Joey makes it to the door and looks back for just the briefest of moments. Dawson is looking at the floor in front of his feet. She sighs and walks out and closes the door behind her.

A woman is mystery
A man just can't understand

Dawson winces when the door closes, his happiness has just left the room.

"No Joey wait." He says to the empty room.

Sometimes all it takes to please her
Is the touch of your hand

As he walks over To the door and leans on it. At the exact same time Joey is leaning against the other side of the door. They both sigh and walk away from the door. Dawson heading to his bed and Joey heading down the stairs.

She is half way down when she realizes this is just not right. If she does this, then they have all won. She is not in the habit of letting others tell her how to live her life.

And other times you gotta take it slow
And hold her all night long

Dawson is sitting on the bed thinking about his victory. It is a bitter sweet one for him. He knows that Joey will be safer away from him, but they will be miserable. He had done all of this before. The staying away, keeping his distance, it hadn't worked. They were just drawn together, as if some outside force was telling them to be together.

Heaven knows there's so many ways
A man can go wrong

At that very moment he realizes what Joey and his dad had been trying to tell him about fate and destiney. It was his and Joey fate to be together, it was their destiney to meet. He is up at once and yanks open the door about to run out and stop her. He was suprised to find her about to knock on the door.

A smile played across each of their faces as they looked into each others eyes. He bends ever so slightly and kisses her where she is standing. This is what is right he thinks.

Must be doin' something right
I just heard you sigh

She is about to knock when the door is almost yanked off of it's hinges. Standing there with a look of shock on his face is Dawson. She begins to smile when he does and quickly lowers her hand. No way she was just barging in there again, nope knocking was a good thing.

You leaned into my kiss
And closed those deep blue need you eyes

As she is standing there thinking all of this he bends and kisses her. This was by far the most romantic and passion driven kiss she had ever had. Her knees go week and she has to lean into him to stay standing. He doesn't disapoint as his arms go around her deepening the kiss. They pull away from the kiss and stare into the others eyes.

"WOW!" They both say at the same time.

Don't know what I did
To earn a love like this, but baby, I
Must be doin' something right

"Dawson remember you said that when i know i don't want to stop then we wouldn't?" Joey asks.

"Yeah what about it?" Dawson asks.

"I know i don't want to stop." Joey states simply.

"Are you saying what i think you are saying? Dawson asks her.

Anywhere you wanna go
Baby, show me the way

"I'm saying i am ready to take that next step with you." Joey says.

Dawson lets her go and steps back from her a step. His face has a look of confussion on it. Just a couple of minutes ago she was ready to walk out of his life for good. Now she wants to go the complete oppisite direction.

"What's wrong Dawson?" Joey asks.

I'm open to suggestions
Mmm, whatever you say

"Jo is this something you really want, or is it just the emotions of the last couple of weeks?" Dawson asks.

"Does it matter? I want this to happen Dawson." Joey says.

Tonight's about giving you
What you want, whatever it takes

"Yes it matters. Look i want this more than i have ever want it before. But not if you aren't really ready. The last thing i want to happen is us to take that step, and then you regret it later." Dawson steps forward and takes her in his arms, then continues. "Joey going there with you would be a dream come true for me. It would be the first time i have ever made love to someone i really love. You have know idea how hard it is for me to stop this right now. I want you to think about it, really think about it. If you haven't changed your mind after the emotions have calmed down. Then we can take that step." Dawson says.

"So your not saying no, just not right now? Joey says.

"Hell no i am not saying no! What would give you the idea i would say no?" Dawson asks.

"Well when i said i was ready not to stop you pulled away from me. That made it seem like you were interested in doing that with me." Joey says.

Dawson doesn't answer her with words at first. He leans down and kisses her with all of the feelings he has. All of the pent up sexual fustration in him comes out in this one kiss. As he slowly deepens the kiss their tounges sliding over one anothers. His hands roaming of their won free will, eliciting several moans from Joey. Just before his hand reaches her breast, Dawson breaks the kiss and leans his forehead against hers.

