**Thank you for the reviews and I appreciate any all feedback.  I'm sorry to all the Dawson/Joey relationship fans out there but I think the Pacey and Joey are much better suited.

I don't own any of these characters and I am just giving my opinion on how things should turn out for everyone!!**

The past few years had been hard for all of them.  Relationships had come and gone, there had been quite a few heartbreaks, lots of fun had been had and the sex well that was another story.  But one constant had remained in all their lives and that had been each other.  Joey, Dawson, Pacey, Jen and Jack had all remained close friends and were only a phone call away when something went wrong, when inevitably it always did but they were there when the good things happed too.  They had struggled through the past few years at college and watched as all of them had graduated.  Joey of course came out with honours and quite a few job offers in Boston but had decided to go back to Capeside to think over her options.  Dawson had gone to LA still pursuing his dream of being the next Spielberg.  Joey had spoken to him a few times since he had moved out to LA.  He was always asking when she was going to come and visit but she always put him off.  She had met his new girlfriend and had felt a tinge of jealousy because she didn't have anyone in her life at that moment.

Jen and Jack had decided to take off with their respective partners before they had to come back and start being serious.  Grams had tutted when they had told her that they were off, but in the end she wished them well and told them to be careful.

Pacey was probably doing the best out of all of them.  He knew for the first time in his life what he wanted to do.  He had found a little place and knew that he wanted to open up his own café/bar.  They had all listened to his ideas for the place and congratulated him on it and all offered their support.  He was due to open in September once everything was set.  He seemed happy with his choice but then he was missing something.  That's why he came back to Capeside.

Joey looked out of her room window and watched the moon sparkle over the creek.  She missed nights like this in Boston.  Everything was so quiet here, so serene, it all seemed so simple.  Come back to Capeside and figure out what job offer to take, but now things were complicated.  You have no-one to blame but yourself Potter.  She said to herself.

She sighed and turned and looked at the room that had been hers for the past 21 years, it seemed different somehow.  Juvenile, was the only word she could think of to explain it.

She couldn't stop thinking about Pacey and the things they had said to each other earlier.  She couldn't believe it when she has saw him in the store earlier that day.  He had teased her about coming back to Capeside for the summer but then she pointed out that he had found his way back here too.  He had smiled and something inside her had snapped.  She finally realised that everything that she had been looking for in her relationships was standing right in front of her.  Pacey and she had been over for years and they had still remained friends but something inside her had never stopped loving him.  Sure, she had given her blessing for him to go out with Audrey and the other girls that he had seen through the years but here they were back were it all started.

She sighed and walked to the door and let herself out and crept towards the front door.

"Going somewhere?"  She turned around to find her sister staring at her.

"Bessie, god you gave me a fright!"

"Sorry but I heard someone moving about and I thought I would check to make sure we didn't have intruders"
"Sorry to disappoint you.  Just little old me" She gave a weak smile.

"What's going on Jo?"

"Nothing, what makes you think there's something going on?"

"The fact that your pacing your room and about to sneak out at 12.30 at night" Bessie said with a knowing smirk

Joey sank into a chair and covered her face with her hands.

"I don't know what to do"

"About Pacey?"

She looked up surprised.  "You know your probably the first person ever to assume that this is about Pacey and not Dawson."

"Listen Jo, ever since you were kid's people have been pushing you and Dawson together, I'm even guilty of that but we shouldn't have done that.  We should have let you get on with your own lives discover each other like other kids do, but we pushed, mom, Mitch and  Gale, because you guys were just so cute together."  She sat down beside Joey.  "But then you all grew up.  You decided to try Dawson on and see if he fit and you realised that maybe he wasn't for you.  You offered yourself to him and he sent you Pacey.  Now I'm not saying I'm a huge fan of Pacey or anything but when you guys where together, it felt like you were meant to be.  I don't think Dawson is your soul mate, I never did.  He's the security blanket that your go back to when all else fails.  And it's the same for him."

