TITLE: All My Life
AUTHOR: Melissa
PAIRING: Rory/Jess
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I don't own Milo Ventimiglia...boy, if I did... Anyway, they are not mine, neither is the begining of this story, since I'm stealing the next-to-last scene in 'Haunted Leg' and twisting it to my own benefiet :) LoL Also, the tittle doesn't belong to me either, it's a Foo Fighter's song. So, basically, all I have is a white SUV, season 1-3 of Roswell on tape, All 3 Princess Dairies books in hardback, and this computer. If you sue, all you'll get it is the SUV, cause that's all I'm willing to give up!!
RATING: Um...PG13, I guess
SUMMARY: What if Rory and Jess's arguement in 'Haunted Leg' revealed more than they imagined?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hey people's. This is my first story in a script format, so be gentle if I suck at it. I'm still getting into the swing of it, so bare with me. I'm not sure how many parts there are gonna be to this -- maybe one, maybe 50, who knows. I haven't really thought ahead that much. I just got his idea and started writting. As you'll see, I kinda stole Jess and Rory's conversation from 'Haunted Leg' and sorta changed it around -- for the better in my opinion! LoL
I know the last part didn't get many reviews, so I hope this one does better. And, if it doesn't I KNOW the next one will! LoL
~*~
*CUT TO LUKE'S*
(JESS and LUKE both look up, spotting the Gilmore Girls coming in. LORELAI heads right to the counter and sits down, while RORY walks up slower, sneaking peeks at JESS as she goes)
LORELAI: Luke, wonderful person you, will you please give me some of that magical liquid that makes everyone's day shiny and new and better than it was before?
LUKE: (grunts) And also a heart-attack?
LORELAI: Hey, ya gotta take the bad with the good (sits still for a few seconds before demanding) Gimme!
LUKE: (shaking his head and walks away) I'll think about it.
LORELAI: Luke! No fair! Luke...Lucas...Lukey!
RORY: I think that just made him madder.
LORELAI: That's fine -- I have my ways... (turns her head, looking around the diner till she spots JESS) Pssst...(JESS looks up and LORELAI mimicks him pouring her a cup of coffee)
JESS: (sighing, he tosses his rag down and goes behind the counter, pouring her a cup and adding) You got it yourself.
LORELAI: Got it (takes a long sip) Awww...my elixier of life...
JESS: (rolling his eyes, he turns to RORY, almost looking shy now) Hey, Rory.
RORY: (smiling softly) Hey, Jess.
LORELAI: (watching the two teens stare at each other) Hey, I don't get a 'hey'?
JESS: (not taking his eyes off of RORY) Hey, Lorelai.
LORELAI: Hey, Lips.
(JESS raises his eyebrow at RORY, who looks completely embaressed, but he doesn't say anything. She finally looks away and sends her mother an evil look, who inreturn, tries to look innocent and smiles sweetly)
LUKE: (coming back into the room and stops) Who gave you coffee? Jess...
LORELAI: (like she was reciting a line from a play with no emotion) I got it myself.
LUKE: (sarcastically) I believe that too.
LORELAI: (faking shock) Luke, are you calling me a liar?
LUKE: If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quakes like a duck, then it's a duck.
LORELAI: Are you comparing me to a duck?
LUKE: You know what I mean.
LORELAI: No, I don't -- explain it to me.
LUKE: No.
LORELAI: Yes.
LUKE: No.
LORELAI: Yes.
JESS: (who's been watching the whole scene, along with RORY, suddenly shakes his head and starts to walk away, going toward the steps, saying to RORY) Come on.
LUKE: (turning to him) Where are you going?
JESS: (spinning back around to face his uncle) As much as I'd love to stand here and watch you and Lorelai flirt, I've got better things to do (ignores the looks his getting from LORELAI and LUKE and turns back to RORY, who's still standing by the counter) You forgot the cd earlier.
RORY: (realizing what he's suggesting and trying to go along with it) Right, the cd. The one you were gonna let me borrow. I should probably get that (she goes toward JESS and they both go up the steps)
LUKE: How much caffeine has she had today?
LORELAI: I'm not sure...about 8 cups of coffee, 2 full bags of coffee- flavored jelly beans, 3 or 4 expresso's at my parents' place...
LUKE: And the sad part about all that is I believe it.
LORELAI: See, I tell the truth. Rory's not crazy, just hopped up on coffee.
LUKE: Unlike Jess, who's completely wacko.
