A/N: My editions have been pretty short and sweet, so I think I'll try doing something a bit longer, incorporating more characters, basically just moving somewhere with this.

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(Joey's in her room, wearing a gauzy black tank dress that's relatively short. Her hairs pulled back into a bun, and she's finishing up getting ready.)

BESSIE: (voice only) Joey! C'mon we're leavin' in 5 minutes! We aren't gonna be late!

JOEY: Hang on, hang on!

BESSIE: (walks in and puts a pair of diamond earrings on Joey, and hands her a pair of black dressy sandals) There. Now, let's go!

JOEY: (Smiles to herself) Thanks, Bess.

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(Cut to Dawson's bedroom. He's wearing a tux, dress shoes, and has his hair done. He's looking in the mirror, and putting on some cologne.)

GAYLE: (walks in) Dawson, Pacey shut down the restaurant for all of us, the least we could do is get there on time.

DAWSON: Yeah, I'm ready mom, let's go.

LILLY: Mom do I have to go? What will I do?

GAYLE: Alexander and Amy will be there. So will Joey.

LILLY: (smiles) Joey!!

DAWSON: What is it with her? All the kids love her (smiles)

LILLY: Including you!

DAWSON: Yeah well we all know who you like.

LILLY: No one!

DAWSON: Alexander is who I was thinking of.

GAYLE: (shakes her head and laughs at her kids.) Alright guys lets go.

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JACK: We're going to have lots of fun Amy.

AMY: Yes! Pacey! Joey! Lilly!

DOUG: It really does take them awhile to get out of using one-word exclamations, huh?

JACK: (smiles) That's alright though.

AMY: Go!

DOUG: I think she's on to something. I started the car.

JACK: (Picks Amy up, and her diaper bag, and they all exit the room)

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(Cut to the Icehouse. Dawson's car is parked, and he's getting out of it. Gayle's is as well. They all head up to the restaurant.)

DAWSON: I guess we're the first ones here.

LILLY: See, you worry for nothing mom. Now we'll have to wait for like, two hours for anyone to get here.

GAYLE: Nah.

PACEY: Hey guys!

DAWSON: Hey Pace.

LILLY: Jailbait!

PACEY: Lilly where'd you hear that? (smiles)

LILLY: Dawson's movies of you all. Joey said it!

PACEY: Oh yeah? What else did they say about me?

(They all sit down)

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(Joey, Bessie, Bodie, and Alexander are walking up to the Icehouse)

BESSIE: Have you eaten her since you've been back? The food here is great.

JOEY: Yeah, but not as good as yours Bodie.

BODIE: (smiles) I miss my days at the old Icehouse.

JOEY: Shockingly, I do too.

LILLY: Alex! (she runs over and the kids go play)

JOEY: (yells to her) Thanks for saying hi to me Lil!

LILLY: Hi Joey, bye Joey!

(they all laugh, Bessie, Bodie, and Joey sit down just as Jack and Doug come in)

PACEY: Hey, where's my favorite niece?

DOUG: Playing with the other kids.

(they sit down)

JOEY: So what's the occasion Pace?

PACEY: Can't a guy do something nice or his friends without everyone getting all suspicious?

DAWSON: Not this guy (smiles)

PACEY: Just thought it'd be nice.

JACK: It is. Really nice.

DOUG: Actually, I'd like to take this opportunity to share an announcement.

BESSIE: What, is something wrong?

JACK: Just the opposite.

DOUG: Jack and I are engaged.

JOEY: (smiles) Wow, that's great!

PACEY: (quietly) Too bad Jen's not here. She would be so happy.

JACK: Yeah, we went and shared the news with her first.

JOEY: I haven't been.there yet.

DAWSON: Me either.

JACK: Go. Trust me, you'll feel much better.

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(It's after supper, Joey, Dawson, and Pacey are the only ones left at the Icehouse.)

JOEY: I love weddings. I can't believe someone in our 'group' is getting married! Then again, I can't believe one of us has a kid. Two of us, actually. Jen and Jack.

PACEY: (groans) We're growing up.

