Ladies and gentlemen- I love you Rory!

Chapter 4: graduation

Disclaimer: everything belongs to the WB and Amy Sherman-Palladino.

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At the Gilmore house

Lorelai: Rory, my graduate. Are you ready for today?

Rory: yeah. Just a little nervous.

Lorelai: I am so excited!!

Rory: me too!

Lorelai: to Luke's?

Rory: right behind yah.
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AT Luke's

Luke: hey.

Rory & Lorelai: hi

Luke: coffee I assume.

Lorelai: you assume right.

Luke: so today's the big day, Rory.

Rory: yup. You're coming right?

Luke: wouldn't miss it for the world. What time is it at?

Rory: it's at 4:00.

Luke: I'll be there. (Whispers to himself when he leaves their table). We'll be there.

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After the breakfast rush everyone leaves. The phone rings and Luke answers it.

Luke: hello?

Jess: hey.

Luke: where are you?

Jess: I'm almost in Stars Hollow

(Lorelai walks back into the diner because she forgot her purse)

Luke: nobody's here Jess, so you better hurry when you get off the bus.

Jess: ok, bye.

Luke: bye. (Luke hangs up and turns around to see Lorelai staring at him)

Luke: hi.

Lorelai: I forgot my purse. So, you were talking to Jasmine. Cool.

Luke: yeah.

Lorelai: why is Jess coming back?

Luke: let's just say he's miserable.

Lorelai: he's back for Rory, isn't he?

Luke: I don't know. How would I know? Like if jess would tell me.

Lorelai: but he did tell you that he was miserable, he misses her. So let me ask you again, is he coming back for Rory?

Luke: I don't know. (Lorelai grabs Luke's cap). Give me my hat back.

Lorelai: tell me the truth.

Luke: I don't know. Give me my hat!

Lorelai: not until you tell me.

Luke: I don't know.

Lorelai: nope, wrong answer Luke. Tell me!

Luke: fine! He is coming back for her. Happy now.

Lorelai: ha, I knew it.

Luke: just don't tell her. (Then Jess walks in)

Jess: uh, hi.

Lorelai: Jess. (Lorelai then hugs Jess)

Jess: you sure know how to keep a secret Luke.

Luke: I'm sorry. She kept bugging me, and then she took my hat.

Lorelai: so, what's the plan?

Jess then tells Lorelai the plan.

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Chilton

Brad: I am very nervous.

Rory: you'll do fine.

Paris: you should be nervous Broadway.

Rory: Paris! You'll do fine Brad. Ignore her.

Brad: thanks Rory. You have once again saved me from Paris' never ending torment. (And he walks away)

Paris: don't trip. (She says as brad walks away) So how are you doing? Are you nervous?

Rory: a little. But I'll be okay.

Paris: well, let's go. (And the ceremony starts)

Headmaster Charleston: now we will have our valedictorian. Miss Rory Gilmore.

Rory goes on the stage and begins her speech.

Rory: Welcome everyone to Chilton's 2003 graduation. Thank you so -

Voice: I LOVE YOU RORY!!

Rory: jess?

Jess: Rory, I love you. You may not love me too, but I just want you in my life.

Rory: I love you too jess. (Rory says as she runs down the stage crying and then hugs him). Never leave me again.

Jess: I promise I won't. (Lorelai and Luke start clapping). Rory, you have to go finish your speech. (He kisses her, and she goes back on the stage and finishes her speech)

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A/n: I know a lot of you knew that this was going to happen. I wish this would have happened. I have one more chapter to go. Hope you enjoyed it.