Ok here's the third installment of the fic. It takes place during a phone call between they too. If you've seen A-tisket A-tasket you can place it at the end of that call. It doesn't change the story. This isn't the last chapter. Thanks for the awesome reviews!!!!

"Do you want to go for a walk?" He asked crossing his fingers behind his back.

"Sure," she replied after a few seconds of hesitation.

"I'll meet you on the bridge, ok?":

"Ok." She hung up the phone scribbled a quick note to her mom about going to Doose's , grabbed her jacket and a flashlight and she headed out the door.

He jumped off of his bed and splashed some water on his face. He grabbed Luke's weird electric lantern and headed out the door. The walk wasn't long and she still wasn't there when he reached the bridge. He set the lantern down and sat next to it staring into the pond. A few minutes later she walked out onto the bridge and sat down next to him. "What's up?" He thought for a minute and tossed a rock into the pond.

"Have you ever wanted to do something but you're afraid to do it?"

"Sure," she replied shooting him a glance out of the corner of her eye. "I really wanted to go to Chilton but I was terrified to do it. I'm glad I went. I've learned a lot."

"Oh," he replied still staring into the water " if you didn't go would you regret it?"

"Of course I would regret it. Why are you asking me this?'

"Well I want to do something." He said still staring into the water.

"And you're afraid to do it?"

"Something like that, I wouldn't say afraid as much as worried about the outcome."

"Well I think you should do it. Anyway I better hoof it over to Doose's and then home." They stood up together and began to walk.

"I'll walk you." He said following her off the bridge. They walked in silence and went into Doose's. She grabbed two bags of potato chips and two cokes handing them to Dean at the check out.

"Hey, Dean," she greeted him as he rang up her purchase.

"What are you doing with him?" Dean accused shooting an angry look in Jess's direction.

"Why does it matter?" She asked. "Don't you trust me?"

"I trust you , Rory, I don't trust him," Dean retaliated pointing at Jess.

"What do you think could happen?" she asked angrily picking up her bag and handing him the money.

"Something bad."

"Thanks for your concern Dean but I think I can make my own decisions." She hurried out of the market. Jess followed her. "I can't believe him," she spat hurrying along the road towards her house. "I make friends with one guy and I can't be trusted anymore. You haven't changed me." They hurried through the park. When they reached her house she stopped and turned to him.

"I'm sorry." He said looking at the driveway. She lifted his chin up with her hand so he was looking her in the eye.

"None of this is your fault. It's not your problem. I'm glad you put up with it." He reached out and touched her cheek noticing how close they were. He began to move closer, staring into her eyes. She didn't move as he closed the distance between them. She tilted her chin slightly upwards and he didn't realize he was kissing her until he snapped his eye's open and saw it. He went numb. Little bolts of electricity were running up and down his spine. She shivered and pulled away opening her eyes. Then she turned and ran into her house as fast as she could closing the door behind her.

Definitely not the end