SECOND THOUGHTS

Disclaimer: Dawson, Joey, Pacey, Jen, Audrey, Jack and all other Dawson's Creek characters are the property of Kevin Williamson and the WB. I don't own them, so please don't sue! This will be the disclaimer for the entire story btw!
Author's Note: Warning! This is VERY much a Dawson/Joey fan-fic- although in the beginning there is a lil Pacey/Joey but that's only because of how the show ended. This story takes place after the series finale (If you don't remember or haven't yet seen the finale episode, it takes place 5 years in the future.)

Feedback: Feedback is very much wanted!

Spoilers: The Series Finale, and a few references of some episodes from the earlier seasons.

Prologue

Joey Potter absently hummed to herself as she finished reading another script in the living room of her New York City apartment. She looked down at her watch. 7:55.

"Just in time," she said aloud, but to herself as she put the script down and reached for the remote.

Turning the television on, she stretched herself out across the couch, making herself as comfortable as possible.

A huge smile crept across her face as the show began. She couldn't explain it, but by watching The Creek, it made her feel closer to Dawson, who was back in L.A. She hadn't seen Dawson since Jen's death, none of the gang had really seen one another since then.

Pacey would normally be sitting beside her, watching the show with her as well, but since he had moved in with her in New York, he had gotten another job in a restaurant nearby as well as managed the Ice House, which was back in Capeside. He had been busy lately, going every few weeks or so back and forth to Capeside. Several other family members co-owned the Ice House, but they all had other things they were doing, so it was up to Pacey to keep it going, but he didn't mind so much. She thought about the past eight months with Pacey. She had been happy, but she couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing….

"Think about it Sam; you and me; it's perfect." Joey smiled as she thought back to that moment in time when the scene she was watching on the television actually happened between her and Dawson. Back before the 'Love Triangle' existed.

By the time the hour was up, Joey had been sucked into what seemed like a thousand memories. She was so caught up with the past that when the phone rang beside her, she practically jumped off the couch.

"Hello?"

"Hey." Joey smiled at the familiar voice on the other end.

"Hey you. What's going on?" she asked.

"Ah, you're going to kill me for this," Pacey warned.

"What?" Joey asked. "What's wrong?"

"I'll be a little while longer." Joey sighed. She knew he'd come home late. He was in Capeside at the moment, tending to some things at the Ice House. The two didn't exactly live together; Pacey still had a place in Capeside and would stay there whenever he wasn't in New York with Joey.

"How much longer?" she asked.

"I'm not exactly sure. Seems things have been crazy here at the restaurant since I've been gone. Why don't I just say I'll see you tomorrow?" he said. Joey sighed.

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok. Goodnight," Pacey said. "I love you." Joey paused.

"Love you too," she said finally then hung up. She had no idea why it was so weird saying that back to him; she said it to him back when they were going out back in High School.

Joey sighed before getting off from the couch; yawning and stretching.

"Another night alone," she mumbled to herself as she turned out the lights and headed towards the bedroom.