AN: THANK YOU to everyone who reviewed - I didn't expect such a good
response! Sorry if you're not into songfics, I did it again. This time it's
'Bus Ride' by Alex Lloyd.
This is a short chapter but I'm REALLY supposed to be studying! BTW, yes, I am from Australia, hence the music selection and I wanna say good luck to all HSC, VCE, QCS, etc students, but hopefully you're more disciplined than me and not reading fanfic while you should be studying!
~*~*~*~
Like morning will keep us
Locked in our arms
Roses for weepers
Not easy to charm
And I am not a fool
~*~*~*~
Jess awoke the next morning to the sight of the sun shining on Rory's peaceful face as she curled up to him. He pulled her even closer to prove to himself that it was real. Rory reflexively held onto him a little tighter. She then stirred and blinked her eyes open.
"Hi," she murmured.
"Morning. I didn't mean to wake you," Jess whispered back.
"No, I......" Rory greeted him with a smile that wavered when she remembered what morning meant. She didn't want to face this day yet.
Rory sat up with a small groan; "I have to get up. I have to go home," she said, "I really don't want to deal with everyone right now. I want to stay here with you."
"So don't go. Not yet," Jess suggested. He tugged on her arm so she fell on her back beside him once more.
"I have to," Rory repeated somewhat unconvincingly.
"No you don't. We can stay here all day if you want," Jess pulled her into his arms once more.
"I do have to. I need to talk to my Mom. Assess the damage."
"Yeah, I know. I'm surprised she didn't drive down to pick you up last night."
"Me too. I can't imagine what she's thinking," Rory squirmed. "I have to make this up to her. I have to get home as soon as possible."
Jess let her get up and take a shower.
~*~*~*~
So get on that bus now
And ride it on home
Lone in the back seat
With no telephone
And I am not a fool
~*~*~*~
"Well if I don't survive, it's been great knowing you," Rory joked as she and Jess waited at the bus station.
Jess hugged her tightly. Part of him was worried that if he let her go she'd go back to her life in Stars Hollow and Dean.
"I could come with you," he offered.
"And have half the town after you with pitchforks?" Rory gave him a soft smile; "I have to do this by myself."
"I know."
"But thank you." Rory gave him a soft kiss.
~*~*~*~
If you want to take the world on now I will
Be right there beside you
And if you want to sleep the whole day through I will
Be right there beside you
~*~*~*~
Rory had no idea what was going to happen next. After explaining to Lorelai how she came to be stuck in a strange city all night with Jess the devil child; after breaking up with Dean; after enduring the endless questions from Lane; what would happen with her and Jess? She'd be back home, but he'd still be here in New York.
Jess appeared to be reading her mind, "do you think I'll be allowed back in Stars Hollow?" he asked.
"I'll make sure of it," Rory declared.
"Now that I've corrupted their favourite daughter, I wouldn't hold my breath."
"You haven't corrupted me!"
"You spent all night in New York with me. That's not the way they're gonna see it."
Rory winced.
It wasn't going to be easy, she realised, to have everyone accept Jess and accept their relationship. But Rory was determined not to back out on the grounds of it all being too hard. Sure, being with Dean was easy. Being the town's model citizen came easily to her. But Jess made her feel something more. Something special.
~*~*~*~
Outside they're waiting
The people in white
It's crying anticipating
For someone to fight
And I am not a fool
~*~*~*~
"Time to go," Jess nudged her as passengers began boarding the bus.
"I've changed my mind, can we run away and join a circus?" Rory asked him.
"If you were serious, I would love to run away with you."
"I am serious."
Jess gave her a look.
"Well, if I had any useful circus talents I might be."
"Go on," Jess reluctantly released Rory's hand from his grip.
"I'll call you," Rory said as she boarded the bus.
Jess nodded.
Rory gave him a half wave out the window.
"Hey," Jess knocked on the window, "don't run anywhere without me."
Rory smiled, "Bye Jess."
