Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls or any ideas that are from Hannah Montana. I also own none of the music. I would like to thank everyone who reviewed. Thanks everyone. . I would like to thank gilmorejunkie1230 once again because she helped she a big help to me. Anyways the songs in this story that Jess and Rory sing I am pretending they wrote them so play along. LOL. Hope you all enjoy it. Remember Rose Rory. LOL.
Oh almost forgot again. LOL. Songs being sung are in bold and thoughts are in Italic.
Chapter 3: Performances
Rose walked out onto the stage and waved at the audience. She went over to where the owner was standing. He handed her the mic and walked off the stage.
Rose: "Hey everyone. I hope I can get this party started for you guys." She turned around and nodded to her band.
The crowd cheered as they heard "Get this party started" start to play. Rose started to dance a little before she began singing.
"I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Get this party started on a Saturday night
Everybody's waiting for me to arrive
Sendin' out the message to all of my friends
We'll be looking flashy in my Mercedes Benz
I got lot of style, check my gold diamond rings
I can go for miles if you know what I mean
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Pumping up the volume, breaking down to the beat
Cruisin' through the west side
We'll be checkin' the scene
Boulevard is freakin' as I'm comin' up fast
I'll be burnin' rubber, you'll be kissin' my ass
Pull up to the bumper, get out of the car
License plate says Stunner #1 Superstar
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Get this party started
Making my connection as I enter the room
Everybody's chilling as I set up the groove
Pumpin' up the volume with this brand new beat
Everybody's dancing and they're dancing for me
I'm your operator, you can call anytime
I'll be your connection to the party line
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Get this party started
Get this party started right now
Get this party started
Get this party started
Get this party started right now"
As the last beat of the song played Rose finished her dance and turned around and laughed. (A/N In the song Pink laughs.) The crowd started cheering loudly again. Backstage Jess was a little shocked. Sure he has heard her sing but he has never seen her perform. She put the mic back on the stand.
Rose: "Okay everyone this song is a little slower." Someone brought her acoustic guitar out to her. "Here we go." She started playing a new song the crowd has never heard. As she played her guitar the band soon followed her as she sang and played her new song.
"I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh
I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten"
At this point a couple back-up singers came out and started singing while Rose just played her guitar.
"Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it"
Rose began singing with them while still playing.
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, yeah, yeah"
When she finished she looked behind her to see Jess and the rest of his band in shock. She laughed to herself and turned back to the crowd. They too were in shock by that new song and were cheering and whistling loudly for her.
Rose: "Okay so this is my last song for the night." The crowd booed a little bit. "Hey it's alright I will be back soon. Anyways don't forget who is performing after me." They all cheered and Rory went and took her electric guitar and set her acoustic down. She and her band started playing another new song.
"Ah, ah ah
You're so good to me baby, baby
I wanna lock you up in my closet when no one's around
I wanna put your hand in my pocket because you're allowed
I wanna drive you into the corner and kiss you without a sound
I wanna stay this way forever I'll say it loud
Now you're in, and you can't get out
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good to me baby, baby
I can make you feel all better, just take it in
And I can show you all the places you've never been
And I can make you say everything that you've never said
And I will let you do anything again and again
Now you're in, and you can't get out
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good to me baby, baby
Kiss me gently
Always I know
Hold me, love me
Don't ever go
Ooh, yeah yeah
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good"
When the song ended the crowd went wild.
Rose: "You guys were great tonight. I hoped you all liked my two new songs." They cheered and you could hear some people say 'We love you Rose'. "Now I would like to announce 'The Autobiography of Jack Dawkins'." The crowd went crazy and Rose clapped along with them. Jess and his band came onto the stage and the crowd got louder, or should I say all the girls. Jess walked over to where Rose was and she handed him the mic.
Rose: "Good Luck. Not that you need it though." She said with a smile and walked off stage quickly.
Jess: "Well I really don't know if we will be able to top that performance but we will try." The drums started playing in one of their popular songs 'Dance Dance'. Pretty soon Jess started singing.
"She says she's no good
with words but I'm worse
Barely stuttered out "A joke of a romantic"
Stuck to my tongue
Weighed down with words too over-dramatic
Tonight it's: "It can't get much worse."
Vs. "No one should ever feel like..."
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I'll write them
So you need them just to get by
Dance, Dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, Dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how
Misery loved me
You always fold
Just before you're found out
Drink up its last call,
Last resort,
But only the first mistake and I...
