TALE UNTOLD
A/N: Okay, I know pretty much everyone reading this story hates Dean, but never fear he will be out of the story soon or at least out of Rory's life. Inhabitants of Stars Hollow don't just disappear and although some of you would rather enjoy Dean dying that would leave everything seems so, well unreal. I'm glad so many of you enjoyed the last chapter and I promise that I won't wait two months in between updates if it's avoidable. Well, enjoy this next chapter.
Ch 10 For the Fun of It
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(Scene: Lorelai, Jess and Lane are all scattered around Lorelai's room. Dresses, shirts, skirts and pants are scattered around the room. Rory exits the closet wearing a red skirt and blue tee-shirt adorned with flowers. She twirls to show off all aspects of the outfit.)
Rory: So?
Jess: I feel somewhat less masculine at the moment.
Lane: The top's nice but the skirt's got to go.
Lorelai: I agree with Lane on the skirt, but the top is just as bad.
Rory: (Groans.) Ugh, I'll never figure out what to wear.
Jess: In all seriousness I think I'm going to have to go downstairs and do something not so girly.
Lane: Try this one on again. (Hands Rory a red dress.)
Lorelai: Hmm...I don't think she tried that yet.
(The two girls examine the dress while Rory goes through a pile of clothes on the floor.)
Jess: Does no one hear me? (Pause. No answer.) Fine, I'll be back.
(Jess exits the room.)
Lane: Here, this one looks like it might work. (Hands Rory the dress.)
Rory: (Sighs.) You said that for the past three outfits.
(Rory enters the closet and a minute later exits wearing a short, tight red dress that ends right above her knees. Her hair is loose and she's smiling. Lorelai take one look at the dress, then at each other and smile.)
Lane: I think we've finally got it.
Lorelai: Totally.
Rory: (Looks around the room.) Where's Jess?
Lane: I think this was all a bit much for him.
Lorelai: (Waves her hand.) Ah, forget Jess. We've got to get Rory made up for big ole Dean.
(Lorelai and Lane place Rory on a chair and take out their makeup case, earrings and necklaces.)
Lane: (Applying eyeliner.) You're so lucky. You're going on an actual date.
Rory: Lane, you've been on a date before.
Lane: (Working on mascara now.) Not like this. All my dates were with guys my mom set me up with. They were so not real dates and not romantic at all.
Lorelai: (Fixing Rory's hair.) Hey, for all we know Dean can still be a huge let down.
Rory: Hey! I'm going out with him here. Don't get me worried.
Lane: (Sighs.) For once I just want to go out with a guy who I chose.
Rory: It'll happen.
Lorelai: Yeah, I mean Momma Kim can't keep you locked up forever.
(They put the finishing touches on Rory's hair and make-up, put on her necklace and find slip on her shoes just as Jess re-enters the room. Rory stands up and turns around to face him. Jess' jaw drops as he stares at Rory star-struck.)
Jess: Wow.
Rory: (Smiles.) You like?
Jess: Uh...wow.
Lorelai: (Proudly.) Well, Lane our job here is done.
(Lane nods but is watching Jess curiously. Her expression changes as she seems to notice something in Jess' eyes at that moment. Jess finally pulls himself together and nods approvingly going back to the Jess they all know.)
Jess: Well, I'm glad to see you're finally out of the closet.
Rory: So, what are you guys going to be up to tonight?
Lane: I'm going to hang out here with your mom for a while. I'd rather be anywhere than at home.
Jess: Luke kicked me out of the diner something about me driving him nuts.
Lorelai: (Pouts.) Hey, that's my job.
(The doorbell rings. Rory races to the window.)
Rory: (Nervously.) He's here!
Lorelai: (Looks at his watch and gasps.) He's early!
Lane: Uh-oh.
Jess: He just broke a very important Gilmore dating commandment.
(Rory rolls her eyes and opens the door. Dean steps in.)
