reasons to dress real cute and stand around only making it look like they were doing anything when the teachers came around. Meanwhile, Katniss wore something that she wasn't afraid would get dirty. She really got into whatever they were doing. Rolling around on the floor, getting dirty, and sweaty was her thing. For whatever reason Peeta came to mind. There were other things she could do that involved her getting "down and dirty" with Peeta. What was wrong with her?

She knew the first part of the year they played volleyball which was good for her because it allowed her to work on her skills for when the season started. Katniss played volleyball for the school. She wanted to play basketball or soccer but the only sport that got real competitive was volleyball. She liked being competitive so opted for volleyball.

As she entered the gym, she saw Rue waving at her from the top of the bleachers. Katniss quickly climbed to the top of the bleachers.

"Hi Rue."

"Hello to you too." Rue was looking at Katniss oddly.

"What?"

"Don't what me. Johanna texted me about Peeta. You're going all out this year."

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, RUE?!"

"Oh come on Katniss. You've been doing everything and anything to finalize your college app. And now you want to take the high school stud for yourself. I'm so proud." Rue than goes to hug Katniss. She then releases her. "You know what this would do for your place on the social ladder?"

"I don't want to climb the social ladder. I'm perfectly complacent on staying where I am. I'm not at the bottom where they bother me for being a nerd and I'm not at the top where they bother me because I'm so damn popular."

"I'm still going to help you get your man."

"I DON'T HAVE A MAN, NOR DO I WANT ONE." Katniss hoped that this rumor had only spread among her friends. The popular girls would surely kill her for trying take Peeta. "Who else knows?"

"We know, but I'm honestly not sure how many people Johanna told."

"Damn it." Katniss pulls out her phone to text Johanna and tell her to stop telling people about her and Peeta.

"Katniss, getting Peeta would be fun. You can finally get back at Glimmer."

It was no secret that Glimmer wanted to become Glimmer Mellark. She constantly stalked him. Peeta made it no secret he wasn't interested. But Peeta didn't really date as far as she had seen. Rumors said he was a great lay, which meant he was a whore but they didn't call guys that. He was a player. Rumors were just that, but Katniss could see truth in that one. He was so damn sexy it wouldn't be a stretch for him to have slept with the entire female high school population.

Frankly, Katniss thought that Glimmer just wanted Peeta for the meal ticket he was. Peeta Mellark was at the top of the high school hierarchy. So being with him would make you the queen of the school, a power that was currently vacant with Peeta being single. He also had a bright future. He probably would go on to play football in college, then the NFL, and end up making millions with his trophy wife. Glimmer wanted that.

Katniss couldn't deny that sweeping Peeta from right under her would be her greatest triumph if only to see the look on her face. Glimmer and Katniss had been at a standoff since their sophomore year going on junior year. The volleyball captain was graduating and both girls wanted the spot. The challenge was to create your own team, have a match, and the winning team captain would get the spot. Katniss didn't lose and she easily won the spot. Since then, Katniss has been the volleyball captain and Glimmer is still bitter about it.

Peeta would never go for me though. He was flirting with me though first period and he touched me, and facebook! He's so damn fine too! With those eyes and that jaw. And I'm sure he has a great body! Katniss began to wonder if it was a possibility. She had to smile at where her mind wandered.

It was like her thoughts called for him because at that moment he walked into the gym. Of course, Glimmer was on him a second after his buddies went over to greet him. It was disgusting how desperate she was. She clung to his arm like a puma. It was obvious that Peeta was looking for any excuse to get away from her.

"Peeta," For a minute, Katniss though she had yelled out for him, but it was Rue who had called him. Katniss looked over at Rue with a What the fuck look on her face.

"What? You're not the only one who knows Peeta."

Peeta looked thankfully at Rue who had called down to him. It gave him an excuse to shed Glimmer from his arm. He was climbing the bleachers to where they were sitting. Shit was the only thing running through Katniss' head. There was no denying the death glare that Glimmer shot up to Rue and then Katniss.

"We meet again Katniss" Why do I suddenly love the way he says my name? "What's up Rue?"

Rue who is sitting on Katniss' left, then gets up just enough to reach past Katniss and give Peeta a quick hug and chaste kiss on his cheek. What the hell? Oh crap I hope he doesn't expect me to reciprocate. He pulls back just next to Katniss. Oh good he's going to bypass me.

"What about Katniss?" Rue you bitch. Peeta freezes right next to Katniss on his way back to sit next to her. Their faces are a few inches apart from each other because of where he froze. For a moment, Katniss swears she sees Mr. Suave hesitate, which she thinks will be her out. The hesitation disappears quickly though. Oh crap.

"Um…yea…right." Peeta then stands up straight, reaches down to gently grasp her hand. Oh crap. He pulls her up to her feet and goes for her cheek. Oh crap. Katniss tries to evade him but in her attempt to protest turns her head and they end up kissing full on the lips. Now she's in deep shit.