Description: New Dawson's Creek story that I have been working on. Its based before the shows high school graduation but post Joey and Pacey's break up at prom.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the original story.

Authors Note: if this story receives reviews I will update it regularly.

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Chapter #10

(Joey's pov)

" Why did you go to the doctors Joey? I would have taken you. Is everything ok?", questions Dawson with a look of confusion. God I was really hoping that I wouldn't have to have this conversation tonight. Yet here I am stuck having it and not only with Bessie, but Dawson as well. Someone up above must truly hate me. I should have just stayed in the damn Jeep. Pacey would have come out eventually. We could have been on our way back to his place by now, but we're not.

" Oh my God, that test I found while cleaning your room yesterday wasn't a false positive. You're pregnant, aren't you Joey?", blurts out Bessie before I even have a chance to answer Dawson. With this declaration all eyes are suddenly on me. Great, thanks a lot Bess. What the hell am I supposed to do now? There is no use trying to lie my way out, Jen already knows and so does Bessie. The only one in this room who didn't was Dawson. So much for telling him on my own I guess.

" Bessie, what the hell! That is personal information!", I shriek as I give her an agitated scowl. Did she really have to announce it the way that she did? Right now Dawson is the last person that I wanted to know! Especially like this. I was going to wait a few days, then go talk with him and tell him everything that has been going on. Bessie just ruined things though with her loud mouth. Why the hell was she cleaning my room in the first place? It is my room! I knew that I should have just kept that damn pregnancy test on me. if I had none of this would be happening right now!

" ….Wow talk about awkward silence and tension.", observes Jen with a nervous chuckle. My eyes narrow as I shoot her a deathly look. Not helping one bit Lindley. She isn't wrong though, no one is saying a peep. Not even Dawson, the expression on his face is one of disbelief. I wish that he would say something already. I really wanted to be the one who told him. Dawson didn't deserve to find out like this. His silence isn't a good sign, why won't he just say something already?

(Pacey's pov)

Placing a protective hand on the small of Joey's back, I regard Jen with an irritated frown," Yeah, thanks for the update Jen."

Shaking his head in misunderstanding, Dawson turns his attention solely towards Joey," Is it true Joey? Are you….pregnant?"

" I wasn't planning on telling anyone just yet but…well, yeah. I am Dawson.", discloses Joey in a quiet voice, her eyes never meet Dawson's. Not once have I ever seen Potter look so fragile and vulnerable. All I want to do is shelter her from all of this. Joey doesn't need to be dealing with any of this right now. What she does need is to relax and rest, the girl is beat. Joey hardly slept last night, how could she? She was too caught up wondering what the doctor was going to tell her this afternoon. Now Joey is being subjected to an interrogation by Dawson of all people? How is this any of his damn business in the first place!

" At least now I know why you told me we're better off as friends.", notes Dawson in an almost resentful tone. Excuse me? What the hell did he just say? If he were smart Dawson would be very careful about what he says and how he talks to Joey. I have half the mind to slug him Right Square in the jaw if he doesn't mind his tone. Joey doesn't need his crap right now; she has enough on her mind already. If Dawson has something that he wants to say then he had better say it to me and leave Joey out of this.

" This has nothing to do with my decision about us Dawson! I didn't even find out there was a possibility I could be until two days ago! My doctor's appointment only confirmed that I Am.", screams Joey in a fit of anger. Grasping hold of her hand, I give it a gentle squeeze. This seems to calm Joey a bit, I breathe a sigh when she leans into my touch. She shouldn't get so riled up like she is right now. The doctor said it isn't healthy for the baby. It is my job to keep Joey relaxed. The last thing that I need is sending Joey over the damn edge. If he knew what was good for him he would just turn and walk away.

