'Love, Gilmore Style'
Summary: A little bit of Dean and Rory but ulimately
lots of Rory and Jess.
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em, wish I did, but I don't.
Act 1. Scene 1. The Gilmore home. Morning. Rory
Gilmore is sitting at her window staring at the rain
falling outside. She is holding a bracelet in her
hands and rubbing the smooth metal part with her
fingers. Lorelai Gilmore steps into the doorway.
L: Mornin' babe. Why the dank and dark?
Rory turns to face her mother. He cheeks are wet with
tears. Lorelai walks to her.
L: What's wrong? (she wraps her arms around Rory)
Rory: I-I (sniff) I saw Dean with another girl. [take
note that she says 'another', not 'a']
Lorelai: And? You're with Jess. What should it matter
to you what Dean does?
Rory looks out the window and sighs.
Rory: I don't know. I just never expected him to...
Lorelai: Get over you? Honey you can't keep on doing
this to him.
Rory: Doing what? I haven't even talked to Dean since
he came to Chilton.
Lorelai: Rory, that boy would do anything you asked
him to. I just thought you were happy with Jess.
Rory: I was-I am. But seeing him with her...
Lorelai (groans): Honey I'm not going to tell you what
to do. But-and you can never ever tell him I said
this, but you have a good thing with Jess. I haven't
seen you smile this much in a long time.
Rory (pulls up her knees and rests her chin on them):
But what if I made a mistake?
Lorelai shrugs. She leans over and gives Rory another
squeeze.
Act 1. Scene 2. Star's Hollow. Later on the following
morning. Rory and Lorelai are walking to Luke's. Rory
still looks a bit pale but she looks better.
Rory (sitting down): I'm so glad today is Saturday.
(stretches her arms above her head)
Jess enters behind her.
J: Me too.
He kisses the back of Rory's neck. she shivers.
Jess: Ror? Everything ok?
Rory nods tightly.
R: Uh huh. I just didn't sleep well is all.
Lorelai shoots Rory a sympathetic glance, and stands.
L: I'm just gonna go to the counter. Give you guys a
minute.
Jess (raises an eyebrow): What's going on with your
mom Ror?
He touches her shoulder and she stiffens.
Jess: What's going on with you?
Rory: With me? Nothing. Everything. I don't wanna talk
about it.
Jess: No? Ok. I guess I'll talk to you later then.
He gets up and begins to walk away.
Rory (gets up and follows him): Jess wait. (she
touches his arm)
Jess: Let's take a walk ok?
Rory nods and signals to Lorelai who nods.
Act 1. Scene 3. Star's Hollow. Mid morning. Jess and
Rory are walking outside and it begins to snow.
Rory (looking up at the sky): Mmm. I love the snow.
Jess: I-I love-
Rory (oblivious to the fact that he was going to say
something): I love the whole winter season. Especially
Christmas. Christmas at Luke's is always a blast. And
then we go to the inn and-
(while she's been talking Jess has been trying to
figure out how to say what he wants to say)
Jess: Rory.
Rory: What?
Jess (leans in and cups the back of her head): I love
you.
He leans in and kisses her.
She worms her way out of his embrace and puts of few
feet of distance between them.
Rory (touching her lips): What did you say?
Jess (smiles sheepishly (thinking she wants to here
the words again because they make her happy)): I love
you Rory Gilmore.
Enter Dean who is walking by with his arm around a
girl.
Dean: That your first time saying it? Don't be
surprised if she doesn't return the sentiment.
Jess glares at Dean, but remains silent. He looks at
Rory. She can't look him in the eye.
Jess (after Dean and the girl have left from earshot):
I can't believe this Rory! You kiss me at a wedding.
And I think oh, ok, it's a fluke. And I try and get
over it. Then you come to me and ask why I'm not over
it. And then, and then you let me kiss you. And you
tell me you love me, and you make me love you. Then,
you... you make me happy. No other person has ever
made me happy. Made me want to get out of bed the
morning. Just you.
Rory: Oh Jess I-
Jess (sounds dangerously near tears): No, God dammit
let me finish! I love you. I wanna spend my... I love
you. And the only reason I pestered you when you were
with... him was because you and I fought so well.
Because I was drawn to you, and you felt the same way.
But now... I can feel something's not right. So do
whatever you want Rory. Reassess our relationship,
your relationship with him, but don't expect me to
wait along 'til your done. I've waited long enough. I
fought for you. But the battle isn't mine to fight
anymore. It's not his either. It's yours. I'll be at
the diner til closing. I won't be there if you come
any later. If you're there, then things will go back
to normal with us. If not, then it's been a fun fling.
