AN- I'm soooooooo sorry that it's been so long since the update!! Here it is, chapter 8!!

Flashbacks in Italics.

''Pacey are you sure we should be doing this?'' Jen asked, running her hands over her boyfriend's back as he tried to unlock the apartment door.

''Sure, Doug doesn't live here anymore. The place is up for grabs.'' Pacey said, finally opening the door.

He grabbed Jen and lifted her into the room, closing the door behind them with his foot. He carried her to the couch where clothes became uneeded. She unbuttoned his shirt and he worked the zipper on her jeans. He leaned down to kiss her.

''Well well well, what do we have here?'' a voice spoke, startling the two teens. Pacey jumped off of Jen, rolling onto the floor, while she quickly zipped up her pants and sat up.

Doug was standing there, an expression of amusement on his face.

''Dougie! How long have you been back?'' Pacey asked, yanking a pillow from the couch and placing it on his lap.

''A few days. How long have you been dating?'' Doug asked.

''Since last year. Hi Doug.'' Jen told him.

''Hello, Jen. You wouldn't mind leaving so I can talk to my little brother in private, would you?'' Doug asked.

Jen shook her head, stood up, kissed Pacey quickly and hurried out the door.

''So what happened with Andie? Last I heard you two were head-over-heels.'' Doug asked.

Pacey looked down.

''She cheated on me.'' he said quietly.

''Oh, Pacey. I'm so sorry.'' Doug said.

''Yea, well. I've got Jen now and I love her so much. Speaking of love, have you seen a certain Potter girl around?'' Pacey had to ask.

Doug sighed.

''No, Pacey. I'm just here to sell this place.'' Doug said. ''I got a full time police job in Boston and I found a place to live. I just need to sell this one.''

''You know, me, Jen, Jack, and Joey are all moving to Boston for colleges and stuff.'' Pacey said.

''Yeah, I know.'' Doug said, running a hand through his hair.

''I think you should see her. She missed you Doug.'' Pacey said.

''I missed her too.'' Doug whispered.

Pacey smilied.

''I'll see you later, Deputy Doug.'' he called, leaving.

Doug sighed.

''I missed you so much Jo.'' he said aloud.

He quietly berated himself. He had no right to miss her. He had walked away. He wouldn't be surprised if she had moved on.

Doug walked back into his bedroom and looked at his nightstand where he kept a picture of him and Joey. They were so happy. He picked it up and softly ran his thumb over her.

Boy did he miss her!

The whole gang was assembled in Dawson's room, having one of the few movie nights left before everyone headed to college. Dawson would be in California, it was the perfect reason to break-up. It wasn't that she didn't love Dawson, she did. She just wasn't in live with him.

Joey sighed, looking at the T.V. but was lost in her memories. It had been three days since she found out Doug returned to Capeside. Three days since her heart awoke again, the memory of Doug's kiss, touch, all coming back to her. God, had she missed him.

''Joey! Are you still with us!'' she heard.

She looked around, Pacey was waving a hand in front of her face. She smacked it away.

What do you want?'' she asked, annoyed.

Pacey smirked.

''Nope, Dawson. There isn't anything wrong with her. Same old Joey.'' he said.

''Well not to cut this short but Jack and I need to go help Grams pack.'' Jen said, and the two left.

''Come on, Potter. I'll walk you home.'' Pacey said, helping her up off the floor.

Normally, Joey would decline, saying she could walk home herself. But something in his gaze stopped her.

They headed out.

''So, what did you want to talk about?'' Joey asked.

''Um. I don't know how to say it but, Jo Doug's back.'' he told her, gently.

''I know.'' she said quietly. ''I saw his stuff a few days ago.''

''So, what are you gonna do?'' he asked.

''Avoide him. He made it clear we couldn't be together. I'm with Dawson now, anyway'' she said the last part as if it were a prison sentence.

''You still love him.'' he couldn't help but state.

They arrived outside her house.

''Yeah, but does he still love me?'' she asked, before going inside.

''Yes. Yes he does, Jo.'' Pacey whispered, staring at the closed door before walking home slowly.

Joey lay in bed, her eyes closed, reminising:

''What do you want?'' he asked her, as he stepped even closer, his arms wrapping around her waist.

''You.'' she whispered, closing the distance between them and kissing his, wrapping her arms around his neck as the kiss deepend.

''No one has to know. Don't you feel something for me Doug?'' she asked.

''You know I do.'' he said.

''Joey, whatever is going on here, scares the crap outta me, but I like it. You make me feel amazing Joey.'' he said softly

''I don't hate you. I couldn't if I tried.'' Doug whispered, kissing her.

Joey didn't realize she was crying until she tasted her salty tears. She wiped her eyes and stood up, dressing quickly. She had to see him, to see if it was still there.

She loved him.

Doug awoke to a loud pounding on his door. He got up, grumbling incoherantly, waking up instantly at the sight outside his door.

''Hello Joey.'' he said, standing aside to let her in.

Joey walked in, trying to ignore the fact that he was only in his boxers.

'Hi Doug. How have you been?'' she asked.

''Horrible.'' he replied.

''Doug.''

''I missed you. So much.'' he said, qiuetly, his voice packed with emotion.

''Oh, Doug. I missed you too.'' she said, just as quietly, tears streaming down her face.

Doug walked over and brushed them away. Their eyes locked and both leaned in for a passonate kiss. Doug's lips moved to her neck.

''The bedroom, Doug. Please.'' Joey whimpered, needing to feel him again.

He nodded picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom, slamming the door behind them.

They were where they belong.

Back in each others arms.

Joey awoke to the sun streaming over her face. His first thought was last night was all a dream. She felt Doug's arms pull her closer and he kissed her neck.

''Good morning. I forgot how great it was waking up to you.'' Doug said, groggily.

Joey rolled over, now facing him.

''Me too.'' she said, stroking his cheek gently.

''I love you.'' he whispered.

''I love you too.'' she whispered back.

''I'm sorry I left.'' he said.

''I know.'' she said.

They began to kiss again, but she pushed him away.

''I dated Jack, until he came out of the closet.'' she blurted.

Doug smilied.

''I'm not surprised. I knew he liked you.'' Doug said, leaning in for another kiss.

''I'm dating Dawson.'' she said.

He froze.

''Oh.'' was all he could muster.

Slowly Doug got up and got dressed, walking out into the kitchen. Joey quickly followed suit.

''Do you love him?'' he asked, as we walked out of the room.

''As a friend. I want you Doug, but I don't want to hurt him.'' she said.

''Then maybe you shouldn't be here.'' he said angrily pointing to the door.

''You want me to leave? Fine I'll go. But you left Doug. You said you couldn't stay. What was I supposed to do, be miserable? Can you honestly tell me you didn't date anyone?'' Joey asked.

His silence spoke volumes.

''Fine, I'll see you later Doug.'' Joey said, leaving, slamming the door behind her.

Doug sighed, dropping his head into his hands.

What did he just do?

AN- There you have it! Please review. They make want to update faster and I'll try to get a few more chaps out this weekend. Hope you enjoyed!!