A/N I know it's been a while since I posted and I apologise, keep reviewing because I love the read them. I am beginning to really wind down this story for an ending soon. I also have to make sure that some parts are written without being too explicit for FF. My hopes is that I will eventually have this story and some of my other edited a little better and then I can properly typeset them and have the to download as a full Ebook in the future.

Chapter 14

Did you see the sky?

I think it means that we've been lost

Maybe one last time is all we need

I can't really help it

If my tongue's all tied in knots

Jumping off a bridge is just the farthest

That I've ever been

Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down

Anyplace but those I know by heart

Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down

I'll follow you down, but not that far

I know we're headed somewhere

I can see how far we've come

But still I can't remember anything

Let's not do the wrong thing

And I'll swear it might be fun

It's a long way down

When all the knots we've tied have come undone

Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down

Anyplace but those I know by heart

Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down

I'll follow you down, but not that far

How you gonna ever find your place

Running in an artificial pace

Are they gonna find us lying face down in the sand

So what the hell now we've already been forever damned

Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down

Anyplace but those I know by heart

Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down

I'll follow you down, but not that far

Follow You Down - Gin Blossoms

Pacey could feel his chest tighten at the Detective's words and shook his head in disbelief, "Abducted? when, how?" He stood abruptly, tunneling his fingers through his hair. Vincent watched Pacey, taking in his reaction to the news. Pacey stared back at the Detective wanting to lunge at him and take him by the collar. "Where the fuck is she?" Pacey's voice lowered to a dangerous tone, his eyes narrowed. The young officer cringed at his demeanor, Vincent appeared unwavering, he gestured for Pacey to sit down. Pacey, on weakened knees allowed his body to slump to the armchair, his hands trembled, he made fists to hold them still. "Please." Pacey's eyes pleaded with the man who sat across from him.

"Jennifer Lindley called 911 early this morning with the reports of speaking to Miss Potter on the phone at approximately 1:37 am, Miss Potter had asked Miss Lindley if she had turned the light off, Miss Lindley heard a noise and the sound of tires squealing."

"Did she see who took her?" Pacey asked hastily, rubbing his hands anxiously along his thighs. Vincent shook his head.

"Where were you Mr Witter?" Pacey's mouth dropped at the bluntness. He shook his head to shake the surprise.

"At that time?" Detective Vincent nodded his head, Pacey took a breath in thought. "Break room, with the rest of company 41. We took a call shortly after, a single MVA. One fatality." Pacey dropped his eyes to the floor. Officer Daniels cleared her throat.

"Mr Witter, can I get you a glass of water?" She asked him, Pacey lifted his head and shook it, offering her a smile of gratitude.

"No. I- I'm fine, I knew the woman we pulled out of the accident." He nodded, mostly to himself.

"I'm sorry Mr Witter." Vincent said, his gruff voice trying to sound comforting but failing miserably. "We don't have anything to go by with regards to Miss Potter's abduction, is there anything you could tell us?" Pacey's eyes narrowed in thought, he nodded.

"Yes, yes. The lights." He began, Vincent lifted a brow. "Someone was removing the globes from the front porch lights, I figured it was teenagers, you know how they can be." Pacey laughed, Vincent nodded his head and jotted notes down in his note pad. "Roses, someone was leaving roses on the front doorstep. Joey was convinced it was her ex boyfriend, Adam." Pacey frowned "She saw him in town, a day or so before..." Pacey swallowed, rubbing at his face "Before the fire, at the Mayors house."

"The Auxiliary Ball?" Vincent questioned, Pacey nodded his head. "You attended this, with?" A smile spread across Pacey's face.

"Joey, Josephine Potter, yes." Vincent nodded again and scribbled more notes down.

"Miss Lindley mentioned a falling out between you and Miss Potter, was it you or Miss Potter who ended the relationship?" Pacey's response was a small frown, he looked to Vincent carefully before he said, "Jo and I weren't seeing each other, i mean we're friends."

"I see, so what happened between you two then?" Pacey scrubbed his face and sighed, he chewed on the inside of his cheek before replying.

