The next day, Joey told Jen about her day with Pacey. Jen suggested that she invite Pacey to the bonfire that the school was holding. Joey decided she would and her and Jen made their way to the room. Pacey wasn't there so she left a message on the white board next to his door to be at the bonfire. That night the whole school was there cheering on as the football team was introduced. Jack was on the team and Jen couldn't help but cheer loudly when his name was announced. Joey had spent all night looking for Pacey and was upset to see he wasn't there.

''Still no sign?'' Jen asked her. Joey shook her head.

''Who am I kidding. He's not interested. Yesterday he probably just felt sorry for me.'' Joey turned to leave but stopped when she heard the coaches next announcement.

''And here is your quaterback Pacey Witter!''

The whole crowd erupted in cheers as Pacey ran up onto the stage. He caught Joey's eye and winked at her. Joey blushed.

After the football team was announced Jack and Pacey made their way over to where Jen, Joey, Andie, and Dawson were waiting.

''How come you didn't say you were on the football team?'' asked Joey as the rest went to find food.

''I thought it would be more fun this way.'' Pacey said smiling at her. Joey smiled back and the two headed over to where the food was.

The next day, Joey was sitting on her bed reading a book when there was a knock on the door. She answered it, surprised to see Pacey there.

''Hey Pace. what's going on?'' she asked.

''Nothing just bored. Wanna go for a walk?'' he asked.

She nodded and they left. He brought her to the lake by campus. They sat down on the banks of the river.

''Back in Capeside, we lived on a creek and when I was little when ever I was upset or I just needed to get out of my house I went to a swimming hole Dawson and I found and just sat. The water always calms me.'' Pacey said, breaking the silence.

''Why did you need to get out of your house?'' she asked him.

''My dad and I didn't get along at all. I was the black sheep of the Witter family, the screw-up, the loser. He always found ways to remind me of that. That's one of the reasons that I came to college here. I had to get far away from him. My brother Doug is my dad's favorite because he's a deputy, a chip off the old block. You're lucky that your father cares about you enough to send a secret service where ever you go. My dad always hoped I'd just leave.'' he said.

Joey placed her hand on top of his and, when he looked at her, smiled at him. ''Well my dad's a little too protective. Your dad's wrong you know. You're not a screw-up or a loser. In fact you're the coolest person I ever met. See when ever I'm around people, they always treat me like royalty. They let me win in games or agree with everything I say but not you. You're different. I love that you always argue with me and I love that you call me Potter and I love that I can just be myself, just Joey, when ever I'm around you. If you ask me, you're father's the screw-up because he screwed up his chance to know you.''

They sat and talked about everything for a while until Pacey remembered at there was a carnival in town and they headed that way.

At the carnival, Pacey and Joey walked around to find a good game to play. They ended up at the water squirt game and Pacey won.

''How do you do that?'' she asked.

''I'll show you. Can she have another go. Just her.'' he told the person running it.

Pacey stood up behind Joey and put her hands on the gun.

''What's this?'' he asked indicating the charm bracelet on her wrist.

''Oh it's a charm for every continent, country and campaign my father had ever won. It's from all our travels together.'' she said.

"That's pretty cool.'' he said as the game started.

He helped her win a giant monkey stuffed animal. They walked around for a little bit and Pacey bought Joey cotton candy. He then stopped at a coin crank machine and made a coin. He handed it to Joey and said ''For your bracelet.''

She smlied and thanked him.

After they were done at the carnival, Pacey walked Joey to her dorm.

''I had a fun time Pace. Thanks.'' she said.

''You're welcome. I had fun too. Well goodnight.'' he said, stepping a little closer to her.

''Yeah goodnight.'' she said stepping closer to him so that their lips were almost touching.

''Goodnight Potter.'' he whispered before lowering his head and kissing her lightly on the lips.

He started to pull back but she wrapped her arms around his neck to kiss him again, a litle harder this time. They pulled apart slowly not wanting the moment to end.

''Goodnight Pace.'' said Joey as she walked backwards to her dorm room.

She reached the door and opened it, but before she could go in Pacey walked over to her and kissed her once more, this time a little more passionately, before bidding her goodnight and walking to the stairs. Joey entered the room and closed the door. Leaning against it she touched her lips lightly remembering the feel of his lips on hers.

''He kissed you didn't he?'' asked Jen. Joey was startled to see Jen laying on her bed the magazine from which she was reading forgotten. She nodded and Jen ran over to her a hugged her.

The next night was the first football game of the season. Jen and Joey cheered on Pacey and Jack. They home team won and the four of them went to celebrate at the pizza place. Joey remembered that tomorrow was the White House ball and she thought of a great plan.

The next day Joey called Liz to get everything situated for her plan. She had her secret service agents get Dawson, Andie, Jen, Jack, and Pacey and bring them to where the plane was waiting for them.

''What is this Joey?'' asked Andie once they arrived.

''I'm kidnapping all of you. Come on let's go."

They boarded the plane and during the trip Jen, Joey, and Andie all had makeovers while the boys played Mike's private video collection. Once they landed the girls went to find something to where while the boys were fitted for their tuxes.

At the ball Joey brought all her friends over to meet her mom and dad.

''Mom, dad, this is Dawson Leery, Andie Mcphee, Jack Mcphee, my roommate Jen Lindley, and my date Pacey Witter.''

Hands were shook and pleasantries were exchanged. As everyone headed to their seats, Joey took Pacey's hand and led him to the dance floor.

''What are you doing Potter?'' he asked as she put his left hand on her waist and took his right hand in hers.

''I'm dancing with you.'' she said as she put her left hand on his shoulder.

''But no on else is.'' he said as they began to dance.

''I don't care. Call in the National Guard, but nothing is stopping me from dancing with you. Tonight I'm making my own intinerary and it feels great."

"Being rebellious? I'm shocked."

She smiled. "What can I say? You're a bad influence."

He grinned. "If my bad influence causes you to dance with me, I think I'll stick to it."

People were watching them but neither noticed since their eyes never left each others.

That night Pacey was sitting at the desk in his room typing at the computer when his cell phone rang.

''Hello?''

''Yeah I've got it but I'm starting to have second thoughts

''Yes I know it's my job.''

''Fine I'll send it to you tomorrow. Bye.''

He hung up the phone and glanced at his computer screen before shutting it down and heading to bed.

The next morning they six kids headed back to college. That afternoon Joey went to Pacey's room to see what he wanted to do. She knocked on his door and Dawson answered.

''Hey Jo, Pacey's not back yet but you can wait here for him.''

He left and she went to sit down on his bed when she saw his computer was on. Deciding to play a game to pass time she went over to it and sat down. Looking at the screen she saw an icon labled Potter. She clicked on it and up came a picture of her. The caption read The Real Joey Potter. She scanned the article and saw stuff she had told Pacey about her childhood and her father.

'He used me' she thought.

Joey began to cry and she heard the door opened. Looking up she saw Pacey enter the room.

''Hey Jo.. What's wrong?'' he asked.

''You used me for your stupid article. Here I thought you actually liked me and you were using me!'' she shouted at him, tears streaming down her face.

''Joey let me explain.'' he said.

''Don't bother. Just leave me alone Pacey!'' she yelled at him running out the room. She got to hers and collasped on the bed and cried.