Author: AJaKe
Rating: Kid-friendly = )
Part: (3/?)
Distribution: my website http://www.angelfire.com/mt/dawsonscreekpge other than that, just ask.....
Disclaimer: I don't own Dawson's Creek, or, ::Sigh:: Pacey, although if Kevin really didn't want him, I could surely take him. WB owns all. ::Mumbles, 'Damn WB they always get the good stuff' under her breath:: I have no money, no life either, but that's not any of your concern.
Authors note: Much thanks goes to those who gave me feedback, I was thinking of abandoning this FIC until I got the feedback. Also much thanks must go to my groovy beta, Evie.

After sufficiently slapping Pacey they managed to make it off the school grounds with out anyone noticing they had even showed up. I'm going to get hell from my father for skipping, but you know what, right now I could care less, As a matter of fact 'Fuck him' Joey thought to herself with an grin on her face. She was determined to have a great time today.
"Hey Joey so what do you want to do on our all-smiles day?" Pacey asked her.
"I dunno, beach maybe?" she replied, Pacey thought it over a minute before getting a big grin on his face. "Well, the carnival is in town want to go there?" Joey thought it over for a few minutes and then replied, "That sounds a lot better than the beach lets go, where is it?"
"It's at that huge empty lot on Palm Avenue."
"Cool, that's about 3 blocks from here, lets get going." She said grabbing Pacey's arm and leading him down the street, grinning madly.

AT THE CARNIVAL

"So Joey now that we are here what do you want to do first?" he asked while putting the wristband they had bought on.
"How about......... bumper cars?"
"Sounds like a plan," he said walking towards the bumper cars. They both were trying to hit each other as many times a was possible in the 15 minutes they had. They played 'Grab The Hat'* with some other kids that were skipping that day also. At the end of the ride, Joey was the winner, she had the hat. They walked off the exit ramp and handed the owner of the cap, back his hat. Then walked off both laughing heartily.

Both were having one of the best days ever so far. They walked the midway, played the games. Pacey stopped at the 'Knock Down The Milk Bottles' booth, and after 7 tries managed to knock down all the milk bottles, he let Joey choose the prize, she picked a stuffed Scooby Doo^. She had thanked him profusely, but he just shrugged and blushed slightly.

They rode more rides, got a bit nauseous on the Tilt-A-Whirl, and had as much junk food as they could stomach. It was 6:10 and they had 20 minutes before they had to be at Dawson's house for their Friday night sleepover, they had to leave then if they didn't want Dawson to worry. Joey wanted to leave then but Pacey insisted on one more ride, the Ferris wheel. They waited in line for a few minutes before it was their turn to get on.

"Stop at the top please," Pacey whispered to the ride conductor. The conductor gave a slight grin before nodding, and looking knowingly at them. Pacey again blushed slightly.

Joey, noticed none of this. They got into the car, and rode in silence till they got to the top and the ride stopped. Pacey looked at Joey.

"So, Joey have a good time today?" he asked. Joey turned to him with tears in her eyes.
"Joey is something wrong?" he asked concerned, had he said or did the wrong thing?
"No ,everything is perfect Pacey," she whispered, her voice slightly husky with emotion. "I had the most wonderful day today, and I don't know how to thank you for being there for me today."
"Joey we're friends, you should know by now that while, I may act like a jerk sometimes, I'll always be there if you need me," he said with a small smile.

"Thank you Pacey," she said before turning in her seat and hugged him fiercely. He put his arms around her and they looked out over the horizon. It was a mass of colors, yellow, orange, and purple, all melding perfectly together to make the most breathtaking scene Joey had ever witnessed. Pacey had seen something more stunning than the horizon, but he'd keep that to himself for a while.

He looked down at her head that was resting on his shoulder, and smiled before nestling his chin on the top her head, and looked at the horizon, he sighed deeply, inhaling the mixture of Vanilla, Soap, and a scent distinctly Joey's, he had a content look on his face, but not everything can last forever. The ride started moving again and the sunset slowly disappeared behind one of the ride cars. The comforting moment broken, Joey took her head off his shoulder and he removed his arms from around her. They got off. Pacey thanked the conductor heavily before going down the ramp. Joey took his arm and linked it through hers, rested her head on his shoulder and they walked out the of the carnival, heading in the direction of Dawson's house.

Today had been a great day but it had to end sooner or later, he never wanted to see her this down ever again. But not even he could keep that from happening, and he also, had no way of knowing that in a few short months she would take him up of that declaration he made a few minutes ago.