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A/N: Last chapter! I really hope you all have enjoyed reading this story as much as I have enjoyed writing it. I want to thank everyone who reviewed my story; you have no idea how much it meant to me. Thanks again.
The next story I want to do is a period piece and it would take place in the late 1800's out in the Wild West. I want to try and stay as true to the characters as best I can, but obviously a few things will have to be altered. Would anyone be interested in this? Let me know.
-Chapter 13-
"This is a house?" Jess asked upon entering the Logan's spacious mansion.
"Yep." Lorelei spoke up from behind him. "Welcome to my childhood."
"Doesn't seem so bad."
Lorelei snorted. "Wait till you meet the people who live in houses like this."
"Lorelei, Rory!" Emily exclaimed coming to greet them.
She leaned in close to Jess. "Speak of the devil."
"I'm so glad you came." She smiled, before taking in Jess and Luke.
"We said we would."
"Yes," Emily nodded, "But that means nothing coming from you. Well now, don't be rude. Introduce me to your guests."
"Right, right." Lorelei placed her hand on Luke's arm and pulled him forward a bit. "Mom, this is Luke; Luke, my mother."
"The diner man?"
"Yes."
"I see, and Rory who is this young man?"
"This is Jess, grandma, I've told you about him."
"Ah yes, the boy who wrecked your car. It's nice to meet you." She smiled with false sincerity.
Jess nodded politely. "It's a pleasure meeting you Mrs. Gilmore, Rory's told me a lot about you."
"Well she's told me almost nothing about you, except you broke her arm and are now her new boyfriend."
"Mom, can we please try and get along tonight. After all, this isn't about us, it's about charity."
Emily sighed and motioned for them to follow her. "Come, I'll introduce you to the Logan's and then we can find your father, I'm sure he would like to meet your dates as well."
"Luke isn't my date mom, he's just a friend."
"With benefits." Rory whispered in her ear, but she pushed her away.
"What was that, Rory?" Emily asked.
Rory looked at her innocently. "Nothing Grandma."
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"Richard, Lorelei and Rory are here."
Richard excused himself from his business associates and smiled warmly at his daughter and granddaughter. "How wonderful it is to see you both."
"Cause it's been so long." Lorelei teased.
"A week is too long." He told her. "Now, who are these two gentleman?"
"Grandpa," Rory began, "This is my boyfriend, Jess, and Jess this is my grandfather."
"Nice to met you, sir." Like with Dean, Richard simply looked at Jess' outstretched hand, but then reluctantly reached out to shake it.
"Likewise." He said and turned his attention to Lorelei.
"Oh me?" She asked at his nod she introduced him to Luke and the two men shook hands as well. "I need to get a drink." Lorelei announced and directed Luke to follow her. "You need one too." She told him.
Jess looked from Rory to her grandparents and back again. Richard broke the silence. "Well, Jess, you're not what I expected."
"What did you expect?" He asked.
"By the way Lorelei described you, I had pictured you with piercings and tattoos, a real gang banger."
"Lorelei isn't exactly my biggest fan."
"To be honest," Emily interjected, "None of us are."
"Grandma!" Rory exclaimed.
"It's ok, Rory" Jess told his girlfriend, before addressing Richard and Emily, "You have no reason to like me. I'm sure most of what Lorelei has told you is true, I've made my fair share of mistakes, but I care about Rory. She's a good influence on me, she even has me going to school on a regular basis." He smiled a little.
Richard nodded, "So, school isn't important to you?"
Jess looked over at Rory, and she grinned a little. This was leading to a discussion about his future, just as she had predicted. "I've learned all I need outside of a school building. In New York, it was low on my priority list and when I moved to Star's Hollow I simply didn't care anymore. I can do well in school I know that. As my teachers are constantly telling me, all I have to do is apply myself."
"Jess is really smart, Grandpa. School just doesn't interest him."
"Then what do you plan to do with you life? What do you see yourself doing in the future?"
Jess sighed as he thought about it. He'd asked himself that very same question over and over again. "As ironic as it sounds, probably in college." Rory's head swung to the side to look at him, he'd never mentioned college to her before. "I've actually applied to a few. It won't be Yale or Harvard, but I know I want to make something of myself and until I figure out what that is exactly, I might as well explore my options in college."
