A/N I wrote and published (on Fanfiction) this story a while ago. It was one of my first Fanfictions so it needed a lot of work. I am trying to get back into writing so I figured I would re write this as kind of like a little refresher in writing!

**Since we never really find out what Jess's book is about I decided to make it about Jess and his time in Stars Hallow!

SETTING: Rory has graduated Yale! Everything that happened in the show has happened EXCEPT she has NOT gotten a job yet and her, Lorelai, and Luke are going on their roller coaster trip! (Yes, Luke!)

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CHAPTER 1

It was three in the morning and Rory could not fall asleep. The big roller coaster trip was just a few hours away. She of course was looking forward to it but she was so worried she wouldn't be able to find a job. She hated herself for telling the Providence Journal no. She tossed off her blankets and stood in front of her bookshelf. Her eyes scanned over the many books until she landed on one of her favorites, The Subsect. A smile crossed her face as she read Jess's name on the cover. She took the book and climbed back into bed before wrapping herself up in her blankets.

To Rory, the one person who always believed I could do more.

She couldn't help but smile whenever she read the dedication…and she always read the dedication before she started the book.

Rory got a couple chapters into the novel before drifting off to sleep.

"Rory! Hun come on! I have held Luke off as long as I can he says we should have been on the road an hour ago." Lorelai said as he knocked on Rory's door.

Rory rubs her eyes and smiles. She was so happy her mom and Luke found their way back to eachother…they were perfect together. "Okay! I'm up!" She calls out before sliding out of bed.

Rory tossed on a pair of jeans and a tank top then tossed in some last minute stuff, including her book into a small bag.

"Well good morning sunshine." Lorelai said when Rory finally emerged from her room.

"You are very chipper this morning." Rory grumbles as she takes a coffee rom Luke. "Thanks."

"Alright, are we all set?"

"Yeah, I think so." Lorelai said as she slung her purse over her shoulder.

The three of them piled into the car and started their adventure. Luke and Lorelai went on with their usual banter as Rory finished her coffee. When her cup was empty she pulled out her book and picked up where she left off. She knew she couldn't read for too long or she would get sick but she figured she could do at least a chapter.

I stepped into her room and saw her sitting at her desk, reading or doing some homework, I wasn't sure. When she turned around the first thing I noticed was her gorgeous blue eyes, it was impossible to look away.

One of the reasons Rory loved the book was because she an inside look at what Jess was thinking.

"Is Lake Compounce still the first stop? Luke asked after we had been driving for a little while.

"Yes! Boulder Dash here we come!" Lorelai says. "Oh Rory, don't worry I told Luke not to make fun of you when you scream."

"I am not going to scream! I bet you three cotton candies and a corn dog that I will not scream."

"Oh you are so on!"

Rory went back to reading her book while Luke explains to Lorelai that she shouldn't be loading up on junk food at every park.

"Rory, are you reading Jess's book again?"

Rory peaks up from her book and shrugs her shoulders. "Why?"

"Well hun, how many times are you going to read it? You could probably recite the thing by now."

Before Rory could respond Luke interrupted. "Hey Rory could you look at my cell phone. " He took it out of his pocket and handed it back to her. "There are all these little pictures at the top that I can't get rid of."

Rory laughed. "Sure, Luke."

Rory plays around with the phone getting rid of all the icons except for the voicemail. She notices Jess's name on his recent call list. Without really thinking much about it she memorizes the number before giving the phone back to Luke.

"I will show you how to check the voicemail later.

"Thanks Rory."

"No Problem." Rory grabs her cell and quickly saves Jess's number.

An hour after leaving Stars Hallow they arrived at Lake Compounce.

"So, if we leave here by eleven we can be at Six Flags by two then leave there at six so we can be in Pennsylvania by nine." Lorelai says as they walk up to the front gate.

"Sounds like a pretty thought out plan." Luke says.

"Well of course."

"I am guessing that was all you." Luke says looking over at Rory.

Rory laughed. "Well, I am insulted." Lorelai said making a pouty face.

They bought their ticket and headed right for the coaster as soon as they walked through the gates.

"Are you two insane?"

"What's the matter Luke?" Rory asked with a huge smile on her face.

"I am not going on that."

"Aww come on babe you can't pick and choose which coasters you go on. You have to ride them all. That is the number one rule of our trip!"

