AN- Hi people! Originally, the story was supposed to be 28 chapters, and I would write chapters without Doug in them. Well I changed my mind. This chapter will be everything that happened in Capeside since Doug left and it will be told on Joey's POV. Flashbacks in Italics.

Its been two years since Doug left. He needed to go. That's what he said. He needed to be away from Capeside. I wonder if he knew how hard it would be for me. I would love to leave this town behind and go with him. Walking town the street I spy Jack, my ex-boyfriend. He finally asked me out, a few weeks after the whole Doug thing. I needed to get my mind of Doug so I said yeah. I still remember that conversation.

Joey Potter sits outside the Ice House on the picnic table and Jack walks over to her.

''Hi Joey, how are you?'' he asked.

''I'm ok. You?'' she asked politly.

''Good. Joey are you doing anything tonight?'' he asked.

''No, why?'' Joey asked.

''Would you like to go out with me?'' Jack asked, quietly.

Joey thinks for a minute.

''Yeah, that sounds nice.'' she said.

Jack smilies.

It only lasted a couple weeks. Jack came out of the closet. It wasn't the most exciting thing to happen in Capeside, but it was newsworthy. Jack needed his friends and we all stood behind him.

I walk into Screen Play and see Dawson Leery behind the counter. He looks up and smilies and me and I walk over and kiss him. That's right I kiss him. A couple of days after Jack and I broke up, Dawson ended things with Jen. She was heartbroken, but quickly got over him. I'll go into more detail later. After Jack, I was hoping to stay away from the dating scene. Then Dawson started talking to me again. After the Doug thing, he wouldn't even look at me. Soon, we got our friendship back and one night, It all changed.

''Well, I got to go Dawson. Bessie needs me up early to help out at the Ice House.'' Joey says, getting up and walking to the window. Dawson followed her.

''Well, we should do this again, Jo.'' he told her.

''We should.'' Joey said.

Before she could climb out the window, Dawson leaned down and kissed her.

They broke apart slowly.

''What was that?'' she asked.

''A kiss. I want you to think about us Joey. What we could be.'' he said, kissing her cheek.

Dazed, Joey climbed out the window and down the ladder.

After that, we eventually started dating. After my dad was arrested for the second time, I broke up with Dawson, but in junior year, we started dating again. I kiss him again, this time as goodbye and walk back outside. I spot

Jen and Jack joking around. Not surprising, since they became best friends. Jack even lives with her and Grams now. When Andie had a breakdown and went away for help, Jen invited Jack to live with them and he accpeted. When Andie returned, he eventually went home but now, Andie's in Italy and Jack is back with Jen. They are reall good for each other. I see my other best friend, Pacey Witter walk over to them. Jen spots him and runs over to him, throwing her arms around him and kissing him. It shocked me too, when they first got together. Pacey was heartbroken after Andie cheated on him and him and Jen grew closer.

''Potter, I need to talk to you.'' Pacey yelled, marching over to where Joey was sitting on her dock.

''What now Pace?'' she asked.

''I kinda, kissed Jen.'' he said, quietly.

Joey squealed and hugged him.

''Aww Pace. I'm happy for you.'' she said.

Pacey blushed.

''Thanks Potter, but I don't know what's gonna happen now.'' he said.

''Do you like her?'' Joey asked.

''I think I love her.'' Pacey answered.

''Then, you should definatly start something. You and Jen obviously mean something to each other and you guys will be cute together.'' Joey said.

''You think so?'' he asked.

Joey nodded.

''Just follow your heart Witter.'' she told him.

''Thanks Jo, you're the best.'' he said, getting up and running away.

I smilied, recalling the time when Jen practically knocked down my door in happiness. Pacey had kissed her and told her he loved her. I'm happy my two friends found each other. They were perfect. I walked over to the trio.

''Hey you guys.'' I called.

''Hey Joey.'' Jen said.

''Hi Jo.'' Jack said.

''Sup Potter.'' Pacey said.

''Why aren't you with your boyfriend?'' Jen asked.

I shrugged.

''Don't feel like it, I guess. I'd rather hang with you guys.'' I said sitting down next to them.

''Can you guys believe we will be gradutating in like a week?'' Jack asked.

''It's so surreal.'' Jen said. ''I'm just happy you and Pace are coming to live with me and Grams.'' Jen said.

''I still can't believe your grandmother is letting me live with you.'' Pacey said.

''Grams likes you Pacey. Plus, since you're getting a job at that resturant, Grams said you'll do all the cooking to earn your keep.'' Jen said.

Jack and I laughed.

''I'll miss you guys. You're all living together while I'm moving into the dorms.'' I said.

''Aww, we will miss you too Jo.'' Jack said, hugging me.

Pacey and Jen laughed and shared a kiss.

''Eww get a room.'' Jack said.

The four of us laughed again.

''Not to break up this happy moment, but I need to go. Bessie only allowed me a walk. I need to get back to the B&B to help out. Bye.'' I said, walking away.

I continue my walk around town, stopping outside the familer apartemnt buildings. I still have the key and sometimes, I just go inside and walk around, remembering how happy we were. I wonder if he remembers me? I sigh and fish the key out my pocket. I enter the building and go directly go his room. I open and door and step in, shocked at what I find.

The empy apartment isn't empy anymore. There is carpeting and a bed. The kitchen is filled with glasses and utensials. Someone movied into Doug's place. I look up at the walls, a certain painting catching my I as it always did when I came here.

I gasp.

Going into the bedroom, I see the familer bed spread. Opening the closet, I reconize the clothes. I walk back into the living room. This all means one thing.

After being gone for two years,

Doug Witter has returned.