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A/N: Hey everyone! I'm sooooo sorry that I haven't ud in forever! I know that this is a usual excuse with me but really… school has been a bitch. Test after test after quiz after project after presentation… god… it's so much pressure! But I decided to take time out of my life to write my first fanfic! Which I do realize I haven't ud in more than a month. Now really… that's SAD! I can't believe I haven't ud in that long! I'm really sorry about that. I didn't mean it! I hope you guys can forgive me:) Now I hope you enjoy this next chapter!

Oh yes… now since it's been a whole month I decided I would do a recap of the WHOLE thing! So here goes! Okay… so this starts off when Pacey is feeling something for Joey in season 1's 'Double Date'. He kisses her and instead of resisting like she did in the show she liked it and kissed back. But little do they know that Dawson is lurking in the shadows dealing with his own feelings for Joey. Joey still doesn't feel comfortable being with Pacey without personally talking to Dawson. She does but he again denies his feelings and says that he is completely okay with it. Pacey and Joey go on their first date, which doesn't turn out to be what they hoped. Joey decides they should go back to friends but quickly finds that a very hard task to do. Dawson can't hold back his feelings for Joey and kisses her… but the thing is… she doesn't back away. But when someone comes up to them she quickly regrets her actions. Pacey is stunned to see his 'kind of' girlfriend in the arms of his best friend. Joey decides to go back to Pacey and they are happy for the time being before Dawson proclaims his love for Joey. Then Pacey also proclaims his love for Joey but it's too much for her so she tries to escape it all. Then for the next three chapters she is with the man she wants 'who we don't know'. We find out that it's Pacey when Dawson finds them together acting like a couple in love. Joey almost chooses him but again goes back to Pacey. Now we're at the point where they're a new couple but the new guy 'Jack McPhee' may get in the way of their relationship. And what about Andie? Where is she in this whole thing? And Dawson? Is he up to anything? WELL YOU GET TO FIND OUT NOW! YAY!

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Ch.12 – Can You Be Trusted?

Pacey looked back and forth between his girlfriend and this 'new kid' trying to believe what he had just been told. Joey walked over to him before smiling to Jack and whispering that she would be right back. She grabbed him and moved him into another quiet hallway.

"Pace what's up? Don't you believe me? I would never cheat on you."

Pacey looked at her and watched her lip tremble. He grabbed her chin and kissed her lightly. He kept his eyes closed when they came apart and his head rest on her forehead. He whispered softly to her.

"Potter I believe you. I do. It's just…"

"Just what Pacey?"

"I don't know… I'm just getting a bad feeling about this."

Joey cupped his cheeks and looked at him straight in the eyes.

"You don't need to worry Pace. I love you. I want to be with you. I wouldn't give that up for anything in the world."

She looked at him teary eyed and turned her head slightly away from his gaze.

"I don't know what I'd do without you Pacey."

His fingers unconsciously caressed her cheek softly and he turned her head towards his and smiled slightly. They shared another soft kiss and walked back over to where Jack was waiting.

Jack was a little disappointed when he saw them hand-in-hand. He really thought that he could have something with her. He also hoped that she would be the girl to get guys out of his head permanently. But hey… it could still happen…

"So Jack. I never properly introduced you. This is my boyfriend Pacey. And Pacey… this is my… well I really don't know what you are, but this is Jack."

They shook hands and Pacey felt more of that awkwardness he sensed earlier.

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It was near lunchtime when the loud speakers came on once again.

"DAWSON LEERY TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE IMMEDIATLEY. THAT'S DAWSON LEERY TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE RIGHT AWAY."

Dawson rolled his eyes to himself before dragging himself off his desk and over to the Principal's Office. The halls were empty and the classroom doors were open. He looked through them one-by-one and stopped shortly when the girl of his affections sat looking up at the board attentively. He sighed to himself, he wanted her so much but he knew he could never have her.

He trudged the rest of the way to the main office and went up to the receptionist. He placed his hands on the counter and lifted himself up naturally.

"Hi. I'm Dawson Leery and I'm here to see the Principal."

