A/N: Will be doing some editing on this story, don't know how major it will be yet probably huge since I don't really like how this story was written. Will be posting a chapter for Love Me or Leave Me as soon as I get my laptop charger since I already have most of the chapter saved on that and do not feel like re-writing it. So, stay tuned.

Rory stares around the courtroom in a daze. They were never supposed to be here—like this. They were a sure thing.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" The judge asks one last time.

Rory looks across the aisle at Jess, but she can't see anything else except them.

Her lips. His hands. Their bed.

And she doesn't give it a second thought.

She faces the judge again. "Yea, I'm sure." That's it. She was done, with him. With everything.

Rory walks through the Times and heads for Sarah's office. She drops into the chair as soon as she arrives and sighs. "You wanted to see me?"

"Yea." Her supervisor quickly responds, standing. "We have to go. Now." She ushers her out of the chair and out the door.

"What? Why" Rory asks, confused.

"No time to explain. Three words: Manager of Eagle." Sarah responds vaguely.

"'The Eagle'?" She barely has time to process.

"Yes, we have to get ready. We don't have much time…" She trails off.

"Well, when is he going to be here?"

Sarah stops abruptly. "…Now."

Rory turns around and stops stricken as she stares at Jess.

"Ms. Johannsen." The man next to Jess looks at Sarah. "I hope we didn't give you too much trouble, it was short notice." He continues.

"It was no trouble at all," Sarah responds, continuing. "Nice to see you again, Mr. Hepburn."

He nods in agreement. "This is Jess Mariano." He adds signaling to him. "He just joined our staff earlier this year. This is Sarah Johannsen and Rory Gilmore." He tells Jess.

"Nice to meet you." Jess responds shaking Sarah's hand. He's looking at Rory. She looks away. "Nice to meet, Ms. Gilmore." Jess starts again. "It is Ms. right?" He smirks.

Rory sighs. "Fortunately, yes. It is." She says harshly.

Mr. Hepburn and Sarah take no notice. They walk down the hall to Sarah's office. Rory hurries back to her office. Jess quickly stays on her heel and follows her. Noticing, she quickens her pace and closes the door before he reaches. He places his foot between the door post and enters. Rory picks up her book from her desk and flips through it; Jess picks up a pamphlet and does the same. They both act as if this is normal, but they were far from it.

Rory closes the book harshly. "What are you doing here, Jess—"She starts.

He cuts her off. "Working."

"Then go find Mr. Hepburn. God, I thought you were—"

"Dead? Or maybe you hoped." He says casually. "Tell me, how are you, Ror?"

"I'll be fine when you stop calling me that and even better when you're gone." She responds calmly.

"I see you haven't changed one bit; your attitude still sucks." Jess counters.

"You're one to talk."

"Why do you think we even divorced?" He asks, suddenly.

"Oh, um, could Sheila be the reason? Or was it Sharon? How is she anyway?" Rory spits bitterly, her voice laced with sarcasm.

Jess glares. "That's none of your damn business."

Rory laughs, knowingly. "I bet. You do know how the saying goes: if a person will cheat with you, they'll probably cheat on you."

Jess goes to respond but is cut off by Mr. Hepburn entering. "There you are." He starts. "Harrison called. He's on his way." He closes the door, exiting.

Without another word Jess follows.

Rory sits down in the chair and places her head in her hands and sighs.

A/N: Not much changes in this one, but more to come.