LORELAI: (realizing what was about to be brought up) Um, yeah, wacko.
LUKE: (awkwardly) Cause, I mean, the idea of you and me, flirting, is just funny.
LORELAI: Hilarious, really. We don't flirt -- we banter. There's a difference.
LUKE: Exactly.
LORELAI: You know, it's down right porposterious, for Jess to think that.
LUKE: (pausing before finally agreeing) Right... (trying to change the subject) Hey, don't I owe you something? (reaches behind the counter and pulls out a plate with a big piece of pie on it)
LORELAI: My pie! I actually forgot about that.
LUKE: How is that possible?
LORELAI: Eat now, figure later (eagerly takes the plate and fork, taking a bite and sighing contently) Mmm...this is heaven...
LUKE: I'm surprised you're still hungry after going to your parent's for dinner.
LORELAI: (inbetween bites) We didn't actually eat that much -- big family squabble and so forth -- the usual Friday night.
LUKE: What happened?
LORELAI: (pasuing before answering) Oh, um, just ya know, the usual...Rory's break-up with Dean was in there too (she sits the fork down and looks up at LUKE suddenly) Luke, I forgot to thank you earlier.
LUKE: (confused) For what? Beating up a kid?
LORELAI: In a way, yes. It's hard for Rory without having her father around, ya know? And I'm just so glad that, even though Christopher isn't around, she's got you. In a way, you're her father-figure and I really appreciate what you did for her today.
LUKE: (trying to play it off) I did the wrong thing.
LORELAI: You might have went about it wrong, I'll give ya that, but what you did was sweet and caring. Rory's blessed to have you in her life.
LUKE: (embaressed and acting akward) I, um, well, thanks, I guess. You want more coffee?
LORELAI: (holding out her cup while he refills it) And Jess is blessed too.
LUKE: (sitting the pot down) That one I'm not too sure about.
LORELAI: Luke, don't sell yourself short. When Jess first came here he was a completely surly, unruly, uncontrolable hoodlum. Now he's only a slightly surly, unruly, uncontrolable hoodlum (she grins) You've did good.
LUKE: (eyeing her) Where's all this coming from?
LORELAI: (looks down into her coffee) I don't know... (looks back up) Guess I just felt like pointing it out to you (takes another bite of her pie and adds, with her mouth full) Besides, I'm still trying to get used to the whole Rory and Jess thing.
LUKE: (stops) The what?
LORELAI: (swallows) The thing...ya know? (when LUKE just stares at her) You don't know?
LUKE: They're going out?
LORELAI: Basically, yeah. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it and see the bright side.
LUKE: (semi-aggrivated) I'll be back (before LORELAI can respond, LUKE has gone up the steps)
LORELAI: (to herself as she takes another bite) I think he took it well.
*CUT TO LUKE AND JESS'S APARTMENT*
(LUKE throws the door open, scanning the room until his eyes land on the couch, where RORY and JESS are sitting, obviously caught making out)
JESS: (sitting up and leaning on his knees) We gotta start locking that door.
LUKE: Like hell you are (looks over at RORY, who's face is blood red and looks guilty, and softens his tone) Hey, Rory, would you mind going back downstairs? Me and Jess need to talk.
RORY: (softly) Sure...Let me just, um... (she stands up and grabs her coat and the cd before going out the door, casting one last look back at JESS, who nods to her)
LUKE: (shuts the door behind her and turns to JESS, his face and voice hard) Ok, we need to set some ground rules here.
JESS: (stretches back and relaxes) Rules?
LUKE: From now on, when you and Rory are up here, alone, this door stays open at all times -- got it? You will not be up here, alone, for more than half an hour -- got it?
JESS: (rolling his eyes) Jeez...
LUKE: (ignoring him) If you are on the couch, like you are now, then Rory will be in the chair. If Rory is on the couch, then you will be in the chair, got it? You will not sit on that couch together, got it?
JESS: Guess that means the bed is fair play.
LUKE: If you even go near that bed, so help me--
JESS: This is bullshit (sits up) We're not 13 year olds.
LUKE: That's exactly my point! There will be no sex in this apartment!
JESS: What, just cause you ain't getting none I can't?
LUKE: You think this is funny?
JESS: Quite much, yes.
LUKE: You listen to me; Rory is a good girl and what I saw up here tonight--
JESS: (stressing his point) We were just kissing. Maybe, if you did this everyone once in awhile, you'd relax some (as if just thinking it) Hey, why don't you try it with Lorelai. I'm sure she'd be glad to help you.
