A/N- It's been a couple weeks, sorry. School started and it's crazy, not only do I have an insane amount of work, but newspaper stuff on the side. And with homecoming quickly approaching, a ton of stuff for student government. Anyway thanks for the reviews! Enjoy the chapter!

I'm a couple days late, but this chapter is dedicated to all the police, fire and EMS that helped on September 11, 2001. Whether it was in New York, Virginia, or Pennsylvania, they did a lot. Almost 3,000 people died that day. This chapter is also dedicated to the families that were affected by the attacks. It was a day America will never forget. I was young when it happened, but I can still see the look on my teachers face when someone came in and whispered in her ear what had happened. I didn't know why she had that look at the time, no one told us what happened, parents just started showing up. Now seven years later, it doesn't seem real that it happened. A hundred years from now kids will be sitting in classrooms learning about that day just like I sit in class and learn about The Attack on Pearl Harbor. To think that I was only about twenty miles away from part of the biggest attack on the United States is unreal.

Also, remember to keep the soldiers fighting now in your prayers.

Author's POV

"Everyone take out a sheet of paper." Mrs. Johnson instructed. It was Jess and Rory's second week of school. Mrs. Johnson, their English teacher, had proven to be tough. She was nice though, she joked around with them and explained everything perfectly. "Now I want you all to write down three things about yourself. Not just any three things like the color of your eyes, but three things that are apart of you. Three things that make you who you are."

Pens scratched paper as the class bowed their heads over their papers. Mrs. Johnson moved down the aisles reading things over their shoulders. When she was satisfied that they were all finished she spoke again.

"Pick one thing and write down three times when that thing affected you." She stopped behind Jess and read what he was writing. "Very good." She commented before moving on. She sat at her desk, watching the students. Some scribbled furiously on their papers and others frowned at the paper while tapping their pens on their desks. She gave them fifteen minutes before standing again. "This will be your first paper." She told them with a smile. "A five paragraph essay. Use your three examples as the body of the paper. I want the first draft on my desk on Monday. It doesn't have to be pretty and trust me it won't be good. Nothing is ever good the first time." The bell rang and the students filed out of the classroom.

After School

"What did you pick for your paper?" Jess asked Rory as they walked in the direction of his house.

"I'm going to write about being the daughter of a teen mother and my relationship with my mom. You?"

"Katherine." Jess answered simply. "You want to get a pizza tonight?"

"I can't. Lane and I are going to Hartford. You can come with."

"What's in Hartford?"

"Record Breakers Incorporated."

"What does Mama Kim think is in Hartford?"

"Youth revival."

"Okay, I'll come."

"Could you possibly convince Josh to drive us?"

"Using me for my cousin." Jess shook his head.

"If Josh doesn't drive us we have to take the bus."

"I'll ask him."

"Thanks. Come over at five." They stopped on the corner of Jess' street.

"Will do. See you later." He kissed her head before heading down the street. Rory smiled after him and continued on to her house, which was only about a minute away. She entered the empty house. The light on the answering machine blinked. She pressed the button.

"Hey sweets, it's me." Lorelai's voice came through the machine. "I have to stay at the Inn until eleven. We have a group getting in late. I know you're going to Hartford, there's money under the Rabbi, have fun! Love you! You too if you're there Jess." Rory deleted the message.

"Hey Ror, it me." Luke's voice started. "Caesar went home sick today so I'm stuck here until closing. Have fun in Hartford, I left you money on your desk. Love you." Rory shook her head with a smile and deleted the message. Her parents really needed to get in tune about who was doing what. Not that she minded the extra CD money.

"Hello Rory! It's Jimmy. If my son came home with you after school, kindly send him home. If not, then disregard this message. Talk to you later girly." Rory deleted the message and the machine beeped indicating there were no new messages. She collected the money from under the Rabbi and on her desk. After checking the fridge and finding nothing that didn't require cooking she decided to head to the diner. The walk to the diner was short. She entered the diner.

"Hey!" Luke greeted giving her a quick hug. "Did you get my message?"

"Yep. I came for food."

"Okay. What do you want?"

"Just some fries please."

"Sure." He disappeared into the kitchen to tell Caesar her order and she seated herself at the counter. "What time are you going to Hartford tonight?"

"Five. Jess is coming too and hopefully Josh is coming to drive us. Lane's meeting us there."

"When do you think you'll be back?"

"Eight or nine. I was actually going to stay at Jess' tonight. We're taking Josh to the book fair tomorrow."

"Okay, don't forget to mention it to your mom."

"Can I use the phone?"

"Sure." He reached behind her and tossed her the cordless phone. Lorelai had finally convinced him to replace the old one after she managed to completely tangle him in it while she talked to Sookie about an emergency menu change at the Inn. I dialed the familiar number.

"Hello?" Lorelai's voice answered. "Oh, right. Independence Inn, Lorelai speaking."

"Hey, mom."

"Hey kid! What's up?"

"I'm going to spend the night at Jess' tonight, okay?"

"Alright. I got to go, Michel is being particularly impossible! Love you! Hug the hoodlum for me!"

"Love you too." Rory hung up the phone and handed it back to Luke. He took the phone and handed her a plate of fries.

Later. At the record store.

"I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day!" Josh sang as he danced between rows of CDs playing air guitar. Lane followed behind him with pencils in both hands, drumming on everything within reach.

"I think they've both lost it." Rory muttered to Jess.

"Yeah."

"We should get them out of here."

"Yeah. They're getting embarrassing." Jess and Rory strolled over to their friends. "Come on Gene." Jess grabbed Josh's arm and began dragging him out of the store.

"You too, Eric." Rory told Lane confiscating her pencils and following Jess out of the record store.

"So, pizza?"Josh questioned. He stood straight and you wouldn't believe he had just been dancing around a record store playing air guitar.

"Sure." We all agreed. We piled into Josh's car and he pulled out of the parking lot in search of a pizza place.

Later again. Jess' house.

"Hey Rory?" Jess looked up at her on his bed from his spot on the floor.

"Yeah?" She turned her eyes to his.

"You know how homecoming is coming up?" she nodded. "Well I was wondering if maybe, you wanted to go…with me?"

Rory's blue eyes widened and her lips turned up into a smile. "Sure. I'd like that."

"Okay. Good." Jess nodded before turning to face the TV again, grinning like an idiot.

A/N- I would have had this up earlier today, but I had to write a paper and then I was watching football. Redskins won! Yay! Anyway review please! And when you do, answer these questions, please.

Should Rory go to Chilton? What about Jess?

When should Lane join the band?

Should Chris make an appearance?

Also give me one thing you would like to see happen.

This is completely unrelated to this story, but who do you want to be president? Obama or McCain?