AN: I know it's been forever since I updated. It's kind of hard to when your computer dies on you. But it's fixed now, so I will be updating more.
Pacey stood on Joey's front porch checking his watch for the third time in ten minutes. Only two hours and forty-five minutes to go. Then he could stop worrying. He didn't know why he had told Joey he would go to the Leery's Christmas party. Yes he did, she had promised that they could do anything he wanted for New Years. That was reason enough to say yes. He heard someone on the other side of the door as he straightened his jacket. Joey opened the door and he moved so she could step out.
She laced her arm through his as they walked to the Station Wagon. He opened her door for her like he always did and Joey smiled her thanks before he shut the door. She still found herself wondering why she had never noticed this side of him before they got together. Pacey slid into the drivers seat as Joey sat across from him staring at him.
He looked over at her and raised an eyebrow at her. She was still smiling at him. He gave her a weird look before she turned to fully face him.
"I still don't see how your parents can't see what a good person you are. If your dad would just let up on you I bet you could be just as good Doug." She said giving him a teasing smile.
"Do not bring my Gay brother into a conversation when you are telling me I am a good boyfriend. It kills the mood."
"I'm just kidding." She said rolling her eyes.
"Still, that's just wrong."
Joey giggled glad that he wasn't holding having to be around Dawson against her. She took his hand and pulled him up to the house. She stopped at the bottom of the stairs.
"We don't have to stay the entire time. Just let me know when you're ready to leave."
Pacey let go of her hand and walked back to the car. He got in and raised her hands as tell her to get in. She rolled her eyes before shaking her head. He got out of the car and walked back over to her.
"You told me to tell you when I was ready to leave."
"Don't be a smart ass. I can take back what I said earlier. You know I will." She said walking up the stairs.
Gail let them in and Joey went to put the presents under the tree leaving Pacey to fend for himself. Someone walked up behind and he turned to see Jen holding out a drink.
"There had better be Scotch in that. That's the only way I'll make it though the night."
"Nope, Joey would never forgive me if I got you drunk. Sorry." She said once he took the cup.
Dawson came down stairs a few minutes later and saw Pacey in the living room. He sat down across from him and gave him a serious look.
"We shouldn't be fighting over a girl. We've been friends for too long to let a girl come between us. Can we be friends again?"
"So you're saying that Joey isn't worth fighting over? Did you love her at all?"
"That's not what I meant." Dawson said shaking his head.
"That's what it sounded like." Pacey said giving him a threatening look.
Dawson shook his head in frustration before getting up to walk away. He had stuck his foot in his mouth again. He always seemed to do that when he was explaining how felt about Joey to Pacey. He was waiting for the day when Pacey would haul off and hit him. Luckily that hadn't happened yet.
Joey stood off to the side and waited until Dawson walked away to walk over and sit next to Pacey. She put her head on his shoulder as he draped an arm over her shoulders.
"What happened?"
"He wants us to be friends again."
"That's good right?"
"I don't know. He always says the wrong thing when it comes to you. I've been really good about letting it slide. One day he's going to go too far."
"What did he say?"
"It's not important. What's important is that I love you."
Joey sighed before moving closer to him. He tightened his grip on her as Mitch started handing out presents. He stopped in front of Pacey and Joey and held out their gifts.
"They won't bite you. You can open them." He said giving them a teasing smile.
They took them wishing things could be the way they used to be. Things wouldn't change until Dawson finally got used to things. He said he was, but no one could tell if he was telling the truth or not. Joey opened her first and smiled when she pulled the Styrofoam out of the box. Inside was a snow globe with a gold base and a crystal angel with gold tipped wings inside. Her mother had started a snow globe collection for her before she was born. She had gotten one every year for Christmas. But she hadn't gotten one since her mom had died.
"Thank you." She said looking up with a smile.
"You're welcome sweetie." Gail said putting a hand on her shoulder.
Pacey opened his next and when he pulled the top off the box he was surprised to find what was inside. A watch lay against the cotton bottom of the box. A watch like Mitch's, Pacey had told him that he liked the watch over Thanksgiving. He hadn't expected Mitch to go and buy one for him.
"Thank you." He said smiling.
"You're welcome Pacey." Mitch said nodding his head.
The phone ringing broke he silence. Gail went into the kitchen to answer it. A few seconds later she called for Joey. Joey took the phone from her once she walked into the room.
"Hello?"
"Hey Joe, I hate to pull you away from the party. But I really need you to come home. We've had ten guests show up since you left. Alexander is throwing up in mine and Bodie's bathroom. I'm spreading germs everywhere I go."
"I'll be home in ten minutes."
Joey hung the phone with a sigh. She went to get hers and Pacey's coats and found him in the living room. Dawson was staring at them as she explained what was going on. A few minutes later they were in front of the B&B. Pacey cut the engine as Joey unhooked her seat belt.
"Do you want to come inside?" She asked before opening the door.
He nodded following her into the house. Bodie met them at the door. He waved at them before walking out the door. Joey went into the kitchen and pulled a plate out of the oven. When she turned around Pacey was sitting at the table.
"Alexander helped me make these earlier. He wanted to make sure you had some." She said sitting a plate of cookies on the table.
Pacey smiled to himself as she poured him a glass of milk. The night hadn't been that bad. He could have dealt without Dawson but other than that the night hadn't been terrible. He planned on making New Year's better.
AN2: It's short, I know. But it's a filler chapter, I have to put them in sometimes. Don't forget to hit that review button. It makes me update faster.