Richard smiled at him and Rory knew he'd passed the test. Her grandfather liked him and she was honestly shocked. "Can we be excused?" Rory asked. "I'd like to go find my mom."
"Of course." Richard nodded. "It was nice meeting you, Jess, I hope to get to know you better."
"Same here." Jess answered and then looked at Mrs. Gilmore. "It was a pleasure meeting you as well." He told her, but she when she didn't respond, he and Rory walked away.
"I like him." Richard told his wife.
"Shut-up, Richard" She ordered with a frown.
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"I hope this evening doesn't suck too bad." Lorelei exclaimed lifting the wineglass to her lips.
"I'm sure you getting drunk and making a scene would liven up the party." Luke replied.
Lorelei smiled slyly. "I hadn't thought of that."
"Because it's not going to happen." He took the glass from her.
"Meanie!" She exclaimed, but didn't try to get it back. "Wanna dance?" She gestured towards the wooden floor of the ballroom.
Luke shook his head. "I don't dance."
"Come on, it's just a slow dance. I promise it'll be painless."
"Why don't I believe you?" He asked, but let her lead him onto the floor and wrap her arms around his neck. After a moment's hesitation, he placed his hands on her waist and she leaned into him.
"There, that's not so bad, is it?"
He agreed. "It could be worse."
"Exactly, you could be dancing with Miss Patty."
Luke cringed. "Never say that again."
"Deal." They lapsed into a comfortable silence as they swayed to the music. Glancing at him quickly, Lorelei placed her head on his shoulder and felt his hands move from where they sat on her waist to encircle her back. "Hey, Luke?"
"Yeah."
"I was thinking that maybe we should talk about the kiss." She told him quietly and waited.
He stopped dancing and stepped back from her. "What about it?"
"Well, you're like my best friend so it kind of threw me for a loop, you know?"
"Yeah, I know."
"But see, I'm not sure if it was a bad loop."
"Oh?" He asked, and she thought he sounded hopeful, or maybe she was just the one being hopeful.
"It was nice."
It came out fast and at first he thought he had misheard.
"Nice?"
"Really nice." She admitted and put her arms back around his neck. Gently, she pulled his face so it was just inches from hers. "What do you say we see if it is as nice the second time around?" She whispered before placing her lips on his. He immediately wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. Someone clearing their throat from beside them finally cause them to break apart.
"Ewww!" Rory teased. "PDA!"
"Now you know how it feels." She replied, referring to Rory and Jess.
"It's about time you two got together." Jess told them.
Rory nodded. "Past time."
"Well then, " Lorelei began, "How about you two get lost so we can make up for lost time?" She winked at Luke and they all laughed when he turned bright red.
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"I can't believe they finally hooked up." Rory and Jess were walking beside the pool, when she stopped to tell him this for the third time since they had left Luke and Lorelei.
"They did take their own sweet time." He replied and eyed Rory's shivering figure. "I told you to bring your coat outside with you." His voice held a hint of scolding.
"Sorry mom." Her face was truly apologetic.
Slipping his jacket off, he placed it over his shoulders. "Here." A smile formed on his lips when she slipped her arms into it.
"I hate how in the movies or on t.v. they just let it hang on their shoulders, like that really keeps them warm." She explained. They both turned at the sound of footsteps and Rory frowned at the intruder. "What are you doing here?"
"You're not the only one with rich grandparents, freak. "Shane informed her. "As shocking as it may sound, I'm not white trash."
"I never said you were. " Rory replied, steeling herself for an argument.
Shane sighed. "Look, I saw you earlier so I came out here to tell you that I'm sorry for everything." She looked at Jess and continued. "If you want to waste your time with her, I won't try to come between you anymore. No more stunts, nothing."
"Really?" Jess asked skeptically.
With an eager nod, she agreed. "Really, there's just one thing first and then I'll leave you two alone for good." Slowly she approached them and held her hand out to Rory. "Truce?" When Rory grasped her hand, Shane yanked her hard and into the water she went. "Bye." She smiled sweetly and gave a little wave, before turning to head back to the party.
