I have had this idea for awhile. I know that Gale/Johanna fics do not get many views or reviews but I'm hoping that I at least get a few reviews. This is a one-shot but if I get at least a few reviews and follows/ favorites I might add another chapter or two. Disclaimer: I do not own The Hunger Games trilogy or the song Stay by Rihanna and Mikky Ekko.

Just some facts you might want to know. Jo, Gale, Kat, and Peeta are all 21 years old in this story. It begins in May of 2012. In this story, Gale's mother passed away as did Katniss' dad. Gale's dad got re-married to Katniss' mom, making Gale and Katniss step siblings. Prim, Vick, and Posy are still part of the family but Rory is not. This is so if I add on to this story I have someone for Prim.

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"Jo, let's go! The party starts in ten minutes we're going to be late!" Katniss yells. I hastily finish applying my makeup and throw my mascara in my clutch.

"Okay okay I'm ready now! Is Gale here already?" I ask. Katniss scowls but nods her head yes. Gale is Katniss' step- brother, and my best friend. Needless to say, Gale and Katniss get along the best siblings can. I smirk at Katniss' distaste and grab her arm, pulling her out the door and into Gale's beat up Chevy. I scoot into the middle seat and plant a wet kiss on Gale's cheek. Katniss pretends to throw up, Gale turns and kisses my forehead. Lately, Gale and I have been a lot more touchy- feely. I have always had a bit of a crush on Gale, but recently it seems like Gale has been reciprocating my feelings. I'm hoping to get the guts up to tell him how I feel tonight, it's about time I make a move. I mean we all just graduated from college a few days ago, we are adults not hormonal teenagers anymore. Gale turns back in his seat, starts the car and starts towards the mansion the party is being held at. We arrive to a huge stone mansion filled with the local college graduates and a few high school kids who snuck in. The first floor is filled with pounding music, alcohol of every kinds, and gyrating people. Several joints are being passed around and the smell of marijuana is heavy in the air. Katniss runs off to join her boyfriend Peeta and his group of friends, leaving Gale and I alone.

2 hours later…

Gale hands me two Jell-o shots as I down the rest of my Long Island Ice Tea and he takes the last sip of his beer. He counts to three and we throw back the shots. I lost count on how many drinks Gale and I have had combined. All I know is that I am feeling really good right now, I think I want to dance. I throw the plastic shot glasses on the ground and drag Gale to the impromptu dance floor. I stand in front of him, my back pressed against his front as I rotate my hips to the music. Someone slows the music down so I turn and rest my head on Gale's chest.

All along it was a fever

A cold sweat hot-headed believer

I threw my hands in the air and said, "Show me something,"

He said, "If you dare come a little closer."

I pull Gale closer to me, wrapping his arms around my neck. He looks down at me as I look up at him. I pull his head down and his lips meet mine in a frenzied kiss.

Round and around and around and around we go

Oh now tell me now tell me now tell me now you know…

"I really like you Jo." Gale slurs as we pull away.

Not really sure how to feel about it.

Something in the way you move

Makes me feel like I can't live without you.

It takes me all the way.

I want you to stay.

"Promise me you'll never leave me Gale. Stay with me, forever." I say before our lips meet again.

It's not much of a life you're living

It's not just something you take – it's given.

Gale slides down onto one knee and holds out a glow bracelet, "Let's get married! What do you say Jo? I mean I know its sudden but I love you."

"You love me?" I ask, temporarily forgetting we are in the middle of a party.

Gale smiles, kissing my hand, "Of course I do. Always have Jo-jo."

I take the glow bracelet from him and slip it on, "Okay. Find a witness, I'll call a cab to take us down the road to the strip."

Round and around and around and around we go

Oh now tell me now tell me now tell me now you know…

Not really sure how to feel about it.

Something in the way you move

Makes me feel like I can't live without you.

It takes me all the way.

I want you to stay.

"Joooooohannnnnnnnnaa, I found two people!" Gale yells as he stumbles down the stairs. Pulling his step-sister behind him, and her pulling Peeta. Katniss giggles as Peeta trips and falls in the grass.

I roll my eyes, "I don't think we're all gunna fit in the cab."

Peeta pulls Katniss down on top of him and winks, "Guess Katty will have to sit on my lap. Meeeooowwww."

Ooh the reason I hold on

Ooh cause I need this hole gone

Funny you're the broken one but I'm the only one who needed saving

Cause when you never see the light it's hard to know which one of us is caving

We all arrive at a chapel on the strip. A fat guy in an Elvis suit is sitting at the front desk. Cases full of wedding rings, and flower bouquets line the walls. Gale clears his throat and the guy stands up and starts helping us. He asks us if were sure about this then proceeds to finding us rings. He rings up the total for everything on an old cash register, Gale hands him his credit card. Once the transaction is complete, he has all four of us sign the marriage license and then leads us into the "chapel."