~*~*~*~
If you want to take the world on I will
Be right there beside you
But if you want to sleep the whole day through I will
Be right there beside you
~*~*~*~
This is a short chapter but I'm REALLY supposed to be studying! BTW, yes, I am from Australia, hence the music selection and I wanna say good luck to all HSC, VCE, QCS, etc students, but hopefully you're more disciplined than me and not reading fanfic while you should be studying!
~*~*~*~
Like morning will keep us
Locked in our arms
Roses for weepers
Not easy to charm
And I am not a fool
~*~*~*~
Jess awoke the next morning to the sight of the sun shining on Rory's peaceful face as she curled up to him. He pulled her even closer to prove to himself that it was real. Rory reflexively held onto him a little tighter. She then stirred and blinked her eyes open.
"Hi," she murmured.
"Morning. I didn't mean to wake you," Jess whispered back.
"No, I......" Rory greeted him with a smile that wavered when she remembered what morning meant. She didn't want to face this day yet.
Rory sat up with a small groan; "I have to get up. I have to go home," she said, "I really don't want to deal with everyone right now. I want to stay here with you."
"So don't go. Not yet," Jess suggested. He tugged on her arm so she fell on her back beside him once more.
"I have to," Rory repeated somewhat unconvincingly.
"No you don't. We can stay here all day if you want," Jess pulled her into his arms once more.
"I do have to. I need to talk to my Mom. Assess the damage."
"Yeah, I know. I'm surprised she didn't drive down to pick you up last night."
"Me too. I can't imagine what she's thinking," Rory squirmed. "I have to make this up to her. I have to get home as soon as possible."
Jess let her get up and take a shower.
~*~*~*~
So get on that bus now
And ride it on home
Lone in the back seat
With no telephone
And I am not a fool
~*~*~*~
"Well if I don't survive, it's been great knowing you," Rory joked as she and Jess waited at the bus station.
Jess hugged her tightly. Part of him was worried that if he let her go she'd go back to her life in Stars Hollow and Dean.
"I could come with you," he offered.
"And have half the town after you with pitchforks?" Rory gave him a soft smile; "I have to do this by myself."
"I know."
"But thank you." Rory gave him a soft kiss.
~*~*~*~
If you want to take the world on now I will
Be right there beside you
And if you want to sleep the whole day through I will
Be right there beside you
~*~*~*~
Rory had no idea what was going to happen next. After explaining to Lorelai how she came to be stuck in a strange city all night with Jess the devil child; after breaking up with Dean; after enduring the endless questions from Lane; what would happen with her and Jess? She'd be back home, but he'd still be here in New York.
Jess appeared to be reading her mind, "do you think I'll be allowed back in Stars Hollow?" he asked.
"I'll make sure of it," Rory declared.
"Now that I've corrupted their favourite daughter, I wouldn't hold my breath."
"You haven't corrupted me!"
"You spent all night in New York with me. That's not the way they're gonna see it."
Rory winced.
It wasn't going to be easy, she realised, to have everyone accept Jess and accept their relationship. But Rory was determined not to back out on the grounds of it all being too hard. Sure, being with Dean was easy. Being the town's model citizen came easily to her. But Jess made her feel something more. Something special.
~*~*~*~
Outside they're waiting
The people in white
It's crying anticipating
For someone to fight
And I am not a fool
~*~*~*~
"Time to go," Jess nudged her as passengers began boarding the bus.
"I've changed my mind, can we run away and join a circus?" Rory asked him.
"If you were serious, I would love to run away with you."
"I am serious."
Jess gave her a look.
"Well, if I had any useful circus talents I might be."
"Go on," Jess reluctantly released Rory's hand from his grip.
"I'll call you," Rory said as she boarded the bus.
Jess nodded.
Rory gave him a half wave out the window.
"Hey," Jess knocked on the window, "don't run anywhere without me."
Rory smiled, "Bye Jess."
~*~*~*~
If you want to take the world on I will
Be right there beside you
But if you want to sleep the whole day through I will
Be right there beside you
~*~*~*~