Description: My version of how Pacey and Joey got together. Starts briefly in third season and then jumps to the sixth. Jacob and Clay are characters I created.

Disclaimer: I own nothing from the show, only the original storyline and two characters I created Jacob and Clay.

Author's Note: If you read and leave a review, I'll update.

Unattainable Love:

Chapter #5

(Joey's pov)

" Only if you promise to keep your hands to yourself, Potter.", jokes Pacey with a nudge and a wink. Rolling my eyes with a laugh of my own, I slap at his arm playfully. Leave it to Witter to break whatever tension might have remained between the two of us. Not going to lie, seeing him like this tonight? Sort of makes me miss him and wish we were together. Dawson has kept us apart all these years for nothing. Him and I never even got back together, he wanted to but I refused. The only thing Leery succeeded in doing was keeping Pacey and I from seeing if we could make one another happy. Sometimes, I wonder if Witter still feels the same for me. My feelings for him haven't changed a bit. If anything, I think that I fall a little more in love with Pacey everyday.

" I'll do my best Witter.", I tease with a harmless peck to Pacey's cheek. Happily returning the gesture, he slips an arm around my waist before pulling me near. This innocent gesture does not go unnoticed by Jacob who immediately tenses in his seat. Somehow, I knew something like this would happen. What am I supposed to do if he likes me? Sure, I appreciate what he did for me. Maybe if Pacey hadn't been his roommate, the two of us would have taken the time to get to know one another more. Thing is, Witter is Jacob's roomie. Seeing him has only managed to bring back all those old feelings that never left in the first place.

" Guess this would be my luck, I stumble upon a girl I'm into and she's into my roommate.", mutters Jacob with a shake of his head and a laugh. Biting down on my bottom lip, I glance down at my hands in my lap. Maybe agreeing to come here wasn't the wisest idea on my part. Sure, I reconnected with Pacey. Can't exactly be too upset by that. Somehow, I managed to place myself in the middle of two friends once more though without even trying. What am I supposed to do now? Last thing I want is for Jacob to get hurt. Given a choice between the two? He simply does not stand a chance. I've waited long enough to finally have Witter back in my life, I'm not waiting any longer.

" Here's the thing Jacob, I'm not willing to let Potter slip through my fingers again. Please don't let her come between our friendship?", reasons Pacey in a gruff manner. Feeling the slightest bit guilty, Jacob eventually nods his head in agreement. Letting out a sigh of relief, I lie my head on Pacey's shoulder. At least I can breath easy knowing Jacob is nothing like Dawson. He is not about to stand in our way and I'm eternally thankful to know this. Jacob sounds like an amazing guy, hope he'll at least want to be my friend if nothing else. Pacey's other roommate Clay has been awfully quiet. Wonder why that is? At this point, neither of us are bothering to hide the fact we're still into one another. Pacey is holding onto me like he's afraid of losing me. By now he should know I'm not going anywhere.

Standing from his seat on the couch, Jacob grabs one last beer," I won't Pacey, promise. I'm exhausted so I think I'll just hit the hay. It was nice meeting you, Jo. Glad to see you're safe."

Rubbing at my eyes tiredly, I glance up at Pacey," Sleep actually doesn't sound like a bad idea right about now, Pace."

" Come on, lets get you to bed then Potter.", remarks Pacey with a smile taking over his features. Scooping me in his arms, he carries me into his room. Placing me in his bed, I climb under the covers. Thankful when Pace tosses me a change of clothes, I wait for him to turn away. Sitting up in bed, I take off mine and slip into an old hockey jersey of Witter's. Clearing my throat when it's safe for him to turn around, I avert my eyes when Pacey takes off his shirt and pants. Waiting until he moves to lie beside me, I soon find myself in Pacey's arms.

" I'm glad we stumbled upon one another tonight, Pace. I'm sorry things have been such a mess between the two of us. If Dawson hadn't threatened my friendship with him, I wouldn't have hesitated in my choice. ...I would have chose you.", I admit in a quiet voice. Pacey's eyes meet mine at my admission. Wrapping me in his arms, he holds me close. Nudging my face into the crook of Pacey's neck, I close my eyes in content. This is where I am meant to be, I can just feel it. There is nothing keeping Witter and I from being together. If he still wants to be with me, there is no one standing in our way this time. Dawson no longer has a say in who I can and can't see. He hasn't for a long time. Startled when Witter's lips meet my collarbone, I hug his arm gently.

(Pacey's pov)

" It's not too late, Jo. Truth is, I'm still in love with you. Not once have I stopped.", I confide in a low voice. Smiling when she shudders in my arms, I hold her close. She clearly feels the same for me or we wouldn't be having this conversation. Honestly, the only thing that's left for the two of us to do is to decide to be together. If Jo decides she wants to be my girl, I'm not going to screwing things up. Making her happy is the only thing I care about right now. What I wouldn't give to explore Potter and figure what I needed to do to drive her crazy. Fairly sure that's not an option for a while, Joey's never gone that far. I refuse to push her into something she's not ready for either.

" I love you too, Pace.", whispers Joey with a sleepy smirk taking over her features. Within minutes, I hear her breathing slow. Potter is out like a light in my arms and I honestly could not be happier. What are the chances that after all these years, Jo is finally mine? How in the world did I luck out to earn the love of this amazing girl? She wants to be with me, not Dawson or Jacob, only me. This is our chance to finally be happy with one another. Neither of us are willing to let it go either. Spending the next few hours watching Joey sleep, I eventually nod off with her in my arms.

(Joey's thoughts)

Pacey and I are finally a couple. We stumbled upon one another by chance and the sparks were still there. Dawson might have kept us apart in high school but he's not going to anymore. He no longer has a say in whether we are together or not. Witter is the one who makes me happy and I don't care who knows it. Jacob was upset to learn Pacey and I knew one another. He knows we're both into one another and understands I want to be with him. At least Jacob is different from Dawson in that respect. Lying beside Witter in bed, this is the best feeling in the world. There is currently no where else I would rather be than where I am.

My entire life, Pacey has always been there when I needed him. He was there when my mother passed, when my father got out of prison and when he was sent back, he helped Bess and I renovate the house into a Bed and Breakfast, Witter fought Matt Caulfield when he vandalized my mural, he drove to Boston in the middle of the night to pick me up when things fell apart with AJ, bought me a wall and named a boat after me. How I was so blind to how Pace felt for me is one thing I will never understand. We're together now and that's all I care about.

(Pacey's thoughts)

She's mine, Joey Potter is finally mine. I asked her out and she said yes. Never in my life did I imagine I would finally have my chance with her. Jo wants to be with me, I'm not about to question her reasoning. I'm in love with her and always have been. I've been awake for the last few hours watching Joey sleep. How did I end up with a girl as amazing as her? The more I think back, part of me knows it has always been Potter. Long before I ever made a move on Jo, I had feelings for her. Funny thing is, I never wanted to admit this to myself because I figured that I didn't stand a chance in hell with her. Now we're a couple and I am praying that I'll never do anything to lose her.

Holding Potter in my arms, I close my eyes in content. The girl is beyond breath taking. There are times I can hardly take my eyes off of her. No wonder Jacob never thought twice about coming to Joey's rescue. Probably figured if he played his cards right, he'd have his shot with her. Had he never brought Jo to the apartment? Who knows, maybe Jacob would be the one whose arms she's curled up in. Unfortunately for him this isn't the case. Thankfully, he was not too sore upon realizing Potter and I not only knew one another, we had feelings for one another. Joey will always be the only one I want, there's not even a doubt in my mind about this.

The End.