The awards dinner and cocktail party
We see Dawson, Joey, Pacey, Andie, Ethan, Sam, Audrey, and Todd. They are all sitting at a table in the middle of a decorated banquite hall. People are all around them talking and moving around. Thier have been several awards handed out already. We see Dawson's face he looks very nervous. This is such an honor for him, just to be invited. At this time he notices Spielburg walking through the crowd, he stops at thier table.
"Dawson congrats on being nominated for this. I have my money on you. I think you will finally get some of that well deserved credit." Steven tells him.
"Thanks Steven, but I am not sure, thier are some big names here. Heck to me it is just an honor to be nomanated." Dawson tells him.
"You will have to excuse him Steven. He doesn't see what the rest of us sees. Of course it has been like that since high school." Joey smiles as she says.
"Ok I am right here." Dawson says nervously.
"It is ok Joey, I think after tonight our young friend here will have to reevaluate his thinking. Well I need to get up there I am presenting an award. Hope you all have fun, And Dawson see you back in New York Monday ok." Steven says then waves and walks away.
"You had to go there didn't you?" Dawson asks her.
"Of course she did Leery, it is always the birds who show off your insecurities." Todd tells him.
"Yeah Dawson besides you know she just told the truth." Pacey adds.
"Ok again I am right here, stop talking about me. I am nervous enough as it is, with out you guys making it worse." Dawson says.
"AHHH poor Dawson nervous about something he can't change. Seems like old times." Audrey chimes in.
"Ok that's it I am going to go get some air." But as he is about to stand up and walk away the announcer speaks.
"Now ladies and gentalmen, it is with great pleasure to annouce the next presenter. He is a man well known in our industry, he has done such movies as Jaws and Jurasic park. Plaese welcome Steven Spielburg." With this the crowd erupts into applause and Dawson retakes his seat appluding as well.
"Thank you George that was a warm welcome, not sure I deserve it but hey who am I to argue." Steven says as the crowd laughs hartely.
"Ok now to the reason we are all here Tonight. We are honoring people who have made a contribution to society, who have helped open eyes or made a diffrence in someones life. I am here to hand out the award for most inspiring docamentary. Now the choices our all outstanding, but as is the nature of awards, only one can win. I want everyone to remember that even the ones who don't win this award to realize that thier show still made a diffrence. Ok enough of my babbling lets get on with it. The nominies are, Martin Scorsessy, Life of a teenager, Dawson Leery, Gay parenting, right or prevlage?, Denise Couppla, War right or wrong, Kevin Costner, The real story of the west. And the winner is."
Dawson is sitting there realizing he doesn't have a chance but also wants to apper happy for the winner. Joey is watching Dawson's face to see his reaction, she is hoping beyond hope he wins.
"Gay parenting, right or privlage, Dawson Leery." Steven says with a huge grin on his face.
Dawson is sitting there in utter shock. Joey is hugging him and kissing him, while the rest are patting him on the back or shaking his hand as he slowly gets up and walks to the podium. He thinks to himself, 'How can this be, me winning against all the others.' Slowly a smile crawls arcoss his face. He arrives at the Podium and recives his award from Steven who then speaks into the mic once again.
"I am sure some of you may not know alot about this young man to my right, but let me tell you, you will. I have had the pleasure and privlage of working with him now for about nine months. He is extremely passinate about his work and very good at it. His other T.V. Series, The Creek, is still number one in the country and is brodcast in 20 other countries as well. And durning all I have him doing, as well as flying out to help solve problems on The Creek. He found time to put this documentary together to help a friend in need, and to keep a promise to another. I have never meet anyone with as much heart and talent as he has. My friends and co-workers i give you Dawson Leery." To this there is a roar of appluse.
Joey who has been watching and listening, now has tears in her eyes. She looks around and notices that the Capesiders all do as well. She can see the boy She knew back along time ago, in the face of the man on the podium. With the others there is a deep sence of pride in knowing him, but not the closeness associated with watching him grow up and develop.
Dawson slowly walks to the mic, his eyes have a misty look to them. He solomly shakes hands with Steven then whispers "thank you" into his ear.
