Chapter 10

Disclaimer: I don't own any of this stuff...so don't sue me.

AN: I really don't have much to say today, so I guess I'll just start, he's the chapter, let me know if you like it. O wait! Let's just say that the day of the week is Sunday, not Wednesday, because otherwise an all day movie marathon wouldn't make since!

Sorry for the confusion!

Jess comes over and sits down next to Rory, not extremely close, but about one cushion away. Rory, suddenly shy, sits facing forward with her hands together on her knees. Jess leans back against the couch, looking at Rory's profile and sighs.

Jess: Listen, Rory…I really think we should talk about this.

Rory: No Jess, it's okay. I'm really sorry I overreacted. It's no big deal.

Jess: Really?

Rory: yeah, I mean I talked to my mom and she told me that you were just trying to make fun of me. She's right, right?

Jess: Yeah. But Rory, seriously, I never thought you'd get so pissed.

Rory: I know (looks down)

Jess: I just realized that you probably weren't comfortable with me right when I came out of the bathroom, let alone when I came and sat by you…I forgot that you're much more innocent then I am, I guess.

Rory: (looks at him shocked) Excuse me?

Jess: Don't take this the wrong way, but I mean come on, when I lived in New York, I was not so well behaved, in many aspects, compared to you.

Rory: What so I'm some goody-goody innocent little child?

Jess: No! That's not what I mean at all.

Rory: Well, that's what it sounds like!

Jess: Rory, stop. What's this really about?

Rory: This is what its about!

Jess: (stands up) You know what Rory? I've apologized, and I'm trying to see why you're still upset, but you won't let me, so I'm gonna go, because obviously we aren't accomplishing anything here! (Jess starts to walk out of the living room)

Rory: (panics and walks after him) Jess! Wait , no!

Jess stops when he's on the front porch and turns around. Rory runs up to him, wraps her arms around his neck and embraces him tightly, with her face in his neck. Jess stands there shocked for a moment before wrapping his arms around her tightly and burying his face in her hair, breathing in the scent of her strawberry scented shampoo. He hears Rory mumbling something, but doesn't want to pull away, neither does she. Finally, Rory steps back a little bit to look into his eyes and still looks nervous.

Rory: Jess, I'm so sorry, please, just don't go, you're right, we need to talk about this.

Jess: Ok, let's talk. (Jess sits down on the front porch step)

Rory: Here?

Jess: it's as good a place as any. (Rory sits down as well)

Rory: Ok, so…um…I don't know where to start.

Jess: How about why you wouldn't even look at me after what happened this morning.

Rory: Do we have to start there? Can't we just skip that part?

Jess: Rory, come on.

Rory: Ok… Well the reason I didn't want to look at you was…I don't know. Its just that after I saw you, like that, I just freaked out and all of these things started rushing through my head.

Jess: Like what?

Rory: Like, how cute you are, (Jess blushes) and this thing that I've been thinking about a lot lately.

Jess: What's that?

Rory: (sighs and gets nervous, she says quietly) sex…

Jess: (eyes widen in shock) SEX? Are you serious? (Rory nods) What about it?

Rory: Um…that…that I want you to be my first…(Jess says nothing, just stares straight ahead) And I mean I know you've done it before, but still I really want it to be with you.

Jess: (mumbles) Yeah, you think that now.

Rory: What do you mean?

Jess: It's just, you think you want someone to be your first, but after its over you regret it and then you break up and meet someone else and you start wishing that you would have saved yourself for him instead of the complete loser you dated in high school.

Rory: Jess! Are you crazy? I won't regret it, and you know why? Because I've thought over this long and hard, and this is my decision! And you're obviously not some loser, because I didn't even start thinking about this until I met you!

Jess: What about Dean?

Rory: (laughs) What about Dean? He was nothing special, I mean I thought he was nice and cute, but we had less than nothing in common and he was just so…normal.

Jess: Normal? Isn't that a good thing?

