Snapshots...

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Dawson's Creek.

Coupling: Andie/Other/PJ

Rating: Pg-13

Shout Outs: To my friend Jo for proofing and to ellasblues for her encouragement.

Summary: This is a series of scenes from the beginning of the Junior year at Capeside High and tracks the bumpy path to love for Andie along with all the gang.

Snapshot: Issac and Andie's Wedding Reception summer after Andie's sophomore year – the speeches

A slightly tipsy Pacey, grinning from the reception to his best man's speech, turned towards Issac and Andie.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Groom"

Issac rose and took a moment to look around the room at the faces of his and Andie's family and friends. They looked expectantly in his direction.

"Well...this is a day that I've waited for. There are so many people to thank. Mum & Dad, I owe you so much for all that you've given me and bringing me here to Capeside. Mr McPhee thankyou for this beautiful woman beside me and making me part of your family. A big thankyou to Carol Wright who was our wedding planner... come on Carol stand up! This woman is just super."

Everyone clapped as Issac reached for Andie's hand she gave his a gentle squeeze.

"Wow...um, ok...thankyou to Pacey my best man, although I'm reconsidering that after his speech...Pastor Greg for your wonderful service, thankyou so much, and to you all for coming and celebrating with us today."

Turning to Andie, Issac looked into her eyes and saw the love for him.

"And finally, to my beautiful wife. I give thanks to God everyday for you in my life. The love that we have is proof of the divine in the world...I always said I was the marrying kind...and Andie is the one I was destined to marry. In one way or another, I have been in love with this woman since we first met back at Capeside High. There were times I thought we wouldn't make it, but we did and it was only through the blessings of the Lord. Andie, I love you and I'm proud to be your husband."

The room burst into clapping as Andie stood up and kissed Issac. As the applause subsided she picked the microphone up and began to speak.

"I just wanted to thank you all as well. Vanessa, you are a fantastic bridesmaid. A girl couldn't have asked for better. Daddy, Mom, thankyou so much. Jack, you're the best brother ever. I love you. Carol, thankyou for putting up with me. This is a beautiful wedding and it's all down to you. And all of you, this would not be the special day it is without you all here to celebrate. I thankyou all from the bottom of my heart...And my husband, my wonderful husband. You never gave up on me and you always loved me, no matter what was happening in our lives. You never let me go and I treasure your unconditional love. It wasn't love at first sight for me, but when I fell in love with you I just knew it was right, it was perfect and I felt home again. How I came to marry this boy with a funny accent somehow became my destiny. Issac, I love you and I am proud to be your wife."

Snapshot: On the dancefloor at the reception – Capeside Yacht club

Later on as the dinner gave way to dancing Pacey watched the happy couple gently sway in their own little world when he thought it would be a good time to dance with Andie. He strolled up and excused himself, and Issac let Andie slip from his embrace. Issac watched as Andie and Pacey moved away from him.

"Well, McPhee you look stunning."

Andie blushed; he still had that effect on her. "It's Evetts now Pacey. Actually McPhee Evetts." She laughed.

"That's too long. I think I'll just keep calling you McPhee."

"You may Pacey. I give you permission."

A comfortable silence developed between them. To Pacey Andie looked so happy and relaxed it was hard getting used to. But it was her eyes. Where once they would look at him full of love and longing, they were now looking at him as a very close friend who once loved her. Pacey broke the silence.

"Don't hate me when I say this, but I feel like I've been supplanted by Issac in your affections McPhee. I've never seen you as happy or relaxed as you are right now."

"Pacey I could never hate you and yes, you're right. I'll always love you in a way, you were my first love-"

"But he's your last?"

"Yes, but also my true love Pacey. I thought once I would never get past you and never feel loved in this way again but I do and it is with Zac. Anyway, isn't she your true love?" Andie pointed towards Issac and Joey dancing. Pacey looked in their direction and his heart leaped as he saw her. She looked simply beautiful dancing. He sighed and Andie noticed his look in Joey's direction.

"Pacey, you've got to try, if she means that much to you. You love her like Zac loves me and I know she can love you back in the same way I do Zac."

"Pacey laughed and shook his head. "Always the optimist aren't you McPhee?"

"Humour me Pacey. It's my wedding day. What say you and I quietly move towards my husband and the love of your life and we'll change partners?"

They smiled at each other and moved towards Issac and Joey.

When Andie had danced away with Pacey, Issac moved towards Joey standing at the edge of the dance floor and asked her to dance. He had always felt awkward with Joey. He could never figure it out back in high school but it had only been recently that the reason for it became noticeable. They slowly danced together but Issac felt that all he wanted to do was to get back to Andie. In an attempt to break the tension he tried a compliment.

"You look fantastic today Joey. You always suit this colour."

Joey gave him one of her patented half-smiles. "Thankyou Zac, you look pretty good yourself."

"Thanks Joey. You, know I'm glad you could be here to share this with Andie and I. I wanted you to know that I'm very grateful."