"Fine but you will be driving to New Jersey because I will be busy throwing up."

Lorelai grabbed his hand and headed to the back of the line. "That's fine."

After riding The Boulder Dash Lorelai and Rory got some cotton candy and soda and the three of them rode some more rides until it was time to head out to the next park.

Once they were back in the car Rory pulled out her book.

"I can't understand why she is with that jerk." I said to myself. "I just don't get why she can't see that we just…fit."

It was the part about the Bracebridge Dinner. Rory always felt more of a connection with Jess then with Dean. They had so much more in common and could talk about books for hours without being board.

Three hours later they were in New Jersey and pulling into the parking area for Six Flags.

The three of them stood in line at the concession stand to get some lunch. Luke pulls out the park map and read the little burb about the roller coaster at this park. 'The fastest wooden roller coaster in the country.'

"Is it smart to eat all this food before going on this roller coaster?" Luke asks when they sit down at one of the picnic tables.

Lorelai and Rory just laughed then started eating their food.

After Six Flags they piled back into the car and started their drive to Pennsylvania. Rory of course couldn't help but think about the fact that she would be in the same state as Jess in a little while. Just two hours away actually. She pulled out her phone and stared at his name for a few minutes. Finally she opened a blank text message and quickly typed out. "Hey Jess, it's Rory. How have you been?" She hit send before she could talk herself out of it.

It was just before nine when they arrived in Hershey, Pennsylvania. They were trying to find a vacant hotel and mentally kicking themselves that they didn't make reservations somewhere. Finally after what seemed like forever Luke spotted a hotel with a vacancy sign.

"Good evening." The man at the desk said as we walked up to the counter.

"Hi…we need a room with two doube beds." Luke said.

The man takes a minute to look in the computer. "I'm sorry, we only have two rooms available. One king bed in each.

"It's okay guys I don't mind seeping by myself. Plus it will give you guys some privacy." Rory said smirking.

"Ah jeez." Luke said.

"Are you sure sweets?"

"Positive."

The man gives them the key cards and their room numbers and they head off to their rooms.

The rooms were decent. Pretty good size and clean which it the most important. After taking a shower and changing into her pajamas she climbs into bed. She loved king size beds. She decided she would get one if she ever got a job. She started to worry about the job again but quickly told herself that she was on vacation and she wasn't allowed to worry about it. She dug her book out of her bag and snuggled into bed.

The minute I heard about the crazy town's Bid-A-Basket auction I put every cent I earned away so I would be assured to win her basket and spend the entire afternoon with her even if the food she packed was bound to suck.

Rory smiled. Jess knew her so well, even before they dated.

You know…Ernest only has lovely things to say about you." I say. She looks at me with those beautiful blue eyes of hers and asks "why are you only nice to me?" I look at her for a second and think, is she kidding. She is beautiful, smart, interesting, and we have endless amounts of things in common. "Excuse me?" I ask trying to buy some time and think of something to say.

Rory got goose bumps everytime she read that part…much like she did when it actually happened.

Jess walked upstairs to his apartment after doing some late night inventory in the book store. After taking a quick shower he climbed into bed and was just about to drift off to sleep when he realized he hadn't set his alarm on his phone. He grabbed his phone from the nightstand and noticed he had a text message. Jess was shocked when he saw that the text as from Rory, it had been a year since she had came to the open house and he hadn't talked to her since. Once he got over the shock he saved her number to his phone. It was late but he didn't want her to think he was ignoring the message so he decided to reply. "Hey, sorry it's late, I just got your message. I am good, how are you?" He hit send then set the alarm on his phone before climbing back into bed. Jess layed in bed with a smirk on his face. He wondered what made her contact him after all this time. He of course was happy she did but he was more than a little curious.

Rory woke up when she heard her phone going off. She grabbed it off the night stand and read the new text. She smiled when she read it. She was happy he responded. She didn't want to admit it but she was a little worried he wouldn't since it had been several hours since she texted him. "Ugh you owe me, you woke me up! *insert Gilmore pout here*" She hit send and bit her bottom lip as she waited for a reply.

"We are even, you still owe me an egg roll. Sorry, text me tomorrow."

Rory laughed then placed her phone back on her night stand so she could go back to sleep.