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I'll write them
So you need them just to get by
Why don't you show me
The little bit of spine
You've been saving
For his mattress, Love
Dance, Dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, Dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how
Misery loved me
Why don't you show me
The little bit of spine
You've been saving
For his mattress
(mattress, mattress)
I only want sympathy in the form
Of you crawling into bed with me
Dance, Dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, Dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how
Misery loved me
Dance this is the way they'd love
(Way they'd love)
(Way they'd love)
Dance this is the way they'd love
If they knew how misery loved me
Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance "
Jess: "This next song is a slower song I like to call ' Pieces'." Jess sand his band started playing a song that was unknown to the crowd. Jess soon began to sing.
"I tried to be perfect
but nothing was worth it.
I don't believe it makes me real.
I thought it'd be easy
but no one believes me.
I meant all the things I said.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show
that I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own.
This place is so empty.
My thoughts are so tempting.
I don't know how it got so bad.
Sometimes it's so crazy
but nothing can save me
but it's the only thing that I have.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show
that I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own.
Instruments are played for a while here with no singing
I tried to be perfect,
it just wasn't worth it.
Nothing could ever be so wrong.
It's hard to believe me.
It never gets easy.
I guess I knew that all along.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show
that I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own."
The crowd once again went crazy. It's not often they get to hear a slower song from this band.
Jess: "Okay everyone this is our last song for the night. Don't worry though we will be performing at another club soon." Jess nodded to his band and they started playing.
"Is it worth it can you even hear me
Standing with your spotlight on me
Not enough to feed the hungry
I'm tired and I felt it for awhile now
In this sea of lonely
The taste of ink is getting old
It's four o' clock in the fking morning
Each day gets more and more like the last day
Still I can see it coming
While I'm standing in the river drowning
This could be my chance to break out
This could be my chance to say goodbye
At last it's finally over
Couldn't take this town much longer
Being half dead wasn't what I planned to be
Now I'm ready to be free
So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this
And won't you think I'm pretty
When I'm standing top the bright lit city
And I'll take your hand and pick you up
And keep you there so you can see
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
We'll drink and dance the night away
We'll drink and dance the night away
So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this
savor every moment of this
As long as you're alive
Here I am
I promise I will take you there
As long as you're alive
Here I am
I promise I will take you there
And won't you think I'm pretty
When I'm standing top the bright lit city
And I'll take your hand and pick you up
And keep you there so you can see
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this
savor every moment of this
savor every moment of this"
When the song ended the crowd went wild screaming and whistling. While they were doing this Josh and Adam went up to take a bow. Jess quickly ran backstage which got weird looks from Adam and Josh. Jess ran up to Rose and pulled her back to the stage.
Rose: "What are you doing?"
Jess: "Come ON."
They were back on stage and Jess went to the mic again.
Jess: "I hope you enjoyed the show and don't forget, we'll also be playing at Divine. Also don't forget about Rose Maylie's performance though. Everyone give it up for Rose." Jess started clapping along with the crowd. Rose waved and looked over at Jess. He saw her look and winked at her. "Well goodnight and goodbye everyone."
With that Jess, Adam, and Josh started walking back off stage. Rose was following close behind. When they were backstage Rose just looked at Jess and his band. She then turned around to go back to her dressing room. She didn't get a chance though cause she heard Jess call her. She turned around and walked to Jess and his band.
Jess: "Rose this is the rest of the band. Josh the drummer and Adam the bass player." He said as he pointed to the other two guys.
Rose: "Hi guys. Nice to meet you." She said and shook their hands. Josh had blonde spiky hair and blue eyes. While Adam had brown buzz cut hair and blue eyes.
Adam: "Well I think I am gonna head outta here. See ya later guys. Nice meeting you Rose. You were great out there tonight." He said with a smile then walked away.
Josh: " Yeah I think I'm going to head out to. It was nice to meet you Rose and like Adam said you were great." He said walking away following the same path as Adam did.
Jess: "Then there were two." He said with a smirk and Rose just laughed. "So I never knew you played the guitar."
Rose: "Yeah I could tell by the look on your face." She laughed remembering the look him and his band had.
Jess: "Well you are just full of surprises I guess. First I go to talk to you before we perform and you wouldn't look and me. Then I found out you play the guitar. Which by the way you are great at. Now you are talking to me."
Rose: "Yeah sorry about that by the way. I guess I was just nervous about meeting the one and only Jess from 'The Autobiography of Jack Dawkins'." She said blushing a little.
