AN-OMG, I haven't updated in like forever!!

Joey Potter sat at her desk, working on her homework. She'd been in Boston for a few weeks and she loved it. Every week, her and Doug would go to Grams's house for Sunday dinners, with Pacey, Jen, Jack and Audrey Liddel, Joey's roomate, who had become part of the group.

Suddenly the phone rang and she grinned when she saw who was calling.

''Hey you.'' she said, softly.

''Hey Jo. What are you doing tonight?'' her boyfriend, Doug asked.

''Nothing, why?'' she wondered.

''Well, I have the night off and I wanted to take you out to dinner.'' Doug said.

''Pick me up at 7?'' Joey asked.

''See you then. Love ya Jo.'' Doug said.

''Love you too, bye sweetie.'' Joey said, hanging up the phone.

She smilied softly. When her and Doug had first gotten together, she was only fifteen and he had been twenty-five. Capeside had almost discovered their relationship and Doug left for a while, returning to her a few years later. Now that they lived in Boston, the two grew to be a very open couple. She knew all his co-workers and he knew all her friends. They wanted everyone to know they were in love.

Joey and Doug entered Civilization and were immidiatly put to a table.

''I love the perks of having your little brother work here.'' Doug said to Joey while they looked over the menu.

Joey grinned.

''He only does it because of me.'' she said.

''Right.'' Doug said.

Joey giggled.

''So, Joey. How about next weeked, we drive to Capeside and check in?'' Doug asked.

''Sure.'' Joey said, taking a sip of water.

''And, we'll stay at the B&B?'' Doug asked.

She froze.

''You still haven't told her?'' Doug asked, referring to Joey's older sister Bessie.

''I don't exactly know how Doug. She'd freak if she knew those rumors were true.'' Joey confessed.

Doug sighed, and took her hand.

''Jo, I love you. I want your sister to know how amazing I think you are.'' he said, kissing her hand lightly.

Joey smilied and leaned in to kiss him, passionatly.

''Hey, hey, hey none of that. There are kids here.'' a familier voice joked, tearing them apart.

''Pacey! You have lousy timing.'' Joey complained, standing up and giving her oldest and best friend a hug.

''Little brother.'' Doug said in greeting, shaking his hand.

''So, what's the occassion?'' Pacey wondered.

''Just having dinner.'' Joey said, grinning at him.

''And desert at Doug's right?'' Pacey wondered.

Joey chuckled.

''Of course.'' she said, sending a wink Doug's way.

Pacey groaned and covered his eyes but he was truly happy that Doug and Joey could be together. They deserved happiness together. He smilied slightly to himself, thinking of his own happiness, Jen.

''Well, you guys enjoy your night. I'm getting out of here in a bit.'' Pacey said, kissing Joey's cheek lightly and patting Doug on the back, before heading back to the kitchen.

''So desert yet?'' Doug asked.

Joey just smilied.

There was an annoying buzzing sound that awoke Joey the next morning. Groaning, she reached for her cell phone on Doug's table and answered it.

''Hello?' she asked.

''Jo, it's me Pacey.'' he said, urgently.

''Pace, what's wrong?'' Joey asked.

''It was Mitch. He got into a car accident. He didn't make it Jo.'' Pacey said, sadly.

''Oh my god.'' Joey whispered.

''Me, Jen, Jack, and Audrey are all headed to Capeside.'' he said.

''Doug and I are on our way. How is he Pace?'' she asked.

''Not good Jo. He needs us.'' Pacey said.

''See you there, bye.'' Joey said, hanging up.

''Doug.'' she said, shaking her boyfriend awake.

''This better be good.'' Doug groaned.

''Mitch was killied in a car accident. We need to go to Capeside.'' Joey said, standing up and getting dressed. Thankfully, she kept extra clothes at Doug's.

''I'll get the car started.'' Doug said, waking up quickly.

Joey tried to hold back the tears she felt. Mitch had been like a father to her.

Her and Doug arrived outside the Leery household. She spotted Pacey's car.

''Doug, you go on home. I'll just check on Dawson.'' she said.

''I'll come back later to bring you to the B&B.'' Doug said.

Joey leaned over and kissed his cheek lightly before stepping out and hurrying inside. She found her friends all in the living room. She went directly to Dawson and hugged him tightly.

''Dawson, I'm so sorry.'' she whispered.

''Thanks for being here Joey.'' he said.

They broke apart and Joey took the empy seat next to Jack while Dawson sat back down next to Audrey, who grabbed his hand gently.

