HUNTING PARTNERS

DISCLAIMER

Supernatural\Gilmore Girls crossover starting from the end of "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?". Sam and Jess are old hunting buddies and the rivalry is an act. Jess is only interested in Rory as a friend but pursuing her romantically was part of his cover and Sam made a show of breaking up with Rory to keep her safe while he hunted, although she doesn't know that and she's still totally in love with the hunter and has no romantic feelings for Jess. In one ep, Mrs. Forrester's first name was Barbara, but then in another ep, they called her Mae. I like Mae better, so I'm using that one. And I always figured Jess was short for Jesse, though I could be wrong. And from now on, Dean will be referred to as "Sam" in the narration.

CHAPTER ONE: A DECISION

"So you're definitely broken up with Dean?" Jess Mariano questioned.

"Yes, I'm definitely broken up with Dean," Lorelai "Rory" Gilmore tearfully confirmed.

"All right then. There's just something I gotta do," Jess said. He walked off. He continued walking through Stars Hollow until he found the house he was looking for. He knocked on the door, which opened to reveal Mae Forrester.

"Oh, hello, Jesse. He's upstairs," the woman stated.

"Thanks, Mrs. F.," Jess said. He went past her and upstairs.

"Jess. What's up?" Sam Winchester a.k.a Dean Forrester, asked.

"Okay, Sam. What's up?" Jess demanded, pinning the boy to the wall.

"Hey!" Sam exclaimed. "Jess, what are you---possessed?" he questioned.

"No, but I'm thinking you are!" Jess shouted.

"What are you talking about?" Sam asked in confusion.

"Rory's crying her eyes out because of what you did!" Jess yelled.

"Well, I'm not about to get her killed!" Sam exclaimed. Jess let his hands drop.

"What are you talking about? What have you found?" he questioned.

"Come on, Jess. You've seen it yourself. Things are getting way hairier around here. I mean with the black dog that totaled Rory's car and---" Sam rambled.

"Okay, first off: the car was totally my fault. I never should've been driving the car you built for her," Jess interrupted.

"Jess, that black dog would've killed Rory if it hadn't been for you. I'm glad you were there. But I refuse to get her killed because I don't know when to let her go," Sam stated.

"Secondly, Rory really loves you. And the way you broke up with her, totally broke her heart," Jess continued, ignoring his friend.

"I'm sorry for that, I really am," Sam said. He sighed and messed his hair up. He just didn't know what to do. He loved Rory with his whole heart and he couldn't bear to see her killed. Maybe Dad and Dean were right. Maybe it was better to just not get close to anybody, to shut himself off completely from anyone who wasn't a hunter. It'd keep them safe. Jess stared at his friend, unsure of what to say. On one hand, he could understand where his friend was coming from, their job was dangerous. But Rory was also a really good friend and he didn't want to see her hurt.

"I think you should talk to her. Make up. She's really hurtin', man," Jess advised.

"But if I stay with her, I'll get her killed," Sam protested.

"You don't know that, Sam," Jess reminded him. "That's just fear talkin', man," he continued. Sam blew out a breath. Jess had a point. He had just been freaked out lately, that's all. He should really apologize to her and make up. He looked at his friend.

"What do you think I should do?" he asked.

"Talk to her…tell her the truth," was the answer.

"Tell her about the family business?" Sam questioned.

"And who you really are," Jess confirmed.

"Not happening," Sam declared.

"Dude, you're using your brother's name," Jess reminded him. Sam blew out a breath.

"Okay. Okay," he agreed.

"Come on. Let's do it," Jess said. The two walked out of the house and back to the dock.

"Dean, Jess," Rory said in surprise.

"I can't believe you stayed this long," Jess commented in the same tone. Sam took Rory's hand.

"Rory, we need to talk," he said.