Title: Rory Gilmore Goes to Harvard
Author: Ice
Summary: This isn't really a certain pairing fic. It's mostly about Rory's college life.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. It all belongs to some big whigs in the world of television.
AN: Some of the stuff in this I don't know if it actually happens at Harvard or not. I'm making it up. Ok? Ok. J
Rory walked into her dorm room. It was a surprisingly good day. First, she had gotten her article back and the teacher had loved it. Also, Paris, all high and mighty Paris had gotten her share of bad grades too. Also the news had slipped back to her that the campus radio station wanted her to write skits for their weekly show, Back in Time, which follows a family from the 20's to the 70's. She put her bag down not realizing there was someone on her bed. She turned to face the bed.
"Ah! Jess!" Jess smiled, "How did you get in here? Never mind I probably don't want to know."
"Aww…aren't you happy to see me?" He asked standing up from the bed. He walked over to where she was and gave Rory a hug.
"Hmph. Maybe." Jess walked back over to where his bag was on the floor and pulled a travel mug of coffee out of it. He turned back to Rory holding the mug to her. "Ok now I'm happy to see you." Rory grabbed the cup and put it too her lips. She sat on the bed as Jess walked around the room inspecting the book titles.
"Hmm… Fountainhead. You know I never did finish that." Jess looked towards Rory and gave that half smile he had then turned back to the bookshelf.
"Well, your gonna have to." She put the coffee on the nightstand. She walked behind him and put her arms around his waist, resting her head on his shoulder. He turned in her arms and kissed her.
"Make me." He replied. They both smiled and kissed again. Paris walked in.
"Rory! You can not believe what that… that…so called teacher's assistant did. And when I confronted him he didn't even do anything! He just stood there with a goofy smile on his face saying that I could…" she stopped talking when she realized Jess was there, "…hey Jess," he waved, " that I could redo the paper but otherwise I would have to take the C. A C can you believe it?" Rory and Jess just stood there. They were both used to her outbursts. She looked between the two of them and took the hint. "I suppose I'm gonna have to go to the library now and fix my paper." She picked up her bag again and walked out the door.
"That was fun. Has she been getting into your extra caffenated coffee?" Jess asked. Rory laughed.
"I don't think so." He wrapped his arms around her again and kissed her nose. "I'm not reading the Fountainhead."
"Yes you are Dodger." She unwrapped herself from his arms and sat down at her desk, "Unlike you, I have two classes tomorrow and a paper to write." She turned to her computer. Jess pulled out a worn copy of Oliver Twist and flopped on the bed.
~~A Few Hours Later~~
Paris came storming back into the room, and just dropped her things on the ground. Jess and Rory, who were sitting at Rory's desk, working on a paper, looked up.
"Hey Paris, what's up?" Jess asked sarcastically.
"That stupid teacher's assistant. He was at the library and offered to second guess my facts on the students opinion on whether or not they think that they were being challenged or not! I mean who does he think he is?" Paris sat on her bed fuming.
"Paris, calm down. He's probably annoying you cuz he likes you remember me and Tristan?" Paris nodded.
"You're right. Especially since he asked me out for tonight." She smiled. Jess looked at Rory, who was shaking her head in disbelief. Rory turned back to her work, saved the document and closed her laptop. Jess stood up as did Rory.
"Ok Paris, we're going to dinner. We're most likely gonna watch a movie when we get back. You're welcome to join us." Rory offered. Paris shrugged.
"I don't know what'll happen on this date. So I'll see you when I see you." Jess shrugged and handed Rory her jacket. They walked out of the dorm and onto campus.
"Ok so this is historical Boston at it's best. Show me the sites." Jess said grabbing Rory's hand.
"This way." The two walked along Harvard Square in silence. Rory thought about things. 'I'm so glad he's here. Even with things going right today. Did I use double margins on the paper? Did I remember to turn in my psych paper?' Rory then remembered why she was so happy that Jess was there and why she was so happy to be going home in five days. She burst out crying.
"Rory? What's wrong?" Jess sat her down on a bench and squatted in front of her.
"It's everything. College is so much harder than I expected. The work, the paper, the activities. I haven't been able to do anything for myself in 2 months. Every time I catch up in one class I'm behind in another. I got a D on a paper the other day Jess. A D! I've never gotten a D in my life! Well except for the time I was late for the test but that was because a deer hit my car!" she calmed down a little bit. "I want to go home Jess. I want to go home." He sat next to her on the bench and started stroking her hair letting her rest her head against his shoulder.
"It's ok Rory. It's overwhelming. I know that. But why don't you take a few days off and go home? We'll leave on Sunday. We'll surprise Lorelai and Luke and maybe catch them in a compromising situation." Rory giggled at that.
"I can't Jess. I have too much work to do before break," she looked up at him, "Can we go back to the dorm and just order in? I don't think I could deal with a crowed restaurant right now." Jess nodded and kissed her forehead. Then they headed for the dorm for a night of movies, Lorelai had given Rory a must have collection of Willy Wonka, A Walk to Remember, Ever After, Coyote Ugly, and others as a graduation gift, and Chinese. Rory ended up falling asleep snuggled against Jess on her bed.