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The next morning she woke to the sound of a heartbeat and a hand caressing the small of her back. Dark curls dusted his chest, and trailed down over his stomach to disappear beneath the sheets. He was magnificent. Hard to believe that he was hers now...at least for the moment. Who knew what the future would bring for them but she was willing to give it one last chance. Her fingers tracing up his pec to a defined collarbone up to his neck and jaw.

"Not planning to run again, are you?" he muttered against her hair half asleep.

"No" She chuckled and buried her face in his neck breathing in his scent. It was silent between them both just enjoying the moment until she broke the silence.

"There are reasons why my past relationships didn't work out" she said softly.

"They were all fools? " he hummed and she laughed.

"More or less" she agreed humorously "If I told the reasons? Will you still want me?"

"Woman nothing you say will change my mind about you" he growled rolling over and pinned her to the bed.

"...The first...he preferred the company of...men" she hinted.

Gaston raised a brow "Do I need to prove again who's company I prefer?" he smirk.

"I suppose not" she smiled softly "But I wouldn't oppose for you to remind me again" she teased. She could feel him hardening against her thigh and she laughed again.

"Seductress" he groaned nudging her legs apart.

Her face turned serious "The second want me to settle down. I don't want to settle down...not yet at least, I want to keep traveling and hunting"

"Will you let me follow?" He muttered along her neck making her moan in pleasure.

"Yes" She gasped.

"And the third?" He nipped along her throat.

"Found him in the arms of another woman"

He pulled away to look her in the eyes "I will never do that to you" he promised.

"I'll hold you to that" she whispered tugging him down for a kiss as he thrusted in her.

April

The screams made him uncomfortable. Being in the castle made him uncomfortable. Prince Adam and Maurice sitting next to him while Belle gave birth made him extremely uncomfortable. But he had come here only because Joie needed to be here for her sister and he wanted to be there for Joie. However glancing at Prince Adam he'd say he was doing far better than him.

"How are ...you?" Gaston asked awkwardly as he rubbed the back of his neck.

Adam grimaced "Nervous"

Gaston gave him an incredulous look "Why?"

"Why?" Adam laughed running a hand through his hair "I don't know anything about being a father"

"Nobody does" he snorted a laugh.

"But you'll learn" Maurice added "Look Adam the most important thing to do when raising a child is love them and be there for them no matter what" Maurice patted his back.

The screaming stopped and Joie came running out of the room with a huge grin on her face cause all three men to stand.

"Well?" Adam said.

"It's a boy" she clapped her hands together.

June

"Maurice" Gaston nodded in greeting. He had been visiting the castle more often since Joie had been helping Belle with the baby.

"Gaston, Joie is in the stables grooming Tristian"

"Actually that's not why I'm here. I'm here to see you"

"Me? Whatever for lad?" he smiled.

"I would like to asked for your blessing to marry your daughter"

Maurice face turned serious "You have my blessing but if she says no—"

"I will respect her wishes" Gaston nodded.

"Good" Maurice patted him.

Gaston grinned and took off to find Joie. When he checked the stables like Maurice had told him where she was brushing her horse. He snuck up behind her wrapping his arms around her and spinning her around placing a kiss on the side of her neck as she laughed.

"Gaston! What are you doing here?" She giggled as he set her down "I told you I would visit you tomorrow" she pulled him down for a kiss.

"Marry me?" He muttered against her lips.

"If I said no?"

"I'll respect your wishes" he sighed and then he smirked "And then I'll try again a few months later" making her laugh.

"Try again"

"Tease" he growled and kissed her again.

September

True to his words he followed her everywhere. In the day they would explored and have many adventures. Neither one tiring of the other in fact they seem to be growing more fond of each other.

However jealously was not a good look on Gaston and it made its presence know for Gaston every town they visited. He hated the men that gawked at her but she was quick to assured him that she only had eyes for him as long as he returned the favor and he did. All the women in the world could be after him and he wouldn't care because he only had eyes for her. The nights were spent on a bed in a tangle of limbs, soft sighs and groans. Making love was definitely one of their favorites past times.

He tugged her closer and buried his face in the crook of her neck while his hands caressed the rest of her body. She had been awfully quiet after they had both finish their coupling. Usually they would talk but today something to be on her mind.

"What's wrong?" He hummed and she pulled away and raised a brow at him while giving him a teasing smirk.

"I have no idea what you're talking about" she dismissed his question easily. He growled and rolled them over so he was now on top as he pinned her down.