Joey couldn't help but smile at this. When Dawson had visited the week before, Audrey had confesed to thinking he was cute. Maybe it was more then that. She saw that Jen was smiling too and they shared a look, knowing they were happy about the same thing.

''Dawson, if you need any of us, we are here.'' Pacey said, desperatly trying to keep it together. Jen hugged him tightly. Mitch had been a father to both of them too. It hurt.

''I know man, thanks.'' Dawson said, sightly slightly.

The six stayed for a few hours trying to keep Dawson's mood good. Finally, the five decided to call it a night. Joey had already gotten them rooms at the B&B. They all said goodbye to Dawson and left.

Doug was waiting for Joey outside.

''You ok?'' he asked.

She shook her head and he gently took her in his embrace and tried to comfort her.

Doug and Joey arrived outside the B&B.

''You coming in?'' Joey asked.

''Jo, do you think that's the best thing?'' Doug asked.

''I need you Doug.'' Joey said.

He complied and they went in. Bessie was in the kitchen and hugged her sister tightly.

''Oh, Jo. I'm so glad you came home.'' she said.

Seeing Doug made her freeze for a second, her mind going back on those rumors, years ago.

''Hi Doug. Thanks for bringing her home.'' Bessie said.

Joey tore apart from her sister embrace and walked over to Doug kissing him.

''Come on lets get some sleep.'' she said softly, smiling at him.

Bessie gapsed.

''Joey, what the hell is going on?'' she asked.

Doug sighed.

''I'll wait outside.'' he said.

''No, you will wait in my room.'' Joey told him.

He smilied and went into her room. Joey turned to Bessie.

''Bess, the rumors were true. Doug and I were together when I was 15 but you must understand. I love him.'' Joey told her sister.

Bessie just looked at her before going to her own room. Joey sighed and went into hers. Doug was wating for her.

''How did it go?'' he asked.

''Not so good.'' Joey replied.

The next day was the funeral. Bessie wasn't up when Doug and Joey left. They arrived at the church and joined Pacey, Jen and Jack. They all sat together, behind Gale, Dawson, and to their surprise Audrey. The service was very beautiful and aftewards they all went to the cemitary. Joey stood by Dawson and gripped his hand when they lowered Mitch into the ground.

After the burial, they all went back to Dawson's house. Doug decided to go see his parents and Joey ended up on Dawson's dock.

''Hey Jo.'' Pacey greeted, sitting down next to her.

''How ya doing?'' she asked him.

''How does it feel to lose a father-like figure. He treated me like one of his own Jo.'' he said, sighing.

''I know.'' Joey said.

Pacey wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

''Hey you guys.'' Jen said, walking over and sitting next to Pacey. Joey reached across and squeezed her hand lightly.

''How ya doing?'' Joey asked.

''Same as you.'' Jen replied.

Pacey wrapped his other arm around her shoulders and kissed her head lightly.

''This sucks.'' Jen said.

''Yea it does. We all lost a dad today.'' Joey said.

''How's Dawson doing?'' Pacey wondered.

''Ok, Audrey hasn't left his side all day.'' Jen said.

''I think she likes him.'' Joey said.

''Yea.'' Pacey and Jen said.

''Remember that one time...'' Pacey said suddenly and then they began to talk about what a great guy Mitch was.

Joey arrived home and walked inside the B&B. Bessie was waiting for her.

''Bess, if you need to hate me, do it, just not today. Please.'' Joey said.

''I don;t hate you. Doug can back earlier, explaining to me that he loved you, truly loved you. He said that I shouldn't hate you two for following your hearts. He told that you're so amazing, he can't be without you but he doesn't want to cause us to hate each other.'' Bessie told her.

''Doug said all that?'' Joey wondered, smiling.

''He's crazy about you.'' Bessie told her sister.

''I'm crazy about him.'' Joey said.

''Then I'm happy for you.'' Bessie said.

They hugged.

The next day, everyone got ready to leave. They were all at Dawson's saying goodbye.

''If you ever need to escape, come to Boston. You've got friends there.'' Joey said, hugging him tightly.

''I will. Bye you guys.'' Dawson said, before walking back inside the house.

Joey climbed into Doug's car and they followed Pacey's car home.

''I love you. Thanks for being here for me.'' Joey said, kissing Doug's cheek.

''I love you too. I'll be here, always.'' Doug said, squeezing her hand.

''I know.'' Joey replied.