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A/N: Okay so I am later than I wanted to be. But I am happy to say I am done with my classes. YAY! I don't have any classes until January so I have a very long break. So I will hopefully be writing a lot. Okay so here is the next chapter I hope you all like it.
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Chapter 13: This is Me
Rory's POV
It was lunchtime and I was walking to the table I usually sit at with Lane, Paris, Jamie and Zach. As I started to walk towards it I felt someone following me. I turned around to see it was Jess.
"You ruined my fun I was going to sneak up on you." He said.
"Sorry. Maybe next time." I said with a little laugh.
We now were at the table and everyone looked at us.
"Hey guys." I said as I sat down. I noticed Jess hadn't sat down and I looked at him.
"Guys I really wanted to say I am so sorry." He said.
"We get it Jess." Lane said
"You were stupid and we all know that." Paris said.
"But we forgive you." Lane said.
I couldn't help but laugh a little at Lane and Paris.
"Thanks guys." Jess said smirking. He then looked at Zach and Jamie who had yet to say anything. "Hey guys." He said as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"We know you are sorry Jess. But you were a huge jerk." Jamie said.
"You should have seen how much a mess Rory was because of what you did." Zach said. This made me look down at the table and blush.
"It was very hard for me not to beat you up and tell you how stupid you were." Jamie said and Jess now started staring at his shoes. "But you now finally see that you were stupid. So we forgive you."
"Yeah and Rory seems happier so that makes us happy." Zach said as he smirked at me. Making me blush even more.
"Thanks guys. You had me worried there that you weren't going to forgive me." Jess said as he finally sat next to me.
"Yeah we were going for that. You made us very mad when you left to join 'them' again. So we decided to play with you a little. But we will always be friends." Jamie said.
Jess smiled. And with that we were all talking like old times. I looked around the lunchroom and I saw the populars staring at us with glares. I turned back and laughed a little.
"What's so funny?" Jess asked.
"The populars are glaring at us. I think it is because we stole you back."
Jess turned around to look at them and gave them a little wave and smirk.
We all started laughing because the populars faces turned into shock. It was good to finally have Jess back. Our group was back together again.
…. End of School …..
School passed by quickly and it was really fun having Jess back. Lunch wasn't the only fun I had today every class was fun again. I was at my locker getting my homework for the weekend when someone tapped me on the shoulder causing me to jump and drop my books. I turned around to see Jess standing there with a smile.
"Hey. Didn't mean to scare you." He said as he bent to pick up my books for me.
"It's all good. Thanks by the way." I said as he handed me my books back.
"No problem. Soooo you excited for tonight?" He asked with a smile.
"Well yeah I mean it is the weekend now so of course I would be excited."
"Aren't you forgetting what today is Rory?" He said with a smirk.
"It's Friday… oh I get it now. Wow I guess with everything else that happened today it slipped my mind." I said with a little laugh. "But yes I am very excited."
"Whatever could have made you forget that?" He said looking shocked.
"Haha like you don't know." I said smiling.
"I have no idea what you speak of Rory. I think you will have to explain to me."
"Well this jerk of a guy finally came to his senses and told off the populars." I said as I poked him in the chest for a little bit of added fun.
"Well isn't this the cutest thing you've ever seen." I turned around to see it was Lane and Paris were standing behind us.
"Oh hush Lane."
"But Rory you guys are cute." She said smirking.
"She is right you guys were acting very cute… almost like you could be a couple." Paris added which made me blush and I noticed Jess looked away.
"We are friends again guys. Right Jess?"
"Oh… yeah. Yep friends again." He said stumbling over his words a little. Could he want to be more than friends with me? No I am just over thinking it. He was probably just caught over guard by the comment.
"Well now that you two are here I will be stealing you away. We must be getting ready. See you later Jess." I said waving to him as I linked my arms with Lane and Paris and skipped off.
When we got to my house we went straight for my secret room.
"Okay guys so I have a surprise that I am planning tonight so I need help with a good outfit." I said looking at my clothes.
"A surprise! What is it?" Lane asked with excitement.
"I can't say. I want you guys to be surprised about it too." I said smiling.
