Hello! This i my first fanfic. It's not a Friday Night Lights crossover,but there are a few references to that awesome show.

Let me know what you think. And I apologize for the mistakes in grammar and spelling. English it's not my first lenguage.

Toothpaste. Eggs. Milk. Bread

Katniss repeated the list in her head looking at the banners hanging from the corridors of the school. The Distric 12 Panthers were only 2 games away from reaching the football final. It was an impressive achievement for the small District 12 because it was the smaller and poorer District of Panem.

The only time the Distric 12 had won the State had been when Katniss' father was the quarterback…

Toothpaste. Eggs. Milk. Bread

She shook her head and looked at the door waiting for Prim. What was taking her so long? She needed to go to the grocery store.

''Hey Kat'' a male voice took her out of the mental list. Rory Hawthrone was standing like frozen in place at the sight of her.

''Hey Rory'' Katniss said. He was holding the team's bag and his hair was wet. Before she could ask why he was there, the door opened and Prim stepped out with the quarterback Peeta Mellark. They were laughing at something he was saying

Why is Prim with him?

At the sight of Katniss and Rory standing there Prim opened her eyes and her mouth formed a comical O

''Hey Kat, Rory'' Prim greeted them in a quiet voice. There was an awkward silence. ''I forgot to tell you that Rory was picking me up, we are going to Leevy's place''.

''Oh…ok '' Katniss said trying to mask her nuisance. She had been waiting for her for almost an hour and she still had to go to the grocery store and then change for her shift in the sports shop.

''I'm sorry I forgot to tell you'' Prim said,embarrassed, catching her sister mood quickly

''It's ok, really'' Katniss smiled slightly, lifting her shoulders. Prim had that power over her. Katniss looked at Peeta Mellark curiously

''I should go '' Peeta said feeling Katniss' eye on him. He greeted everyone and left walking quickly.

''Do you want me to give you guys a ride? I'm going that way anyway'' Prim nodded and the three of them started walking towards the school's parking lot. Katniss was curious about Prim being alone with Peeta Mellark. Sure, Peeta was the quarterback and Prim was the latest addition to the cheerleaders group, but that wasn't a viable answer, right? She heard Prim chatting with Rory a few step ahead of her. They were going to have a little chat later that night. She had nothing against Peeta Mellark, quite the opposite really.

There was something about that boy. She remembered the day that he punched Cato in the nose to defend her when they were 11 years old.

'He's not coming back' Katniss was waiting for the bus. Prim was sitting next to her, holding her hand tightly. She was thinking about Biology and how to classify the different types of trees. She could ask her dad…but her dad was dead and he was not coming back, because he was buried several feet under in a mine. Dead.

She shook her head to prevent the tears from falling. She realized that Prim was not next to her but was now picking something from the floor. She opened her mouth to say something when Cato (mean, horrible, stupid Cato) walked by. And Prim was on his way

''You are on my way'' he said in his stupid voice. Prim just looked at him, remembering what dad used to say: if there were such beautiful words as 'please' and 'thank you' why not use them?

''Are you stupid? Move!'' Cato yelled.

Katniss was on her feet in less than a second

''Hey! Who do you think you are talking to my sister like that?'' her hands were clenched in fist of rage.

''She's on my way, looking at me like an idiot" he sneered and before Katniss could reply a soft voice spoke.

''I think you are being rude Cato'' Katniss looked behind Cato and found the baker's son

''This is none of your business Mellark'' Cato said turning his back on him ''besides, they're Seam trash, why would you care anyway?''

And again, before Katniss could even blink, the baker's son was punching Cato right in the face, his nose bleeding. And before Cato could punch back she heard the baker's wife. Her voice was cold and menacing. The baker's son was in trouble that was for sure.

'' Peeta Mellark!'' She yelled jumping from the car. Prim ran and hid behind Katniss.

The next day Peeta Mellark had an angry red bruise in his left cheek. Katniss wanted to say something, but she couldn't find the word or the courage or the moment, really. But she always felt that words were left unsaid between them.

