A/N: hey guys. I'm updating really soon this time because I got so many good reviews (they touched my heart and I was inspired; I really thought my writing wasn't any good) but anyway, I just wanted to say thank you to all of you that reviewed for me.it really is fuel for writing ;) anyway here it goes.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore girls, but I wish I did, wait nope, only Milo Rating: R ( I think this chaps gonna be pg-13. hope you guys don't mind; I didn't want to make this very sexual anyway)

Recap: If Jess was not going to come to her, she would come to him.

Chapter 3: Rory's Plan

Rory sat on her bed thinking about what she would do next. In her mind there was only one thing to do: see Jess. But, there were many ways to approach the situation. "Well" she thought "I have already gone to him once in New York, so there is no question that I am going to do this. I can't always listen to my head and this time, I need to follow my heart. But the only thing is. how am I going to get there?" While she was pondering this, her eyes drifted out her window to her new car. "That's it!" she exclaimed out loud.

At that moment, a million things popped into Rory's head at once, but the mains things were #1: she couldn't go alone, and #2 : she'd be gone for a while, so she'd have to tell her mother. "Hmmm" she thought " I'll tell my mom and round up some friends in the morning, but I guess I could pack right now; since there's no way I'm getting any sleep tonight."

Rory got up off of her bed and went to her closet to get her suitcase. She plopped it on the bed and she realized that the last time she used it was on her trip to Washington. Peering into it, her eye caught on her pink, flowery stationary that said Jess at the top of it. She remembered how much she had regretted not telling Jess about her feelings; well this time that wasn't going to happen.

She threw a bunch of clothes in her suitcase (not forgetting the all- important raincoat and galoshes of course), and tried to sleep. She figured that she would need to rest because tomorrow was going to be a big day. While sleeping, she ahd strange dream..

**Rory was on a highway in the middle of nowhere. She turned to her left and her right but she didn't see anyone or anything. Looking up, she saw a very big bird pass by. When she again looked to her left, she saw a figure in the distance.

He had a very muscular frame and black, tousled hair. He had a very distinctive jaw that made him look hauntingly majestic. Even though he was miles away, his deep brown eyes pierced through her heart.

"Jess!" she called as she started to run towards him.

She kept calling and calling, but he did not respond. As she ran, she did not get any closer to him. It was like hell.

All of a sudden, she heard "Rory! Rory! Wake up!" She thought it was Jess calling out to her, but it really Lorelei calling her name**

"Rory!" Lorelei exclaimed "Are you all right? You're sweating and you were just tossing and turning."

"Yeah" Rory said as she came back to reality

"Rory, there's something that you aren't telling me about." Lorelei said with a knowing look "And why in the name of Fidel Castro is there a packed suitcase on your floor?"

Rory was cornered. This was not the way she had planned on telling her mother, but it had to be said. She proceeded to tell her mother about the phone call and her plans to visit Jess. By the end of it, she was crying and waiting anxiously for her mother's response. She was nervous because her mother was cool, but she wasn't sure how she would feel about Rory traveling across the country to see her "ex" boyfriend.

"Please don't cry honey" Lorelei said as she stroked Rory's cheek and handed her a tissue "This is what we're gonna do." she continued "From the way that you told me your situation and by the way you're crying as I speak, I can tell that you really love him; now what kind of a mother would I be if I stood between my daughter and her true love?"

Suddenly Rory jumped up and gave her mother a huge hug. "I love you mom!" she exclaimed

"Ok then, here's the plan. I stay in here and go over your wardrobe selection while you march your pattootie into the kitchen and round up some of your many adoring fans to come with you!"

"Alrighty then!" Rory said as she walked into the kitchen. When Rory got to the phone, she dialed Lane's number. As the phone rang, she thought that Lane would never be allowed to go, but that she should fill her best friend in anyway.

"Hello, who is this!" shouted Mrs. Kim

"Umm, hi Mrs. Kim, this is Rory. Can I talk to Lane please?"

"Oh, Rory, yes yes, you can talk to Lane. It is so nice to see young people who rise early in the morning, LANE! (coming mama)"

"Hello."

"Hey, why is your mom in such a good mood?" "Actually, last night at bible study I saw her flirting with Mr. Chan. He was definitely flirting back, and she has been all sunshine ever since."

"Wow, I didn't know your mom could flirt."

"Me neither."

"Well anyway I have amazing news. Jess called last night, I love him, he loves me, he hung up, I am going to California to find him, and you are coming with me!"

"Waiiiit a second!" Lane exclaimed, dumbfounded. "Slow down a little Missy! You love Jess? You want me to come to California with you?"

"Yea, that's about it. I'll explain the details later, but right now we have to figure out how to get you away from your mother. We would need about a week and a half because we are driving there and it'll take a while."

"Hmm" Lane said as she pondered her options "Well I could tie up my mother in the closet, pretending to be an assassin of course, and then a week later I could mysteriously find her and call for 'help'."

"That's a great plan. Only problem is that your mother is a black belt and she would probably kill you."

"Right"

"Ok how about we tell her that we are going to a bible convention with my grandparents. They are going away so she wouldn't be able to talk to them while we were gone. And she could talk to my mom about the 'details'."

"Hmmm, not impracticable.I think I like it; plan aisle one, plan aisle one"

"Ok then, you start working on the details with your mother and ill tell mine. Oh and one more thing."

"Yess"

"Dave is coming with us."

"Whaat! How do you suppose I am going to get Dave to come with us? He is not going to want to go across country with a bunch of girls?"

"Lane! He likes you and you two never get to spend any time alone with each other. This would be perfect. And, besides, if Dave comes with us, I wouldn't need to find another person to come that we can both stand to be around for long periods of time."

"Well, that would be ok, I guess." Lane said, trying to mask the excitement in her voice, "Ok then, I'll call Dave now and I'll call you back later"

"Ok, bye" Rory said as she hung up the phone. Now she had her partners, her suitcase, and her ride. All she needed was a little scheduling and some food.

"Mom," Rory yelled into her room, "are you done?"

"Ya Mon!"

"Can we get some food then? My stomach is eating my other organs as we speak!"

"Ok, Ok I'll get my purse."

Lorelei scrambled out of the room, and , acting as if Rory was having a medical emergency, grabbed her arm and rushed over to Luke's.

A/N: hey guys. I know it is a very bad place to stop, but this chapter was getting long. Anyway I should have the next chapter up by Sunday. My creative juices are flowing. Hehe. As usual, reviews are always appreciated ;) a bientot! (meaning c ya later in French) by the way, what do you think I should do? Chronicle the entire journey? Or focus on what happens when Rory meets Jess again? Btw, there will definitely some Lane/Dave undertones in this story. In my opinion, they are meant to be!