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Rory's Graduation Chapter 11
Rory came tumbling into the house. "JESS! JESS!" He opened the bedroom door. "Rory?" "I'm valedictorian! I beat Paris. She's salutitorian! I'm valedictictorian!" Jess swept her off her feet. "You're amazing. You know that, right?" "Of course. Let's go tell my mom, and call my dad and grandparents!" Jess followed her out the door.
Rory wore a blue halter dress to go under her dark blue gown. She pulled her hair in loose curls. Jess came in, "Hey, graduation girl. You Mom and Dad are here. Luke called and said he was on his way over. He's stopping to pick up Lane. Miss Patty, Babette and Morey, Kirk, Taylor and some of the others are already on their way to Chilton. You will be by far the most popular girl at Chilton Preparatory Academy's graduation." Rory giggled. "But you'll cheer the loudest." "I'll cheer like an idiot in love." "Good to know." She captured his lips quickly. Lorelai cleared her throat. "Uh, your grandparents are here, Rory. Please, come save me now." Rory pulled away, blushing. "Okay, I'm on my way out." Rory straightened her dress, grabbed her purse, and they headed into the living room.
Rory filed into the large gymnasium. She walked onto the stage, Paris following. They took their seats. Headmaster Charleston gave a brief lecture and then the key speaker spoke. Next up was Rory. "Our valedictorian this year is Miss Rory Gilmore." Rory walked to the microphone. A whole section of the gym cheered as she walked up. She smiled brightly and two pink blossoms colored her cheeks. "Thank you. Wow, we've done it. We went through high school. Now we can go on with our lives, our future. Chilton has been a challenge, but look at where we are now. We are graduating, preparing to go to college and find jobs. Life certainly is interesting. This whole year has been a surprising year, at least for me. But I'm happy now and know I will be twenty years from now. I hope the same for all of you. We've been together learning, making our way through challenges, projects, most of you since kindergarten. We've had our friends, our enemies," Rory giggled, "our enemies turned friends. But we made it through high school together. I wish all of you the best of luck with your lives. Carpe Diem. For those of you who flunked Latin, that means seize the day." Rory smiled and walked back to her seat. Paris grinned at her. Headmaster Charleston began to pass out diplomas. Rory recieved her degree and once again most of the gym erupted into cheers. Rory waved a little to the Stars Hollow group and then went back to her seat. The ceremony continued and finished. Paris, Louise, Madeline, and Rory group hugged. Tristin sauntered over, "Can I join you?" Rory rolled her eyes, but Louise and Madeline hugged him. Rory pulled away. "We're having a big Stars Hollow extravaganza for Jess and me graduating. You four want to come?" "Okay." "Sure." Louise asked quickly, "A party? Will it be any good?" "My mom's known for her parties. They cops shut down my eighth birthday party. The clown got a little, uh, out of hand." Jess slipped up behind her. "This I have to hear. Louise, I think this party is going to be cool and this is coming from me." "Mr. Sarcasm himself." Rory added. Louise shrugged, "Alright. Where is it?" "My mom's house." "We'll be there." "Okay." Rory and Jess took their exit to find the Stars Hollow group.
Christopher picked Rory up. "You were amazing, Rory!" "Thanks, Dad." Lorelai continued, "You did it, Rory. My baby's all grown up." Rory smiled. Emily was next, "You're Grandpa and I are very proud of you." "Hey, Mom, Grandma, I've been thinking. You were both upset I got married, understandably, but it was mostly because you weren't there. Why don't we have a real wedding, ceremony, reception, dress, flowers, everything. What do you think?" Emily began to grin, "Can I help plan?" "Yes, Grandma." "Delightful!" "Mom? Jess?" Jess shrugged. "If it makes you happy, Angel, I'd be okay with it. Either way, you'll be mine." Rory grabbed him and hugged him tightly. "Mom?" "You are such an unbelievable daughter. Of course, we can!" "You'll be my matron of honor, won't you?" Lorelai was crying by then. "Darn you. You made me cry. Of course I will. C'mere, Babes." Rory and Lorelai embraces. All three Gilmore women and Lane were crying. Chris, Luke, Richard, and Jess shifted uncomfortably. Luke said gruffly, although his voice was a little scratchy, "Hey, we better get to Stars Hollow. Everyone else will beat you to your own party." Rory dried her tears, Lorelai following suit. "We'll just be fashionably late." Jess took Rory's hand and led her to their car. The rest headed to their own cars.