LUKE: (points to the door) Downstairs, now (JESS stands and rolls his eyes, going for the door) And you remember what I said!
JESS: (as he goes out the door and down the steps) Is that repressed sexual- frustration coming out there?
LUKE: I heard that!
*CUT TO GILMORE RESIDENCE -- KITCHEN*
(Rory is in her nightclothes, pouring a glass of juice while on the phone)
RORY: I was totally embaressed. Mortified.
LANE: (over phone) It couldn't have been that bad.
RORY: I got caught making out with Jess by Luke.
LANE: Right, sorry, rightfully mortified.
RORY: Thank You.
LANE: So, after this little scene, does this mean you and Jess are an official item?
RORY: (picking up her glass and going into her bedroom) I'm not sure...actually.
LANE: How can you not be sure?
RORY: (sits down on bed and tries to explain) I couldn't just come out and ask "so, are we dating now", it woulda been too awkward.
LANE: So, when someone asks now, you're response will be..?
RORY: (looking guilty) The same one I gave Dean?
LANE: (suddenly very interested) What? Dean? What happened with Dean? Why haven't I heard about this?
RORY: It just occured today -- after the fight.
LANE: He asked about you and Jess?
RORY: (slightly angered) In a way.
LANE: What was the way?
RORY: Basically, he accused me of being un-loyal to him while we were dating.
LANE: Um, Rory, do you or do you not remember the kiss at Sookie's wedding?
RORY: (sighing) I remember it...and I feel bad that it happened while I was still with Dean, but I don't regret it.
LANE: Wow...you cheated and don't regret it.
RORY: No sire, bob. I'm a bad girl.
LANE: So, bad girl, what did you tell Dean when he asked about you and Jess?
RORY: That we're good friends -- which is the truth.
LANE: Friends with Benefeits?
RORY: Who do you take me for?
LANE: A bad girl?
RORY: I should probably look up what all that entitles.
LANE: Good reading material.
RORY: Think Jess would like my new bad girl image?
LANE: I think Jess would like any image you took on.
RORY: (grinning now) Did I tell you what cd I found in his collection?
LANE: Do tell.
RORY: Train.
LANE: Color me shocked.
RORY: I know
LANE: Please tell me it was there by misake.
RORY: Nope. He said he bought it for one song. I told mom tonight, and she went about humming 'Meet Virginia' all night whenever Jess came nearby.
LANE: I'm sure that was enjoyable.
RORY: Very much, even though he has the 'Drops of Jupiter' cd, not that one. Mom plans on looking up more lyrics for their songs tomorrow.
LANE: Make sure she waits for me -- I don't want to miss this.
RORY: Don't worry, it might be a few days before she can talk Michele into doing it for her -- Mom hates looking up stuff for herself.
LANE: The pop-ups alone are enough to make you wanna throw the computer out a window.
RORY: Don't I know.
LANE: Well, I think it's time for me to retire. Mama Kim is taking me shopping tomorrow morning.
RORY: Oh, I'm sorry.
LANE: Thank you -- your pity is appreciated. Wish me luck.
RORY: Good luck.
LANE: Bye.
RORY: Bye.
(RORY hangs up the phone and stands up, yawning while stretching. Heading into the living room, she hangs up the phone and turns to go back into her bedroom, but stops when there's a bump from out on the porch. Curious, she slowly goes toward the door, pulling it open and peeking out)
RORY: (to herself softly) What...
(She walks out onto the porch and bends down, retrieving the package laying on the top step while looking around, finding herself all alone. Curious, she opens the box and freezes, recognizing all the letters she had written to JESS. Picking up the one laying on top with JESS'S handwritting on it, she reads the note and smiles, heading back inside, not seeing JESS step out from behind a tree, watching her retreat before heading toward town, a thoughtful yet content look featured on his face)
TBC
A/N2: It may take me a few days to get the next part up, cause my computer will be getting taken down so I can rearrange my room, which is going to take a day...or three (trust me, if you saw my room, you would understand) Anyway, I may be tempted to open up the laptop and see how many people replied, and if I see a good amount...ya never know... :)
Also, I'm looking for a beta-reader for this fic. Just someone to pre-read the new parts and let me know if something is wrong or what-not. I'm a terrible typer and have a tendacy to spell stuff wrong and put Lorelai where it should say Rory or put Jess where it should say Luke -- little things like that.