"Um, I don't quite know what to say. I never expected to win this award. I guess i should thank Steven for those kind words, which I am sure I don't deserve, and the voters, with out them I wouldn't be standing up here. WOW! This is really hard to believe. I have to thank My mom who couldn't be here tonight but is watching at home. My Dad, who is no longer with us, for buying me my first camra when I was ten. The W.B. for believing in me enough to air it nation wide. All of the people at the network who helped edit it together. My friends Pacey, Andie, Sammantha, Ethan, Audrey, and Todd. They have all been thier by my side through alot of it. Of course then there is Jack Mc Phee, Doug Witter, Amie Lindly, Grams and of course Jennifer Lindley, who all contributed in some way. Steven here for allowing me to do it even though we are extremely busy on his project. Last but most definatly not least. I have to Thank Josephine Potter, Because with out her, none of this would have ever happened. She is the one person who has always made me strive to be the best I can be. It is her love and encouragement that keeps me going even when things look bad, or when we were apart, she never doubted me. That is why I did this show, because a friend was in trouble and needed my help and support. So to all envolved I just want to say one last thank you." Dawson gives his speach, a totally impromto speach.
Joey has been listen to his speach and even though the rest of the room erupts in a very loud appluse she just sits there with tears streaking down her cheeks. She had no idea he was going to say the things he did. It is at this moment that she realizes why she has always loved him, his selflessness. It was the most moving thing he has ever said to or about her.
Pacey is there giving out whistles and clapping so hard his hands are starting to hurt. The pride is evedent in his face, he believes his friend is finally getting what he deserves. An honor that has been long over due. He can't help but feel pride in the fact that even after everything that has happened, that Dawson still considers him as one of his close friends and contributer to his sucsses.
Andie is sitting there clapping her hands. She can't help but think.' I wish I had been there from the beginging. I know I have been there for alot, I just never expected him to think I had a defining impact on his life. I know he has always been there for me if I needed him, and of course bent over backwards to help Jack.' That is the one thing she can't believe, his overwhelming ability to forgive. It was Jack who caused him and Joey to break up the first time. They are so lucky to have him as a friend, it is only now that she realizes he feels the same way about all of them.
The rest of the gang, Sam, Ethan, Audrey, and Todd are sitting there comptaplating all the things they remember about the man who just mentioned thier names on national T.V. . They realize that the people of this country are slowly starting to understand Dawson's full potintal and his talent. To them it is just plain fun to be along for the ride, to know he puts them in such high regaurd.
As Dawson leaves the poduim Steven shakes his hand. Dawson continues down the podium as the rest of the members shake his hand as well. Making his way through the crowd he is greeted by first, one of the nominees and then the others till they have all shaken his hand and offered words of congradulations to him. Dawson is still so shocked and stunned, that it is hardly regerstering in his mind. He talks with them all and recives several more from other people along the way. Pacey is the first person he sees as he reachs the table.
"Dawson man congrats, I knew you were going to win. It had to be you. Oh and thanks for the mention up there, nice to know we are past all of the old stuff." With that Pacey hugs him and allows him to move on.
"Dawson way to go, we all knew you had it in you. I am glad we got to know each other and you never held what my brother did against us." Andie tells him as she hugs him.
The rest of the group all hugs him and gives him words of thanks and congrats.
Dawson parts from the family that he calls friends to see Joey with stained cheeks that glitter with tears. Slow came his walk towards her, placing the now forgotten award on the table as he passes it. He pauses for a moment, a single heart beat in time as a slow wide smile grows across his lips. Arms move with a quickness Joey isn't use to, tight and loving they wrap as he spins her with a laugh and an attempt to kiss the tears on her face away. As they look into each others eyes they close the distance between thier lips. 'This is what makes it all worth it.' He thinks to himself. She rasies up on her tiptoes and kisses him lightly on the lips a second time, mouthing the words 'thank you' to him. He knows she is proud of him, just as proud of him as he is of her. 'How could I ever make it the rest of my life without her by my side.' In that single thought, his heart melted, not because of his winning, but because he 'felt' Joey, not just 'saw' her.
This is what she has waited for, his crowning moment. Where all of the talent she has always known was there, was put in the spot light for the entire world to see. With just a look she convays it all to him, but it just doesn't seem to be enough so with just a breath she whispers. "Way to go Rain Man." She can't imagine her life with out him again, his love is her life. When Dawson is there she is complete, when he is gone she is just a half empty shell. All of the angst they have gone through just to get here, to this very moment: it was all worth it. She knows now, more than ever before. This is were she belongs. Right here by Dawson's side, loving him and supportting him. Her best friend, her lover, her soul mate.
The rest of the night goes smoothly, there is a cocktail party. We see all of them having a good time and mingling among the stars. None is more popular as Dawson. Everyone wants to talk or shake hands. Reporters are constantly trying to get him to talk to them or are taking his picture. Through it all him and Joey never leave each others sides. As the night starts to wind down we see the group all sitting and talk at the table as slowly one by one leaves. Till it is only Dawson and Joey left, holding hands and smiling alot they leave as well.