"Ugh that is so not fair." Paris said coming over to look at clothes with me.
"I know but you guys will deal with it."
"I guess." Lane said as she also joined us. "So how about we pick out some awesome outfits."
"Let's." I said smiling.
Soon we all had an outfit picked out.
Lane had on a purple tank top with a butterfly on it, a black skirt, a butterfly necklace, bracelets, and purple heels.
Paris had on a blue tank top with a flower on it, some distressed jeans, flower earrings, bracelets, and blue heels.
I had on a red draped top, black skinny jeans, layered necklaces, earrings, brown boots, and a mask. (A/N: Outfits on profile)
Once we were ready we left and headed to Cloud 9. When we arrived Lane and Paris headed to the front to find a place to watch the performance while I went backstage to find Jess. I found him talking to his band mates Joe and Adam. As I started to approach him he turned around and smiled at me.
'Hey Ror… Rose. You look great." He said with a smile.
"Thanks. You don't look so bad yourself." (A/N: Outfit on profile)
"So are you excited?"
"Yes. Very excited. I can hardly wait." I said with a smile. "When will I be performing with you guys?"
"We are planning on saving our duet for last. It will be a great way to finish."
"Perfect!" I shouted. Jess just gave me a weird look and I had to laugh. "I totally agree it will be an awesome way to end." I said lying. I had a plan for tonight and now I know it will work.
"Ok then." He said a little unsure. "I should be getting back to the guys we have to go on soon."
"Good luck."
"Thanks I hope you enjoy the how Rory. It really means a lot to me tonight." He said and then he was off to the stage.
Jess's POV
I ran out on stage and walked up to my mic.
"Hey everyone!" I shouted into my mic. "Well tonight is a very important show for me. All of these songs we will be performing tonight are new songs. They also are all dedicated to one person. I am not going to say who it is but they should know that these songs are for them." I said and I turned to look to my side at Rory. "Well let's get this show started with shall we."
"Check yes Juliet
Are you with me
Rain is falling down on the sidewalk
I won't go until you come outside
Check yes Juliet kill the limbo
I'll keep tossing rocks at your window
There's no turning back for us tonight
Lace up your shoes
Here's how we do
Run baby run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart if you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart, don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run, forever will be
You and me
Check yes Juliet
I'll be waiting
Wishing wanting yours for the taking
Just sneak out and don't tell a soul goodbye
Check yes Juliet
Here's the countdown:
3,2,1 you fall in my arms now
They can change the locks, don't let them change your mind
Lace up your shoes
Here's how we do
Run baby run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart if you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart, don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run, forever will be
You and me
We're flying through the night
We're flying through the night
Way up high
The view from here is getting better with you
By my side
Run baby run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart if you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart, don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run, forever will be
Run baby run, don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart if you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart, don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run, forever will be
You and me
You and me"
We finished the song and the crowd cheered. I turned to see Rory cheering and I smiled.
"Alright we got a slower song coming now but I hope you all enjoy it." I said as I grabbed my guitar and I turned to give Adam and Joe a nod.
"I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is You
And the reason is You
And the reason is You
And the reason is You
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you"
Once again the crowd went crazy and again I had to see what Rory thought. I look to her and saw that she was smiling and it looked as though she had tears in her eyes.
"Thanks everyone." I said smiling. "So here is another song for you all."
"Sometimes we fall down, can't get back up
We're hiding behind skin that's too tough
How come we don't say I love you enough
Till it's to late, it's not too late
Our hearts are hungry for a food that won't come
And we could make a feast from these crumbs
And we're all staring down the barrel of a gun
So if your life flashed before you,
What would you wish you would've done
Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we've been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that's ticking
Gotta live like we're dying
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying
And if your plane fell out of the skies
Who would you call with your last goodbye
Should be so careful who we live out our lives
So when we long for absolution,
There'll no one on the line, yeah
Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we've been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that's ticking
Gotta live like we're dying
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying
Like we're dying, oh, like we're dying..
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying
You never know a good thing till it's gone
You never see a crash till it's head on
Why do we think we're right when we're dead wrong
You never know a good thing till it's gone
Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we've been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that's ticking
Gotta live like we're dying"
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying
Like we're dying, oh, like we're dying..