He turns and walks away. Rory bursts into tears.
Act 1. Scene 4. The Forester Home. Evening. Rory is
standing on the front steps of the house. She rings
the doorbell. Dean opens the door.
Dean: Rory. What are you doing here?
Rory (looking down, shuffling her feet from side to
side): Can I come in for a second?
Dean holds open the door and Rory ducks under his arm.
D: So...what brings you here? I figured you'd be with
him.
Rory (tucks a piece of hair behind her ear): You know
he says that in the exact same way?
Dean: Why are you here?
Rory (swallows): I saw you with that...that girl.
Dean: And?
Rory: And I got jealous ok? Because it hurt that you'd
gotten over me that quickly.
Dean: You seemed to get over me pretty quickly.
Rory: Dean, I'm sorry I hurt you. But I don't know
what to do. Everytime I see you with that girl...
Dean: Rory...
He kisses her.
Rory pushed him off.
R: WHAT DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?
Dean: You were asking for it Rory.
Rory: No, no I wasn't. I came to you with a problem. I
thought you were my friend.
Dean: You don't tell a friend that you might still
have feelings for them when they're trying to get over
you. Because I'm not over you Rory. I don't think I
ever will be. I can see now I was wrong. You belong
with him. Or maybe not. But you don't belong with me.
Rory nods, as if just realizing something. She runs
out of the house and looks down at her watch.
Act 1. Scene 5. Rory is running through town to get to
Luke's. When she arrives there it's closed. With tears
running down her cheeks she slumps in front of the
door. Jess walks from behind and sees her.
Jess: We're closed.
Rory looks up at him and sniffs.
R: I guess I'm too late. I ran as fast as I could.
I...
She starts to sob uncontrollably.
Jess sits down next to her. It begins t snow.
He holds onto her hand, and kisses it.
Jess: Ror, I would've waited days for you to come, if
I only knew that you would.
Rory: God I've messed things up haven't I? I
understand if you don't want to...
Jess wraps his arm around her shoulders.
Jess: Rory...
Jess leans over and kisses her softly.
Rory: I...I oh God Jess!
Jess (whispers): Rory I can't ever let you go.
Rory (disbelieving): What?
Jess: I love you.
He kisses her.
End of episode...
Summary: A little bit of Dean and Rory but ulimately
lots of Rory and Jess.
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em, wish I did, but I don't.
Act 1. Scene 1. The Gilmore home. Morning. Rory
Gilmore is sitting at her window staring at the rain
falling outside. She is holding a bracelet in her
hands and rubbing the smooth metal part with her
fingers. Lorelai Gilmore steps into the doorway.
L: Mornin' babe. Why the dank and dark?
Rory turns to face her mother. He cheeks are wet with
tears. Lorelai walks to her.
L: What's wrong? (she wraps her arms around Rory)
Rory: I-I (sniff) I saw Dean with another girl. [take
note that she says 'another', not 'a']
Lorelai: And? You're with Jess. What should it matter
to you what Dean does?
Rory looks out the window and sighs.
Rory: I don't know. I just never expected him to...
Lorelai: Get over you? Honey you can't keep on doing
this to him.
Rory: Doing what? I haven't even talked to Dean since
he came to Chilton.
Lorelai: Rory, that boy would do anything you asked
him to. I just thought you were happy with Jess.
Rory: I was-I am. But seeing him with her...
Lorelai (groans): Honey I'm not going to tell you what
to do. But-and you can never ever tell him I said
this, but you have a good thing with Jess. I haven't
seen you smile this much in a long time.
Rory (pulls up her knees and rests her chin on them):
But what if I made a mistake?
Lorelai shrugs. She leans over and gives Rory another
squeeze.
Act 1. Scene 2. Star's Hollow. Later on the following
morning. Rory and Lorelai are walking to Luke's. Rory
still looks a bit pale but she looks better.
Rory (sitting down): I'm so glad today is Saturday.
(stretches her arms above her head)
Jess enters behind her.
J: Me too.
He kisses the back of Rory's neck. she shivers.
Jess: Ror? Everything ok?
Rory nods tightly.
R: Uh huh. I just didn't sleep well is all.
Lorelai shoots Rory a sympathetic glance, and stands.
L: I'm just gonna go to the counter. Give you guys a
minute.
Jess (raises an eyebrow): What's going on with your
mom Ror?
He touches her shoulder and she stiffens.
Jess: What's going on with you?
Rory: With me? Nothing. Everything. I don't wanna talk
about it.
