When you play with fire you're gonna get burned. Bella's marriage has gone stale, and she soon finds herself tied up in a web of deceit involving her young brother-in-law Edward. Adultery is just as complicated as it seems...BPOV, Rated M

My name is Isabella Swan and today, I signed a contract that would put me in the steel tight clutches of a man I didn't know, for four years. A girl's gotta pay for college somehow, right? AH. Come meet 'Sugar Daddy' Edward. **Chapters 1-18 are being edited and are subject to small changes.**

*For those who need closure after those final four words* Now that the Gilmore Girls' lives have come full circle, it seems predestined that Rory follow in her mother's footsteps. But does she have the will to break away and write her own story? And will she do it alone or will Jess Mariano finally take his place beside her?

Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be? When Jess came to show Rory his book she took his words to heart and realized what she had done to herself, how far she had really fallen down the rabbit hole Emily Gilmore had led her to. So she takes a step back, assesses the situation and runs, following Jess and trying to put her life back together.

Bella begins working for the elusive and distant Edward Cullen who she discovers is hiding behind an elaborate charade to maintain his secret lifestyle. Bella is determined to find out the mysteries of Edward Cullen but with what results? AU, OOC.

Sparks fly when two strangers collide in the dark. Will Edward star in Bella's future, or will the politics of her life be too much for him to handle? AH/M

Lonely ER doc Edward Cullen goes online one night in curiosity, never expecting to find what was awaiting him. AH/possibly some OOC.

Post finale literati because Jess needs to know that Rory did fix everything in the end.

It was always there, this invisible string between them, tethering them to each other despite the time and distance that had separated them for all these years. What would it take for the string to break forever? What would it take for it to tether them close together for the rest of their lives? Literati.

Upon waking, there's a brief, blissful period in which you don't yet recall the sins of the night before, but eventually, you have to open your eyes. I'm Bella Swan, seventeen years old, cheerleader. This morning I woke up in the wrong bed.

Bella Swan is a vampire. She was attacked and turned before she even left Phoenix. How does Bella handle being a vampire, and finding out she is not the only one in Forks?

What if Charlie and Renee institutionalized Bella after Edward left and it only damaged her further? What if Edward returned to beg her to take him back only to find her broken? Could his love repair the damage? B/E Canon couples. NOW COMPLETE.

Bella wants to escape her small-town life and live her dreams in New York. What happens when a man almost twice her age makes her an offer she can't refuse? AH/M

NOMINATED FOR THE LEMONADE STAND FIC OF THE WEEK! Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion. At 18, Bella's respected family prevent her from running away with poor orphan Edward. Years later and their fortunes have reversed. Edward is a rich music producer. Bella is an impovershed writer living with her sister, a single mother. But Edward and Bella's paths are about to cross again...

Bella Swan has a major crush on a major star, Edward Cullen. They have an obsession with the same game. Can they connect through Words with Friends and become more than that? Rated M.

Bella is a child psychologist who has a soft spot for children of divorce. Edward is a concerned father of a two-year-old who refuses to talk. Will one sweet little girl bring these two together? OOC/Canon/E&BPOV

COMPLETE - Bella Swan-Cullen has always thought her stepfather was a handsome man. What happens when that small spark of attraction ignites? It's not just Bella that stands to get burned. Her secret attraction could tear her family apart! - Bella/Edward Drabble See Disclaimer Inside

Bella Swan had big dreams that were quashed by reality. Now, a momentary indescretion may cost her the little she has. Or maybe it will be the best mistake she's ever made. Edward Cullen's life is perfect. Well, almost. Perhaps these two can help each other out in an unorthodox way.

There were nine words on the square of paper. Nine simple words that I have waited over a year to hear: "I was wrong. I miss you. I love you." My biggest mistake was falling in love with Bella. My second was telling her.

Mini-sequel to The Best I Ever Had for FGB.

Sex between friends complicates everything. Bella knows this. But she has no idea how much more Edward is going to complicate things.

