Every one sitting close took a breath of relife and smiled thinking maybe just maybe Dawson can stop it. Every eye turns toward where Joey and Mark are, they see Dawson slowly walking toward Joey and Mark. Niether Mark or Joey have seen him yet sence they seem to be arguing. They seem intense and finally Mark raises his fist and starts to swing at Joey, she cringes away knowing what is coming. Only it never gets there, Dawson has grabed his arm, stopping the blow in mid swing. Joey's eyes go wide at the sight.
"Some how i don't think you want to do that Mark." Dawson says coolly.
"What do you think you are doing Leery, this is none of your buisness." Mark shouts at him.
"You hitting Joey is my buisness. At least i am now making it my buisness." He looks stait at Joey and says.
"Do you have a problem with me making it my buisness?"
Joey looks at Dawson and then says "No Dawson i don't, and thank you."
"Oh you will pay for that one when we get home, just wait and see." Mark tells her. Joey flinches away from him scared.
"No Mark she won't, you see she won't be going home with you." Dawson tells him as Joey gives him a suprised look.
"To hell she won't. She is leaving with me right now!" Mark screams
"No Mark she isn't she is staying here with me, and Mark i realize you really don't know me, or who i am. But if i was you i would stay as far away from her as you can. If i hear about you harrasing her or ever touching her again." Dawson says this and then steps close and lowers his voice even lower. "You will regret the day your mother brought you into this world. That i swear to you, now this is my parents house and party and you have suddenly worn out your welcome. Leave."
Mark looks suddenly unsure of himself, he looks at Joey and says. "Come on Joey we are leaving."
She looks at Mark and then at Dawson. She then turns to Mark and says. "No Mark not this time i am staying here." As she is saying this she is moving closer to Dawson as if asking for his protection and strength.
"There you have it Mark she is staying. Now leave, i really don't want to have to throw you out." Dawson tells him.
"Oh and you think you can. Just try it." Mark says as he lunges for Dawson.
Dawson smoothly steps out of the way and punches him on the side of the jaw. Mark crumples to the ground, as Dawson backs up and motions for Joey to move away. She does so almost immediatly, backing right into Pacey who moves in front of her, so as to protect her.
"Mark i really do not like resulting in vilonce please just leave." Dawson tell him as he starts to get up.
"Oh i am leaving Dawson but watch your back this isn't over by a long shot." Mark says as he backs awy from them. He shoots Joey one last hateful look before he leaves.
Dawson slowly walks up to Joey and smiles. It is at this moment that she colapses, as she starts to fall to the ground Dawson jumps foward and grabs her. Lifting her off the ground he starts toward the house carrying her.