Prologue

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the DC characters. KW is the one that owns these amazing characters.

Type: It's a surprise...have to read and find out!

Rating: PG-13,if even that.

Summary: It's five years into the future. Everyone is invited back for a joyous wedding where feelings will rise again, a tragic secret will be revealed...and a choice will be made that will last a lifetime.

Summer 2008....

We open in a beautiful apartment with a beautiful view of New York City. It's a rainy day and everything seems so gloomy. Joey Potter walks through the front door ringing out her umbrella. She hangs it on the coat rack along with her coat. Joey walks over to the answering machine and presses play.

Machine: You have two new messages.

Joey walks into the kitchen and pours her something to drink as she listens.

Machine: Hi, Joey. This is Charlene. Listen, Entertainment Weekly wants to do an article about you and your newest novel. So, please call me ASAP and let me know when you're available. Thanks! Bye!

Joey shakes her head as she makes her way to the couch.

Machine: Hey sweetie, it's Chris. I just wanted to call and see if I could catch you on your lunch break. I guess I didn't. Um, Charlene called me asking about our plans this weekend...she said something about EW wanting to do an article on you...so I guess you need to call her. I told her we didn't have anything planned. Although, I do want us to go out to dinner tonight. I saw this amazing restaurant yesterday that I had heard about. I just know you'll love it. Well, I'll be home by seven. Call me if you need me. I love you. Bye.

Joey smiles after hearing her boyfriend's voice. She puts her drink down and picks up a notepad and begins writing. After a minute, the phone rings. Joey slowly gets up and walks toward the phone. She picks it up.

Joey: Hello?

Voice: Hi, is this Joey?

Joey: Yes it is.

Voice: Hey sweetie! How are you?

Joey is confused. She has no idea who she is talking to.

Joey: I'm doing okay...Um..

Voice: It has been too long.

Suddenly, Joey catches on.

Joey: Gale?

Voice: Wow, you actually remember me?

Joey's face lights up.

Joey: Oh my gosh! Of course I remember! How have you been?

Gale: Oh, just fine. I've been busy at the restaurant. Helping Lily with school.

Joey: Wow! How old is Lily now?

Gale: She is seven.

Joey: OH my gosh! I can't believe that!

Gale: I know! And as stubborn as her brother.

Joey smiles, thinking about Dawson.

Gale: Have you not talked to Dawson at all?

Joey: We've emailed from time to time, but not recently.

Gale: Well, both of you are really busy. Which reminds me...I want to congratulate you on your job! You are a big novelist now!

Joey: Oh yes and I'm loving every minute of it.

Gale: I just finished reading your latest and I have to say, it has been my favourite so far.

Joey: Thank you. I'm so glad you like my novels.

Gale: Oh, they are wonderful.

A moment.

Joey: Gosh, I'm so glad you called. It's so great to hear from you.

Gale: Well, I have a reason for calling.

Joey: Okay.

Gale: I would like to cordially invite you to my wedding this weekend.

Joey is speechless.

Joey: You're...wedding?

Gale: Yes, my wedding.

Joey: When did this come about?

Gale: Oh, about a year ago. My fiancée, Stan ,and I have been dating for two years and so we decided to get married.

Joey: Gale, that is so great! I'm so happy for you!

Gale: Thank you, sweetie! I'll be even more happy if you can make it.

Joey stands there thinking about EW wanting to do an article on her that weekend. She couldn't cancel that. But...this was her family....her friends...that she hadn't seen in five years. She knew there was only one thing that would make her happy....

Joey: Of course I'll be there.

Gale: Oh, thank you Joey! That means so much to me.

Joey: Well, thank you for inviting me.

Gale: You're welcome....well, I better get going. Lily just walked in from school.

Joey: Okay.

Gale: It was so great talking with you Joey.

Joey smiles.

Joey: Ditto.

Gale: Well, I guess I'll see you this weekend.

Joey: I can't wait!

Gale: Bye, Joey.

Joey: Bye, Gale.

Joey hangs up the phone smiling. She looks at the clock. It reads 6:45. Chris would be there soon. She knew she better get ready. Joey walks into the bedroom to find something to wear. As she walks over to the dresser, she sees all her pictures she has sitting on it. Almost all of them are of her and Dawson and some of her, Dawson, Pacey and Jen. Joey smiles to herself. After five years, she would finally get to see her best friends again and at a joyous time. Joey begins to go through her dresser drawer when she feels something in the back. She pulls a velvet box out. Joey looks at the box not knowing for sure if she should open it, but she can't resist. Slowly, she opens the box and in it is a diamond ring. Joey puts her hand to her mouth. Chris was going to propose...but when? Tonight? IS that why he wanted to go out to eat? Suddenly, it hit Joey. Why is she so worried about it? Does she not want to marry him? But why not? All of these questions swirled in her mind but only one big one stood out...if she wasn't in love with Chris, then who was the right one for her?

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