"Liar" he grin and she snorted.

"How so?"

"You're right eyebrow tends to twitch when you lie" he smirked and she blushed.

"It does not"

"It does too" He laughed "Or when you crossed your arms when you're upset or when you stay unusually quiet means that your thinking about something"

"Hmm...ask me again"

"What's wrong?" He raised a brow confused.

"No" she laughed "A few months ago you asked me to marry you and I said to try again" she reminded him.

His eyes widen happily "Really?"

"Really" she grinned.

"Will you marry me?"

"Yes" she breathed out and squealed as he kissed her.

November

She had wanted a small wedding but Gaston being the towns hero it ended with the whole town invited. But she didn't care she had fun and danced the night away with him. Now a month later from the wedding they had been traveling around going town to town again.

"Joie is that you?"

Joie turned at her name being called and she grimaced at who she saw.

"Paien" How had she not realized they had made it to this particular town.

"After two years you still look the same as before" he eyed her. She rolled her eyes in disgust and continued to stock for supplies for their next trip. A woman walked up to him staring her down and she bit her lip from trying to not laugh.

"Who's this dear?"

"This is Joie, Joie this is my wife Antoinette" he smirked as if it would shatter her world.

"About time you found yourself a wife Paien" Joie teased and he blushed from anger or embarrassment she wasn't sure but she won't poke him too much "Nice to meet you" Joie smiled extending her hand for her to shake.

"A pleasure" Antoinette forced a smiled.

"Are you still hunting and traveling?" Paien asked heatedly.

"Hunting and traveling? That's a bit unladylike" Antoinette scrunched her nose in distaste.

"I guess it is" she shrugged "But my husband doesn't mind" she smile and his eyes widened.

"That's...new" Paien said surprised.

"Joie I've booked us a room at the inn for tonight"

Paien eyes widen as a tall handsome muscular man called out walking towards them. He easily towered over a foot on him. His wife blushed red and was practically swooning at the site of this man and he couldn't help but clench his fist in anger.

"Paien this is my husband Gaston" Joie introduce with a smirk.

"Hello" Paien nodded offering a hand and Gaston took it shaking It happily. Paien winced in pain at the strength in his grip but said nothing "So what are you doing back in town?"

"Just passing through" Joie answered truthfully.

"You wouldn't know a good doctor in this town?" Gaston asked.

"Gaston for the last time I don't need to see a doctor" Joie rolled her eyes.

"Oh no are you ill? M. Martin lives south of here I'm sure he could help you" Antoinette said her eyes never leaving Gaston's form.

"I'm expecting but he has been a bit overprotective since I told him"

"I just want make sure you and my son are healthy with all this traveling"

"Son?" Joie raised a brow "And if it's a girl?"

"Then she will be the best huntress like her mother" he grinned tugging her to him.

Four years later

"Papa I want horse!"

"Anything for my princess" Gaston grinned handing the reins to Joie as he lifted the three year old up in the air causing her to giggle. Black hair flowing in the wind and green eyes sparkling with happiness.

"Gaston we are not getting another horse" Joie sighed as her horse and his pulled their traveling wagon.

"But Mama" whine the four year old.

"No Jacqueline, you're too young to take care of a horse" Joie shook her head watching as her daughter eyes began to tear up and her nosed sniffed.

Gaston was not immune to their daughter's puppy dog eyes and he looked over to Joie desperately "Maybe a pup instead?" He supplied.

"Can I Mama? Please! I'll take really good care of it!" Jacqueline pleaded.

Joie resisted the urge to roll her eyes she was outnumbered. But at least a dog would be easier to take care of and they could train it to hunt and scout.

"Fine" she gave in with small smile. Her daughter cheered and Gaston put her in the back of wagon on a pile of blankets they had set up for her to sleep and play with a few toys.

"You spoil her, you know that right" Joie smirked leaning against him and giving him back the reins.

He grinned and wrapped an arm around her waist tugging her close to his side "It'll be good for her, you'll see"

She hummed and closed her eyes to rest a bit they were still a few days away from the castle.

"Mama are we almost there?"

"Not yet sweetheart, it'll be a few days before we arrive"

"Can we get the puppy before we arrive so I can show Henri?"

"If the next town has a breeder I don't see why not" Gaston answered for her.

"Mama do you think my baby sister or brother will like dogs?"