"The fire happened." He said. Detective Vincent's mouth drew into a thin line, his pen scratching on the notepad. Pacey's leg bounced with agitation while he watched the large man taking his time writing notes down. The uniformed officer's eyes were on Pacey, he could feel her eyes on him, he wanted to crawl out of his skin with the need to get up and yell at them, scream, hit something. He wanted to do something that didn't involve sitting around. "Do you have any idea where she is?" Pacey asked, hoping the Detective did more than simply take ridiculous notes. Vincent looked to Pacey, his expression blank, he gave a small jerk of his head in the negative. Pacey snorted in disbelief and stood, Officer Daniels spoke,

"Please sir, sit down"

"Sit down?" Pacey's voice rose an octave in disbelief "You have to be kidding me, right?" Pacey balled his hands into fists at his side while he stood cemented to the floor with his eyes darting from Officer Daniels to Detective Vincent "Have you looked into Adam, or the guy she went out on a date with the other month." Pacey said.

"What guy?" Asked the Detective with interest, flipping to a new page in his book. Pacey scratched his temple with concentration as he thought.

"Er that guy" He said, chewing on the inside of his cheek "That Eddie guy." He frowned, knowing he knew his last name, he had made a point to find out "Doling, Eddie Doling." He said with a curt nod of his head, "Father owns a hardware store." He added. Vincent jotted more notes, looked to his officer before turning back to Pacey.

"You're friends with Eddie?"

"No" Pacey sneered, Vincent gave a knowing look to his officer "I was looking out for Jo, seemed like a bit of dick if you ask me but, you know she could see whom ever she wanted to." With a sniff, he shrugged in an attempt at nonchalance which was easily seen through.

"You mentioned someone else, Adam?" Daniels asked him, her voice soft, soothing. Pacey exhaled loudly shaking his head.

"An ex boyfriend, another 'dick' by the sound of it. I don't know his last name, he's from her hometown but she told me she had seen him in Boston but that was a month ago." Pacey could feel a tightening in his chest "He seems, he seems like bad news. Treated her like shit, I don't know if he was violent but..." Vincent watched as Pacey rubbed absently at his chest in an attempt to soothe what lay below.

He looked to Daniels with mild interest as she pulled the radio out when the sound of a voice came through, Daniels quietly excused her self. Pacey began pacing the floor with growing agitation while Daniels spoke over the radio with murmured voice. Pacey continued to pace, raking his fingers through his hair hoping Officer Daniels had news. Finally she clipped the radio back in place and turned to Vincent, she leaned over and spoke in a low tone, Vincent's eyes looked to Pacey's, his brows drawn together. Vincent cleared his throat.

"The van involved in the MVA you attended earlier this morning" Pacey nodded, Vincent continued "It's registered to Henry Doling" Pacey felt his lungs stop working and his throat closing up in panic.

"What?" He croaked out, knowing he had accused the guy but wasn't all that sure he would have actually kidnapped her, he came across as a dick but reasonably harmless. Or maybe he didn't want to admit that he could do something like this because it would mean that he had been a threat and Pacey did nothing to stop it. He knew logic pointed to him not being responsible but when his chest hurt and he could barely breath from the aching he felt, logic was the last his mind settled on. Vincent and Daniels took a moment in an attempt to assuage Pacey's concern before they turned to leave.

Pacey walked them to the door, shook their hands and nodded when Daniels said they would find those responsible, Pacey wanted to believe them but he could feel his stomach churning with uncertainty. Pacey stood, unmoving in the quiet of his living room, trying desperately to make sense of what was happening. Audrey was driving Eddie's father's van, Eddie was a suspect possibly in Joey's abduction. The question was why, why would someone kidnap her?

What did she have to do with Eddie or Audrey.

Where did Adam fit in all of this?

Daniels and Vincent said they would talk to Eddie's father and see if they could also talk to Eddie, Pacey doubted they would be able to find him. Daniels said she would call him if they had any news, knowing the pain that obviously could be seen in his eyes Pacey thanked her.