The receptionist looked at him a second before walking over to a door. She opened it and he would hear muffled whispers until she came back out.

"Alright Mr. Leery. He'll see you now."

Dawson nodded to her and walked in where he was met by a smiling principal and a new face staring at him blankly. Dawson looked at the Principal for a bit before he gestured him to sit down.

"Now you're probably wondering why you're here Mr. Leery. This lovely young lady sitting next to you is Miss Andrea McPhee. She is new here from Rhode Island. You will be her guide for the next month. She has been placed in all of your classes so that shouldn't be a problem. And if you have any questions please come talk to me anytime you need."

Dawson looked at Andrea for a second before smiling and lifting his hand out to her.

"Well then… hi… I'm Dawson Leery. I guess I'll be your guide for the next month."

She grabbed his hand gratefully and very perkily spoke.

"It's great to meet you Dawson. And please call me Andie. I like it better than Andrea. It always seemed so formal and I'm not really a formal person."

She smiled genuinely at him before they finally made their way back to Dawson's class.

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It was after school now and Pacey, Joey and Jack were hanging out at the front of school waiting for Jack's sister Andrea.

"How much longer is she gonna be Jack?"

"I don't know. She has a guide just like me so maybe they're showing her around the school."

"Well now I feel like a bad hostess for not doing the same."

Joey looked away and blushed softly. Jack looked at her and smiled.

"You don't have to worry about that. You're a great hostess Joey. I wouldn't worry."

Joey looked up at him and he winked at her. She blushed again and felt something brush against her side. She looked to where the feeling had come from and noticed the look of pure jealousy and anger painted all over Pacey's face. Joey looked at him aggravated before pulling him down to her and kissing him very passionately on the lips.

Pacey was slightly surprised when she did this but wasn't complaining one bit. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. His tongue ventured into his mouth and was met with hers now dueling his for power. They were so caught up in each other they didn't even notice the other people walk up to them.

"Well aren't they just the happy couple."

A lively voice piped in from behind them. They moved away abruptly… panting for air… blushing furiously. They were looking towards the ground so they didn't see the huge grins aimed towards them… but there was one… there was one look of hatred… pure and utter hatred that couldn't be faked. Jack decided that now was the time to end this awkward moment.

"So Joey, Pacey… I'd like you to meet my sister Andie."

Andie looked at both of them with a huge smile. She shook their hands fiercely before speaking.

"It's great to meet you guys… I've heard… wait; I haven't heard anything about you since my brother just met you today. Sorry about that. I was kind of on auto-pilot."

They chuckled at the silly blonde standing before them before they introduced themselves more thoroughly. Only when the introductions were through did they realize the glares of death coming from Dawson.

Joey looked at him a little uncomfortable but she felt an arm wrap across her shoulder and uncontrollable smiled. She saw Dawson struggling with the scene before him but she really didn't care. If he wanted to stay friends with her then he would just have to get over the fact that Joey loved Pacey and move on. She looked up at him and prepared herself with an emotionally exhausting conversation.

"Hi Dawson."

Joey breathed out her words quickly. Pacey noticed Joey's discomfort and tightened his grip. Dawson looked at them and inwardly cursed himself for not going after Joey sooner.

"Joey."

Both Andie and Jack noticed the awkwardness but Andie was the first one to break this silence that had fallen upon them.

"Wait a minute… you guys already know each other? That's so great! Now we can all hang out! This is so exciting!"

Everyone glared at Andie. She obviously didn't notice the tension between them and was bewildered as to why she was getting death glares.

"What? What did I say? I mean you guys obviously know each other."

"Yeah but we're not on the best of terms right now on a count of Dawson here tried to steal my girlfriend from me by telling her that he loved her."

Pacey piped in. He just stared at Dawson as the information poured from his lips. Dawson was staring at him just as intently as Jack and Andie inwardly nodded… now knowing the reason for the awkwardness.

"Oh. I'm sorry you guys. I didn't know. Well, I guess Jack and I should be heading home. It was nice to meat you guys though."

