Capeside: Revisited
A/N: This is the first instalment of a series of stories. This is my version of how the series should/will end. Anyway, I hope you like!
Disclaimer: I don't own DC or the characters. They belong to Kevin Williamson and the WB.
Summary: It's been four years since they parted ways and now they'll all be reunited for a special wedding, only to leave with a greater respect of life.
Spoilers: Some possible spoilers for the season finale.
Pairings: P/J/D, Jack/Doug
PROLOGUE
Joey Potter sat on her unmade bed staring at a fancy wedding invitation. She had been doing the same thing every morning before work since she had received the invitation inviting her to Gale Leery and Thomas Marks' wedding. She had already sent in her RSVP, but lately she had been having second thoughts.
From down the hall Joey heard a door open and she quickly shoved the invitation under her pillow just as a tall dark haired man appeared in the doorway adjusting his tie. Joey smiled at him as he leaned over to kiss her. "I don't think I'll go," Joey said as they broke apart.
"And why not?" the man asked, "Joey, I'll be gone anyway. What's there for you to do here?"
"Work," Joey replied.
"Joe, you do too much work," he shook his head, "Besides your friends will be there. You haven't seen them in four years, right?"
"Right," Joey agreed, "But, Chris, the wedding is Saturday and we have our dinner Friday. We've had these reservations for months."
"Joe, if you don't want to go, don't," Chris shrugged, defeated, "I got to go pick up some stuff for China before I head to work. See you tonight."
"Bye," Joey waved, distantly. She and Chris had been living together for a few months now, dating for two years. Joey cared deeply for him but she didn't know what would happen when she saw Dawson and Pacey again. Those two always managed to drag up almost forgotten feelings.
She needed to do something before she lost her mind in controversy. Getting up Joey took a quick shower and got dressed before picking up the laundry that sat on top of the dryer. Heading back to her room Joey began to separate her clothes from Chris'. When she finished she then started to put them away. Opening one of Chris' drawers the first thing that caught her eye was a small velvet box.
Joey's mind raced. Only few things came in small velvet boxes and they did have the extra special reservations for Friday night. Taking a deep breath Joey picked up the box and slowly opened it. Inside sat a beautiful diamond ring. Chris was going to propose. Joey beamed and then her smile faded. Did she really love Chris enough to marry him? Then, reality hit.
There was only one way to find out if she was ready to marry Chris and that was to return to Capeside and face her past friends and lovers. Joey reached for a pen and paper and jotted down a quick note to Chris explaining where she had gone and grabbed her car keys. She was going home again.