Jess: "It's okay, don't worry about it. I mean who wouldn't be." He said with a chuckle. Rose also laughed. "Well I should probably go I have to meet up with two people I invited. It was great meeting you. You really are a great performer. I hope we will get to see each other again." He said then took Rose's hand and kissed it like a real gentleman would. Rose giggled at this a blushed a little.
Rose. "You were great to Jess. I have a feeling we will see each other again." Like tomorrow at school. "See ya Jess." She took her hand from him, which she just noticed he was still holding. She turned and walked back to her dressing room not noticing that jess was watching her the whole way.
Jess stood there for a little after she was out of sight. All he could think about was her right then, could it be that he was falling for Rose Maylie? He turned and started walking to find Lane and Paris. He saw them sitting at a table to the far right. He made his way through the crowd and over to them.
Jess: "Hey Lane, Paris. How did you like the performances?" he said as he sat down with them.
Lane: " You were great Jess. I loved the second song what was it called?" she said smiling
Jess: "That was "Pieces". How did you like it Paris?" he said looking over at Paris who looked deep in thought.
Paris: "Oh you guys were great. So was Rose Maylie but I can't help but think that there is something really familiar about her."
Lane: "I thought the same thing." She said looking at her friend in shock.
Jess: "You guys are crazy. Who did she remind you of anyways?" He asked curiously. Paris and Lane shared a look then Paris answered.
Paris: "You know what you are right we are probably just crazy."
Jess: "Okay whatever you guys say. Well I think I am going to go. If I don't go soon people might not leave me alone. See you guys tomorrow at school."
Paris and Lane: "Bye Jess."
Once jess left Paris and Lane looked at each other.
Paris: "Okay was it just me or did Rose seem a lot like Rory?"
Lane: "That's what I thought."
Paris: "Okay good I thought I was crazy." Lane just laughed.
Lane: "Well I should be going but I will see you tomorrow. We can maybe talk to Rory about this thought then."
Paris: "Sounds good to me. I'm going to leave to." Both girls got up and headed out of Cloud 9 thinking about how their best friend and Rose Maylie seemed so similar.
Rose's dressing room
Rory entered her dressing room and took off her mask. Lorelai looked up at her daughter
and smiled.
Lorelai: "You were great out there Hun." She smiled and gave her daughter and hug.
Rory: "Thanks mom. Why didn't you wait you waiting for me backstage though?"
Lorelai: "Well after Jess pulled you back on stage I thought I would let you talk to him. So how did it go with him?"
Rory: "Well he was shocked to see me play guitar." Her mom interrupted her.
Lorelai: "I know I saw his face it was hilarious." She said laughing.
Rory: "May I continue?" her mom just nodded. "Okay, well he said I was great and he hopes he will see me again. Then he kissed my hand." She blushed thinking of that.
Lorelai: "What did you say back?"
Rory: " I said I had a feeling we would see each other soon. Then I left to come see you." She said smiling at her mom.
Lorelai: "Sounds like Jess might be starting to get a crush on my baby girl." She said in a high-pitched voice.
Rory: "Mom that's the thing. He doesn't like me, he likes Rose and we don't even know if he likes Rose yet. He could just be trying to be nice."
Lorelai: "Sure whatever you say babe. Even if does like Rose you could tell him you are Rose." She said looking at her daughter who is looking down.
Rory: "Yeah but I don't think I'm ready for him to know yet. I mean he just starting talking to me today." She looked up at her mom, and then smiled. "Can we go home now?"
Lorelai: "Sure babe just one more question. Are you falling for Jess?" she said will an evil grin.
Rory: "I don't know mom why would you ask me that."
Lorelai: "That's totally a yes." She was smiling now.
Rory: "Whatever mom. Let's go I'm tired." She said putting back on her mask.
Lorelai: "Alright babe, let's go." They started walking towards the door and right when Rory was about to open it he mom started singing. "Rory and Jess sitting in a tree K-i-s-s-i-n-g."
Rory: "MOM!" her hand flew to cover her mom's mouth. She looked at her mom with a glare on her face.
Lorelai: "Sorry, I'm done now we can leave."
They walked out of Cloud 9 and to their car. The car ride was filled with music and randomness. When they got home Lorelai and Rory both said they were tired and said goodnight and went to their rooms to get ready for bed. When Rory got to her room she got her pajamas on and climbed into bed. Her mom's question keeps echoing in her mind. Are you falling for Jess? "Yes I think I might be." She whispered to herself. Soon after that she drifted into sleep thinking about the one and only Jess.
