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: Capeside Yacht club – Balcony – Issac & Andie's reception

Issac was standing by himself looking out over the marina when he heard someone walk up to him.

"Looking to make a break for it are you Zac?" Pacey laughed.

"Yeah, thinking about it. If you can make a diversion I figure one of the these boats can get me a fair distance down the coast before everyone notices I've gone." He jerked his thumb at the party as he said this.

"Don't know about that man. I figure Mr McPhee would be chasing you along with your Dad."

"Sure. If Andie didn't get me they would" and they both laughed.

"Are you ok Zac?" Pacey asked.

"Uh-huh. I just needed some time alone. It all gets a bit much y'know?"

"Feeling overwhelmed?"

"Probably. Don't get me wrong Pace, but I have waited for this day for a long time but, huh...you know I know what it must feel like to be a celebrity."

Pacey gave him a questioning look.

"Well, all day I've been under minute examination and had cameras pointed in my direction from the time I got up this morning. My face is aching from the smiling." Issac laughed to himself.

"Heard you got kicked out of home this morning by your parents."

"How did you know?"

"You dad told me. Something about you throwing up all night then pacing the floor."

"Thanks Dad, for nothing. Well I was more than a little nervous. I was up before sunrise this morning so I got kicked out of my house and I went down the beach to relax."

"Did it work?"

"I guess, but I don't really know. I knew I felt light-headed when Andie arrived at the church."

"Is that why you were saying over and over 'she's here, she's here? I wondered why you were doing that."

"Yeah, it was like I just knew."

Issac and Pacey stood silently looking out over the marina. Then Pacey turned to walk back in and patted Issac on his shoulder.

"I'm happy for you man. Good luck for tonight." Pacey gave him a wink.

"Why does everyone keep saying that?" Issac asked out loud as Pacey went inside.

He returned to staring out over the Marina. He father walked up behind up and touched him on the shoulder.

"Hey Dad." He said without turning around.

"It's 7 o'clock son. You and Andie should be leaving now. The limo is downstairs and Andie's changing into her going away outfit."

Isaac looked at his watch, turned and then smiled at his father.

"Thanks Dad. I'm ready to go. I'd better go get changed myself."

His father put his arm around Issac. "You ok Issac?"

"Yeah. I was just thinking that this is the end of my old life and the start of something new. I'm excited but I'm also apprehensive."

"I just wanted to say how proud I am of you. You have a beautiful wife in there who loves you to bits. How 'bout you take her hand and head off into the sunset?" His father turned and headed back inside.

"I'll be along presently" Issac said. He bowed his head in prayer.

"Father God, I pray that you bless this marriage, you bless Andie that you take our lives in your hands Lord and keep us under your protection. Let not a cross word pass between us, let me be the husband Andie needs and that I may be a blessing to her. I stand here on the brink of a new life Father, may you help me, guide me and let me be her true love for the rest of our days. Amen."

Issac sighed happliy and left the balcony to go change and see his new wife.

Snapshot: Side room – Capeside Yacht Club Issac & Andie's wedding

Andie had changed when Issac walked into the room.

He took her in and almost lost the power to speak. All he uttered was "wow".

"I take it that my husband approves?" Andie smiled at her husband. She enjoyed using that word for the first time.

"Yes. You look beautiful Andie." He went up to Andie and pulled her into a hug.

While Andie enjoyed this closeness she was also aware of the time. "Come on slowpoke" she said "it's after 7 o'clock and you and I should on our way to Boston.

"Yes Bossy McBoss." Issac laughed which earned him a playful punch from Andie. "Ok, ok I'm getting ready" he said as he found his change of clothes. Andie had a simple white top and grey pencil skirt with heels and she was wearing her mother's pearls. Issac had a mustard colour shirt with jacket and trousers which he wore with no tie. When he was ready it was Andie's turn to be impressed.

"Back at ya honey. You look so handsome, like George Clooney in Ocean's Eleven" she softly said and carefully brushed some lint off his shoulders. Being so close to her was intoxicating for Issac. He began kissing her cheek and nibbling at her neck.