Dean: Wow, you look great.
Rory: (Blushes.) Thank you.
(Jess begins to laugh and Lane elbows him in the ribs while she himself stifles the giggles. Dean's expression changes as he notices Jess.)
Dean: Oh, he's here.
Rory: Who? Jess?
Lorelai: Ah, Jess practically lives here. We've tried to get rid of him but...
Rory: (Hisses.) Mom!
Dean: Um...we should get going.
(Rory nods and grabs her coat.)
Lorelai: Be good and don't stay out to late.
Dean: Yes m'am.
(Dean and Rory leave. Lorelai closes the door behind her and turns to the two teens still standing there.)
Lane: So, what are we going to do tonight?
Lorelai: (Grins evilly.) Grab your coats kids. We're going on a field trip.
Jess: Ooh this should be fun!
(Lane, Lorelai and Jess grab their jackets and leave the house.)
(Scene: Lorelai, Lane and Jess sit at a table behind a bunch of little plants. They're in a tiny restaurant in Hartford. They're peaking through the plants and watching Rory and Dean on their date.)
Jess: (Reading the menu.) I think I'll order the pizza.
(Lorelai turns to Jess and grabs the menu from him.)
Lorelai: We're here to watch them not eat!
Jess: They're boring and I'm hungry!
Lane: You know, I'm pretty sure this is illegal.
(At that moment Rory and Dean are getting up from their place and approaching the area where they're sitting.)
Lorelai: Ah! Duck!
(Jess and Lane slip under the table while Lorelai covers her face with the menu. Rory and Dean pass by and leave the restaurant. Lorelai jumps up from the table kicking Jess in the process.)
Jess: Ow! What's happening?
Lorelai: They left, they left! Uh-oh, they might be going home.
Lane: We got to get there before them!
Jess: (Sarcastically.) Sure, we'll just fly home.
(Lane and Lorelai roll their eyes.)
Lane: Come on!
(Lane takes Jess by the arm and follows Lorelai out of the restaurant.)
(Scene: Rory and Dean are outside the Gilmore home one the porch.)
Rory: I had a good time.
Dean: Yeah, I did too.
Rory: I guess I'll see you around then?
Dean: Yeah, I guess.
(Dean leans in and kisses Rory lightly on the lips.)
Rory: Bye.
Dean: Bye.
(Dean walks away just as Jess, Lane and Lorelai come strolling up the driveway.)
Lorelai: So, date went well?
Rory: (Nods.) Uh...yeah.
(Jess watches Rory curiously as Lorelai unlocks the door. The four of them enter the house.)
Jess: Rory, you want to go for a walk?
Rory: Sure. Lane you want to come?
Lane: Wish I could but I got to be home in five minutes.
Rory: Alright, we'll walk you there. (Pause.) I'll give you full details when I get back.
(Lorelai nods and the three leave the house.)
(Scene: Rory, Jess and Lane are walking through the dark streets of Stars Hollow.)
Lane: You weren't so re-assuring back there. Did you have fun?
Rory: He's nice but...I don't know.
Lane: It's okay. It was only the first date.
Jess: Yeah, I'm sure the caveman will grow on you.
Rory: Jess, why don't you like him?
Jess: It doesn't really matter.
Rory: (Nods slowly.) If you say so.
Jess: I do.
Rory: Alright.
Lane: Hey, guys come one. Don't get all childish on me.
(Jess, who's in the middle of the two girls, straps his arms around both their shoulders.)
Jess: Lane, don't turn into Mama Kim on us.
(Both Lane and Rory smack Jess in the chest.)
Jess: Why does everyone keep hitting me?
Rory: Because you're a nuisance.
Lane: And you're evil! Never, ever accuse me of becoming my mother. That's just...wrong!
Jess: Lane we all know you are the farthest thing from you mother. You don't hate American food, you enjoy music, and you don't believe in arranged marriages.
Rory: Jess' right Lane, as much as I hate to admit it.
