Chapter 4

Disclaimer: I don't own the movie "Fools Rush In" or the show, Dawson's Creek, kay? I'm just borrowing the plotline from "Fools Rush In" and some of the characters from Dawson's Creek.

Author's Note: This is an alternate universe type fan fiction. There is no back story to them, they just have the same personalities as they would on the show. And instead of having Dawson being a construction worker or whatever Alex Whitman was in the movie, Dawson is; surprise, surprise, involved with a movie. Oh! Um. This story is set in Boston where Joey lives. The movie company Dawson is working for is shooting some scenes for a movie they're doing, that's what brought him there, otherwise, he lives in Los Angeles. Any of this confusing? E-mail me at the address below and I'll try to explain it.

Feedback: Yes! I would LOVE feedback. Please send feedback to Naskt8@aol.com. I'd love to hear what your guys think of my new story!

Thank You's: A BIG thank you to Jessie who helped me get ideas together.

Spoilers: There aren't any spoilers in here this time (Well, except if you haven't seen the movie "Fools Rush In".) This is an AU (Alternate Universe) fan fiction. So what you know about Dawson and Joey growing up together, being best friends, sadly there is none of that in this fan-fiction.

Joey sat nervously the whole plane ride to Las Vegas, constantly having second thoughts about agreeing with Dawson to do this. Getting married. Wasn't I just down this road not more than a few months ago with Eddie? She asked herself. That was one of the reasons why the two of them had broken up. She didn't even want to begin to think about what Bessie and Bodie would say when this was all said and done. She thought back to a few hours ago in the park…

"I think we should get married," Dawson said. Joey was sure she'd die from shock, hearing those words.

"Dawson are you crazy?! We barely know each other!" she said.

"So?"

"So… Besides, I have work! I can't just not show up," she protested.

"Call in or take a few 'personal days,'" he said. Joey paused, actually letting the idea run through her head.

"This is crazy. Eloping to Vegas to get married in one of those tacky little churches," she said. Dawson smiled.

"A church is a church. Besides…" he paused. "It's not like I can't afford to fly us there." He paused, knowing by the look on her face, Joey was actually thinking about it. She should have said no right there. She should have gone with her original plan.

"I mean, c'mon, you at least like me, right?" he asked. Joey looked at him and grinned. She definitely liked him. She knew then and there she couldn't say no to him…

"Ready?" Dawson asked as they got out of the rental car and were now standing in front of 'The Little Vegas Wedding Chapel.' Joey stood there for a few minutes, just looking at the building and it's bright sign and lights covering it. All she had to do to get out of all this was to simply tell him 'no.' Joey took a deep breath, looking over at Dawson.

"As I'll ever be." Dawson gave her a small smile, reaching down for her hand as the two walked up the cemented path leading to the front door. Dawson looked over at Joey, sensing her worry.

"It's all going to be alright. Don't worry," he said as they walked into the building.

Dawson felt as if it was all a dream. The whole day had felt like that, ever since Joey had entered it again. A few hours ago, he was having a meeting with an actress. In the past twelve hours he had learned he was going to be a father, and now he was getting married. He wished his parents could be here for it, but there wasn't any time. Besides, maybe in a few years if things between Joey and I progress, we could get re-married and have family members attend that one. Before he knew it, he was standing in front of a priest, wearing the same clothes he had dressed into that morning, waiting for Joey to walk down the isle. Dawson stood there, as nervous as Joey was, waiting for her to walk down the isle. As if feeling her presence, he looked up to see her shyly walking down the isle. One look at her beauty and Dawson grinned; forgetting he had been nervous.

Joey gave him a small smile as she stood in front of him, holding a bouquet of flowers. She still couldn't believe she was there, in Vegas, getting married. She looked up at him and their gazes locked.

The ceremony went by so fast. Before she knew it, she was saying 'I Do' to Dawson and he was slipping a ring they had bought there on her finger. She paused for a split second when the minister announced them husband and wife, then telling Dawson to kiss 'the bride.' Joey's stomach fluttered when Dawson captured her lips on his, even if the kiss itself wasn't long. Dawson smiled down at her as their kiss ended. It was done; they we're married. Husband and Wife. Dawson took her hand in his and the two walked down the isle. They still had papers to sign before they could leave. Joey glanced over at Dawson before signing her name under his.

