DISCLAIMERS: I don't own any of this except for the story lines, yadda yadda yadda.
PAIRINGS: R/J (duh)
NOTE: Sorry I haven't updated in a looong time! This is going to be my version of the season premiere. Jess is going to have a girlfriend because that's what all the spoilers says. But trust me, it's definitely going to be R/J. I'm not sure if this chp is true to the personalities of 'Gilmore Girls' but I tried.
Another A/N: I reposted this chapter with a few minor corrections. I found that there were some spelling errors as well as some continuation errors so i just corrected it.
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What Could've Been
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Six weeks later, an anxious and weary Rory Gilmore was on the bus heading towards Stars Hollow. Washington had been great. She and Paris were actually friends now and they understood each other. Lorelai called her daughter, or vice versa, at least once a day and they always indulged in long phone conversations. All in all, Washington was a good experience for her...even if her mind had been plagued with thoughts of Jess 24/7.
"Stars Hollow Bus Station," the driver announced over the speaker.
Rory took all of ther luggage and walked off the bus. Lorelai saw her immediately through the throng of people that also got off, and gave a big squeal while enveloping Rory in a huge bear hug.
"I didn't know how I survived without you. It's just not the same, yelling at a bad movie by yourself," said Lorelai, her arms still squeezing Rory. "It's good to have you back. How about some coffee? You look pale. I think you're coffee deprived."
"Luke's?" Rory asked, Jess's face flashing in her mind.
"Of course. You haven't been gone long enough for the good-coffee craze to catch on yet."
Twenty minutes later, Rory and Lorelai had already dropped Rory's suitcase and backpack at the house and were walking to Luke's diner. They were laughing at Miss Patty's attempts to fix up Taylor with a woman when Rory crashed into a leggy blonde, about her height.
"Oh, I'm so sorry," said Rory. "I wasn't watching where I was going."
"Obviously," huffed the blonde, annoyed.
"Rude much?" murmured Lorelai as they watched her walk down the street.
"She was new," Rory observed. "I wonder what she's doing in this town."
"Sucking the blood of innocent children at night?"
Rory laughed and they went into the diner.
"Hey Luke!!! I'm back," said Rory. "And I need your coffee quick!"
"Had a good time in D.C?" asked Luke.
"The best. Educational and fun. Amazing huh?"
"Here's your coffee," he said. Turning to Lorelai, he asked, "Anything for you?"
"Coffee too, oh and a blueberry muffin."
They sat down in a table and Rory asked, "So you guys still haven't made up yet, have you?"
"He's being stubborn. Anyways," Lorelai said, quickly changing the subject, "the fair is tomorrow. We're going right?"
"Of course, we always go," replied Rory.
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The next afternoon at the fair, Rory was looking through the crowd for a particular face. She still hasn't seen Jess since she's been back.
"I bet I know who you're looking for," smiled Lorelai. "But I don't think he's into the oh-so-exciting events of Stars Hollow."
Rory groaned and said, "I know and it's ridiculous of me to--" she trailed off.
The blood rushed out of her head and her face became a ghostly white. She felt tears burning behind her vivid blue eyes and just stood motionless there, watching the two figures intertwined beside a tree, making out.
Lorelai followed her stare, and gasped. "Jess and that...that blonde vampiress?" The blonde's hands were running all over Jess's hair and one hand trailed down to his butt. Quicky looking at Rory's heartbroken face, Lorelai took her hand and led the way to their car.
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When they got to the house, Rory plopped on the couch face down. Lorelai came to sit beside her and stroked her hair as she said, "God, I'm so sorry Rory. I had no idea."
"How could you not have known that new girl was with Jess? I was the one out of town, not you! This is a small town, why didn't anyone say anything?!?" cried Rory, her tear-streaked face facing her mother now.
"I swear to you, Rory, I had no idea. I haven't heard a single thing about that girl and yesterday when we bumped into her, was the first time I've ever seen her."
Rory's face went back down into the couch. Lorelai looked at her baby girl, helplessly, wanting to do something that'll cheer her up. But she just laid a hand on her shoulder and cursed Jess to a very nasty afterlife. They stayed that way until Rory's sniffling stopped and the sun started to go down.
"Hey I got an idea," said Lorelai, breaking the silence. It's been six weeks since we've had a movie night. How about I go rent some horror movies and we'll make it a scary movie night?" she suggested.
