Title: The Space Between ( I forgot to credit that to The Dave Matthews Band )

Author: CafeConLeche (Lexy)



Disclaimer: None of it's mine . Just a sophmore in highschool. I own nothing.



Dedications: To all the great fan fic writers . I love reading your terrific stories. Also to my reviewers. Thank You.



The titles of the chapters are from The Calling's terrific CD - Camino Palmero

Chapter 2: Things Don't Always Turn Out That Way

Well he can't sleep at night..it's all because she came into his life/ Wipe the smile off you face before it gets too late . There's only so much time for you to make up your mind ( From The Calling's song -Things Don't Always Turn Out That Way .)

(Rory went to the leadership conference in Wshington D.C. leaving him with the impression that she was going to stay with Dean and their kiss was a spur of the moment thing that shouldn't have happened. )



Lately Jess had found his thoughts of his kiss with Rory drifting to the back of his mind replaced by thoughts of Giselle. She was somewhat of an enigma . No one really knew much about her besides the fact she was from New York. Jess found himself very attracted to her . Although beautiful, Rory wwas overshadowed by Giselle's beauty. It was late afternoon and no one was in the diner so he busied himself by wiping off the counter and tables.



Voice:"Hey"



Jess:"Hi"



Giselle:"Um.. think I could get a menu..please?"



She looked even more stunning today than when he first met her. She was dressed causually in dark blue somewhat low rise jeans with a violet tank that brought out the violet in her eyes.



Jess:"Yeah" ( He handed her a menu )



Giselle:( After skimming the menu )" I'll have a brownie sundae."



Jess:"What a healthly choice."



Giselle:"Hey it's been a pretty sucky day . This town is cracked . This morning I just wanted to go to the bookstore. At least 15 people stopped me on the way to welcome me to town. I just want them to freaking leave me alone."



Jess: ( chuckling ) I know what you mean."



Giselle: ( she gave him a small smile) " So I take it your not Star's Hollow's biggest fan."



Jess:"That would be a correct assumption."



Giselle:"Well , is there anything in this town that you do like?"



Jess: ( after a few moments) "Maybe one or two things. What about you?"



Giselle:(looking straight at Jess) "Things seem to be looking up ."



Five Weeks Later



Paris:"Rory !"



Rory :"What?!"



Paris :"Phone."



Rory :"Oh , don't scare me like that. I thought someone was dying. Geez. ( takes the phone from Paris) Hello?"



Lorelai:"Hey babe!"



Rory :"Hi mom!"



Lorelai:"So are you excited ?Three more days ! Yea! Yea! "



Rory :"Oh my god! More than you'll ever know ( whispering) I've spent more than a lifetime's worth of time with Paris. The coffee here sucks and I miss everyone sooo much."



Lorelai:"By everyone ..you mean me right ?"



Rory: (laughing) Of course."



Lorelai:"Well that's what I thought but seriously everyone misses you so much..especially the floppy haired wonder. I have never seen him so glum."



Rory: ( nervously) Well I miss him alot too."



Lorelai:( not noticing) I'm sure you do kid .Anyway since I'm at work I think I should actually work. So I'll call you later ok?"



Rory:"Ok. Love you."



Lorelai:Bye . Love you too."



Giselle sat on the couch in her grandmother's living room . It was late in the afternoon and she was watching golf because her grandmother didn't want to get cable. Her shift at the inn had just ended . Lorelai had been nice enough to get her a job as a waitress at the Inn's resterant . She turned so she was lying length ways on the couch . She closed her eyes and her thoughts drifted to a certain sarcastic diner boy who had recently been occupying her thoughts more frequently. They had become good friends in the last five weeks , spending their evenings together . Talking about their lives , their likes /dislikes, thier past , friends , life in New York, discussing books /music, anything really. She truly valued her friendship with Jess but lately she had been thinking more and more about the possibility of them being more than friends. She just wasn't sure if he felt the same way. The doorbell rang interupting her thoughts . She had just ordered food from Luke's . She shuffled to the door in her sweats and a tank.



Giselle:" Hey...Jess. I didn't expect you."



Jess:"Well my shift was over and the diner was pretty busy so I offered to deliver this ."



Giselle: (she gave him the money and took the food) "Well, thanks."



Jess:" No problem." ( At that moment it began to rain . Harder and harder by the second. Jess turned to leave..)