By the time they reached the old truck the entire parking lot was empty. Katniss started the engine listening to Prim talk about the game, when she noticed Peeta Mellark was waiting for the bus. She knew he had a car. Why was he waiting for the bus?

''Are you going, right? '' Prim asked. Katniss turned her head, looking at Prim and Rory,and realized they were looking at her

''Yeah, sure'' answered Katniss without knowing. Prim smiled. The game. She didn't like going to the football game. Everyone reminded her how wonderful her father was and how he had won State and other great things sport related. But she just missed her dad, not the quarterback.

''Hey Kat, we could give Peeta a ride, right'' Prim asked ''he help me today with some art stuff, so…''

Katniss hesitated but she couldn't say no. She parked right in front of Peeta. He looked up and took out his headphones.

''Yeah, sure'' Katniss answered looking ahead.

Prim rolled down the window

''Wanna a ride? '' Prim asked. Peeta stood up and jogged to meet them.

''Hey! Nah, that's all right'' he said good naturally. Katniss was looking at her nails.

''We're going that way '' Prim insisted. And Katniss looked at him. He couldn't read her expression. At least she wasn't scowling.

''I have to go to the grocery store and the bakery…so'' she said looking at him. He smiled and entered the truck saying thanks.

The ride was spent talking about the game, the game and the game on Friday and Katniss was happy to finally see Leevy's house.

''Thanks for the ride, my dad needed the car'' Peeta explained when he couldn't take the silence anymore. He could make the rocks talk, why it was so difficult with her? Maybe because you're in love with her a voice said in his head.

''Oh, don't worry; I have to go that way'' Katniss said. Peeta cleared his throat. He rolled the wire of his headphones and put them it in the pocket of his hoddie.

''And you need bread'' Peeta said lamely

''Yep'' Katniss was smiling a bit, maybe at his lame attempts to start a conversation.

''How's work?' he asked nervously, clearly intimidated . Katniss shrugged her shoulders.

''Well, the new Panthers t-shirts arrived and we are having a sale on socks…I'm trying to not lose my mind thinking about the hundreds of people looking for socks half their price" she said, looking at him briefly and Peeta laughed out loud.

''Are you going to the game?'' Peeta asked,hopeful. She never went to the games. Or at least he had never seen her and he was an expert at finding her.

''Yeah…Prim is really excited about cheering for the first time and Gale and Madge are going to be there to, so…'' Peeta nodded. He wanted to be part of her reasons to go to the games too ''and there's so much hype around this game that is kind of hard to miss''

Peeta laughed nervously.

''Yeah '' he said running his hand trough his hair

''I can't imagine the pressure'' Katniss said, looking at him briefly again before her eyes went to the road again.

''Yes, well, my scholarship depends on this game, because the Capitol College is coming to see the game and the whole thing with my dad'' Peeta said, sheepishly. Peeta's dad had also been in the team that had won State. It was a big weight on his shoulders to have his name sometimes

''Wow…so, no pressure at all'' Katniss and Peeta laughed and the rest of the ride the silence wasn't so awkward. When they reached the front of the bakery Peeta wanted to stay a few more hours in the truck.

''Thanks for the ride Katniss '' Peeta said again,closing the door. Katniss smiled and waved at him, jogged across the street and entered the grocery store. Living in the Merchant part of the city wasn't so bad after all, he thought, watching the store's door closed.

When he arrived to his house, Peeta only had time to eat a muffin. His mom looked at him and sent him to look after the front of the bakery, because she had other things to do.

Peeta was tired; he just wanted to sleep for a few hours and not think about tomorrow's game. He grabbed a piece of paper and began to draw. It was doodling or fall sleep on the counter.

When the door's bell rang and he groaned but it died on his throat when he saw Katniss.

She was holding the grocery bag and looking at the iced muffins. Peeta greeted her with a smile. He debated with himself about making a joke about her not being able to stay away from him, but that was walking on thin ice.

''Hey. I was thinking in buying a muffin to Prim, you know, for good luck. Could I order one with a primrose on it? '' Katniss asked, walking to the counter, nervously.

