A week went by after Dawson had kissed Joey. Since the feeling was mutual, they
decided to try having a relationship. Joey gave up France. It was a hard decision for her,
but she didn't have the heart to leave Dawson. Jen was a little upset with Joey and
Dawson's new found relationship, but she realized that it was for the best. Preparing for
Gramps' funeral drained Jen's energy. She also hated seeing Grams so sad. All Jen could
do was listen to Grams, which meant going to church. Pacey, on the other hand, was
gloating that he was right about his bestfriend liking Joey Potter. He was more happy
when Joey and Dawson admitted that Pacey was right all along.
*******
" Jo! Hurry up or else we'll be late!" yelled Dawson. Joey and Dawson were
getting ready for a weekend in Boston. Dawson had entered the Boston Film Festival, and
he had been nominated for Best Screenplay and Director. Joey was nominated for Best
Actress. They were each allowed to bring a friend. Since Joey was already going,
Dawson decided to invite Pacey. Joey decided to invite Jen, since they have been getting
along recently, mostly over cookie dough ice cream. Jen couldn't go because of her
responsibility to watch over Grams. Joey didn't really have anybody else to invite to the
festival, so it ended up to be just Pacey, Dawson, and Joey, the 3 Musketeers. Just for the
occasion Pacey's parents actually lent Pacey the keys to the Jeep. With the Jeep, they
decided that Pacey driving up to Boston, would be better than Dawson's parents driving
them up.
" Geez, Dawson! What's the hurry? The awards aren't until tomorrow night. It
doesn't take all day to drive to Boston. Especially when Pacey's driving!" laughed Joey. "
Oh wait, let me take that back. Knowing Pacey we'll probably get into trouble and have to
take at least 2 or 3 days to get there! Relax, Dawson!" Joey, carrying a suitcase in one
hand and Alex in the other, started for the door. " Bessie!!!!!"
" What, Jo?" cried Bessie.
" Take Alex. I need to go. Dawson's going to have a nervous breakdown if I don't
leave now," laughed Joey.
" Well, have fun!" said Bessie. " I'll see you in a couple of days! Bye!"
" Bye Bessie! Have fun with Alex!" Joey ran out the door and into the Jeep. "
Hey, Jailbait!"
" For the last time, quit it!" said Pacey." Say it once more and I'm not gonna drive
you up to Boston. You can walk for all I care!"
" Gee, P.M.S." laughed Joey. Dawson got in the car after loading the suitcases
into the trunk. Sitting next to Joey at the back of the Jeep, he held her hand. Joey knew
Dawson was nervous. She was also nervous. " Dawson, relax. Even if you don't-"
" Please don't say it, Jo. Be optimistic for once. Hey, you'll win and I'll win.
'kay?"
" Right, Dawson." Joey leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. Then Dawson
kissed her on the lips. Kissing for minutes, Dawson's hand moved towards her shirt.
Pacey saw them through the rearview mirror and chuckled. Joey heard and said, "
Dawson, we shouldn't. Pacey will enjoy it more than we will." They kept kissing, but
Dawson made no attempts to take off Joey's clothing. After a while Pacey pulled up to a
convenience store to get some food. Joey stayed in the car, and Dawson needed to go
to the bathroom to relieve himself.
*******
Back in Capeside Jen was moping in her room. Gramps dying was bad enough,
but Joey and Dawson's relationship had added to her misery. To top it off, missing the
Boston trip made her very miserable. " Ohhh" moaned Jen," I hate life right now." She
cried, letting everything out. Grams knocked on the door. " Jennifer, are you alright in
there?"
" Yes, I'm fine, Grams."
" Well, you have a visitor waiting downstairs."
" I'll be right down, Grams." Jen wiped her tears away and headed downstairs.
Sho could it be? she thought. She went down the stairs to find Cliff at the bottom,
waiting. " Uh, hi CLiff," said Jen.
" Hi Jen. Sorry if I'm interrupting anything. I just wanted to see how you were,
since you haven't been in school for a few days."
" I'm fine. I just needed time to work things out. Did I miss anything at school?"
laughed Jen.
" Well, you know that Dawson and Joey-"
" Were nominated for the Boston Film Festival?" interrupted Jen. " Yah, I know. I
was invited to go, but I couldn't go."
" Yah...um...so, do you want to do..um...something, like now?" asked Cliff, unsure
if he should've asked in the first place.
" Um...I'm not sure I'm up for much tonight," said Jen. She really didn't know
what else to say. She wasn't totally over Dawson entirely, but she sorta had feelings for
Cliff.
" Well, you know, if you don't want to, then I won't push you, but..." Cliff was
about to finish when Jen cut him off.
" Wait. I'll ask Grams if it's okay with her." A couple of minutes later, Jen came
back. " So what have you go in store for us tonight?"
*******
The 3 Musketeers arrived in Boston that night. After checking into the hotel that
was paid for by the Boston Film Festival people, Joey and Dawson took off. Pacey
decided to check out the town in his Jeep, and Joey and Dawson decided to walk around
town. " Oh Dawson! Thank you for making your movie because we wouldn't be here if
not for you. This may not be Paris, France, but hey, it's not Capeside!" laughed Joey. She
was sooooo happy to get out of Capeside, even if it was for one weekend. But she was
also happy that that weekend would be with the love of her life.
" Aw, Joey. Don't thank me. Thank yourself for your acting talent. But hey, if
you didn't get nominated you would probably be the one that I would want to come along
with, not Pacey!" said Dawson sweetly. " Also, you're the one that made me what I am
today. You're my bestfriend and girlfriend. I love you, and wherever I go, you go too!"
" Including the washroom?" asked Joey jokingly.
" Yup. With Crisco!" laughed Dawson. They walked for awhile, but then Joey
stopped. " You know what I want to do right now, Dawson?" she said.
" No, what?" asked Dawson cluelessly.
" This." Joey leaned over and kissed Dawson on the lips. He was kinda surprised,
but liked it, so he kissed back. They stood there for what seemed like eternity,
kissing.
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That sounded like a happy ending to the fanfic, but the story has only just begun! This is
my first time writing a fanfic, so please give me some FEEDBACK!!! Write to Lita at:
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