TALE UNTOLD
A/N: Okay I really don't have any idea what to say to you guys. Thank you so much for your reviews for the last chapter I really appreciate them. Well, I'll get on with it. I'm not sure when my remade version of the season premier will occur it could be next or in a couple of chapter or maybe even now. I write these author's notes before the actual story. Anyway, on with it!
Ch 3 In the Genes
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Lorelai and Rory were jumping up and down excitedly in front of the diner when Jess finished his shift at the diner. Shaking his head he went outside to join them. Bringing a finger to his mouth to silence Lorelai, Jess covered Rory's eyes with his hands. It was a childish game but he and Rory always tested each other with it. "JESS!" Rory yelled out before her eyes were completely cupped.
"Getting better all the time," Jess complimented. Rory looked smug for a second before turning back to her mother.
"Alright, so we're on?" Lorelai checked. Rory nodded excitedly and Jess raised an eyebrow at this.
"It's nothing," Rory assured him. Jess gave her a doubtful look but let it slide. The two continued to suppress smiles as Taylor approached them from across the street. Jess groaned that man had never liked him.
"Good afternoon ladies," Taylor greeted.
"Hi Taylor," Rory waved as Lorelai continued to laugh hysterically. Taylor entered the diner and Lorelai hushed up. All three of them shared a glance and the two girls made a dash to the diner. Jess waited until they were done shoving before he himself followed.
Lorelai and Rory were approaching the counter slyly to overhear what Taylor was going to try and convince Luke to do now. Luke was already saying no and Jess could see his vein bulging from his forehead. It was something he had noticed a long time ago when Luke was lecturing to him about purposely scaring away customers. "Come on Uncle Luke," Jess piped in, "I mean what's the harm in a little town participation?"
"See Luke, Even you ravaging nephew agrees with me," Taylor point conspicuously at Jess.
"First of all he doesn't know what we're talking about," Luke grumbled, "And secondly I don't care it's still no."
"Aw," Lorelai pouted, "What did this town ever do to you?"
"Yeah, it gave you a home all your life," Rory joined, "It put a roof over your head and bought your coffee."
"NO, NO, NO and NO!" Luke exclaimed, "Now, Taylor are you ordering or not?"
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Rory and Jess sat on the bridge again later on. Taylor had given up for today but they all knew he would be back eventually. "Hey, Ror?" beckoned Jess.
"Hmm?"
"What were you and your mother conspiring this morning?" he wondered.
"You'll see," Rory responded a small grin played on her face. Jess thought a moment before a smirk appeared on his features. Rory's eyes widened as she realized what he was thinking and jumped up from her seat on the bridge. Tilting his head in amusement Jess also stood up.
"Well, if I didn't know any better I'd think you were afraid," amusement sparkled in his tone.
"I won't tell you!" Rory exclaimer merrily, "My mom made me promise not to no matter what torture you put me through."
"Lorelai should know a Gilmore never can keep a secret long," Jess put in.
"My lips are sealed," Rory pretended to zip her mouth shut. Shaking his head Jess began to walk off the bridge. "Hey!" Rory shouted after him, "That's all? You're not going to torture me or anything to get this secret?"
"No."
"That's no fun," Rory pouted, "Wait? Are you trying to trick me? Pretend you don't care to get me to tell you?"
"No."
"You really don't care?" Rory eyed him suspiciously.
"No."
"Fine," Rory crossed her arms over her chest and followed Jess half-heartedly.
"Fine," Jess mimicked. After a few minutes of glancing back and forth between Jess and the floor Rory gave in.
"Okay, okay," she sighed, "Mom and I were talking about how we're going to get Luke to give us plenty of fries and coffee before the town meeting so we can throw them at Taylor for banning food from the town meetings."
"That's it?" Jess asked.
"Yup," Rory replied.
"You two are crazy."
"What did I tell you when we were eight?" Rory enquired.
"It's in the genes," they said simultaneously.
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Rory and Lorelai entered the town meeting fifteen minutes late, as usual. Taylor was taking a vote for something or other. "All opposed to?" he was asking. When half the town's hands went up so did both Lorelai and Rory's free hands. "Lorelai, you don't even know what we're voting for."
"Either way I'm all against it!" Lorelai exclaimed sipping her coffee.
"That's not food is it Lorelai?" Taylor questioned.
