Author's Note: This took forever and I apologize. Here's more Jess and Rory to make up for it. Enjoy and let me know what you think! ~happygirl0278

Jess sat back down on the edge of her bed, and handed Rory the spoon.

"So, can I ask you something?"

"Didn't you just?" he asked.

"Let me rephrase. I have a question."

"Okay . . ."

"And I don't want start something, but,"

"Rory either skip to the part where I sign my life away, or ask me the question." She took a deep breath.

"Were you serious when you mentioned leaving? I didn't want to push it, but I can't forget about last time. And I know you promised that you'd tell me if you left, but I don't think I conveyed how much I don't want you to leave. And you know Luke cares about you too, right? I'm sure he wouldn't want you to leave."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on. You sound like I'm about to walk out the door or something. It's just an option that I've got in the back of my mind."

"Okay, let's say hypothetically I have this friend Tess, who's in exactly your position. What would he be doing?"

"Well first he'd be getting beat up by your boyfriend Jess for going out with Jess's girlfriend, if hypothetically we were in the same scenario. Or is this the type of hypothetical where I no longer exist?"

"Ha ha. You're funny."

"How's the yogurt?"

"About as good as your subject change."

"So amazing then?"

"Delicious." Rory added sarcastically.

"So I also brought you something else. Something to read in case you get tired of all the informational pamphlets."

"Ooh, what is it?" Rory perked up at the mention of new reading material.

"Chicken Soup for the Soul, to help you through this rough period in your life." Jess pulled the book out of the bag and handed it to her.

"I can't wait to be inspired and filled with hope."

"Are you mocking me?"

"Slightly, but some light reading could do me some good."

"So what are you saying? You're too good for two dimensional soup? I can give it to Luke. It might make him happier, more personable."

"Then he wouldn't be Luke. But you know he's not all bad."

"Ah yes. Birthday coffee cake, mashed potatoes for chicken pox, unicorns."

"How do you know about the unicorns?"

"I found one in his closet. He restrained himself once you hit high school."

"Don't mock. His heart's in the right place, but sometimes he doesn't know what to do with it."

"Speaking of Luke, is your mom going to let you leave the house to come to the diner for dinner?"

"I hope so. I like spending all day in bed when I have the option to get out of it, but when I can't go anywhere it's boring. And I need to go back to school tomorrow. I can deal with making up one day, but two is impossible." Jess reached over and grabbed her crutches.

"Come on. Stand up."

"Where are we going?" Rory asked as she slowly got off the bed.

"Living room. There's a TV in there."

"I knew there was a reason I liked you."

"It doesn't take much to make you happy, does it?" Rory shook her head as she eased herself down onto the couch.

"I guess not." Jess handed Rory the remote and started flipping through the channels. "Ooh puppies!"

"Yes Animal Planet generally features small furry animals."

"Do not mock the healing power of a cute animal." Jess laughed, shaking his head, as he sat down next to her and resisted the urge to change the channel.