It became a new normal that they would run into each other once or twice a year, drawn together at Luke and Lorelai's for family holidays and events. What does this new normal look like for Jess and Rory? Banter, late night conversations, old friends becoming new friends, hints of tension and accidental touches. Literati slow burn, scattered moments after S7.

*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?

After the final four words. Rory tries to cope with the choices she's made during another year with family, friends and coffee. Decaf. ... Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Spoilers Rory/Jess

Set at Luke and Lorelai's wedding immediately after A Year in the Life. Timing had always been their problem. Literati. One-shot

How I picture a literati ending

Almost a decade after the disastrous kiss at Truncheon, Luke & Lorelei are married. Rory is a world-traveling reporter based in Boston. Jess is a successful author recently moved from Philadelphia to New York. When life brings Rory to New York she and Jess reconnect.

A realistic glimpse of how assistant NYTimes editor Rory finds ways back to Stars Hollow and back to casual encounters with a former boyfriend through his annotated pages of Hemingway, Kerouac, Woolf, and Vonnegut. Written before the reboot, 4 seasons, 4 very long chapters, with healthy doses of coffee, whiskey, literature, and hidden half-smiles. Literati, Alt AYITL.

Post-finale Literati (with JavaJunkie as well). Rory bumps into Jess after three years of not seeing him. Sparks fly, coffee spills. Will their timing finally be right? Rated T (or T-Plus) for language and talk of sex (nothing graphic, though).

It is what it is. Rory and Jess, post original series. Literati. (Written before and therefore does not follow AYITL canon.)

A series of one-shots following Rory and Jess through the many years of their relationship. Literati AU.

A series of drabbles/behind the scenes type ficlets attempting to capture what might have been going through Jess and Rory's heads in each episode and things that happened that we never saw.

He looks at her, and for a brief moment he sees the girl that she used to be. The girl he fell in love with, almost the very second he saw her. Even now, he couldn't tell you why. Love's like that. One-shot. Rory and Jess, how it should have happened.

In a perfect world, Rory wouldn't have forgiven Logan for cheating, Luke wouldn't have let April get in the way of his relationship with Lorelai, and Jess & Rory wouldn't have parted ways so easily that night at Truncheon. This story is set in that perfect world. (AU late Season 6 in which all the problems get fixed - Literati, JavaJunkie, and happy family times!)

Now that Rory and Jess have... well, you know, it's time to talk logistics. And groupies. It's probably best to avoid the whole 'cousins-by-marriage' thing, though. One of my interconnecting one-shots.

Re-writing the end of Season 3. Jess feels he is doing nothing but letting Rory down. She doesn't agree, but can he work past his own issues and make things right, before it's too late? Rory/Jess

"Did you just quote a Michael Jackson song?" During her first official date with Mr. William Darcy, Lizzie comes to learn a lot about the former enigma and his world. LBD Universe. Rating to be safe.

"I mean seriously, six or so years of unresolved sexual tension and we're only missing for an hour or two? That definitely seems like a weekend long journey full of room service and long showers."

A series of looks at moments we were robbed of in Season Three. A look at Rory and Jess being Rory and Jess. Complete!

A missing scene from 'Lorelai's Graduation Day'. Jess, Rory and a short but intense journey on the subway.

Set during "The Real Paul Anka" when Rory goes to see Jess at the Truncheon open house. Old feelings for Jess arose, & she was so angry at Logan for cheating on her... What if she'd stayed after Jess kissed her? One-shot unless y'all want more. Literati.

Post-finale. Jess and Rory run into each other in an unexpected place. Emotional mayhem ensues :P

Just for a second she caught the panic she was certain would be reflected in her own eyes. Jess was as nervous and uncomfortable in that moment as she was. The dance that was mentioned in "She's His Lobster" ONESHOT!

AU Lit. She fainted. He caught her. But there's something else there, right?

…and one time she doesn't. Post 6x18. Lit

Even in Luke's apartment, privacy is a very foreign concept. A silly little missing scene from Swan Song, in honor of Luke's fabulous Ten Minute Rule. One-shot of fluffy Lit.

“Are you and Rory having sex?” Luke asked. “No,” Jess retorted, “we just enjoy undressing each other in the presence of ketchup and salt-shakers.” Season three timeline. One Shot.

It's the little things, really. [Lit]

Love me for stupid reasons. I like those most. One-Part Future Lit