A/N: Hey everybody! This story has been in my head bugging me for a week so I decided that I'd try to write a fanfic.Tell me what you guys think.Please R&R.
SUMMARY: After yale Rory married logan but caught him cheating.They got a divorce and then she found out she was pregnant.She told Logan but he decided that he didnt want anything to do with his child.He offered her money but she turned it away and decied that she'd raise her child on her own in an apartment and work.After Yale she got offered a job at the newyork times.She took it and lived in the city with her son Jesse Lucas Gilmore.
Jess moved to California after Rory turned him down at her dorm.Soon after he met Lori and they got married soon after meeting.A couple months later they found out they wre pregnant.Nearly 16 years after Their daughter Alexis elizabeth Mariano was born Lori died in a car accident. They decided they would move away from california for awhile because it hurt to much to be there.
Chapter one:
"Dad I still dont see why we have to move all the way to NYC." Alexis Mariano asked her dad as she continued to pull books off a shelf and put them in a box. "Because Lex.It hurts to much to be here right now.Everything reminds me of her.We'll move back after awhile if you want.But I think that you'll really like NewYork.I loved it when I lived there when I was a Kid."Jess said trying to not breakdown.
"Okay Dad.I understand,dont worry I'm sure I'll love NewYork.Its just I'll miss all my friends here." Alexis said as she stood up and pulled Jess into an embrace.Once they pulled out of their embrace Jess smiled at Alexis. "I know sweetie.But I promise that if you still want to move back here after you finish the school year.Okay?" Alexis nodded at him. "Okay dad."
"So, lets go get some pizza at Johnnys pizza parlor for dinner.It'll probably be the last time we go for awhile." Jess suggested after a few minutes more of packing. Alexis nodded. "Yeah I'd love to. Then when we get back we can finish packing.The movers will be here tomarrow right?" Alexis asked as she stood up and grabbed her jacket. "Yeah tomarrow morning.Then we'll fly down there and be there by monday.Early enough for you to start school on tuesday."
They left for the pizza parlor and once they returned they finished packing.Then they headed to bed early preparing for tomarrows events.
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"Mom why do I have to go to this stupid dinner anyway?" Jesse Gilmore asked his mother as they drove to hartford. ""Because Jesse,The dinner is being held for you.You know how my grandparents are." Rory toold Jesse as she pulled into the Gilmore Mansion and parked.
"Mom its not fair!It's my 16th birthday,and I wanna go hang out with my friends." He protested while unbuckling. "I know sweetie.I tried to get us out of it but you know how persistent Emily Gilmore can be.I'm sorry but you can hang out with your friends tomarrow."
"Uh no I cant.Tomarrow we have to spend the weekend in Stars Hollow with Grandma and Grandpa.Remember? Then when we get back I'll have school on monday." Jesse reminded Rory. "Oh right I forgot.I'm sorry babe,it looks like you'll have to wait untill next weekend to hang out with your friends."
Jesse sighed but got out of the car anyway."Fine,lets just get this over with." He said then rang the doorbell. After a minute the maid of the week opened the door. "Hi I'm Rory and this is my son Jesse.My grandmother is exspecting us." Rory introduced themselves to the new maid.
"Okay welcome.Mr and Mrs. Gilmore are in the sitting room.Right this way." She lead them to the sitting room where Richard and Emily were waiting.
"Oh they're here Richard. Hello darling Rory.And my handsome little Jesse. I hope you two are doing well." Emily greeted them once they sat down. "Hi Grandma,We're doing well.Hi Grandpa." Rory said after she sat down. "Rory what would you like to drink? White wine okay?" Richard asked as he walked over to the drink cart. "Thats fine grandpa." Rory replied. "And what about you Jesse? " Jesse cleared his throat. "A soda's fine Grandpa." He replied.
"Here are your drinks." Richard said handing both Rory and Jesse a glass. "So,Sixteens a bigg age Jesse. When I was sixteen it was one of my best years." Richard commented after he handed Emily her drink and sat down. "Ah yes I remember when I turned sixteen,It was wonderful. Do you feel any different?" Emily asked after taking a sip of her wine.
"Um no not really.I still feel the same." jesse said then took a long sip from his soda. Just then the maid came in and announced that dinner was ready. Thay all headed into the dining room and sat down.After the dinner and tons of questions they all went back into the sitting room to have dessert and so they could give Jesse his present.
"So are you ready for your present Jesse?" Emily asked after they finished with dessert. "Uh sure Grandma." Jesse repleid as he sat down his plate. "Okay here you go." Richard said,reaching into his jacket pocket and pulling out an envolope from it. He handed it to jesse. "Its for you to buy a car with.We thought that we'd just give you the money and you could pick out the car of your choice with it." Emily said after he opened it.
"Well do you like your gift?" Richard asked when Jesse didnt say any thing. "Uh yeah.I mean Yes this is this is an awesome gift thank you guys so much." Jesse said as the shock slowly faded.
"Oh You guys arew you sure?I mean I can Buy him a car.This is a lot of money." Rory said after she looked at the check. "Oh ofcourse we're sure Rory.We really wanted to give him this gift.You can use your money to get him somthing else." Richard said as he waved his hand as oif he was waving off her concern.
"Um okay I guess.Well thank you both.But um we kinda have to go now be cause we have to get up early and drive to Stars Hollow for Jesse's birthday with Mom and Luke." Rory said to her grandparents. "Okay,Well thank you for stopping by and I hope you like your gift Jesse." Richard said as everyone stood up. "I do thanks again Grandma,Grandpa." Jesse said then gave them both a hug.
