*Disclaimer: I don't own the series Gilmore Girls or the characters. Except for Bryan. (unfortunately) All I own is my imagination and the plot.

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As soon as they reached Bryan's apartment, he forcefully pushed her into the apartment and closed the door behind him. Rory could barely keep her balance and when there wasn't anything to grab a hold off, she crashed to the floor. Luckily for her, she could catch herself with her hands, so she could at least decrease the pain a little when her body hit the floor. Rory bit her lip to keep herself from screaming as she got up from the ground, suddenly fully aware of her bruises. She slowly turned around to face Bryan, thinking that she was prepared for any expression that would be seen on his face. But she wasn't, but then again she never was. It still amazed her of how much pleasure he got from degrading her just to remind her that he had all the power and that he was the one who was wearing the crown. She looked at the sadistic grin that was plastered on his face. He would probably like her to bow now. Rory clenched her teeth, not realizing that she was digging her nails into the side of her leg until she felt a sharp pain go through her leg. She removed her arm from her leg, not really sure what to do with it. She thought about crossing her arms, but that would probably look too defensive to Bryan, so she settled for clasping her hands together in front of her body. If she had been strong enough, she would have used her hands to wipe that grin off of his face, making sure he would never grin or speak again. Normally she wasn't this violent towards people, but Bryan was an exception. Maybe she could get a knife while he was sleeping and cut his tongue out ? What was she thinking ? She didn't wanna hurt him, right ? Of course she did. He deserved it ! She forced herself not to think about anything and looked at Bryan, waiting................

B: ''I have to get ready for work.''

He shot her another one of his sickening smiles and went into their bedroom, to change probably. Rory let out a breath of relief and sat down on the couch. She leaned back against the couch, trying to ignore her back that was hurting because of the pressure the couch was applying to her back. She had finally gotten the courage to leave and tell someone about what had been happening to her for the past year and just like that she was right back in the place that she hated with the person she feared and hated the most. Maybe she deserved this ? But she already knew that she didn't, no one deserved this. She was nice to everyone, helped out whenever needed and never put someone down. Now she was sure that she didn't deserve this, but if you hated the person so much that you would imagine killing him in his sleep or feared him so much that it froze you to the spot whenever you saw him.............you were going to think that it was your fault. That you brought this upon yourself, when that wasn't the case. Rory closed her eyes. Sometimes she would even lose the capability to speak when he stepped into the room. She wondered if she was slowly going insane and if her hatred and fear for Bryan was slowly eating her up from the inside ? It didn't matter, nothing mattered anymore. She was here and there was no way that she would ever get out of here again. Suddenly she heard footsteps and even though you could barely hear them, to her it was as if a lightning bolt hit the ground whenever he put his foot down.

B: ''Why so sad princess ?''

Rory cringed again. But this time it wasn't the bruises, it was the way he called her princess. Something about the tone in his voice made her wanna throw up until she couldn't anymore. She watched him as he walked over to her.

B: ''Ah, did you have a little crush on Jess ?''

Rory bit her lip until she could taste blood. He was trying to make her crazy, but she wouldn't let him. She could outdo him verbally any day and she was stronger than this.

He kneeled down in front of her and put his hand on her knee, slowly making his way up to her thigh.

B: ''I did it for your own good you know ? He would have probably threw you out once he got sick of you, now I would never do something like that.''

He brought his head closer to hers as he started to rub the inside of her thigh, making Rory feel anything but loved. She would rather be thrown out by Jess than stay here with him.

B: ''Besides your mine.''

He brought his lips towards hers and gently grazed them before crushing his lips against hers. Rory wanted to stop him, but he had pinned her arms to the couch, making her helpless. As soon as she felt his tongue in her mouth, she got a bitter taste in her mouth. Finally he stopped and stood up, letting go of her arms.

B: ''Don't wait up for me.''

He winked at her and left the apartment, making Rory suddenly feel much safer. She tried to pull the remaining pieces of her together and went to the kitchen to make herself a cup of coffee. After that she sat back down on the couch, drinking her coffee as if she hadn't tasted caffeine for a while, trying to get the horrible and bitter taste out of her mouth. When she finished her coffee, she placed the cup on the small table in front of the couch and made herself as small as possible. She looked at the phone, knowing that it wouldn't be long until he would call to check up on her. He always did.

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That night, Rory's eyelashes fluttered and moments later she opened her eyes, the darkness crashing down on her. After her eyes got adjusted to the darkness, she noticed Bryan lying next to her. She checked her watch. 2 o'clock. He must have come home late.........again. Rory sighed as she looked at him. When he was sleeping he looked like the sweetest and nicest person she had ever seen. With his chestnut colored hair and the dark lashes that covered his eyes like a blanket, he looked so normal. Like the perfect boyfriend. The good boyfriend who never cheated, raised his voice...........And for the first two months he had been just that. He had been so sweet and caring, their kisses were slow and filled with the love and passion that she missed. The passion was still there, but it was more the kind of passion that immediately burned you when you got too close instead of the slow and sensual passion that slowly spread it's heat throughout your body. Rory shivered and wondered if he treated other girls the same way ? Suddenly Rory got up and quietly left the room. She grabbed the phone and locked herself in the bathroom. She turned on the faucet, just in case Bryan would wake up and sat down on the edge of the bathtub while she dialed a number that reminded her so much of her childhood.