We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying.."
The crowd cheered loudly and I smiled. I turned to Rory and saw she was smiling and clapping with a mic in her hand. This was it.
"Alright everyone this is our last song for tonight. We hope you all enjoy it." (A/N: Rory is Bold Italic, Jess is Bold, Both is Bold Underlined)
"I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph and I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away, you don't feel me, here anymore
The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel right like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel right like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away
You don't feel me here anymore"
The crowd cheered and I smiled at Rory and gave her a wink.
"I hope you all enjoyed our little surprise tonight. Give it up for Rose Maylie." And with that the crowd went wild. "Well you guys were amazing tonight. Thanks again. Goodnight." I shouted as I walked off the stage.
Once backstage I went to turn to Rory. She wasn't behind me though she was still staying on stage.
Rory's POV
Jess, Adam, and Joe walked off stage and I stand on stage. I took a deep breath a raised my mic up.
"Hey everyone. I know no one was expecting me here tonight but I wanted to do something special. It isn't finished but I hope you all enjoy it. " When I say that I turned to the dj and a track I made started playing. Taking a deep breath I knew there was no turning back now.
"I've always been the kind of girl
That hid my face
So afraid to tell the world
What I've got to say
I turned away from the crowd and keep singing.
But I have this dream
Right inside of me
I'm gonna let it show
Still turned around I took off my mask and threw it towards where Jess was standing. He had a shocked look.
It's time to let you know
To let you know
I turned around and let everyone see that it was me Rory for the first time.
This is real
This is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light shine on me
Now I've found who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me
Do you know what it's like
To feel so in the dark
To dream about a life
Where you're the shining star
Even though it seems
Like it's too far away
I have to believe in myself
It's the only way
This is real
This is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light shine on me
Now I've found who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me"
I stopped singing and looked at the crowd to see that they were cheering. I took a deep breath once again happy to see they were cheering. I noticed Lane and Paris in the crowd cheering loudly. Zach and Jamie were next to the cheering with expressions that looked shocked and happy. Then there was Jess he was standing backstage cheering loudly and I smiled. As I looked at the crowd again I noticed for the first time Crystal was there. She looked very unhappy but I could care less about her right now.
"Thanks everyone. So now you all know who I am. I'm Rory Gilmore and I will no longer be hiding behind my mask as Rose Maylie." The crowd was still cheering and it made me happy. "Thanks. Goodnight!" I said as I walked off the stage.
When I got backstage I saw Jess smiling there with my mask in his hands.
"I can't believe you did that." He said with a smile.
"Neither can I. But it had to be done and when you said our duet would be last I knew I had to do it."
"Well I'm proud of you Rory."
"Thanks." I said smiling.
"I guess you won't be needing this." He said holding up my mask.
"Nope. I'll never need them again."
"That is good to hear. I really am happy for you."
"Thanks again Jess."
"You do know that before we performed I was talking about you right? You do know that all the songs tonight I wrote for you?" He said looking at me while he ran his hand through his hair.
"Really?" I asked and he nodded. "Thanks Jess." I said and I gave him a kiss on the cheek which made me blush.
"Well I say we go celebrate." He said smiling.
I just nodded with a smile.
I was so happy that I did that tonight. I had finally revealed who I was. I feel as though this was the turning point for so many other good things that would happen in the future. I can only hope that this feeling will turn into reality.
A/N: Finally it is out. Rory revealed herself. Hope you all liked it. Now that Rory revealed herself there will be some drama. I will also have some reactions next chapter on what people think about Rory being Rose. Hope you all liked this chapter. Again you can check out outfits and songs out on my profile. Review if you want. Thanks for reading. I really hope you all enjoyed it.
Songs:
I forgot to put the title of the some from last chapter, which was:
Absolutely (story of a girl) by Nine Days.
This chapter songs:
Check Yes Juliet by We The Kings
The Reason by Hoobastank
Live Like We're Dying by Kris Allen
Broken by Seether featuring Amy Lee
This is Me by Demi Lovato (It wasn't the whole song)