Note: thanks for the nice feedback, superfan24, i-hate-beeky, xxoJenxoo, PaceyandJoey4EverandAlways, elwoodluver00034, paceyjoeytruelove, sorry this chapter took so long, been busy with school. Don't have as much time to write as I'd like. Anyways enjoy.

Note2: Jen's power is revealed here, well sort off, you'll see what I mean. I also thought up a Pacey and Joey power, but those won't come till later. 'these are thoughts' "these are voiced thoughts" you'll see what I mean by this when you read this.

Note3: Also I know Capeside is located o nthe east Coast near New York but I'm just going to say it's located on the west side between Seattle and LA somewhere. This for more 4400.

Chapter 7 – The drive home

"I know you have a lot going on right now Pacey. But you might want to at least let Joey explain what you saw instead of assuming the worst and cutting her out of your life." Doug told his little brother as he drove the car to the prison their mother was in.

"Doug, I know you mean well and all but I don't want to talk about it." Pacey told him.

After a few minutes of silence Pacey said "You know I actually thought I had a chance when she kissed me back. Especially when I heard three years had gone by and I figured Dawson must have moved on. I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment."

"Pacey, you were with the girl for about 6 weeks of quarantine," Doug started then continued "put yourself in her position. You've been in love with a person for a long time but then you develop feelings for his best friend. And even if she's not over Dawson she's not over you either. She just needs time to figure things out. And you have to understand that and give it to her if you don't want to lose her to Dawson. Because pushing her away like this is just going to push her towards Dawson."

Pacey looked at his older brother his eyes showing confusion as to when his brother had gotten this much wisdom about love and appreciation for not simply laughing at him and telling him to give up on her. Doug had changed, he realized then. Maybe it was his coming out of the closet and a lot of Jack time. "Thanks Doug," he said to him "but I seriously think she's better of with Dawson then me. I'm a screw up, and a loser. I don't deserve her. She deserves someone better then me."

Doug took his eyes of the road to look Pacey in the eyes and saw the fear and insecurity there and realized that part of the reason why that was there was because of him. It wasn't until he had suddenly disappeared that Douglas Witter realized how much he cared about his little brother. It was supposed to be his duty as older brother to look out for him and he had failed at that. Instead he had always been the favourite Witter son and went along with his father's declarations that Pacey was a loser and a screw up. Not until now he truly saw how screwed up Pacey had become. He and his father had always just figured it just bounced of Pacey, he didn't care what they said or thought about him.

Doug didn't say anything for a long time, just thinking and driving the car. Finally figuring out what to say he began to talk "Pacey, I've known you a long time and I know part of the reason you feel that way is because how I acted around you, I'm sorry about that but I can't change the past, only the right now and the future." He sighted and ran a hand through his hair before continuing "You're not a screw up Pacey, look at your friends and how you have effected their lives. You helped Andie deal with her past, you helped Jack accept himself. You were always there for Dawson when he needed you. Jack told me you even helped Jen deal with her mother once. And then there is Joey, you helped her and her sister built a B & B, fulfilling their late mother's dream. You've always been there for he when she needed you. You were there with Dawson when he mother died, when her father went to prison the first and second time. Dawson even told me about the time you punched a guy way older then you because he was going to take advantage of Joey's drunken state. You're a good person and a great friend Pacey. If Joey can't see that then she is the one that doesn't deserve you, not the other way around."

Pacey listened quietly as his brother spoke to him, he didn't know what to say to him. He wasn't used to talking like this, to his brother non the less. He then smiled and said "You know I like this new out of the closet Douggie. I actually believe him and me are having a moment here." He looked serious at his brother then "I like it, Jack has done a great job."

Doug looked at his little brother and laughed "you have no idea little brother. I couldn't be happier with how things are right now. Despite our dysfunctional family, I'm happy."

Pacey smiled realizing something "This newfound happiness doesn't happen to start with a J an end with ack, does it now?" Doug's face betrayed him and Pacey smiled, it was weird the idea of Jack dating Doug didn't bother him. As the thought of Dawson and Gretchen did. He almost laughed out loud, Dawson and Gretchen, like she would ever fall for a guy like that. "Good, Jack deserves some happiness in his life, although I dunno how he could stand your diva collection." They laughed "I'm happy for you two." He then seriously said. "Now let's listen to some classic rock before you decide to torture me with one of you diva cd's."

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"Tell me what happened Jo" Bessie said as she turned around in the car towards her sister in the backseat next to Alexander, Bodie was driving.

Joey looked from Bessie to Bodie to the young boy next to her. No way she was going to open up with so many people around, family or no family. Besides, she didn't even want to talk about it. She remained silent determined to ignore her elder sister until she would give up.

"Joey?" Bessie asked but she could see the stubborn Potter look in her younger sisters eyes and sighted knowing Joey wasn't going to talk.

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"So Dawson how are your parents?" Jen decided to ask not able to stand the silence much longer.

"They're good, I actually have a little sister now." Dawson replied pulling out his wallet and showed her a picture of a little baby girl. "Her name is Lillian, Lilly for short."

"Oh, she's so beautiful" Jen said looking at the picture smiling. "I can't believe how much has changed.