DAWSON; Maybe we are, you aren't (smiles)

PACEY: (smiles) I don't want to. Marriage-too big of a commitment. Too serious for me to think about at the moment.

JOEY: Not when you find someone you'd like to be with. Then it doesn't seem like it.

DAWSON: (looks at her) I agree.

PACEY: I'm ready to go. I spend all day here, I'm anxious to get out.

JOEY: It's the exact opposite for me. I'm happy to be back in Capeside. I miss hanging out, making movies, 'Movie Night', all of our little expeditions.

DAWSON: Tonight is movie night.

JOEY: Should we go rent some?

PACEY: You two are like an old, boring, 70 year old couple. Have some fun! Go on, get drunk, party! I'm ready to.

JOEY: Maybe I'll try that some other day. Tonight all I want is a good movie and a bucket of popcorn, and I'm a happy girl.

PACEY: You're call, Joe. By the way-did you guys know that the Miss Windjammer pageant is looking for judges? It's in a month or so.

DAWSON: (laughs) So you mean instead of being in the pageant you want to judge it now?

PACEY: (shrugs) Why not?

JOEY: Well, if a guy enters it, I'm pretty sure he'll get you're vote then.

DAWSON: Not if there's some hott girl in a bikini.

PACEY: Yes, the rules have been changed-there is a swimsuit category, and has been for the past 3 years thanks to yours truly.

JOEY: (laughs) You never change Pace.

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(Joey and Dawson are driving around Capeside in his car. They've got the radio on.)

JOEY: I really need to find a place. I know Bessie doesn't mind me there, but we'll drive each other crazy if it goes on for too much longer.

DAWSON: I know. My mom's been hinting for me to move out.

JOEY: I'll miss you living there. Crawling in the window. Your house is like, my second home. You're new house better be good. It'll practically be mine too, considering the lack of time I'm at my own residence.

DAWSON: (smiles) Alright.

("I'll Be" comes on the radio)

JOEY: (turns it up) I love this song.

DAWSON: (smiles at her) Move in with me.

JOEY: You really want to? I'm not the worlds best roommate, ask Bess.

DAWSON: So what? I don't care.

JOEY: Now we just need to find a place.

DAWSON: How hard could that be? It's only Capeside, not like it's tough competition, right?

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(Cut to Joey sitting at the Icehouse scanning the paper.)

PACEY: Still can't find a place?

JOEY: That's part of the problem.

JACK: What's the other part?

DAWSON: We do not want to share a dirty, roach infested trailer with a drug addict.

PACEY: (laughs) How interesting.

JOEY: (glares) It is not interesting. It wouldn't be if you were in our shoes.

PACEY: I may be able to help you.

DAWSON: Please. We're desperate.

PACEY: Alright, so one of my waiters is quitting, and.

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(Cut to a two story home along the creek. It's light blue with a wraparound porch on the lower level, and a big front yard. We zoom into the living room, where Joey and Dawson are, surrounded by many boxes.)

JOEY: I absolutely adore Pacey for telling us about this. Don't you love this place?

DAWSON: (smiles) I'm glad you like it.

JOEY: What are we going to do with all the space! There's 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Did you know that? I couldn't believe it!

DAWSON: Well, we don't have to worry about running out of space. Plenty of room for kids.

JOEY: You think?

DAWSON: Yeah. Great yard, lots of room, right on the creek.

JOEY: Stop, you're going to make me want a baby.

DAWSON: (laughs) Is that a problem?

JOEY: No, it's just that I don't know if we're ready. I don't know if it's for real this time around, Dawson, or if this is just another one of those games we play so often.

DAWSON: I see what you mean. Maybe I should just go. (he goes out the door, and takes off in his car)

JOEY: (cries) I didn't mean that.

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(Cut to Bessie's living room. Joey's laying on the couch, upset, and Bessie's sitting on the floor by her.)

JOEY: I didn't mean it like that. I just wanted to know where we're at, you know? I'm just so sick of being hurt. I don't want that. And before I fall even harder for Dawson, I need to know where we stand.

