DISCLAIMER: Hey everyone, This is my first fanfic and i have read some of the other ones on here, Mistylee is an awesome writer. I do not own anything regarding Dawsons Creek, this is purely for my own amusement as well as those who read it. Kevin and Paul are genius' and i do not want to take any credit away from one of the most amazing shows.

A little background, Pacey and Joey are best friends, (not Joey and Dawson) they have grown up together in Capeside, some things will remain the same and some things will be different. I do not like Andie Mcphee so she is not portrayed in a nice light. So anyway here is the first chapter and if you like it i will continue. Thanks

The Way it came to Be

It was just how I imagined it would be. Boy meets girl, they fall in love and all is history. But I never expected that girl to be me. I never thought he would actually pick me. He was marrying someone else. Of course when I was girl I would have given anything for him to say those words. But now, in this place; now just wasn't the time.

It all started at his engagement party, isn't that a funny thing to think of. It was beautiful though. I had known Natalie for about 2 years; she was perfect for Pacey. I thought she would be it for him. He went through a really bad break up with Andie, uh, its still hard for me to say her name, I absolutely hated her for what she did. I was at his party and he looked so happy and content, for once in his life. Everyone was there, each of their parents, Doug, Audrey, Dawson, Jen and Jack. I was having a conversation with Dawson about his latest movie when I saw Pacey wonder outside to the patio, I must have been the only one to see him escape. I excused myself from the small group that started forming around Dawson's new adventure film. I found Pacey sitting on a bench near the walkway to the golf course. The Capeside Yaht club was always improving. "Hey what are you doing out here all by yourself?" I asked "Oh im just sittin' here thinking". I looked at him with an eyebrow raised "Thinking huh?" "Yeah you know that thing you use your brain for sometimes"? I chuckled along with him; he always did have a sharp wit. I sat down beside him. "So what are you thinking about"? He took a few deep breaths which I knew was not a good sign, "Oh I don't know; im just having some thoughts". He paused for a second and then turned to look at me. "Hey let me ask you a question". "Shoot". I said "How do you do it? Have everything all figured out"? I was taken aback by his question and didn't know how I should respond. "Well I will let you in on a little secret", I looked to the left and then the right and finished my sentence. "I don't really have it figured out. If I did, I wouldn't be so unhappy". He looked at me with sad eyes."Your unhappy? You don't look it". "Well then my plan on hiding it, works". He looked out toward the golf course for a few seconds and continued. "I don't know; I think I'm having doubts about this wedding". I put my hand on his shoulder. "Most people have that. It wouldn't be right if you didn't have the jitters". He stared to stare down at his hands. "I don't think its jitters. Im not so sure I want to marry Natalie". I was startled by his new declaration. "What are you talking about Pacey? but you love her". He stood up and walked a little way down the cement path. I follow and he turns around and looks at me. Im not sure of the look but its certainly one I don't recognize. Finally he speaks, "Maybe there is someone else I love more". I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "Pacey are you kidding me"? I started to walk away, but I turned back to him and threw my hands in the air. "Please do not tell me your thinking of leaving Natalie for Andie". I couldn't even say her name with out gagging. "No, no I don't love Andie". "Well you hardly have the time or the pick of women around to fall for someone else". He stepped closer to me and I look at him puzzled. "Maybe I already know that someone". He touches my arm and I know, I know that I'm that someone. I froze and just looked at his eyes. The eyes I used to swear my future by.