Rory: Not when you're a Gilmore. Seriously, I couldn't keep up a conversation with him for more than 2 minutes that didn't involve me telling him he should read more!

Jess: yeah, he never seemed like your type.

Rory: Please, Jess can't you see? I want you to be the first person I sleep with. I mean if I didn't, I wouldn't even tell you.

Jess: ok

Rory: Ok? What does that even mean?

Jess: it means…that when you want to, we'll do it. But if the time is right. I mean if you come into the diner one morning and say "Take me right here, right now." I'm gonna have to reject you, well at least until we get to the apartment.

Rory: (scoots right next to Jess and places her head on his shoulder) And my old sarcastic Jess is back.

Jess laughs and puts his arm around her, pulling her close to him. They sit there for a few minutes, just silent, completely comfortable, until Jess sighs.

Jess: I have to tell you something, and I don't know how you'll take it.

Rory: Ok. (puts her head up)

Jess: (looks right into Rory's eyes) I love you.

Rory: (her eyes first show panic and nervousness and then almost immediately change to a look up excitement) I love you too.

Jess: yeah?

Rory: Yeah.

Rory and Jess still remain sitting there for another 20 minutes, both of them thinking about the hugeness of what just happened. Finally, Lorelai comes outside and tells them she ordered pizza and should come in because its freezing. They both stand up, and Rory starts to walk inside, Jess wraps his arms around her waist and she places her hands ontop of his as he presses small kisses to her neck. Rory sighs with content. The two walk into the living room to see Lorelai already looking through their movies. Rory and Jess sit down on the couch, Jess' arm around Rory and Rory cuddling into his side.

Rory: So mom, what are our choices?

Lorelai: (sighs) I don't know, I mean I don't feel like watching any of the movies we have here.

Rory: Maybe we should rent something. OH! Brat Pack! Brat Pack!

Jess: (mumbles) oh man.

Rory: (turns to Jess) You know you love them, admit it, you've got the hots for Molly Ringwald!

Jess: considering she's old enough to be my mother, not so much.

Rory: whatever, just go ahead and deny it. (Jess sighs) Hey mom? How about you wait here for the pizza and me and Jess go rent movies?

Lorelai: ok, sounds good. I'll go get you my rental card. (gets up and walks upstairs)

Jess: I can't believe I have to waste my entire day watching stupid '80s chick flicks.

Rory: Stop complaining, get up lets go!

Rory pulls Jess up and he grabs his coat. Lorelai comes downstairs and hands Rory her card and some money. Rory also grabs her coat and the two teenagers leave the house, Jess with his arm wrapped securely around Rory's shoulders.

Cut to the Stars Hallow Video Store (AN: b/c I don't want to write out there detailed conversation. )

Rory: OK, so you go get The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink and I'll get Sixteen Candles and Stand By Me.

Jess: Stand by Me? That's not Brat Pack!

Rory: I know, but come on Jerry O'Connell as a little, adorable fat kid, you can't not watch it!

Jess: Fine, whatever, I'll be back.

Rory: Ok, Arnold. (Jess scowls)

Jess watches Rory looking through the movies, and smiles. 'How did I get so lucky?' He thinks. 'There's no way I'm gonna screw this up.' With one more glance at his girlfriend, Jess begins looking for the movies he was assigned to find. He goes to the B's and grabs the last copy of The Breakfast Club and then turns towards the P section. He sees someone familiar.

Jess: You have got to be kidding me.

Jess tries to walk to grab his movie without being seen, but no such luck. His back is turned towards the familiar face, but suddenly he hears "OMG JESS MARIANO!" 'Damn it, I've been caught. He turns around

Jess: Shane! How are you?

Rory turned to find Jess at the mention of his name yelled across the videostore. She found him trapped in a suffocating hug by his ex-bimbo, oops, she means ex-girlfriend. Jess catches her eye, and mouths to her, 'SAVE ME!' Rory giggles and slowly, menacingly, makes her way over to the two.

Rory: Uhm..Shane, hi. Remember me?