Giselle:"Wait!"( she silently cursed herself for appearing so eager)"Why don't you stay until it stops raining . I'd really appreciate the company. "( She ushered him inside)



Jess:( surveying the room that was impeccably clean..) "Your grandmother must be a total neat freak."



Giselle:"Please, she hates cleaning and she's a total pack rat . When I first came here there were so many dishes and crap everywhere you'd be surprised. I can't live with messes though , so the day after I moved in while she was at work I spent the entire day vacuuming , doing laundry, cleaning , polishing, and organizing all her crap and I'm totally boring you now. Hey are you hungry ? I really don't eat all that much and Luke's protions are pretty big."



Jess: "Yeah , I could eat."



Giselle: ( somewhat flustered ) Ok then."



Jess: ( following her into the kitchen) So where's your grandmother?"



Giselle:" She's at a convention .She won't be back until noon or so tommorrow."



Jess: "Huh."(She handed him a plate , then got one for herself .After they got their food they walked into the den where golf was stiil on the T.V. )"Never pictured you as a golf fan."(slighty smirking)



Giselle: ( mock seductively) How have you been picturing me?"( Jess was a little surprised at her sudden change in attitude but before he could say anything the phone rang.) Dammit. ( she picked up the phone) Hello? No , no thank you . Ok , bye. .....Telemarketer. "



( Neither had anything to say .They were both a little tense.)



Giselle:"Oh hey . You want to watch a movie? That's one cool thing about my grandmother, she loves movies."



( She got up and grabbed a bag from the video store. )



Giselle:"If these movies suck it's not my fault , I didn't pick them."(emptying the bag) "Ok there's Pearl Harbor, Momento , A Walk to Remember , and (laughing) Tarzan and Jane."



Jess:( Chuckling slighty. Both relieved the tension had been broken by the laughter.) As much as I'd love to see Tarzan and Jane and A Walk to Remember I vote for Momento."



Giselle:(pouting ) "And I was so looking foward to seeing if Tarzan and Jane lived happily ever after. We can watch Momento , I've heard it's really good."



Jess:"It is ."



Giselle:"By the way I hope you weren't knocking A Walk to Remember ."



Jess:"You want to see it ?"( A small smile was playing on his lips.



Giselle:"No."



Jess: "Good , I was kinda worried about you there for a second."



Giselle:" Only becasue I've already seen it. Twice."



Jess:"Seriously? I bet you cried at the end when she died."



( She looked away and didn't answer.)



Jess:"You did , didn't you?"( Trying to supress a laugh)



Giselle:(Looking straight at him.) For the last ten minutes of the movie. And, I don't see why your laughing cause you know the ending , you must've seen the movie too."



Jess:"Nah, read the book."



Giselle:"Same thing."( Grinning at him. Her smile faded as he locked eyes with her and moved closer to her . She unconsiously licked her lips. Mere inches separated them . Then the phone rang.)



Giselle:( softly under her breath ) "Damn telephone. (She picked up the phone and Jess leaned back into the couch) Hello ?( she answered somewhat impatiently.) Oh hi. ( pause) yeah, yeah of course. ( pause ) You're welcome . Bye. ( She hung up the phone) It was just Lorelai . She wants me to work an extra shift ."



( Jess just nodded. The rain had lessened , then suddenly started pouring again. They sat in silence as the previews came onto the screen.)



Jess:(suddenly) "Hey , let's go for a walk."



Giselle:"If you haven't noticed it's pouring outside.(pointing to the window.)



Jess:"I have."



Giselle:"You want to go walk in the rain?"



Jess:"Yup."



Giselle:"Walk? In the rain?."



Jess:"Yup .Come on ."( He walked over to the T.V. turned it off and pressed stop on the V.C.R. , and walked to the front door.)



Giselle:"Well, lemme grab an umbrella."



Jess:"No umbrella."



Giselle:"We're going to get wet."



Jess:"Well, you learn something new everyday . "( He walked outside and into the rain. Giselle was still satnding in entrance to the house.) You coming?"



Giselle:".........yeah." (She closed the door behind her and walked over to Jess. They walked in silence for a minutes .)



Jess:" I used to do this alot in New York. It was one of the few times I felt peaceful ."



( She nodded and they continued walking.)



As they walked she glanced at his face . He really did look peaceful . She continued looking at him admiring his profile . She had the distinct feeling of being warm though it was quite cold outside. It was at this moment she finally admited to herself she was falling for Jess.



