*Disclaimer: I don't own the series Gilmore Girls or the characters. All I onw is my imagination and this plot.

*A/N: Hey!!! I said that this chapter would be short, but it actually turned out longer than the other ones. Personally this is my favorite chapter so far. I mean this chapter will make you want more. ;-) O yeah R/J action coming right up!!! Please, please review this chapter. I'm so excited about this one and I really hope that you guys are too. So review and let me know please. Thanks for the reviews, now go, READ!!! Just kidding. :-D

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Jess looked at Rory who just came out of the building. She was making her way down the steps and heading in his direction. He leaned against his car and watched her as she was heading his way. She had one hand in her back- pocket and with the other one she was trying to wipe her hair away from her face, cause the wind was making her hair dance around her face. Suddenly Jess started to smile. She still didn't look a day over eighteen. She looked just as he remembered her. Rory looked up and they locked eyes. For a moment it was as if they were still together. But he knew that they weren't together. He really did break her heart and leave her and that wouldn't change, no matter what he said or did. His smile slowly disappeared when he realized what he had given up. He had given up on Rory, an amazing girl who didn't do a thing wrong and didn't deserve that. Just the fact that she still trusted him with her problems proved how amazing she was. Rory stopped in front of him and shoved her hands in her back pockets.

J: ''How did your job interview go ?''

R: ''Great, he was really nice. He actually listened to me when I talked.''

J: ''So, did you get the job ?''

Rory removed one of her hand from her back pocket to wipe a piece of hair away from her face.

R: ''What do you think ?''

She looked up at him and Jess immediately saw the happy look on her face.

J: ''You got the job ?''

Rory nodded and smiled at him.

R: ''I did. He said that he was honored to have such a talented writer as me working on his magazine.''

J: ''That's great.''

R: ''I know, I actually got the job !''

Suddenly Rory threw her arms around Jess' neck and hugged him. Jess put his arms around her and carefully pulled her a little closer. He could feel her warm breath in his neck and he closed his eyes for a moment. It had been a while since Rory had been so close to him. He wished that he could hold her in his arms forever. But when he opened his eyes again Rory started to pull away from him. And he let go of her even though he didn't want to.

R: ''Sorry about that.''

J: ''Don't be.''

They looked at each other for a while. Jess had looked into her eyes a million times before, but it seemed as if every time that he looked into her eyes he found something new in them. Finally they snapped out of it and Jess opened the car door for her.

J: ''Are you ready to tell Lane the good news ?''

R: ''Yeah, she'll be so thrilled.''

Rory got in the car and Jess closed the door. He walked over to the other side of the car and got in too. Moments later they were on their way back to Rory's apartment.

When Rory and Jess entered the apartment they found Lane sitting on the couch with the stack of papers on her lap. When Lane noticed Rory and Jess she looked up.

Lane: ''Hey, you're back.''

R: ''Yep.''

Lane: ''So where did he take you ?''

R: ''He arranged a job interview for me.''

Lane: ''He did ? You did ?''

Jess nodded and leaned against the dresser.

R: ''Yeah, his friend is the owner of a big magazine.''

Lane: ''So did you get the job ?''

Rory smiled and nodded.

Lane: ''O my god, that's so great !''

Lane dropped the newspapers on the floor and got up. She started to jump up and down.

Lane: ''That's amazing !''

Then she threw her arms around Rory and hugged her. Rory started to laugh and hugged Lane back. When Lane finally let go of Rory she walked over to Jess and hugged him too.

J: ''There's a lot of hugging going down today.''

But Jess smiled and quickly hugged Lane back.

Lane: ''You're great !''

J: ''I am, aren't I ?''

He smiled and looked at Rory for a moment. Rory rolled her eyes, but she couldn't help a smile from forming on her face.

Lane let go and started to jump up and down again.

Lane: ''We so need to celebrate this !''

R: ''I agree.''

Lane: ''Pizza and movies it is !''

She wanted to leave the room, but changed her mind and turned around again to face Jess.

Lane: ''You're staying, right ?''

J: ''Well, I didn't plan on it.''

Lane: ''Please ?''

R: ''Yeah, please stay Jess ?''

Jess met Rory's eyes and nodded. Rory could always get him to do anything.

J: ''Why not. It's not like I have anything better to do.''

