Why Not Me?

Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls but I want to own Jess.

AN: Takes place during the time that Jess and Rory were dating.

Chapter 1: Say hello

Jess sat on the couch in Luke's apartment with Rory's head resting on his lap. He ran his fingers through her long brown hair as he read his book. He set down the book. "Okay, I'm bored now," he said.

She looked away from her book, up to him. "How can you get bored reading? You can never get bored while reading."

'Okay, so that's just an excuse to do this." He leaned down, pressing his lips against hers.

She smiled at him. "Well, I'm glad you did." She glanced down to her watch and shot up. "I'm going to miss my bus."

He smiled to her. "Is that a bad thing?"

"Jess, I have to go!" She grabbed her backpack and he followed her down to the bus stop. "Oh thank god," she sighed in relief, "it hasn't left yet."

"Well, I guess you have to leave."

"Yeah, can you pick me up from school?" She pouted.

"Sure, I'll see you then," he replied, kissing her cheek and pushing her onto the bus.

"Hard to see her go, isn't it?" Someone asked behind Jess.

He turned to see who spoke to him. "Why are you talking to me exactly?"

Dean shook off the tone that Jess had just given him and continued. "I know how you wish that she could just stay with you forever."

"I say again, you're talking to me why?" He turned to walk away.

"I thought we could be friends…" Dean called to him.

Jess shot him a look over his shoulder before turning all the way around. "You want what?"

"I know, crazy but we got off to a bad start."

"Sorry but I don't care."

"I know Rory would really like it if we got along."

"I see what you're doing: you think that if it'll make Rory happy, then I'll do it no matter what. I'm not as brainwashed as you."

"Whatever." Dean scoffed and walked off.

"This is unacceptable work!" Paris screamed to the students in the news room. "We're not thinking like real journalists here, people! Do them again!" She slammed the articles onto the table before storming off.

"Rory…" Louise hissed across the table.

"What?" Rory replied, keeping her voice low so Paris couldn't hear. She had a feeling that this wasn't newspaper related.

"So how's the new guy?" Louise asked.

"Jess? We're doing fine… I see him everyday before school and after."

"Well, Madeline and I were wondering if you guys wanted to triple date with us on Friday."

"I'm not sure if Jess would be into that but I guess that it wouldn't hurt to try."

"Thanks."

"Stop talking!" Paris screeched at them. "If it's not about the newspaper, then don't talk!"

Rory was thrilled when she was able to escape the news room and crazy Paris. She wasn't sure if it was just the fact that all the work Paris had to do was becoming overwhelming or if Paris was just insane.

Jess waved to her from his car parked outside the front door. She started to run for the car door when she heard someone yell, "Rory!"

"I swear if it's Paris, I'm going to scream…" She continued walking to the car.

"Mary!" The person called to her.

She skidded to a stop. Could it be him? She turned to see who was calling her.

He made his way through the crowd and stopped. "Hey, Mary…"

"Tristan…" She mumbled.

AN: Uh oh, and you know, Jess isn't as forgiving as Dean. I wonder… Please R&R!