Joey looked embarrassed with his sincerity. Issac thought to change the subject he would ask the question that he'd always wondered about Joey.

"Erm...look Joey, if you don't mind me asking, and you'll indulge me on this since it is my wedding day. But...I always had the impression that we never quite connected as friends. I always wondered if it was because I never had any romantic feelings for you."

Joey looked square in the face with a measure of surprise. Of all the things she had been asked, this had to be one of the most unusual. "Pardon?" she replied.

"Well, I mean, I tried Joey, but I just can't muster any romantic feelings for you."

"Since it's your wedding day I'll let that question slide." Joey narrowed her eyes. "But for your information I always thought of you as a friend, not a close friend perhaps, but a friend. Why worry about romantic attachments?"

"Well, it seems to me that I was the only male in your circle that you never dated. I'm sorry I just wondered that's all."

"I'm not surprised you didn't have time for me. You were lovesick over Andie."

"True. I guess it was I had this attraction to Andie because," he paused searching for the words, "she had this thing."

"Thing?"

"Yeah. I can't define it, I can't explain it, and I couldn't show you so you'd understand but for me, Andie had that thing for me. Nobody else will ever come close. It's just when you see her you just know it. It's not only a physical attraction because if it was, we wouldn't be here right now."

"That's sounds very definite. You almost sound you telling me she is your soulmate."

"Oh, I hope not Joey. No offence, but I'd never get into that whole soulmate thing with Andie."

"None taken. So what you're saying is that from the first time you saw her, you knew that she was the one for you?"

"Yup. I'm sure that there were tonnes of pretty girls at Capeside High, including you Joey, but she stood out."

"The proof of the divine you said?"

"Yeah. I think its God's way of making husbands and wives. You only have one or two people that are for you, the ones you fall in love with." He nodded in Pacey's direction. "Like Pacey. I think he's the one for you."

Joey gave him a quizzical look and arched her eyebrow. "Pacey?" You know that I told them both that it was too hard for all of us. "

"So? Look Joey, trust me when I say this, but you're still in love with Pacey and I know he still carries a torch for you. This isn't about Dawson and whatever obligation you have for him. Pacey loves you and he always will and it would be a shame if you never tried again."

"I don't think so Zac."

"No, correction, it's not a torch; he's built a towering inferno for you Joey."

"Whatever Zac, I think you've had too much champagne."

"I may have Joey, but grant me an indulgence on my wedding. Why don't you give it a chance? What have you got to lose?

Joey didn't reply. At that moment, Pacey and Andie moved up to Issac and Joey. Issac gladly took his bride back into his arms and left Joey and Pacey awkwardly dancing, just as if they were back in the dance school in junior year at Capeside...

Later on just before Andie and Issac had to leave for Boston, Issac was dancing with Jen.

"So, are you ready for tonight?" Jen asked giving Issac a wink.

"Geez, you're not backward in coming forward are you Jen?" Issac laughed.

"Let's say I'm an interested bystander who happens to know that you've never gone beyond first base with Andie" Jen countered.

"Say it louder Jen, I don't think the Pastor, Mr and Mrs McPhee and my parents heard you" Issac replied hoping that no one else had caught what Jen was saying.

"Hey, I'm only being a concerned friend Zac."

"Uh-huh right Jen, I believe you. Thousands wouldn't" Issac replied sarcastically

Jen made an effort to be serious. "It's ok to be nervous, especially if it's your first time." She grinned at him realising how embarrassed he was getting and taking a perverse thrill in seeing him blush.

"Alright Jen," he whispered "I'm a ball of nerves right now. All I can think about is that Andie slept with Pacey and he was experienced, schooled in the ways of love by Tamara."

"Zac, ways of love?" Jen queried quietly giggling. Zac was so old fashioned sometimes she thought.

"Well? I don't know do I? So, for your information, there's this big shadow over me that makes me afraid that I won't measure up. Does that make you happy?"

Jen realised she had gone too far and sought to soothe Issac's feelings and calm his anxiety.

"Zac, trust me on this. She won't be comparing you to Pacey. She loves you, hell, she's crazy about you and I'm guessing that she can't wait to get into bed with you either. Calm down, you'll be fine...you'll both be fine alright?"

"I hope you're right Jen. This is a huge thing that I'm so not prepared for. I mean all the effort that Andie and I put into this wedding and we only sorta hinted at what happens when we get to our room."

"Zac, sex isn't that complex ok? Trust me on this. You'll both get into that room and it'll happen, ok?

"I always thought you guys were a little too casual when it came to sex but I hope so Jen because to be honest, I can't wait."

"I bet you can't" Jen made a knowing laugh. "Issac and Andie sitting in a tree, doing more than K.I.S.S.I.N.G" she said in a singsong voice.

"Funny Jen. You got any more jokes before I leave?" Issac started to giggle himself. Just getting out what he was feeling to Jen had calmed him down somewhat.

"Yup, I gotta million of them Zac. And I'm here all night" she smirked...