"The world is coming to an end, RUN!" Lorelai shouted taking a seat next to Luke and Jess. Taylor looked baffled for a moment but soon went on to the next matter of business. Lorelai stuck her hand into the bag and took out a handful of fries.
"Lorelai," Luke hissed as she threw a fry directly at Taylor. Rory giggled as Taylor looked all around him searching for anyone who looked guilty. Both Jess and Lorelai elbowed her to hush and not give them away.
"As I was saying…" Taylor continued after a few seconds. This time Jess and Rory joined in and each took some fries for themselves. Luke was sending warning glares at all three of them but they ignored it. At the same time they all shot a fry or two. Rory's missed Taylor and hit Ms. Patty. "That's it!" Taylor yelled, "Who is breaking the ban on food in town meetings?" The whole place began to bustle in whispers and Lorelai and Rory pretended to be shocked. When he got no answer Taylor adjourned the meeting.
The two Gilmores burst into fits of giggles as soon as they got outside. Luke began to lecture them all on behaving. Jess just stood by silently, amused. Sookie St. James joined them outside also giggling. "So, shall we proceed to Luke's?" Lorelai asked when Luke was done.
"No, I think I'll get home," Rory replied, "I've got some reading to catch up on."
"I'll come," Jess offered. Rory accepted his offer and they began to walk off. Lane joined them out of breath a second later.
"Hey," she greeted, "Okay, I've got to get back now but I can't come over tomorrow. My mom sent me up on another date."
"Poor Lane," Rory shook her head sympathetically hugging her friend.
"Good luck," Jess scoffed. He knew how much Lane hater being set up by her mother with future Korean doctors.
"Hey!" Rory scolded after Lane was gone, "How would you like to be in such a predicament?"
"The day Luke tries to set me up is the day the world comes to an end."
"Who knows maybe he will." Jess stopped and gave Rory a look urging her to be realistic.
"Okay, he wouldn't," Rory gave in.
"That's better."
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"We're starting school in a week," Rory stated as she entered the diner a few days later.
"Oh joy," Jess faked enthusiasm, "How's the whole Chilton thing coming along?"
"Haven't heard anything about anything yet," Rory sighed taking a seat.
"You'll take the test or whatever you need and get in," Jess assured her, "You're smart."
"Are you being sarcastic?" Rory wondered warily.
"Am I ever when it comes to your academic achievements?" Jess returned.
"You can't answer a question with a question!" Rory argued.
"Can't I?" Jess smirked. Rory glared at him.
"No, you can't!"
"Alright," he shrugged and returned to work.
"HEY!" Rory called after him, "You didn't answer my question!"
"Didn't I?" Jess replied. Rory frowned and turned back to her coffee as Lorelai walked in to join her.
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Jess sat out by the gazebo. Rory, Lorelai and Lane were taking their annual shopping trip today. Jess had decided not to join them. It was the last thing he needed right then. At the moment he sat reading and thinking about his life in Stars Hollow. He vaguely remembered the four years he had spent in New York before his mother dumped him here with Luke. If she hadn't though he probably would never have met Rory Gilmore and formed the friendship they had now. Or would he have?
Clear as day Jess remember his first encounter with Rory and Lorelai. Clear as day he remembered almost all the things that had happened that made a huge impact on their lives. Jess had something in this town that was more important that the world to him. His friendship with Rory and Lane and his strange relationship with his Uncle Luke meant everything to him. He knew that without his Uncle, Jess wouldn't have been the same.
Jess closed his book and headed to the diner to put in a few extra hours. It was the least he could do for someone who had taken him in and showed him a home. Jess had learnt a lot in Stars Hollow. The value of friendship and family was two of those things. School had taught him very little of importance. Everything that Jess had learnt was outside on the Streets of the small town. The most important thing was his friendship with Rory. He had learnt that two people could go a long way from being four year olds in a diner reading. Jess wasn't sure what lay ahead for them. He just knew that whatever it was he would hold on to his friendship with Lorelai 'Rory' Leigh Gilmore.
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A/N: Sorry that took me so long. I just had a bit of block on what should happen in this chapter. I didn't want the premier until the next chapter. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as the others and next chapter we'll bring in Dean and maybe Emily and Richard Gilmore as well. Please Review and tell me what you think.
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