If anyone wants to do it, please email me (you'll get to be the first to read the newest parts, if this will help convince you! LoL)
AUTHOR: Melissa
PAIRING: Rory/Jess
DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I don't own Milo Ventimiglia...boy, if I did... Anyway, they are not mine, neither is the begining of this story, since I'm stealing the next-to-last scene in 'Haunted Leg' and twisting it to my own benefiet :) LoL Also, the tittle doesn't belong to me either, it's a Foo Fighter's song. So, basically, all I have is a white SUV, season 1-3 of Roswell on tape, All 3 Princess Dairies books in hardback, and this computer. If you sue, all you'll get it is the SUV, cause that's all I'm willing to give up!!
RATING: Um...PG13, I guess
SUMMARY: What if Rory and Jess's arguement in 'Haunted Leg' revealed more than they imagined?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hey people's. This is my first story in a script format, so be gentle if I suck at it. I'm still getting into the swing of it, so bare with me. I'm not sure how many parts there are gonna be to this -- maybe one, maybe 50, who knows. I haven't really thought ahead that much. I just got his idea and started writting. As you'll see, I kinda stole Jess and Rory's conversation from 'Haunted Leg' and sorta changed it around -- for the better in my opinion! LoL
I know the last part didn't get many reviews, so I hope this one does better. And, if it doesn't I KNOW the next one will! LoL
~*~
*CUT TO LUKE'S*
(JESS and LUKE both look up, spotting the Gilmore Girls coming in. LORELAI heads right to the counter and sits down, while RORY walks up slower, sneaking peeks at JESS as she goes)
LORELAI: Luke, wonderful person you, will you please give me some of that magical liquid that makes everyone's day shiny and new and better than it was before?
LUKE: (grunts) And also a heart-attack?
LORELAI: Hey, ya gotta take the bad with the good (sits still for a few seconds before demanding) Gimme!
LUKE: (shaking his head and walks away) I'll think about it.
LORELAI: Luke! No fair! Luke...Lucas...Lukey!
RORY: I think that just made him madder.
LORELAI: That's fine -- I have my ways... (turns her head, looking around the diner till she spots JESS) Pssst...(JESS looks up and LORELAI mimicks him pouring her a cup of coffee)
JESS: (sighing, he tosses his rag down and goes behind the counter, pouring her a cup and adding) You got it yourself.
LORELAI: Got it (takes a long sip) Awww...my elixier of life...
JESS: (rolling his eyes, he turns to RORY, almost looking shy now) Hey, Rory.
RORY: (smiling softly) Hey, Jess.
LORELAI: (watching the two teens stare at each other) Hey, I don't get a 'hey'?
JESS: (not taking his eyes off of RORY) Hey, Lorelai.
LORELAI: Hey, Lips.
(JESS raises his eyebrow at RORY, who looks completely embaressed, but he doesn't say anything. She finally looks away and sends her mother an evil look, who inreturn, tries to look innocent and smiles sweetly)
LUKE: (coming back into the room and stops) Who gave you coffee? Jess...
LORELAI: (like she was reciting a line from a play with no emotion) I got it myself.
LUKE: (sarcastically) I believe that too.
LORELAI: (faking shock) Luke, are you calling me a liar?
LUKE: If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quakes like a duck, then it's a duck.
LORELAI: Are you comparing me to a duck?
LUKE: You know what I mean.
LORELAI: No, I don't -- explain it to me.
LUKE: No.
LORELAI: Yes.
LUKE: No.
LORELAI: Yes.
JESS: (who's been watching the whole scene, along with RORY, suddenly shakes his head and starts to walk away, going toward the steps, saying to RORY) Come on.
LUKE: (turning to him) Where are you going?
JESS: (spinning back around to face his uncle) As much as I'd love to stand here and watch you and Lorelai flirt, I've got better things to do (ignores the looks his getting from LORELAI and LUKE and turns back to RORY, who's still standing by the counter) You forgot the cd earlier.
RORY: (realizing what he's suggesting and trying to go along with it) Right, the cd. The one you were gonna let me borrow. I should probably get that (she goes toward JESS and they both go up the steps)
LUKE: How much caffeine has she had today?
LORELAI: I'm not sure...about 8 cups of coffee, 2 full bags of coffee- flavored jelly beans, 3 or 4 expresso's at my parents' place...
LUKE: And the sad part about all that is I believe it.
LORELAI: See, I tell the truth. Rory's not crazy, just hopped up on coffee.
LUKE: Unlike Jess, who's completely wacko.
LORELAI: (realizing what was about to be brought up) Um, yeah, wacko.
