"Dawson how long have you been standing there?" She asks.

"Well i am going to go back to the kitchen, so you two can talk." Mitch tells them.

Dawson and Joey both nod thier heads as he leaves.

"I was standing there long enough to know you think it would be better for me if you weren't in my life. Joey that is so far from the truth. It is like i just told Erica, No other woman has ever made me feel totally complete like you do. With you in my life i feel like i can do anything. Will there be rumors and bad press, i am sure there will be. Ask me if i care about any of that. What i care about is you and me together again at last, and for good. Because Jo, This time I WILL NOT LET YOU GO. I won't allow your insecurities to ruin this. I made my choice, i want you and all that, that intells. All of the good times and the bad times, all of the mistakes, everything that has happened to make you the woman you are today. Because Jo i have never seen a more bueatiful, sexy, intelagent, indepentdant woman as i see in you. You have always been the only woman for me. So do us both a favor and just let this happen. There is nothing stopping us from being together now except you. What do you say, trust me? If you do then take my hand and lets walk the rest of the way through this crazy messed up life together." Dawson finishes with tears in his eyes.

Joey is standing there in total shock, this is what she has wanted to hear for five years. She never allowed herslef the chance to think it would happen. She has tears running down her cheeks freely now. Her dream is only a few steps away holding out his hand to her. She knows it isn't right though, how can she accept his offer. If she does it has th potintal to destroy the life he has built, she has seen where something like this has done it to other actors and directors. Can she really do that to him. She has no dought he loves her, she can see it in his eyes and written all over his face. The thing is is it strong enough to over come all the obsticals that them being together will create?

"Jo, i know that look. Don't be scared i will resent you for all the things i will have to endure because of your past. I know about them going into this. I will deal with things as they come, and i will continue to develope as a drirector. I am too in now for them to try to take it away. Besides my PR people are good at handling things like this. Jo, this is our chance, don't let it slip away from us because you're scared." Dawson says.

At that very moment Shaylee runs into the room yelling."Daddy, daddy. Oh there you are." She stops and looks at Joey with her big blue eyes. "Daddy isn't that the woman in the picture on your night stand? The one both mommy and Erica hate?"

Dawson holds out his arms and she jumps into them still looking at Joey with a shy smile. "Yes it is sweetheart. Shaylee this is a very close friend of mine, her name is Joey, can you say hi."

"Hi Joey." Shaylee says.

"Hello Shaylee, how are you today." Joey asks.

"I'm ok, glade to be seeing my daddy, i missed him while he was gone." She tells Joey.

"Yeah i know that feeling Shaylee. I miss him when he is away from me as well." Joey tells her.

"Do you miss her too daddy?"

"Yes i do, but i am hoping i won't have too ever again." Dawson tells her, looking at Joey with very intense eyes.

"Does that mean she will be coming back with us? Does that mean you're going to live with us Joey?" Shaylee asks.

"Yes Joey tell us does that mean you will be living with us?" Dawson repeats the question.

At that very moment Joey realizes she can't resist it anymore, Regaurdless of what might be said. Since thirteen she has want him, now at twentyfour, she has him. She knows it isn't going to be easy, but what in life that is really good is easy. You have to fight for everything good in life why should this be diffrent. For the last five years she has wanted too hear these words from him, only now does she trully belive she deserves them.

"Yes Shaylee i will be living with you." Joey says with tears running down her face.

Dawson slowly walks toward Joey with a smile on his face. Finally he is going to get the woman of his dreams, the one girl who got away. Not this time he will make sure of it. This time he will do what ever it takes to keep her. He knows it won't be easy, they will have alot of things to deal with, the press, getting her son back, and of course adjusting to life in L.A., but he knows it can be done. He also knows she has aways to go before she is completely over everthing she went through with Mark. He is the right person to help her with that he knows it deep inside of his soul. When he reachs her he slowly leans in and kisses her, careful not to crush Shaylee.

"In that case Joey you can call me Lee every one else does." Shaylee says

"Ok, Deal Lee." Joey says tickling her knee. This causes Shaylee to squwil in delight, causeing Dawson to laugh as well.

"I like her daddy, she is fun."

"Well good i am glad Lee, she likes you as well." Dawson says

At that time Wade runs into the room. "Mommy, come on i want to show you something, oh hi Dawson. Mommy who is that?" He asks as he finally notices Shaylee.

"Wade, this is Shaylee, she is Dawson's Daughter." Joey says as she bends down and picks him up. "Can you say hi to Shaylee."

"Hi Shaylee i am Wade, want to go play?"

Shaylee looks at Dawson as if to ask is it ok. This causes Dawson and Joey to both start smiling. "Dad can i?" She asks

"Sure Lee go play." Dawson says as him and Joey put both kids down. They look at each other for a few minutes and then turn and run out side to play.

"Remind you of a couple of people?" Pacey asks from the door way. This causes the three friends to smile that knowing smile that only comes from a life time of knowing each other.

"Yeah it does. Except there is one element missing." Dawson says as he watchs out the window as a third child runs into the mix.

"No i think all are accounted for." Pacey says as Andie joins him. "You aren't the only one who has gotten a life Dawson."

"Andie my God how long has it been?" Dawson says

"A long time, too long Dawson. I couldn't believe what i was told about you. I almost came looking for you a couple of years ago, but Pacey said you would come back on your own. We couldn't be more glad your here though, welcome home Dawson."

"You know Andie, Pacey, i think i am finally home." He says as he puts his arm around Joey and looks her in the eyes. "Maybe it was a long broken road but i am here now and things will work out. I feel it to my very soul."

We see the three kids. Who are the children of the three friends who grew up on this creek. We see them forming the same bond thier parents did so many years ago. We know that things change and people grow up and move on, but can you ever forget your one true first love. In the case of Dawson and Joey and of Pacey and Andie, they couldn't. And even years later the four wouldn't completely understand the things that drew them together.

The END or is it?