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A/N: Don't hate me! Sorry for not updating for so long!! I really really am sorry and I hope I didn't lose any readers. Anyways, I will try to update more frequently.



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Uhh, I'm not gonna recap this one, I personally don't think it will do any good. So if you must, you can read the last chapter again. All right here we go....





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Rory was gently awakened by the sweet aroma of coffee. It wasn't just any coffee, she noted, it was... Luke's coffee. She turned towards the kitchen as Jess walked in with a steaming cup.



Jess: "I have been trying to keep this warm all morning, you have been sleeping forever." He gave her a soft grin as he handed her the coffee and took a seat on the couch. Rory continued to look at him, confused and amazed at the same time. Jess' eyebrows furrowed together. "What?" A smile played across Rory's face.



Rory: "You stayed." She stated. Jess smiled at her and softly grabbed her hand, interlacing his fingers with her's and looking deeply into her eyes.



Jess: "Yeah, I did, didn't I?" She sat up and settled her back into his chest as his arms wrapped tightly around her waist.



Rory: "Well, Mr. Mariano, thank you for the coffee, and...everything, about..." She trailed off.



Jess: "Hey," he jumped in, "Don't worry about it. Everything will turn out okay. I know things look bad now, but I know they will be getting better k?" At this he felt Rory's body completely relax into his and he let out a deep sigh. He rested his cheek against the side of her head and closed his eyes so he could completely capture this moment. Silence comfortably entered the room and stayed for awhile.



Rory: "Everyone will know in a few hours huh?" She asked, still completely calm.



Jess: "So far only you and I and Uncle Luke and Lorelai know, and of course..."



Rory: "Dean." There was no emotion in Rory's voice as she said his name. Jess wanted so badly for Rory to talk to him about all she went through with Dean but he knew now was a bad time to get into it. He didn't want to see her in pain anymore, he wished he could take it all away.



Jess: "Yah, him too. Listen Ror, I know you don't want to talk about it now, and I understand, but when the time comes that you do want to talk, I want to listen." He felt her head nod slightly on his chest and his arms pulled her body closer to him. They sat there, content with the silence, for the next hour.



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Rory was in the bathroom brushing her hair and Jess was waiting patiently on the couch. It was about noon and Rory was frantically getting ready to go out into town.



Jess: "You sure you want to go out right now? We can always just stay here a little longer." Jess offered.



Rory: "No, I'll be fine, I can't just stay locked up in here while the whole town builds there own version of this story. I am going to have to go out sooner or later, might as well make it now." She walked out of the bathroom and grabbed her bag. "How do I look?" This question caused Jess to roll his eyes, like it was the most ridiculous question he had ever heard.



Jess: "Perfect, as always." He immediately realized that was probably not the best thing to say considering her comments earlier that week about how the town always expected her to be "perfect." "Well, I just meant...ya know, not like that, you look, you are beautiful." He nervously ran his hands through his hair. Rory gave him a shy smile.



Rory: "Thank you. You're not too bad yourself." She walked a few feet closer to him and allowed her fear and nervousness to show through her eyes. He held a firm hand out towards her.



Jess: "Ready?" he asked giving her a look of concern. Her hand reached back and laced with his.



Rory: "Ready."



Jess: "Things will be fine, I doubt anyone even knows."



Rory: "Yet." They were walking down the driveway by now and headed towards Luke's.



Jess: "I knew you were an optimist." His sarcastic grin flashing at her.



Rory: "Yah well, what can I say, I'm a glass-half-full kinda girl. Now let's hurry, I'm starving. I think I just might die."



Jess: "You sound like your mom." He chuckled.



Rory: "Well, thank you, I am taking that as a compliment, regardless of how it was meant." She said a matter-of-factly. He pulled her closer and placed his arm around her waist. He was so happy to be with Rory like this and see her happy again. They continued to walk in the sunlight until they finally reached the diner.



A/N: I KNOW!!!! It was short and there was no Dean beating which I promised. But I am just getting back into writing this and I want to make sure people are still reading and liking this story before I get to the really really good stuff. This Dean beating is going to be good, I'm just building up to it, so bear with me. So, please review if you have anything, anything at all, to say. Thank you for reading and I will post again soon.