Lane: (Smiles.) Alright then. (Looks around.) This is my stop.
(Jess and Rory take turns hugging Lane tightly. Lane walks towards the Kim home.)
Jess: Hey! Lane!
(Lane turns to face Jess.)
Lane: What now?
Jess: How about I take you out tomorrow just me an' you.
Lane: (Looks at Jess confused.) Why?
Jess: So you can practise for when that real date comes along.
Lane: (Grins.) Sure.
Jess: Good, I'll pick you up for lunch.
(Lane enters the house and Jess and Rory continue to walk towards the diner.)
Rory: That was a nice thing you did for Lane back there.
Jess: I overheard you girls in the bedroom while they were getting you ready. She sounded pretty glum and I thought she would enjoy it. Plus, she's my one of my best friends too and I hardly spend any alone time with her.
Rory: (Links her arm with Jess'.) So where is it you're planning for this date to take place?
Jess: I have no idea.
Rory: I'll stop by tomorrow morning and help you out alright?
Jess: Great. Thanks.
(Rory gives Jess a big hug and peck on the cheek as they stand outside the diner.)
Rory: Goodnight and don't hassle Luke too much alright?
Jess: (Smirks.) Now where's the fun in that?
(Jess unlocks the closed diner's door and enters giving Rory a final wave before she heads off home.)
(Scene: Rory and Jess are sitting at their regular table in their corner of the diner. Rory has a cup of coffee and Jess a glass of water. The two are deep in discussion.)
Rory: (Tracing the top of her coffee cup.) How about that restaurant down in Hartford? The one mom stopped at after dinner with my grandparents was over that first time you came?
Jess: (Nods.) That place did have great food but that can't be all. The reason I asked Lane to come out with me was because I wanted to show her a good time.
Rory: Right. (Thinks a second.) OH! Take her to the music story after that. Then around two there's a band playing the park. I heard some girls talking about it in class at Chilton.
Jess: You're brilliant! Lane will love it!
Rory: (Sighs and looks at her watch.) I've got work to do and you've got a date.
Jess: Have fun.
(The two get up from the table.)
Rory: (Smiles.) I'll try not to get into too much trouble.
Jess: You better not. That's my job!
(Jess heads up stairs to get changed and Rory leaves the diner. Outside she stands outside the door to Doose's market. Reaches to open it but then decides against it and continues home.)
(Scene: Lane and Jess are sitting in the restaurant in Hartford. The two of them order their meals and as they wait talk.)
Lane: Thanks for doing this.
Jess: It's nothing. You're one of my best friends Lane and I want to see you have a good time now and then outside of Stars Hollow.
Lane: It's great. What else do you have planned?
(Jess smirks secretively.)
Jess: You'll just have to wait and see, won't you.
(Lane smiles happily. There's silence and then Lane bites her lip and watches Jess curiously.)
Lane: I know why you don't like Dean.
Jess: There are many reasons behind that. Which one are you talking about?
Lane: You're in love with Rory.
Jess: (Fidgets uncomfortable in his seat.) She's my best friend, of course I love her.
Lane: I saw it in your eyes last night. You love her more than a friend.
Jess: (In a near-whisper.) It'll never happen.
Lane: That's why you weren't paying attention last night and all those sly remarks about Dean.
Jess: Yeah, he's got what I can never have.
Lane: You've got more than he had Jess.
Jess: Let's just drop this. We're supposed to be having fun remember?
(Lane nods. The food comes and the two begin eating and talking merrily again.)
(Scene: Rory is sitting in her room doing homework. Lorelai enters eating a chocolate bar.)
Lorelai: Hey babe, why aren't you out with Lane and Jess wreaking havoc on the town?
Rory: (Distractedly.) Jess and Lane are out on their 'date'.
Lorelai: That was sweet of Jess.
Rory: Uh-huh. I'm just getting ahead on my work.
