Second Chance

By: Me

Title: Second Chance

Summary: Jess leaves for California, Rory is sad, and an old 'friend' returns just in time to see it all.

A/N: please R/R it's my first fic so reviews are very welcome!

Disclaimer: I own nothing associated with the Gilmore Girls.

~*Part One*~

*~I love you but…goodbye. *~

~*~*~*~*~At the Airport~*~*~*~*~*

"I can't believe your leaving! I'm going to miss you so much!" Rory said with tears in her eyes.

"I know," Jess answered. "But…I have to. You know how much this means to me. I just have to get to know my dad. I missed him. I haven't seen him in years."

Rory looked up at Jess and nodded. "I know. I just… I just wish he wasn't taking you all the way to California. So…does this mean what I think it means?"

"Rory," Jess said, "I'll always love you, miss you and remember you. But…we have to break up. It's not fair for you or me if we stay together. Do you understand? Please…don't be mad."

She was now crying, looking at everything but him. "I do understand. And I am not Mad." was all she said.

Jess looked at her, mad at himself for making such a beautiful creature cry. "Ror, I'm gonna go get some food for the plane. I'll be right back." Rory just nodded her head, looking down at her jeans.

*~RING~ "Hello, Lukes" Jess answered.

"Hi, is Jess Mariano there?" A voice said.

"Talking," Answered Jess, curiously, for he didn't recognize the person's voice.

"Uh…hi Jess. This is Jimmy. I'm in town. Can I visit you? You may not remember me but  I have to talk to you." Jimmy said.

Jess stared at the phone, flabbergasted. He said the only word that he could think of, "Dad?"*

Rory watched Jess walk away to get the food. She still couldn't believe he was leaving. "We have been together six months. I…I don't want to lose him." She said quietly, hoping he wouldn't hear her. "Sure, I love him." She thought, "But at least I get to stay with family and friends. He has to stay with a father who forgot about him for seventeen years."

*"Jess, son, I want you come to with me. To California, I mean. I'm sorry for not being there for you but I want to be there now. I want to be apart of you life again son. But I can't do it here. With Luke. I'm sorry, but I can't. Please, Jess, come with me." Jimmy said.

Jess looked at his father, remembering all those years he dreamt of hearing those very words. 'He wants to be with me again.' Jess thought.

"But dad…I don't know if I can. Where would we live? Have you got a house yet? Where would you work? Besides, how could I leave Rory? I love her." Jess finished sadly, knowing there was no good outcome to his decision. *

As Jess was walking back from the vending machine, he stopped in his tracks when he seen Rory sitting in a chair, sobbing.  When he noticed she was shaking from crying so hard, he couldn't help but feel like scum. "Gosh, how could I do this to her," he thought that question again for the millionth time since he told her.

Starting to walk toward her, he ran into a man walking out of the hallway. (You know, the one people are in when they get off a plane, going into the terminal) He had blonde hair, blue eyes, and was a few inches taller than Jess.

"Sorry," the man said.

"No problem. Um…Jess Mariano." Jess said shaking the man's hand.

"My name's Tri…" Then suddenly the man was cut off by an announcement.

"Flight 403, from Hartford to Los Angeles, is now boarding."

"That's my flight. Gotta go!" Said Jess.

*"Ok, dad. I'll go." Jess said. "When do we leave?" Jimmy answered by holding up two fingers.

"Two weeks?" Jess guessed.

"No," Jimmy replied, "Two days!"

"What!" was the only word Jess could utter at that time because he was so surprised. *

~ The man barely heard what Jess said. He was too distracted. He just saw a beautiful creature. Rory Gilmore. His Mary. ~

*Guy: "Hey, Mary."

Rory: "Me?"

Guy: "Yeah, you."

Rory: "My name is Rory."

Guy: "I'm Tristin. "

Rory: "Hi."

Tristin: "So you new?"

Rory: "Yeah, first day."

Tristin: "Remmy's class is rough."

Rory: "Yeah, it seemed very intense."

Tristin: "I could loan you my notes, if that would help."

Rory: "Really? That's great."

Tristin: "Yeah? How great?"

Rory: "I don't know. Mr. Remmy said that getting someone's notes would be."

Tristin: "I could even help you study. If you want."

Rory: "Uh, I kind of view studying as a solitary activity. But thanks."

Tristin: "Bye Mary." (Walks off)

Rory: "It's Rory."*

"Rory," Jess said sincerely, "Are you going to be okay?"

"Yea, I will." Rory replied wiping her tears away.

   "Good, because I have to leave. My flight is boarding." Jess said staring into Rory's sky-blue eyes, quietly reassuring her that it WAS going to be okay.

 "I love you, Lorelai Leigh Gilmore," said Jess, "Don't ever forget that."

Rory nodded her head and said, "I love you too, Jess Mariano. Goodbye."

With that they kissed one last time before he went to the boarding area. Rory leaned against the wall, crying.

~"What!!!" Tristin thought wildly. "That Jess-guy kissed Rory. But… she's crying. What's going on? I better go help her."~

Rory was standing quietly crying until she felt two arms move around her until she was fully embraced in a hug. Rory gladly snuggled in closer, needing the comfort. She had thought it was her mom until she felt the rock-hard abs and big biceps.

"What in the world!" she yelled, "Who are you?"

Looking up she saw a pair of sky-blue eyes just like hers. "Tristin DuGray?" she said completely shocked.

"Hi Rory. What's wrong?" Tristin said, deeply concerned.

Rory answered, "My boyfriend and I just broke up because he was moving to Los Angeles. He just got on the plane."

Tristin discreetly smiled and said, "I'm so sorry, Rory."

Rory glanced up at him and jumped out of his hug. "Wait…" she said, "How did you get here? Weren't you in military school?"

Tristin put on his trademark smirk and said, "I came home. I just landed. My parents left my car in the parking lot. They didn't even come here to greet me. Typical."

"It's so great to see you! We should get together sometime and catch up. But…unfortunately, I have to go call my mom to take me home. Goodbye! Rory said walking away.

"Wait!" Tristin yelled, "I'll drive you."

Rory looked at him and simply said, "Thanks!"

Tristin grinned at her, put his arm around her shoulders, and started walking her to the door. Rory was so happy to see him that she didn't even notice where his arm was.

Across the room, Jess sure noticed. He had run off the plane to hug Rory again but no one was there. No one except and old hobo. Jess looked across the room and seen a guy with his arm around Rory. Jess walked up to Rory and tapped her on her shoulder. "Rory, I can't believe you." Jess said, "and who's this?"

At that Jess smoothly punched Tristin in the face and looked at Rory with disgust. Rory just stood there. Not believing this was happening.

Jess, hearing Rory not say anything, said, "Don't call me." And got on the plane.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*End of Chapter One*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

A/N: Please review! This is my first fic ever. I need advice. Please no cussing in the reviews. Please and thank you!

P.s. Do you think it is good so far???