DARK ANGEL PROMISES

A love triangle story set after the 'Pretty Woman' episode. Mail Dark Angel here.

Just like every other movie night, Joey and Dawson lay on the bed watching E.T for the hundredth time, but there was something different. Dawson lay awkwardly on his bed beside his best friend. Just lying there beside her, watching the tears well up in her eyes as E.T said "I’ll be right here" , made him nervous. His feelings for her were increasing rapidly every second he lay his eyes on her but Joey didn’t notice a thing.

Joey: I love this movie. I’ve seen it a million times but this part always makes me turn to mush.

Dawson didn’t answer. He was trying to make an important decision.

Joey: Dawson, what is up with you?

Dawson: what do you mean?

Joey: you’ve barely said one word to me the last few days.

Dawson: Sorry. I’ve just been a little preoccupied……..umm it’s getting hot in here. Wanna go for a walk?

Joey: sure They both climbed out of Dawson’s window and headed for the beach. The tiny stars in the sky twinkled in the still blackness above them. The endless waves crashing onto the shore. They slowly walked along the beach in silence. Eventually Dawson brought up the courage to say what he had been wanting to say for a long time.

Dawson: Joey…there’s something that I have to tell you. I know that you might not want to hear it and that I really shouldn’t say it but I have to, you know, cause if I don’t I’m just going to kill myself wondering maybe if I had said it maybe something would have happened and..

Joey: What are you babbling on about?

Dawson: Joey….i

"Don’t move or I’ll shoot"

Dawson, who had been staring down at the ground, looked up in shock at the deep voice that threatened Joey. He stared at the gun pointed at her head.

Joey stiffened as she felt the barrel of the gun touch the side of her head.

Joey: Dawson (she whispered, fear creeping through her body)

Man: SHUT UP or I will not even hesitate to put a bullet through that pretty little head of yours.

Dawson: Don’t hurt her. What do you want from us?

Man: Give me all the money you have. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Dawson: We don’t have any money okay. We just came out here for a walk, we didn’t bring our wallets with us. So just let her go.

Man: Just hand over your money and I won’t have to kill the lady

Dawson: WE DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY

Man: don’t you dare speak to me like that.

Joey felt the gun leave her head and sighed with relief. In a second, the gun that had been pointed towards her was now aiming straight at

Dawson’s chest.

Joey: DAWSON!!!!!!!!!

The sound of the bullet released from the gun broke the silence of the night. As the bullet entered Dawson’s body, he collapsed to the ground whispering one single word" Joey"

Joey ran to Dawson’s side. Blood was seeping out of the wound in his chest. She fell to the ground on her knees and touched his face, her tears falling onto his motionless face.

Joey: Come on Dawson……wake up . please wake up. Don’t do this to me!! Don’t leave me!!

But there was no answer. She screamed into the night.

Joey: HELP ME!!!!! SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME!!

She sat on the sand, tears quietly finding their way to the base of her face. She sat there not knowing what to do. The man with the gun had disappeared from sight. She heard footsteps getting closer to her. Once again, fear filled her heart. A man touched her shoulder.

Man: Oh my God…..what happened here?

Joey: He needs to get to a hospital…can you get an amubluance. Please.

Man: of course. Don’t worry miss, everythings going to be okay. The man rushed off into the night, his footsteps getting softer as he headed for the nearest phone.

Joey: See. Everything’s going to be fine. I’m going to get you to a hospital soon okay. Just hang in there Dawson.

She cradled his head in her arms and stroked his hair. She stared up at the stars above and made a wish.

Joey: Make him open his eyes and talk to me. Please.

As if the stars had heard her wish, Dawson slowly opened his eyes. Joey gasped in disbelief.

Dawson: Joey?

Joey: Dawson. Look just hang in there okay. You’re going to a hospital soon. I can here the sirens from the ambulance.

Dawson: Joey…don’t cry…..i’m not afraid.

Joey: Don’t talk like that Dawson. You’re going to be okay.

Dawson: There’s something that I have to tell you which a stupid bullet interupted.

Joey: Dawson…….

Dawson: I hate myself for not telling this to you earlier but I didn’t want to ruin everything that we had. I’m just thankful that I’ll be able to say it now, before I die……Joey I love you, more than anything in the whole world.

Joey’s heart filled with happiness. Everything was going to be fine.

Joey: I love you too. I always have and I always will.

Joey slowly leant down and gently pressed her lips to his. With a soft kiss, everything changed. Joey pulled away and stroked his face.

Dawson: I love you.

Joey: Promise me Dawson, that you’ll always be here,

Dawson: I promise

And he took one last look at his love and closed his eyes. He could hear Joey’s sobs and her cries telling him to open his eyes again but it was too late. The last breath had been taken. It was time to go. The noise of the sirens got softer and softer and Joey’s weeps drew further and further away till there was nothing. The ambulance workers covered Dawson’s body with a white sheet and placed him in the van, leaving Joey standing alone in the middle of the beach. In just one hour, her life had changed forever. Pacey placed his hand on her shoulder.

Pacey: Are you okay?

Joey: no. I’ll never be okay.

She turned around and collapsed into Pacey’s arms. Tears flowed endlessly from Joey’s sad eyes. He held her close as she sobbed into his shirt. He stroked her soft hair and whispered words of comfort.

Joey: He just lay there and died in my arms. He promised Pacey. He promised he’d always be here.

Pacey: Shhhhh Come on…let’s get out of here.

He took her hand and the two devesated friends walked away from the gloomy beach, finding comfort in each other.

Pacey: Are you going to be okay Jo?

Joey: Yeah…thankyou Pacey.

Pacey: We’ll get through this Jo. I promise.

She smiled from behind her tears and turned around and climbed her way up the ladder, outside Dawson’s window.

Pacey stood and watched her climb into Dawson’s room.

Pacey: I’m here for you Jo. Always (he whispered) He sat down on the grass and made a promise.

Pacey: Don’t worry Dawson…I’ll look after her. I love just as much as you do. I won’t let anything happen to her. I promise.

And he lay there and watched the stars in the inky black sky, waiting for Joey.

Joey looked around Dawson’s room. For the first time this room wasn’t familiar. It felt cold and empty. Joey walked towards Dawson’s bed where just a few hours ago they were both lying on. She picked up Dawson’s ET doll and carried it to the bed. She slipped under the covers and held ET close to her. The strangest feeling overcame her as she curled up under the blanket. She felt Dawson in the room. She smiled and whispered

Joey: I love you Dawson. Goodnight.

She closed her eyes and drifted into a deep sleep. In the silence a familiar voice was heard "I’ll be right here".

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