Disclaimer: Don't own L Wish I did.
A/N- Right so a new fanfic. Please read a review.
The strangest things
Chapter Two
At exactly 7.23 the three of them stood on the Gilmore's porch. Ally was smiling brightly, standing next to her brother and Uncle, wearing a pretty pink cotton dress, and a white cardigan. Luke had dressed up a little, in jeans and a black button down shirt. Jess stood looking bored, he'd not bothered to dress up at all, wearing a pair of scruffy jeans and a metallica t-shirt.
'You're hear. Come on in, Sookie has cooked up enough to feed a small country, Jackson's talking to the vegetables and Lane and Dean are trying to get Rory to stop studying.' Lorelai greeted them, ushering them all into the kitchen, Jess cast his eye over the surroundings, there was a woman about Lorelai's age, fussing with the cooking. That must be Sookie, he thought, he glanced at the man who was talking enthusiastically to Luke about a carrot, he rolled his eyes, what sort of town had he moved to. His eyes moved to a Korean girl who was wearing a clash t-shit, ok so that wasn't so bad. Then he saw the tall guy standing in the corner, that must be Dean. He looked into the room off to the side and slipped in without being noticed by the rest of the party as they went into the lounge with the food.
Ally smiled at everyone, they all seemed happy to see her, smiling back. She glanced at her brother who looked like he'd rather be anywhere else. Shrugging her shoulders she made her way over to the girl she assumed was Lane.
'Hey, I'm Ally.' She said taking a seat opposite her at the table.
'Lane.' She replied 'How do you like Stars Hollow so far?'
'It's so much fun. Everyone's so friendly and chatty. I met a Miss Patty earlier and she's such a laugh, I now know where to go for all the town gossip. So I hear you go to the high school here, I start there tomorrow.' Ally rambled, playing with her hair.
'Yeah I go there. So what are your interests?' Lane asked.
'Shopping, I love giving make-over's and having them done on me, I love cheerleading, I was going to try out back in New York but then we moved here, so I may try out here.' Ally said brightly. Lane nodded her head, it was then that Ally's gaze fell upon Dean, as they all moved to the lounge she turned to Lane.
'Hey, is that Dean?' Ally asked.
'Yeah, he goes to Stars Hollow high as well, very sporty.' Lane replied, watching as Ally smiled at him, Dean smiled back.
'Does he have a sports coat and everything?' Ally asked.
'Uh…Yeah, he's Rory's boyfriend.' Lane added the last part, Ally's face fell slightly, never mind she thought, there would be other guys.
'So where is the famous Rory?' Ally asked.
'You must be Jess.' Rory smiled looking up at the dark haired guy who'd just entered her room.
'Good guess.' He replied glancing at her, she was sat at her desk studying. Jess' eyes locked onto hers, it took a lot of strength to pull his gaze away, but eventually looked over to her book shelf, picking up and copy of 'Howl'.
'Aren't we hooked on phonics' He smirked, looking over his shoulder at her, those blue eyes smiled back.
'Oh I read a lot. Do you like to read?' She asked him, watching as his strong hands flipped through the pages.
'I guess.' He replied shrugging his shoulders, her collection of books was impressive.
'You can borrow that if you like, it's good.' She said hearing laughing coming from the lounge, she stood up.
'No thanks.' He put the book down, and looked over to her window.
'Does that open?' He asked nodding towards the window. She raised her eye-brows at him.
'Uh yeah it opens, why?'
'Want to bail?' he asked, she stared at his in disbelief. Hesitating for a moment. Then A blonde girl entered.
'There you are Jess, uncle Luke said to get out here…Oh hi you must be Rory, I've just met your best friend, and your boyfriend, there nice. I'm Ally.' She spoke quickly. Jess' eyes snapped to Rory as his sister mentioned her boyfriend, she looked at him then at his sister.
'Nice to meet you. Shall we go through?' Rory asked wondering why Jess looked so down all of a sudden. 'Soda?' She asked.
'That's ok I'll get it.' Jess replied as the two girls walked back into the lounge. He opened up the fridge and sighed, he so didn't want to be here. He took out a bottle of beer and headed out onto the porch.
'Hey Rory, where's Jess?' Luke greeted Rory as she came in, Rory gave Dean a quick kiss before turning to Luke.
'He's grabbing a soda.' Rory replied, although his words of bailing played on her mind, she had a strong feeling he's slipped out the back door.
'Hun did you bring the garlic bread?' Lorelai asked her daughter. Rory shook her head, not realising she was meant to bring it.
