Chapter 4- An Apology

Roger fumbled in after Marvin and made sure to close the door behind him. Roger kept his eyes down as Marvin presented Jessica with the bouquet of roses. He felt for a moment almost as if he shouldn't be there because Marvin seemed so very comfortable with Jessica and well...Roger just wondered if they should have some privacy.

It turned out that Jessica did notice him though, and she even set down the roses and asked Marvin about him.

"Oh Marvin, who's this?" she asked, her lovely green eyes resting on the rabbit.

"Oh yes dear, I almost forgot," Marvin said, clearing his throat and smiling at Roger. "This is Roger Rabbit and he's come to apologize for the disturbance earlier tonight."

"That's right!" Roger exclaimed, causing Jessica to smile just a bit at how he jumped up excitedly, despite it being an apology. "Gosh, I'm awfully sorry Miss Jessica! It was my first drink and I guess I just don't take it that well. I'll remember that in the future."

"Well actually, I've never seen anyone take a drink as well as that," Jessica observed with a slight smile.

Again Roger's heart starting pounding, and for a moment he almost felt like his heart was a bomb waiting to explode. Thump..thump..thump..thump..

Marvin cleared his throat again, this time getting Jessica's attention.

"W-well now Roger, now that you've apologized, you'd better..."

"Why not let him stay Marvin?" Jessica suggested.

"Gee, could I?" Roger asked excitedly.

"Of course," Jessica said, sitting down with her legs crossed, revealing let more of her perfect silhouette. "Make yourself comfortable. I'll order us some drinks or...oh!" And she giggled a bit, taking Roger's breath away as she did. "Maybe just some carrot juice."

Roger sat down, boldly and comfortably enough near the beautiful toon woman, gazing up at her as if she was the most wonderful creature in the world. And, at that moment, to Roger she truly was.

"Oh goody, I love carrot juice!" Roger smiled. "Mr. Acme, you sit down too! Make yourself at home! Relax! Live a little!"

As usual he used more than just one expression to get his message across and this attracted an amused look from Jessica, although this time Roger didn't catch it.

Marvin sat down and a few minutes later Betty Boop came in with a few drinks (an alcohol-free carrot cocktail for Roger of course). The black-and-white toon had just recently started working at the Ink and Paint Club as work was a little slow, but she still did some gigs every now and again.

Marvin paid her tip and then he glanced slyly over to Jessica. Not that he disliked Roger, but he wanted to get him out of the room so that he could play patty-cake with Jessica. He also had some new jokes that he wanted to try out, as well as to show Jessica some new sellers that Acme Co. was planning on releasing. Marvin figured that Jessica was always good for a laugh.

As the early part of the night wore on though, it seemed that Jessica was giving all her attention to Roger. He tried out some old (and sometimes rather corny) jokes on Jessica as well, and although they were outdated they made Jessica laugh. Then as a sort of mini-finale, he even smashed his glass on his head at the end of the night with a full on Western-accent finish with a "Yee-haw!"

This made Jessica laugh most of all, and as Roger watched her clutch her sides, he realized that she must really think him funny.

And she's got the most beautiful laugh too... Roger thought dreamily.

Finally Marvin intervened by suggesting that it was time for Roger to go home.

"I guess you're right Mr. Acme," Roger admitted and then he got off his chair and turned towards the door. Before leaving, he tried bowing in a chivalrous way to Jessica. Jessica stiffed a giggle this time because she thought his attempt more cute than funny, especially the way his ears had flopped down at the end.

"Goodbye then Miss Jessica! Au revoir! Sayanora! Aufviedersien! Bon soir!"

Jessica smiled and gave him a wave. "Oh, but Roger!" she called, as she already called him by his first name rather than formally. "Come by sometime. My shoes are usually on Tuesdays and Fridays. You can see me on Sundays in Toon Town Park and I'll be sure to give you the password."

Roger's face brightened at the thought. It was Friday that day, and Sunday was only two days ahead! Did that mean...? Yes! He could see Jessica again!

And so with one last sweet smile and wave, Roger left Jessica's dressing room, all his previous troubles and worries gone. Somehow, the world was a brighter place despite his doubts from earlier that day, and Roger couldn't wait to get home and then call his brother, and his sister, and his sister-in-law, and his other brothers and sisters, and his cousins, and his parents, and his grandparents, and his great-aunts and uncle, and his second-cousins, fifth cousins twice removed, and...

A/N: Ah, there and done! A sweet chapter I hope, and I'm sorry that it took me a week (I think it was a week) to update it. I hope you see where I'm going with this because I always planned on having Jessica and Roger be on good terms from the beginning. They just seemed the sort of couple that would never argue in the movie. Or if they did, they both probably wouldn't hold out long since they seem like a lovey-dovey couple. Don't worry though, there will be some problems arising later on as well. Anyone want to make any guesses/suggestions for possible problems?

Extra:

ShadowTeenGirl: Me too. It was a bit hard imagining how she would laugh since they didn't show her laughing in the movie, but I assumed it would be something sweet and musical.

imaginarytoon1: Haha, I'm glad that you didn't mind the cliffhanger ending, and I hope that you aren't disappointed that this one isn't much of a cliffhanger. I also hope I didn't disappoint you with Roger and Jessica's first conversation, however I feel as if the ice just hasn't been broken between them yet, but it will be soon. Things will get interesting later on!

Snowcat1378: Yay, new reviewer! And thanks :3

jakob: Woah, thank you! I also love Roger, but I'm not sure that I'm his #1 fan. I'm also not sure if this is the best story ever, but I try.

Thanks for all the support everyone!