Johanna's POV

"Yes, Rory, you can bring your girlfriend tonight," Gale says into his phone. "Yes, I do think it's weird that you're both from L.A. but you go to Tulane. . . Yes, I'm very excited. Rory, this conversation is over, bye."

"Who was that?" I sit down next to him.

"My brother," he laughs. "He's coming to the bar tonight, and he's bringing his girlfriend. He's excited because he turned twenty-one a month ago."

"He's in for the time of his life," I kiss him. "By the way, what should I wear tonight?"

"The bar isn't very classy, so wear something simple and sexy," he says.

"I always dress simple and sexy," I grin. "So, this should be easy."

He pulls me in for a kiss before saying, "I should go get ready."

"Yeah, and then I can go to a bar, and drink a lot of vodka."

Annie's POV

"Black or white?" I hold the two dresses in front of Finnick and he studies them carefully.

"Black," he replies. He tugs off his shirt and walks to his closet. I find myself blushing stupidly.

"My parents will be home soon, so you should hurry up," I say. "I'm gonna go change in the bathroom."

He smiles at me. "When did you get so shy?"

"I've always been shy," I shrug. "You've just never noticed it."

I walk across the hall to the bathroom I share with Finnick, and lock the door. I tug on the dress, apply some makeup, and pull my hair into a ponytail. I smile at my reflection in the mirror; I look good.

I walk back into my room, and see Finnick buttoning-up a white shirt. He grins at me. "You look nice," he says.

"You too," I smile, and sit on my bed. Finnick sits next to me.

"You should get me something for my birthday?" he asks me.

"When's your birthday?"

"January 12th," he says.

"Really?" I ask. "Mine's July 12th."

"Exactly six months after mine," he smiles.

"You're turning twenty-six, right?" I ask and he nods.

My parents walk in the room, and Finnick and I get up. My mother smiles at me. "Have fun, Annie."

"Thanks, Mom. I will," I say, before walking out of the room. Finnick is on my heels. Johanna comes out of her room, wearing a red halter top with little white polka dots, white, jean shorts, and a pair of spunky red heels.

"Everyone's already downstairs," she tells us.

We walk down the stairs and into the living room. Katniss, Peeta, and Gale are already there. Gale picks up his keys, and we all pile into his car.

Gale's in the driver's seat, Johanna's in the passenger seat, and everyone else squeezes in the back. Gale starts the car, and pulls out of the driveway.

"Why did Nathan leave early?" Katniss asks me.

"His work," I reply. "He starts again tomorrow."

"I don't want to go back to work," Finnick frowns. "But I have to start again on the third."

"Same," Katniss sighs.

"Me too," I say.

Peeta laughs. "I don't work again until January 10th."

"Lucky bastard," Johanna mutters. "My life at work is a hellhole."

"Why?" Gale asks. "I thought you loved your job."

"Remy fucked everything up," she says.

"How?" I ask her.

"He's filling Ian's head with bullshit," she laughs.

"He practically attacked Gale and I when we were there," Finnick says. "That was fun."

"He had some jealousy problems," Johanna says. "Not to mention trust issues."

"No kidding."

Katniss's POV

By eleven o'clock, most people are wasted. I spot Gale at the bar, talking to a man who looks like a younger version of him.

I walk over and smile at him. "Hey, Katniss," he says. "This is my brother, Rory. Rory, this is my roommate, Katniss."

"Nice to meet you," he shakes my hand.

"Yeah," I say.

"So, Rory, where's your notorious girlfriend?" Gale asks.

Rory laughs. "In the bathroom."

"Aren't you worried she's hooking up with another guy?" Gale asks.

Rory shakes his head. "Nah. She's not like that."

"You can never be too sure," Johanna sneaks up behind us. She gives Rory her hand to shake. "I'm Johanna- Gale's girlfriend."

"I'm Rory- Gale's brother," Rory shakes her hand.

A familiar blond girl approaches us. She doesn't seem to notice me, probably because I'm standing behind Johanna. She kisses Rory.

"This is my girlfriend, Prim," Rory says. Her eyes widen as she sees me.

"What are you doing here, Prim?" I ask.

"Celebrating the new year," she replies. "Same as you, Katniss."

"You know each other?" Gale asks.

"Prim's my little sister," I say.

Rory laughs. "It's a small world."

"Yeah," Prim smiles. "It's great to see you, Kat."

She takes Rory's hand and leads him away from us.

"Wow, it's weird to see your little sister at a bar," I rub my head.

"She looks nothing like you," Johanna says. "You sure she's even your sister?"

"Yes, I'm sure," I snap.

Peeta, Finnick, and Annie come over to us. "Why does Katniss look like she's seen a ghost?" Annie asks.

"She just found out that her sister is dating my brother," Gale laughs, as he hands someone a beer.

"So what?" Finnick asks. "Why does it matter?"

I shrug. "It's weird.

"Not really," Johanna mutters.

"I mean seeing my little sister at a bar," I clarify. "I thought I knew everything about her."

"You never really know anyone," Johanna says as she gulps down the last of her drink.

That brings me up short, and I remain silent. Before I know it, there's a countdown starting.

"10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3! 2! 1! Happy New Year!"

Johanna leans over the counter and kisses Gale, and Finnick kisses Annie, then me, then Johanna, and finally Peeta. Gale sprays him with an alcohol before he can kiss anyone else. Finnick wrestles the alcohol hose from Gale and sprays him with it.

"What just happened?" Peeta asks, clearly dazed.

"I don't actually know," Annie says.

"It's New Year's," Finnick raises his hands. "Everyone does it!"

"No, Finnick, just you," Johanna says.

"Well, I'm going to keep doing it," Finnick laughs.

Peeta's POV

We pile into Gale's car at around 2 a.m. Katniss falls asleep on my shoulder, I feel giddy, and Annie and Finnick can't stop laughing. Gale and Johanna keep looking at us like we're insane.

"You people do not take alcohol well," Johanna says.

"It's pathetic," Gale glances back at us before cursing loudly. "Dammit! There's a sobriety checkpoint up ahead!"

"Gale, you reek of alcohol," Johanna says.

"That's because Finnick sprayed me with it!"

Gale pulls over and frowns at the cop. "I know what this looks like, but I'm sober. I'm a bartender, that's why I smell like vodka. I swear I'm not drunk!"

Johanna's face lights up, and she turns to the cop. "Oh my god. Do you remember me? I'm the girl you brought to the police station a couple weeks ago! I told you shut the fuck up and go to hell! Remember me? I got in the car wreck!"

"Please, step out of the vehicle," the cop says to Gale and he sighs. He opens his door and steps out. We all watch him intently.

"Recite the alphabet backwards."

"Oh, shit. Um . . . Z, Y, X, W . . . C, B, A. Did I get them all?"

The officer nods. "Walk on this line." Gale does shakily.

"You're good to go," the cop says to him. "Drive safely."

"Johanna," Finnick laughs. "You reminding the cop that you met him before probably wasn't a great idea."

Annie hiccups and giggles. "Yeah. It was a really *hic* bad idea!"

Gale laughs. "Oh my god, you're all going to have the worst hangover in the morning."

This chapter was supposed to be up a few days ago . . . I was procrastinating and then I had a ton of homework, but now I'm on spring break, so updates should be more frequent! Please review!