A/N: I don't own the rights to The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and MockingJay, although I do own copies of the books and I love them. I wrote this fic a while back and now I'm revising it. This is AU in the fact that Katniss and Peeta didn't win the 74th Hunger Games, Cato did.

Sky's POV

It was just before two o' clock, and it was the day of reaping in Panem. Everyone was gathered in the square and was wearing some of their best clothes. On the stage were the Capitol-appointed escort Diamond Flowers , who looked absolutely ridiculous, the mayor, and Cato, he was the victor of the 74th Hunger Games, and was chosen to be the mentor for the chosen tributes. The mayor stepped up to the podium and began to read about the history of Panem.

Sky was 18; it was her last year to be eligible to be reaped. She was a Career Tribute from District 2.

I just hoped I won't reaped this year, she thought.

She had just found out the day before she was pregnant and her boyfriend, Candle, was the father. Everyone in the square was waiting for the tributes to be drawn from the bowl. As always, ladies first. Sky held Candle's hand for dear life. She hoped and prayed that her name wasn't going to be drawn. Diamond reached into the bowl of paper. Sky felt like she was going to be sick and pass out, she clung tighter to Candle. Once the escort had pulled out a slip of paper, she returned to the podium, and opens the slip of paper.

"And our girl tribute is Dawn Rivers," Diamond read.

Sky sighed in relief; she would never have to go to the Hunger Games. Dawn was 16 years old, very well built and a nice girl, although Sky didn't know her too well. Dawn took her place on stage.

"Any volunteers?"

There were none. Diamond walked over to the boy's bowl, drew out a name, and returned to the podium.

"And our boy tribute is Candle Frame."

Candle stood there for a moment in shock, but then he started to walk away. Sky gripped his hand. He turned to her briefly and gave her a kiss on the head.

"I have to go," he said.

Sky shook her head frantically. Candle gave her hand a reassuring squeeze and then took his place on stage.

"Any volunteers?" Diamond repeated.

Again, there were none. Tears welled in Sky's eyes, but she held them back. The mayor read the Treaty of Treason, but Sky wasn't listening, she couldn't believe this was happening. Dawn and Candle shook hands, and then the anthem played. Sky tried to hold back the tears, but a few escaped. Her heart felt heavy.

What if he never comes back? What would I do without him? These questions ran in her mind.

Sky could only hope he won and came home. After the anthem was finished Candle and Dawn were taken into custody and were led to the Justice Building. Now there was only an hour before he would be taken to the Capitol. When Sky arrived at the Justice Building his parents and younger siblings were already there. She hadn't thought to bring him a token, she was sure his parents would take care of that, and each tribute was allowed one thing to bring with them from their district. Sky was the last to see Candle. During the wait Sky was extremely anxious. Finally she was able to see him. When she walked into the room he was sitting there, she ran over to him and climbed into his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck, laid her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arms around her waist. Sky let a few tears slide down her cheeks.

"Shh, it's all right. I'm right here," Candle said as he rubbed her back.

"Please don't go," Sky replied.

"I wish I didn't have to, but this was your last year and you haven't had to go, so be thankful, and I promise, I'll come back," Candle responded.

"Yes, I suppose you're right, but you can't make that promise," Sky said.

"I love you," Candle replied.

"I love you too," Sky responded.

Candle leaned down to kiss her and she met him halfway. Sky entangled her fingers in his medium blond, silky soft hair. After a minute they pulled away and she looked into his eyes which were the color of rich soil after a long rain shower.

Candle sensed something was wrong. "Sky, what's bothering you?"

She took in a breath and let it out. "This isn't easy to say, but…"

Suddenly the door burst open and in came two Peacekeepers. "Time's up."

Sky snuggled close to Candle. "Please, just a few more minutes."

"No, rules are rules," said one Peacekeeper.

"Please, she was just about to tell me something," Candle replied.

"I'm sorry, but rules are rules, time is up," responded the second Peacekeeper.

Sky clung to Candle and buried her face into the crook of his neck. The Peacekeepers came over and pulled her away from Candle.

"Hey, treat a lady with respect. Were you two raised in an animal pen or something? Let us just have one more minute," Candle said as he stood up.

The Peacekeepers let Sky go and she rushed into Candle's open arms.

"I'll come back, I promise, I love you."

"I love you too," Sky chocked.

Candle gave Sky a kiss on the head and one last hug, and then she was led out. She couldn't believe he was going to leave and he didn't know, and he possibly never know.

A/N: I thought I would let you all know this now, but in future chapters you may recognize similarities to Hunger Games, and the reason is because I'm using it as a reference in order to make this story better that it was, also, there will be some back-tracking since this story will be in Sky's POV and Candle's POV. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please remember to review.