Fortuitous 2/?

Summary: Starts just after the regatta in 'Show Me Love.'

Disclaimer: I only own the plot.

Rating: R

-break-

"Are you sure?" Andie asked with wide eyes, Jen and Jack stood next to her with the same expression on their faces.

"Yes. Doug told me when I went to the True Love to stop Pacey. The boat hasn't been touched since the regatta." Joey explained nearly out of breath her eyes on the floor as she added. "He said he was at a Marine boot camp in San Diego."

A boasting bellow came Dawson as he stepped upon the group. "Really that's how he's gonna better himself?"

"What do you mean?" Joey's eyes drew to her friend, her eyes glaring at him. "What do you know?"

"Just that Pacey is an idiot." When he received four sets of dark stares Dawson rolled his eyes. "I told him he wouldn't amount to anything and that he was out of your league."

"You…asshole." Joey growled shoving Dawson away from her, her eyes darkening further. "Pacey has done more than you will ever do…even without joining the military."

Dawson once again laughed shaking his head. "I've made countless movies…"

"Not by yourself." Jen hissed crossing her arms across her chest.

"I taught you to drive…"

"No Pacey did that." Joey shook her head, irritation slipping into her tone. "Pacey helped build the B and B addition, he bought me a wall…he rebuilt a boat." Running out of steam tears came to her eyes. "Pacey left to better himself instead of issuing me an ultimatum."

Dawson cringed opening his mouth to respond only to close it again.

Cocooning her arms against her chest Joey growled. "If he gets hurt…or worse, I hold you personally responsible." Shaking her head she turned on her heel, leaving the other three to follow just behind her.

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