They sat in silence for a while.

"Bessie, why does this have to be so hard?"

"Cause life stinks and doesn't work the way you originally planned.  Do you think that I had planned to take responsibility for you and run this place?  Don't get me wrong I don't regret coming back here and looking after you, because this is were I belong.  It was a learning experience for all of us".   Bessie hugged her sister.  She reminded her so much of her mother and she knew that she would be proud of Joey like she was, in fact she would be proud of both her daughters.

"Bess, thank you for all you've done for me.  I appreciate it I really do."

"I know you do Jo.  Do you know what your problem is?"

"Didn't know I had one!"

"You think too much.  You think about what other people think instead of thinking about yourself.  You love him right?"

"I…I..."  Bessie's question caught her by surprise

"Let me ask you this, Do you get shivers down your spine when he looks at you, When he looks at you does it make you feel like you two are the only two on the planet?"

"I…Yes"

"Then Joey, follow your heart.  Don't let anyone talk you out of what your heart wants to do."

"I have to get out of here.  I'm going for a walk."  She got up and walked towards the front door and turned round and smiled at Bessie

She didn't go for a walk.  She lay down on one of the sun loungers that were permanently placed outside the B & B.  It was a warm night and the stars were sparkling over head.  She had always wanted to learn the names of them all but in the end she had made up names for then herself.  A cool breeze blew over the creek.

She lay back and thought about the years gone past.  How she and Pacey had gotten together and how it had hurt some people.  She thought about how it had all ended, how hurt she had been when Pacey told her it was over.  About her friendships with Dawson, Jen and Jack.   She had great friends and she loved them all dearly.  Right now she wanted some advice from Jen on what she should do.

You're a big girl, Potter.  Make a decision.

She pulled her cell phone from her pocket and clicked a couple of buttons and it sprang to life.  She knew that she would probably be waking up the recipient of the phone call but she had to talk to someone.

"Somebody better have died."  The sleepy voice said on the other end of the phone.

Joey smiled.  "Hey Jen!"

"Only Joey Potter could call me this early!"

Joey heard muffles in the background and Jen telling her boyfriend David to go back to sleep.

So, what's up?"  Jen asked.

"Not a lot!"

"There must be something up or else you wouldn't be calling me.  Grams is ok isn't she?" Jen asked suddenly concerned.

"She's fine, she sends her love and said to call her sometime."

"I planned to do it tomorrow, oh wait it is tomorrow."

"What time is it?"  Joey asked

"5.30 in the morning Jo and you know I'm not a morning person."

"And I appreciate you taking my call!"

"Ok, much as I love talking with you, even though it's 5.30 in the morning.  What gives Potter?  Why have you decided to call me, all the way in London?"

"I...I… well..."

"Spit it out, please" Jen said stifling a yawn.

"I'm still in love with Pacey!"

"Well, halleluiah!  I thought I was going to have to spell it out for you!"
"You knew?"

"Of course I knew, everyone knew, David even knew and he's not one of the most perceptive of people, but how I love him.  Dawson even knew" She said as an afterthought.

"Dawson?"
"Yeah, he called the other night and well we got talking and basically he said that he wished that you and Pacey would just give into your feelings."

"I don't get this!"
"What's to get?  You love him, he loves you go and jump his bones"
"Your eloquisim astounds me Lindley!" Joey said laughing

"Listen to me, Forget about the whole saga that was your life, you moved to Boston and you had a life, your not little Joey Potter from Capeside anymore.  You know the saying if you love something set it free."

"And if it comes back it's yours."

"Exactly.  Pacey has come back to you.  Grab him and don't let him go because he's the best Joey.  He makes you happy and alive."

"I better let you get back to bed."

"Joey, don't be a stranger!"

"Call Grams and Jen!"

"Yeah!"

"Thank you.  I love you!"
No problemo, Potter just make sure you call me mid afternoon next time.  Love you too sweetie!"

Joey hung up and smiled, she could always rely on Jen.