Description: New Dawson's Creek story that I have been working on. Its based after the series ended, the only character that I own is Caleb and Jake.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the original story and Caleb/Jake.

Authors Note: if this story receives reviews I will update it regularly.

Lost love Found:

Chapter#9

(Caleb's pov)

Staring at the darkened wall, I tense when I feel someone climb in bed beside me and wrap their arms around my waist. Looking over my shoulder, I'm shocked to see none other than Joey by my side,"….Joey?"

" Hey Caleb.", greets Joey in a quiet tone before climbing into my arms. I turn my head as she leans up to kiss me and her lips press against my cheek. The hurt look in Joey's eyes is enough to kill me. It isn't going to be that easy though, she lied to me. Joey told me that she and Pacey hardly knew one another and I found out otherwise from him. Not only did Joey used to date Pacey, she along went out with Jack and Dawson. Never once did she mention any of this to me last night and she had more than one opportunity to do so.

" What are you doing here?", I ask in a cold tone before turning my back to Joey once more. Her arms wrap around my chest and I feel her face nudge against my back gently. If Joey thinks that I'm just going to accept that she lied to me and forgive her than she has another thing coming. It isn't going to be that damn simple this time, she really betrayed my trust by lying to me. If Joey would have just said something the minute she realized that she knew Pacey, I probably would have understood and been fine with things. The fact that she felt the need to keep her past with him from me, tells me that Joey isn't completely over Pacey.

" I never really left, Jake convinced me to stay. ….I don't want to argue Caleb, I miss you.", admits Joey softly as she pulls me to face her once more. She doesn't want to argue? I didn't want to find out from Pacey that the two of you had a past together! I all but scream at Joey silently. Staring down at her as our lips meet gently, I breathe a frustrated sigh. Dammit! I can already feel myself wanting to forgive her, but I refuse to let Joey off the hook this easily. She has a lot of explaining to do before I ever even consider forgiving her.

" Do you love me Joey?", I can't help but ask as I look down at her. This causes Joey's eyes to meet mine. Studying her gaze for a minute, there a look in them I'm unable to discern. It is a stupid question, I know. But I still can't help but asking. Joey's only told me once before, but I need to hear her say it now. I'm not an idiot; I saw the glances that Pacey and Joey kept stealing at one another all night. Even before he ousted her to me about their past, I could tell there was more between those than she was letting on.

(Joey's pov)

" I'm here, am I not Caleb? Isn't it obvious that I do?", I question as I place a hand to his chest gently. Leaning up, I press my lips to his once more and deepen our kiss. His lips respond to mine as well after a minute or so and I smile in relief. It isn't long before he pulls away though and regards me with a frown. Cursing to myself quietly, I lower my gaze from Caleb's. Somehow I knew that things weren't going to be this simple. What does he want from me? Does he want me to apologize for dating three of his best friends in high school? Because I'm sorry but that isn't going to happen, I have nothing to be sorry for. My relationships with Pacey, Dawson and Jack were all over four years ago. That is way before he ever met any of them, for Christ sake Jack is gay now! What does he possibly have to be threatened by? Dawson is engaged and there's nothing between Pacey and I anymore. There hasn't been for years.

"….Are you still in love with Pacey?", inquires Caleb in a hushed tone. His question causes me to look up at him hesitantly and I freeze. What the hell kind of a question is that? Caleb wants to know if I still love Pacey? I'm not answering that! Why should it even matter? The two of us haven't been together in years, hell I have hardly even seen or spoken to him since our break up at prom.

Not really wanting our even knowing how to answer Caleb's question, I instead respond," Pacey hurt me, he is in my past Caleb. You're the one that I want to be with, not him."

Disappointed with my response, Caleb turns his back to me once more," Jo, I think that it's best you sleep elsewhere tonight."

" You're kicking me out of your room?", I exclaim with disbelief. Sitting up beside Caleb, I blink away tears. Is he being serious right now? Does Caleb really want me to leave? What the hell is his problem right now? Caleb is acting like a real jerk. I don't know what his problem his, but I'm getting pretty sick of his attitude. God, he is starting to sound exactly like Pacey did all those years ago! It isn't my fault that he is threatened by him. If Caleb can't get over his damn insecurities of Pacey, I'm not sure that I want to be with him then.

(Caleb's pov)

" Yes, I am.", I acknowledge in an agitated manner. I'm not about to roll over and dismiss the fact that Joey lied to me. The fact she couldn't answer a simple question about whether or not she still loves Pacey or not tells me that she isn't over him. If Joey were, she would have answered me without hesitation and she did. Why should I listen to or believe anything that she has to say? I don't want Joey in the same bed as me; I can't even look at her right now.

" But…but Caleb….", calls Joey quietly before looking up at me. Noticing the disbelief and hurt that lies in her eyes I shake my head in frustration. It isn't going to work this time. Joey isn't going to guilt trip me into apologizing to her. I'm not wrong right now! She lied to me about how she knew Pacey. To make things even worse, Joey couldn't even look me in the eyes when I asked if she was still in love with him.

" Joey, please. Just go….now." I half plead half snap at her with a frown. Much as it is killing me to see the hurt and tears welling up in Joey's eyes right now, I'm determined not to back down. Watching silently as Joey climbs out of bed and makes her way towards the door, I breathe a sigh as I become frustrated with myself. Part of me wants her to stay, but I don't stop her from leaving. Joey couldn't give me a straight answer about whether or not she still loved Pacey. What honestly makes her think that I would want to sleep in the same with her after all this? I might have just made Joey cry, but right now I really don't care. How is it my fault that she couldn't have just been honest with me to begin with?

(Pacey's pov)

Listening as Joey quietly walks from Caleb's back to Jake's empty room, I breathe a sigh of relief. Waiting until I'm certain Joey is asleep once more; I enter Jake's room silently. Carefully lying down beside Joey, I place my arms around her waist gently. Smiling with content when she nuzzles in close to me, I kiss Joey's forehead softly. Watching her sleep for an hour or so, I eventually close my eyes and drift off myself.