Andie smiled at them again and they just barely nodded her a goodbye. They were about to leave when Dawson tore away from their intense gaze.

"Hold on Andie. How about I come with you guys to show you around town? Just so you guys get to know the town faster."

Andie looked from Dawson to the couple and then smiled and nodded.

"That would be nice Dawson. Thanks a lot. Bye Joey!"

Joey waved at her and then Andie blushed slightly and put her head to the ground

"Bye Pacey…"

Pacey waved noticing the bizarreness of Andie's prior action. Once they were gone Joey looked at Pacey confused.

"What was that about Pacey?"

"I have no idea Jo. That was really strange."

"I think she may have a crush on you."

Joey looked down trying to avoid his eyes but with no luck when Pacey pulled her face up to his and lightly kissed her before moving to her ear… kissing a trail as he went.

"You have nothing to worry about Jo. I'm all yours."

He purred into her ear. Joey shivered as his warm breath tickled her skin and the vibrations of his voice made her body shake. Pacey kissed her cheek one last time before pulling her into a hug. Joey went up to his ear and whispered something back.

"I love you Pacey."

Pacey closed his eyes and reveled in this moment. He wished they could stay in this moment forever. If he died right now he could die a happy man.

"I love you too Potter; always and forever."

He squeezed her one final time before pulling away. They began to walk to his car hand-in-hand… just like they were always meant to be…

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Dawson and Andie got into Jack's car and began to drive around the town. A silence fell upon the three as the scene with Andie and Pacey still stuck in their minds. Finally Dawson decided to speak up.

"Hey Andie. What was that back there… with Pacey?"

Andie blushed and looked down at her intertwined hands on her lap and spoke shyly.

"Nothing… I was just saying goodbye that's all."

Jack decided to pipe into the conversation once he heard her explanation.

"Andie I know what I saw. It was not just a goodbye. You like him… don't you?"

Andie blushed harder and played with her hands and smiled a bit.

"So what if I do? He's nice… he's funny… he's really cute. I mean how could a girl not like him?"

She looked up and smiled at Dawson and brought her face back down. Dawson decided to speak again.

"So do you think he likes you?"

Andie chuckled and shook her head furiously.

"No, no. He wouldn't like me. He's got a girlfriend remember? And he 'loves' her. He'd never go for someone like me."

Her head fell a little bit farther as her eyes got watery.

"I don't know Andie. I mean… he's was showing a lot of interest in you."

Dawson smiled inwardly to himself 'This is perfect. This is going to tear them apart. I'll have Andie fall so hard for Pacey she'll never go away. Then Joey will get too fed up with him and she'll come crying to me and we'll be together again. It's perfect.'

"Do you really think so? He didn't seem interested to me."

"Trust me Andie. The only reason he didn't show any interest in you was because Joey was there. But I could see it in his eyes. There's something there. And if he ever denies it… just look into his eyes… you'll know he's lying."

Andie's face lit up at Dawson's confession. All she had to do was not give up on him and he would be hers forever. It was perfect. Then Andie got another thought.

"Hey Dawson?"

Dawson looked back over at her.

"Yeah Andie?"

"Are you just doing this to get Joey back? I mean I know what Pacey said about you trying to steal her away by saying you loved her. Is this just some way of breaking them up?"

Dawson panicked… she was already onto him… that wasn't a good sign.

"No I'm not Andie. The day that Joey rejected my love I realized that we would never happen. I'm doing this for you Andie. I see the early makings of an incredible relationship. Just don't give up on it."

Andie smiled… 'Good. He's not using me.'

"Okay Dawson. Thanks."

Dawson smiled at her and was inwardly patting himself on the back for his incredible save.

"No problem Andie… no problem."

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Reviews are very much appreciated. This is the first story that I've posted so I would love some constructive criticism. I will be updating on weekends. Thank you for reading my fic!

I hope you guys enjoyed that! Now that was just really a setup chapter so if it wasn't that good you know why. The drama will come very soon! I'm sorry for not ud earlier! Thanks for reading:)