"Well, it's official," she said as the two headed out of the building. Dawson walked in silence for a few seconds, looking over at her.

"Do you have any regrets?" he asked. Joey thought about it for a second.

"I dunno, I guess I had always imagined getting married in a church-a real one- with my friends and family there, and me wearing a gown and all that stuff," she explained.

"I'm sorry Joey, I know everything rushed and all-" Dawson began. Joey shook her head.

"Don't worry about it," she assured him, smiling. The two walked towards the rental car in silence.

"So…Where are we headed?" she asked as she got into the car, Dawson mirroring her on the other side of the car.

"Uh, I guess now we're checking in at a motel," Dawson said. Joey grinned as he started up the car.

"Promise?" she said, teasingly. Dawson smiled and reached over for her hand as the two drove off.

A little while later, after Joey had convinced him to stop at a clothes store so she could pick up a few outfits, Dawson was able to find a nice looking motel. He looked over at Joey as they walked in. Feeling the urge to touch her, Dawson reached for her hand free hand, her other one carrying the bad of clothes they had picked up earlier. Joey looked over at him and smiled, feeling less nervous as she had been earlier in the evening.

"Hi, we'd like to rent a room for the night please," Dawson said to the receptionist.

The receptionist began typing on the computer. "Alright, what type of a room would you like?" she asked. Dawson looked over at Joey who just smiled.

"Um.. Do you have a honeymoon suite available?" he asked, looking back over at Joey in case she wasn't comfortable with the idea. Instead, Joey just raised a brow, and grinned.

The receptionist punched a few more keys. "We do. Would you like me to book the two of you one?" she asked.

"We would. Thank you," he said, still holding Joey's hand. He gave her hand a loving squeeze as they waited.

"Alright here you go sir, have a great evening," the woman said as she handed him the room key. Dawson smiled.

"Thank you." The two headed to their room, which was located on the third floor, number sixty-seven.

"Here we are," Dawson said when they located their room.

"I wonder how big the room is," she said.

Dawson smiled. "Let's find out." He took the key out and unlocked the door. Joey was about to walk in when he stopped her.

"What are you doing?" she asked as he bent down and suddenly lifted her up causing her squeal in surprise.

"Carrying you thought the threshold," he explained as he carried her into the room, Joey laughing the whole way in. He swung her so that she could kick the door closed.

"You can put me down now," she assured him, both now laughing. Dawson carefully lowered her down to the ground. She smiled as she smoothed her skirt out. She looked up, her eyes gazing around the room.

"Wow," she said, as she walked further into their room. "This is…. Amazing," she said.

"Yeah. It is," he agreed. The two walked into the bedroom, both curious about what it would look like. As they entered the room, they we're greeted with a huge king sized bed and an amazing view outside on the balcony the room included. Joey was amazed, she had stayed at a hotel or two in her life, whenever she had to fly out of town, but she had never stayed in one so beautiful.

"So uh… how do you want to do this?" Dawson asked, pulling her wandering mind back to where they we're.

"Hmm?" She turned around to face him.

"You wanna change first or?" he asked. Joey thought back to the pajamas she had bought and grinned. While Dawson was picking up a pair of pajamas for himself, Joey had bought silk made, dark purple pajamas. She wondered how he's react.

"Alright, I'll be right back," she said as she grabbed the bag containing her nightgown and headed to the bathroom. Dawson sighed as he plopped down on the king size bed, thinking of what had happened in the past twenty-four hours. there he was, married. He wondered how his parents would take the news; he could see it now…Hey, Mom and Dad, you'll never believe it, I'm married. He shook his head and laughed to himself. Dawson then thought of Joey and suddenly he was smiling. She was unlike any woman he had ever met.

As if on cue, he heard a click and the bathroom door slowly opened, revealing Joey in a very attractive silk nightgown. Dawson sat up.

"Hey," he said, unable to stop his eyes from wandering over her. Joey's hair was no longer pulled back he quickly observed.

"Hi," she said softly. Dawson stood up, and walked over to her. "You look… amazing."

Joey blushed. "Thank you." The two stood there for a second.