Giselle:"I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain . ( She began singing and dancing suddenly with a huge smile on her face . For the first time she seemed childlike to Jess.) What a glorious feeling . I'm...well .. I'm not sure . I can't remember the rest ."

(Jess laughed . A genuine , hearty laugh.)

Giselle:"You're not seriosly laughing at me ."

Jess:"What if I am ?"

Giselle:"Than you will suffer my warth."( She splashed him with the water from the puddles that had formed on the street . Jess just smiled.)

Jess:"Hey that water's dirty."

Giselle:"Well , serves you right."( They began walking again , both in deep thought.They continued walking until they reached the bridge. Jess walked over to the edge and sat down . She sat down next to him.)



Jess turned and looked at Giselle. She looked beautiful . She was soaked and dripping water but at that moment looked like an angel . Her lips were red from the cold and he wanted more than anything to kiss her.



( She turned and returned his gaze. She looked down at his lips and before she knew what she was doing she was closing the distance between them .)



Their lips met in a passionate kiss. He moved his hands to her waist while she ran her fingers through his hair. Their tongues crashed aganist the other . They broke apart only for air . Then closed te gap once again. Their second kiss was more gentle and sweet. She felt dizzy , confused, happy and scared at the same time. He leaned back making eye contact, her eyes showed so many contrasting emotions and for the first time so did his. He lowered his head and trailed kisses down her neck and along her collarbone, then back to her lips . They continued kissing neither of them wanting to stop . The rain had stopped and the sun had come out . They broke apart and she sighed contentedly and took his hand in her own. They sat there together , drying in the sun , holding hands , thinking of new loves.



(At the Diner



Lorelai:" Luke , Luke , Luke!"



Luke:"What?"



Lorelai:"Is that anyway to greet your favorite costumer? I need coffee. Give me coffee."



Luke:"Hmmm....no."



Lorelai:"I'm a paying costumer .You must give me what I ask for."



Luke:"Please , when have you ever payed for coffee?"



Lorelai:"Hmmm...point taken. But you don't want me to die do you?Cause I will if I don't get coffee.Think of how sad Rory would be . She would cry and cry and cry and cry . You don't want that do you? Nope didn't think so . So coffee?"



Luke:"Answer's still no."



Lorelai:"Awwww. Luuukeeeyyy. I'll be your best friend."



Luke:"I don't need a best friend."



Lorelai:" Oh come on.Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease."



(He poured her a mug.)



Lorelai:"I knew you'd eventually see things my way."



Luke:"I only did that to shut you up ."



Lorelai:" Nope , you know you can't resist me."



( The bell above the diner rang and Jess walked him. He was still kind of wet and seemed to be in some sort of daze. )



Luke:"Hey , where've you been?"



Jess:"Out."



Luke:"Well that tells me a whole lot. "



Jess:"Yeah..."(still not paying attention) "Well do you need my help?"



Luke:"Nah , I'm good."



(Jess just nods and walks upstairs.)



Lorelai:"What's up with him?"



Luke:"I don't know."



Lorelai:"So how has he been since Rory left ?I know she was pretty much his only friend since he came. "



Luke:"He's fine. He hangs out with that new girl alot."



Lorelai:"Are they ..a couple?"



Luke:"I don't think so but then again he really doesn't tell me anything. They just seem to be friends."



Lorelai:"Huh."



**Washington***



Rory was lying on her small bed in her and Paris's dorm. She'd spent the last hour thinking about the situation with Jess and Dean. She'd decided it was best if she broke up with Dean. It wasn't fair to lead him on if the love and passion was gone from their relationship. She still wanted him in her life but as friends. She decided she would tell Jess how she felt when she got back. She had fallin for him . It took almost six weeks in Washington for her to figure it out. She loved everything about him . She was happy when she was with him. He had kissed her back that must mean he's at least a little interested, right?



**Star's Hollow**

Jess lay awake , thinking about the events of the day. He really liked Giselle and she liked him back. A goofy smile played on his lips . The kind of smile he would only smile in the privacy of darkness. Then his thoughts drifted to Rory . He knew she was coming back from Washington in a couple days. It would be nice to have her back . After all she is his friend......



A/N Well ,there's the second part for ya. The funny thing is I love the Literati , Jess/Rory thing but I'm kind of liking Jess paired with my made up character. LOL . Please review . It's lovely to hear what you think of the story . I'm kind of interested to see what you'll would like the pairings to be after this chapter.

-Lexy