The Way We Where
Chapter 6: Feeling like Nothing
A.N- I do not own Dawson's Creek or any songs I useso don't sue me
Set after Pacey and Joey hung up the phone in the season finale. They get a letter from Capeside High for a reunion of the class of 2001 to say good-bye to Jen one last time.
But will unsolved feelings be revealed?
Dawson just stood there staring at his two best friends in the world hugging and kissing. He could not believe Joey was pregnant with Pacey's child of all the people he thought would have helped Joey conceive a child Pacey was still at the bottom of the list. Yes, they were engaged but he never really pictured them ending up together and ya he really was happy for them he was just a bit jealous. He didn't know why either of course he loved Joey as a friend that was all he wanted her to be happy. He just always thought he would end up being the guy who made her happy in the end. Dawson just kept staring at them remember the things he just saw happen before him remembering the words Pacey and Joey just said "You know maybe we should call the engagement off if you can't talk to me," he yelled louder.
"You just can't walk away, Pacey," she yelled to him as he walked away now she was crying.
"Why not" he yelled back throwing his hands in the air "Your pretty damn good at it"
"Because I am pregnant,"
Dawson just looked down remembering everything he looked up to see Pacey and Joey finish hugging so he turned back inside the gym.
Pacey released Joey from the hug and kissed her forehead on last time before taking his hand to her stomach and gently rubbing it. " So when do you want to go to the doctor and confirm it?" he asked looking down at her face. "Well I was thinking Monday when we get back to New York if that's ok with you?" she smiled at him. " That's great I just want to make sure it's true so we can pick an earlier date for the wedding and also so I can start helping you design a baby's room, You know you are a soon to be mommy now" he smiled at her taking her hand. "Great, lets go back in side k." she said gripping his hand a little tighter. "Jo, I love you," he said using one hand to wipe an old tear of her cheek " I love you to, Pace" she said turning around to kiss him lightly " also I think we should wait to tell everyone I am pregnant, ok" she said breaking the kiss. " Ok sure but we have to tell Bessie and Doug" he said holding her a little longer "Ok "she smiled before entering the gym.
In the gym it was about 7:20 so everyone was getting ready to leave for the restaurant when Jack and Dawson came up to Pacey and Joey getting their coats " Hey, You two ok" Jack asked "Ya fine" Joey smiled.
At Leery's Fresh Fish
Dawson was drinking a lot and Pacey and Jack were a little concerned " Hey, D-man, you ok " Pacey asked "Ya I am just ducky" Dawson laughed drunkenly " Ducky Ha, I am so funny man" he patted Pacey on the back " Man you are so lucky you know that" he said taking a sip of his drink "Have you seen Joey tonight she looks good." " Look, Dawson, maybe you should stop with the drinks" Pacey said trying to take the drink from Dawson. "Ok, but let me make a speech first " he said making his way to the middle of the restaurant. " Hey everyone" he slurred "Jen was one of my best friends and you know it sucks she died" he said holding up his glass " You know my other best friends Pacey and Joey are engaged now" he laughed "you know I never thought they'd end up together I mean come on Joey spent her whole life trying to leave Capeside and Pacey is Capeside" he said staring at Joey who now made her way over to Pacey who looked kind of hurt. " You know after all these years they still lie to me, just like when they got together" he said taking another sip of his glass. "Because now Joeys pregnant and she hasn't even told me yet" he clapped his hands together after putting his drink down " that SLUT got pregnant before even making her way down the aisle just like her sister" he laughed. Joey got up and ran out of the restaurant crying and Pacey just looked at Dawson and ran after her.
At the B&B
"Come on, Potter, let me in" Pacey said knocking against the bedroom door at the B&B
"Just leave me alone, Pacey, Id don't want to talk to anyone right now" Joey yelled from the inside of the room her voice was cracking so you tell she was crying. "Jo, let me in or I'll have to get the key from Bessie" he said leaning against the wall. Joey got up from the bed and unlocked the door to let Pacey in. When Pacey saw her he felt so bad her eyes were puffy, red and still watery from crying. Her make-up was smeared and her hair was messy. Pacey grabbed her in a hug and wiped the tears falling from her eyes and continued to hold her close. "Pacey" she started " Remember when you broke up with me at prom and told me I made you feel like nothing in front of the entire senior class." " Ya but I love you, Jo, you know that right" he said a little scared of were this conversation was going. " Ya and I love you too… but… that's not what I mean I mean tonight one of my best friends in the world told me the man I love was not good enough for me and I was a slut and he made me feel like nothing" she said looking down but picked up her head to look him in the eyes " And being called a slut hurt but not as much as knowing that even my best friend can't see that you're the person in this world good enough for me because you make me feel alive and that I love you." Pacey held Joey in his arms feeling her cry against his shoulder he just wanted to take away all the pain inside of her and just keep her safe. After Joey finished crying she got dressed in to pajamas and laid in Pacey's arms as he read her The Little Mermaid. As she fell asleep Pacey just watched her drift in to a safer land.
The Next Morning
Joey laid in bed with her eyes still closed and realized Pacey's arms were no longer around her she reached out search for his warmth but finding nothing but air. She quickly got up to search for him she went out front and saw him sitting at the end of the dock gazing at the water. She went to the end of the dock and sat next to him he rapped his arms around her and they sat there in comfortable silence. She spoke up first " Pacey, I want to move back here" " What, Jo, no " he said in shock and turned to face her. " I want to come back here and raise our baby here by the water and I know how much you love the Ice House," she stated. "Joey that summer on the True Love you made me promise you I would get you out of here and I told you I would throw you over my shoulder and carry you out of this town if I had to" He said still facing her. " I know but I want to start over here and show everyone I am not little Joey Potter from the wrong side of the creek and I am finally happy" she said kissing him on the forehead. " If it what you want" Pacey said before kissing her. " It is" she smiled and they just sat there holding each other close by the water ant that moment nothing else mattered.
Ok so what did you think please review I would love some advice but I already have some things planned out. I have some thoughts for the next chapter but I am not really sure what should happen in it so please some advice.