Not Always What You Want

By Emily Carol

Ch. 11

Feelings Not Gotten Over

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Disclaimer- Wish I owned Gilmore Girls, but I don't. I'm also only 13 so if you sue me I don't have that much money in the first place. I DO own Emma and Emily and some other characters. I also don't own really much else mentioned in here, such as Judy Blume and American Airlines.

Summary- Future Fic - Rory's life isn't always what she wanted. Jess's life isn't always what he wanted. In fact, not that many people's life is what they wanted. But Jess goes out in search of something he always wanted. To find he may never get it.

Rating- PG right now for slight language

Spoilers- None anymore really

A/N-Jctigerwolf4e- I'm going to miss your reviews for the next two months! Can't wait 'till your back and writing your uplifting reviews!

And now on with the story!

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Luke left Lorelai's hospital room, leaving Rory (who'd been getting coffee when Lorelai woke up) with Lorelai for a little bit. He walked to the nurse's station.

"Can I use this phone?" he asked a nurse.

"Sure," the nurse said.

Luke picked up the phone and dialed a very familiar number. "Jess Mariano," a voice said on the other side.

"Where are you?" Luke said.

"Why hello to you too Uncle Luke," Jess said. "Why I'm in lovely New York city."

"Or are you in a little place called Warrenville Illinois?" Luke said.

"No," Jess said. "I'm in a place called Naperville Illinois, right by Warrenville."

"You came to get her back didn't you?" Luke said.

"It was pointless, she has a boyfriend," Jess said. "She's perfectly happy."

"Lorelai was in an accident," Luke said. "She's not perfectly happy."

"Oh my God," Jess said. "Is she alright?"

"Yeah," Luke said. "But Rory was a wreck, still is."

"What hospital are you at?" Jess asked.

"Edwards Hospital," Luke said. "It's in Naperville."

"I'll be there in a few minutes," Jess said hanging up the phone, not waiting for Luke to protest.

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Rory sat outside Lorelai's room. She looked down the hall as if she was expecting someone, even though she wasn't.

But yet someone was walking down the hall to see her.

A man that she loved.

But it wasn't Eric.

"Jess," Rory said. Tears started to flow.

"I came as soon as I heard," Jess said. "Is she alright?" Rory nodded and started to cry harder. Jess took her in his arms.

"It's okay Rory," he said. "It's okay."

"Oh Jess," Rory said. "It's all my fault. If I hadn't denied it then we wouldn't have gotten in the fight that caused her to leave. And then her train crashed. I thought she was dead. I... I... I didn't know what to do. I was so scared. Oh Jess, I need you."

"I know Rory," he said stroking her hair and cradling her closer to him. "I know."

And just then Eric came up the hall. He stopped short, seeing the same man that had been in front of Angeleyes' Place about a week ago cradling Rory in his arms while she poured her heart out to him. Jealousy took over Eric.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Eric said pulling Jess off Rory. "This is my girlfriend, keep your filthy hands off her."

"Eric," Rory said.

"Not now Rory," Eric said.

"I'm sorry," Jess said. "But I was just comforting Rory because her mother just almost DIED! And you're worried about who has their hands on her? How much more conceited could you be? I mean, God, get a life, don't be your girlfriend's keeper."

"Eric," Rory said. "Can I talk to you?"

"Not now," Eric said.

"Yes now," Rory pulled Eric's arm and took him away to a private corner. "What the hell is wrong with you?" she asked him.

"I just don't like seeing my girlfriend being pawed by some freak that I don't know and I doubt you know very well," Eric said glaring at Jess.

"I know him extremely well thank you very much," Rory said. "That's Luke's nephew, Luke owned the diner I told you about."

"That's Jess?" Eric said recalling Rory talking about Luke and Jess once.

"Yes," Rory said. "That's Jess."

"Didn't you two date?" Eric asked.

"Yes," Rory said. "And Eric,"

"Uh oh," Eric said under his breath.

"I don't think we should see each other anymore," Rory said. "Because I still have feelings for Jess that I haven't gotten over them."

Eric nodded solemnly and walked out the hospital door without a word to anyone.

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A/N- Heehee! Finally! The breakup you've been waiting for! And I think I've got probably one last chapter before I end it.