"Gone"

"What's gone?" Jen asked in confusion.

"Him. He's gone."

"Who? Pacey?" At that, Joey started crying more, her body being racked by heart-wrenching sobs.

"Joey, Pacey wouldn't leave you. He loves you." Joey gave a snort and pulled a folded piece of paper out of the pocket of her robe. After reading the note Jen understood the scene before her.

"Idiot." she muttered.

"I know." was all Joey could whisper before she was over come with another bout of tears.

Jen couldn't believe Pacey could be this stupid. How could he just leave Joey? Joey loved him more than anything and Pacey never could seem to realize that but that doesn't explain why he left. Pacey was usually smarter than this.

Jen stood up and maneuvered Joey towards the bed. "Sweetie, why don't you take a nap and I'll see what I can find out about that boyfriend of yours. Do you want me to get Doug and Jack over here?"

"Dawson too." She whispered. Jen nodded and walked out of the room. She didn't want to invite Dawson. He had become such a jerk lately. Especially where Joey and Pacey were concerned.

Glancing at the clock Jen sighed. It was already five. She was supposed to go out with Drew, but she would have to cancel. Joey needed her more. As Jen reached for the phone her cell phone went of. She rushed to answer it before it disturbed Joey.

"Hello?"

"My beautiful Jen. Where do you want to go this fine evening?" It was Drew. She blushed at his complement then frowned.

"I'm so sorry."

"Why are you sorry?" he asked, becoming nervous.

"I have to cancel tonight. Pacey just decided he was going to leave Joey in the middle of the night and she's a wreck. I need to be here."

Drew couldn't help sighing in relief. He had only been dating Jen for a month and he was still afraid that she would suddenly decide he was still who he was in high school and dump him. "Do you want me to come over there? You know, lend my support?"

"No, that's okay. I'm about to call Jack and Doug," she inhaled deeply, "and Dawson."

"Okay, I'll call you tomorrow. I lo...bye." He hung up quickly and cursed at himself. If he hadn't caught himself in time he would have opened a very big issue between Jen and himself. He wasn't ready to do that.

"Bye." Jen hung up and stared quizzically at the phone for a moment. He didn't almost say what she though he did, did he? Jen shrugged it off. She would have to worry about Drew later. Picking up the phone she made a few calls and everybody was on their way. Sitting down on the couch, Jen tried to think of all the different places Pacey would have gone.