Pacey's mind was spinning, causing a dull ache behind his eyes and a much sharper pain in his chest. He got to his feet and turned to grab his keys, hoping to see if he could make more sense out of it all.

Eddie moved about, pacing the interior of the filthy rundown factory in growing agitation. He was mumbling to himself now, incoherent and barely audible. Joey watched him, he appeared different to the nice Eddie she had dinner with a couple of months ago, he was not the nice and calm Eddie Doling. He was a very different man altogether.

A man she decided she was afraid of, he appeared unhinged and capable of anything, of not quite knowing himself what he was to do next. Joey licked her dry lips and tested her voice, calling out to him quietly, when she realised he hadn't heard her she called again, louder.

"What happens now?" It was a simple question she thought, one she felt anyone would expect. Eddie however stopped and turned to her slowly, his eyes wild as they darted around the room. "Eddie?" She wondered if he heard her, because he didn't really look to be taking in what she had said.

"Jack will be back, he will know what to do, this was all his idea." He answered her finally, Joey's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Jack?" It was impossible, why would Jack want to kidnap her, Eddie had to be wrong about him right? "Why, why would Jack?" She asked. Eddie grinned slowly at her.

"Because of Pacey." Eddie grimaced "Pacey cares for you. Jack cared for Andie and Pacey is the reason she killed herself. So now, now you must be sacrificed so Pacey can know true pain" Eddie choked on his words. "It's always Pacey's fault, if it wasn't for Pacey, Audrey would still be alive, if it wasn't for you-" Eddie sneered, his eyes darkened with malice as he closed the gap between them "-You killed Audrey, you are the reason she is dead." Joey's face fell at the realisation, she remembered what happened, how she had lunged forward to grip the wheel, not knowing what she was really going to achieve at the time. They had veered off the road and hit a pole. Joey swallowed, tears stinging her eyes.

"Oh, Eddie I am sorry I-"

"Shut up!" He screamed "Just shut up. I loved her Joey, I loved her. I told you there was someone. Someone I wanted more from. Remember?" Joey nodded her head slowly, she remembered however vaguely.

"Yes." She whispered now, trying to calm him down, having no idea what he might do. Joey thought about what he had said, Jack?

Joey let out a shaky breath, Jack loved his sister, she knew that and while she knew he was still grieving she didn't think he blamed Pacey for it. She frowned, it wasn't as though she really knew him all that well either so she guessed he could very well harbour incredible anger toward Pacey. Joey kept her eyes on Eddie, she had no idea Eddie knew any of her friends but she supposed that maybe with being with Audrey he would.

She was convinced all of the uneasiness was because of Adam, that Adam was leaving roses and taking lights not Eddie.

Not Jack.

By the time Pacey pulled up out front of Jen's he was ready to explode, he couldn't contain the explosion he knew was trying it's best to make its way out. Pacey stood on the front stoop, his hands balled into fists as he waited. Jack answered the door and quickly ushered Pacey inside.

"Have you heard anything?" Both Pacey and Jack asked the other in a tumble of words, Jen hurried into the entrance, her face looked to Pacey with hope. He shook his head, the shoulders of both his friends dropped at his words.

"What happened?" Pacey asked and while he didn't want it to sound like an accusation, Jen's spine stiffened at the harshness in his tone.

"I know, I should have picked her up okay Pacey. I came home straight from work and fell asleep on the couch." Jen's words cut through, her voice biting. Pacey sighed "I should have made sure she got home safe." Pacey watched as the tears welled in Jen's eyes, they glistened in the light before quickly trailing down her cheeks. Pacey bit down on his lip, cursing himself for being such a jerk.

"Can't do anything about it now Jen. I found out that a motor vehicle accident I was called to early this morning, about the time Jo was taken involved a van belonging to Eddie's father." Jen and Jack's jaw dropped, they looked to each other " The driver died at the scene." Pacey took a breath "The driver was Audrey."

"What?" Jacks eyes widened "Audrey's dead?" Pacey nodded his head.