"I'm sure they will" Joie laughed rubbing her stomach. Gaston placed a hand over hers and admired her swollen stomach. Even though they had a child and she was heavily pregnant with the next one it didn't stop them from traveling. Of course the first few months after she had the baby was would spend it in town until they were old enough to walk and during that time Gaston would manage the tavern and she would visit her family.

Seven years later

Gaston was getting his hunting gear ready as he was about to set out and catch some dinner.

"Papa can I go too?" Jacqueline asked with hopeful eyes.

He was about to say yes when he caught Joie's stare and he smiled sheeply "Ask you're mother?"

Joie couldn't help but chuckle. He was hopeless when it came to saying no to Jacqueline. But she was eleven years old. Certainly old enough to start learning how to hunt.

"Mama?"

"Alright" Joie smiled.

"Go get changed, today we will begin to teach you" Gaston grinned.

"I want to go too"

"Sorry Bay you're still too young, but why don't you and I go visit your grandfather" Joie said picking up her son who had began to pout before brightening up at the news of visiting his grandfather.

"We'll see you at the castle" Gaston leaned down and kissed her.

"We'll be waiting, don't take too long I have a surprise for you" she teased walking away putting emphasis in the way her hips swayed side to side. His felt his body heat up and mouth go dry while holding in a groan. He want nothing more than to hold off on the hunting just to get her alone in the room and have his way with her.

"Tease" he called out and he could hear her laugh. God he loved that woman.

Eleven years later

"After eleven years he still has such an amazing body" Joie hummed in appreciation while eying Gaston as he chopped fire wood shirtless. His muscles glistening in the sun from the sweat. Bay, Jacqueline and Henri picked up the pieces and set them in the shed so they wouldn't get wet during the winter. The three children competed against each other to see who could put away the most.

"Joie!" Belle scold at her blunt comment while in her arms was a two year old happily sucking a slice of an orange. He looked exactly like Adam but with Belle's eyes.

"Oh come now don't tell me you never eyed Adam before!" Joie teased with a raised eyebrow. Belle blushed and faced away from her.

"This completely inappropriate"

"You're such a prude Belle" Joie laughed.

"Honestly I'm surprised you don't have more kids with what the way you talk I would assume that you two—"

"Oh we do" Joie cut her off with a smirk "Everyday" she grinned watching as Belle turned even more red.

"Everyday?" she whispered in shock.

"I can't get enough of that man and he certainly shown he hasn't had enough of me"

"Joie! I don't need to know this!" Belle blanched.

"Fine fine I'll change the subject" Joie giggled "I'm expecting again"

Belle squealed happily and hugged her sister to congratulate her.

Nineteen years later

It wasn't until two years ago that they had finally decided to settle down. She had become good friends with Bastian's wife Paulette. Even Belle had warmed up to her and the three would occasionally talk and have tea together. Bay was becoming a fine young man but had was more interested in inventions like his grandfather. While Nicholas her youngest was just interested in playing and just being a child although he did like to go hunting with his father and daughter.

Jacqueline had grown into a beautiful young lady that had taken after her parents in hunting. In doing so she had caught the eye of the Bastian's oldest son (Jacob) and in turn she could see that her daughter was also smitten with him. So much that the blacksmith's son now stood before Gaston. Sure he was a few inches shorter than Gaston but he did not back down and Joie could only watch in amusement.

"I wish for your daughter's hand in marriage"

"And I refuse" Gaston glared down jaw clenched in anger.

"Papa stop! I love him and if you don't give use your blessing I will be very upset with you" Jacqueline push him away.

"B-but princess!" Gaston whined looking like a kicked puppy.

"Papa!" She warned.

Grumbling to himself Gaston stuck his hand out in defeat and Jacob smiled shaking his hand unaffected by Gaston's grip, seeing as he was a blacksmith and was also well built like his father that almost rivaled Gaston in size.

"If you hurt her..." Gaston threatened.

"I would never" Jacob narrowed his eyes.

"Good then we have an understanding" Gaston smirked.

Joie leaned into Gaston's side as they watched Jacob spin their daughter around before setting her on the ground so they could go tell the news to his parents next.

"I'm impress, you handled that surprisingly well" Joie teased.

"I still want to kill him" he huffed.

She laughed taking his hand and pulled him inside their home "Let me help you take your mind off it" she purred seductively and he instantly perked up.

"I love you"

"I know" she grinned.

"You're suppose to say it back"

"I know" she smirked and he growled playfully and scooped her up in a heated kiss before pulling away leaving her breathless "I do love Gaston" she smiled up at him.

"I know" he smirked and she laughed again.

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