"Can't believe her. She's totally being irrational." Dawson said as they walked down the hall.
"She's just being fair." Joey rationalized.
"She's being a bitch. You know what… you and I can be partners, screw what she said," Dawson initiated.
"Dawson…" but before Joey could continue, at the end of the hall they saw Pacey sitting down on a bench.
"Well speaking of the devil." Dawson labeled.
Dawson raced down the hall to speak his mind to Pacey. Joey just followed the demagogue. Joey thought Dawson was the one being unfair. Joey did not mind being Pacey's partner. As long as everything would be professional and problems from the past would not have interfered, Joey would be willing to be Pacey's partner.
"Hey, Pacey you're going to be Jen's partner. Joey and I are going to be partners." Dawson declared.
"What? What did Mrs. Kingston say about it?" Pacey tenderly questioned. His voice was calmed and quiet. He was not frustrated nor was he mad. He was just tranquilly sincere. He would not let Dawson shake his stability.
"She said it was okay." Dawson lied.
"Dawson." Joey grumbled.
"What?" Dawson said.
"It'll be okay." Joey said.
"What?" Dawson said confused.
"Listen, Pacey and I can be partners." She made her own choice.
"Why?" Dawson said.
"I just do. I do not need to justify my answer. " Joey replied.
Dawson took a deep breath and calmed down for second. He wanted to have time to think about this. He did not want to argue with Joey.
"Okay, you two can be partners but Jen and I will be with you two." Dawson suggested.
"No, Dawson. I'm a big girl. I can handle this." Joey stated.
"Okay, you sure." Dawson wondered.
"Yes." Joey answered genuinely.
"Okay. Call me if you need me. I'll be at Jen's." Dawson gave Joey a kiss on the cheek (more near the lips). Pacey rolled his eyes unintentionally.
Dawson saw Pacey roll his eyes, " And you…" He turned his attention towards Pacey "Don't you upset Joey. And you cannot upset her by not talking about the baby, about the past, or any future development between you two in the future. This assignment will be mutual. Understand!" Dawson demand cruelly.
"Crystal." Pacey said with a contradicting smile.
Dawson somewhat did not trust this agreement. He felt that this collusion between these two was wrong. He felt this would make an impact towards the future. He felt as if something would happen and he would not be there to help Joey.
Author's Note: Since this chapter was so short I just sent it to one person. If enough of you review my tomorrow night or Teusday Morning, I'll update.
Next Time on my Dawson's Creek fanfic: Past conflicts are brought up when Joey and Pacey are working together. And then an unexpected event happens.