Once Rory and Jesse got back into the car and started driving Rory said, "So are you glad you went to your grandparents house now?" He nodded. "Heck yeah! A new car I mean That is an awesome gift. Pluss I get to pick it out myself." Jesse replied. Rory chuckled. "Good I'm glad. I just hope that My mom and Luke did'nt buy you a car." Rory said. "Yeah me too."
XXXXXXX - - - THE NEXT MORNING IN CALIFORNIA
"Okay are you ready to go Alexis?" Jess called up the stairs to Alexis. "Yeah just a sec." She called back down.A few minutes later Alexis trotted down the stairs and into the kitchen where Jess was. "Oh good you ready to go now?The cab's here." Jess asked.
"Oh yep I'm ready I called all my friends and told them I was leaving Just a few minutes ago.So I guess thats it." Jess nodded. "Yeah I guess thats it.Um all the bags are loaded up in the trunk and the cabs waiting to take us to the airport." Alexis wiped away a stray tear and nodded. "Okay I'm ready lets go." Then she walked out the back door and Got into the awaiting cab.
Jess walked outside and Shut the door.He locked up the house then took the house key off of his ring of keys and put it under the doormat. He walked out and got into the cab with his daughter and they drove to the airport.Once they got to the airport Jess paid the cab driver then he and Alexis made their way into the airport.
25 minutes later Jess and Alexis were on the plane headed to the NYC airport.They would get there by late evening tonight.
XXXXXXX- - - - THAT SAME MORNING SOMEWHERE IN CONNETICUT
"Okay we'll be in Stars Hollow in about 45 minutes.Do you want to go straight to the house to visit Mom or do you wanna go see Luke first and get our stuff settled in the apartment?" Rory asked Jesse as she pulled off onto an exit. "Um lets go to the diner first then after we can go see grandma and little William." He replied.
"Okay.We'll have lunch with The family after we get settled.Sound good?" Roruy asked. "Yeah that sounds fine mom." Jesse said half distractidly while he was texting on his cell phone. Rory rolled her eyes then turned on the sterio.The Clash came on and both Rory and Jesse bobbed their heads to the music slightly as they drove along the road.
About an hour later they pulled up to the diner and parked.Jesse grabbed their bags out of the trunk while Rory got the door for him. They entered the diner and Luke looked up from a pile of receipts on the counter. He smiled then walked over to them and pulled Rory into a hug. "Hi Rory.Jesse You're looking a lot older."Luke said as he let go of Rory and pulled Jesse into a hug.
"Alright Grandpa,I cant breathe your crushing me." Jesse said as he tryed to shrug Luke off of him. LUke let him go and smiled slightly. "Wow Sixteen.You look different ...older." Luke commented. "Thanks Grandpa um look I'm gonna take our bags upstairs okay?" Luke nodded.
"So wheres my mother and that adorable three year old brother of mine?" Rory asked as she tookc a seat at the counter and Luke poured her a cup of coffee. "Oh they should both be here in about 5 minutes.How about you go on upstairs and get settled.I'll let you know when they get here." Luke suggested. Rory nodded then hopped up the stairs to the apartment.
Where is my beautiful daughter and her handsome boy?" Lorelai asked as she barged into the diner. Luke rolled his eyes and pointed to the stairs. Lorelai smiled widly before marching up the steps and into the apartment. "Oh Rory, Jesse! Mama and Grandmama is here!" Jesse came out of the bathroom and Rory came out of the closet.
"Hey Grandma! " Jesse said before she crushed him in a hug. Rory then Hugged her mother tightly. "Oh hi Mommy,I missed you." Lorelai smiled at them. "Oh I missed you both so much." Rory suddenly looked around. "Mom wheres my incredibly cute three year old brother at?" Lorelai pointed to the door. "He'ss down stairs waiting on us so we can have lunch."
Rory bounded down the stairs and saw William her little brother playing under one of the tables with a racecar. "Willy!" She squeled at him.He looked up at rory then jumped into her arms. "Rory!" He said excidedly bouncing up and down in her arms. Then Jesse took will out of Rorys arms. "Okay he's mine now I'm sure that my uncle would rather spend time with his nephew then his sister."Jesse said to rory after he situated will on his hip.
"Okay lunch is served.In honor of Jesse and his sixteenth birthday.I made your favorite.Lasagna and garlic toast." Luke announced as he started to set plates down at one of the tables. "Ooh thanks Grandpa." Jesse said before sitting down and taking a bite.
After lunch was over Luke and Lorelai announced that they had Jesse's presents ready for him. Luke ghave him seat covers for his new car,and a six cd changer he'd install for him once he bought his car. Lorelai got him a new cell phone and a new bookbag for school.And little william got him a new bottle of hair gel.
After Jesse thanked them for all the gifts he and Rory went up to bed.They were extremly tired and worn out from the long drive.
XXXXXXX- - - - NYC AIRPORT 827 pm.
"okay heres that taxi." Jess said as their taxi cab pulled up.Jess loaded up the cabs trunk with their bags then him and Alexis got in.The cab drove them to their new apartment building. After Jess carried up all their bags and turned on the lights him and Alexis headed inside and locked the door.
"So what do you think Lex?" Jess asked as Alexis took in the new apartment and took a tour. "Its really nice Dad. Anbd hey at least we both get our own bathrooms.Thats good." Alexis said in aprovement. "Glad you like it you can choose your room I dont care which I get. Um all our furniture and stuff doesnt get her for anothe 2 days so we're in our sleeping bags til then."
"Its nice Dad dont worry I dont mind sleeping on the floor for a couple of days." He nodded "Okay well how about you set up our sleeping bags and I'll order us some take out?" Jess suggested as he pulled out the phone book and his cell phone. "Okay." Alexis replied as she walked into one of the bedrooms.