Hey Guys! I just wanted to thank you because on my last chapter I received 30 hits and 24 visitors! Also how did you guys like the movie? I was fortunate enough to see it on the 22nd! I really liked it but I wish they hadn't left out and changed some things. And I do not own the general hunger games idea; it belongs to the brilliant Suzanne Collins.

(Yuki Reasaki POV)

I'm staring out the window when my parents come in to see me. They aren't weeping or screaming at me; they just seem lost. It's easy to see some of the surprise left on their faces too. They sit down and just look at me. I know that one thing has gone my way. For all the months they've been ignoring me, I have my parents' full attention now.

"Yuki! What's wrong with you? Why'd you volunteer?" asks my Mom. Her voice shook a bit but her eyes held mine steadily. All I can think about is how angry I am at her. How abandoned I feel at her and my Father's indifference.

"You'd know why if you ever paid attention to me." My voice is low and even I can detect the hurt in it.

"What?" She looks flabbergasted.

"You heard me. You don't care about me anymore. Neither of you. When Heath came back it's like I blended into the backdrop to fade completely. "

"We do care about you; Yuki-"begins Dad.

"No you don't. I'm going to make you proud of me again, though. I've been secretly training for this. I'll let you make it up to me when I come home." I hold my ground then; looking my mother in the eye, knowing my Dad will go with whatever she says. She only nods before grabbing my Father's hand and exiting the room.

Dain comes in next. We sit together on the couch and he holds me in silence for a while. I know I'm doing the right thing but, sitting here with him now is revealing how hard it's going to be to leave him. To not see him again for weeks. I only have to peek at the scars on his wrist to harden my resolve.

"I'm sorry I'm leaving you, but I'm doing this for us." I whisper to him.

"It's alright," he whispers back. "And I'm going to hold the depression off, no matter what I see on that screen. I want to be here when you get back."

The kiss that follows his promise has to be the sweetest we've ever shared; including the one after he proposed and I said yes. The door opened and a Peacekeeper comes in and leads Dain from the room. Last to visit me is Claralee. Her eyes are tinged with red most likely from her visit with her twin brother. I try and push Blace Miller from my mind. That's a whole other problem I'll need to handle before were sent to the arena.

"Hey girl," Claralee gives me a watery smile. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm good. How are you though, with Blace and all?" I have to put an extreme amount of effort to say my ex-boyfriend's name steadily as possible.

"It's not what I expected; both my best friend and twin brother in the same Games. I know I'm going to lose one of you since only one person can win. Just promise me one thing, okay?"

"Okay what is it?"

"Don't be the one to kill him"

(Blace Miller POV)

"What's wrong with you? Why'd you volunteer after Yuki? I'm going to lose one of you now. Did you even think about that?" rages Claralee.

"No I didn't and I'm sorry, okay, Claralee. I'm sorry. But I was going to volunteer when I turned 16 since forever, you knew that," I'm trying to hold my ground with her but I hate when were arguing so I'm pretty sure I'm failing miserably.

"I didn't think you were completely serious! I know you've been training with Dad at the training center and that he'd want you to go in but I didn't think you would!"

Claralee was right on that part. Dad had wanted me to volunteer and was thrilled when I told him I would. Mom just wanted me to go with whatever I wanted. When they came to visit me he was full of advice. Mom just hugged me and said she couldn't wait till I got back.

"I'm sorry Claralee. Really I am." Claralee's hazel eyes meet mine. She then sat down facing me.

"I know. Just promise me something."

"Anything."

"Don't kill Yuki. I don't think I'd ever fully forgive you if you did."

"I won't. You know I won't. I couldn't."

Something in my voice brings confusion to her features. Then shock and realization seem to set in.

"You never got over her did you," She asks. "You still love her, don't you?"

"Yeah Claralee I still do."

She nods and leaves the room. Soon her place is filled by Gavert and Karson. They do their best to give me advice. As they leave Karson turns to me and says, "Did you know that you have a 1 in 24 chance of coming home? If you add in other factors in your chances are even higher!" He smiles positive of my coming back as they usher the pair of them from my room.

I wish I could be as positive as him after the rest of my day. Yuki's mentor is a nice woman named Pelip Fault. I get stuck with Jukin, the 14 year old kid who won only 2 years ago. He is an immature little beast and I can probably guarantee no help from him in the arena unless Pelip makes him. He acts like a right little angel to everyone but me. He'd better be real glad I can't strangle him. Gevirik Florent will be of no help to Yuki or me. I haven't seen her since the reaping since she takes food in her room in order to avoid us.

So pretty much I'm screwed.

(Yuki Reasaki POV)

All throughout the rest of the day I think of Claralee's last words to me: "Thank you. He still loves you, you know." Blace Miller still loves me. I can't stand him. I've just made a reluctant promise not to kill him. One I don't know how to keep. I could avoid him in the arena. Just stay clear of him the entire time. The thought of breaking any sort of promise to Claralee is repellant so I will try to keep this one.

We don't talk all day but I know we'll need to. We glance at each other all throughout dinner and the replays of the reapings. I believe that he still loves me; it's in his eyes. I wonder what he sees in mine. I know in my heart of hearts that I won't kill him. That job will have to go to someone else.

The reapings themselves are interesting to watch. The careers-who I want to join-, are a mix. The boys from 1 and 2 are both huge and scary. The boy from 1 is unbalanced; you can see it on his face. The one from 2 is just angry. There's something going on inside his head that the rest of us aren't privy to. I like the girl from 3. Something about her just seems to resonate. I want her for an ally. Having her boyfriend won't hurt either. He looks strong which will help in the arena. I tell my mentor this and she agrees and says she'll request them for me. Only one other person sticks out to me; the boy from 10. His face and Blace's seem to blur in my head. Two boys. To kills that won't be mine.

And here it is. So sorry it took so long. Also please review even if you don't have a tribute in my story because I'd love to hear from you too.