LUKE: (awkwardly) Cause, I mean, the idea of you and me, flirting, is just funny.
LORELAI: Hilarious, really. We don't flirt -- we banter. There's a difference.
LUKE: Exactly.
LORELAI: You know, it's down right porposterious, for Jess to think that.
LUKE: (pausing before finally agreeing) Right... (trying to change the subject) Hey, don't I owe you something? (reaches behind the counter and pulls out a plate with a big piece of pie on it)
LORELAI: My pie! I actually forgot about that.
LUKE: How is that possible?
LORELAI: Eat now, figure later (eagerly takes the plate and fork, taking a bite and sighing contently) Mmm...this is heaven...
LUKE: I'm surprised you're still hungry after going to your parent's for dinner.
LORELAI: (inbetween bites) We didn't actually eat that much -- big family squabble and so forth -- the usual Friday night.
LUKE: What happened?
LORELAI: (pasuing before answering) Oh, um, just ya know, the usual...Rory's break-up with Dean was in there too (she sits the fork down and looks up at LUKE suddenly) Luke, I forgot to thank you earlier.
LUKE: (confused) For what? Beating up a kid?
LORELAI: In a way, yes. It's hard for Rory without having her father around, ya know? And I'm just so glad that, even though Christopher isn't around, she's got you. In a way, you're her father-figure and I really appreciate what you did for her today.
LUKE: (trying to play it off) I did the wrong thing.
LORELAI: You might have went about it wrong, I'll give ya that, but what you did was sweet and caring. Rory's blessed to have you in her life.
LUKE: (embaressed and acting akward) I, um, well, thanks, I guess. You want more coffee?
LORELAI: (holding out her cup while he refills it) And Jess is blessed too.
LUKE: (sitting the pot down) That one I'm not too sure about.
LORELAI: Luke, don't sell yourself short. When Jess first came here he was a completely surly, unruly, uncontrolable hoodlum. Now he's only a slightly surly, unruly, uncontrolable hoodlum (she grins) You've did good.
LUKE: (eyeing her) Where's all this coming from?
LORELAI: (looks down into her coffee) I don't know... (looks back up) Guess I just felt like pointing it out to you (takes another bite of her pie and adds, with her mouth full) Besides, I'm still trying to get used to the whole Rory and Jess thing.
LUKE: (stops) The what?
LORELAI: (swallows) The thing...ya know? (when LUKE just stares at her) You don't know?
LUKE: They're going out?
LORELAI: Basically, yeah. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it and see the bright side.
LUKE: (semi-aggrivated) I'll be back (before LORELAI can respond, LUKE has gone up the steps)
LORELAI: (to herself as she takes another bite) I think he took it well.
*CUT TO LUKE AND JESS'S APARTMENT*
(LUKE throws the door open, scanning the room until his eyes land on the couch, where RORY and JESS are sitting, obviously caught making out)
JESS: (sitting up and leaning on his knees) We gotta start locking that door.
LUKE: Like hell you are (looks over at RORY, who's face is blood red and looks guilty, and softens his tone) Hey, Rory, would you mind going back downstairs? Me and Jess need to talk.
RORY: (softly) Sure...Let me just, um... (she stands up and grabs her coat and the cd before going out the door, casting one last look back at JESS, who nods to her)
LUKE: (shuts the door behind her and turns to JESS, his face and voice hard) Ok, we need to set some ground rules here.
JESS: (stretches back and relaxes) Rules?
LUKE: From now on, when you and Rory are up here, alone, this door stays open at all times -- got it? You will not be up here, alone, for more than half an hour -- got it?
JESS: (rolling his eyes) Jeez...
LUKE: (ignoring him) If you are on the couch, like you are now, then Rory will be in the chair. If Rory is on the couch, then you will be in the chair, got it? You will not sit on that couch together, got it?
JESS: Guess that means the bed is fair play.
LUKE: If you even go near that bed, so help me--
JESS: This is bullshit (sits up) We're not 13 year olds.
LUKE: That's exactly my point! There will be no sex in this apartment!
JESS: What, just cause you ain't getting none I can't?
LUKE: You think this is funny?
JESS: Quite much, yes.
LUKE: You listen to me; Rory is a good girl and what I saw up here tonight--
JESS: (stressing his point) We were just kissing. Maybe, if you did this everyone once in awhile, you'd relax some (as if just thinking it) Hey, why don't you try it with Lorelai. I'm sure she'd be glad to help you.