They are both a little breathless, but Joey more so. When she can finally open her eyes, she sees dawson staring at her with a look of lust on his face that almost takes her breathe again.

Girl, I hope I'm on the right road
And judging by the smile on your face

"Does that answer your question as to if i am in to you?" Dawson asks her with a husky voice.

"I um-- I think it does." She says in nothing but a whisper.

Must be doin' something right
I just heard you sigh

"Good, there is one thing i want you to alway remember." Dawson says.

"What's that?" Joey asks regaining some strength to her voice.

You leaned into my kiss
And closed those deep blue need you eyes

Dawson leans in close to her. To where his mouth is just against her ear, and whispers with a heavy breath.

"That i love you."

Don't know what I did
To earn a love like this

Shivers run up and down her spin as the remembrence of that kiss comes back to her. His breath on her ear sends electical shock trough out her body and she involantarly move close to him. She never thought hearing a guy say those words would effect her like it just did. Nor did she ever imagining herself say them back to a guy.

"I love you too." She says her voice but a whisper again.

but baby, I
Must be doin' something right

"If you think that was good, wait till we do take that first step. I promise you it will be a night that neither of us will ever forget." Dawson says backing away a little.

"Dawson, how long do i have to wait to answer your question?" Joey asks.

Anywhere you wanna go
Baby, show me the way
I'm open to suggestions

"At least till tomorrow, sleep on it Jo. This is a very big step, one i don't want you to ever regret." Dawson says.

"Ok i will give you my answe tomorrow then." Joey says.

Mmm, whatever you say
Tonight's about giving you
What you want

"Ok Joey, just make sure you make the choice out of thought and not emotion. The emotion part will come later." Dawson smiles at her.

"I will i promise, but i think i better get home now or the emotion part of it might win." Joey smiles at him.

Dawson steps forward and places a light butterfly kiss on her lips. He steps back and smiles at her, waiting for her to leave.

whatever it takes
Girl, I hope I'm on the right road
And judging by the smile on your face

"Night Dawson." Joey says.

"Night Joey." Dawson returns.

Must be doin' something right
I just heard you sigh
You leaned into my kiss
And closed those deep blue need you eyes
Don't know what I did
To earn a love like this, but baby, I
Must be doin' something right

Joey walks out of the room and is soon seen getting into the boat and heading home. Dawson watches her go with a small smile on his lips. When she is in the boat and gone, he yells at the top of his lungs.

Ah, Baby
Mmm...

"THAT WAS THE HARDEST THING I EVER HAD TO DO!! DON'T TEMPT ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!"

I don't know what I did
To earn a love like this, but baby, I
Must be doin' something right
Must be doin' something right

He falls backwards on to his bed and releases a heavy sigh. His eyes closed as tight as he can get them.

"Why am i being the good boy here?" Dawson ask no one, so you can imagine his suprise when his dad speaks up.

"Because my boy you are in love with her. So you want everything to be perfect."

"Dad? um-- how long have you and mom been home?" Dawson asks.

"Long enough to know that our little boy isn't little anymore." Gail says stepping around mitch and walking into the room.

"Mom--um ok so what did you hear?" Dawson asks.

"Enough to know i think we need to have the talk." Gail says.

"Honey, he knows what he is doing, lets leave him alone on this one. Dawson be safe." Mitch says.

"But Mitch we have never had the talk with him?" Gail asks confused.

"Mom i am not a virgin, haven't been for a long time now. I know what i am doing, trust me ok." Dawson says.

"You're not?" She asks stunned.

"No he isn't, come on Gail lets leave him to his home work." Mitch says.

He winks at Dawson,as he grabs Gail by the arm and leading her out of the room. Dawson can hear his mom still protesting not having the talk as he closes his door. He had to have the coolest parents ever.