'Ok I'll go grab it.' Lorelai went to stand up. Rory's thoughts snapped to Jess, who wouldn't be out in the kitchen, she stood quickly.
'That's ok I'll get it.' Rory smiled, leaving her seat between Dean and Lane, and walking to the kitchen where sure enough there was no Jess, she opened the back door and walked out onto the porch, where he was trying to open the beer.
'Your house is amazing, so much charm.' Ally smiled, accepting the food that was being offered, she couldn't believe how much there was.
'Thanks. Do you want any more food? you haven't got much.' Lorelai asked. Ally gazed at her full plate.
'Uh I have plenty.' Ally said politely.
'Lorelai and Rory don't eat regular amounts of food, they eat for 6. You get used to it.' Dean smiled at her reassuringly.
'Good to know' Ally laughed, glancing over at Lorelai's highly stacked plate. She rarely ate more than a salad or something else healthy.
'Oh I can't believe how rude I am. Ally would you like some coffee?' Lorelai asked 'We have it on tap.' She joked.
'I never drink coffee.' Ally said, Lorelai's eyes widened in shock. 'What's wrong?'
'Oh it's nothing honey, just Lorelai and Rory sort of run off coffee, it's more vital than air for them.' Sookie explained.
'Good kid, I knew I couldn't be the only one in this place that didn't drink coffee. How about your brother, does he drink it?' Luke asked his niece.
'Like it's his drug. Honestly, the only thing he drinks is coffee and beer.' Ally said, watching Lorelai and Luke look at each other.
'He drinks alcohol?' Dean asked wide eyed.
'Yeah, not much, I mean he doesn't get drunk or anything, just the occasional beer.' Ally shrugged her shoulders, she'd grown up with alcohol being a major factor in their apartment, so was used to people drinking it around her.
'Do you drink?' Luke asked.
'No way! That stuff makes you fat.' She said, her hand flying unconsciously to her flat stomach.
'Right, I'll need to speak to him about that, is there anything else I should know?' Luke asked, Ally shrugged her shoulders.
'He smokes, and uh sneaks out sometimes.' Ally replied sipping her water. Luke shook his head, what had he let himself into?
'I'm going to find out what's taking Rory so long with that garlic bread.' Lorelai said standing up.
'Is that for me?' Rory smiled as she took the now opened bottle from his hands, he rolled his eyes at her.
'You drink?' He asked disbelieving.
'No, but the plants have a little alcohol dependency problem.' She replied pouring the beer onto a nearby plant.
'I know all about alcohol dependency.' Jess said bitterly.
'Your own?' Rory asked leaning her back against the porch. He had his hands rest against the spot next to her, so now they were facing each other.
'My mum's' Jess replied with a dry laugh, without any humour in his voice.
'Sorry about that. Still I bet drinking beer under age is the best way to deal with it, so well done with that one, good call.' She said watching his reaction, he raised his eyebrows at her, he hadn't expected her to say that. 'You don't want to be here do you?'
'Luke gave me no choice.' Jess shrugged.
'I meant Stars Hollow, not at this meal.' Rory looked up at his face, he sighed slightly.
'Why would anyone not want to be in Stars Hollow? That seems crazy to me.' He said sarcastically, Rory tried to not smile, but the amusement was evident on her face.
'So what would you rather be doing? Sitting alone somewhere dwelling on how bad your life is?' Rory asked. He looked into her eyes, a flicker of amusement in his.
'I'd rather take a walk, care to join me?' Jess asked.
'What about dinner?' Rory asked nervously, she spun round so she was facing the same way as Jess, looking out over the yard.
'Too many happy people in there.' Jess replied, looking sideways at Rory's face, she was considering it.
'What are you two doing out here? The party's inside.' Lorelai said pulling the door open, both teenagers swung round to face her.
'Sorry mum, we were just talking.' Rory said taking a step towards the house. He stopped and turned to Jess.
'Aren't you coming?' She asked knowing the answer already.
'Guess not.' He said giving her one last look before walking away from the house, Lorelai called after him, eventually giving up.
'Hey where's Jess?' Luke asked as the two Gilmore girls returned.
'He left.' Rory said sitting back in her seat and piling food onto her plate.
'Left to go where?' Luke looked confused.
'He mentioned going for a walk.' Rory replied.
'That's not very sociable of him.' Dean said shaking his head 'After your mum and Sookie went to so much trouble.'
Rory remained silent, thinking about Jess, there was something about him that she couldn't figure out. She shook her head and returned to the evening, talking to Ally and the others politely.
A/N- So what do you think? It's a bit long. I got carried away. Please review, they are my oxygen.