Rory surfaced and was met by Jess' face peering down at her, an amused expression danced in his eyes. She could tell he was trying hard not to laugh at her, but was failing badly. "It's not funny!" She exclaimed, pushing wet hair from her face.
His laughter finally subsided and he nodded in mock seriousness. "Not at all." Then he smirked a little and cocked his head to the side. "I never knew drowned rats were so cute."
"Shut-up!" She splashed him a little.
"Sorry." His apology seemed sincere enough and her face softened a little.
"Just help me out of here." Reaching out, Jess took her hand and prepared to pull her out, but Rory had other plans. Tugging on his hand, he landed in the water next to her and she laughed loudly. "I never knew drowned rats were so cute." She mocked him when his head was out of the water.
"You're hysterical you know that." Water dripped from his hair and eyelashes, causing him to swipe at them with the back of his hand.
"But that's one of the many reasons you love me!" The words were out before she could stop them. The word love had never come up, even in a teasing fashion. After all, they hadn't even been dating for a full two months. She decided against speaking again and simply waited for his response.
Jess looked at her wet form and a slow smile creeped across his face. A smile that had the power to make Rory's pulse quicken. "Yeah," He agreed, the smile never leaving. "One of many reasons." Like a snake, his arm came around her waist and pulled her against him. His free hand brushed a wet strand of hair behind her ear. "You may be the strangest girl I have ever met, but I love you."
"I love you too." Her fingertips brushed over his lips, before she pressed her own to them. When they finally pulled apart she smiled. "Well," She gave them both a once over. "This isn't exactly the romantic setting I had envisioned."
"What? I think it's perfect."
"At least it's an interesting story to tell people."
"Exactly. It's not the same old, 'he took me to a romantic restaurant and told me over candlelight and roses." He agreed in high pitched, girly tone.
Rory laughed. "Who wants that when you could have a moonlit dip in the middle of winter?" Her laughter died in her throat when Jess kissed her again.
"I love you Rory Gilmore."
She sighed contently. "I love you too Jess Mariano."
The End
So, what did you all think? Again, I really hoped you enjoyed reading my story. Please review and tell me your opinions of it!!
A/N: Last chapter! I really hope you all have enjoyed reading this story as much as I have enjoyed writing it. I want to thank everyone who reviewed my story; you have no idea how much it meant to me. Thanks again.
The next story I want to do is a period piece and it would take place in the late 1800's out in the Wild West. I want to try and stay as true to the characters as best I can, but obviously a few things will have to be altered. Would anyone be interested in this? Let me know.
-Chapter 13-
"This is a house?" Jess asked upon entering the Logan's spacious mansion.
"Yep." Lorelei spoke up from behind him. "Welcome to my childhood."
"Doesn't seem so bad."
Lorelei snorted. "Wait till you meet the people who live in houses like this."
"Lorelei, Rory!" Emily exclaimed coming to greet them.
She leaned in close to Jess. "Speak of the devil."
"I'm so glad you came." She smiled, before taking in Jess and Luke.
"We said we would."
"Yes," Emily nodded, "But that means nothing coming from you. Well now, don't be rude. Introduce me to your guests."
"Right, right." Lorelei placed her hand on Luke's arm and pulled him forward a bit. "Mom, this is Luke; Luke, my mother."
"The diner man?"
"Yes."
"I see, and Rory who is this young man?"
"This is Jess, grandma, I've told you about him."
"Ah yes, the boy who wrecked your car. It's nice to meet you." She smiled with false sincerity.
Jess nodded politely. "It's a pleasure meeting you Mrs. Gilmore, Rory's told me a lot about you."
"Well she's told me almost nothing about you, except you broke her arm and are now her new boyfriend."
"Mom, can we please try and get along tonight. After all, this isn't about us, it's about charity."
Emily sighed and motioned for them to follow her. "Come, I'll introduce you to the Logan's and then we can find your father, I'm sure he would like to meet your dates as well."
"Luke isn't my date mom, he's just a friend."
"With benefits." Rory whispered in her ear, but she pushed her away.
"What was that, Rory?" Emily asked.
Rory looked at her innocently. "Nothing Grandma."
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"Richard, Lorelei and Rory are here."
