Chapter One

Jack, Jen and Grams had decided to go to Capeside for the summer. It had been three years since Jack had been back in Capeside, so what made him go back this year? For one Jen & Grams were coming with him, secondly he had no desire to spend the summer alone in New York since he had split up with Max, his latest boyfriend, after a six month whirlwind romance, it fizzed out and Jack decided to end it. Jack had heard that Pacey was back living in Capeside, as he owned what was The Ice House, so least some of the old gang was going to be together this summer.

Despite Joey living in New York, Jack & Jen only saw her a couple of times over the last year since she had moved in with her boyfriend Christopher and Dawson was still living life in the fast lane in Hollywood. They had arranged to stay at the Potter B & B as it was familiar to them and Grams wanted to catch up with Bessie & was the beginning of the summer holidays, so the B & B was thriving with families on vacation, so Jack & Jen had to double up, whilst Grams had a room to herself. They spent the first day catching up with Bessie and settling into their rooms.

The newly appointed Sheriff Doug Witter was having a bad day. He thought by getting a promotion he would be spending less time chasing criminals but today he was trying and failing to catch a bag snatcher. He gave chase but after five minutes of trying to catch up with the young boy, he came to a halt, wheezing and puffing out of breath...muttering to himself about getting too old to do this...

When he managed to catch his breath he decided he needed caffeine to perk him up. He headed to the nearest coffee shop. Doug came out of the coffee shop, doing a juggling act with a cup of hot strong black coffee in one hand, his keys to the police cruiser in the other and a bag of doughnuts in his teeth. He rushed round the corner to where he parked the car, as he did he didn't notice a dark haired guy coming round the corner at the same time and they went SMACK into each other, the coffee, doughnuts and keys went flying into the air and Doug managed to jump out of the way before they hit him, as did the other guy...

"Hey watch where you're going!?" they both shouted... "Excuse me?"

Doug said "is that any way to talk to a Sheriff"?

Just as he did he looked up at the guy and did a double take...He was sure he knew him but couldn't quite place him...just then Jack looked up at him and said "Doug? Deputy Doug?"

Doug quickly corrected him "Its Sheriff Doug and ...your...Jack...McPhee? Pacey's friend?"

Jack smiled and said "yeah, that's right. Erm sorry Sheriff, come to think of it, Pacey told me that you got made Sheriff? Oh yeah and sorry for you know bumping into you, I was in a bit of a hurry..."

Doug couldn't help but smile as Jack seemed nervous..."To be honest so was I and I wasn't looking where I was going either...how about next time you're around you buy me a replacement?" Doug found himself saying without really knowing why he had said that... "errr ok."

Jack said equally puzzled at what Doug had just said.

"Does Pacey know your here?" Doug said quickly trying to let the awkward comment pass without much more attention.

"No, not yet, only arrived with Jen and Grams yesterday afternoon, was one my way to see him now" Jack replied. "You heard he has brought the Ice House?"

"Yeah, he told me...still can't quite believe that Pacey owns a restaurant..." "No, believe me, nor can I" Doug said proudly... "Anyway best let you get on Sheriff" Jack said as he turned to leave...

"Nice seeing you again Doug" He added "You too Jack." As Jack walked off, Doug watched him...Boy has he grown up...he thought to himself...