"What...What the hell is going on?" Jen stuttered.

"By the sound of it Eddie has an unhealthy obsession with Joey." Jack replied with his hands shoved into his jean pockets. The three sat down on the couch in the living room, Jack reached for Jen's hand, squeezing it with reassurance.

Once again, the familiar tightening in his chest caused Pacey to wince, the idea Joey was in danger made him sick to his stomach, he hated that he couldn't do anything to help her, that she was in trouble and he was powerless. He began to blame himself, if he had simply looked out for her, continued to drive her home like he had been doing she would be okay now. He didn't have to be anything else, he could just be her friend. Go back to friendship because anything more was dangerous.

He missed her.

He could pretend all he wanted was friendship.

He could have kept her safe then.

Pacey woke with a stiffened neck from sleeping on Jen's couch, he slowly worked the muscles in his shoulders and stood up, hearing voices from the kitchen. He recognized two females, a third he had never heard before. Yawning, Pacey made his way down the hall to the kitchen. Jen stood leaning against the sink with a cup of tea clasped between her hands, Pacey grinned as Grams' chortled at something the third unknown woman said.

"Hello ladies" He smiled, making his way into the kitchen. He placed a soft kiss on Grams' hairline "Good to see you Grams" He smiled. Grams patted the hand Pacey lay on her shoulder.

"How are you Mr Witter?" She asked, Pacey swallowed as he took in the women's solemn expressions, Jen shook her head. Pacey looked to Grams and closed his eyes for the briefest of moments, he stood to his full height and took a few slow breaths.

"You must be Pacey right?" A woman with dark brown hair and eyes and a warm smile extended her hand. "I'm Bessie, Joey's sister." Pacey accepted her hand and offered a genuine smile.

"It's great to meet you." He spoke, accepting the coffee Jen offered him while sitting down on a stool at the end of the counter. "Where's Jack?" He looked around him curiously, Jen shook her head at him.

"He had to work, said he'd have his phone on him. He was going to call in a try to get someone to cover for him but." Jen shrugged "I mean, there's nothing he can do though." Pacey nodded, she was right.

"Heard anything from Detective Vincent?" Pacey asked, three heads shook their heads.

"Do you work tonight?" Jen asked him "I wasn't sure" Pacey scrubbed his hands over his face.

"No, I have to go in though, a meeting with Chief for all of the Captains, debriefing about the Auxiliary Ball fire." Jen's brows drew together along with the other women "It was deliberate, they're looking for an arsonist so now-" Pacey leaned forward "Another round of questioning and tightening up of protocol. Hopefully they will find this guy pretty quickly, doesn't look like he knows what he's doing, very sloppy work so should be easy to find." Pacey nodded his head at the women who looked at him with dread. Pacey frowned and cursed inwardly knowing while Joey had been kidnapped by some obsessed psycho they didn't need to hear about how an arsonist was getting about starting fires. Pacey shook his head "Sorry." He stood, pushing the stool back noisily and began to pace the floor.

"Pace, calm down. She's going to be fine." Jen said, her voice soft while she watched him, shoes scuffing the floor. Pacey stopped and turned around, his hand cupping the back of his neck. He closed his eyes for a moment before opening them and looking to Jen, his eyes filled with regret.

"Dammit!" He cursed and began pacing again "If I hadn't been acting like a major ass I could have been here for her, I could have..." He shook his head.

"What Pacey?" Bessie asked him, her eyes shone with tears. "Kept her safe?" He nodded. "Every single minute of every day?" She asked him. Pacey looked to her, his eyes showing hurt and pain, he shook his head because despite what he wanted, the truth was he couldn't. He couldn't keep her safe every minute of every day.

The faint rapping of someone at the door pulled everyone attention to the front of the house, Pacey rushed to the door with Bessie hot on his heels. Pacey through open the door to reveal a guy of average height and beady eyes, the man stepped back in surprise at Pacey's larger frame.

"I-I, is Joey home?" He asked, unsure of himself.

Bessie's eyes widened and spoke, "Adam?"