Jack's POV:

The snow was picking up as I parked my car in front of my apartment building. I couldn't help but wonder how Jen was faring. I probably should have been more insistent about her staying with me as I knew the further you got from the downtown area of Capeside the less attention the roads got. Some of the back roads wouldn't even be touched by plows until after the storm.

As much as I wanted to call her, I restrained myself. The last thing she needed to be doing was trying to drive and talk on the cell phone in this weather. She had promised to call me when she got to the B & B. The best thing I could do at that point was to just head inside and wait for both Andie to come home and Jen to call.

I made my way out of the storm, and up the three flights of steps to my apartment. Unlocking the door I went inside and shrugged out of my coat, draping it over a kitchen chair to dry. I grabbed a can of cola out of the fridge on my way by, and went into the living room. Sitting on the couch, I opened the can of soda, took a drink and sat it on a coaster. Then I opened my bag and took out the quizzes I had been trying to grade earlier. Maybe working would take my mind off of worrying.

It took me forever to get through one quiz. I kept stopping and looking at my cell phone, willing it to ring, or glancing at the window. I was two questions into the second quiz when the phone finally did ring. Dropping my red pen, I snatched it up. I was a little disappointed to see it was Andie and not Jen but part of me was glad just to hear from somebody.

"Anide where are you at."

"Still here at the restaurant. I think I'm going to stay at Pacey's tonight Jack. Joey and Dawson are and his place is closer than yours. Jen called Joey and said the roads are bad. She got stuck trying to get out to the Potter B & B but don't worry she's with Doug now."

I knew I should have never let her try driving out there. I should've been more insistent that she stayed with me for the night. As for my sister, part of me would rather have had her at my place with me, if nothing more than I would have company, but if the storm was even worse than when I came inside then her staying with Pacey was probably for the best. At least she wouldn't be out in the storm alone.

"Are you okay?"

"Just a little scared but I'll be fine Jack," She replied.

Andie had hated snowstorms ever since the blizzard three years ago. Dad had been on a business trip and his flight home had been cancelled due to the snow. Instead of staying put and waiting the storm out, he had rented a car and tried to drive home. He got stuck half way on his trip and his cell phone died. He couldn't get in touch with him and we had no idea where he was. Mom and Andie were a wreck the two days that we had no news on him. Tim held things together back then. Though I had no great love for my Dad even back then, even I was relieved when he showed up on the doorstep two days later. He had finished his journey by catching rides with different truck drivers.

"Well just remember there is nothing to worry about. Pacey and Dawson will look out for you and I'm safe in my apartment, lonely but safe and warm. Everything is going to be fine."

"You're right," Andie said uncertainly.

"You don't sound very convinced," I ventured.

"I just have this feeling something is going to happen."

"Well ignore it, because nothing is. Call me when you get to Pacey's okay."

"Okay Jack. Love you."

"Love you too Andie," I told her. Once I was off the phone with Andie, I speed dialed Jen's number. I no longer had to worry about whether disturbing her while she was driving. Although Andie had said she was okay, I still wanted to hear her voice for myself.

"Hi Jack. You get home okay?" Jen asked when she answered her phone.

"I'm fine. Are you okay? I just talked to Anide, she said you got stuck on the way out to the B & B."

"I'm fine Jack. The car slid a little and the back wheels got stuck in a ditch along side of the road. Doug came along and he's driving me out to the B & B so don't worry. We're almost there."

"I never should have let you attempt to drive out there alone."

"It was my choice Jack. Don't go blaming yourself. What are the others going to do."

"They're all heading over to Pacey's place to ride out the storm."

"That's good. If you get lonely just give me a call," Jen said.

"I will. Say hi to Grams for me."

"You got it. Bye Jack."

"Bye Jen," I replied ending the call. Hearing her voice had made me feel better. At least I knew she was okay. Still I hated not being with her or with my sister. They were the two most important people in my life. I wanted to be the one to make sure they were safe but this time I had to rely on others to do that.

I walked over to the window, turning off the lamp on the way over. Once my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I was able to see the snow falling outside. It had picked up considerably. I could just barely make out the light from the apartment building next door.

Pacey's POV:

"Maybe we should just wait out the storm here," Andie suggested as we were all getting our coats on.