Music was blaring over speakers that Christopher had installed. Signs that said CONGRATULATIONS, RORY AND JESS! were hung around the house. Little caps were strung all around the house and porch. Rory smiled. A cake was brought out, homemade by Sookie. "For you, Kitty Cat." "Thanks, Sookie!" Rory stared at the huge diploma shaped cake. Rory threw her arms around Sookie. "No problem." People were dancing and talking. Miss Patty was following Tristin around. Rory burst into laughter, pointing at Tristin's face, her mom joining in. Madeline actually got what was being said. She went directly to Tristin and kissed him. Miss Patty seemed to lose interest quickly. Tristin looked at Madeline, surprised. Madeline grinned, "What? I was helping you out." Rory began to open her graduation presents. She got some money, some house decorations, and several books. Jess handed her a package. Rory ripped it open and found a silver necklace that had a heart pendant on it. It was a locket. On one side it read, Forever, Rory and Jess, the other side held a small picture of the two of them, reading together on the bridge. "It's perfect." "Really?" "Yes. I love it." Jess smiled truimphantly, glad he found something she liked. He had constantly worried on whether she would like it or not. He had gone to a jewelry store in Hartford and stared at the selection, unsure of what to buy. But he liked the necklace, so he bought it. Rory was watching him closely, as if knowing what he was thinking. She smiled at him assuringly. The party continued. Finally, most had left, except Luke, Chistopher, Rory, Jess, and Lorelai. Rory and Jess made their exit, leaving the two men and Lorelai. Jess took Rory into his arms. "I'm glad you married me." "So'm I." Jess tenderly kissed her. "So, we're getting married again?" "Again. It'll make my Mom and Grandma happier. I can have a real wedding, too." "I know." "How about an early August wedding? Then, we can go on a honeymoon before I go to Harvard. Come with me." "I can't. Rory, you know that. I'll miss you." "I'll miss you, too." "You're amazing, Dodger." "What did I do to deserve you?" "You were you." "I wish my Mom would come to the wedding." "Maybe she will." "And cast a delightful pall over the event." "She loves you, Jess. Deep down she does. She just doesn't know how to express it." "Whatever. You wanna go for a walk?" "To the bridge? Hey! We can get married on the bridge!" "How perfect. The place where we had our first and only date before we got married." "Unless you count New York." "Well, that was more like an all day event." "Or the ice cream/tutoring session." "Let's not even think about that." Rory nodded. "On second thought, let's not go out anymore tonight?" "I think I can deal with that." Rory pulled Jess to her and shut their door.
Rory's Graduation Chapter 11
Rory came tumbling into the house. "JESS! JESS!" He opened the bedroom door. "Rory?" "I'm valedictorian! I beat Paris. She's salutitorian! I'm valedictictorian!" Jess swept her off her feet. "You're amazing. You know that, right?" "Of course. Let's go tell my mom, and call my dad and grandparents!" Jess followed her out the door.
Rory wore a blue halter dress to go under her dark blue gown. She pulled her hair in loose curls. Jess came in, "Hey, graduation girl. You Mom and Dad are here. Luke called and said he was on his way over. He's stopping to pick up Lane. Miss Patty, Babette and Morey, Kirk, Taylor and some of the others are already on their way to Chilton. You will be by far the most popular girl at Chilton Preparatory Academy's graduation." Rory giggled. "But you'll cheer the loudest." "I'll cheer like an idiot in love." "Good to know." She captured his lips quickly. Lorelai cleared her throat. "Uh, your grandparents are here, Rory. Please, come save me now." Rory pulled away, blushing. "Okay, I'm on my way out." Rory straightened her dress, grabbed her purse, and they headed into the living room.
Rory filed into the large gymnasium. She walked onto the stage, Paris following. They took their seats. Headmaster Charleston gave a brief lecture and then the key speaker spoke. Next up was Rory. "Our valedictorian this year is Miss Rory Gilmore." Rory walked to the microphone. A whole section of the gym cheered as she walked up. She smiled brightly and two pink blossoms colored her cheeks. "Thank you. Wow, we've done it. We went through high school. Now we can go on with our lives, our future. Chilton has been a challenge, but look at where we are now. We are graduating, preparing to go to college and find jobs. Life certainly is interesting. This whole year has been a surprising year, at least for me. But I'm happy now and know I will be twenty years from now. I hope the same for all of you. We've been together learning, making our way through challenges, projects, most of you since kindergarten. We've had our friends, our enemies," Rory giggled, "our enemies turned friends. But we made it through high school together. I wish all of you the best of luck with your lives. Carpe Diem. For those of you who flunked Latin, that means seize the day." Rory smiled and walked back to her seat. Paris grinned at her. Headmaster Charleston began to pass out diplomas. Rory recieved her degree and once again most of the gym erupted into cheers. Rory waved a little to the Stars Hollow group and then went back to her seat. The ceremony continued and finished. Paris, Louise, Madeline, and Rory group hugged. Tristin sauntered over, "Can I join you?" Rory rolled her eyes, but Louise and Madeline hugged him. Rory pulled away. "We're having a big Stars Hollow extravaganza for Jess and me graduating. You four want to come?" "Okay." "Sure." Louise asked quickly, "A party? Will it be any good?" "My mom's known for her parties. They cops shut down my eighth birthday party. The clown got a little, uh, out of hand." Jess slipped up behind her. "This I have to hear. Louise, I think this party is going to be cool and this is coming from me." "Mr. Sarcasm himself." Rory added. Louise shrugged, "Alright. Where is it?" "My mom's house." "We'll be there." "Okay." Rory and Jess took their exit to find the Stars Hollow group.
