Rory and Jess: The Later Years

Summary: This is set after season seven and Rory gets back from the campaign trail. Jess writes another book, puts copies of it in Stars Hollow. Rory sees the book and rethinks everything that happened with Jess in season six. She is also in love with Jess Mariano but the main two questions are: Does Jess love Rory? And will it work this time?

Chapter one: The Marriot (Rory's point of view)

I just got back from the campaign trail about a month ago. I know I am missing something but I don't know what it is till I see that something in the window of the Stars Hollow Book Store. It was a book and I once I saw it. It brought up some problems I never solved it was one of the reason I said no to Logan it was that book The Subsect by Jess Mariano. The person who wrote that book was the only reason I went back to school. When he yelled at me it woke me up and then I realized it was him I want not Logan and then after he slept with Honor's whole wedding party I realized it was him but I didn't want to give up a relationship of two years for a guy who left me and moved away I didn't want to be that girl who leaves a steady boyfriend to a guy that I loved no love with my whole heart who left me when life got hard I never really forgave Jess and I know I never did stop think about him but now that I said no to Logan.

I'm settling down I want to go to Philly and see Jess and tell how I feel tell him I love him and I want to be with him and then I will ask the most important question Do you want to be with too? But I will think about that later right now I am looking in the bookstore's window and I see a book that caught my eye: The Marriot by Jess Mariano. He wrote another book. Jess Mariano the towns own James Dean wrote another book. I knew that he was so much better and smarter than he gave himself credit for. So I walk into Stars Hollow bookstore and say hi to Andrew

"I'm sorry Rory that I put it on display before I told you about the squeal" Andrew said nervously

"Andrew its fine I am just surprised Jess wrote another book" I said calmly

"He was here last weekend and asked if I would display a couple and to give this copy if I saw you" he said as he handed the book to me

"Thanks Andrew" I said right before I left

I walked to the bridge and texted mom "I'll see you in a bit I am reading a book at the bridge I'll be home tonight- Rory"

I took a deep breath and opened the book. When I saw the dedication I almost cried- to the girl who set my heart on fire and told me I was better than I saw myself to Lorelei Leigh Gilmore. Love Dodger. I turned the page and saw a letter attached to the page I grabbed the letter and set the book down and read the letter.

Dear Rory,

I don't do well with saying how I feel but here it goes-

Lorelei Leigh Gilmore,

You thought me to see more in myself and go with my heart but I can't go anywhere I want to be yours Ror. You hold my heart in the palm of your hand. I know you said No to Logan (Blondie) and I hope I'm part of the reason. Rory I want to be here for you I want you to be beside me when I wake, I want you. You know where I am I hope you come find me Rory. I love you, I know it's almost been five years since the day I left but I want you to know that I won't leave again. Your it for me Rory you're the one if you do decide you want me too, come to Philadelphia, come to the trunchen I will be waiting and if you don't want to come to Philadelphia but still want me, call me I will come to Stars Hollow I will live in Luke's apartment seeing as he doesn't use it because he moved into your house. So please Rory give me another chance. Let me show you how much I have changed and I swear I won't leave you. I only have three more words to say- I LOVE YOU!

Forever yours,

Jess Damien Marino

849-660-5979

p.s. cell is new but steady hope you use it

Rory wiped her eyes and said "I'm going to Philly"