Lane: ''Nice to know that we're not interrupting your busy schedule.''

Lane rolled her eyes and started to head for the phone.

Lane: ''I'm going to order the pizza.''

When Lane left the room Rory looked at Jess again.

R: ''Not that I'm not happy with the job and all, but how come I got it ? I mean my boss told me that I would never work at a magazine or paper in New York again.''

J: ''Yeah, well Nicolas doesn't care about what your boss said and he doesn't approve that behavior either.''

R: ''But isn't Nicolas going to get fired that way ?''

J: ''Nope, it's his magazine. He started it with his own money.''

R: ''Really ?''

J: ''Yep.''

R: ''So how can I ever repay you ?''

J: ''I think you already did that.''

Rory smiled at him.

J: ''See, you're doing it again.''

Rory started to blush and looked away. But her smile never left her face.

Half an hour later they were sitting in the small living room enjoying the pizza and watching a movie. Jess and Rory were sitting on the couch and Lane was sitting on the floor. Rory looked at the TV with a smile on her face. It was nice to be able just to smile again without pretending that she actually was having a good time. She didn't need to pretend anymore. She actually was having fun and she didn't need to worry anymore. Things were starting to look up and she had Jess to thank for that. She glanced at him and smiled when she saw him sitting on the couch with a piece of pizza in his hands. He was still the same old reliable Jess. Even when they were just friends he would always be there for her. That's what she liked about him the most. That and his hair. She liked the fact that it was so messy. She wondered if he even combed his hair ? She used to tease him about his hair, that it looked as if he just got out of a rollercoaster. But even though she teased him about it, she wouldn't have it any other way. Suddenly the phone rang and pulled her out of her thoughts.

R: ''I got it.''

She got up and went to answer the phone. Lane paused the movie and took another bite of her pizza.

R: ''Hello ?''

D: ''Hey Ror.''

R: ''Dean ?''

D: ''Yeah. I left you a couple of messages, but you never called back.''

R: ''Sorry about that, I was kind of going through something. I'm glad you called again though.''

D: ''Me too. So how are things with you ?''

R: ''Better.''

D: ''Good. You can talk to me about it, you know ?''

R: ''I know, but I'm doing okay now. How about you ? How are you and Michelle doing ?''

D: ''Great.''

R: ''I heard you two were getting married soon.''

D: ''Let me guess, your mom told you ?''

R: ''Good guess. So it's true ? You're really getting married ?''

D: ''Yep.''

R: ''That's great Dean. My mom said that she was really sweet.''

D: ''She is. I think you would like her.''

R: ''I can't wait to meet her.''

D: ''Well, you won't have to wait that long. You and Lane are both invited to the wedding. The invitations are on the their way with the date and other details.''

R: ''Thanks.''

D: ''It wouldn't be a wedding without the Gilmore Girls, right ?''

R: ''Right.''

D: ''Well, I have to go.''

R: ''Okay, tell Michelle that I'm really looking forward to meet her.''

D: ''Will do. Say hi to Lane for me.''

R: ''I will, bye Dean.''

D: ''Bye.''

Rory hung up and faced Lane and Jess with a huge grin on her face.

R: ''Dean's getting married.''

Lane dropped her pizza.

Lane: ''He is ?''

R: ''Yeah, I forgot to tell you. Isn't that great ?''

Lane: ''It is, don't get me wrong, but I always thought that...........''

R: ''Lane, me and Dean broke up a long time ago. You should remember, it was the talk of the town for a month.''

Lane laughed.

Lane: ''I remember and when you and Jess started to..............''

Rory gave her a look and Lane immediately stopped.

Jess saw the look that Rory gave Lane, but didn't say anything about it.

Lane: ''So when is this wedding ?''

Rory shrugged.

R: ''Don't know, but the invitation is on the way and we're both invited.''

Rory sat back down next to Jess and grabbed another piece of pizza. Jess pretended that he didn't care that he was sitting so close to her. And that it didn't bother him that he could feel the heat of her body against his skin.

Lane: ''You what that means ?''

R: ''Actually, I don't.''

Lane: ''We get to shop for dresses.''

Rory smiled and shook her head.

R: ''Just turn the movie back on.''

Lane did as she asked and the movie started again.

When the movie ended Lane yawned and got up.