Christopher picked Rory up. "You were amazing, Rory!" "Thanks, Dad." Lorelai continued, "You did it, Rory. My baby's all grown up." Rory smiled. Emily was next, "You're Grandpa and I are very proud of you." "Hey, Mom, Grandma, I've been thinking. You were both upset I got married, understandably, but it was mostly because you weren't there. Why don't we have a real wedding, ceremony, reception, dress, flowers, everything. What do you think?" Emily began to grin, "Can I help plan?" "Yes, Grandma." "Delightful!" "Mom? Jess?" Jess shrugged. "If it makes you happy, Angel, I'd be okay with it. Either way, you'll be mine." Rory grabbed him and hugged him tightly. "Mom?" "You are such an unbelievable daughter. Of course, we can!" "You'll be my matron of honor, won't you?" Lorelai was crying by then. "Darn you. You made me cry. Of course I will. C'mere, Babes." Rory and Lorelai embraces. All three Gilmore women and Lane were crying. Chris, Luke, Richard, and Jess shifted uncomfortably. Luke said gruffly, although his voice was a little scratchy, "Hey, we better get to Stars Hollow. Everyone else will beat you to your own party." Rory dried her tears, Lorelai following suit. "We'll just be fashionably late." Jess took Rory's hand and led her to their car. The rest headed to their own cars.
Music was blaring over speakers that Christopher had installed. Signs that said CONGRATULATIONS, RORY AND JESS! were hung around the house. Little caps were strung all around the house and porch. Rory smiled. A cake was brought out, homemade by Sookie. "For you, Kitty Cat." "Thanks, Sookie!" Rory stared at the huge diploma shaped cake. Rory threw her arms around Sookie. "No problem." People were dancing and talking. Miss Patty was following Tristin around. Rory burst into laughter, pointing at Tristin's face, her mom joining in. Madeline actually got what was being said. She went directly to Tristin and kissed him. Miss Patty seemed to lose interest quickly. Tristin looked at Madeline, surprised. Madeline grinned, "What? I was helping you out." Rory began to open her graduation presents. She got some money, some house decorations, and several books. Jess handed her a package. Rory ripped it open and found a silver necklace that had a heart pendant on it. It was a locket. On one side it read, Forever, Rory and Jess, the other side held a small picture of the two of them, reading together on the bridge. "It's perfect." "Really?" "Yes. I love it." Jess smiled truimphantly, glad he found something she liked. He had constantly worried on whether she would like it or not. He had gone to a jewelry store in Hartford and stared at the selection, unsure of what to buy. But he liked the necklace, so he bought it. Rory was watching him closely, as if knowing what he was thinking. She smiled at him assuringly. The party continued. Finally, most had left, except Luke, Chistopher, Rory, Jess, and Lorelai. Rory and Jess made their exit, leaving the two men and Lorelai. Jess took Rory into his arms. "I'm glad you married me." "So'm I." Jess tenderly kissed her. "So, we're getting married again?" "Again. It'll make my Mom and Grandma happier. I can have a real wedding, too." "I know." "How about an early August wedding? Then, we can go on a honeymoon before I go to Harvard. Come with me." "I can't. Rory, you know that. I'll miss you." "I'll miss you, too." "You're amazing, Dodger." "What did I do to deserve you?" "You were you." "I wish my Mom would come to the wedding." "Maybe she will." "And cast a delightful pall over the event." "She loves you, Jess. Deep down she does. She just doesn't know how to express it." "Whatever. You wanna go for a walk?" "To the bridge? Hey! We can get married on the bridge!" "How perfect. The place where we had our first and only date before we got married." "Unless you count New York." "Well, that was more like an all day event." "Or the ice cream/tutoring session." "Let's not even think about that." Rory nodded. "On second thought, let's not go out anymore tonight?" "I think I can deal with that." Rory pulled Jess to her and shut their door.