''Yeah…sure, I could make it now if you want to '' Peeta was quick in his answer and Katniss looked at him curiously '' I mean, it's just a second, really''

''You make the icing of the muffins and the cakes? '' Katniss asked and Peeta nodded,blushing. He saw Katniss looking at his drawing ''you're really good…''

''Thanks Katniss'' Peeta said. He felt proud about himself. He walked to the kitchen and in less than 15 minutes, with expert hands an evening primrose was on top of the muffin.

''Here you go '' he showed the muffin to Katniss, and she smiled.

''I love it '' Katniss said taking her wallet with her free hand. And I love you thought Peeta wrapping the box.

''How much?'' Katniss asked

''Nothing. Is on the house, wishing Prim good luck as well '' said Peeta waving his hand.

''No, please, I need bread too, so please... '' Katniss took her wallet stubbornly.

"Which one?'' he asked grabbing a brown bag.

''The one with nuts and raisin on it please'' Katniss poited

He was giving her the change when the door's bell chimed and Delly walked in, still wearing her cheerleader uniform. At the sight of Katniss she smiled brightly and winked at Peeta. Of course she knew about Peeta's crush on Katniss.

''Hey Katniss'' Delly greeted. Katniss turned around and smiled briefly ''hey Peet, how are for tomorrow? '' she asked, leaning on the counter.

Peeta shrugged.

''Are you going tomorrow, right Katniss? '' Delly asked smiling. Katniss nodded and Delly's smile got bigger ''that is great, you know we're so happy to have Prim on the team now, she's the best''

Katniss smiled proudly. Her little duck was the best indeed.

''... and the game is going to be great, I mean, my almost brother Peeta here has a great arm'' Delly said, hugging Peeta. He smiled sheepishly and Katniss looked them both a bit confused at Peeta's nervous smile.

''Sure he does, at least at drawing his arm is good '' Katniss was blushing. Delly nodded smiling and Peeta looked at his feet, blushing.

''Hum, I should go, I have to go to work '' Katniss said,nervously.

She grabbed the change, tha bag and the box and left the bakery hastily.

''My almost brother Peeta? What kind of...'' Peeta exploted as soon as the door was closed

''Oh, c`mon Peet, she needs to know that we are friends, that there's nothing going on between us'' Delly answered in a calm,superior voice, explaining that 2+2 equals 4

''Cheer up, she's going tomorrow and if the Panthers win I will personally gonna make sure to make her go to the party after the game''

''Yeah, so I could look at her and not talk to her like I did for the past eleven years...besides she doesn't go to parties'' Peeta said in a defeated voice. Delly shook her head

''I'm telling you, you will end up with Katniss Everdeen, mark my words, you're meant to be together' Delly promised. She really was an optimistic person, though Peeta, hoping that her words came true.

Katniss parked her truck right across the sport shop. She grabbed her backpack and noticed Peeta Mellark's headphones on the floor of the truck. Tomorrow she would give them back.

Working in Abernathy SportShop was a good deal for her. She worked 4 hours a day during the week and five on Saturdays. With her salary she paid a few bills and the rest went to Prim's college account she had open with her mom without Prim knowing about it.

Her Little Duck wanted it t go to Med School and Katniss would help her go. Prim was a natural at that.

Haymitch, the owner of the sport shop was Katniss' father best friend and also part of the legendary team that had won State that only time. He knew that things were not easy with a nurse salary earned by Katniss' mum , so he paid Katniss quite a lot more that it was necessary. Of course he didn't say a word about this to Katniss; she was just as stubborn as her dad.

'Hey Sweetheart' Haymitch greeted her behind the counter. Katniss waved and went directly to the changing room in the back. She put on her 'Abernathy SportShop' polo shirt and went to the main room. A box with socks was waiting for her to be stocked.

'Put this in the the shell and then go to the warehouse to find the new t-shirts for the Panthers' he said, looking for something behind the counter. Katniss, nodded and began to stock the socks in the shell.

The bell in the door rang and Haymitch greeted a group of people wearing the blue and white colours of the Panthers. Madge Undersee was in Gale's back with her arms around his neck and her legs hanging from the crook of his arms and behind them were Peeta and Delly.

Gale approached Katniss with a giggling Madge on his back.