Richard excused himself from his business associates and smiled warmly at his daughter and granddaughter. "How wonderful it is to see you both."
"Cause it's been so long." Lorelei teased.
"A week is too long." He told her. "Now, who are these two gentleman?"
"Grandpa," Rory began, "This is my boyfriend, Jess, and Jess this is my grandfather."
"Nice to met you, sir." Like with Dean, Richard simply looked at Jess' outstretched hand, but then reluctantly reached out to shake it.
"Likewise." He said and turned his attention to Lorelei.
"Oh me?" She asked at his nod she introduced him to Luke and the two men shook hands as well. "I need to get a drink." Lorelei announced and directed Luke to follow her. "You need one too." She told him.
Jess looked from Rory to her grandparents and back again. Richard broke the silence. "Well, Jess, you're not what I expected."
"What did you expect?" He asked.
"By the way Lorelei described you, I had pictured you with piercings and tattoos, a real gang banger."
"Lorelei isn't exactly my biggest fan."
"To be honest," Emily interjected, "None of us are."
"Grandma!" Rory exclaimed.
"It's ok, Rory" Jess told his girlfriend, before addressing Richard and Emily, "You have no reason to like me. I'm sure most of what Lorelei has told you is true, I've made my fair share of mistakes, but I care about Rory. She's a good influence on me, she even has me going to school on a regular basis." He smiled a little.
Richard nodded, "So, school isn't important to you?"
Jess looked over at Rory, and she grinned a little. This was leading to a discussion about his future, just as she had predicted. "I've learned all I need outside of a school building. In New York, it was low on my priority list and when I moved to Star's Hollow I simply didn't care anymore. I can do well in school I know that. As my teachers are constantly telling me, all I have to do is apply myself."
"Jess is really smart, Grandpa. School just doesn't interest him."
"Then what do you plan to do with you life? What do you see yourself doing in the future?"
Jess sighed as he thought about it. He'd asked himself that very same question over and over again. "As ironic as it sounds, probably in college." Rory's head swung to the side to look at him, he'd never mentioned college to her before. "I've actually applied to a few. It won't be Yale or Harvard, but I know I want to make something of myself and until I figure out what that is exactly, I might as well explore my options in college."
Richard smiled at him and Rory knew he'd passed the test. Her grandfather liked him and she was honestly shocked. "Can we be excused?" Rory asked. "I'd like to go find my mom."
"Of course." Richard nodded. "It was nice meeting you, Jess, I hope to get to know you better."
"Same here." Jess answered and then looked at Mrs. Gilmore. "It was a pleasure meeting you as well." He told her, but she when she didn't respond, he and Rory walked away.
"I like him." Richard told his wife.
"Shut-up, Richard" She ordered with a frown.
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"I hope this evening doesn't suck too bad." Lorelei exclaimed lifting the wineglass to her lips.
"I'm sure you getting drunk and making a scene would liven up the party." Luke replied.
Lorelei smiled slyly. "I hadn't thought of that."
"Because it's not going to happen." He took the glass from her.
"Meanie!" She exclaimed, but didn't try to get it back. "Wanna dance?" She gestured towards the wooden floor of the ballroom.
Luke shook his head. "I don't dance."
"Come on, it's just a slow dance. I promise it'll be painless."
"Why don't I believe you?" He asked, but let her lead him onto the floor and wrap her arms around his neck. After a moment's hesitation, he placed his hands on her waist and she leaned into him.
"There, that's not so bad, is it?"
He agreed. "It could be worse."
"Exactly, you could be dancing with Miss Patty."
Luke cringed. "Never say that again."
"Deal." They lapsed into a comfortable silence as they swayed to the music. Glancing at him quickly, Lorelei placed her head on his shoulder and felt his hands move from where they sat on her waist to encircle her back. "Hey, Luke?"
"Yeah."
"I was thinking that maybe we should talk about the kiss." She told him quietly and waited.
He stopped dancing and stepped back from her. "What about it?"
"Well, you're like my best friend so it kind of threw me for a loop, you know?"
"Yeah, I know."
"But see, I'm not sure if it was a bad loop."
"Oh?" He asked, and she thought he sounded hopeful, or maybe she was just the one being hopeful.
"It was nice."
