This is a storyline that I had for a while. It's sort of OC and it's very sad. It gives Joey a chance to bond with Johnny more. Please don't hate this. Thanks

"What the hell?"

Johnny wandered into the apartment, greeted by Nocturnes No. 2 in E flat major. He raised an eyebrow at this. He never saw the boss as one to enjoy classical music. Especially this. Her radio consisted of Gangsta Bitch, Opposites Attract, What I Got. But not this. And the way Joey looked while this music played astonished him even more.

"What?" Joey asked, her usual braided pink pigtails were now in a french braid. Her usual apocalyptic attire was changed to a long dress that looked nearly Renaissance. Her makeup, which was messy most of the time, was now flawless and perfected. Johnny gave a small smirk.

"Didn't know you enjoyed dressup."

Joey punched his arm, causing Johnny to flinch a bit. "It's... for a wedding... Why are you even here? Shouldn't you be back on the ship?"

"I followed you. What are you doing here?"

Joey looked out the window, seeing the beautiful garden. "I need this... You don't understand, Johnny."

"What don't I understand? You're at a wedding in a different a timeline. Whose wedding?"

Joey inhaled a deep sigh, than smiled when she heard a female voice. "Josephine?"

"In here!"

Johnny raised an eyebrow at Joey.

A fragile looking female walked through the doors, wearing white with a small veil on her head. Short brown hair, deep brown eyes.

Johnny was shocked. Not because the woman was obviously wearing a wig.

But because she looked exactly like Joey.

In a deep french accent, the woman spoke.

"You are beautiful. I'm so glad you came today."

Joey looked at the woman. "You're Welcome... Mom."

Johnny's eyes widened and scratched his head. Joey never mentioned her parents. The last thing he heard about them was that her mother was remarrying her father.

"Who is this? A friend of your's?"

Joey grabbed Johnny's hand and looked at him. "Mom... this is Johnny. I told you about him."

Joey's Mother smiled just like Joey. With a frail hand, she grabbed Johnny's and shook it.

"Pleasure to meet you, Mister Gat. Joey always speaks about you. I'm glad you're OK."

Johnny smiled and looked at Joey. "Pleasure to meet you too, Madam. I'm gonna go get changed." He said softly, walking out.

Hours later, Johnny wandered the halls to find Joey on the balcony, overlooking the city.

"She looks like you."

His words caused her to look up, and she knew he was waiting for an explanation.

"I figured if I just made the wedding happen sooner, I could attend it. See her smile one last time."

Johnny looked at her, then back at the city.

"You could've told me."

She averted her gaze to him.

"That she died."

Joey looked angry. "She died way after you disappeared. I visited her everyday when you were gone. Shaundi and Pierce thought I was visiting Troy. He was there though, all the time."

Johnny's vein on his neck started to show, and Joey sighed.

"She was so excited. Finally having the money to remarry my father. She even called me the minute her bank account hit the budget."

Joey laughed, "'Josephine! Josephine! There's gonna be a wedding soon!'"

"How much money did you give her?"

Joey smiled at Johnny, then allowed a sigh to escape from her lips. "half my life savings. When I found out that she had not much time left, I made sure the wedding was going to happen. But then-"

"It didn't."

Joey nodded. "She died the week before. We were so excited to finally do this. I would walk her down the aisle and give her off to my actual dad. Not the stepfather that would hurt us. We didn't notice how frail and sick she really was."

Johnny held onto her hand, knowing any moment she would break down. "Did you tell her I was dead?"

"Yes. When You 'died', I called her. She heard about you. She didn't care at first, but I told her what you did for me. She was grateful. Grateful for you."

Johnny looked down, then smiled. "I never knew you were french..."

Joey raised an eyebrow. "Really? I swear in french sometimes..."

She was obviously lying. Johnny rolled his eyes.

"How come she's got an accent and you have a pure american going on?"

Joey smiled and pressed her head against his chest. "She raised me here... That's like asking why you look Asian but speak English."

Johnny chuckled, kissing her hair as he lead her back to the party.

The woman smiled, running up to Joey and Johnny.

"I am so glad you came to my wedding, Mister Gat. Josephine missed you so much when you went missing."

"Mom!" Joey blushed, grabbing her hand. "Come on... Let's go dance. I need a beer."

"Josephine, you know alcohol isn't good for you."

Joey looked at Johnny, then smiled at her mom. "Can't I have a beer with my mother for once?"

"What if you get sick?"

"Sophia Elise, I am tougher than you think!"

Sophia smiled at her daughter, something was off about her. Usually Joey only wanted to fight. But right now, she was being treated like a princess. "Are you ok? Are you pregnant?"

Joey blushed, "Mom, please have a beer with me."

"Can't we do that later?"

Joey shook her head. "You might not be around later..."

The hint of sadness triggered something in Sophia. She knew Joey was right. Joey was always right. Sophia gave a small smile and rolled her eyes. "Fine. But I'm paying."

"Whatever..."

Johnny watched as Joey bonded with her mom. He never knew about Jo's family. In fact, he assumed they were either dead or horrible enough to etch out of the picture. But watching Joey with Sophia, it was like he missed out on getting to know this part of her. The one that actually cared for her family and wanted them to thrive. Johnny then took a swig of his beer and smiled.

Johnny was back on the ship, taking a well deserved nap, when he heard Shaundi's voice.

"You looked amazing."

Johnny stood up and followed the voice. Smiling when he saw Joey and Shaundi looking at pictures.

"Johnny met her... I'm so glad that he came with me. I needed her to meet him before she passed away."

Shaundi smiled at her, drinking wine. "I can't Johnny went to a wedding!"

"I can't believe he didn't set the chapel on fire."

She smiled at her friend as the familiar tune that played at the chapel played through the computer.

Johnny walked in, looking at Joey. "Am I interrupting something?"

Joey shook her head and handed him the scrapbook. "I thought you were too drunk to stand?"

Johnny chuckled. "I'm never too drunk."

Shaundi left the room, and Johnny smiled at Joey.

"I think I can find a good song for us to enjoy."

Joey raised her eyebrow and her eyes followed Johnny to the computer. He pressed a couple buttons and soon Goo Goo Dolls started to play.

"I love this song..."

Johnny grabbed her hand and brought her up. He smiled as Joey sang along to a soft melody.

"You bleed just to know you're alive."

She blushed when she felt Johnny's arms wrap in the most awkward way.

"Johnny... what are you doing?"

"I didn't dance with you at the wedding... I thought that you and your mom would rather talk. I think I owe you a dance."

Joey blushed deeper and looked away.

"Johnny, you really don't have to get out of your comfort zone for me."

"Fuck my comfort zone. You went out of your's yesterday to go to a wedding that never happened. I think I can give back for once."

They swayed, and for a minute, she thought it was a dream.

She yelped when Johnny went for a dip.

"For fuck's sake, Johnny... you're gonna drop me!" She giggled as he shook his head.

"Now why would I drop my boss?" He said softly.

Joey was lost in his eyes, she couldn't stop staring at him.

and he knew it too.

They stopped dancing and he just stared at her.

But before she could speak, he planted his lips on hers.

All she could do was relax and kiss him back.

This was what she wanted. Someone that actually knew where she was coming from. and for the first time in forever, she got just that.