Lane: ''I'm going to bed.''

R: ''Night.''

Lane: ''Night Ror, Jess.''

J: ''Be sure to dream of me.''

Lane: ''I would, but I don't control my nightmares.''

She stuck her tongue out at Jess and went into her room. Rory smiled. Those two could never be around each other without teasing one and other. She got up and started to clean up. She started to head for the kitchen.

J: ''Do you need any help ?''

R: ''No, I think I can throw an empty pizza box away by myself.''

She went into the kitchen. Jess got up too and made his way over to the kitchen. When he was about to go in to the kitchen he bumped into Rory. He quickly grabbed Rory's arm to steady her.

J: ''Sorry.''

Rory didn't answer right a way. She looked at Jess' fingers that were gently placed around her arm. Then she slowly brought her eyes up until she met his eyes.

R: ''No problem.''

J: ''Well I better go.''

He let go of Rory and turned around to leave. Rory bit her lip. There was something that she wanted to ask Jess. It had been on her mind ever since she saw him again.

R: ''Jess, do you regret it ?''

Jess stopped and turned around to face her.

J: ''What ?''

Rory took a deep breath before she continued.

R: ''Do you regret breaking up with me ?''

J: ''Every day.''

R: ''Then why did you ?''

J: ''I thought that it was the right thing to do at the moment. I mean I was moving to New York and from my experiences long distant relationships never work out.''

R: ''So you decided to just break up with me ?''

J: ''I didn't mean to hurt you Rory.''

R: ''Yeah, well you did. And you know what the worst part was ? I started to cry and you just walked away. You didn't even look back when I called your name.''

Tears started to slide down her cheeks, but she quickly wiped them away.

J: ''I'm sorry, I just couldn't stay.''

R: ''Obviously.''

J: ''Whatever. I have to go.''

Jess waited for Rory to say something, but when she didn't, he turned around and headed for the door. Rory closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them again she had made a decision.

R: ''Jess.''

Jess stopped, but didn't turn around.

Rory took a couple of steps towards him.

R: ''I'm sorry.''

Jess still didn't turn around. Then all of a sudden Rory was standing right behind him. She grabbed his arm and made him turn around, so that he was facing her. Jess wanted to say something, but he didn't get the chance to, because Rory's lips crashed into his. Jess was surprised by her actions, but he quickly recovered and started to kiss her back. You could practically see and feel the flames and the heat between them. Jess couldn't believe how much passion he had inside of him that was waiting to get out. He pulled Rory closer and started to kiss her even harder. When Rory moaned he went crazy and accidentally bit her lip. He wanted to pull away to see if he had hurt her, but Rory wouldn't let him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him again. It was almost as if they hungered for each other.

Rory pulled herself even closer to Jess and deepened the kiss. She wanted to be as close as possible as she could to Jess. She had missed kissing him after all these years. She had missed his touch, his lips on hers and running her hands through his hair. Finally she stopped kissing him. She needed to catch her breath. She could hear Jess breathing heavy. Her own breathing had gotten quicker too. She looked up at Jess and tried to read him, but she couldn't. She wondered if she did the wrong thing by kissing him ? What if he didn't love her anymore ? Sure he kissed her back, but she didn't really give him a choice, practically throwing herself at him and all.

R: ''I'm sorry.''

Jess saw the look in her eyes change and she tried to pull back from him, but he didn't let her.

J: ''Don't be.''

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer again. She rested her head against his chest.

J: ''Do you know how long I have been waiting for this moment ?.''

Rory looked up at him.

J: ''Ever since I saw you again I couldn't wait to touch you again. I missed you Rory.''

Rory smiled at him.

R: ''I missed you too Dodger.''

Jess smirked and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear.

J: ''I better go.''

He placed a gently kiss on the tip of her nose and let go of her. He opened the door and stepped into the hallway. He brought two fingers to his lips and placed a kiss on them. Then he reached over to Rory's lips and placed his fingers on her lips. Rory smiled shyly and Jess smirked at her reaction. He looked at her once more and turned around. While he was walking to the stairs he was aware that her eyes were still on him. Right before he went down the stairs he looked at her once more. She was still standing there looking as beautiful as ever with her sparkling blue eyes and her sweet smile. Jess smiled and went down the stairs. He was leaving, but he would be back for more.