DAWSON'S ROOM LATER THAT NIGHT

Joey is still passed out, laying in Dawson's bed. We see Dawson sitting in his chair by the bed, Bessie is standing next to him, and Pacey is leaning against the door jam.

"Dawson i have no words to tell you how much i aprecate what you did tonight. My lil sister was in deep trouble. The only thing i can say is thank you." Bessie tells him

"No need to thank me Bessie, as much as i wanted to pretend i didn't still care we all know i do. There is no way i could leave her like that." Dawson says.

"That is the Dawson Leery i know and love." Pacey says.

"Yeah Yeah, So you were right, guess there is a first time for everything." Dawson says as he chuckles

"Hey now, i have been right more than once. I think." Pacey retorts with a mock hurt look on his face.

With that they all laugh. Dawson can't remember a time in recent memory when he has felt this alive. This conected to the world around him. This is what has been missing in his life, his friends and family. As he stares at this woman laying in his bed, he realizes it is her most of all that he misses.

"Ok, well Dawson i am going to leave now, i need to get back to Alex and Bodie. I know she will be safe with you, ask her to call me tomorrow some time ok." Bessie says

"Sure Bessie i will as soon as she wakes up." Dawson says as Bessie walks out his bedroom door.

"Ok man, i think i am out to, but Dawson." Pacey says

"Yeah Pace?" Dawson asks.

"Welcome home, and thank you."

"Thanks Pace, but what are you thanking me for?" Dawson asks.

"For coming back. for being my friend, And for helping her. I know her heart belongs to you, and i am ok with that. I knew it always would, Even when she picked me. But i will always have a soft spot for her, She will always have a place in my heart. So for what you did for her Thanks." Pacey says as his voice breaks a little at the end.

"Pacey, you didn't think i would help her did you?"

"To be honest Dawson i had my doughts. I figured you had stayed away for a reason. I assumed i was part of it and for that i am trully sorry. If i could take it all back, i would in a heart beat. We have all missed you, none more than her though. The whole town always goes to your movies, Most can't believe some one famous came out of Capeside. Hell all they had to do was ask one of us who knew you and we could have told them you would. Well i am going to leave now. And thanks again Dawson." Pacey says

"You don't have to thank me Pace, For a friend i would rattle the gates of hell and shake the pillars of heaven, if i had to, to help them." Dawson says

"Yeah i believe you would ok i'm out see you Dawson."

"Yeah see you Pace, And Pace."

"Yeah."

"It was really good to see you again, We'll have to do it again before i leave." Dawson tells him With a smile on his face.

"It was good to see you as well, my friend. Sure come by the old ice house, i own it now."

"Really that's good Pace i am happy for you. I will do that." Dawson says