platonic bond transcends typical views on romance. They realize their relationship will endure "always," which is far more important to both of them than the form the relationship takes. Kevin Williamson discussed the original ending of Dawson's Creek, stating the pairing was meant to be Joey and Dawson, but the writing staff who took over after his departure had pivoted the show away from this ending and he believed them ending the series as best friends and soul mates was most important. The series ends with Dawson in his office who receives a call from Pacey and Joey, congratulating him on the season finale episode of The Creek. Dawson tells them that he's going to meet with somebody tomorrow, whom Pacey and Joey are able to guess is Steven Spielberg, Dawson's idol. Notable relationships Jen Lindley Girlfriend First relationship: Beginning: "Kiss" (1.03) End: "Boyfriend" (1.08) Reason: Jen breaks up with him when her ex-boyfriend comes into town. Second relationship: Beginning: "Hotel New Hampshire" (5.08) End: "Highway To Hell" (5.17) Reason: They both don't really feel anything romantic for each other anymore. Fling: Beginning: "High Risk Behavior" (2.10) End: "Sex, She Wrote" (2.11) Reason: They almost have sex, but don't go through with it. Joey Potter Kiss "Detention" (1.07) Reason: They were dared to kiss each other despite him being with Jen. "Coda" (4.23) Reason: They kiss to mark the beginning of the next phase of their lives. "High Anxiety" (5.06) Reason: Joey kiss him to show that she still believes they can find each other in the future. Girlfriend First relationship: Beginning: "Decisions" (1.13) End: "The Dance" (2.06) Reason: Joey breaks up with him because she wants to see if she can be her own person without him. Second relationship: Beginning: "A Perfect Wedding" (2.18) End: "Parental Discretion Advised" (2.22) Reason: Dawson makes Joey turn in her dad to the police by wearing a wire and Joey breaks up with Dawson because of it. One-night stand: Beginning: "The Kids Are Alright" (6.01) End: "The Song Remains The Same" (6.02) Reason: Joey finds out that Dawson had a girlfriend in California that he only broke up with the morning after they slept together. The possibility of a relationship ends. Eve Fling Beginning: "Like A Virgin" (3.01) End: "None Of The Above" (3.03) Reason: Dawson realizes how manipulative she is and breaks it off, and she leaves town. Gretchen Witter Girlfriend Beginning: