Disclaimer: I don't own the great show Dawson's Creek and I don't own Rush Hospital.

Joey ran a hand down her dress to smooth it. She wore a ruby red colored dress that ended on the knee. The skirt part was flowy, so it moved from motion.

"Okay, you can do this, Joey," she said to her self in the mirror.

Maria came into Joey's room with her blue dress on. "Are you talking to yourself again, Cuz?" Maria asked.

Joey faced her cousin and gave a small smirk. "Just a little confidence booster."

Maria softly smiled back and grabbed Joey's hands. "Jo, you look beautiful. Don't be nervous about seeing Pacey again."

"I know," Joey said. "It's just I haven't seen him since we came back from Capeside and I haven't talked to him since we kissed and the next time I see him is going to be at Will and Bella's wedding. It's just going to be awkward."

Maria didn't know what to say to Joey. She wasn't going to lie and say that it wouldn't be awkward but she didn't want to make Joey any more nervous than she already was.

"We should get going," Maria said pulling Joey out of the room.

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Will fiddled with his fingers and shook every so often. "This bow tie is cutting off my air," he whispered to Pacey.

Pacey smirked and still looked down the isle. "You need to relax, man."

"I just want this wedding to be over with," Will thought about what he just said. "Shit!" he added.

"Don't worry, Will. Bella is never going to know you just said that."

Will smirked slightly. "Thanks."

"That's what a best man is for," Pacey said.

The music started playing. The bridesmaids, dressed in their delicate pink dresses, walked down the isle. There was a short pause, which seemed like a lifetime to the groom, before the music for the bride started playing. The big doors to the church opened and there stood Bella, looking gorgeous in her white wedding gown and European veil. She walked down the isle in a daze with her father. He kissed her and handed her to Will.

Bella smiled a sweet smile. "I love you," she mouthed to Will.

Will kept smiling back and squeezed her hand. "I love you too," he mouthed back before turning.

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The ceremony was beautiful and the reception had begun. Strings of blue flowers adorned the walls of the reception hall. Tables were placed nicely around the large wooden dance floor in the center.

Joey sat at a large round table by her self, rocking her crossed leg to the beat. Lucky and Maria came up hand in hand and all smiles.

"You're by yourself?" Lucky asked.

Joey smiled. "It would appear to be that way," she said.

"Why don't you go and dance?" Maria asked.

"I don't have anyone to dance with."

"I'm sure Pacey will dance with you," Lucky said looking around.

"No, that's not…" Lucky cut her off.

"Hey Pace! Come here!" he yelled to him.

Pacey walked over from another table and didn't even look at Joey. "Yeah?" he asked.

"Will you dance with Joey?" Lucky asked.

Pacey looked at Joey, who was looking away, and nodded his head. "Sure," he said before extending his hand to Joey. "Wanna dance?"

Joey looked at him and rolled her eyes. "Sure," she said in a not interested tone before slightly taking his hand and going onto the dance floor.

They started dancing and didn't even look at each other for a while.

"So…How've you been?" Pacey said finally breaking the silence.

Joey rolled her eyes and looked away. "You would know if you ever tried to talk to me."

Pacey huffed. "You know, Joey, I don't want to dance with you if you're going to act like this."

Joey turned her glare on Pacey. "I didn't ask for your pity dance, Pacey. I have every right to act like this."

"And that would be why?"

Joey moved her arms so they were around his neck. "You know damn well why."

"No, Jo, I don't. Are you mad because I haven't talked to you in a week?"

"That's part of it."

Pacey pulled Joey closer and laughed. "You have to be kidding me, Joey!"

"You didn't say a word since we've been back from Capeside."

"Is this about what happened in Capeside? The two-second tiny kiss on your dock?"

"It was more than just a kiss and you know it, Pacey!"

Pacey didn't say anything. He just looked at Joey with sad eyes. Joey nibbled on her bottom lip and locked eyes with him. She ran her hands in his hair, as if to sooth him. They danced like this for a while.

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"They are perfect for each other," Maria said as she rested in Lucky's arms.

"Yeah they…" Lucky was cut off by Pacey's cell phone on the table. Lucky picked it up and looked at Maria.

"Don't answer it," she said. "Let them be alone for a while."

Lucky looked at the caller ID. "But it's Doug. What if somethin' happened?"

Maria rolled her eyes. "Alright…Let me answer it."

Maria answered the phone and said hello but Doug asked for Pacey right away. She got up and walked up to the dancing pair.

"Pacey," Maria said unpleasantly.

They stopped dancing and they looked at Maria. "Yeah?" Pacey asked.

Maria gave him the phone. "Your brother's on the phone. He says it's important."

Pacey nodded thank you and put the phone up to his ear.

"Doug?"

"Hey Pace," Doug said.

"What's wrong?"

"Um, I'm at the hospital."

Pacey looked at Joey. "What happened?"

"Gretchen got in an accident. A…a guy was drunk and swerved into her lane as she was turning a corner and hit her head on."

"Is she alright?"

"No, she's pretty banged up. She went through the window and her brain had some swelling so they took her into surgery a few minutes ago."

Pacey rubbed his face. "What hospital are you at?"

"Rush."

"Okay. I'll be there as soon as I can," Pacey said before he hung up the phone.

By the end of the conversation his friends, including the newly weds, had gathered around him.

"What happened?" Will asked.

Pacey shook his head, fighting a few tears. "My sister Gretchen was hit by a drunk driver. She…she went through the window and her brain swelled up. She's in surgery now. I'm sorry Will but I need to go."

Will nodded and Bella gave him a hug. "She's going to be okay," Bella said.

Pacey moved out of the hug and tried to smile to her. "I hope so. You look beautiful, Bella," he said before walking away.

XXX

"Pacey!" Joey yelled as Pacey started his car.

Pacey looked across the car. "Hmm?" he said.

"I'll go with you," she said.

Pacey smiled a closed mouth smile. "Get in," he said.

"Okay," Joey said and got into the car.

As soon as she closed the door they were off to Rush Hospital.