Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my fifth Dawson's Creek story. I'll writing this as well as Conflicted Love, Love Unrequited, Unlikely Pair and Clueless Affection 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 fifth 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 and it is set in season one. Wanted to switch things up for a change and try something different. Enjoy and review thanks

Chapter #14

(Pacey's pov)

"Well, is Joey an option for you Pace?", investigates Dawson after a minute of silence. Is Joey an option for me? I don't know. Truth be told I don't know what to think right now. That kiss I gave Joey was amazing. Whether it meant anything more than pure curiosity though? I'm not sure that's a question I know the answer to right now.

"Why do you care Dawson?", I challenge with raised eyebrows. For someone with a girlfriend he sure has taken quite and invested interest in who Joey does or doesn't kiss. Is this just ducky? I confide that I locked lips with Potter and all of the sudden Dawson begins acting as though he is jealous of this knowledge? Looks like I might have just done Joey a big favor unfortunately. I seem to have gotten Dawson to finally notice her.

"I don't, its just….my best friend just told me he kissed a girl that he has fought with since we were all in diapers. I'm confused Pacey.", acknowledges Dawson with a heavy sigh. Ha! You're confused? What the hell do you think I am? I'm still trying to figure out what it is that motivated me to kiss Joey in the first place. I have no clue if she hates me or not.

"You think your confused? Even if Joey were an option, I'm not one for her Dawson.", I point out with bitter sarcasm. Sad as it is, its true. Joey doesn't like me. To say that she loathes me would be a gross understatement. Joey and I don't get along. We never have, we pick fight with each other at times for absolutely no reason at all. I rub her the wrong way and Potter just plain irks me.

Nodding his agreement, Dawson reveals a sarcastic smirk," Yeah, no arguments there Pacey."

Frowning of myself, I toss a pillow at Dawson," Come on, do you have any useful insight on my current predicament?"

"I don't know, have you tried talking to Joey about last night Pacey?", inquires Dawson much to my displeasure. Have I tried talking to Joey? He has to be kidding me, right? Dawson should know by now that isn't exactly my smartest option. Joey would more than likely kill me if I went over to her house wanting to talk things out. It wouldn't shock me if she had a target nailed to a tree in her backyard that she was shooting in the heart with BB gun pellets with my face on it. That is a frightening yet seriously possible thought.

"You and I both know how that conversation will go Dawson.", I remark with agitation. How can Dawson be so casual about this? He acts as though I could just walk up to Joey and have a normal conversation with her about what happened the other night. Dawson cannot be this disillusioned. Honestly, I'm afraid to go talk with Joe. I have a fairly good idea what her reaction is going to be and it involves me getting hit several times. …..(End Pacey's pov)

Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my fifth Dawson's Creek story. I'll writing this as well as Conflicted Love, Love Unrequited, Unlikely Pair and Clueless Affection 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 fifth 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 and it is set in season one. Wanted to switch things up for a change and try something different. Enjoy and review thanks

Chapter #15

(Dawson's pov)

"That is not true Pacey. You don't know that is how Joey will react.", I encourage much to my own surprise. For some reason, I'm finding myself wanting to help Pacey out. He has had a rough week or so. Pacey found out the older woman he'd been crushing on was our new English teacher Mrs. Jacobs. To make things worse, when he attempted to pursue her anyway, he ended up getting clocked in the jaw big time.

"Of course it is. Who are you trying to kid Dawson? That conversation involves a lot of yelling, screaming, and the possibility of me getting hit again. Joey is not interested in a guy like me.", mumbles Pacey with a defeated voice. Its now that I begin to feel bad for him. I'm starting to think perhaps that kiss meant more to Pacey than he is letting on.

With a shrug of my shoulders, I place my arm around Pacey," Maybe you're right Pace, then again you will never know until you put yourself out there. Come on, what do you really have to lose?"

Glancing over at me, Pacey grumbles in response," Oh, I don't know maybe a few teeth? …I hate it when you're right Dawson."

"You will be fine, let me know how things go Pacey.", I call over my shoulder as I begin my search for what I should wear when I go out with Jen later tonight. I hope that Pacey will take my advice seriously. He should go see Joey, they have a lot to discuss. Sure, she might be confused and angry at first but I'm sure Joe will calm down eventually and give Pace a chance to at least explain himself.

"Yeah, sure….if I'm still alive to do so. Later Dawson.", mocks Pacey before climbing out of my bedroom window once more. Yeah, that is one thing I would probably be worrying about too if I were in Pacey's shoes right now. He is in over his head that much is for certain. I would ask what the hell he was thinking, but this is Pacey. His philosophy has always been act now think later. Not like it hasn't gotten him into trouble before. …(End Dawson's pov)