RORY AND JESS: THE LATER YEARS (SEASON 6 REWRITTEN)
EPISODE 6:12: I SAW RORY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
(2 HOUR SPECIAL)
SUMMARY: Rory and Jess get caught out when Logan finds them working as Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the mall; Lorelai enters her house in the Annual Stars Hollow Decorating Contest; and Rory gets a surprise Christmas present, but she doesn't know if it's from Jess or Logan.
RATED TV14 for mild language, sexual situations, and suggestive dialogue.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Gilmore Girls or have any say over what happens on the show. This is just a FAN FICTION. The following script contains no spoilers, only what I WISH would happen. I assume no responsibility if any of the following events listed in this script DO happen on the show in the future. Gilmore girls and all the characters in the following script are the property of Amy Sherman Palladino, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions, and the WB.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The following script takes place episode 6.12, and directly follows Mary and Magdalene. It is the fifth installment in the Rory and Jess: The Later Years series. I am in the process of writing a series of scripts that take place during Season 6, rewriting the season. The story begins with Jess's return, and mainly revolves around the Rory/Jess/Logan love triangle. Luke and Lorelai are also involved. Although I suggest that you read all of the scripts, feel free to jump right in with this one. Both positive and negative feedback is always welcome.
FADE IN:
INT. LUKE'S DINER -- MORNING
LUKE is standing behind the counter working. The diner is busy with people everywhere. TAYLOR enters. He goes over to the counter and stops near LUKE. LUKE tosses a rag over his shoulder and turns to TAYLOR.
LUKE: What can I get you, Taylor?
TAYLOR: Actually I'm all set, I just came to talk to you about...
LUKE: No!
TAYLOR: But why not? The whole town has Christmas decorations of some sort except for your diner! Can't you at least be a little bit festive and string some lights outside?
LUKE: I could.
TAYLOR: (looks pleasantly surprised) Oh. Well then…
LUKE: But I won't.
TAYLOR: (frustrated) You're being ridiculous! Just because you're Ebenezer Scrooge doesn't mean that your customers don't want to spread a little Christmas cheer when they come in for their coffee and donut.
LUKE shakes his head, frustrated.
TAYLOR (CON'T): What does Lorelai think? I'm sure Lorelai wants you to put up decorations.
LUKE: Lorelai doesn't care whether or not I put up decorations. Taylor, we have this discussion every year, and every year I give you the same answer. The diner stays as is. No lights, no Christmas tree, no bows hanging on the walls.
TAYLOR: I know for a fact that Lorelai does too care about decorations. She is entering her house in the first annual Stars Hollow Christmas Decoration Contest!
LUKE: You're joking, right?
TAYLOR: I most certainly am not! She was at Doose's today buying all sorts of lights, giant candy canes- even a Santa Claus that stands on the chimney.
LUKE: Aw, jeez…
TAYLOR: She said you and that little hooligan nephew of yours were going to put them up.
LUKE: She did not say that.
TAYLOR: Well. Those weren't here exact words, but more or less…By the way, how long is he going to stay here?
LUKE: I don't know.
TAYLOR: Because you know, if he is going to stay here, he ought to get a job. Contribute to the town a little.
LUKE: (looking at TAYLOR like he's crazy) Uh huh.
TAYLOR: Instead of meandering around town with Rory all day. He's distracting her from her studies!
LUKE: She's taking some time off.
TAYLOR: My point exactly!
LUKE: (leaning over the counter, in a hushed voice) Did Lorelai really say that Jess and I were gonna hang up the decorations?
TAYLOR: Yes, she was quite enthusiastic about it too.
LUKE: And this looked like it meant a lot to her?
TAYLOR: It most certainly did!
LUKE sighs with frustration. The PHONE RINGS.
TAYLOR (CON'T): Has that nephew of yours ever considered joining the Marines? He's about the right age, and the discipline you learn! He could use some discipline. He's certainly not getting any around here...
LUKE gives TAYLOR a dirty look as he answers the phone.
LUKE: (into the phone) Luke's.
LUKE listens on the phone.
