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The next day, Rory walked through the halls of the school with a smile plastered on her face, knowing that this would be her last day here. During classes Jane and Camille kept throwing her curious glances and by lunchtime she had everyone's attention. And for once Rory didn't mind to be the center of attention. After today she would never see most of them again, so why should she care what people thought of her. She even stopped avoiding Dean and Tristan. When the bell rang, Rory quickly gathered her stuff and started to head for the library. But halfway there, she changed her mind and turned around with a small smile on her face. When she joined Jane, Camille, Brittany and Liz at their regular table, they all looked up, surprise written all over their perfect faces, decorated with every brand of make-up you could imagine.

C: ''Hey.''

R: ''Hey, mind if I join you guys ?''

Brittany and Liz exchanged a look and looked at Jane and Camille to see what their answer would be.

C: ''Of course.''

Camille lifted her bag from the chair next to her so that Rory could sit down.

B: ''So, what made you honor us with your presence today ?''

Rory was hoping that she could just spend lunch with them, no questions asked, but of course that wasn't going to be the case. What did she expect ? Ever since she discovered the library, she had been spending every single lunch there instead of with them. And never once did she stop and think that maybe she should have told them that she'd rather eat lunch in the library, because there was this really amazing place where, if the sunlight hit her just right, she could sit and read for hours, getting lost in another world. And the only person that could draw her back to this world was a certain dark-haired figure, with mystery written in his eyes. Or maybe she would just take the easy way out.

R: ''I wanted to spend some time with you guys, since this is my last day here and all.''

Suddenly all eyes were on her and she quickly lowered her eyes, as if to shield herself from those four pairs of confused eyes. Two who didn't really care and the other two belonging to her only two friends here.

Jane: ''What ?''

R: ''My mom and I are moving back to Stars Hollow.''

C: ''When ?''

R: ''Today.''

B: ''That's soon.''

Jane rolled her eyes and smiled at Brittany's obvious comment.

Jane: ''That's great !''

R: ''Yeah, great.''

L: ''Why aren't you happy ?''

Finally Rory looked up at them with a sad smile on her face.

R: ''I'm gonna miss you guys.''

Jane let out a sigh of relief.

Jane: ''For a moment I thought something serious happened.''

C: ''What she means, is that we're going to miss you too.''

Jane: ''Yeah. You're a little too into the whole reading thing, but other than that you're okay.''

Rory smiled as they continued eating their lunch. When the bell announced that classes were about to start, they hugged and exchanged addresses. Even Liz and Brittany gave her their addresses to Rory's surprise. After Rory promised to call and write them, they all went their separate ways.

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After school Rory found herself walking up the steps to the library one last time. She pushed open the doors and went into the quiet environment. She politely smiled at the librarian and started to head for the back, passing the isles that were packed with books, without even glancing at them. Suddenly she saw him. He was sitting at 'their' spot, reading. A feeling of relief and joy came over her and made her smile. He was so caught up in his reading, just like she always seemed to be. He ran a hand through his dark hair to mess it up even more and looked up from his book for a moment. Suddenly he turned his head and met her eyes, a smirk starting to form on his lips.

J: ''Are you stalking me ? Cause honestly I'm not really comfortable with that.''

R: ''Hey.''

J: ''Hey.''

Jess kept his eyes on her as she made her way towards him. A smile graced her features, making her look even more beautiful than the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, herself. When she reached him, she looked down at him as she tried to focus her attention on his amusing gaze and the title of the book he was reading at the same time. Jess noticed and closed his book, making it easier for her to read the title.

J: ''So, to what do I owe this pleasure ?''

R: ''I was wondering if I could talk to you ?''

J: ''I don't know. The sign reads no talking.''

R: ''I never expected you to be the kind of person who takes rules so seriously.''

J: ''And I never expected you to be the kind of person who takes my jokes so seriously.''

Rory rolled her eyes and sat down across from him on the window sill. Jess sat up straight, so she would have more room to sit.

J: ''Shoot.''

R: ''With what ? I don't have a gun.''

Now it was Jess' turn to roll his eyes. But the smirk stayed in place though.

J: ''What is it you wanna talk to me about ?''

Rory nervously tucked a piece of strand behind her ear, but it fell in front of her face again, so she started to wrap the strand of hair around her finger.

R: ''Well, I don't wanna talk to you actually. I mean I do, but...................I have something to tell you.''

J: ''Point made.''

Rory bit her lip and let go of her hair. Instead she lowered her eyes and started to fidget with the hem of her shirt.

R: ''I'm moving back to Stars Hollow.''

That sentence hit Jess in the face like an ice-cold wind.........like a pleasant cold wind on a hot day though.

J: ''When ?''

R: ''Today.''

J: ''That's what you wanted, right ?''

Rory nodded, still fidgeting with her shirt.

J: ''Then why................?''

R: ''Cause I'm going to miss you.''

Rory finally let go of her shirt, dropping her hands in her lap and looked up at Jess.

R: ''I'm going to miss you Jess.''

It was true, she really was going to miss him. She let her gaze rest on the same height as his eyes and wished that she was a poet or a painter, so that she could remember him as he was right at this moment. The way his hair slightly curled against his forehead, the way his lips curled into a playful smirk.................... It was then that Rory noticed the cut in his lip.

R: ''I'm sorry about that.''

Jess saw that her gaze was resting on his lips and reached for the cut with his fingers.

J: ''It wasn't your fault.''

R: ''Yes it was.''

J: ''I don't recall you being the one who hit me, so that gets you off the hook.''

Rory smiled and leaned forward, bringing her face closer to his. Jess slowly removed his fingers from the cut as he followed Rory's movements with his eyes, wondering what she was doing. Suddenly she stopped, her face only inches away from his. She looked up at him, not sure what he would do. The only thing she knew that it was too late to back down. Besides it would look awkward too. So, she slid her arms around his neck and hugged him.

Jess who wasn't used to people showing their affection so openly, especially not towards him, carefully placed his hands around her waist and gently pulled her closer. She buried her face in the arch of his neck, taking in his scent. Unconsciously she snuggled against him, gently grazing her lips against his neck. Jess smiled and closed his eyes for a minute, savoring the feel of her lips on his skin. They were so soft and..............careful even.

Finally Rory pulled away from him, a little embarrassed that she had hugged him.

R: ''I have to go.''

Jess smiled at her and wrapped a strand of her hair around his finger before tucking it behind her ear.

J: ''Bye Rory.''

R: ''Bye Jess.''

She quickly got up, grabbed her bag and silently left the library without looking back. Cause if she would have, she would have seen the grin that Jess had upon his face. And maybe, if she didn't leave so quickly, she would have heard his last words.

J: ''I'll see you soon.''