Disclaimer: by now we all know that I don't own Gilmore girls.
A/N: Hello everyone, I am so sorry that I haven't updated in what seems like forever. Basket ball season is finally over. I have unfortunately been sick for a little while, and then of course my school work. Most of the stress is over and my writers block is getting better so hopefully I will be able to update more often and you won't have to wait so long, for the chapters. Thanx again to those who have reviewed, and for those who haven't but still read my story I hope you like it. Sorry again.
A/N 2: okay now to answer some of your questions that were asked in the reviews. Okay -Cila Christopher got the name C.J. because Chris/Brian and Christopher share the same first name. However, he got the J from the fact that Chris/Brian is a Junior. So Chris/Brian's birth name is Christopher Jr. I hope that clears things up for you!!
-HTC05 John is one of the cops who is helping everyone protect Rory from Dean. Except that because so much has happened between Rory and Dean, he and Chris happen to get along really well and are friends.
Okay I hope that cleared up any of your questions and if you have anymore please don't hesitate to ask in the reviews I will be more than happy to answer them thanks again.
And now on with the story!!! J
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Chapter 10
Jess' POV
Rory and I had gone back to her room after all the commotion was over with. We were supposed to be reading, but we never actually got to the bookcase. The kiss she had given me in her living room had blown my mind, but making out with you new girlfriend for what seemed like hours, was even better. We did eventually get to reading. We were laying on her bed, my shirt was around her room somewhere, and she was leaning against my chest while, I leaned against her headboard. We were both under the covers and her shirt was probably with mine, where ever that happened to be. As we were laying there reading Oliver Twist I couldn't help but smile at the beautiful woman I had in my arms. We had only known each other for a short time, but in that time she had accepted me for me. And she's perfect just the way she is.
Now I am laying on her brothers bed while she sleeps peacefully in her bed. By now its almost dawn, soon everyone will be going about trying to live their lives as normally as possible. But for now I'm just laying here trying to read some Hemmingway, since there is no chance in hell that I'm going to be getting any sleep anyway. But I can tell you right now if you're a guy and your not thinking about those kisses and more that your girlfriend gave you, you might want to see a friggin' doctor. Every time my mind drifted toward those events I couldn't help but smile. Now if any of my "friends" back in New York saw me actually smile the way I am now, they would probably have me committed or something. I never hid the fact that my home life sucked, but I must say my new home life is better than I ever though I could have. All thanks to the angel who is no more than 6 ½ feet away from me.
Through out the night I heard Luke, Lorelai and Chris talking in the kitchen. From there voices I could tell that they were really worried about Rory's safety. So when I heard their footsteps coming toward her bedroom, I closed my eyes and tried to give them as much privacy as possible. Obviously they know better.
Lorelai: Good night Jess. And don't worry about a thing Rory's not the only one who will kill your parents if they upset you in anyway. Your family now Jess, welcome home, if that's alright with you of course. (nervously)
I slowly opened my eyes and saw Lorelai smiling at me as she gently rubbed my head. I tried to remember the times my own mother had done that to me. I couldn't remember one. I smiled slightly.
Jess: Thank you Lorelai, I'd like that.
She smiled back down at me and gave me a kiss on the forehead.
Lorelai: Welcome to the family Jess. Get some sleep honey, your going to need it, ok? (smiling)
I just nodded and smiled at her.
Lorelai: Okay, good night.
She rubbed my head a few more times and then went over to Rory. Then there was Luke who came up to me.
Luke: Hey.-- So how do you like Stars Hollow so far? (smirking)
Jess: It's --- interesting.
Luke just laughed at my response.
Luke: That it is. But Lorelai is right you need to get some rest. And if you need to talk about anything, what's going on here or even your parents don't hesitate to ask. If you don't want to talk about it that's fine too, but just so you know.
Luke had said that a little awkwardly. And I just smiled, I knew he had been there for Chris and probably didn't suck at the father-son bonding shit, but I also knew that he probably didn't know where he stood with me. So I just smirked before answering.
Jess: I just might take you up on that.
Luke: Good. Now get some rest. If I know Rory like I do she'll be dragging you all over the place to show you around Stars Hollow and then she'll want coffee. (smirking)
I groaned at the thought. And Luke just laughed and put his hand on my shoulder before he went over to Rory.
Jess: Night Luke.
Luke: Night Jess.
Next was Chris. Not that I'm complaining or anything it's nice to be included in a family thing.