It came out fast and at first he thought he had misheard.
"Nice?"
"Really nice." She admitted and put her arms back around his neck. Gently, she pulled his face so it was just inches from hers. "What do you say we see if it is as nice the second time around?" She whispered before placing her lips on his. He immediately wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. Someone clearing their throat from beside them finally cause them to break apart.
"Ewww!" Rory teased. "PDA!"
"Now you know how it feels." She replied, referring to Rory and Jess.
"It's about time you two got together." Jess told them.
Rory nodded. "Past time."
"Well then, " Lorelei began, "How about you two get lost so we can make up for lost time?" She winked at Luke and they all laughed when he turned bright red.
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"I can't believe they finally hooked up." Rory and Jess were walking beside the pool, when she stopped to tell him this for the third time since they had left Luke and Lorelei.
"They did take their own sweet time." He replied and eyed Rory's shivering figure. "I told you to bring your coat outside with you." His voice held a hint of scolding.
"Sorry mom." Her face was truly apologetic.
Slipping his jacket off, he placed it over his shoulders. "Here." A smile formed on his lips when she slipped her arms into it.
"I hate how in the movies or on t.v. they just let it hang on their shoulders, like that really keeps them warm." She explained. They both turned at the sound of footsteps and Rory frowned at the intruder. "What are you doing here?"
"You're not the only one with rich grandparents, freak. "Shane informed her. "As shocking as it may sound, I'm not white trash."
"I never said you were. " Rory replied, steeling herself for an argument.
Shane sighed. "Look, I saw you earlier so I came out here to tell you that I'm sorry for everything." She looked at Jess and continued. "If you want to waste your time with her, I won't try to come between you anymore. No more stunts, nothing."
"Really?" Jess asked skeptically.
With an eager nod, she agreed. "Really, there's just one thing first and then I'll leave you two alone for good." Slowly she approached them and held her hand out to Rory. "Truce?" When Rory grasped her hand, Shane yanked her hard and into the water she went. "Bye." She smiled sweetly and gave a little wave, before turning to head back to the party.
Rory surfaced and was met by Jess' face peering down at her, an amused expression danced in his eyes. She could tell he was trying hard not to laugh at her, but was failing badly. "It's not funny!" She exclaimed, pushing wet hair from her face.
His laughter finally subsided and he nodded in mock seriousness. "Not at all." Then he smirked a little and cocked his head to the side. "I never knew drowned rats were so cute."
"Shut-up!" She splashed him a little.
"Sorry." His apology seemed sincere enough and her face softened a little.
"Just help me out of here." Reaching out, Jess took her hand and prepared to pull her out, but Rory had other plans. Tugging on his hand, he landed in the water next to her and she laughed loudly. "I never knew drowned rats were so cute." She mocked him when his head was out of the water.
"You're hysterical you know that." Water dripped from his hair and eyelashes, causing him to swipe at them with the back of his hand.
"But that's one of the many reasons you love me!" The words were out before she could stop them. The word love had never come up, even in a teasing fashion. After all, they hadn't even been dating for a full two months. She decided against speaking again and simply waited for his response.
Jess looked at her wet form and a slow smile creeped across his face. A smile that had the power to make Rory's pulse quicken. "Yeah," He agreed, the smile never leaving. "One of many reasons." Like a snake, his arm came around her waist and pulled her against him. His free hand brushed a wet strand of hair behind her ear. "You may be the strangest girl I have ever met, but I love you."
"I love you too." Her fingertips brushed over his lips, before she pressed her own to them. When they finally pulled apart she smiled. "Well," She gave them both a once over. "This isn't exactly the romantic setting I had envisioned."
"What? I think it's perfect."
"At least it's an interesting story to tell people."
"Exactly. It's not the same old, 'he took me to a romantic restaurant and told me over candlelight and roses." He agreed in high pitched, girly tone.
Rory laughed. "Who wants that when you could have a moonlit dip in the middle of winter?" Her laughter died in her throat when Jess kissed her again.
"I love you Rory Gilmore."
She sighed contently. "I love you too Jess Mariano."
The End
So, what did you all think? Again, I really hoped you enjoyed reading my story. Please review and tell me your opinions of it!!
