Wowzers! I'm almost at 100 reviews! You guys just spoil me rotten LOL. Here is District 3's train ride so enjoy…

(Eris Balbonie POV)

Henry and I walk into the Justice building hand in hand. We reach the rooms where we will have the goodbyes with our families. Before I go to my room Henry kisses softly before being yanked away from me by a Peacekeeper and shoved unceremoniously into his room. I only escape the same treatment because the 2 peacekeepers escorting me are my brothers. They follow me into the room so they can say goodbye first.

"Just remember everything we've shown you and everything Dad's taught you and you'll make it out alive." are the first words out of Damian's mouth.

"Yes just don't do anything stupid and everything will work out." Adds Derrec.

"I will Damian and I'll keep stupidity to a minimum Derrec." They both laugh at this and get up to leave. Once they are gone my father comes in pushing my mother in since she's still in her wheelchair. Dad goes straight into trainer mode as he sits down.

"You want to be a career, right, Eris?"

"Yes. I'm done with everyone overlooking District 3."

"Well if you and Henry are going to accomplish that you're going to have to impress the career tributes during your days of training and let them know that you want to be allies. The two of you need to think like careers and act like careers too."

"We will." I'm quiet for a moment as I look to my mother. She still hasn't said anything to me. Does she really hate me so much that she won't even wish me luck? I take a shot a conversation with her.

"Any advice you want to give me Mom?" I hear the hope in my voice and hope she responds positively.

"No. Disgraces never win the Games. You'll probably die in the bloodbath like the majority of the rest of the field."

Tears fall fast and rapidly before I can try and contain my emotion. I bury my face in my hands and don't even look up as I hear my parents go. I'm trying to quiet the loud rasping noises I'm making. Cameras will be outside documenting my face, emotions, and everything else. The other tributes, including the careers, will see this footage. They will not accept someone into their ranks who looks like a weak crybaby. My breathing steadies as I prepare myself for what's ahead.

(Henry Wishceltt-Bach POV)

I kiss Eris again right before her brothers escort her into her room. Before I can even say anything I yanked from her and all but thrown into my room. I sit down and wait for my aunt Dahlia, who will be my only visitor.

She comes in quickly and stays less than five minutes. She tells me to think smart in the arena and make her proud. She clasps my shoulder for a brief second before exiting the room.

My life in District Three, at least for now, is over.

I arrive on the train before Eris. I stay by the door to the train looking out the window for her. Finally I see her white blond hair in the vast crowd of reporters. I help pull her up into the train and give her a hug. It's not obvious but I can tell she's been crying recently. I take her to the room that Calpurnia Kaddy said would be hers. I propel her towards the bed an sit her down.

As I hold her in my arms I feel her begin to shake. I kiss her head softly as I feel her tears wetting the front of my shirt. I begin to rock her back and forth slowly. As Eris' tears begin to slow I whisper to her, "You're beautiful, important, and an amazing person. Nothing and no one can change that. I love you." I say this over and over so that hopefully she will believe it.

When she finally looks up at me she gives me a watery smile that nearly breaks my heart. She kisses me softly and says, "You're the best person I know, Henry. And I love you too."

"What happened?"

"My Mother happened. She said I was a disgrace and that disgraces can't win the games and that I would die in the bloodbath."

"Love you know I'd never let that happen. Now come on let's get you some food."

I take Eris' hand and lead her to the dining car we passed earlier. Calpurnia and our mentor Zillah Payne sit talking. Both of them turn to us when we walk in. I see Zillah's eyes take in Eris' blotchy face. As we sit down she learns across the table towards her

"You okay?" she asks.

"Yeah I'm fine. Henry is great at cheering people up." Eris smiles at me and I smile back. I think of how lucky I am. Even if the two of us might die in a few days at least I'm going out knowing there is one person in the whole world who really, truly loves me.

(Eris Balbonie POV)

After we eat it's time to watch the reapings. Henry holds me close as we watch the screen. I try and make note of the careers. The boys from 1 and 2 are huge, and look as if they enjoy ripping people limb from limb. All the girls look like typical careers. I'm pretty sure me and Henry could take them if need be. The boy from 4 is short but that doesn't mean he can't do damage too. I'm not afraid of them and I think the pair of us could fit in easily. Henry seems to be following my train of thought.

"We could join them just fine. Once they see what we can do they'll want us anyway." He says.

"You two are thinking of joining the careers?" asks Zillah.

"Yes that's why I volunteered. I don't want anyone looking down on District 3 again." I reply.

Zillah looks to Henry; "What did you volunteer for?"

"To protect her. I always have and I always will."

She looks at us with seemingly a whole new light. Then she beams at us before turning to Calpurnia. Then she says, "I think we've got some winning tributes this year."

I smile at this too. And then I know that the time for tears is over. I've got to think like a career. It's my time to shine. I turn to Henry.

"We've got this." I say to him. He nods in confirmation.

"We've got this." And we really do. Anything that comes our way we can handle it now.

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