Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my second Dawson's Creek story. I'll writing this as well as Conflicted Love on here now.

Disclaimer: I may not own the characters but this story is original and from my imagination.

Author's note: this is my first try at a Dawson's creek story, be nice to me please. This is a Pacey/Joey fic, my version of how they got together. Enjoy and review thanks

Chapter #8

(Pacey's pov)

" Hey Pace, Where's Alexander?...Aren't you going to stay over?", inquires Joey as she walks down stairs to find me getting ready to leave. Joey actually wants me to stay over? I thought she was only kidding earlier when she suggested that I stay the night with her. Could she have actually wanted me to stay over though? Refraining from putting on my jacket, I glance over at Joey with confusion. Unsure what else to do, I sit down on the couch.

" I put him to sleep, he was tired. Do you want me to stay over Joe? I wasn't sure if you did or not.", I say in a gruff tone while waiting quietly for her response. For some odd reason, I find myself wanting her more than ever to say yes. That she wants me to stay. The last thing that I want to do right now is leave. At the same time, if Joey asked me to, I wouldn't exactly have a choice but to.

Searching in the cabinets for a first aide kit, Joey cleans out a cut on her leg," Well, yeah. It will be fun Pacey.

Walking up behind Joey, I inspect her leg gently," What happened Joe?"

" I cut myself in the shower, it hurts like hell. But I'm fairly certain that I'll live Pace.", teases Joey before wincing in pain as my fingers brush lightly over her wounded skin. Wow, that cut is kind of deep. How did she manage to do that? Joey can play tough girl with me, but I'm not blind. I know how fragile she is even though she tries her best to hide this fact. Joey's heart has the ability to break just as easily as the next girls. Maybe even more so considering its already been fractured more than once from Dawson. (End Pacey's pov)

(Joey's pov)

" You alright? Here, let me see Joe.", offers Pacey before carefully examining my leg. What is his deal? Its just a harmless cut. Not like its anything life threatening. I'm not going to bleed out or anything. Its really sweet that he's actually showing concern for me. This is actually strangely uncharacteristic of him. There was a time when Pacey and I couldn't stand to be around one another without throwing insult at each other Its nice to know that we're finally becoming close friends.

Biting down on her bottom lip, Joey shudders when I kiss her shin softly," what was that for Pacey?"

Sitting down on the couch, I turn the television on low," To make you feel better Joe."

" Oh, well what are we watching?", asks Joey before settling down beside me on the couch. Startled when she cozies up close to me, I hesitantly place my arms around Joey in an awkward embrace. This is a first for the two of us. I've never had Joey this close to me before. Hell, I've never had her in my arms like this either. This feels so right. I wonder if Joey has even the slightest clue of the kind of effects she has on me. The girl drives me absolutely bonkers.

" I was thinking something scary, you up for it Joe?", I challenge with a smirk taking over my features. Its no secret that joey has never been one for scary movies. She'll watch them, sure. But not without covering her eyes and hiding her face a million times. Joey's always been easily frightened, which made spooking her on Halloween or sometimes even just for the hell of it extremely easy and very hilarious.

" Bring it on Pacey. What movie did you pick? Please for the love of god don't say Jaws or I will be forced to cause you physical harm Pace.", remarks Joey with a roll of her eyes and a chuckle. Please as if I would really choose a film we've already seen a million times? Who does Joey take me for, Dawson? She should know me better by now. I thought ahead and chose wisely. I picked a few movies that are sure to spook Joey out.

Smiling to myself, I pull Joey close to me," Cool, we're in agreement. I went with Chain saw Massacre. I thought you would like it."

Throwing a blanket over the two of us, Joey lays her head on my shoulder," Oooh, how original Pace. What are you waiting for? Put the movie in Pace." ….(End Pacey's pov)