"Honey...ooh baby" Andie said between soft moans "if you don't stop now we'll never get out of this room." She returned his kisses but gently eased him away.

"Maybe I don't wanna leave" his voice was husky and full of desire.

"We need to honey. What if your parents walked in?" She laughed.

Ok, you win honey. You ready?"

"Yeah. Oh, there's one thing."

"What's that Andie?"

"Look at this. It's from everyone." Andie handed Issac a framed photograph of Dawson, Pacey, Joey, Jack, Jen, Andie and Issac taken at the Thanksgiving when they announced their engagement. There was an inscription which read "To Andie and Zac, the cheesiest couple we know" and they had all signed it.

Issac and Andie looked at it and laughed, then left it with the other things that would be packed up and waiting for them when they returned from the honeymoon. Taking her hand, Issac examined their rings for a moment then they walked to the door. Just as they were about to exit Andie turned to him and asked "did you ever think we would get here Zac?"

Issac paused and thought about his response. "I did honey. Whatever happened to us before today happened for a reason and I always believed in you, believed in us and I knew in my heart that love would never let us go."

Andie's eyes began to swell with tears. "You always know what to say to make me love you even more don't you?" She kissed him and they headed out to say goodbye to everyone and to make that first trip as husband and wife.

The Summer of Andie's sophomore year at Harvard- The Bridal suite at Fifteen Beacon, Boston, the morning after...

Andie's POV:

Sunlight streamed down onto the two snug bodies spooning together. Issac was still asleep, snoring so quiet it was barely audible, but Andie was half-awake staring tenderly at Issac. Andie loved him so much, and was elated to be married. She was now Mrs. Issac Evetts. Andie McPhee Evetts. That sounded pretty good. Andie let thoughts of the previous night fill her head. Making love to Issac was a wonderful experience; hands roaming everywhere, tender caresses and kisses, the euphoric rush, the intimacy that making love entails, and just being able to share those moments...their love had moved beyond those passionate, intense, the 'can't live without you' type feelings, though at times those were there. She felt as if it had almost been her first time again. She hadn't been this nervous the first time with Pacey. Instead, it was a sense of apprehension. It was also Issac's first time. She loved his delight, his nervousness, his gentleness, watching him discover that magical part of love. As she drifted back into sleep, she thought their love was that mature, settled love that was full of contentment, respect, affection and concern. An intimate partnership now more alive than ever. She sighed contentedly and snuggled in closer as his arm pulled her into his chest. And they would leave for the honeymoon tonight...

Issac's POV:

He'd taken full advantage of the moment and had finally given her one thing he'd saved for that right place and right time...he couldn't help think that this was the most awesome experience of his life. All those times he just wanted to let go and sleep with Andie and how he'd held on somehow to get through to this moment. He thanked God for giving him the strength when he was weak. Making love to Andie was just what he had always dreamed it would be, but it was also better than he could ever have imagined. He'd no idea what was good or bad. Although he had notions of what sex was about, he found himself dumbfounded. All he knew forcertain was that he had to touch her, had to hold her. He would have been just happy to hold her but the moment they got close, but was overwhelmed with a passion he'd never realised he could experience. He had everything he ever wanted in his heart right now. He felt complete and connected to her on a whole new level. He could see why now this is so hard to resist but he realised that Pastor Greg was so right; sex was a spiritual thing and not just the physical. He also realised that if they had slept together earlier, they would never have been in this place. The emotions would have overcome his effort to be with her, to love her and to forgive and forget, to take all the junk that was in the way and put it aside so they could move forward. As she lay here, sleeping in his arms, he listened to her gentle rhythmic breathing. It was like a wave washing over him. He knew then and there what they had done that past night. They had not just made love; they had made their love known. Sure, he knew that they loved each other, but that night they had showed each other in the most intimate way possible. It was real and it was with her. He watched her for a little while longer before he drifted off to sleep again. But before he did all he could think about was holding her again as soon as possible...possibly before they had to leave for the airport...Paris then Greece, he wondered if they would have any time for the sights...

She walks in beauty,

At least I think she does.

Her smile, her grace,

I have given myself freely,

She is my world,

And I am hers,

Yes, she does walk in beauty.

She does for me.