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Rory shivered under the covers that were on her. At some point she'd been moved into her old bedroom, though she couldn't quite figure out when, or how she had gotten here. Looking around she could tell that it was morning, the sun was shining in, through the crack in the curtain. Jess was sat in the chair next to her bed, a book open on his lap, though he had fallen asleep. Glancing around again, she noticed her mum asleep in a chair in front of her bed, where she had stayed the night Rory had fractured her arm, so many years before. Rory smiled, thinking how much she would have loved Jess to have been sat with her that night. She tried to sit up in bed, but almost instantly got dizzy, toppling over and landing with a bang on the floor, waking both Lorelai and Jess. Jess was the first to notice where the noise had come from, jumping from his seat to help her up.

'Are you ok?' The concern in his voice was strong as he settled her into the bed, tucking the covers round her tightly.

'Hmm, just my head. I think I could do with some coffee.' Rory said weakly, taking Jess' hand, lacing her fingers with his.

'That's my girl.' Lorelai smiled. 'I'll get Luke to make you some.'

'Thanks mum.' Rory said resting her head against the pillow. She turned to Jess with a smile. 'What were you reading?'

'The fountain head.' Jess said shaking his head lightly.

'Ah I knew I could get you to read it.' Rory said triumphantly.

'Hey, I read it back when you first told me too, she's still mad.' Jess smirked back indignantly. 'So? How are you really feeling? No downplaying, I know when your lying.'

'I feel like I don't have any energy, my head is hurting, and I feel sick. Amongst other things. I'm really cold, I can't stop shivering.' She said looking at his worried face. She smiled weakly. 'You're so good to me, staying all night.'

'No place I'd rather be.' He said, pressing the back of his hand to her head, feeling her skin burning up. 'I'll be right back kay?'

Rory nodded her head, before Jess left he leaned down and kissed her gently. Then headed into the lounge where Luke and Lorelai were talking.

'I think she needs to see a doctor, she's burning up and getting weaker. She's so pale.' Jess said rubbing a hand across his tired eyes.

'I agree. There's something not quite right.' Lorelai said nodding her head. 'I'm going to call the doctor and see if he'll come out to the house.'

The guys nodded in agreement before heading to the kitchen, Luke to make the coffee and Jess to return to Rory's side.

*

'So doc, what's your verdict?' Lorelai asked, clutching onto Luke's arm. She was trying to hide her fear. Jess stood to one side of them, leaning against the door frame between the lounge and kitchen.

'It's not good. She has an infection, but it's worse than anything I've ever seen. I'd like to admit her to hospital and run some tests.' He replied.

'Doctor, be honest with me, do you have an idea of what this might be?' Lorelai asked.

'I think it's best we wait for the tests.' He answered sternly.

'How serious is it?' Jess asked.

'Potentially very. Which is why these tests are so important.' He said firmly. Jess' body shook with emotions he was trying contain. Breathing deeply, he walked away from them, going back to Rory.

'Hey beautiful.' He said kissing her forehead. Lingering there for a moment, before pulling away and looking at her, there eyes meeting.

'It's bad huh?' She said barely above a whisper.

'You're going to be fine, you just have to be strong.' Jess said, trying to be strong for her.

'I heard him Jess. I have to go to hospital. I'm scared.' Rory cried. Jess wrapped her in a hug. Soothing her.

A/N- Short I know, but this is the best I can come up with for now. Sorry. Please review.