A Rose For Rory

By Emily Carol

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: You really thought I owned Gilmore Girls? Are you crazy? I also sort of don't even own my title because I got the idea from a Lurlene McDaniel book called A Rose For Melinda but if you have read that book I would like to note that Rory does not get leukemia like Melinda in that book, in fact A Rose For Melinda and my story are pretty different.

Summary: Europe was great and now the Gilmore Girls are back to their normal lives. But Rory's first year at Yale doesn't go as planned when memories start rushing back. And then she takes the jump of her life.

Genre: General/Tragedy

Rating: PG for certain issues that are dealt with.

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"So I take it you both loved Europe," Richard said to his daughter and granddaughter.

"It was absolutely amazing," Rory said. "Italy was my favorite of all. The Leaning Tower Of Pisa, the Colluseum, The Spanish Steps, Pompeii, the Trevi Fountain. It was like heaven."

"I'm sure it was," Emily said. "And now that we're done with that slide show of your trip it's time for dinner." They all stood up and walked into the dining room.

Halfway though dinner Rory excused herself from dinner to go to the bathroom. On her way back she stopped at the staircase. Peering into the dining room she decided no one missed her much and she started up the stairs to Lorelai's old bedroom.

Rory sat on the bed remembering the last time she'd been up here.

Her and Jess had just gotten into a fight when he came to her grandparents' house for dinner one Friday. Jess left without finishing dinner or taking her back home. Rory had spent the night here.

The thought of Jess brought tears to Rory's eyes.

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Jess sat in the guest bedroom of his father's house.

Why the hell was he here? Why had he left the great life he'd had back in Stars Hollow? Why'd he leave Rory? What kind of idiot was he? And he couldn't go back because she hated him now. He'd been a major jackass and left without an explanation or a simple 'good-bye'. No, he'd been a jackass and just left.

Jess was startled when Sasha walked into his room. "What do you want on your pizza?" she asked him.

"Doesn't matter," Jess said. Sasha started to leave when Jess said. "I'm only staying for a few more months, maybe only weeks."

"You're welcome to stay as long as you need," she responded.

"Thanks."

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Lorelai walked into her old bedroom. "Excuse me, but hiding in my room is only reserved for why my parents are being complete and total ass -" Lorelai cut off seeing Rory curled up on the bed crying. "Oh Rory."

"I miss him so much," Rory cried. "Why did I have to say that it was over? Why did I have to say good-bye?"

"It's okay sweetie," Lorelai said. She took her daughter in her arms and rocked back and forth. "It's okay."

"I love him," Rory said. "In Europe I thought I was over him. But now I'm back here and I have all my memories about him."

"I know honey," Lorelai said. "But tomorrow you leave for Yale and Yale doesn't have memories of Jess. No memories."

Rory nodded.

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A/N- Sorry it's so short, the later chapters will probably be longer.