Shane (pulls away from Jess) Should I remember you?

Rory: I'm Rory, Rory Gilmore.

Shane: Oh yeah, that's right, from the dance! You had that really tall, hot boyfriend who like totally dumped you in front of everyone!

Rory: (looks down, embarassed) Yeah, he did.

Shane: So? Are you two still together?

Rory: Who? Me and-

Shane: (interrupts) You and the tall guy.

Rory: No, considering he broke up with me, we're not together anymore. Besides, me and-

Shane: (interrupts again) you know what's, like so weird?

Rory: (looks at Jess, who is standing there, trying hard not to laugh) What?

Shane: Jess, oh wait you know Jess, (points to Jess) right? (Rory nods) Yeah, like he totally broke up with me that same night!

Rory: Really? How interesting.

Shane: (turns to Jess) And didn't you say it was because something you had been waiting a long time for had just happened, and you needed to act fast or else the opportunity would pass by?

Jess: (blushes a little, only Rory notices) Something like that.

Shane: Anyway. So how do you guys know each other?

Rory laughs outloud suddenly. Shane gives her a dirty look. Rory's about to say something but Jess takes over.

Jess: We're dating.

Shane: Like each other?

Rory: Yes.

Shane: When did that happen?

Rory: (annoyed) The night of the dance marathon.

Shane: Well what a coincidence. Huh?

Jess: Seriously Shane! You are not that dumb! God, a coincidence? No! I broke up with you to be with Rory! Its not rocket science, hell its not even science, I thought you'd have put two and two together by now!

Shane: (shocked) Are you kidding? You, broke up with me, for her? (points to Rory) Oh come on Jess, seriously? What does she have that I don't?

Jess: A functioning brain! God, couldn't you tell the only time I wanted to kiss you or even be around you was when I was near Rory? I was trying to make her jealous so she would break up with Dean and we could be together!

Shane: So what if she's smart! I bet the physical relationship isn't half as good as it was with me!

Jess: its better and you know why? Because I actually like her! I'm attracted to her! She's my type, not you, why don't you go eat something for once in your life!

Shane: Whatever! When you're still stuck on second with her, I'll be rounding home, about 4 times with someone else, then you'll wish you had me back! I mean, come on, I love you!

Jess: I can't talk to you right now. (turns to Rory and hands her the movies) Here. I'll see you back at your house.

Rory: ok, bye. (Jess kisses her, and Rory deepens it, not a lot, but a noticeable amount, Jess pulls away)

Jess: (whispers so Rory can here) Don't worry about that, don't listen to anything she said, none of its true. I love you. (He gives her one more kiss and leaves the store)

Rory stands awkwardly by Shane for a second. Suddenly Shane looks at her.

Shane: I don't get why you're with him. He's totally not your type, I mean come on, guys like him expect more from their girlfriends than just little kisses. Believe me, he wants more, and I gave him more. What do you expect him to do when you don't want to go any farther, just deal with it? Ha, I don't think so. But don't worry, I'll be there to help him when he dumps your prude little ass. Bye Rory, its been fun.

Shane leaves the store and Rory stands there completely dumbfounded, taking in what she just said. 'She gave him more? Oh my god, did they sleep together? I mean I know Jess isn't a virgin, but I thought he liked me when he was with her, so why would he? Oh man, I have to talk to him.' Rory paid for the four movies and rushed home, thinking of how to confront her boyfriend on the subject.

AN: Wow, this chapter isn't very good! I know that Rory is horribly out of character, especially at the beginning, so I apologize. But I hope you enjoyed it anyway. I'm finally on summer vacation so hopefully another will be up within the next 3 days or so. Please leave me a review to let me know what you liked, didn't like, and if anything doesn't quite make since. I wanted to put Shane in here but I think I made her dumber then she really is. O well. BTW no, Jess isn't mad at Rory, he just couldn't deal with Shane. And Also, no, they didn't sleep together, but Rory is just confused and Shane doesn't know what she's talking about.