Not really sure how to feel about it.

Something in the way you move

Makes me feel like I can't live without you.

It takes me all the way.

I want you to stay, stay.

I want you to stay, oh.

"Gale Leon Hawthorne, Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold as long as you both shall live?" The man asks.

Gale winks at me and slides the ring on my finger, "I do."

"And do you, Johanna Lillian Mason, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold as long as you both shall live?"

I smile and slide his ring on, "I do."

Fat Elvis finishes the ceremony, "Then by the power vested in me, by the state of Nevada and the city of Las Vegas I now pronounce you husband and wife. Lady and gentleman, I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Gale Hawthorne. You may kiss your bride."

Our lips meet in a heated kiss, and the man has to clear his throat to get us to break apart. He hands us a copy of the marriage license and tells us we need to clear out in the next five minutes. I throw my bouquet at Katniss' head then run outside with Gale in tow. We end up at the motel down the road, purchasing a room for the night. The rest of the night is a blur of kisses, caresses and tangled limbs.

I want you to stay.

The Next Morning…

"Fuck! Why is it so bright?" I yell as I open my eyes. The room in front of me is unfamiliar, I look down at my naked body and then at my hands, where a ring sits on my left hand , ring finger. I slide my hands down my face, "Shit, what did I do last night?"

I hear a groan from beside me so I roll over, only to be met with a familiar face. I scream and Gale's eyes fly open as he jumps back, falling off the bed. He grumbles, "why the fuck did you scream? My head is killing me." He pulls himself up and flops on the bed, completely oblivious. Seconds later, his eyes fly open again taking in my naked body. His eyes land on my ring finger, "What the fuck did we do last night?"

I flick his forehead, "apparently we got married."

We talk for almost an hour, making sure we really want to stay married. After a long discussion and some tearful confessions of love we decide to give our unexpected marriage a chance. We agree that we need to tell Gale's parents so we get showered and dressed, and I call a cab to take us back to the mansion, where the car is parked. Once we're in Gale's car he stops at a McDonald's and orders six egg mcmuffins and four hashbrowns. We finish all the food quickly and get back in the car. We drive down the dirt road that leads to the Everdeen- Hawthorne home. Katniss' mom, Gale's dad and Prim, Rory, Vick and Posy all still live there.

We park in the driveway and Gale gets out to open my door. He gives me a chaste kiss then takes my hand as we walk into the house. His family is sitting around a huge oval table, eating waffles and eggs. We are met with smiles and good mornings.

Gale smiles nervously, "Hey everyone, I want to introduce you to someone."

Katniss' mom sighs, "Sweetie we already know Johanna."

He tucks our clasped hands behind his back, "You know her as Katniss' friend but you don't know what she is to me."

His dad laughs, "My son finally grew some balls and asked Johanna to be his girlfriend. About damn time!"

I laugh nervously, "I don't know if girlfriend is the right word."

Gale holds up my hand, the ring sparkles in the sun, "Mom and Dad I want you to meet my wife." The whole room erupts into cheers and I'm hugged by every family member.

6 weeks later…

I run to the bathroom for the second time this morning, the dinner I had last night comes back up. Gale rushes up behind me and holds my hair. He has been really helpful and caring the past six weeks. Not even a week after we drunkenly got married, he moved all my stuff from the apartment I shared with Katniss into his apartment. When I started throwing up yesterday, he rushed in to hold my hair and then insisted on taking me to the doctor. I told him if I didn't feel better today, he could take me. I guess that means that I'm getting dragged to the doctors' today. I think I know why I'm sick but I don't dare tell Gale until I know for sure. I put on a pair of sweats and a tank top and call my doctor to set up an appointment, since I refuse to go to the Urgent Care. The receptionist sets up an appointment for me for 9:30 am and it's already nine. Gale gets dressed quickly and tries to smooth down his wild hair, only to have it get messed up the minute we step outside. The doctor's office is only ten minutes away but Gale had to stop once on the way they're so I could get out when I felt sick. We get to medical building right on time and check in at the front desk. I give them all the information they need then go sit down next to Gale and wait for my name to be called. Only a few minutes pass before I hear my new name being called, I'm still not used to being Johanna Hawthorne.