Luke: ''Hello ?''

Rory opened her mouth, but nothing came out. How could she ask Luke for Jess' number when she hadn't spoken to him or her mom for at least 8 months ?

Luke: ''Lorelai if that's you I swear I'll............''

R: ''Luke.''

Luke: ''Rory ? Is that you ?''

R: ''Yea.....yes.''

Luke: ''Are you alright ? Your mom's worried about you. You haven't called in a while, you haven't visited and.........''

R: ''I know and I'm really sorry.''

Luke: ''So, is there any particular reason why you're calling me at............2:07 in the morning ? Are you in trouble ?''

R: ''Sort of.''

Luke: ''What kind of trouble ?''

R: ''I........I can't tell you.''

Luke: ''Is it serious ?''

R: ''Listen, Luke I don't have a lot of time, so..........''

Luke: ''Not a lot of time ? Where are you ?''

R: ''Luke.............I need Jess' number.''

Luke: ''His number ?''

R: ''Yeah, you do have it, right ?''

Luke: ''Yeah, but...........''

R: ''Just give me the number, please ?''

Luke: ''But..........''

R: ''No questions asked.''

Luke: ''Okay, hold up, I'll get his number for you.''

Moments later Luke gave her Jess' phone number. Rory quickly wrote it down on her hand, memorizing it at the same time.

Luke: ''Rory, is everything okay ?''

R: ''Yeah.''

A silence fell between them for a couple of seconds and Rory realized that she missed talking to Luke. But most of all she missed her mom.

R: ''Luke.......tell my mom that I'm doing fine, okay ?''

Luke: ''Will I be lying to her if I do ?''

R: ''Yes.''

After that Rory hung up on Luke. She hated lying to people. She realized that her mom couldn't even reach her if she wanted to, cause when she moved in with Bryan she didn't get the chance to give anyone his number. Rory grabbed the phone again and dialed the number that Luke had just given her.

J: ''Hello ?''

Rory took a deep breath before she answered.

R: ''Jess........''

J: ''Rory, where are you ? I thought we were having dinner ?''

Rory smiled at his last comment and wished that she could have had dinner with him.

R: ''Told you that you shouldn't bring too much.''

She could almost see Jess smirk and wished that she could be there, so she could see the playful smirk playing across his lips.

J: ''Next time I'll listen. Seriously though, where are you ? Stars Hollow ?''

R: ''Yeah.......right.''

J: ''Rory.......where are you ?''

His voice sounded serious now and Rory was glad that he still cared about her.

R: ''I'm at Bryan's.''

J: ''What ?''

R: ''This morning, when I woke up he was there, looking at me.''

J: ''How ?''

R: ''My address book..........consists only of two addresses, yours and Dean's. He told me he went to Dean first and when I wasn't there..........''

J: ''Why ?''

R: ''Cause he said that he would hurt Dean.........and you if I didn't go with him.''

J: ''Rory...........''

R: ''Are you mad ?''

She could hear Jess sigh.

J: ''No. Just give me the address and I'll come and get you.''

R: ''No.''

J: ''Rory.''

R: ''No, he'll hurt you.''

J: ''Rory, don't be stubborn. Just let me come and get you.''

R: ''No.''

Jess didn't say anything.

R: ''You're mad, aren't you ?''

J: ''I'm frustrated.''

R: ''But you sound mad.''

J: ''We're not doing this.''

R: ''Doing what ?''

J: ''Arguing while you're in danger. If you don't want me to come and get you, then just meet me somewhere.''

R: ''No, he would hear me and if he finds out he'll.........''

J: ''He won't.''

R: ''You don't know him.''

J: ''If I come over there I could meet him and give him a punch hello.''

R: ''This isn't funny Jess.''

J: ''I know. I just wanna help you.''

R: ''You already did and I wanted to thank you for doing that. I have to go now.''

J: ''Rory, don't you dare hang up on me.''

R: ''Bye Jess.''

And with that their conversation ended. Rory hung up on Jess and just sat in the bathroom for a while, looking at the phone. After a while she got up and washed Jess' number off of her hands. That way there wouldn't be any evidence for Bryan to find. Besides she memorized the number, just in case she needed Jess in the future. If she had one that was. Rory turned the faucet off, put the phone back where she had found it and quietly returned to bed. As soon as she lay down, Bryan wrapped one of his arms around her. It would have been a really sweet gesture if you didn't know him, but because she did know him and knew what kind of person he really was, she felt as if she was in a strait jacket and all his gesture did was remind her of how he was slowly driving her out of her mind. Which was ironic since she felt as if she was in a strait jacket.