Disclaimer: Don't own em, never will. A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I last posted. Um....nothing else to say so enjoy!

Unexpected Visitor

Rory awoke the next morning to a knocking on her window. Though half asleep, she knew who it was. Only one person would rather come in her window than the door. She dragged herself out of bed, as the knocking persisted.

"It's early." she said.

"It's eight o'clock." Jess said.

"What are you doing here at eight o'clock in the morning?"

"I got bored."

"How long have you been awake?"

"Twenty minutes."

"And you're bored already?"

"Yes."

"Rory?" Lorelai opened the door. "Who are you talking to?"

Jess ducked down, trying to hide.

Before Rory could answer, Lorelai walked over to the window. "Hi Jess."

He stood up.

"Your father and I used to talk through the window."

"Your room was upstairs mom."

"He sat in the tree. Fell out a couple of times to." Lorelai grinned and turned to Jess,

"You got it easy."

"Ok."

"Get dressed, I need coffee." Lorelai said and left the room, mumbling to herself.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"Coffee!" Lorelai declared as she entered the diner.

"No." Luke called from the kitchen.

Lorelai and Rory sat at the counter, while Jess went and poured Rory a cup of coffee, then sat next to her.

"Where's my coffee?" Lorelai asked him.

"I'm not working."

"But you gave her coffee."

Jess shrugged.

"Oh, so your girlfriend gets preferential treatment."

"Yeah."

"Ha!" Lorelai raised her arms in triumph. "You fell right into that one!"

Luke came out of the kitchen. "Why are you yelling?"

"I got Jess to admit that Rory is his girlfriend."

"So?"

"Yesterday neither of them would admit that they were going out. But if he considers her his girlfriend, they are."

Luke looked at her. "Are you done?"

"Ranting about Rory and Jess-yes. Begging you for coffee-no." she paused, taking a breath. "So please give me coffee."

"No."

"Luke!"

"Share with Rory."

"Then I'd get Rory germs, AND Jess germs because they keep kissing."

"Mom, you sound like a five year old."

"Do not."

"Do to."

"Do not, do not, do not!"

Luke placed a mug of coffee in front of her. "Shut up and drink."

"Thank you. You are the coffee god!"

"Shut up and drink."

"Ohhh. I have angered the coffee god."

Rory got up, "I shall leave you to the wrath of the coffee god." she took Jess' hand and they left, nearly crashing into Dean as the stepped out the door.

"Rory," he said. "Can we talk?"

Rory looked over at Jess, he nodded. "I'll meet you at the bridge."

"Ok."

Jess walked away, not looking back. He trusted Rory, he had no reason not to.

Rory silently followed Dean to the gazebo and sat on the other side of the bench as him.

"Rory, I've been thinking and we both know we were good together."

Rory said nothing, but knew where this conversation was headed.

"Rory, I think we should get back together."

"I don't think that Dean."

"Rory, I love you."

"Dean I love you to, but not as a boyfriend. I love you as a friend." As she got up to leave Dean said, "Rory at least think about it."

"I don't need to Dean."

"You love him don't you? You love Jess."

"I think so."

"You think?"

"Dean." Rory reached into her pocket and pulled out here key chain and took the key to the car off it. She handed it to Dean, "You should have the car back."

She turned and headed towards the bridge to meet Jess.

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Rory sat next to Jess and put her head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer.

"How'd it go?"

"He wanted to get back together."

"Hmm."

"I said no, and gave him the car back."

He kissed the top of her head.

"I think he's mad at me."

"He'll get over it."

"I guess."

"This is the only place in Stars Hollow I like." Jess said, changing the subject.

"It's nice here." Rory agreed.

"It's the only place you can actually be alone."

"Yeah. What was your favorite place in New York?"

"Front steps of my apartment building. Used to sit there and read, or just watch people. What's your favorite place here?"

"I like the whole town, but here is somewhere at the top."

They sat in silence, staring at the water, letting the rest of the world slip away. For a moment they were alone in their own world, where nothing could touch them.

The silence was shattered but footsteps pounding on the bridge.

They looked up to see Lorelai standing above them.

"Mom?"

"Jess," she said. "Your mom is here."

Jess stared at Lorelai not saying anything.

"Luke told me to come and get you."

Jess and Rory stood up. Wordlessly he grabbed her hand and followed Lorelai.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"Jess baby!" Liz Danes threw her arms around her son, causing him to loose his grip on Rory's hand.

He stood letting his mother hug him, but did not hug her back,

She let go of him, and put her hands on her shoulders, holding him at arms length. "Are you okay sweetie?"

"Fine."

"Oh Jess we haven't seen each other in months and all you can say is fine?"

"Yes."

Liz sat in the nearest chair, pushing Jess into the one next to her. "How do you like it here? Are you making new friends? Do you have a girlfriend?"

"Okay, no, yes."