Chris/Brian: Hey man. (smirking)
Jess: Hey. (smirking)
(A/N: They do that guy hand shake thing)
Chris/Brian: Alright I have to ask. Since you already know Xavier, then you must know Brandon McCalanger.
Jess: Yeah I know him. Nice guy, but he's neurotic when he's drunk. Why?
Chris/Brian: (sighing) I don't know. I'm just afraid Leigh might call him if things get any worse.
Jess: (confused) Okay. Why would Rory call Brandon? How does she even know him?
Chris/Brian: (laughing sarcastically) Your not her first boyfriend Jess.
Jess: (annoyed) I know that you sh…. Oh.
Chris/Brian: Yeah. She was 14 ½ I think. They broke up when she was 15 ½. For reasons no one really likes to bring up. But I know her, if she feels that she needs his kind of protection, she'll call him.
I can't believe the girl that Brandon went out with almost 3 years ago was Rory. But wait a minute.
Jess: I thought his girlfriend's name, 3 yrs ago, was Lauren? (confused)
Chris/Brian: It was, that's his nick name for Leigh. He calls Allyson, Lyz. (sighing)
Jess: (confused) Lyz?
Chris/Brian: The "lys" in her name he just changed the "s" to a "z" to make it sound like "Liz."
Jess: Right. Next question, "his kind of protection?"
I was almost afraid to ask, since I had a feeling that I already knew the answer.
Chris/Brian: Jess ever hear the saying you need a monster to fight a monster.
Jess: Fuck.
Chris/Brian: (sighing heavily) My thoughts exactly.
Jess: Then we try our hardest to make sure she doesn't need his protection.
Chris/Brian: (nodding) Alright. But I better let you get some rest, mom is probably gonna kill me as it is for making you even more awake then you were before. Later man.
Jess: Yeah. (nodding)
Chris left the room after he said good night to Rory. I still could get over the fact that Rory had once dated Brandon. He wasn't the easiest guy to get along with and the girls he went out with usually weren't as innocent as Rory. Although I'm beginning to find out that she's not as innocent as I had once thought. Chris was right, she had seen a lot in her life. Yet she still managed to have this innocent essence about her that just made her all that more special.
Rory/Leigh: I won't call Brandon until you or Brian think I should, if that makes you feel any better. (quietly)
I got up and walked over to her bed and knelt down next to her on the floor. She looked so beautiful all wrapped up in those blankets.
Jess: Baby, I just don't want anything to happen to you. Yes, Brandon is one of my best friends, but he isn't always the safest guy to be around.
I gently stroked her hair while I talked to her.
Rory/Leigh: I know. He never hurt me physically or anything, but I can never really ever trust him again. Not completely. (sadly)
Jess: Rory, what happened with you and Brandon? (nervous)
She got this distant look in her eyes, like she was remembering the day that, whatever happened, happened.
Rory/Leigh: Brian, had just gotten accepted to Border Prep. (A/N: I made that up. I don't know if this school actually exists) and he we get pizza to celebrate. Well Brian has Christopher's last name or he used to anyway. So, Brandon never put 2 and 2 together. He had always thought that Brian and I were more than friends. He used to always tell me to stay away from Bri, and I would always tell him that Bri was my brother, but he was always to shit-faced to remember that detail in the morning. So I guess he saw me and Bri in the pizza parlor, and he got pissed for the last time. He slept with Alley, while I was out with Brian. And 2 ½ weeks later, Al missed her period. He got her pregnant. And when she told him he was drunk, we had just had this huge fight. He turned around to quickly and knocked her down the stairs.-- she was 15 ½ and had a miscarriage. After that I broke up with him because of what he did to me and my sister, but mostly because I didn't want what happened, to her to happen to me.
I held her after she finished telling me that. She wasn't crying or anything, but I think that I really would prefer if she had been. Seeing her just star out into space like that scared the shit out of me. She almost looked like she wanted to show her emotions on the subject, but had lost the energy to go so. Which in a way didn't surprise me, just thinking about Brandon could be emotionally draining for anyone. But when it's your girlfriend you just want to pop the guy in the mouth a few times. So I just held her until we both fell asleep in each others arms.
A/N: Well there is the 10th chapter of this story. Again I'm sorry I took so long to get it typed up. But I hope you enjoy in and please review. Hope you like this chapter, I know it's a little shorter than the others but here it is. J
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