"What seems to be the problem today, Johanna… Hawthorne? Mason, is this some crazy prank? You and Hawthorne finally got together. " The doctor says as he enters. Dr. Haymitch Abernathy has been my family's doctor for as long as I can remember. He also happens to be a good friend of the Everdeen-Hawthorne clan. He laughs when I smirk at him then goes on to ask me a bunch of medical questions. He gives me a look, confirming that my original self diagnosis was most likely correct. "Go down to the lab, they will be drawing blood for several different tests and they are going need a urine sample. When you're done, come back here I asked for your results to be sent to me immediately."

We walk down to the hall to the lab, we don't wait a second to be called in. The woman ties an elastic band around my arm until the vein in the crook of my elbow becomes apparent. She cleans the area and slides the needle in easily, before untying the elastic band. I watch as my blood fills several tiny vials before the woman grabs some gauze and medical tape and removes the needle, replacing it with a makeshift band aid. She hands me a clear, plastic cup with a lid, clearly marked sterile and tells me to go into the bathroom and follow the directions posted. I do as the instructions say then wash my hands several times with a ton of soap. Gale and I walk back to Dr. Abernathy's office and a nurse brings us right in. We sit in the room and wait for the results. It feels like we wait hours but in reality it's only been a few minutes. Dr. Abernathy walks in with my test results, a stack of papers, a business card, and a smile. My heart feels like it is about to beat out of my chest when he gives us the news.

He hands us all of the papers, "Congratulations you two, looks like you're going to be parents. Here is some paperwork on what to do and not to do and a card to a friend of mine, he's an expert at delivering babies and such. My assistant will be in shortly so we can do an ultrasound."

When Haymitch leaves to go gather his assistant and the machine I look over at Gale. He has a huge smile on his face, but he still looks like he is in shock. He snaps out of it a second later and pulls me into a hug. Haymitch returns a second later, a weird machine and his pink haired assistant trailing behind him. Her badge says Effie Trinket and I have to stifle a laugh. The woman looks like she came straight from a strip show in one of the nearby clubs. The woman gives me a smile as she asks me to pull my shirt up and squirts a cold gel on my stomach before Haymitch takes over and places the wand on my stomach and moves it around. A picture appears on the screen, and I can see the two peanuts that are our babies… twins. We are told that I am probably around 5 weeks pregnant, so the babies will be due in late February, if carried full term. Even though I am tough and I generally try and keep my emotions intact, in that moment I cry tears of happiness because for the first time in years, it feels like my life is finally moving forward. The stripper/nurse/assistant presses a button and a couple of copies of the picture that was displayed on the screen print out. She hands them to Gale and cleans me up. We leave the office with all of our papers and smiles. I send a text to my parents with the news and I get a text congratulating me. Gale calls his house and tells them to put it on speaker. When he tells them the news, the house goes crazy with happiness. Katniss and Peeta who happen to be over there, are the loudest cheerers of all.

15 Weeks Later (20 Weeks/ 5 Months Pregnant)…

"I look like a fucking hippo Gale! Why am I so fat, ugggh!" I scream as I look at myself in the mirror. Since I was thin and I'm carrying two kids, I am already gigantic. The black dress I am supposed to wear to Gale's work dinner is skin tight so you can see just how big I have gotten.

Gale comes up behind me and wraps his arms around me, resting his hands on my stomach. "You are not fat Jo-jo, you are the most beautiful woman I have seen. Our son and daughter will be the most adorable children on the planet. You can't go wrong with our genes. Now let's go before were late, and Thom eats all of the good food!"

"I hope they have chocolate dipped gummy worms." I think out loud. "They really sound good right now, so do some of Mellark's cheese buns dipped in cheese sauce."

Gale laughs as he pulls me out the door to the car, I grab my purse on the way out, "Jo, you have the weirdest cravings. I doubt they will have that but maybe they'll have mozzarella sticks and ranch."

"Welly? I wuv dos." I say with my mouth full of cheese bun.

Gale looks at me, "where the hell did you get that from?"

I finish chewing, "my purse. I also have some gummy worms…want some?" Gale rolls his eyes but smiles at me. Although I'm sure he's tired of my hormonal breakdowns, cravings, and complaining, he never voices it. I must say if I wasn't already married to him, I would marry him in a heartbeat.

The company dinner seems to go by fast. I spent the night eating mozzarella sticks and pickle spears and talking to Gale's coworker Thom's fiancée, Delilah or Delly for short. Gale received an award for his "excellent commitment" to the business, along with this award comes a promotion and raise. To celebrate, Gale takes me to the Mellark Bakery after the dinner ends and buys a dozen cheese buns along with a couple of chocolate covered cream puffs. God I love this man so much.

