Andie's POV:

Stuffing another T-shirt in the suitcase over top of the med books, I close the lid of the suitcase. I glance around my single dorm before latching it. I want to make sure that I have everything that I'm going to need for my four day weekend back in Capeside. Satisfied that I'm not forgetting anything, I latch the locks.

It will be nice getting back to Capeside. As much as I love med school, I miss the county. Miss the quiet. Miss my friends. My brother.

Jack hadn't had the greatest start to his teacher career. I knew something had been up back in September, because he was always vague about his new job. If I would ask him about it, he'd say it was fine and change the subject. I had to call Pacey to find out what was going on and even then I hadn't said anything to Jack. I hadn't known what to say.

What was I suppose to do - come right out and say "I'm sorry you're having such a hard time adjusting to your new job because your gay". Yeah that would have went over real well. Not to mention he would have gotten on my case about going behind his back and talking to Pacey.

Things had changed now though. Jack still hadn't confessed about any of the difficulties he had, but the conversations had changed. He talked more openly about his job. About things that had happened in the classroom. I could also tell the difference in his voice. I could hear the joy in it. He was genuinely happy with what he was doing.

Picking the suitcase up off the bed, the books making it heavier than I had anticipated, I started for the door. Opening the door, the laughter and voices could be heard. I wasn't the only one headed home. My floor mates were all in different processes of getting ready. None of them seemed exactly in a hurry to finish preparations up though. I ducked as a nerf ball came flying past my door.

"Sorry Andie," Marge said rushing by to retrieve the ball.

"No problem," I replied as I started down the hallway to the elevator. No one else said anything to me, and I didn't say anything to them. I didn't really have any problems with anyone on my floor but I also wasn't really friends with any of them. I didn't have much time to socialize as I was bound and determine to stay at the top of my class. I wanted to be sure I knew what I was doing when it came time to start clinicals.

I punched the down button and waited for the elevator. I was surprised to see it was empty as I was on the fourth floor. That left four floors above me. I thought for sure at least a few other people would be leaving already.

At the second floor the elevator stopped and three guys got on. I only recognized one of them, Jeff, who was in my study group for one of my classes.

"Hey Andie. Headed home for the holiday."

"Yeah, I'm going to Capeside to be with my brother and friends from highschool."

"Must be nice to still be in contact with your high school friends. I haven't heard from any of mine in ages," one of the other guys said.

"Me neither," the other guy agreed. "Last time I went home I ended up spending my whole vacation with my eight year old sister for lack of anything better to do."

"What about you Jeff?" I asked. "Headed home."

"Nah," he replied. "John, Jake and I are all headed out to Colorado on a ski trip," Jeff told me nodding to his two friends. "Ever ski Andie."

"No. I probably wouldn't be able to stand on the skis."

"I'm sure you could do it if you tried. I could help you learn if you ever wanted to give it a try," he told me.

"I'll let you know," I told him knowing I would never attempt skiing. I wasn't about to risk my neck for some stupid winter sport.

"You want some help to your car with the suitcase?" Jeff asked as we reached the ground floor.

"No thanks, I'm fine. The three of you enjoy your trip," I told them and then I started out across the parking lot. It would definitely be nice to be back in Capeside and to see Jack, Pacey, Joey, Jen and Dawson. It had been awhile since we had all been together.

Reaching the car I opened the trunk and placed the suitcase inside. Walking around the car I got in behind the wheel and started up the car. The sounds of Blake Shelton filled the car as I headed out of the parking lot and onto the busy Boston streets.

Jen's POV:

"I'm so glad you're here. Come in, come in," Bessie said happily when she opened the door to the B & B. I couldn't help but wonder how many times she said that to people standing on her doorstep.

Grams and I stepped past her, and into the familiar surrounding of the Potter B& B. It wasn't our first time staying here not to mention I had been inside this place when I wasn't staying here. It felt good be there. I felt at home here, even though it wasn't my home. Besides it was good to be back in Capeside, the first place that I had ever really felt safe in and that was all because of Grams and the friends I had made here

"Jen, I hope you don't mind but I put you in with Joey. I have a couple of families staying here over the holiday so its pretty crowded here."

"No problem," I told her.

Besides, it would give me and Joey a chance to gab late at night without disturbing anyone else in the place. Back in high school, I wouldn't have liked the arrangement and Joey probably would have hated it too. We had come a long way since then and actually enjoyed each others company. Probably because we weren't both competing over Dawson anymore. Both of us had dated him more than once, and had moved on. Me to whatever guy happened to ask me out that week and Joey had actually ran into Eddie a few weeks ago. The two of them were talking about trying a relationship again. I don't think Joey had mentioned it to either Pacey or Dawson and I was going to make damn sure I didn't let anything slip this weekend.

Bessie lead the two of us upstairs. We stopped by Joey's room first and I left my suitcase inside the door. Then we moved on down the hall to the room Bessie had set aside for Grams.

"Joey called me about an hour ago. She was just getting ready to leave the city," Bessie said as we walked down the hallway. "I expect her sometime this afternoon."

"At least she should stay ahead of the storm," I commented as Bessie opened the door to my grandmother's room. The three of us headed inside. I set Grams' suitcase down on the bed. As she takes off her winter coat.

"Do you need help getting settled in?" I ask her.

She shakes her head no.

"Well, then I'm going to run off. I want to surprise Jack. I know the kids get out early so they'll be leaving about the time I get there."

"Okay Jen dear. Tell Jack hello for me, and make sure he stops by and sees me."

"You know he will Grams," I tell her a smile on my face.

I give my grandmother a quick kiss on the cheek, and say good-by to Bessie and then leave the room. Walking outside, I get in my car and start it up heading into town and the high school. I can't wait to see Jack again.