LUKE: (points to the door) Downstairs, now (JESS stands and rolls his eyes, going for the door) And you remember what I said!
JESS: (as he goes out the door and down the steps) Is that repressed sexual- frustration coming out there?
LUKE: I heard that!
*CUT TO GILMORE RESIDENCE -- KITCHEN*
(Rory is in her nightclothes, pouring a glass of juice while on the phone)
RORY: I was totally embaressed. Mortified.
LANE: (over phone) It couldn't have been that bad.
RORY: I got caught making out with Jess by Luke.
LANE: Right, sorry, rightfully mortified.
RORY: Thank You.
LANE: So, after this little scene, does this mean you and Jess are an official item?
RORY: (picking up her glass and going into her bedroom) I'm not sure...actually.
LANE: How can you not be sure?
RORY: (sits down on bed and tries to explain) I couldn't just come out and ask "so, are we dating now", it woulda been too awkward.
LANE: So, when someone asks now, you're response will be..?
RORY: (looking guilty) The same one I gave Dean?
LANE: (suddenly very interested) What? Dean? What happened with Dean? Why haven't I heard about this?
RORY: It just occured today -- after the fight.
LANE: He asked about you and Jess?
RORY: (slightly angered) In a way.
LANE: What was the way?
RORY: Basically, he accused me of being un-loyal to him while we were dating.
LANE: Um, Rory, do you or do you not remember the kiss at Sookie's wedding?
RORY: (sighing) I remember it...and I feel bad that it happened while I was still with Dean, but I don't regret it.
LANE: Wow...you cheated and don't regret it.
RORY: No sire, bob. I'm a bad girl.
LANE: So, bad girl, what did you tell Dean when he asked about you and Jess?
RORY: That we're good friends -- which is the truth.
LANE: Friends with Benefeits?
RORY: Who do you take me for?
LANE: A bad girl?
RORY: I should probably look up what all that entitles.
LANE: Good reading material.
RORY: Think Jess would like my new bad girl image?
LANE: I think Jess would like any image you took on.
RORY: (grinning now) Did I tell you what cd I found in his collection?
LANE: Do tell.
RORY: Train.
LANE: Color me shocked.
RORY: I know
LANE: Please tell me it was there by misake.
RORY: Nope. He said he bought it for one song. I told mom tonight, and she went about humming 'Meet Virginia' all night whenever Jess came nearby.
LANE: I'm sure that was enjoyable.
RORY: Very much, even though he has the 'Drops of Jupiter' cd, not that one. Mom plans on looking up more lyrics for their songs tomorrow.
LANE: Make sure she waits for me -- I don't want to miss this.
RORY: Don't worry, it might be a few days before she can talk Michele into doing it for her -- Mom hates looking up stuff for herself.
LANE: The pop-ups alone are enough to make you wanna throw the computer out a window.
RORY: Don't I know.
LANE: Well, I think it's time for me to retire. Mama Kim is taking me shopping tomorrow morning.
RORY: Oh, I'm sorry.
LANE: Thank you -- your pity is appreciated. Wish me luck.
RORY: Good luck.
LANE: Bye.
RORY: Bye.
(RORY hangs up the phone and stands up, yawning while stretching. Heading into the living room, she hangs up the phone and turns to go back into her bedroom, but stops when there's a bump from out on the porch. Curious, she slowly goes toward the door, pulling it open and peeking out)
RORY: (to herself softly) What...
(She walks out onto the porch and bends down, retrieving the package laying on the top step while looking around, finding herself all alone. Curious, she opens the box and freezes, recognizing all the letters she had written to JESS. Picking up the one laying on top with JESS'S handwritting on it, she reads the note and smiles, heading back inside, not seeing JESS step out from behind a tree, watching her retreat before heading toward town, a thoughtful yet content look featured on his face)
TBC
A/N2: It may take me a few days to get the next part up, cause my computer will be getting taken down so I can rearrange my room, which is going to take a day...or three (trust me, if you saw my room, you would understand) Anyway, I may be tempted to open up the laptop and see how many people replied, and if I see a good amount...ya never know... :)
Also, I'm looking for a beta-reader for this fic. Just someone to pre-read the new parts and let me know if something is wrong or what-not. I'm a terrible typer and have a tendacy to spell stuff wrong and put Lorelai where it should say Rory or put Jess where it should say Luke -- little things like that.
If anyone wants to do it, please email me (you'll get to be the first to read the newest parts, if this will help convince you! LoL)