Lorelai: Why don't you call Dean?
Rory: I can't, I'm busy mom.
Lorelai: Alright. Well, just so you know I have a date tonight. So I'll be out.
Rory: (Quietly.) With Mr. Medina?
Lorelai: (Nods.) Yes, I've agreed to go out with him finally.
Rory: I nearly forgot about that whole thing.
Lorelai: You've been busy babe.
(Rory sighs and turns back to her work. Lorelai watches her a minute or so and then exits.)
(Scene: Lane and Jess and in Luke's truck driving back to Stars Hollow. Lane in grinning and glancing at her new CDs.)
Lane: I had a great time Jess, thank you so much.
Jess: No problem.
Lane: That band was awesome. I'm going to play in a band one say. I swear to it.
Jess: Oh, I believe you Lane, I believe you.
Lane: And my band will be famous.
Jess: Don't forget who helped you sneak all those CDs of yours when you get there.
Lane: Never! You and Rory will be the first ones I thank, after God and my fellow band mates.
Jess: (Laughs.) So where do you want to go now that we're back in Stars Hollow.
Lane: Let's go see Rory. I'm not ready to let Mama Kim finish off my day.
Jess: (Nods.) Okay, I'll get Luke's truck back and then we can walk.
(Lane nods and Jess pulls over in front of the diner. The two get out and walk inside.)
(Scene: Rory is sitting on the couch flipping the channels on the TV when Lane and Jess walk in.)
Rory: Hey guys, how was your fake date?
Lane: Almost like a real date. I had am excellent time. The band was great.
Jess: Yeah, I got to admit those Chilton girls do have taste in music.
Rory: Watch it some Chilton God might actually hear you praise them.
(The three teens laugh and Jess and Lane join Rory on the couch.)
Lane: So where's Lorelai?
Rory: Off on her big date with Mr. Medina.
Jess: Is it a wait-up date or not?
Rory: Seeing that she likes him so much, I guess it's not.
Lane: So, what were your plans for tonight?
Rory: Sit here and hope you stop by and save me.
Jess: Well we're here so what now?
Rory: (Grins.) We do what we always do when my mom goes out.
Lane: I'll get the ice cream, chocolate, popcorn and whipped cream.
Jess: I'll run over to Luke's and get us some coffee.
Rory: I'll get the movie and music.
(Jess and Lane go off on their tasks. Rory sits on the couch a minute and smiles widely before getting up.)
(Scene: A little while later the three are all sitting on the couch. A movie is playing, empty coffee cups, and ice cream bowls are on the table. Jess has a popcorn bowl on his lap and is on the end of the couch. Lane is in the middle squirting whipped cream into her mouth. Rory leans over to reach Jess and the popcorn and hits Lane's arm causing her to overflow her mouth with whipped cream. She shrieks and some falls out. Once she swallows the whipped cream she looks and Rory evilly and sprays her with it. Rory get it smack in the middle of her forehead. Jess laughs hysterically at this and both girls turn on him. Lane sprays him with the whipped cream. He then begins throwing popcorn at them. Finally, after running around spraying and throwing popcorn they're all out. Rory plops down on the floor whipped cream and popcorn all over her. Jess lies down next to her and Rory then moves over and lays her head on his stomach. Lane watches the two of them smiling. Lane moves her self on the opposite side of Jess from Rory and lays her head next to Rory's on Jess' stomach. The three of them lie there giggling as the credits begin to roll on the film they had been "watching".)
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A/N: So, how was that? Good, bad, not the best? The whole Lane/Jess thing was to get out that Jess does have feelings for Rory and to like mentioned three times in this chapter to get Lane to have fun. The whole Max/Lorelai thing has been going on like in the show but I haven't really been mentioning it. I mentioned it here because I wanted Lorelai to get out and leave the three of them alone in the house and show some sort of routine they have when Lorelai has a date. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed and please review telling me what you thought of this chapter.
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