A/N- So I've decided to open up a story to hold all my one shots so I don't have to open up a bunch of different stories. It will get updated whenever I finish another one. That will probably be once a week or so.

Disclaimer- I don't own Gilmore Girls and unfortunately I probably never will.

Background- This one shot is called Smile it was inspired by a song that I didn't mention but I want to see if you guys can guess which one. Everything's pretty much explained in the story but if you have any questions just ask. I'll let you know what the song was when I post the next one shot.

Almost a year after graduating college Rory Gilmore stood in her hometown of Stars Hollow. She stood in front of Luke's watching her mother inside. She hadn't been noticed yet. She wasn't surprised. She hadn't been home since the previous summer. Her work had consumed her leaving little time for anything else. Her appearance had changed too. Her hair was long, her bangs were gone. Her college clothes were all hidden in the back of her closet, seldom worn. Work clothes had taken over her wardrobe. Today she wore a pale blue sundress with white flats, much more casual than her usual clothes.

When she was about to begin moving into the diner she heard a sharp intake of breath behind her. She turned. Her favorite brown eyed boy stood a few feet away. Suddenly she felt seventeen again. Every time she saw him she got that feeling again. Her whole body tingled. The feeling made her smile, he made her smile. Her heart took over and suddenly only one word came to mind. Stay.

"What?" His voice broke her thoughts, making her realize she had said that part out loud.

"Stay." Her voice was louder now.

"Why?"

"Because…when you're around I get a funny feeling. Despite everything I always want you to stay. You make me smile."

"Rory, I haven't seen you in two years. Last time I saw you; you kissed me and told me you loved your boyfriend."

"What do you want me to say? Do you think I like being hopelessly in love with someone who only seems to be able to hurt me?"

"Now you're hopelessly in love with him?"

"No! Not him! We broke up a year ago! I couldn't care less about him! I'm hopelessly in love with you, you idiot! I hate the way we hurt each other. But I love the way you make me feel."

"Is that good enough though?"

"Yes! When you hold me I hope you'll never let me go. When you kiss me I know how much you care. I've always known you're it for me. Wherever you are, I've always known how you make me feel. You make me smile."

He stepped towards her. He brought one hand to her shoulder and slid it down her arm to her hand, leaving a trail of fire where he touched. His other hand cupped her face, drawing her closer. When their lips met her mind shut off completely. Her hands immediately went to the back of his neck where she toyed with the short hairs above his collar. For now at least, everything was okay. Because he made her smile.

A/N- Review please!