Hey, this is a change of pace for me, I usually write Trory fics and I still love Tristin, but I do want to write something about Jesse. So here it is, please R&R thanx!
"Rory Gilmore. How surprising to see you here."
Rory turns around groaning at recognition of the voice. "I do come here every day, it shouldn't be a surprise by now." Her quick witted reply came
"So you do, nevertheless, what a nice surprise."
Rory sighs shaking her head.
"So what'll it be?"
"The usual, unless you don't know what that is-" Rory smirks
"Coffee and a muffin- to go" Jesse smiles almost proudly
"If I had a gold star I'd give one to you." Rory jokes
"If you had one I'd wear it with pride." Jesse replies
"I'll keep that in mind for next time." Rory says grabbing her food and leaving.
"Hey Rory wait up" Jesse jogs after her. "When you get your food to go, like you do every Saturday morning- where exactly do you go?"
"Aren't you supposed to be working." Rory asks pointedly
"I get off in five."
"You really want to know?"
"Yea, I do."
"All right"
"I'll go tell Luke."
"Wait I thought you had off in five?" Rory calls
"Five, now. What's the difference?" Jesse replies walking backwards into the restaurant. He walks out a minute later. "Lead the way Rory my dear."
"Don't try to get cute with me, I don't go for it." Rory instructs
"Fine, lead the way O'Captain my Captain." Jesse salutes
"Walt Whitman." Rory replies
"You know poetry, not many people do." Jesse nods approvingly
"I do attend Chilton, and poetry is a major subject. I should know it."
"What's with that place anyway? Stars Hollow High not good enough for you?"
"Something like that." Rory muses
"Something like that? So what is it? A guy?" Jesse guesses walking alongside Rory
"Nope." Rory shakes her head
"You've got enemies at Stars Hollow High?" Jesse pursues
"No."
"You had an affair with a teacher here and now you just feel awkward?"
Rory stops and looks at him.
"What? It could happen!" Jesse exclaims
"Do you know this from experience?" Rory asks walking again
"Maybe."
"You know I can just decide to leave you and go by myself." Rory points out
"Where are we going anyway?"
"You'll see" Rory replies
"So…." Jesse continues following her "You've got a reputation out here in Stars Hollow High and you wanted a clean slate?"
"You don't give up do you?"
"Does that mean you'll tell me?"
"Not a chance."
"Ok, you got into a fight with your best friend?" Jesse guesses
"Lane is my best friend." Rory points out
"Very true, your in protective custody with the FBI and your cover was almost blown so you had to switch schools?"
"Then wouldn't I have to move as well?"
Jesse shrugs "I'm running out of options."
"Think more…..right in front of your nose." Rory advises
"Huh?" Jesse asks confused
"I like learning, Stars Hollow High was too easy and I needed a tougher school because I plan on going to Harvard." Rory explains
"I like learning too, but you don't see me packing up and going to Chilton."
"What a shame." Rory pretends to be upset.
"So can you tell me where we are going now?"
"Your like an annoying little kid that keeps asking are we there yet?"
"Are we?" Jesse jokes
"Yes we are." Rory smiles "It's right over there." She points
"A tree?" Jesse asks doubtfully
"Not just a tree, it's the place I go to think and work things out and de-stress or read or think or whatever."
Jesse looks at Rory funny
"What?" Rory asks ready for a comment
"If anyone else had just said that I would of told them they were a loner that needs a tree and an overlook of town to feel better….but not you. You, your different Rory, not like any girl I know."
"Thanks" Rory smiles surprised at Jesse's comment "That wasn't what I expected you to say." She says sitting down next to him
"I'm not who you think I am."
"Who do I think you are?"
"Some punk kid, thrown out of his own house, forced to live with his uncle."
"Well aren't you?" Rory asks
"Mostly, but I'm more then that. I mean you're more then a shy quiet girl who loves to read and learn."
"True." Rory agrees "So who are you then?"
Taken off guard by the question. "I uh I guess I'm a thinker, you know? I like to write, poetry a lot, I like to read. So that would make me a dreamer. I like music. So that part of me is a musician."
"Ah the many faces of Jesse." Rory jokes "So tell me about yourself."
"Like what?"
"Like why you're here, in Stars Hollow."
"Right, I had some difficulties with my mother."
"So she sent you packing?" Rory narrows her eyes
"We didn't get along I didn't get along with my step father, I got into trouble in school. It's like anywhere I go people automatically assume I'm trouble."
"So why do you live up to it?"
