Title: Too Late to Forget
Author: coffeechick87, a.k.a. Jayde.
Disclaimer: I own it! I own it all!! Which is probably why I live in a room with padded walls... they're nice and squishy. So, as you probably figured out, I own nothing! Well, except Asia, who actually is my cat.
Pairing: Rory/Jess.
Rating: Pg-13 - to be safe.
Summary: AU. Raised in LA, 17 year old Rory Hayden runs away to Stars Hollow to find her mother. There, she meets the quirky townspeople, and finds herself drawn to one in particular.
. AN: Thank you so so much for all of your reviews, I loved them.
. Black Ice~ The Chris thing, I know he was 16 when Lorelai got pregnant, but one day I thought, 'Hmmm. I wonder what could have happened if Chris was older that Lorelai, and was a total Ass?'. So, I just wrote him like that. I like Chris. I just decided to write a Major AU with him like that, and this fic is what I got.
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Angel Monroe~ He he. Sorry about that. Just so you know, You have a lifetime reader in me, too!
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starbelly~ Yes, Chris would have to sign so Rory could get married, but lets just say that Herald Stepens (the Lawyer) spoke to a Judge and explained everything and the Judge. Well, I don't know what he did, but he did something to exempt Chris of his Parental Rights... If its possible... and if it's not, then, Hell, it is in my fic. Lol
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To Everybody!~ Didn't I say it would be a HAPPY ending? Not that it's ending yet, cause it's not. Didn't you people Trust Me? I wouldn't do that to you!! Or would I? **wink**
. Ok, I'm really sorry about the long delay in between updates (almost 2 months), but I had a really bad case of writers block, then my Grandfather died, then I got sick. Then it was my birthday, I'm 16!! Finally! I got a tattoo 4 my b-day, it's cool! (I just had to add that in there. Lol.)
~Jayde
. PS~ Again, I'm sorry for the '...' And stuff. The formatting on ff.net doesn't like me.
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Too Late To Forget
Chapter 11: Behind Closed... Curtains
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"........... And in other news. A fatal shooting occurred in the small town of Stars Hollow earlier today. Just minutes after Lorelai Gilmore III and Jess Mariano were wed; the bride was shot and killed in front of the local church. Witnesses say that..."
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... Jess violently jerked awake, his mind hazy from the mild sedative that the doctor had given him. He looked at the blank television where only seconds before, he would have swore that the news had been relaying the death of his wife to the country.
He sobbed as he realised that it had only been a dream. He looked at his surroundings, taking in the pale blue walls and the generic plastic chairs. He hung his head, and wiped his face, not at all surprised to find it wet with his tears.
He, Lorelai, and Luke had been sitting in the waiting room or what seemed like an eternity, but according to Jess' watch, had only been a few hours, waiting for any news on Rory. The last thing that they had been told had been that she was being rushed into emergency surgery, and her prognosis was not as bad as it could have been, but it could have been much better.
Jess shook his head to clear it, and looked at the other occupant in the room, "Any news?"
Lorelai shook her head gravely, "Not on Rory. Sergeant Daniels stopped by, though. They have the woman in custody." Her voice was flat, she was obviously still in shock.
He understood what she felt, "How long was I asleep?"
"Only twenty minutes, or so. The doctor only gave you a mild sedative so you would calm down."
Jess looked at His Mother-In-Law's pale face, "She's going to be alright, Lorelai. She has to be. She's too much of a fighter to give up."
Lorelai looked at the man whom she had given her daughter to that day, and she broke. Tears started to run freely down her face, and she dropped her head into her hands and sobbed. "I just got her back, Jess, I can't loose her again!"
Jess hot up and took Lorelai into his arms, tears slowly making their way down his pale cheeks. Just then, Luke walked in, rubbing his face with his hand wearily.
"I just saw a nurse in the hall," Luke paused until Lorelai quieted and looked at him. "She said that the surgery is over, a doctor is going to come in and speak to us in a few minutes."
Jess let out a breath that he had been unaware that he was holding in, "Did she say anything else?" He looked at his uncle imploringly.
Luke just shook his head, and walked to an empty chair near Lorelai.
They sat in tense silence, their eyes never wavering from theh swining doors on the other side of the room, waiting to hear the fate of the woman they all loved.
Not knowing what to expect,
Hoping for the best,
Fearing the worst.
