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"Come on Jess let's get out of here" Rory get up

"Aw, I was just beginning to like it here Gilmore." Jess smiles

"Since when do you call me Gilmore?" Rory raises her eyebrows

"I was just giving it a whirl, you know testing new grounds" Jess replies

"Oh right, well Jess?"

"Yes"

"Don't call me Gilmore."

"Got it Rory" Jess jumps off the hood. "So what about Lorelai?"

"What about Lorelai?" Rory asks getting into the car.

"Well that's your name isn't it? I mean your real first name?" Jess glances at her.

"Yes it is."

"So I can call you that?"

"No." Rory smiles

"So just Rory then. No cute little nickname or anything like that?"

"You mean like I can be cupcake and you can be hunnybuns?" Rory laughs

"Well sure but I'm not too fond of hunnybuns." Jess wrinkles his nose as Rory starts the car.

"Then what would you like to be called?"

Jeff looks over and smiles "Jess."

Rory shakes her head "Unbelievable."

"Yea I know I am" Jess sits back. "But feel free to tell me anytime you wish to do so."

"Yea well that's the first and last time" Rory laughs

"Are we lost?" Jess sits up

"No, we're not lost. I know exactly where we are."

"Then where are we?"

"We are just about in the exact spot where I got hit by a deer" Rory announces

"You hit a deer? Aren't you one of those animal rights girls?" Jess asks

"No I did not hit a deer, the deer hit me" Rory replies

"Wait. Let me get this straight. You were stopped here"

"At this light"

"All right, at this light and a little deer comes running out of the woods."

"And runs right into the side of my car." Rory finishes

"You are one peculiar child Rory Gilmore."

"Thank you."

"I'm not so sure I would consider that to be a compliment." Jess tells her

"I can consider it to be anything I choose to consider it to be." Rory replies

"Drive deer girl, drive." Jess salutes her.

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"Look we're here and we're in one piece." Rory announces pulling up in front of her house.

"Who the hell taught you how to drive?" Jess asks holding onto the sides of his chair. "You're psychotic"

"My mother"

"Oh why wasn't I surprised" Jess exaggerates

"You know you did not have to come with me, you could of found another way to get home."

"Like what the bus?" Jess snorts

"That's usually how I get to and from school."

"Then I'm sorry for you."

"How do you expect to get to and from school if I'm not driving? How did you get there this morning?"

"I hitched a ride." Jess shrugs

"You hitched a ride in Stars Hollow, no one here is very fond of you how did you hitch a ride?"

"I've got my way and sources."

"What I want right now is a cup of coffee, you are stressful" Rory laughs

"And a muffin?" Jess asks smiling

"Why not? You're treat though" Rory says

"Fine, but let's walk." Jess gets out of the car.

They start walking towards Luke's

"So, do you like it here?" Rory asks

"I like some things more than others."

"Like what?"

"Like you." Jess answers

"You really just speak your mind don't you?"

"Honesty is the best policy" Jess says cordially

"Oh please don't all of a sudden put on some polite act."

"You don't think I could pull it off?" Jess challenges

"Not particularly" Rory answers

"Want to bet on it?" Jess asks

"What do you mean by bet?"

"I mean that if I win you go on a date with me, outside this microscopic town and if you win I get to go on a date with you anywhere you want."

Rory stares at him for a second then smiles "Fine you're on" She shakes his hand.

"Great" Jess walks into Doose's Market

"Jess are you insane?" Rory asks "You'll lose in a second."

"Watch the pro."

"What are you doing in here? What do you want? We don't want any trouble young man" Taylor says upon Jess's and Rory's entrance.

"Hello Taylor, I don't mean to cause you any inconvenience, I only mean to come in and make a purchase." Jess says in a strained voice.

"Well then" Taylor's face relaxes but he is still slightly suspicious. "Go on ahead."

Jess goes to the back and grabs a drink and goes to the checkout line to pay for it.

"Let me ring that up" Taylor goes over to Jess. "1.59"

"Here you go." Jess hands him two dollars and puts the change in a can for charity.

"Why young man, I now do believe miracles are possible" Taylor says as thought congratulating him.

"Nice seeing you." Jess waves and walks out with Rory.

"I can't believe you just did that!" Rory gasps

"Holy crap, I sounded like an ass!" Jess spats out. He opens up the drink and takes a sip "This is gross, what is this? A healthy drink?" He makes a face and spills it out into the sewer spilling some onto the sidewalk.

"Young man! What on earth do you think you're doing?" Taylor yells running out.

"Sorry man, but that fake little oh Mr. Taylor you're so kind sir routine may work for some well most of the blind suckers in this town, but I cannot ever bear to even think of acting all polite like that again." Jess shudders "Nothing is worth that to do again"

Rory laughs "I was waiting for that, you held out longer then I thought you would."

"Why Rory you're in on this?" Taylor asks astonished

Jess puts his arm around Rory "I'm sorry Taylor but I've made Rory my mate for life, we plan to have at least four little Jess's running out Stars Hollow within the next 10 years I would think. Isn't that right cupcake?"

"You got it hunnybuns" Rory laughs

"Here ya go" Jess tosses the empty bottle to Taylor who scrambles to catch it. Jess and Rory go inside Luke's

"Jess take over back here for me for a little" Luke says when Jess walks in "I've got to take care of a few things. I'll be back soon.- just don't burn the place down."

"No problem man, have fun." Jess waves his on and goes behind the counter to get Rory's coffee and muffin.

"How long do you give him before he comes in here?" Rory asks

Jess puts his finger to his lips "3,2,1-"

"Luke!" Taylor barges in.

"Luke just left." Jess smiles "I'm running the show now."

"You just tell Luke when he gets back that I want to speak to him personally." Taylor announces "He may loose some profitable business from me you know!"

"That'd be a shame, I'll be sure to tell him" Jess replies sarcastically as Taylor leaves. Jess leans over the counter closer to Rory "So about our date, when should I pick you up Friday?"

"Where are we going?" Rory smiles

"That'd be a surprise. Just dress nice"

"7:30 then" Rory replies she looks down.

"What is it?" Jess asks

"Are you ok? I mean before and all"

"Never been better, it felt good to actually talk to someone about it. It made me feel closer to you Rory." Jess smiles pouring her some coffee.

"Good." Rory takes the cup.

"The first one is on the house, so don't push it all right?" Jess says coyly

"I would think of it. But I've better get going I need to get some homework done, I've got a big test tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow, cupcake" Jess jokes as Rory leaves.

"Bye" Rory waves.

To be continued…….please R&R