"Cause it's who I am."
"Musician, thinker, dreamer. Somehow I don't see trouble-maker in there" Rory points out
"What do you know anyway?" Jesse yells defensively
"Obviously nothing, you have worse moods swings then a girl with P.M.S. does." Rory shoots back.
"Whatever." Jesse gets up and walks away "Waste of my time" He mutters to himself shaking his head
"Jerk" Rory mutters under her breath watching Jesse stalk away, her good mood diminished.
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"Mom! I'm late!" Rory yells Monday morning
"Take my car, I'll get Sookie to pick me up" Lorelai replies
"Thanks!" Rory runs out the door. Rory makes it to Chilton in record time, and has just enough time to make it to her locker and maybe even have a little time before class to review her notes. Rory walks through the hallway while nosing through her backpack when she walks into someone. "Sorry- what are you doing here!" She demands
"I wanted to see what's so special about this place." Jesse shrugs
"You can't just walk around in here, you'll get caught." Rory hisses pulling him over to her locker while she tries to look inconspicuous
"Relax Rory, I've got a visitor's pass." Jesse smiles flashing the pass
"How did you get that? Did you steal it from the headmaster?" Rory says hotly
"Ouch Rory, be nice. Of course not, I told him I wanted to check out the school to see if I wanted to attend." Jesse replies
"You can't just come in here and flat out lie like that. They take these things really seriously."
"I am serious." Jesse replies
Rory stops "Yea ok." She smiles at the joke
"I'm not kidding Rory, I called my mom if I want in, I've got in."
"How?"
"I've got the grades, and my stepfather's got the money." Jesse shrugs "Looks like everything is in my favor."
"You'll get kicked out like Tristin did." Rory replies
"The ice queen speaks of men, you know this ritual in our culture?"
"Why do you have to be like this?" Rory replies frustrated
"Like what?"
"A guy, like Tristin and Dean all of you just get to me."
"Why do you let us? And what did happen to Dean anyway?"
"We broke up"
"You broke up?"
"I did just say that."
"Why?"
"We had some differences of opinion, it wasn't working out."
"Ah, young love." Jesse sighs "I like it here, it's no nice and warm and friendly and-"
"You're in front of my locker." Paris cuts him off
"Excuse me?" Jesse blinks
"My locker. Move." Paris pushes past him "Who are you anyway?"
"Jesse. I'm thinking of joining the Chilton community."
"Jesse? What are you some single named rock star?" Paris retorts
"Like I said, warm and friendly" Jesse whispers to Rory "Well I'll be seeing you Rory, I should be here permanently soon enough." Jesse walks off, looking around at his surroundings feeling right at home.
"How do you do it?" Paris asks Rory
"Do what?"
"He's been here five minutes and you've already got him hanging all over you."
"Who? Jesse? He's Luke's nephew." Rory replies
"And that means what?"
"The guy we buy coffee from, the restaurant, William's Hardware." Rory explains "in Stars Hollow"
"A restaurant names William's hardware? You know I never did get you, and I still don't." Paris replies shutting her locker and walking away.
The warning bell rings then and Rory runs off to class.
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Rory walks into the cafeteria looking for a place to sit. She spots a table and sits down.
Jesse appears a minute later and joins her
"I though you would of left by now."
"Nah, I like it here." Jesse replies
"What?"
"I said I like it here, I start tomorrow. Everything is settled, the headmaster already contacted my mom."
"Unbelievable you're doing this just to get to me aren't you?"
"No, well partly. So who is this Tristin guy?"
"What?"
"Well is Tristin part of the reason you and Dean broke up? I remember and certain Romeo and Juliet play you were practicing at Ms. Patty's, was that Tristin?"
"Yea, how did you know about that?"
"I have my ways, connections. Dean's the jealous type. Not a good boyfriend. Tristin isn't grounded, unstable another not good boyfriend type."
"And you?" Rory asks
"Me? Rory, you'll just have to find that out for yourself." Jesse says leaning close to her
"Well it looks like I'll have plenty of time too." Rory half smiles
"Definitely does." Jesse confirms "So how about a ride home today? I'm not really one to take the bus." Jesse asks "I saw you pull up in your mom's car."
"Why not." Rory agrees
"Great I'll see you later then by your car."
"Wait where are you going?"
"Continue my tour of Chilton of course. What did you think?" Jesse laughs walking away
Rory watches Jesse walk off a smile playing on her lips, right before Jesse leaves he turns and smiles at her before disappearing through the doors.