Joey had called Bessie and told her she was staying in town. She said Bessie sounded relieved. Dawson's Mom had just been getting home when he called her. She had suggested him staying with me before he could even tell her he was planning on it.

I looked over at Andie to find her holding her coat. I could see the worry on her face.

"With no tv and no radio. Not a chance," I told her lightly trying to get her to lighten up the mood.

"Pace this is serious."

"Now you sound like Doug."

"Well then I guess Doug is the smart one of the two of you," Anide told me. I bit my tongue to keep from throwing a remark back at her. I already had Doug upset with me, I didn't want to get Anide mad at me too. "I'm sorry Pace," Anide said quietly. Her voice just sounded so scared that my heart melted. Any anger I had with her disappeared.

I walked over to her and took the coat out of her hands.

"Look Anide we'll be fine. My place is a ten minute walk from here. We don't even need to cross the street," I told her holding her coat so that she could slip it on.

Andie put her arms into her coat quietly. The worried look hadn't left her face. Something was bothering her, I just didn't know what. I wished Jack was still here.

"You going to zip that coat or do I need to do it for you?"

"I got it," she replied a small smile on her face for a fleeting moment.

While Andie zipped her coat, I looked over to Joey and Dawson.

"You two ready."

"Whenever you are," Dawson relied. He had his arm draped over Joey's shoulder. There was a time when that would have bothered me, but not anymore. I was over Joey. She and I were just friends. As much as I cared for her, I had come to the realization that we weren't meant to be. That through it all, through all the relationships that I had ever had, that there had only ever been one girl that I had loved and right now she was standing next to me, apparently frightened of the storm that was going on outside.

"Then let's get going," I said.

I put an arm around Anide, half expecting her to resist. She didn't though. In fact, she moved closer to me. Leading her to the door I opened it and lead the group outside. The temperature had dropped considerably since the last time I had been outside and the wind had picked up. We already had probably about three inches of snow on the ground and between the wind blowing what had already fallen and the falling snow you couldn't see that far in front of you.

As Dawson locked up the restaurant, I dug my flashlight out of my pocket. Turning it on I found that it didn't help visibility much but hopefully it would help us be spotted by any motorist which happened to be crazy enough to be out.

"Okay, lets go," Dawson replied as he put his Mom's keys safely away in one of his coat pockets.

An arm still around Andie, I started walking toward my house. Every so often I would glance over my shoulder to make sure I hadn't loss Joey and Dawson. The two of them were walking side by side, talking softly. Although Joey looked worried she didn't have the frightened look that Andie still wore. Hopefully, Andie would relax some once we reached my place.

Doug's POV:

I pulled the squad car to a stop outside of the Potter B & B. I put the car in park, but left it running as I got out. I hurried around to the other side of the car. Jen was already getting out. I held out a hand to help her. She took it willingly.

"Thanks for the help Doug."

"Just part of the job," I told her. "Let me walk you to the door."

"I'll be fine," Jen said but as she took a step she slipped and instinctively grabbed for my arm. Reaching out, I steadied her and then let her go. "Okay, so maybe a little help wouldn't be such a bad thing," she said a lopsided smile on her face. I didn't miss the look of embarrassment though too. "Grams told me to wear my snow boots."

I wasn't sure what to say. I knew Dawson and Joey well as they had grown up with Pacey. I had even got to know Jack fairly well since he came back to Capeside after college as he was often over at the house with Pacey. I had never really gotten a chance to get to know Jen though.

Letting her lean on my arm, we walked carefully up to the front porch of the B & B. Bessie and Mrs. Ryan were waiting at the door by the time we got there.

"Oh Jen, I'm glad you're okay," Mrs Ryan said stepping outside. I took a step back as Jen hugged her grandmother. "Thank you for bringing my granddaughter home safely Officer Witter she told me."

"Not a problem ma'am," I replied.

"I think we all should get back inside. Its could out here," Bessie suggested. "Doug do you want coffee or something."

"I'm fine Bess. Try keeping everyone inside for the duration of the storm. Its getting worse out here."

"I will," Bessie said.

"I'll talk to you later," I told her and turned to walk down the porch steps.

I made my way back to the squad car. Getting in, I looked at the time. It was time to do the routine check in.

"Adam-3 to dispatch."