DISCLAIMER: I obviously don't own Gilmore girls...because my name is not Amy Sherman Palladino! I own anything that's not originally in the show.
Summary: Rory and Jess have known each other since they were 3. Jess left when they were 10. What happens when he comes back when they are 17!
A/N: Jess might be a little out of character since he's only 3…but he'll be back to normal as they get older!
19-year-old Lorelai walks into the diner with her 3-year-old daughter, Rory. (Btw- I know Lorelai didn't know Luke then but it wouldn't really work out otherwise) She spots a young boy with blackish brown hair and chocolate brown eyes.
Lorelai: Hey little kiddo, where are you from?
Jess: My name is Jess. I thwee and I from New Work.
Lorelai: New Work?
Jess: No! New Work!
Lorelai: Oh! You mean New York?
Jess: Yep!
Lorelai: Oh wow. A young kid like you ina large city! Well do you know where Luke is?
Jess: Yep. UNCLE LUKE! A LADY WANTS YOU!
Luke: Yeah, sure. I'll be right out.
Meanwhile, Lorelai and Jess are talking.
Luke comes out and realizes that the lady talking to Jess is Lorelai.
Luke: OH NO! Lorelai! You didn't corrupt the poor kid did you? Jess, are you all right?
Jess: I okay Lucas.
Luke: LORELAI!
The whole time, Rory is quietly standing behind Lorelai and staring at Jess.
She nudges her mother.
Lorelai: Oh, I forgot to introduce my daughter. Jess this is Rory and she's three years old too, just like you!
Jess sees her and suddenly becomes very shy.
Jess: Hi.
Rory: Hi. (Pause)
Lorelai: You like to read?
Jess: I love read!
Rory: I too! Wanna read with me at home?
Jess looks at Luke questioningly.
Luke: (sighs) Alright. Just come back before dinner.
Jess: YAY! Thank you Lucas!
Luke glares at Lorelai. She smiles and shrugs.
After the kids leave:
Lorelai: So, what is he doing here?
Luke: Mother's a drug addict and she dumped him on me.
Lorelai: Wow, we're very anti-kid huh?
Luke: I didn't mean that, it's just that I've always had to do everything while she goes out partying. When dad died, she ran away to New York and got herself pregnant with Jess and just a few seconds after he was born, the father, Jimmy, ran away to who knows where. He got scared I guess but after that, Liz partied even more and got drunk. Apparently last week, she brought home a guy who was also drunk and he beat her up a little. She was alright but if Jess stayed around there, he could get hurt too. So I had to take him. But he's a neat kid; he just needs to be around the right people. He's just as smart as Rory and I think she can help him forget about New York.
Lorelai: Aw, you old softy.
Luke: Shut up.
(They laugh)
Lorelai: But seriously, it's really nice of you to take care of him like that. He's been through a lot.
Luke: Yeah
They both stare at eachother and unconsciously lean in. Just then, Babette comes in:
Babette: Hey Lorelai, who's that kid hanging out with Rory?
Luke: Ugh. I better get back to work.
Lorelai explains that Jess was from New York City and needed a better place to live.
Meanwhile, at the Gilmore's house:
Rory: What book you like?
Jess points to Oliver Twist.
Rory: Me too!
They sit on Rory's bed and read together, eventually falling asleep.
End of Chapter 1
A/N:Aww, isn't that cute? Please review! It helps! If you like this story, read my other one, Meant to Be. It's a revision of 'The Real Paul Anka'. I really think Rory and Jess need to be together. Well, review and let me know what you think!
Allie