Bella always knew she loved her best friend, but it isn't until she finds out he's engaged that she remembers just how much. How far will she go to make him see he's marrying the wrong woman? A story about finding your heart and losing your head. AH E/B

Post-college, Edward and Bella help each other heal through the worst kind of pain inflicted by a close friend. A journey of trauma, healing, and survival. AH, Mostly E/B, Em/R, J/A take smaller roles. OOC Rated M

Bella is running from her past and Edward is deciding his future. The holiday season brings them together. Can two people from different worlds be happy together? AH/M

Bella Swan had life figured out until she met sixteen-year-old Edward Cullen. A few months and an intense emotional connection later, she finds herself on a journey toward self acceptance while questioning everything she'd previously accepted as true.

Overnight irresponsible Edward goes from bachelor to father of a 5 yr old. Meanwhile responsible, prepared Bella begins her first job as Kindergarten teacher at Forks Elementary. When irresponsible meets the epitome of responsible, sparks will fly!

Just one night, just for fun, no strings and no expectations. Simple things never stay that way.

Bella wasn't interested in finding a father for her baby-to-be. Edward wasn't interested in being a father at all. The accidents that can make a parent don't always happen between the sheets, but will they make the best of it?

When the fire of newlywed love cools and the demands of life take over,how can Bella&Edward rise above the storm and resist drifting apart? With their marriage crumbling, what kind of wake up call will it take to get back to their HEA? AU/AH B/E

After the Cullens leave Forks, a twist of fate lands Bella in Chicago in 1918. She thinks it's a second chance to build a life with Edward, but when she finds him, he's not quite what she expected. Can Bella create the future she's hoping for?

Bella prefers the virtual to the actual, but feels herself being tugged from the safety of her online realm into the world of a rough edged Edward. This time she'll write her own story. Collab with astilbe13 AH/AU

Bella's an intellectual free spirit and Edward is a reserved, slightly geeky med student. They have a brief, but intense encounter on Sp Brk in Miami. Can they find true love through emails? There will be lemons and laughs. Look who's writing this!

Pretend. Desire. Love. Bella Swan is good at pretending. Edward Cullen is good at making it all too real. "You cannot desire what you do not know". ExB, some OOC, canon loves. started as a one shot but now a full story

Edward and Bella meet one cloudy May morning at their neighborhood coffee bar. Little do they know that they have actually been conversing for several months under assumed names. Collaboration between CPW and FLB11. M for language and lemony goodness.

This is the sequel to The Path We Chose. It does not stand alone. The continuation of Edward and Bella's story. Self-aware teens forced to grow up quickly. AH,AU Canon couples, Slight OOC Renee very OOC Rated M for language and lemonadey sexual content

Bella is coming out of her shell with the help of her two best friends, Rosalie and Alice. All three girls have visions of falling for the popular boys, but when Bella's life is turned upside down, will Edward be able to help her? Will he even want to?

Bella's ready to bust out of her shell in college with roomie Alice. She meets the dazzling but rakish Edward, but is warned of his less than angelic ways. Will B/A be just another notch in the belt for J/E, or will they teach the boys a lesson or two?

Literati. Life doesn’t always turn out like you expect. Jess and Rory meet as adults when their lives are at a transition period. Life, love, and everything else: Version 2.0. AU.

ROGAN. The fact of the matter was that she’d dug herself into a hole. Unwittingly she had led two guys on, made a fool of herself and turned into a slightly more modest version of her high school friend Louise.

AU-Human, Normal pairings. Alice thinks her roommate and her cousin are Made For Each Other. What say her cousin and her roommate? And why is it that love always has to get so very, very complicated?

Edward is an exotic male dancer. Bella is a college student studying psychology and needs a subject to do her thesis on. Bella pays Edward to belong to her for 2 weeks so she can study him. Things soon get very interesting between them.

Sequel to The Kid. Follow Rory, Jess, and Annie as they struggle to make their family work under the watchful eyes of Stars Hollow. M, all the -ahem- way. Chapter 5 is up, with a Friday Night Dinner and a visit to Chilton and Annie gracefully ducking...