"Hey Kat" smiled Gale

"Hey, there's something on your back" Katniss smiled, pointing at them with a pair of socks. Madge giggled and jumped from Gale´s back

"Word is that Miss Everdeen is going to the game"Madge said, smiling

'Yeah, well, it's Prim first game cheering"Katniss said shyly ''The new t-shirts arrived today''

Madge and Gale smiled and went to the warehouse to see them. Katniss saw them leave with a bittersweet feeling.

Gale had confessed his love for her a couple of years ago. She loved Gale, he was her almost brother, her first friend, but she couldn't feel more than that. They have shared a few kisses, but it wasn't fair to him. She just didn't feel the same. At first he had been heatbroken, but he understood her. She loved him, but the ways Posy loved him. It had made him sad, angry and a bit emasculated, but he understood her.

Katniss was sure that if she couldn't love someone as loyal, handsome and nice as Gale, then something was clearly wrong with her. It was crazy and stupid logic, she knew that, but it was her logic.

Gale and Madge had hooked up two months after the day that Katniss had say that she didn't felt the same. At first things were really awkward, because Madge was Katniss' only friend. But they moved past that and luckily their relationship didn't suffer. Still Katniss always wondered about the 'what ifs'

''And we meet again Everdeen'' a grave voice made Katniss jump from her thoughts and turned around. Peeta was wearing a black hockey helmet that covered his face. Katniss scowled at him. She wanted to insult him for scaring her and laugh at the same time for his lame Darth Vader impression. Peeta took the helmet and smiled at her sheepishly ''Sorry''

''You scared me, you should be careful'' Katniss motioned to the wall next to the socks where a bow and arrows were perched.

Peeta opened his mouth and the colour left his face

''Just kidding'' Katniss said quickly. Cleary she wasn't the funny one. Peeta smiled brightly. Odd.

''Do you know how to use it?'' Peeta asked , picking the bow and tensing the string. Before Katniss could warn him, he let go the string and whipped himself with it.

''Holy shit'' Peeta yelled. Katniss threw the socks and ran next to Peeta. She took his arm and left the bow in the wall. Delly, Madge and Gale ran quicly towards them.

''Katniss, I told you to stock the socks, not to whipped costumers'' Haymitch said laughing loudly. Katniss frowned, blushing furiosly and dropped Peeta's arm

''I didn't know that I was going to whipped myself, she didn't whipped me'' Peeta explained, rubbing his forearm ''It's nothing really'' he added looking at Katniss, who was blushing. She mumbled something about socks and left them. Peeta frowned.

Madge, Gale and Delly were already leaving to the front of the shop to leave. Delly smiled sadly at him.

Haymitch gave them the t-shirts and they were ready to go, but Peeta had other plans.

''You guys go, I'll be there in a sec'' Peeta jogged to the aisle of socks and found Katniss throwing them in the basket from a few feets away. When she heard him coming she freezed .

''So I'll see you tomorrow at the game, right?'' he asked hopesly

''Yeah, of course'' She said looking at her feet.

''Great! I'll see you tomorrow then'' Peeta said turning around. Katniss watched him leave. He was really broad-shouldered. A red welt was forming on his forearm

''Peeta, wait'' Katniss called and he turned around, with a smile on his face. What was ir with this boy? ''I've got your headphones…you left them on my truck, I can get them for you'' she said.

''Oh, right. You can give them back after the game '' he said thinking quickly. That was the perfect excuse to talk again.

''Does it hurt? You forearm,I mean'' Katniss asked, motioning his arm with her head. Peeta shook his head ''I'm sorry, I was going to warn you, but…'' Was she upset because of him? Katniss Everdeen was worrying about him?

''It's really not a big deal'' Peeta said. He heard the sound of Delly's horn ''I should go''

Katniss nodded. Peeta turned around with a sense of happiness and when he though that things couldn't get better he heard her voice calling for him one more time, he turned around

''Good luck tomorrow'' She said smiling. And Peeta's smile was as radiant as the sun.

So, here it is. This is my first time writing in english. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are expected,let me know I'll change it.

Ok,feel free to tell me if this sucks or if you like it :)

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