Description: New Dawson's Creek story that I have been working on. Its based after the series ended, the only character that I own is Caleb and Jake.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the original story and Caleb/Jake.

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

Lost love Found:

Chapter#19

(Joey's pov)

" Jo….I'm asking you to marry me.", clarifies Pacey in a sincere voice before revealing a tiny red velvet box. Upon opening the lid, he bends down on one knee in front of me holding an engagement ring in his hand. Unsure what to say or even how to react, I stare at Pacey with a look of awe. He….he bought me a ring? This has to be some kind of a joke right? Pacey is going to stand up any minute, pop me one on the shoulder and tell me that he's just kidding. ….Right? Oh dear God, my heart is racing and I forgot how to breathe. What the hell am I supposed to do?

" You're asking me to what?!", I yell perhaps a bit too loudly. The look in Pacey's eyes briefly goes to disappoint before returning to a quiet smile. I watch as he slips the ring carefully on my finger. It is beautiful. Did I really just think that? Crap! I'm back into a corner right now. Pacey is expecting me to say something in response but I am unable to form words at the moment. I'm not sure if I should kiss him or cry. Do I want to marry Pacey? Honestly, I don't know. Until recently, I never really thought that he was an option for me anymore. I thought that Pacey and I agreed to take things one step at a time? An engagement ring is far from that, it is a damn leap!

" I want to be with you, only you Joey.", declares Pacey with a light kiss to my lips. Not wanting our mouths to part, I wrap my arms around his neck and keep him close. With a shy smirk, I nip at Pacey's bottom lip. Alright so maybe the idea of the two of us isn't as scary as I first thought, but does it have to be right now? We are only twenty-two after all. What is Pacey big rush to tie the knot? Couldn't we just stick to the original plan and take things one day at a time? I love Pacey and he loves me. Couldn't this knowledge be enough for him right now?

" You're the only one that I want to be with too Pace, but marriage? I'm only twenty-two", I emphasize in a manner tells Pacey I'm not rejecting his proposal…I'm just scared. Can you blame me though? He is asking me to marry him. Pacey and I haven't even been back together for three weeks and he is thinking about a future with me? On one hand this is amazing; on the other I'm terrified as hell. What if I were tell accept Pacey's proposal and then a few months or years down the line he decides that he doesn't want to be with me anymore? The thought is ridiculous I know, but after our break up all those years ago at Senior prom…don't I have the right to be cautious with my heart?

Placing kisses along my collar bone, Pacey gruffly responds," I'm not saying that it has to be tomorrow Potter."

Relaxing at Pacey's touch, I stare at the ring on my finger," Jen is going to flip when she finds out."

" Jen and Jack helped me pick it out…two years ago.", announces Pacey in a soft tone. Taking my eyes off the engagement ring I'm wearing, I turn my full attention on Pacey. Did I just hear him correctly? Is he telling me that he bought this two years ago? What the hell! I swear if Pacey gave me a ring that was meant for another girl I will murder him! That is only the worst thing a guy could do. Regarding Pacey with a deathly scowl, I fold my arms across my chest. He had better start explaining and now if he knows what is good for him.

" Pacey, is this another girl's engagement ring?", I snap in agitation unable to contain my anger anymore. He had better not be serious right now. How could Pacey honestly expect me to accept something that was meant for someone else? Does he not know how much of a jackass move that would be on his part? Why am I evening still wearing this thing? I have half the mind to take it out and toss it in Pacey's face! If he doesn't start talking within the next few second, I might do just that.

(Pacey's pov)

" No, I bought it for you Joey, I swear. Look, it is engraved and everything.", I quickly reassure at the menacing look on Joey's face right now. She looks as though she wants to kill me currently. How could Potter ever think that I would do something like that? There is no other girl that I would ever want to marry. There is only Joey, she should know this by now. Haven't I more than proved myself to her? I bought it with the intention of asking Joey to be my wife one day. At the time I knew ever getting my chance to ask her was a long shot, but I kept hoping that I would get it.

" But…we weren't together two years ago Pacey.", reminds Joey with a tired sigh. Watching as she examines the ring and reads the simple engrave-mend, I smirk at the slow smile that makes its way across her features. At least now Joey knows that I'm telling her the truth. I would never think of giving her someone else's ring. Nor would anyone else have ever been an option for me in the first place. Joey should know by now that she is the only one I have ever wanted. She always will be.

Grasping hold of Joey's hand, I quietly confide," I wanted it in case I ever got my second chance with you Potter."

Allowing me to lay her down, Joey touches a hand to my chest," Aww, Witter. ….I'm still not sleeping with you just yet, sorry. …I love you."

" You're killing me Joey. …I love you too. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go take an ice bath.", I joke with a light groan Joey gives me a gentle shove away. To say that I am in pain right now, would be the understatement of the year. The dazed stare in Joey's eyes just before had me convinced that she wanted me as much as I do her right now. Guess maybe I was wrong and got my hopes up for nothing. ….Damn. Ah well, I'm not worried. I have the rest of my life to show Potter just exactly how much it is that I love her.

" You will be taking a few of those Pacey.", calls Joey with a chuckle and roll of her eyes. Oh this girl is pure evil. She is going to driving me up the walls with want. It's alright though; I don't mind it all that much. It isn't as if Joey doesn't already do that to me. In all honestly, I don't mind the wait. A girl like Potter is well worth it. Hell she was worth the chase too and man did she put up one for a while there. Joey is mine now and that is all that I really care about. The rest is only minor details far as I am concerned.

" Aren't I just the luckiest guy alive?", I tease in response with a laugh of my own. I truly am I. if someone would have told me ten years ago that I would end up with Miss Josephine Potter, I probably would have sent them to the nearest asylum. Here we are though, on the road to the rest of our lives together and ready to begin that next chapter. My only hope is that this one is better written than the last one was for us. I want nothing more than to be everything that Potter will ever want or need and more. If I have to spend the rest of my life reminding her how much I love and care about her? …I'm alright with that.

Alright this is the last chapter for Lost love Found, no worries though I have plenty of other stories waiting to be typed up that are written down on notebook paper. This won't be the last piece of fiction wrote by me. Not by a long shot.