A/N-This story was just a random idea I came up with and part of it I dreamed. So, I hope you like it.
Disclaimer-I don't own Gilmore Girls or the song You and Me, by Lifehouse.
You and Me: A Rory/Jess Story
Rory's POV:
I was walking through town with my mom, and she was counting off things on her fingers as she said them.
"Ok, we have the dress, the cake, the flowers, the..." she said.
I cut her off. "Mom, we have everything. Now stop worrying. I'm the one getting married, so that's my job."
"Ok, ok", she said. "Oh, a letter came for you. It's from Philadelphia."
"Philadelphia?" I repeated. She handed me an envelope with a return address to a place I hadn't been to in 2 years. I opened it and read it to myself.
Rory-Congratulations on getting married. I'll try to be there but I don't know if I can. I don't really have that much to say, except I miss you and I hope I can make it.
-Dodger
I smiled at the memory of when I gave him that nickname.
Flashback-
"Then I'll leave you this last little trick", Jess said, then he pulled out Howl.
"You bought a copy?" I asked. "I told you I'd lend you mine."
"It is yours", he said.
"You stole my book", I said.
"Nope", he said. "Borrowed it."
"Ok, that's not called a trick", I said. "That's called a felony."
"I just wanted to put some notes in the margins for you", he said.
"What?" I asked, taking the book from him and looking inside. "You've read this before."
"About forty times", he said.
"I thought you said you didn't read much", I said.
"Well, what is much?" he asked. "Goodnight Rory."
"Goodnight Dodger", I said, turning around to walk away.
"Dodger?" he called.
"Figure it out", I said, turning around to face him again. Then I started to leave.
"Oliver Twist!" He called.
I nodded, then left.
End flashback.
I smiled again.
"Was it from him?" my mom asked.
"Who?" I asked, although I knew who she meant.
"Jess", she said. "Was it from him?"
I nodded. I couldn't bring myself to answer her out loud. Then I gave her the note.
"Did you invite him to the wedding?" she asked.
I nodded again.
"Do you think Logan would want you to invite your ex boyfriend that he hates to your wedding?" she asked.
"Logan doesn't matter", I said.
"You're marrying him, so he matters a little", she said.
"I mean, I don't care that Logan wouldn't want me to invite Jess", I said. "He's my friend."
"You haven't talked him in two years", she said.
"Actually, I've been writing him and calling him a lot during the past two years", I said.
"So, you've kept in touch with Jess for two years?" she asked.
I nodded again.
"Look, Mom, I have to go", I said.
"Where?" she asked.
"Just...somewhere", I said. "If I'm not back tonight, just make sure Logan knows I'll be home before the wedding."
Then I left. I got in my car and drove to Philadelphia. I just needed to see him in case he didn't show up the next day. But that meant I had to make up an excuse for driving to Pennsylvania.
When I got to the building where Jess worked and lived, I parked and went up to the door. I wasn't sure if I should knock or just go in. I decided to just go in, because the downstairs was public property. Wasn't it?
When I was inside, I saw a guy with dark curly brown hair and I called his name.
"Jess!" I said.
He turned around. "Rory?" He said like he couldn't believe I was there.
"Hey!" I said. Then I hugged him.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
The dreaded question. But I managed to make something up. "I just wanted to see if you were coming to the wedding", I said.
"And you had to come all the way to Philly just to find that out?" he asked. "You could've just called."
"Well, I guess I kind of wanted to see you", I said.
"I wanted to see you, too", he said.
"So, does that mean you're not coming to the wedding?" I asked.
"I am", he said. "But I can never see you too much."
I smiled. Then one of the other guys turned on the radio and the music that filled the place quickly brought back more memories, this time of 6 years ago.
Flashback-
Jess and I were laying on the bridge side by side staring at the stars. Jess's car was running and the radio was on. Then You and Me came on the radio.
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
"I love this song", I said.
"You love this song?" Jess asked.
"Yes", I said. "Let's dance." I stood up and grabbed Jess's hand.
"I don't want to dance", he complained.
"Come on, there's no one here", I said. "So no one will see us."
"Ok, ok", he said. Then he stood up and we started dancing right there on the bridge.
Cause it's you and me and all other people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
End flashback.
All of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
"Do you want to dance?" I asked.
"Here?" He asked.
"Yes, here", I said. "Where else?"
"Everyone will stare", he said.
"So what?" I said. "Let's dance."
"Ok, ok", he said.
Then we danced right in the middle of the building.
Cause it's you and me and all other people with nothing to do There's something about you now Cause it's you and me and all other people with nothing to do What day is it?
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all other people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
When the song ended, I noticed that Jess was right. Everyone was staring at us. But the strange thing was I didn't care.
"Thank you", I said.
"No problem", he said.
"So, you're coming, right?" I asked.
"Yes, I'll be there", he said.
Then I kissed him. I ran my fingers through his hair while I was kissing him.
"What was that for?" he asked.
"I guess it was a goodbye kiss", I said. Or more. Because right after I kissed him, I realized I still loved him. I loved Logan, but I think I might have loved Jess more.
"Goodbye Rory", he said.
"Goodbye Jess", I said. I love you, I thought.
Then I left, already excited about seeing Jess again the next day. I didn't know if it mattered what happened next, just as long as I got to see Jess more. I didn't know what was going to happen with Logan, but somewhere inside of me, I figured it wouldn't last. I still wasn't sure if I was going to go through with the wedding, but I knew that anything could happen. Especially with Jess.
A/N-Like I said, it's up to you if this is a one-shot. Just tell me if you think I should continue.