To be continued please R&R I want to hear what you all think. Thanx!
"Rory Gilmore. How surprising to see you here."
Rory turns around groaning at recognition of the voice. "I do come here every day, it shouldn't be a surprise by now." Her quick witted reply came
"So you do, nevertheless, what a nice surprise."
Rory sighs shaking her head.
"So what'll it be?"
"The usual, unless you don't know what that is-" Rory smirks
"Coffee and a muffin- to go" Jesse smiles almost proudly
"If I had a gold star I'd give one to you." Rory jokes
"If you had one I'd wear it with pride." Jesse replies
"I'll keep that in mind for next time." Rory says grabbing her food and leaving.
"Hey Rory wait up" Jesse jogs after her. "When you get your food to go, like you do every Saturday morning- where exactly do you go?"
"Aren't you supposed to be working." Rory asks pointedly
"I get off in five."
"You really want to know?"
"Yea, I do."
"All right"
"I'll go tell Luke."
"Wait I thought you had off in five?" Rory calls
"Five, now. What's the difference?" Jesse replies walking backwards into the restaurant. He walks out a minute later. "Lead the way Rory my dear."
"Don't try to get cute with me, I don't go for it." Rory instructs
"Fine, lead the way O'Captain my Captain." Jesse salutes
"Walt Whitman." Rory replies
"You know poetry, not many people do." Jesse nods approvingly
"I do attend Chilton, and poetry is a major subject. I should know it."
"What's with that place anyway? Stars Hollow High not good enough for you?"
"Something like that." Rory muses
"Something like that? So what is it? A guy?" Jesse guesses walking alongside Rory
"Nope." Rory shakes her head
"You've got enemies at Stars Hollow High?" Jesse pursues
"No."
"You had an affair with a teacher here and now you just feel awkward?"
Rory stops and looks at him.
"What? It could happen!" Jesse exclaims
"Do you know this from experience?" Rory asks walking again
"Maybe."
"You know I can just decide to leave you and go by myself." Rory points out
"Where are we going anyway?"
"You'll see" Rory replies
"So…." Jesse continues following her "You've got a reputation out here in Stars Hollow High and you wanted a clean slate?"
"You don't give up do you?"
"Does that mean you'll tell me?"
"Not a chance."
"Ok, you got into a fight with your best friend?" Jesse guesses
"Lane is my best friend." Rory points out
"Very true, your in protective custody with the FBI and your cover was almost blown so you had to switch schools?"
"Then wouldn't I have to move as well?"
Jesse shrugs "I'm running out of options."
"Think more…..right in front of your nose." Rory advises
"Huh?" Jesse asks confused
"I like learning, Stars Hollow High was too easy and I needed a tougher school because I plan on going to Harvard." Rory explains
"I like learning too, but you don't see me packing up and going to Chilton."
"What a shame." Rory pretends to be upset.
"So can you tell me where we are going now?"
"Your like an annoying little kid that keeps asking are we there yet?"
"Are we?" Jesse jokes
"Yes we are." Rory smiles "It's right over there." She points
"A tree?" Jesse asks doubtfully
"Not just a tree, it's the place I go to think and work things out and de-stress or read or think or whatever."
Jesse looks at Rory funny
"What?" Rory asks ready for a comment
"If anyone else had just said that I would of told them they were a loner that needs a tree and an overlook of town to feel better….but not you. You, your different Rory, not like any girl I know."
"Thanks" Rory smiles surprised at Jesse's comment "That wasn't what I expected you to say." She says sitting down next to him
"I'm not who you think I am."
"Who do I think you are?"
"Some punk kid, thrown out of his own house, forced to live with his uncle."
"Well aren't you?" Rory asks
"Mostly, but I'm more then that. I mean you're more then a shy quiet girl who loves to read and learn."
"True." Rory agrees "So who are you then?"
Taken off guard by the question. "I uh I guess I'm a thinker, you know? I like to write, poetry a lot, I like to read. So that would make me a dreamer. I like music. So that part of me is a musician."
"Ah the many faces of Jesse." Rory jokes "So tell me about yourself."
"Like what?"
"Like why you're here, in Stars Hollow."
"Right, I had some difficulties with my mother."
"So she sent you packing?" Rory narrows her eyes
"We didn't get along I didn't get along with my step father, I got into trouble in school. It's like anywhere I go people automatically assume I'm trouble."
"So why do you live up to it?"
"Cause it's who I am."