AU, Literati, Futurefic. Jess comes back to Stars Hollow with a kid in tow. Will the town be able to deal with it? What happens when your past comes back to bite you... Some humor, some angst, lot of the Hollow... FINAL CHAPTER IS UP! Coming soon, sequel!

CH. 15- Future Lit. Jess and Rory in NYC. "Dynamic heartbreak was too easy to feel."

Tweaked 'Teach Me Tonight' to meet my own likings. Literati goodness with some LL added to the mix...

A response to a challenge on Black White and Read GG archive issued by Amie: At Lane's first gig when Jess and Rory are in the parents bedroom together. Rory does not say no. Thanks to popular demand, the story will be expanded. Complete for the moment.

Rory in the aftermath of 7.21.

Sequel to Without Words. Do they get their happy ending?

Rory and Jess find out about love, sacrifice and life as Jess adjusts to life after a devestating car wreck. Story Complete. Sequel planned for late 2008.

How to Plan a Wedding without Killing your Loved ones in the Process. Literati... This story is ON HOLD for the time being.

A scene in a waiting room. Future. LIT

Literati. They thought getting back together was the hardest part. They were wrong. Follows Because Nature Favors Disorder.

Lit, the way it should have been. Chapter 25 is a little on the R side of PG13, but I think I'm still safe. READ please! Only review if the gods tell you to.

Jess hopped in his car and left Rory in the dust in Star’s Hollow, yet again. But we can’t let it end there, can we? Literati postNag Hammadi

Jess and Rory reconnect under some interesting circumstances.. future lit-Complete!

Chapter 30 Up- Rory and Jess manage to stabilize their relationship, everything seems to be going perfect but will new developements turn everything sour?

CHAPTER 5 IS UP: what if rory didn't stop things with Jess at Kyle's party? Rory might follow in her mother's footsteps, but will Jess follow in his Father's?RandJ

Rory and Jess are forced to keep their relationship a secret from everyone they love... but will the pressure prove to be too much? Sequel to 'Special Occasions'. RJ

Rory's tried to move on, but her mind keeps whispering... I don't wanna get over you. [Literati]

A different ending to the fight that Rory and Jess had at Kyle's party. Literati. One parter. Complete.

Set in the future. Rory and Jess meet again in an unexpected place. Literati. COMPLETED

DONE!Jess and Luke surprise Rory and Lorelai with an unexpected road trip. What will happen?

DONE!Five years into the future, Jess never came back to Rory. Rory moved to New York and got a job there. Rory meets a man from the past, but doesn’t know it.

Season three in my universe.

Jess' sister helps him with his Rory problem. **Chapter 10 and 11 up same day** **COMPLETE**

R/J!!! *DONE!* Dark lit. Jess gets a late night visit from Rory. She's freaked about her violent boyfriend. Can Jess keep her safe or will Bryan make her worst nightmare come true ?! Angsty at first, but ends really sweet. PLZ REVIEW! ENJOY! :-)

R/J!!! *DONE!* On a sad night when no one's there for her, he is. But when things start to come together for them there's someone who tries to come between them. ENJOY! :-)

Rory and Jess are forced to move in together

Sure Jess and Rory are friends. But could they be more than that? And can Rory help Jess realize what's really important? A basic literati... [x]

Rory/Jess, a little Luke/Lorelai. AU Rory and Jess Luke and Lorelai. In the same house. What will happen?

AU. Literati. Jess never came to Stars Hollow. ***Complete***

Rory is pregnant... with Jess' baby, but can they face the problems and changes that face them Completed

JR Based on the preview that was shown after the epiosode last night! Too great not to write about. Completed

You may consider the genre deceptive, I didn't know how to label it and I don't know how to summarize it beyond the title. The rating is just to be safe, but I think the content is safe too. You'll just have to take a chance if you want.

It's summer in Stars Hollow, and the heat is making Rory feel unfamiliar feelings. R/J. Note the small rating change; most of the objectionable stuff is implied, though, so it's mainly a precaution.

For three years Harvard University had been Rory Gilmore's home. She thought she'd rid herself of all of her distractions, but when a long lost friend resurfaces,she'll see how wrong she was.R/J