18 Weeks Later ( 38 Weeks/ 9 Months Pregnant) Feb. 21 2013…

Gale and I stand side by side as we watch Peeta get down on one knee and propose to Katniss. After dating for six years, he finally popped the question at a family dinner at the Everdeen-Hawthorne household. Tears stream down my face as I look at how happy my friends are, damn hormones. As Peeta gets up and Katniss leans in to kiss him, I feel a horrible pain rip through my body and suddenly the floor beneath me is wet. I picked the perfect time for my water to break, didn't I? Gale freaks out and makes me sit down before running around his family's house. Gale's stepmom, who is a nurse comes over and checks things out. She mutters a few words to herself before going over and calling my obstetrician . Katniss and Peeta try and calm Gale down, ensuring him that the babies can be born safely at 38 weeks. He calms down and comes back over to help me get off the couch and into the car. We arrive at the hospital and I am helped into a wheelchair before I am pushed into the building and brought up to the right department.

After being hooked up to several machines, the OB/GYN comes in and tells me I am about 8 centimeters dilated, and I need to be 10 to start pushing. Apparently I will have a quick birthing process, thank God! That means less time for me to be laying here in pain, as I listen to the heartbeats of the twins.

Not too much later, the contractions get so close together there is barely any time between them. The doctor informs Gale and I that once Gale is suited up, I can start pushing. Gale leaves with the blue scrub-like outfit and comes back a minute later all dressed. He smiles at me and takes my hand in his. The doctor sets everything up, he has two assistants to help and I have Gale on my one side, holding my hand and my mother stands on the other side, also suited up. I hadn't expected her to make it but she did somehow. I am told to start pushing when the next contraction hits. It hits and I push as the people around me count. I repeat the same process twice and then I hear a loud wail followed by the bustling of one of the nurses as she cuts the cord and goes to clean our baby boy up. I smile until I am hit with another contraction and another round of pushing. The second baby begins to wail, and I see our daughter whisked away to be cleaned. The doctor cleans me up and his two nurses bring the babies over. One wrapped in blue and the other in pink. They place them in my arms before telling me they will be back in a few minutes so that I can rest. My mom takes a bunch of pictures and kisses each of the baby's foreheads and mine before leaving so Gale and I can have some alone time with the twins, since we still need to name them.

Gale takes our little girl in his arms, " What do you think of Ashleigh Rose for our little girl? Rose was my mom's name. "

I nod and shift our son in my arms, "I love it. I was thinking Brayden James for this little guy." Gale agrees and fills out the paper work for the birth certificates. The nurses come in so that they can take the babies to be thoroughly checked out and so I can rest. Gale gives me a kiss before heading out to the waiting room to talk to everyone. I fall asleep easily and when I wake up about six hours later, I am told that unless something happens I can go home tomorrow.

1 Month Later ( March 21)…

"I want to have a real wedding, with our families there and Brayden and Ashleigh. Watching Peeta and Kat plan their wedding has had me thinking that maybe we should have a traditional wedding. It doesn't have to be soon, we can wait as long as you want but someday I want to get married to you the right way Jo-jo." Gale says as we sit on our couch.

" I think I would like to marry you again. Maybe this time we can have a honeymoon we will actually remember." I reply with a wink.

He laughs, "I remember a few parts of that wonderful night. I remember promise you that I would stay with you forever."

I lean against him, " I hope you plan to keep that promise. I want you to stay."

We look at each other and then down at our son and daughter. It's amazing to think that one drunken night changed my life so drastically. I wouldn't change anything though, I'm perfectly happy with my life now. So as my husband pulls me closer I smile at the fact that I am no longer tough, boyish Johanna Mason. I am a wife, a mother, I am Johanna Hawthorne and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Gale kisses me, "Jo-jo, you should know by now…I never break my promises."

As I said, if I get at least a few reviews I will add 1 or 2 additional chapters. Just a few little notes. The way everyone acts while drunk might be a little off because when I get drunk I just get really quiet and tired. I'm a boring drunk. Also the cravings Johanna had sound weird but that is exactly what I had cravings for when I was pregnant with my son. All of the places are probably real but I do not actually know for sure.

To everyone who read my last story, Picking up the Pieces and saw that I was planning on writing a few one-shots, sorry for the delay. After being engaged for about 3 years, my fiancée and I finally tied the knot in mid-april, so between wedding stuff, my son graduating pre-school and finishing up my first year teaching, I have been busy. For those of you who might have read the newest multi chapter story I'm writing, The Remarkable Mellark, I will be taking it down. I did not get enough feedback and I do not have the time to dedicate to a full blown multi chapter fic at this point in time. Sorry for all the personal info. :P

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