"Musician, thinker, dreamer. Somehow I don't see trouble-maker in there" Rory points out
"What do you know anyway?" Jesse yells defensively
"Obviously nothing, you have worse moods swings then a girl with P.M.S. does." Rory shoots back.
"Whatever." Jesse gets up and walks away "Waste of my time" He mutters to himself shaking his head
"Jerk" Rory mutters under her breath watching Jesse stalk away, her good mood diminished.
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"Mom! I'm late!" Rory yells Monday morning
"Take my car, I'll get Sookie to pick me up" Lorelai replies
"Thanks!" Rory runs out the door. Rory makes it to Chilton in record time, and has just enough time to make it to her locker and maybe even have a little time before class to review her notes. Rory walks through the hallway while nosing through her backpack when she walks into someone. "Sorry- what are you doing here!" She demands
"I wanted to see what's so special about this place." Jesse shrugs
"You can't just walk around in here, you'll get caught." Rory hisses pulling him over to her locker while she tries to look inconspicuous
"Relax Rory, I've got a visitor's pass." Jesse smiles flashing the pass
"How did you get that? Did you steal it from the headmaster?" Rory says hotly
"Ouch Rory, be nice. Of course not, I told him I wanted to check out the school to see if I wanted to attend." Jesse replies
"You can't just come in here and flat out lie like that. They take these things really seriously."
"I am serious." Jesse replies
Rory stops "Yea ok." She smiles at the joke
"I'm not kidding Rory, I called my mom if I want in, I've got in."
"How?"
"I've got the grades, and my stepfather's got the money." Jesse shrugs "Looks like everything is in my favor."
"You'll get kicked out like Tristin did." Rory replies
"The ice queen speaks of men, you know this ritual in our culture?"
"Why do you have to be like this?" Rory replies frustrated
"Like what?"
"A guy, like Tristin and Dean all of you just get to me."
"Why do you let us? And what did happen to Dean anyway?"
"We broke up"
"You broke up?"
"I did just say that."
"Why?"
"We had some differences of opinion, it wasn't working out."
"Ah, young love." Jesse sighs "I like it here, it's no nice and warm and friendly and-"
"You're in front of my locker." Paris cuts him off
"Excuse me?" Jesse blinks
"My locker. Move." Paris pushes past him "Who are you anyway?"
"Jesse. I'm thinking of joining the Chilton community."
"Jesse? What are you some single named rock star?" Paris retorts
"Like I said, warm and friendly" Jesse whispers to Rory "Well I'll be seeing you Rory, I should be here permanently soon enough." Jesse walks off, looking around at his surroundings feeling right at home.
"How do you do it?" Paris asks Rory
"Do what?"
"He's been here five minutes and you've already got him hanging all over you."
"Who? Jesse? He's Luke's nephew." Rory replies
"And that means what?"
"The guy we buy coffee from, the restaurant, William's Hardware." Rory explains "in Stars Hollow"
"A restaurant names William's hardware? You know I never did get you, and I still don't." Paris replies shutting her locker and walking away.
The warning bell rings then and Rory runs off to class.
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Rory walks into the cafeteria looking for a place to sit. She spots a table and sits down.
Jesse appears a minute later and joins her
"I though you would of left by now."
"Nah, I like it here." Jesse replies
"What?"
"I said I like it here, I start tomorrow. Everything is settled, the headmaster already contacted my mom."
"Unbelievable you're doing this just to get to me aren't you?"
"No, well partly. So who is this Tristin guy?"
"What?"
"Well is Tristin part of the reason you and Dean broke up? I remember and certain Romeo and Juliet play you were practicing at Ms. Patty's, was that Tristin?"
"Yea, how did you know about that?"
"I have my ways, connections. Dean's the jealous type. Not a good boyfriend. Tristin isn't grounded, unstable another not good boyfriend type."
"And you?" Rory asks
"Me? Rory, you'll just have to find that out for yourself." Jesse says leaning close to her
"Well it looks like I'll have plenty of time too." Rory half smiles
"Definitely does." Jesse confirms "So how about a ride home today? I'm not really one to take the bus." Jesse asks "I saw you pull up in your mom's car."
"Why not." Rory agrees
"Great I'll see you later then by your car."
"Wait where are you going?"
"Continue my tour of Chilton of course. What did you think?" Jesse laughs walking away
Rory watches Jesse walk off a smile playing on her lips, right before Jesse leaves he turns and smiles at her before disappearing through the doors.
To be continued please R&R I want to hear what you all think. Thanx!