Rory glanced up at her mother. "'Rent 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'?'" she asked.
"You betcha. I'll be back in 10 minutes alright? You order the food."
"Chinese, Indian, Mexican, or Thai?"
"Chinese of course! Let's tackle the entire beef section tonight." replied Lorelai.
Rory smiled slightly. "Thanks mom, for making me feel better."
********
As Lorelai was walking back home after renting the movies, she gave into impulse and made a detour to Luke's. She wanted some information about the blonde and of course, attempt to rebuild their friendship. She walked in and went straight to the counter.
"Slow day, huh?" commented Lorelai, as the diner was almost empty.
"Can I help you?" said Luke.
"Actually yes, you can. For starters, you can tell me who that girl Jess is with."
"What girl?" asked Luke, glancing up.
"The blonde."
"There's a lot of blonde girls."
"You know who I'm talking about.
"First of all, that's none of your buisiness. Second of all, me and Jess aren't exactly buddy-buddy," Luke said sarcastically.
"Luke..." Lorelai sighed. Can we end this please? I want to be friends again. I've already told you I'm sorry half a billion times, what more do you want?"
Looking at Luke's impassive face, Lorelai turned to go home.
"Her name is Shane," Luke finally said, relenting.
Lorelai stopped and turned back around, looking at him questionally.
"Her dad took her to Hartford to live but she's a lot like Jess so her dad decided a small town might be better. She just moved here yesterday."
"Now was that so hard?" Lorelai smiled.
When Luke said nothing, she said, "Two coffees please, to go."
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Rory woke up the next day deciding that she wouldn't be wallowing in misery over Jess. Obviously he's moved on, and she will too. It's just going to take a little longer, that's all.
"Hey hun, you want to go to the inn for breakfast? Sookie can whip up some great pancakes."
"How about Luke's instead?" Rory calmly said.
"Are you sure?"
"Yep, I need coffee, you need coffee, and plus, it's bagel day."
Lorelai examined Rory's pale face.
"Alright, if you say so," she said reluctantly.
********
She knew it was a mistake the moment she walked into the diner. There he was, behind the counter, leaning towards the blonde who was sitting and they were both laughing.
"We can still leave," whispered Lorelai.
"Now why would we do that? Besides, it would be too obvious."
Rory walked boldly up to the counter and caught Jess's eye. He stared at her, stunned.
"Hello Jess," greeted Rory.
"Hey. When did you get back?"
"A day ago." Rory looked at the blonde, who was glaring at her.
"So who's your friend?" she asked, putting an emphasis on 'friend' that Jess noticed.
"Uh, you guys haven't met. Rory, this is Shane. Shane, this is Rory. Shane just moved here. So what'll it be?"
"Six bagels, and two coffees."
She paid and forcing a smile, she said to Shane, "Hope you like Stars Hollow," when all Rory wanted to do was just dump the scalding hot coffee on her lap. But that would've showed Jess just how much she really cared.
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Lane was with Rory when she saw Dean for the first time since they broke up. And he wasn't all that she saw. One arm was wrapped around a redhead's shoulder.
"Um, Lane, who's that girl next to Dean?"
"Oh her? Bridget Connolly. You remember her right? She goes to Stars Hollow High."
"Are they going out?"
"Yeah. I'm sorry Rory."
"No, it's perfectly alright. I broke up with him, remember?" Rory pauses as she sees Bridget whisper something in Dean's ear. "How long have they been together?"
"About 4 weeks I think."
"Wow, 4 weeks...only 2 weeks after we broke up."
"Oh Rory, Dean was so sad after you guys broke up. He had been moping around and looking all lost-puppish."
"I see."
But inside, she really didn't see. Was she that easy to replace? Only two weeks after they broke up, Dean has a new girlfriend. And God only knows how long Jess had been with Shane. I guess long enough to have his lips be permantely attached to hers, she thought. An overwhelming sense of sadness flooded her. Did she really think Jess would've waited for her? Even after she told him that they had no chance together? She sneaked one last glance at Dean and his new girlfriend, grabbed Lane's arm, and steered her the opposite direction.
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Rory decided to go to the bookstore later that day. She needed some new books after she finished reading and re-reading everything during Washington. Going over to the classics section, that's where she saw him.
As if he had sensed her presence, he turned around from the shelves of books that he had been browsing.
"Rory."