BESSIE: I think, deep down inside that you have all the answers. You know if this will work. You know if you love him. You just have to take the time to listen to yourself to find them.

JOEY: (nods) Thanks, Bess. I had a felling you could help me.

BESSIE: (hugs her) No prob, Joe.

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(Cut to the Icehouse. Dawson's sitting at the bar talking with Pacey.)

DAWSON: I mean, of course I love her. But does she love me? Or is this some sort of hint that she doesn't?

PACEY: (sighs) You and Joey are so complicated. You don't have to be. You're good together, I have to admit that even though it can be hard for me. And I know she loves you.

DAWSON: I just don't want to lose her because one of my dumb mistakes. Like always.

PACEY: I'd like to say I understand, but I don't. I really don't have this with anyone Dawson. And I look at you and Joey, and I can tell that there's something there. I get jealous, I'll admit. And I'd love to have what you have. So the best advice that I could give you is to not lose it again.

DAWSON: Surprisingly you're a very helpful guy.

PACEY: What can I say, I'm a man of many talent.

DAWSON: You'll find someone Pacey. I know you will. I'm surprised I'm with Joey. You're the guy the girls want. Me, I'm just their friend, the confidante. But you, you're the ladies man. The seducer. The guy that eventually wins over the ladies.

PACEY: You can't mess with love though. Even I can't break through that. Not you and Joey's atleast. They women I see on the side, well that's a different story.

DAWSON: (laughs) Okay Pacey.

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(Cut to Joey in her and Dawson's house. She's wearing her swimsuit and has a towel wrapped around her. She walks out onto the porch, and lays in a chair, and starts to go to sleep.)

DAWSON: (sneaks up on her) Boo

JOEY: (screams, and jumps a bit) Dawson!

DAWSON: (smiles) Come on Joe. Chicken.

JOEY: Atleast I'm not a sadist who gets pleasure from scaring his girlfriend.

DAWSON: So you're still my girlfriend?

JOEY: Yours and the guy down the creeks. We're having an affair, but you're not supposed to know, so just play dumb. (smiles)

DAWSON: (smiles) Sure. (hands her a white rose) I'm sorry.

JOEY: For what? Me flying off the handle?

DAWSON: No, for me being a jerk.

JOEY: You're not a jerk Dawson, I just don't want to get hurt.

DAWSON: Joey I would never want to hurt you. And I want this to work. I know it will.

JOEY: I'm just scared of losing you again Dawson. (begins to cry)

DAWSON: Shhh (hugs her and strokes her hair)

JOEY: (kisses him) I love you Dawson.

DAWSON: (kisses her back and leads her inside) I love you too. Forever.

JOEY: (smiles) For always. (lays down on the couch with him and they continue to kiss)

("As I Lay Me Down" plays)

It felt like spring time

On this February morning In the courtyard birds were singing your praise I'm still recalling things you said To make me feel alright I carry them with me today Now as I lay me down to sleep Yes I pray that you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky And I will wake up happy I wonder why I feel so high though I am not above the sorrow Heavy hearted til' you call my name And it sounds like church bells Or the whistle of a train on a summer evening I run to meet you, barefoot, barely breathing As I lay me down to sleep Yes I pray that you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky And I will wake up happy Oh darling as I lay me down to sleep Yes I pray that you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky And I will wake up happy It's not too near for me Like a flower I need rain Though it's not clear to me Every season has its change And I will see you when the sun comes out again As I lay me down to sleep Yes I pray that you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sy And I will wake up happy Oh darling as I lay me down to sleep Yes I pray that you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky And I will wake up happy I wonder why Mmm the sun comes out again Oh the sun comes out again And the sun comes out again And the sun comes out again When the sun comes out again Ooh when the sun comes out again When the sun comes out again Comes out, comes out, comes out Mmm I will wake up happy When the sun comes out again When the sun comes out again

When the sun comes out again

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A/N: I'm so proud of myself lol. I wrote a pretty long chapter, compared to my others atleast, and I actually sort of liked it. Review it and tell me what I'm doing right/wrong, and what I should do next. Thanks!

-Ashley