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Summary: what happened before the couch scene on series finale, and the future.

Thanks: Lali, my best reader.

I wanna be with you (right after the last Dawson and Joey scene on the finale) Joey sat on her dock thinking about the conversation she just had with Dawson...and how she couldn't finish what she was going to tell Pacey...but what exactly she was going to say? How to put in words what she really wanted? She had been running from this for so long...and what would he say? He was just about to let her off the hook, maybe he didn't want her anymore, he had his life, his restaurant....and she had New York, her job, how would they manage all that? "Anything wrong, Jo?" Bessie was worried, it was getting dark and Joey was still there outside

"Nothing, Bess...I'm just thinking...you were right..."

"About what?"

"I'm still in love with my ex-boyfriend and I don't know what I'm gonna do about it"

"Pacey? Were you talking to him about this at the kitchen when I came asking for help?"

"I was trying to...but I didn't know how to tell him...He had said he wanted me to be happy, with someone who could make me feel the way he feels when he is with me, but I don't know..."

"Josephine Potter! Pacey loves you more than anything in this world, you know that....every little thing he does has this need to make you proud of him ...and it's been like that for the last ten years... And you, you were never happy the way you were when you were with him...Why don't give yourselves a chance, a chance to be happy, Joey?"

"I'm just playing my old character: the run away chicken"

"So, what are you waiting sat here? Go there, take your man and put a smile on this face of yours"

"Who are you and what have you done to my sister?"

"Joey, you're not seventeen anymore...but I'm still older and wiser...I just want you to be happy"

"Thanks, Bess...and if I don't come back tonight..."

"Too much information...now go!"

She stood in front of the apartment's door, taking a deep breath before knocking...when the door unlocked herself, revealing a surprised Pacey

"Oh, you're going out...I can be back later..."

"You won't believe, Jo, but I was going to the B&B to talk to you"

"Why am I feeling this odd deja vu thing? Are we going to stand here, at your door or..."

 "Come in, Jo and make yourself at home."

Joey  took a quick look through the living room, noticing how surprisingly clean and tided it was...and a smile crossed her lips when she noticed the picture near the TV...it was one of them , on True love...they looked so happy. Pacey couldn't help himself from smiling... he wanted her to finish what she was saying that afternoon, but having her here, so beautiful, looking at his things, at him, with dreamy eyes. God, will this ever change?

"So, Potter, what brings you to my humble flat?"

"Nice place you've got here, Pace...and clean, may I add." She couldn't find the words; she just stood there, in the middle of his living room, staring at him

"Jo, you didn't come here to talk about my decoration style..."He took a few steps, coming closer to her."I think you came here to finish our previous conversation"

"Can we sit down, please?"

"Sure, Jo", He sat on the couch, with her by his side, noticing that she was trying to hide her eyes letting her hair fall over her face. She shrived when he put a loose strand behind her ear and lifted her chin to look into her eyes. "What did you mean there, Jo?"

"I..."She took a deep breath...how a simple touch could affect her like that? "Pace, I know I don't have the right to say what I'm gonna say, but I have to...I promised Jen I would stop running and I'm gonna do that...Five years ago you told me that I was scared to be with you, that I always pushed away good things in my life because I was afraid.."

"Jo, why talk about this?" She could see the pain that night still caused in his eyes

"I need to...'cause you were right"

"Jo..."

"Pace, I was so scared...you have this giant part of my heart and I never knew how to deal with it...the power you have to make me happy could be the same to hurt me...and I ran away from you, your love, but I could never run away from myself...and I can't keep on running anymore..."She had tears in her eyes, she closed them, she didn't want to see Pacey's eyes...She felt his thumb brushing away her tears, and barely heard his whisper

"Jo, are you trying to say  ..."

"That I am still in love with you, I never stopped being in love with you...I was just too scared to admit that...you told me today that you wanted me to be happy with someone who makes me feel they way you feel when I'm with you...Guess what? You are that person, Pace"

She was looking into his face now, his eyes were full of surprise and love, grinning, inviting

"And how do you feel?"

"You make me feel alive"

"So what do we do now, Potter?"

"Well, traditionally, you would declare your undying love and kiss m..."Before she could finish her sentence, his lips were on hers, a long waited kiss, full of love and passion, as if he was giving his heart and soul to her in just one kiss. His hands cupping her face, never wanting to let her go. They broke the kiss slowly, none of them wanting to loose a moment.

"Potter, how will we make this work?"

"I don't know, Pace...The only thing I know right know is that I wanna be with you, for tonight, for every other night of my life..."

"I want that too, Jo...I just don't know where we begin..."

"ow about showing H

How about showing me the rest of your place? Like your bedroom?"

"Are you having naughty thoughts about me, Miss Potter?"

"In your dreams, Pace" She leaned over him kissing him with all the passion she could

"Every night, Josephine"

"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me...Pace, what are you doing? Put me back on the floor" He had just tossed her over his shoulder

"Well, I'm giving you an exciting tour through my place...just that..."He placed her softly on his bed, looking at her with adoration in his eyes

"And you have to do that? Do you have any idea how annoying you  ..." He kissed her again

"I do...and you love that...as much as I love you"

"I love you too , Pace..."She kissed him, knowing that now everything would be fine, that no matter what life bring they would face it together. And that she would never be scared again.