AN- Ok here it is my first D/Jo P/A J/OC Jen/Drue story. You see, I always write P/Jo stories so I believe it's time to expand my horizon. Also I realized, I never made Jack gay in any of my stories so he's gay in this one. I hope you like it.
Real quick: Joey's mom didn't die when she was twelve and Joey is related to Jack and Andie.
Joey Potter wiped another tear from her eye. She was standing by her mom's coffin, saying her last goodbyes. After four years of battling breast cancer, Lily Potter lost. Joey looked toward her older sister Bessie. They had each other now. They could get through this. She felt someone squeeze her hand and looked over at her best friend, Dawson Leery.
Without him, she'd be lost. She smilied reasurringly at him, squeezing his hand back. Lily Potter was put into her grave. Bessie grabbed her boyfriend, Bodie's, hand and they walked back to the car with thier son , Alexander. Joey stood there. ''Jo?'' Dawson asked softly. ''I wish this was all a nightmare, I wish I would wake up.'' Joey said, beginning to cry softly. She melted into Dawson's arms, crying on his shoulder as he held her.
Somehow, Joey found herself in her room lying on her bed. Dawson had gone to get her something to drink. She heard someone knock on her door. ''Come in.'' she said. Bessie entered. ''Hey sis.'' she told Joey, sitting beside her on the bed. ''Hey Bess. How ya doing?'' Joey asked. ''As good as you.'' Bessie said. Joey embraced her sister. ''We'll be ok Joey, I promise.'' Bessie said softly, rubbing her sisters back. ''I miss her so much Bessie.'' Joey said. ''I know.'' Bessie said. ''Should I go?'' they heard a voice say. Looking up, they saw Dawson.
''No, you stay. I'll see you later Joey.'' Bessie said, walking out of the room. ''Here you go Jo.'' Dawson said handing Joey a drink. ''Thanks Dawson.'' she said, taking a sip. Dawson sat beside her and put his arm around her shoulder. ''You ok?'' he asked. ''As long as you're here.'' Joey said, smiling softly up at him. He smilied back. A few hours later, Bessie came into Joey's room and saw her and Dawson fast asleep in her bed. Joey was cuddled up to Dawson's side, his arms around her protecitvly. Bessie smilied and shut off the light, letting Joey sleep.
Three Months Later
Joey walked into her house stepping over toys and games to get to her room. She heard voices coming from her sisters room and stopped to listen. Bessie and Bodie were yelling, something they hadn't done in a while. ''No Bodie, I'm not gonna do that to her!'' Bessie screamed. ''It's the only way. Look at these bills, we can barely afford to feed ourselves. We have Alex to worry about!'' Bodie insisted. ''But she's my sister!'' Bessie screamed. ''Then do the right thing. She doesn't deserve it here. Kids talk about her all the time. Let her start over.'' Bodie said.
Joey backed away from the door. They were talking about her. Thet couldn't afford her. What did it all mean. Joey ran to her room and shut the door beind her. She collasped on her bed, drifting off to sleep. A knock on her door awoke her several hours later. ''Jo? Can I come in?'' Bessie asked. ''Sure.'' Joey called. ''Hey Jo, I need to talk to you.' Bessie said sitting on her bed. ''Are you sending me somewhere?'' Joey asked.
''What makes you say that?'' Bessie asked. ''I heard you and Bodie arguing when I came home.'' Joey said. ''Well Joey, as you heard, our bills are getting pretty hard to pay. I had to call Uncle Joseph and Aunt Sara for some money and they came up with an idea. Just for a little while, you could go live with them in California.'' Bessie said. ''No, I'm not leaving you guys or Dawson.'' Joey said.
''Joey, sweetie, this is the best idea. As soon as we are more settled, then you come right back home, I promise. Please, this is the best way.'' Bessie pleaded. Joey looked at her pleading sister before slowly nodding her head. ''Thanks Jo. It will work out. You'll see. Now get packed you're leaving tomorrow.'' Bessie said. ''I guess you were pretty sure I'd say yes.'' Joey said. ''If you had said no, we would have cancled it.'' Bessie said, leaving. Soon Joey was packed. ''Hey Bess, I'm going over to Dawson's. We're gonna watch movies.'' Joey shouted leaving. She got into her boat and set off.
Climbing the familier ladder, she came into Dawson's room and smilied at him. ''Hey Jo.'' he said from his spot on the bed. ''Dawson, I'm leaving tomorrow.'' Joey blurted out. ''What?'' Dawson asked. ''I'm going to live with my cousins out in California for a while. Make it easier on Bessie. I have to go Dawson.'' Joey said, sinking down on the bed next to him. ''Can we watch ET one last time?'' she asked softly. ''It won't be our last Joey. You can always come visit and it's only temporary right?'' Dawson asked. Joey nodded. ''I could always come visit you out there.'' Dawson said. Joey smilied at him. ''Then lets watch ET for the 200 someodd time.'' Joey said. Dawson laughed and hit play.
After the movie Joey got up and went to the window. Dawson followed. ''I'll miss you Dawson.'' Joey said hugging him. ''I'll miss you too Jo. Call me as soon as you're settled.'' he said hugging her back tightly. ''I will. Joey said pulling back. She looked at Dawson, her eyes meeting his. She knew things would be ok. Suddenly Dawson leaned down and kissed her. Joey was shocked at first but was soon kissing him back. They pulled apart siliently. ''What was that?'' Joey whispered finally. ''I don't know.'' Dawson said. They looked at each other.
''Maybe it means goodbye?'' Joey asked. ''Or maybe a promsie of something more.'' Dawson said. ''I like that idea.'' Joey said. She leaned up and kissed him again quickly. ''No goodbyes.'' she said. He nodded. ''No goodbyes.'' he said. ''I'll see you later?'' she asked. ''See you later Jo.'' Dawson told her. They kissed again and she left, Dawson watching as his heart walked down the dock.
The next morning Joey said goodbye to her family at the airport and boarded her plane. Sitting back in her seat, she closed her eyes. A huge smile broke out on her face as she remembered her kiss with Dawson.