This is a literati story for a lit fan's enjoyment. This is my fourth story. I am kind of getting used to writing fan fictions, though I know that I am not that good. Oh, and I don't own Gilmore Girls. Please don't tell me if the characters are a little out of character, I'm sorry, but that's how I wrote it.

This story takes place when Rory gets her life back together. Now that they are finally issue-free, can they finally be together or will they just go their separate ways?

Thanks

It was a rough day coming back to school. She missed it. She went to her room in this crappy apartment that she shared with Paris and Doyle, but it was better than nothing.

She was so proud of herself; her life was finally on track. She stopped to think. She never got to thank the person who helped her find her way.

She went to her bookshelf and got out The Subsect. In the dedication page, Jess wrote, I couldn't of done this without you. Thanks. If you want to reach me or anything, my phone number is 555-0167. -Jess

She took out her cell phone and dialed the number.

"Hello?" Jess asked.

"Um, hi. This is Rory."

"Hey,"

"You are probably wondering why I am calling,"

"Yeah, but I'm glad you called,"

"Yeah?"

"Yeah,"

"Well, I'm calling to thank you for pointing out what was wrong and showing me the right direction,"

"You're welcome. I couldn't stand seeing you so lost. You have always had this determined look to you. I'm sorry that I yelled at you. I didn't mean to do that, I just meant to reason with you."

"No, it's okay. I'm glad you did because I think I wouldn't of came back to the real world."

"Oh, okay then, I'm not sorry."

Rory chuckles.

"Well, I got my act together. I moved out of my grandparent's house. Went back to Yale. I got a job at the Stamford Gazette. Oh, and I reconciled with my mom."

"Well, then I can say that I am proud of you now. I've always been until that last visit."

"Thank you. I'm proud of you. I knew you could do something like this. I knew it."

"Yeah, I know I was just so mad at the world to realize I could too."

"But you did do it."

"Yeah… I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For what I did. I was stupid."

"No, that was in the past. You can't change what happened."

"I just wanted to apologize because I don't think I even did."

"It's okay really, it's fine. I'm fine. Let's not talk about the past."

"Okay."

"So, you're book was great!"

"You just saying that to be nice."

"No, I'm not. I loved it! You kind of really let Hemingway inspire you writing… Not that you're writing was bad. It was good… It was a great book. Better that Hemingway because I didn't fall asleep."

He remembered her rants. He really missed it. It felt good to hear the sound of her voice again.

"Really?"

"Really."

"Thanks,"

"You're welcome."

"But I owe it all to you."

"It says that in the dedication page."

"Right. So what have you read lately other than my book?"

Silence.

"Rory?"

"I-I didn't have time to read."

"You had time to party, but not to read?"

"I don't want to talk about what I read last"

"No, I am curious. What was the last book you read?"

"Howl a few years ago."

"A few years ago?"

Silence.

"Rory?"

"I don't want to open any old wounds."

"Just tell me."

She took a deep breath. "After you left, it hurt to read. Howl was the last book we read together before you left."

"Oh,"

Silence.

"Yeah…"

"Sorry,"

"Jess, we've been through this. That was a long time ago."

"Yeah, but what I did a long time ago still affects you today."

"Not anymore, I'm over it. Once things get settled, I promise I'll pick up to reading again,"

"Okay, good."

"So… How's life?"

"Oh, you know. Same old same old.

"Yeah, I already told you about mine,"

"Yup…"

"Well, my mom set the date to be in may."

"Yeah, I'm glad they finally got together. They were at it for so long."

"Yeah, I'm going to be the Maid of Honor."

"Really? So you're not going to be a flower girl?"

Rory giggled. "No, my mom wanted me to, but I persuaded her to change her mind. Me being a flower girl with all those littler girls around me is kind of awkward."

Jess chuckled. "So, I heard rumors that I am the best man. Can you confirm this? You are, of course the Maid of Honor. You know these things."

"I heard that the rumors were true if I am not mistake after my last chat with Luke."

"Ah, I see. Is it also true that the Maid of Honor and Best Man walk down the aisle together?"

"I-uh-believe it is."

"Won't Logan be jealous or something?"

Silence.

"Rory?"

"Um, Logan broke up with me that day you left. I didn't know we did until his sister called and asked how I was after the break-up."

Jess went from mad to sincere in a hear beat. "I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault. He just doesn't get that fact that that person I was wasn't me. I was running away from the real world. You were right, he is a jerk. Did I even thank you from resisting to beat his face in, even though I wouldn't blame you if you did?"

"You're welcome. I'm glad you think he is a jerk, now I can say the things I want to say about him without hurting you. I hate that asshole. He's an idiot. He doesn't know what he's missing."

At that point, Rory felt butterflies in her stomach, but ignored it. "Thanks for trying to make me fell better. I'm alright though."

"You're welcome. I mean what I said."

"Well, enough about him. What about you? Who is the lucky lady you are escorting to the wedding?"

"I don't know, I was planning to escort a certain Gilmore if she is willing to."

"Sure."

"I wasn't talking about you. I met another Gilmore."

"Jess…"

"Just kidding. So, you really want to go? I mean I understand if you don't want to. I was just asking because we both have no one and you are the Maid of Honor and I am the Best Man… We are walking down the aisle together, it just made sense…" Jess said nervously.

"Jess, of course I'll go with you. You are starting to ramble like me. Whatever happened to the monosyllabic sentences?"

"I decided that keeping things to myself wasn't exactly a good ting to do. I did that and it hurt you. I usually don't ramble either. I was just… nervous." He added quietly.

"Good to know I'm not the only one here."

"Good, so you'll go, I'm coming to Stars Hollow next weekend. Maybe I can hang out with you while I'm there?"

"I'd like that."

"Good. So, I'll meet you at Stars Hollow."

"Good."

"Yeah, I guess it's settled then."

Her phone beeped.

"Stupid phone… I have to go, the battery is almost out. Call you tomorrow?"

"Okay, bye Rory."

"Bye Jess."

They hung up. She sighed. It was nice talking to him. It was definitely the highlight of her day.

She looked around. It looked dark. She went to look at the time. 8:30. She was seriously talking to him for two hours! She had school the next day and she was feeling tired anyway, so she got ready to go to sleep.

So, what'd you think? Good or bad? Please tell me if I should continue.