Disclaimer: Ok, I own Josh and Emmy. Just them.
Note: Here is my final part…Hope you liked as much as I enjoyed writing it…And stay tuned for Ask me and the upcoming Worlds Collided.
Three years later.
A new wedding is taken place at the Leerys', not an intimate one. This time there are lots of photographers, journalists, famous people, all ready to witness Mr. Dawson Leery, producer, with a movie about to be released in association with Mr. Spielberg, to his long time girlfriend, and mother of his only child, Jennifer Lindley.
Jen is at the B&B, getting ready for her big day, helped by Joey, Andie and Audrey.
"I can't do this, Joey; do you know how many people are waiting for me out side?"
"Jen, you should be used by now to the flashes." A very pregnant Andie answers, in her typical way.
"Jenny Jen, I haven't come all my way from LA to see you running away" Audrey says. She had been working as a backing vocal for a long time, but last year, with a little help from Dawson, she was able to record her first solo CD.
"Girls, it's just the jitters" Joey tells them, while she got Jen's veil.
"And you know nothing about them, since you ran away to Vegas with that charming little husband of yours." Audrey retorts, threatening to throw a pillow on her.
Joey pokes out her tongue to her and finishes putting the veil on Jen. Jen turns around, making her friends sigh.
"Oh, Jen, you look so beautiful…Dawson will have a heart attack…" Andie says.
"I hope not, it took him so long to propose and I want at least get married first." Jen jokes.
They hear a knock at the door.
"Who is that?" the four girls ask in one voice.
"Jo, it's me, we have a situation outside here."
She opens the door to see her husband, smiling.
"Pace, what happened? Your tie seems all right."
"Mommy!!!" The two 3 year old twins rush inside.
"That's the situation, Jo. I couldn't hold them another second."
"Really? And what about you? Tell me you didn't come here to steal a peek from the bride…"
"Not the bride, just her maid of honor." He kissed her softly. They both smile when they hear their kids little voices saying that Auntie Jen was pretty.
"Joey, let Pacey in, I need a male opinion." Jen asks.
Pacey steps in, grinning.
"Well, as the best man, I can say, Jen, you look wonderful."
"Thanks, Pace. And Amy? Is she behaving?"
"She's playing with Johnny, but she already asked for you a thousand times." Johnny was Jack and Doug's little boy; they adopted him a year ago. " Now, kiddos, let's go, you already saw Mommy and Auntie Jen."
"But Daddy!!!!" they say together in a pout voice.
"Jo, can you help me?" He asks his wife, who is watching her children acting exactly like she did when she wanted something from him, with a lopsided smile on her lips.
"Josh, Emmy, go with daddy…Mommy will see you soon, k? And Pace, see you in a few." She kisses the children and her husband.
"Jen, Jack will be here to take you in 10 minutes" He says from the door.
"Count on a Witter to disturb." Audrey teases.
"You tell me, I have 3 of them at home." Joey replies. "Now, last check. Something old."
"Grams' pearls." Jen answers, touching the necklace.
"Something new?" Andie asks.
"My earrings, Dawson gave'em to me."
"Something borrowed?" It's Audrey's turn.
"Joey's bracelet." She smiles to Joey. "And the blue thing is my garter." She shows her left leg.
A new knock at the door.
"Jen, are you ready?" Jack asks.
She opens the door, happy to see the look of admiration in his eyes.
"Jen, you are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen."
She hugs him. Joey takes Andie and Audrey outside, to give them some privacy.
"So, that's it, you are getting married…"
"It's about time…I was starting to think he would never propose."
They both laugh…Dawson wanted to create the prefect moment so many times, that he delayed the proposal, so last year on Christmas, he finally got his guts and did it.
"Jack, I wish Grams was here to see me doing this…" She sighs
"Somehow, I feel she is, Jen…"
"You know you are more than just my best friend, you are like my brother, my…"
"Soul mates…that's what we are, Jen." He wipes off the single tear that's rolling on her face." Don't even think about ruining your make up, Missy."
"So, let's do it." She takes a deep breath.
He offers his arm to her.
"Let's make an honest woman of you, Lindley."
At the church.
A very nervous Dawson runs his hands through his hair for the hundredth time, he can't stop pacing around.
"Dawson, chill out, man, she'll be here in some minutes."
"Pacey, the rings, did you bring the rings?"
"Dawson, they are here, look at my pocket. Now calm down, man, your bride is ready to come."
"How can you stay this calm?"
"Because, my friend, I already did this, it's no big deal…"
"Says the man who ran away with his wife to get married…"
Before Pacey could answer, Doug enters the room.
"Guys, it's time to go. They already left the B&B"
They go to the altar, Dawson keeps bouncing on his feet, nervously. The music starts to play, and everyone turns around to see Jen, walking down the aisle, on Jack's arm, smiling happy. Dawson locks his gaze with hers, his heart beating fast. The ceremony goes flawless, everybody cherishing the moments in their hearts, remembering their own moments. Time goes fast, it's almost a surprise when the priest announces.
"I now present you Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Leery."
At the reception
They had danced, eaten, and now was time for the best man's speech. Pacey stands up, smiling.
"If you had asked me some years ago if I would be here today, the answer would be no. Who could guess that Dawson would end up marrying the first girl he ever fell in love with? But he did." Laughter fills the air. "They didn't have a smooth way to come here, actually nobody does when love is concerned. Love is a pretty scary thing, this kind of love you know that can take all of you, for better or worse." He looks at Joey, smiling. " It's not the usual kind of love that you go, say I love you and get the girl. It's a feeling that devours you, that makes you feel warm inside just to look at her, makes you feel alive when she touches you. And sometimes takes us lots of time to recognize it." Joey looks at him, with tears in her eyes, now she knew why he didn't let her see what he had written." Btu you guys did" He turns to Dawson. "Of course, since we're talking about Dawson here, took more time than to regular people." More laughter. "But I'm really happy to be here today, to see him doing the right thing, marrying Jen, the girl was destined to be his. And I have one last thing to tell you guys. Don't think it will be easier now, because it won't. Sometimes one of you or even both of you will want to jump off the boat, but you also will know you would die if you did so. Be patient with each others' mistakes; never go to bed without forgiving each other. And be happy. Cheers"
A short later, Pacey goes to dance with Joey.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" He pulls her closer.
"You got me with your speech, you know?" She smiles.
"You were my inspiration, Jo." He kissed her softly.
"Let's go for a walk." She takes his hand, taking him to the dock behind Dawson's house. They stay in silence, just looking at the water, Pacey holding her from behind, his arms around her waist.
"Hey, Pace." She whispers.
"What is bothering you, Jo?" He nuzzles her neck.
"Nothing is bothering me, Pace…it's just…" She turned around to face him. "I have this feeling that our childhood finally ended. Look at us; we're all married with children."
"Jo, this is what growing up is about, darling."
"I know, but we had such a good childhood, that I don't wanna it to end." She whined.
"Joey, good childhood? How much did you have to drink?"
She smiles.
"Ok, bad example. But we had really good moments…"
"Jo, who says good things have to end? We had all those moments that defined us, our friendships and those, they are not supposed to end just because we got older, and they're supposed to get better."
"I'm overreacting a little…"
"A little?" he winks at her.
"Must be the hormones…" She whispers looking into his eyes.
"Hormones?" He looks at her confused, when she whispers something in his ear. He lifts her on his arms, spinning her around.
Definitely, good things could only get better.
I'll say goodnight, not goodbye here. Thanks for all.
