A/N:
Rory & Jess have been best friends since they were 3. Jess has always lived in Stars Hollow. Lorelai & Luke MAY get together. Lorelai doesn't hate Jess This will end up a Lit, cross my heart & swear to die 3 They both go to Stars Hollow High...Chilton, what's Chilton:) Okay, so this is my first fanfic so it might suck. But if I get lots of reviews, I promise I'll finish it XD

Disclaimer // Nothing, damnit. I wish

Chapter 1: Forever

Luke's Diner

"Holy crap!" Jess Mariano's eyes popped open as Rory Gilmore sprayed his face with cold water. He looked around and realized they were in the apartment above Luke's Diner.

"Well, you wouldn't wake up", Rory giggled. "How else was I supposed to get you up? Today's SCHOOL, remember?"

"Huh, really?" Jess scowled sarcastically. "Have fun", he muttered before falling back on the bed.

Rory crawled next to him on the bed and smiled with a puppy dog expression. "Please? Get up", she begged playfully. "I'll be your best friend."

"You already are, now go away", Jess replied, shutting his eyes.

"Forever?" Rory asked softly, her tone changed from playful to serious. She looked at him hard with her ocean blue eyes until he opened his soft, brown ones.

He wrapped an arm around her and smirked, "Forever." Rory nodded in content at his answer and used this opportunity to pull him up.

Jess finally complied and glared at her as she shoved him to the bathroom. She pointed inside, "Go, we're going to be late"
He rolled his eyes and started towards the bathroom. What she did to him.

Rory grinned in satisfaction as she heard the door shut and walked down the stairs. "Oh, favorite daughter of mine, I thought you disappeared forever!" Lorelai squealed as Rory came out of the curtain.

"Mom, you know I'd never leave you! I can't believe you would ever think so!" she said overdramatically, putting her hand over her heart. She walked over and took a seat at the counter next to her mom.

Luke stared at the two of them. He shook his head, not bothering to try to understand. "So Rory, did you get Jess up?" he asked as he set pancakes in front of them.

"That depends, do I get coffee?" she replied with a bright smile. Luke sighed and set a fresh cup in front of her.

"DARLING DAUGHTER! How ever did you get angry diner man to give you coffee just like that?" Lorelai exclaimed loudly, causing the entire diner to look at her.

Ignoring her mom, Rory answered Luke's question, "Yeah, he's just-"

She was cut off as Jess came down the stairs, hair gelled and changed. "I'm just SO EXCITED to go back to school, y'know", he filled in with sarcasm thick in his voice.

Luke sighed, "This early in the morning?" Jess rolled his eyes and jabbed his finger towards Rory.

"It's not my fault! He wouldn't get up so I had to throw the water on him!" Rory defended herself.

Lorelai clapped in excitement, "Oh, daughter, you are the second most conniving girl there is in Stars Hollow!" Jess scowled at her, and Rory pulled him out of the diner.

"Morning to you too!" Lorelai called after him. She turned to Luke and rolled her eyes, "Gotta love that kid."

Luke scratched his head, "Are we talking about Jess, my nephew Jess, vandalizing Jess, Jess who doesn't give you coffee?"

Lorelai scrunched her nose at the last comment and shrugged, "Well, except for that. But he's just like me when I was his age. Oh, the rebellious days." She got a far off look, and Luke went to go serve the other customers. But not before placing another cup of coffee in front of her.

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On the way to Stars Hollow High

Side by side, Rory and Jess made their way to the school, discussing the book they had argued about on the phone last night. "You hung up on me first!" Jess argued after she accused him of hanging up on her.

"No, I DIDN'T. You made me read Hemingway and I fell asleep! Then you hung up!" Rory scoffed. "It's not my fault Farewell to Arms is like a sleeping pill!"

She smiled to herself, secretly enjoying their book banter. No one understood her like Jess.
Jess smirked at the grin appearing on her face, and decided not to argue back, instead putting his arm around her.

"Rory! Jess! Wait up!" they turned around to see Lane Kim rushing from behind. They waited, rather Rory waited and Jess stood solemnly, for her to catch up.

"Rory, wow, there is so much to tell you", the short Korean girl said excitedly, then remembered Jess was there. "Jess", she regarded him.

"Lane", he smirked slightly. "How was your summer?" he asked evenly as they all began walking. Lane had spent the summer in Korea.

"Wow, I thought it would be the worst summer ever but wow, I met this guy, and wow, my mom approves and wow, wow, wow!" Lane exclaimed, jumping up and down just from remembering.

Jess looked at Rory, eyebrows raised, but Rory ignored him and simply smiled for her friend. "Lane, that's awesome. When JESS isn't here, you'll have to give me more details", she laughed, but nonetheless laid her head on Jess's shoulder as they walked.

"Anyway, guys, so what did you do this summer?" Lane seemed to come down from her high, and was back to normal.

"We read, we watched movies, we mocked Luke and mom, we read, we went to the bridge, and we read", Rory recounted. She looked at Jess to confirm. "Was that ALL we did?"

"No. We also bothered that kid who bothered Rory the whole summer", he offered with a sly grin.

Rory slapped him lightly. "His name was Dean. He seemed uh, nice", she told Lane.

"More like her personal stalker. He thinks we're all pals", Jess groaned in frustration. Lane smiled at the two of them, thinking how cute they would be if they went out. But she didn't say anything, remembering the last time she had mentioned it…

"EW, Hemingway!" 14 year old Rory squealed in disgust. She, Lane, and Jess were seated at the bridge. Lane watched in content as Rory and Jess bantered over Hemingway, not understanding any of the conversation, but enjoying it nonetheless.

"Y'know, you two should go out", Lane let the words slip before she thought.

Rory's head snapped around to look at her. "You're crazy, Lane Kim! Me and Jess are just friends", she confirmed.

Jess smirked and added, "Well, best friends."

Rory rolled her eyes, "DUH. So anyway, Lane, don't ever say that again or I'll push you in the lake!" She and Lane both giggled.

"Okay, I was just saying." Lane said before they turned back to their discussion.

Lane smiled at the memory, and hadn't realized they had arrived in front of the school. She looked at Rory, but Rory was looking at Jess, and so she looked at Jess and heard him swear, "Holy shit."

A/N:
Okay, so that was pretty sucky, I agree But please review & let me know what you think.

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