"You have a girlfriend? That's good." her eyes flicked to Rory, who was now sitting at a table with Lorelai. "You were holding her hand, so I'm guessing she's your girlfriend."

Jess nodded.

"She's pretty. Not as pretty of some of the other girls you've dated."

Lorelai glared at her.

"But at least she doesn't look like a hooker. What's her name?"

"Rory." Lorelai answered for Jess.

Liz ignored her and said, "Jess baby, I want you to come home. You're hurt I want to take care of you."

Jess held back a laugh. Liz Danes did not know the meaning of the words 'take care of.'

"No."

"Why not Jess?"

He said nothing, but looked over at Rory.

"Ahhh, the girl. Believe me honey, it won't last. You just don't seem to have good luck with girls. Liz paused to look at Rory. "You always seem to want a girl who reads as much as you do. I'm sorry to say, but I doubt you'll find a girl like that. No one reads as much as you do."

"Wrong." Jess whispered.

"Excuse me?"

"Rory reads."

"As much as you do?"

"If not more."

"I still want you to come home."

"I still say no."

"Look Jess, I know you like this girl."

"Her name is Rory."

"But it won't last. You're seventeen. Nothing lasts when you're seventeen. I'd give this relationship a month tops."

Jess stared at his mother. "Rory is different."

"You think that now, but all seventeen year old girls are the same. She'll find another guy and leave you with nothing."

"I will-" Rory began. "Family conversation dear, you understand."

"Don't talk to my daughter like that." Lorelai said.

"Well maybe you and your daughter should stat out of my business."

"Well maybe you should listen to what my daughter was going to say."

"Really?"

"She was trying to say she wouldn't do that to Jess."

"Why should I believe that?"

"Because it's true."

"Luke." Liz said.

Luke looked up from the table he was cleaning. "What?"

"Please tell your customers to mind their business."

"When you talk about Rory, it becomes Lorelai's business."

"You're taking her side!"

"I'm not taking sides."

"Well at least tell your nephew to come home."

"I'll tell him to make his own decision. And I believe he already said no."

"He's staying because of a girl!" Liz almost whined.

"Then let him stay."

"Jess please think about this." his mom pleaded.

"No." he stood up and looked at Rory, who also stood up. They walked out of the diner, leaving Lorelai and Liz glaring at each other, and Luke standing behind the counter looking helpless.

"Sorry about that." Jess said.

"It's okay."

"Jess! Darling wait!" Liz was walking quickly towards them.

Jess sighed. "What?"

"Jess you're seventeen. You're not an adult yet. You're still a minor, you don't get to choose where you live."

"I'll be eighteen in a month."

"Well then you can live with me for a month, then do whatever you want."

"I want to live with Luke."

"When I first wanted you to live here you put up a fight, now you don't want to leave."

"I have a reason to stay."

"I know that sweetie. But Stars Hollow is so small, and boring, and the people are a bit weird. Why do you think I got out of here as soon as I could."

"Because you were only thinking of yourself, like always."

"Jess."

"Mom."

"We're leaving in two hours. Pack what you need, Luke can send the rest later." Liz turned abruptly and headed back to the diner.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"She's right. You're seventeen and unfortunately you have no say in anything for another month." Luke said to Jess an hour and a half later.

"But-"

"There's nothing I can do. But if in a month you want to come back, your room will be waiting."

"Thanks."

Luke stepped forward and awkwardly hugged Jess. Shocked Jess hugged him back. Both men pulled apart and looked at their feet.

"So, yeah." Luke said. "We'd better go if you want to catch your train." "Yeah." Jess turned to Rory, "See you in a month." He hugged her tightly.

"I'm coming with you."

"Huh?"

"To the train station."

"Oh."

"Liz sat in the front of the truck with Luke, Rory and Jess were in the back. Jess had his arm wrapped tightly around Rory, not wanting to let go.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The four stood on the platform of the Hartford train station, waiting for the train to arrive. Liz impatiently tapped her foot, Jess still had his arms tightly around Rory, and Luke watched them not knowing what to do.

The train pulled up to the platform and stopped.

"Jess sweetie let's go." Liz said and headed towards the train, not even saying good-bye to Luke.

"I'll call you tonight." Jess said to Rory.

"I'll miss you."

"Miss you to." he leaned down and gave her one last kiss before he left. "I'll see you in a month."

"Okay." Rory pulled away, wiping her eyes. "Bye."

"Bye."

Jess turned and walked towards the train. Right before he got on, he turned. "Hey Luke. Don't send my stuff. I'll see you in a month."

Luke nodded, a silent agreement.

Jess stepped on the train and the doors closed, and it slowly began to move.

"You okay?" Luke asked a sniffling Rory.

"Yeah."

"Come on lets go home and get you some coffee."

Rory nodded and Luke put his hand on her shoulder, leading her to the car.