"You know, I can always sleep on the floor," Dawson began. "I mean-" he was cut off by Joey's lips pressed on his own. Dawson's hand went the back of her head, tangled up in her long brown hair; Joey's hands on the back of Dawson's neck as their kiss intensified. Joey then jumped onto his arms, a leg on each side of him as he held onto her, as they stumbled over to the bed still kissing. The two fell onto the bed, Dawson on top of Joey; her hands now raking through his hair; all the passion and heat from before coming back as they continued to kiss. Dawson trailed kisses down her neck, past her breasts and paused as he looked down at her stomach. A tiny person was growing inside there; his child. The thought alone overwhelmed him. He put his hand over Joey's still flat stomach before leaning over to kiss it. Already he loved the child growing inside of her. Dawson then looked up at Joey, smiling. She returned his smile as he began kissing her on the lips once more.

Dawson woke up the next morning, the sunlight shining through the windows. He smiled, his eyes still closed as he reached on the other side of the bed for Joey. He quickly opened his eyes when all he was greeted with was an empty side of the bed. Sitting up, Dawson hoped Joey hadn't gotten scared and left him…again. He reached down on his side of the bed and threw on his boxers, looking around the room. His gaze stopped when out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Joey standing on the balcony. He grinned as he walked over to her.

Joey stood hugging herself, looking out at all the different buildings as the morning sun shone. The wind was blowing a little, but not much, causing Joey to pull her robe a little tighter around her. She had never been to Las Vegas, never really had a reason to until now. Just then, a pair of strong arms circled around her, pulling her close to a firm body. She smiled as she let Dawson put his arms around her, resting her hand on his arm as well. The two just stood there for a few minutes in silence, enjoying each others company.

"I woke up and you we're gone. I was kinda having flashbacks there for a few minutes," he admitted. Joey smiled as she turned her head towards him.

"I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere," she assured him as she reached up and gave him a kiss. Dawson smiled and gave her a loving squeeze as the two continued standing there.

"We should probably go back today," Joey said after a few minutes as she began to play with the fabric of his sleeve.

"Yeah," he agreed, knowing they both had to get back to work, and back to their lives.

"So much for the 'honeymoon,'" Joey said, only half joking. Dawson smiled as he lowered his head.

"We still have the rest of the day," he whispered into her ear as he began to nibble that area. Joey grinned as she turned around to face him, his arms still around her a they began kissing. I could get used to this, Joey thought to herself as the two somehow made their way back into the room.

A few hours later, the two we're seated side-by-side on a plane, on their way back to Boston. It didn't take them too long to pack since they didn't bring anything and the only possessions they had we're the ones they had bought the day before. Joey looked over at Dawson and smiled. He returned her smile, reaching down for her hand as the plane flew high in the skies.

"I'm glad we did this," Joey admitted. Dawson smiled upon hearing her say that. He had been worried maybe she had regrets about going to Vegas, getting married, what had happened the night before and that very same morning…

"Me too," he agreed. "Now all we gotta do is tell our families that we eloped," Dawson said.

"And that there's already a baby on the way," she added. He squeezed her hand lovingly as the two sat in silence, basking in happiness. After a few minutes, Dawson decided to bring up what had been on his mind since they had visited Capeside.

"Hey Jo?"

"Yeah?"

"The guy we ran into a few days ago, Eddie? We're you two…engaged?" he asked, the though made him jealous, and also a little worried if she had been when they had slept together the first time.

"Eddie and I we're definitely at that point," she began. "He asked me and I told him that I couldn't." Joey laughed. "Honestly, I couldn't picture myself married to him. We've known each other for years, but as far as being married to him…"

"But you could see yourself married to me; someone you haven't even know that long?" he asked, almost afraid of her answer.

Joey paused for a second. "Dawson, it's not about how long you've known someone, it's about finding the right person," she paused. "And knowing when you've found them," she said, smiling at the end. Dawson grinned, realizing what she was saying.

Then suddenly the flight attendants voice echoed over the speakers on the plane announcing they we're to land on Boston in a half hour.

"Well, we're almost at the end of our little get away," Dawson said.

Joey smiled, leaning forward to give him a long kiss. "But we're just starting our adventure." Dawson grinned, liking the sound of that as he leaned forward for another kiss.