"Jess."
TBC.................
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PAIRINGS: R/J (duh)
NOTE: Sorry I haven't updated in a looong time! This is going to be my version of the season premiere. Jess is going to have a girlfriend because that's what all the spoilers says. But trust me, it's definitely going to be R/J. I'm not sure if this chp is true to the personalities of 'Gilmore Girls' but I tried.
Another A/N: I reposted this chapter with a few minor corrections. I found that there were some spelling errors as well as some continuation errors so i just corrected it.
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What Could've Been
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Six weeks later, an anxious and weary Rory Gilmore was on the bus heading towards Stars Hollow. Washington had been great. She and Paris were actually friends now and they understood each other. Lorelai called her daughter, or vice versa, at least once a day and they always indulged in long phone conversations. All in all, Washington was a good experience for her...even if her mind had been plagued with thoughts of Jess 24/7.
"Stars Hollow Bus Station," the driver announced over the speaker.
Rory took all of ther luggage and walked off the bus. Lorelai saw her immediately through the throng of people that also got off, and gave a big squeal while enveloping Rory in a huge bear hug.
"I didn't know how I survived without you. It's just not the same, yelling at a bad movie by yourself," said Lorelai, her arms still squeezing Rory. "It's good to have you back. How about some coffee? You look pale. I think you're coffee deprived."
"Luke's?" Rory asked, Jess's face flashing in her mind.
"Of course. You haven't been gone long enough for the good-coffee craze to catch on yet."
Twenty minutes later, Rory and Lorelai had already dropped Rory's suitcase and backpack at the house and were walking to Luke's diner. They were laughing at Miss Patty's attempts to fix up Taylor with a woman when Rory crashed into a leggy blonde, about her height.
"Oh, I'm so sorry," said Rory. "I wasn't watching where I was going."
"Obviously," huffed the blonde, annoyed.
"Rude much?" murmured Lorelai as they watched her walk down the street.
"She was new," Rory observed. "I wonder what she's doing in this town."
"Sucking the blood of innocent children at night?"
Rory laughed and they went into the diner.
"Hey Luke!!! I'm back," said Rory. "And I need your coffee quick!"
"Had a good time in D.C?" asked Luke.
"The best. Educational and fun. Amazing huh?"
"Here's your coffee," he said. Turning to Lorelai, he asked, "Anything for you?"
"Coffee too, oh and a blueberry muffin."
They sat down in a table and Rory asked, "So you guys still haven't made up yet, have you?"
"He's being stubborn. Anyways," Lorelai said, quickly changing the subject, "the fair is tomorrow. We're going right?"
"Of course, we always go," replied Rory.
********
The next afternoon at the fair, Rory was looking through the crowd for a particular face. She still hasn't seen Jess since she's been back.
"I bet I know who you're looking for," smiled Lorelai. "But I don't think he's into the oh-so-exciting events of Stars Hollow."
Rory groaned and said, "I know and it's ridiculous of me to--" she trailed off.
The blood rushed out of her head and her face became a ghostly white. She felt tears burning behind her vivid blue eyes and just stood motionless there, watching the two figures intertwined beside a tree, making out.
Lorelai followed her stare, and gasped. "Jess and that...that blonde vampiress?" The blonde's hands were running all over Jess's hair and one hand trailed down to his butt. Quicky looking at Rory's heartbroken face, Lorelai took her hand and led the way to their car.
********
When they got to the house, Rory plopped on the couch face down. Lorelai came to sit beside her and stroked her hair as she said, "God, I'm so sorry Rory. I had no idea."
"How could you not have known that new girl was with Jess? I was the one out of town, not you! This is a small town, why didn't anyone say anything?!?" cried Rory, her tear-streaked face facing her mother now.
"I swear to you, Rory, I had no idea. I haven't heard a single thing about that girl and yesterday when we bumped into her, was the first time I've ever seen her."
Rory's face went back down into the couch. Lorelai looked at her baby girl, helplessly, wanting to do something that'll cheer her up. But she just laid a hand on her shoulder and cursed Jess to a very nasty afterlife. They stayed that way until Rory's sniffling stopped and the sun started to go down.
"Hey I got an idea," said Lorelai, breaking the silence. It's been six weeks since we've had a movie night. How about I go rent some horror movies and we'll make it a scary movie night?" she suggested.
