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 #14
(1 ½ months later; Jen's pov)
" Joey! There you are, come on. Graduation starts in an hour.", I call walking in the front door and handing Joey her cap and gown. If we are going to make it there on time we need to get a move on and now. The ceremony starts in a little over an hour. After today we will be high school graduates. I can't wait, I'm so excited. Jack and I will be attending Boston University in the fall. Until then we have and entire summer to do whatever we want.
" I'm not going Jen.", dead pans Joey not even making an attempt to stand from her seat on the couch. Frowning to myself, I arch an eye brow at both Pacey and Jack who only shrug their shoulders. What the hell does Joey mean that she isn't going? She has to go! Doesn't she have to give a speech? If I recall correctly, Joey made Valedictorian. That is kind of a big deal for her. Shouldn't she be proud of herself right now? I know Bessie and Bodie sure are. They wouldn't shut up once they heard the good news, hell it is all I have heard from them.
" What? Yes you are, Pacey…Jack tell Joey that she is going.", I order with a shake of my head. Taking hold of Joey's hand, I attempt to pull her up and fail. Damn she is really not budging. I will be damned if Joey is going to miss our graduation from high school. This only happens once. What the hell is her problem right now? I have half the mind to kick Joey off the couch. If I didn't think that it would injure the baby I would do just this. She is soooo lucky that she's pregnant!
" We both tried, she won't budge Jen.", notifies Pacey with a look of defeat in his eyes. You both tried? Apparently not hard enough or Joey would be up and dressed in her damn cap and gown currently. I'm not leaving this house without her. One way or another Joey is going to graduation and she is going to smile and like it! This girl has worked way too hard the last four years to simply go and skip out on our graduation. If I have to we will lift up that damn couch and load it in the back of Bessie's truck.
Folding her arms across her chest, Joey stubbornly stands her ground," And I am not going to either, I'm tired, have been throwing up all morning and I have gained eight pounds! Do not argue with me on this Lindley, my mind is made up. I'm not going and that is final."
Grabbing his cap and gown from me, Jack quietly jokes," She forgot to mention moody too."
(Jack's pov)
" I heard that McPhee, shut up!", barks Joey regarding me with a deathly glare. Oops, guess that I should have kept that comment to myself. Joey is not someone that I should be messing with; she is jacked up on hormones and likely to kill me. I can't help it though; the girl is too damn cute when she is angry. Pacey has warned me plenty of times to watch what I say around Joey. That girl is like a ticking time bomb. Hell, she nearly took Pacey's head off for trying to be nice and hold her hair back as she blew chunks in the toilet.
" Ahh! Did I mention she is violent as well?", I groan in agony when Joey's foot connects with my shin. Damn that hurt like hell. How could I have forgotten that Joey was a kicker? Shit that is going to leave a mark. That is it from now on I am going to keep my mouth shut. I don't need any more bruises from Joey. Sorry Jen but have fun trying to get Joey to change her mind, it is a hopeless cause. Pacey and I have been trying to do so for the last forty minutes to no avail.
" I told you not to poke the bear Jack.", teases Pacey with an amused laugh. Oh he thinks this is funny? Perhaps I should kick him and see just how funny he thinks that it is. Why am I trying to convince Joey that she has to come to graduation? She isn't having my child, she is having Pacey's. He should be the one doing the damn negotiating not me.
" You look beautiful Joey, I mean it. You should go to graduation.", I hear a familiar voice call from behind me. Turning around I am faced with none other than Dawson Leery himself standing in the Potter's front yard. Well, well this is definitely a pleasant surprise. I was not expecting to see him come by anytime soon. I was under the impression that Dawson wanted nothing to do with Joey or Pacey. Yet here he is, guess maybe he had a change of heart after all.
Turning around at the sound of Dawson's voice, Joey raises a confused eyebrow at him," Dawson? What are you doing here?"
Walking up the front steps of Joey's porch, Dawson nods his head toward Jen," Lindley threatened me with bodily harm. …And I wanted to see you. Joey, I'm sorry that I was a jerk. Ii should have just been happy and supportive; I know things have been rough for you."
" It is water under the bridge Dawson, really.", declares Joey with an understanding nod. Wow, I was not expecting her to say that. From what I heard Dawson did not take the news of Joey's pregnancy well. They haven't spoken a word to one another since and that was a month or so ago. What could Jen have said to cause him to change his mind? Whatever it was it sure as hell worked like a charm. Pacey isn't exactly thrilled to see Dawson right now. Can't say that I blame him, those two have a grudge with one another and Joey is once again right in the middle.
" See? Now was that so hard?", pipes in Jen with a smile before patting Dawson on his shoulder. Joey seems to be glad to see Dawson. It isn't exactly a secret at how upset she was with the way he had reacted to the news. All she wanted was to reconcile things once and for all between her and Dawson. I'm glad that they are finally able to do so. Maybe now we could all go to graduation and enjoy our last summer before we're all off to college.
" Well this is all worm and fuzzy, but if we don't leave soon we're going to miss our own graduation ceremony.", I mention before clearing my throat in attempt to catch everyone else's attention. Someone had better figure out how to get Joey up and into a car and quick. I love the girl but if I miss graduation because of her hell is going to break loose. Why doesn't Bessie play the pissed off sister card already? If she had we would have been at the damn high school taking photos by now.
" Joey, if you don't get in the car I will drag you by your ear. I have waited eighteen years to see you walk down the aisle and receive your diploma!", hollers Bessie from behind me. Jumping at the sound of her voice, I stumble a few feet back. Whoa, she must have read my mind. Way to go Bess! The expression on Joey's face right now sure is priceless. She doesn't even know what to say. If she were smart, she would heed Bessie's warning. I'm pretty sure she means business currently and isn't about to take shit. ….