" Save it, Joey. You and Pacey deserve each other, I'm out of here.", remarks Dawson in a bitter manner. It is all that I can do not to kick the crap out of him. Where the hell does he get off talking to Joey like that? It isn't as though she intended to get knocked up. Things like this just happen sometimes. Potter and I were always careful as can be, slip ups occur all the time though. Dawson has no right to be angry or upset with Joey. What is he hurt that she rejected him? Get over it! Like he ever stood a chance at getting back with Joey? Please, right now I have more of a shot at working things out with her than he does.

(Bessie's pov)

Watching Dawson as he takes off, Pacey curls up a fist at his side," Where does he get off talking to you like that Joey? If I weren't concerned about your wellbeing right now, I would give Dawson a piece of my mind."

Nodding her head in agreement, Jen touches a hand to Pacey's shoulder," You and I both Pacey, trust me."

" Could we just go Pacey? Please. The last thing I want to deal with now is this or Dawson.", proclaims Joey with a worn-out yawn. I watch as she lays her head on Pacey's shoulder. Um, no you cannot just leave! You still have a lot of explaining to do Joey! Start talking or so help me God I will ring your neck! You lied about where you were last night, I find a positive pregnancy test in your bed room and you show up with Pacey? Just what in the hell is going on here? Are the two of you back together or just talking things out? What is Joey going to do now that she knows for certain that she's carrying Pacey's child? Is she going to have things…taken care of? Will she have you baby and give it up for adoption? Are they planning to keep and raise it on their own? I want answers and I want them now!

" Whoa, hold on. We need to talk Joey.", I confide before giving her a look that says ' I'm your sister, don't argue with me'. I want to know what Joey's planning on doing. She is supposed to be attending Worthington in the fall. She can't exactly go to the college of her dreams if she's expecting though. I'm not upset with Joey, I'm really not. How could I be? It wasn't just two and a half years ago that I was in Joey's exact shoes. Who am I to judge her? She is a smart girl. I'm sure Joey and Pacey used contraceptives every time they were intimate with one another. Things happen though, now they have to deal with the consequences of their actions like rational adults.

" Can't it wait for another day? I'm stressed out enough as it is Bess." Pleads Joey with a groan in defeat, it isn't hard to see that she is telling the truth. Joey has bags under her eyes and they're puff like she had been crying earlier. I feel for her right now, I really do. Maybe I should take it easy on Joey, the poor thing has already been through enough. I sold her out to Pacey, the doctor informed her that she is indeed pregnant; Dawson all but flipped his lid now Joey has to figure out what her next move is. I can only imagine what is running through her head, she's seventeen and about to have a child. Not to mention Joey is about to graduate high school in a month. At least I was twenty-three when I got pregnant. Joey must be horrified at the mere thought of becoming a mother.

" I will take care of her, I promise Bessie. Doctor Fields said stress isn't good for Joey or the baby. I'm concerned for their wellbeing.", advises Pacey before placing his arms around Joey in a protective manner. He really does care about my sister still. I never once doubted that he didn't. Pacey might have ended things with Joey but I know it isn't what he truly wanted. He let his doubts about how Joey felt about him and her friendship with Dawson get the best of him. Pacey all but had himself convinced that Joey was going to wake up one day, realize she chose wrong last summer and break up with him to be with Dawson. He couldn't have been more wrong though. Joey chose Pacey because in her heart she knew he was the one she had wanted to be with. She loved him; it isn't difficult to see that she still does. If Joey felt nothing towards Pacey, she wouldn't stay at his place last night or let him go with her to the doctors. She needs him every bit as much as he needs her.

"…Fine, but this conversation isn't over Joey.", I reluctantly relent with a heavy sigh. To show Joey that I'm not upset with her only concerned, I pull her in for a hug. Glad that I did, Joey wraps her arms tightly around me and buries her face in my shoulder. She is scared, that much is easy to tell. I don't think Joey has ever hugged me this strongly…she is actually kind of crushing me. With a smile, I place a comforting peck on her cheek and Joey immediately returns the gesture. The three of us and talk things out in the morning, all that matters now is that my little sister Joey is safe. I'm not worried anymore; I know that she is in good hands with Pacey. ….