Rory glanced up at her mother. "'Rent 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'?'" she asked.
"You betcha. I'll be back in 10 minutes alright? You order the food."
"Chinese, Indian, Mexican, or Thai?"
"Chinese of course! Let's tackle the entire beef section tonight." replied Lorelai.
Rory smiled slightly. "Thanks mom, for making me feel better."
********
As Lorelai was walking back home after renting the movies, she gave into impulse and made a detour to Luke's. She wanted some information about the blonde and of course, attempt to rebuild their friendship. She walked in and went straight to the counter.
"Slow day, huh?" commented Lorelai, as the diner was almost empty.
"Can I help you?" said Luke.
"Actually yes, you can. For starters, you can tell me who that girl Jess is with."
"What girl?" asked Luke, glancing up.
"The blonde."
"There's a lot of blonde girls."
"You know who I'm talking about.
"First of all, that's none of your buisiness. Second of all, me and Jess aren't exactly buddy-buddy," Luke said sarcastically.
"Luke..." Lorelai sighed. Can we end this please? I want to be friends again. I've already told you I'm sorry half a billion times, what more do you want?"
Looking at Luke's impassive face, Lorelai turned to go home.
"Her name is Shane," Luke finally said, relenting.
Lorelai stopped and turned back around, looking at him questionally.
"Her dad took her to Hartford to live but she's a lot like Jess so her dad decided a small town might be better. She just moved here yesterday."
"Now was that so hard?" Lorelai smiled.
When Luke said nothing, she said, "Two coffees please, to go."
********
Rory woke up the next day deciding that she wouldn't be wallowing in misery over Jess. Obviously he's moved on, and she will too. It's just going to take a little longer, that's all.
"Hey hun, you want to go to the inn for breakfast? Sookie can whip up some great pancakes."
"How about Luke's instead?" Rory calmly said.
"Are you sure?"
"Yep, I need coffee, you need coffee, and plus, it's bagel day."
Lorelai examined Rory's pale face.
"Alright, if you say so," she said reluctantly.
********
She knew it was a mistake the moment she walked into the diner. There he was, behind the counter, leaning towards the blonde who was sitting and they were both laughing.
"We can still leave," whispered Lorelai.
"Now why would we do that? Besides, it would be too obvious."
Rory walked boldly up to the counter and caught Jess's eye. He stared at her, stunned.
"Hello Jess," greeted Rory.
"Hey. When did you get back?"
"A day ago." Rory looked at the blonde, who was glaring at her.
"So who's your friend?" she asked, putting an emphasis on 'friend' that Jess noticed.
"Uh, you guys haven't met. Rory, this is Shane. Shane, this is Rory. Shane just moved here. So what'll it be?"
"Six bagels, and two coffees."
She paid and forcing a smile, she said to Shane, "Hope you like Stars Hollow," when all Rory wanted to do was just dump the scalding hot coffee on her lap. But that would've showed Jess just how much she really cared.
********
Lane was with Rory when she saw Dean for the first time since they broke up. And he wasn't all that she saw. One arm was wrapped around a redhead's shoulder.
"Um, Lane, who's that girl next to Dean?"
"Oh her? Bridget Connolly. You remember her right? She goes to Stars Hollow High."
"Are they going out?"
"Yeah. I'm sorry Rory."
"No, it's perfectly alright. I broke up with him, remember?" Rory pauses as she sees Bridget whisper something in Dean's ear. "How long have they been together?"
"About 4 weeks I think."
"Wow, 4 weeks...only 2 weeks after we broke up."
"Oh Rory, Dean was so sad after you guys broke up. He had been moping around and looking all lost-puppish."
"I see."
But inside, she really didn't see. Was she that easy to replace? Only two weeks after they broke up, Dean has a new girlfriend. And God only knows how long Jess had been with Shane. I guess long enough to have his lips be permantely attached to hers, she thought. An overwhelming sense of sadness flooded her. Did she really think Jess would've waited for her? Even after she told him that they had no chance together? She sneaked one last glance at Dean and his new girlfriend, grabbed Lane's arm, and steered her the opposite direction.
********
Rory decided to go to the bookstore later that day. She needed some new books after she finished reading and re-reading everything during Washington. Going over to the classics section, that's where she saw him.
As if he had sensed her presence, he turned around from the shelves of books that he had been browsing.
"Rory."
"Jess."
TBC.................
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