Title: Pros and Cons

Author: HONEYCOMB

Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls. They belong to the wonderful people who created it and WB

Rating: PG- 13

Spoilers: Any episode. Just to be on the safe side.

Summary: When the unexpected has happened to Rory, how does she tell her family and friends she loves, the news without them changing their perspective they have of her? As well as that, how does she deal with the dilemma and the consequences that follow? But most importantly, how does she tell the person she loves the most, the news and how will *he* react? What's a girl to do?

Pairing: I'd tell you but it's going to spoil it. You're just going to have to find out but it's gonna be so obvious later on. Although, I'll give you a clue: it is either Tristan, Jess or Dean.

A/N: This fic takes place after season two.


Pros and Cons- Chapter one


"You're back!" Lorelai exclaimed as she saw her daughter walk through the Independence Inn doors. Lorelai ran to her, embracing her into an enormous hug before she could even put her bags down.

"Hey mom!"

"I was suppose to pick you up at the airport tonight." Lorelai let go of Rory and both headed to the kitchen to get some coffee.

"Paris and I got an early flight and she dropped me home."

"How was Washington?"

"Fine." Rory quickly replied.

Too quickly was to be more exact. Lorelai eyed Rory. Rory looked pale and although there was a smile plastered onto her face, her eyes said different. It gave of some vibe that was oddly familiar to Lorelai. She couldn't quite place her finger on it. Lorelai shook her head. Instead of pondering what was wrong she concentrated on the fact that her daughter needed coffee. Plane coffee did suck heaps.

"You're back!" Sookie squealed knocking pots and pans in the process as soon as she saw the two Gilmore's. "I know what you need right now."

Sookie headed to the coffee pot. She poured the steaming elixir into two mugs and handed them both one. Lorelai guzzled hers down as Rory picked it up and stared at it. Hesitating, she put it on the counter.

"Not right now."

"Wha?" Both asked dumbfounded.

"Are you ill?" Lorelai felt her forehead.

"No. I don't feel like coffee right now."

"OK. What have you done to my real Rory?"

"She's here. I'm gonna head outside and catch up on my reading." Rory left the kitchen, leaving Lorelai and Sookie stunned.

"She refused coffee." Lorelai stated shocked. "She has never done that before, something is definitely wrong."

"She seems glum. I think something happened in Washington."

"I think so too." Lorelai left the kitchen, determined to find Roy and talk.

She headed outside and spotted Rory sitting under the oak tree. She was digging through one of her bags, probably for the book. Lorelai crept up quietly.

Rory got out her favourite book, Pride and Prejudice. She opened the page she was up to and was about to read when a shadow cascaded over the open page.

"Penny for your thoughts." Lorelai held out a coin.

Unexpectedly Rory jumped up to hug her mom.

"I love you mom and I'm glad to be back."

"Rory are you OK? Are you sick? I'm really worried kiddo." Rory could see a look of concern on Lorelai's face.

"Relax, I'm not dying."

"Phew! You had me scared for a sec. So what's with the peculiar behaviour?"

"What peculiar behaviour?"

"Let me see. you refused coffee. Isn't that strange enough?"

"Can we go to Luke's? I feel hungry and the plane food sucked." Rory asked avoiding the question.

Lorelai decided not to press the matter any further and smiled at her daughter. The oddly familiar vibe was still flying in her head. She mentally shoved it to the back of her mind.

"Sure."


When they reached Luke's they found the place deserted except for Jess who was at the counter reading something. Rory could hear the punk that was blasting out of his headphones.

"Long time no see." Rory leaned against the counter.

Jess looked up from his book and jumped back.

"Jess, looks like you've just seen a ghost." Rory couldn't help but laugh. Seeing Jess squirm unquestionably deserves to go under the heading funny.

"Just surprised to see you."

Rory turned around to see her mom sitting at a table reading the latest issue of Instyle. She leaned closer so her mom wouldn't be able to eavesdrop.

"I've been meaning to talk to you. About the kiss."

"What about it?"

"I was feeling pretty emotional that day and I was very happy to see you again. I cherish our friendship and while I was in Washington, I realized that I loved you but…"

"But only in a friendy way, not romantically?" Jess interrupted.

"You read my mind." She eyed Jess.

"Feeling is vice versa except the whole love part. You're pretty OK." His smile was genuine and she could tell he wasn't lying.

"Pretty OK?"

"Pretty OK is the same as like in your dictionary."

"Everything's good?"

"All's good."

"So you never really liked me. As in crush?" Rory asked.

"I'm a good actor ain't I?"

"So basically you just wanted to piss off Dean?" She glared at Jess.

"Don't get mad at me. But there's something about him."

"There is *always* something about him."

"So you agree with me?"

"Hey, I'm in love with the guy, there has to be something about him or else I will have never fell in love with him in the first place."

"So exactly what do you love about Dean then?" Jess asked.

"He's sweet and…he's sweet." Rory looked embarrassed. Seriously, she couldn't think of anything else to say about Dean.

"Sweet?"

"You know how he came to visit me while I was in Washington? We had a fight."

"Again."

"He loves me."

"And he's overprotective, domineering, and did I tell you he has a mean jealous streak."

"Hey! You're passing the border of in discussible territory!"

"Sorry, but if I were a girl, I may think he's cute but it's what's in the inside that counts and personally I don't like what is inside."

"Jess, I know you are a very opinionated person but please don't talk about my boyfriend like that even though I'm not sure what we are anymore."

"Whatever you wish. Coffee?" He stared at Rory, as if he was staring at a stranger.

"Two please and the usual."

"OK, coming right up."

Rory walked back to the table holding two cups of coffee. Lorelai grabbed one and took a sip.

"You two seemed deep in conversation."

"Yeah."

"Aren't you going to drink yours?" She asked looking at Rory now staring blankly out the window. "Earth to Rory?" Lorelai waved her hand across Rory's face.

Rory turned to Lorelai. "I'm waiting for it to cool a bit. It's still too hot."

"That hasn't stopped you before."

"Mom, I need to tell you something."

The oddly familiar vibe had come back. Lorelai shifted on the chair feeling uneasy.

"What is it honey?"



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