"Join the club" Dawson said thinking of how Joey reacted to his kiss earlier and how she had developed feelings for Pacey, Pacey! What could she possibly see in him? She must be just scared and confused. That's probably it, she just lost three year of her life and she doesn't like Jen so who else could she talked to. It's not like it's Pacey's fault, he was just doing what he had told him to, taking care of Joey. Spending so much time with Joey, how could he not develop feelings for her. But Pacey would never make her as happy as he would. It wasn't Pacey's fault, Pacey would just never be able to compete with him. He Dawson Leery was a successful filmmaker and had made a lot of money. Even though he was still in college in LA. As Pacey was still in High school probably barely able, if at all, graduating.

"Dawson, Joey and Pacey developed feelings for each other. You can either be an understanding friend and deal with it or a ass for trying to break them up and get her back. If you and Joey are truly meant she and you will be together in the end." Jack told him.

"And I'm sorry to tell you this Dawson but they're good together. If you put aside your own feelings and watch them you'll see that they're in love." Jen told him as she thought "I can't believe he's so self-centred when it comes to the happiness of his two best friends. He hasn't been with Joey for over 4 years. He has no right to be mad at them, if he still had feelings for Joey then he shouldn't have broken up with her and try to work things out. Not first be my half sisters' little lap dog and then when she is gone move on to Nikki and expect Joey to just be waiting for him to be done exploring. And then go back to him"

"Jen! She is my soul mate, Joey was the one who pushed me away first, twice I might add. First to find herself then go after Jack, then when her father goes to jail again. I love her, so what if I wanted to find myself as well! I now know what I want and even it has been 4 years I will get her back." Dawson practically yelled.

'Did he just read my thoughts?' Jen thought to herself 'Or did I somehow project my thoughts in his head…nah I must have just said something out loud.' but looking at her grams, Gretchen and Jack she knew it wasn't the case.

"Dawson Leery, you had better not get in the way of young Pacey and Joey or you will push them both out of your life." Grams said to him sternly.

"Or I will only push Pacey out and have Joey back." Dawson said before he actually thought about how to reply.

"Dawson, you and Pacey have been friends forever, you can't push him out of your life because he has developed feelings for Joey. It's not his fault he's developed them, or that Joey has developed feelings for him" Gretchen told him.

"She's right Dawson, Pacey has been a good friend to you. You can't punish him for something that's out of his control. Because if you do, I don't think I want to be your friend anymore." Jen told him knowing she could never betray her friendship with Pacey and Joey by abandoning them when they needed her. And she needed them, and she didn't need Dawson or want to be with him if he was going to be so insensitive and jerkish.

Dawson looked at Jen not saying anything but Jen could tell he would not try anything but for her and not them. She sighted inwardly 'I wish I could talk to Joey…maybe I can contact her with my thoughts by projecting them in her…even if that would work I won't be able to hear her. Maybe if she…' Jen thought to her self as she began to picture Joey in her mind.

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"Joey?" Joey winced when she heard a loud voice in her head. "Can you hear me?" Jen Lindley's voice asked in Joey's head.

"Jen" Joey whispered.

"Joey, I don't know if you can hear me but if you can I'm using my cool new 4400 ability. I can project my thoughts in other people's minds but I don't know if this is working for sure if you can hear me but I have an idea on how you might be able too. Focus on my voice and concentrate your thinking on it and I may be able to pick it up." Jen's voice said inside Joey's mind.

"Jen? Are you hearing me now?" Joey thought as she followed Jen's instructions.

"Yeah I can, wow it's actually working. I wonder how far apart we are, I mean I know we're on the same highway and all but Bodie left first and I can't see the Potter car so…wow." Jen projected.

"That makes two of us Jen, have you told anyone about this?" Joey asked her.

"Yeah right, I'll just say, hey guess what guys I can project my thoughts into your heads. Not thanks" Jen said with her mind.

"Yeah I guess it'd be best if we kept the 4400 abilities to us 4400, who knows what the government will do when they find out? They'll probably quarantine us again." Joey replied.

"Probably, so how are you holding up? I'm sorry Dawson was being an ass, but you do know that if you want to be with Pacey you will have to talk to him about what he saw." Jen said.

"I don't know Jen, I just…don't know. Dawson has been in my life forever, he's like family. I'm so scared of losing him if I am with Pacey…while if I break things off with Pacey to be with Dawson I can't even think about that, the thought of not having Pacey near me, hurts. I…I think I'm in love with him. I may have been for a long while but I only realized it back in quarantine. But then I think of Dawson and I always pictured him in my life and the thought of losing that, of losing his friendship and safety makes me think I should break up with Pacey." Joey thought to Jen.

"Joey, love isn't about playing things safe, it's about taking chances, risking your heart. If you aren't meant to be with Pacey but with Dawson although if I had to chose between Oompa Loompa who just wants you because he doesn't want to lose you and like the idea of you being with him as some sort of script character rather then you. And a good looking guy who loves you a lot and let's you be yourself with him. I'd go with Pacey, it's too bad there is nothing between us, no spark. He's a good guy." Jen projected to Joey.

"Jen, you ok?" Gretchen asked her.

"I'm fine, just a little tired" Jen said and tried to not to lose contact with Joey which was becoming harder.

"Thanks Jen, I'll think about it." Joey told her.

"Anytime Jo, I got to go, it's getting hard to remain contac-" 't' Jen finished thinking and let out a tired breath before leaning her head against her grandmother tiredly, those mental talks really took a lot out of her. Before she knew it she fell asleep.

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