LUKE (CON'T): (into the phone) Who's calling please?...Are you selling something, cause he's not interested...uh huh...hold on, I'll go see if I can find him...
LUKE puts the phone down.
LUKE (CON'T): (poking his head into the kitchen, yelling) Ceaser, I'm going upstairs for a minute.
CUT TO:
INT. LUKE'S APARTMENT -- MOMENTS LATER
LUKE enters his apartment. There are clothes lying all over the floor and the place is a mess. Loud ROCK MUSIC is blaring. LUKE covers his ears and attempts to make his way through the mess of clothes.
He trips, stumbles, and makes an angry face. He reaches down and pulls a denim jacket out from underneath himself.
LUKE: (muttering) Damn it Jess!
He throws the jacket across the room.
LUKE (CON'T): (yelling) Jess? You here?
LUKE approaches the bathroom door which is closed. He hears JESS'S VOICE from inside the bathroom.
JESS (Off-Screen.): (moaning) More...
LUKE'S eyes go wide. He hesitates, then presses his ear towards the door.
RORY (Off-Screen.): Jess!
JESS (O.S.): I need more!
LUKE backs away immediately, shocked and horrified. He runs out of the apartment, tripping along the way and muttering to himself.
CUT TO:
INT. LUKE'S DINER -- MOMENTS LATER
LUKE rushes downstairs and picks up the telephone.
LUKE: (into the phone) Hello?...yeah, he can't come to the phone right now...no, you don't understand, he REALLY can't come to the phone right now...uh huh...I can take your number and he can...really important huh...an emergency?... (sighing) Okay...just a second...
LUKE puts the phone down. He sees TAYLOR attempting to string some Christmas lights along the counter. He angrily grabs them out of his grasp.
TAYLOR: I'm just trying to spread a little holiday cheer!
LUKE: Well spread it somewhere else! If I come back down here and there is any sign of decorations, that includes lights, Santas, Menorahs, dreidels, anything at all- I'm going to go to Doose's, buy all of your holiday decorations, and shove them up your-
TAYLOR points to a child sitting at a table next to him. LUKE sighs.
CUT TO:
INT. LUKE'S APARTMENT -- MOMENTS LATER
LUKE enters his apartment. The ROCK MUSIC continues blasting. He carefully makes his way towards the bathroom door.
JESS (O.S.): That feels good.
RORY (O.S.): Is that enough?
JESS (O.S.): More.
LUKE, with a horrified look on his face, covers his eyes and knocks on the bathroom door.
JESS (O.S.): Come in...More Rory!
LUKE cringes. Still covering his eyes, he opens the door and pokes his arm in, keeping his head outside of the door. Inside the bathroom, JESS is sitting on a chair. RORY stands over him putting gel in his hair, both fully clothed.
JESS: I need more!
RORY: My hands are getting tired!
LUKE walks backs into the other room, still covering his eyes.
LUKE: (distressed) I can't listen to this! (yelling) Jess, you have a phone call.
RORY and JESS look at each other, confused, then back up at LUKE.
JESS: (yelling) What?
LUKE sighs. Keeping his hand over his eyes, he walks back into the bathroom.
LUKE: You have a phone call.
JESS and RORY exchange looks.
RORY: (to JESS) Is he okay?
LUKE: Does Rory have all her clothes on?
JESS: (making a strange face) Yes...
LUKE slowly takes his hand away from his eyes. RORY continues to style JESS'S hair.
JESS (CON'T): (to RORY) A little more on the top.
RORY: Now I see why you go through two bottles a week.
LUKE stares, stunned.
JESS: (to LUKE) Are you lost?
LUKE shakes his head, barely able to speak.
LUKE: You have…a phone call.
JESS: Take a message.
LUKE: She says it's important.
RORY: (looking at JESS) She?
JESS rolls his eyes.
JESS: (to LUKE) Who is it?
LUKE: A little girl from California. Says her name's...Daisy or Lily or something, some flowery name.
JESS gets up immediately, pushes past LUKE and goes downstairs.
(Opening Credits)