Jess: No? Ok. I guess I'll talk to you later then.
He gets up and begins to walk away.
Rory (gets up and follows him): Jess wait. (she
touches his arm)
Jess: Let's take a walk ok?
Rory nods and signals to Lorelai who nods.
Act 1. Scene 3. Star's Hollow. Mid morning. Jess and
Rory are walking outside and it begins to snow.
Rory (looking up at the sky): Mmm. I love the snow.
Jess: I-I love-
Rory (oblivious to the fact that he was going to say
something): I love the whole winter season. Especially
Christmas. Christmas at Luke's is always a blast. And
then we go to the inn and-
(while she's been talking Jess has been trying to
figure out how to say what he wants to say)
Jess: Rory.
Rory: What?
Jess (leans in and cups the back of her head): I love
you.
He leans in and kisses her.
She worms her way out of his embrace and puts of few
feet of distance between them.
Rory (touching her lips): What did you say?
Jess (smiles sheepishly (thinking she wants to here
the words again because they make her happy)): I love
you Rory Gilmore.
Enter Dean who is walking by with his arm around a
girl.
Dean: That your first time saying it? Don't be
surprised if she doesn't return the sentiment.
Jess glares at Dean, but remains silent. He looks at
Rory. She can't look him in the eye.
Jess (after Dean and the girl have left from earshot):
I can't believe this Rory! You kiss me at a wedding.
And I think oh, ok, it's a fluke. And I try and get
over it. Then you come to me and ask why I'm not over
it. And then, and then you let me kiss you. And you
tell me you love me, and you make me love you. Then,
you... you make me happy. No other person has ever
made me happy. Made me want to get out of bed the
morning. Just you.
Rory: Oh Jess I-
Jess (sounds dangerously near tears): No, God dammit
let me finish! I love you. I wanna spend my... I love
you. And the only reason I pestered you when you were
with... him was because you and I fought so well.
Because I was drawn to you, and you felt the same way.
But now... I can feel something's not right. So do
whatever you want Rory. Reassess our relationship,
your relationship with him, but don't expect me to
wait along 'til your done. I've waited long enough. I
fought for you. But the battle isn't mine to fight
anymore. It's not his either. It's yours. I'll be at
the diner til closing. I won't be there if you come
any later. If you're there, then things will go back
to normal with us. If not, then it's been a fun fling.
He turns and walks away. Rory bursts into tears.
Act 1. Scene 4. The Forester Home. Evening. Rory is
standing on the front steps of the house. She rings
the doorbell. Dean opens the door.
Dean: Rory. What are you doing here?
Rory (looking down, shuffling her feet from side to
side): Can I come in for a second?
Dean holds open the door and Rory ducks under his arm.
D: So...what brings you here? I figured you'd be with
him.
Rory (tucks a piece of hair behind her ear): You know
he says that in the exact same way?
Dean: Why are you here?
Rory (swallows): I saw you with that...that girl.
Dean: And?
Rory: And I got jealous ok? Because it hurt that you'd
gotten over me that quickly.
Dean: You seemed to get over me pretty quickly.
Rory: Dean, I'm sorry I hurt you. But I don't know
what to do. Everytime I see you with that girl...
Dean: Rory...
He kisses her.
Rory pushed him off.
R: WHAT DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?
Dean: You were asking for it Rory.
Rory: No, no I wasn't. I came to you with a problem. I
thought you were my friend.
Dean: You don't tell a friend that you might still
have feelings for them when they're trying to get over
you. Because I'm not over you Rory. I don't think I
ever will be. I can see now I was wrong. You belong
with him. Or maybe not. But you don't belong with me.
Rory nods, as if just realizing something. She runs
out of the house and looks down at her watch.
Act 1. Scene 5. Rory is running through town to get to
Luke's. When she arrives there it's closed. With tears
running down her cheeks she slumps in front of the
door. Jess walks from behind and sees her.
Jess: We're closed.
Rory looks up at him and sniffs.
R: I guess I'm too late. I ran as fast as I could.
I...
She starts to sob uncontrollably.
Jess sits down next to her. It begins t snow.
He holds onto her hand, and kisses it.
Jess: Ror, I would've waited days for you to come, if
I only knew that you would.
Rory: God I've messed things up haven't I? I
understand if you don't want to...
Jess wraps his arm around her shoulders.
Jess: Rory...
Jess leans over and kisses her softly.
Rory: I...I oh God Jess!
Jess (whispers): Rory I can't ever let you go.
Rory (disbelieving): What?
Jess: I love you.
He kisses her.
End of episode...