A/N:

Grand rules:

Let's skip the misunderstanding: English is not my first language, but I'm really trying here. So, if you think that it's hard for you to read - just don't read it! The reason I'm in this alone it's because I have updates every day. I love my readers and I want to pleased them in that way. If you love my story - the first part - this would be a nice sequel for you. 'Nice' is not fluffy with me though. :P Expect lots of dramma here, but also - you know you can trust me. *love*

Now the plot: 'Secrets of the heart: The Sequel' take a place 5 years into the future. Rory is a writer and she is just about publishing her first book. Jess just published his sixth one and he just finished his tour around the country. Then one news shocked everyone.


Chapter 8 Just a talk

Rory and Lorelai walked out of Jess' room. Rory did not want to disturb his sleep when he needed it. They sat on the near café and Lorelai bought two cups, full with the bitter drink. She sat opposite her daughter and stared at her tired face. Rory took a hard sip and then leaned back on her chair with a sigh.

'Now, I need the full story here.' Lorelai leaned her elbows over the table. 'Don't tell me that it's nothing, 'cause I know about your problems.'

'We can make it, mom.' Rory took the cup into her hands and stared at the black liquid. 'I'm sure.'

'I know you can make it, hun.' Lorelai observed her face. 'You both love each other and that's the best thing here. I think it's the only best thing.'

'I'm sorry, but this is something private!' Rory hissed and placed the empty cup on the plastic table.

'Good. Now you're sounding just like your husband.' Lorelai tilted her head. 'You know that I won't buy it, right?'

'I don't care!' Rory snapped and crossed arms before her chest. 'I can't tell you anything!'

'We used to talk, Ror.' Her mother was sure that something had happened. The only problem here was that her daughter was too busy to hide it.

'I'm sorry mom.' Rory rubbed her eyes and released one tired sigh. 'I really am, but this is between Jess and me.'

'Luke told me about your ultimatum.' Lorelai frowned. 'He said you weren't serious about the divorce thing. Is it true?'

'Damn!' Rory chuckled bitterly. 'Now everybody knows!'

'Well?' Lorelai insisted.

'No! Okay?' Rory answered with frustration. 'I don't even think about it! I said that in a moment of anger!'

'So you want to keep your marriage with Jess?'

'I just said that!' Rory snapped.

'You don't need to be bitchy!' Lorelai frowned. 'I just want to help you1'

'I don't need your help, so stop trying!' Rory hissed.

'Okay, what is got into you?' Her mother looked at her with concern. 'You look so angry now. What's wrong?'

'My husband is lying there and he just cheated death again! Is that something little?' Rory shut her eyes and took one deep breath. 'I'm sorry mom, but I think that I have to go back to him.'

'Jess is sleeping, hun.' Lorelai tilted her head. 'You need some time for yourself.'

'I need to be with him when he needs me!'

Rory pushed her chair back and got off the table. Lorelai watched her quick steps towards the elevator. She did not try anything to stop her. Rory was too frustrated to talk. Lorelai took the last sip from her cup. Rory was nervous and her emotions were in full mess. Her mother hoped that Jess was patient enough for her. However, something told her that even his patience had its limits.

Lorelai knew about their problems. She was not blind. However, Jess and Rory kept it private. Their children on the other hand, were not discrete. That was how Lorelai had learned about the nights; Jess was spending on the couch. She learned how mommy yelled at daddy and he just calmed the children that she is little upset and soon she would be fine. Lorelai was surprised. She would expect from Jess to yell it back. He kept it quiet. He was patient. Lorelai knew that every patience had an end and she was sure that Jess is close of it.

When Rory came back to Jess' room, he was sleeping. He was sleeping a lot these days. His doctors had reassured her that it was normal for him to sleep more. He needed to restore his powers back. Rory sat on the chair close to him. Her hand lay over his on the bed and she stared at his pale face. Jess was a fighter; she had to admit that. He would never give up easily. Rory sighed and ruffled his hair gently. She could be glad for that.

Rory knew that everything had started in the moment they had stopped talking. Well, she had stopped talking and that had provoked the scandals. She yelled and he kept quiet. She wanted to challenge him, so he could answer her. However, Jess just kept quiet, and when the situation turned unbearable, he just had taken his blanket and went in to the living room.

Rory had called him coward one night. She had asked him why he was always running. Jess had clenched his jaw and she was sure that he would answer her properly. However, he kept quiet again. Only the door had slammed behind his back.

She heard him sighed in his dream and stared at his beautiful face. He looked pale and exhausted, but he was alive and they still had a chance.

Rory got off her chair and her lips touched his lightly. She felt his moved under her touch and her hand lay on his face. She kissed him once again and then pulled back, touching his forehead briefly.

'What are you doing?' Jess stared at her.

'I needed this.' Rory answered honestly.

'Why?'

'Why what?' She looked at him with confusion.

'Why are you doing this, Rory?'

'Do I need some reason?' Rory tilted her head and skimmed fingers over his face.

'Six months nothing and then you suddenly feel that need?' Jess rose up his eyebrows.

'How many times I have to say that I'm sorry, Jess?' Rory sighed, trying to contain her frustration.

'Not enough, damn it!' Jess snapped and Rory saw the old sparkle building up in him. 'You give me the Hell and now I want answers!'

'There are no answers, Jess!'

'Huh!'

'Don't sound so sarcastic!' Rory snapped and saw his sad smile.

'I know you! I know you better than anyone!' He sighed and shut his eyes for one moment. 'Don't tell me that there is nothing, because I know that it isn't true!'

'Now it's not the time, Jess!' Rory whispered and Jess could see the pain in her eyes.

'Did you…' He hated the thought itself, but he had to ask.

'There was not anyone between us!' Rory had read his mind. 'You have to be crazy to ask that!'

'Then what? What, Rory!'