They heard the sound of footsteps echoing in the quiet hall, then the doors opened.....
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She hurt. All over, she hurt.
She could hear muffled voices, speaking in hushed tones all around her.
She knew she should understand what they were saying
She knew the sensation of something being placed over her mouth, and then she knew nothing at all.
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"Rory?... I don't know if you can hear me, but." She could hear Jess take a deep breath, "The doctor says you're going to be okay, so I'm thanking God right about now. Dr Archibald says all you have to do is wake yourself up now. You know that I love you, well, at least I hope you do. I wouldn't be able to live without you, I know I've told you that before, but now that I was really faced with the fact that you might have...God... You could have, died today, it makes those words a thousand times more true."
Rory could hear Jess, but when she tried to open her eyes, she found that they were too heavy. She wanted to show him that she could hear him, but as she struggled to open her eyes, and try to grip her husbands' hand she succeeded in only tiring herself more. She faintly heard Jess shift in his chair, then she felt him grasp her left hand in his. an awkward pose, because her left arm was strapped in a sling.
"The doctors had to take these off of you while you went for X- Rays, so I'm giving them back to you now." Jess slowly slid the exquisite braided white gold band that sparkled with diamonds and blue topaz chips on to her finger, then joined it with the matching engagement ring. Rory could feel him lift her hand slightly, then lean down so he could bring it to his lips, all the while being extremely careful of the IV needle in her hand.
She heard him whisper 'I love you Rory Mariano', right before she drifted off to sleep again..
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. "Rory, Baby? It's me and Luke. The doctors said we have only a few minutes to stay in here before Jess comes back so he can spend the night with you. I guess it's not really the wedding night that you guys had in mind, is it?" Lorelai smiled slightly as she looked at her daughters left hand, and the rings that decorated it.
"The Police have the woman who shot you in Jail right now. I spoke with an officer. he said that they'd keep her there." She sniffed, and held Rory's hand. "Luke's gonna' talk now, Hun."
Rory could hear the sound of switching seats, then she felt her hand being taken by a much larger one that had held it a moment ago. She inwardly smiled at the sound of Luke clearing his throat nervously.
"Well, I really don't know what to say to you, Rory. In the months that I've known you, well, you've become something like a daughter to me.. And today, you actually became my Niece, and then you were. Well" Luke coughed, trying to cover the emotion in his voice, "Well, you were hurt. Hell, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I Love You. You're a part of the family, you were even before today.. I guess, I just wanted you to know that.." Luke's voice started to fade as Rory gave in to the exhaustion that was slowly creeping up on her.
Luke stood up, paused then leaned down and lightly kissed on his new niece's forehead, then sighed, and stood up, backing up so Lorelai could do the same.
"We'll be back tomorrow, Ror." She heard her mother say before she drifted into oblivion.
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She could hear the beeping of several machines, and the weight of something on her stomach. Rory silently groaned, and opened her eyes. The room was dark, the only lights coming from the partially open blinds that faced the harshly lighted hospital corridor, and the faint unearthly glow that was coming through the window from the moon. She blinked a few times, before her eyes adjusted to the light, and she looked down, and saw a ruffled head of dark hair resting on her stomach, she smiled slightly and lightly squeezed the hand that he was clutching.
He instantly woke up, lifted his head and turned to face her.
"Rory." He breathed her name as if it was a prayer.
She smiled slightly and tried to speak his name, but only succeeded in irritating her parched throat. Starting to cough, she jolted her injured shoulder and winced.
"Oh, God... Let me get you some water." Jess said frantically, turning to the side table and pouring a cup of water, then putting in a straw. Turning back to her, he held it so she could drink.
"Thanks." Rory said after she had drunk her fill.
"Rory, are you okay, I should get the doctor..." Jess trailed off as Rory shook her head and clutched his hand.
"No, just wait a minute, okay? I want to be with you right now." Rory closed her eyes as she heard Jess sigh, he leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"Do you know what happened, Lor?" He whispered into her hair.
Rory nodded silently, "Traci, she was outside the church..."
"You know her?!" Jess pulled back and looked into his wife's eyes.
"Yea," Rory gave a humourless chuckle, being careful not to move her left side, "she's the woman who was marrying Chris... they already should be married, so I guess that legally, she's my Stepmother."
Jess breathed deeply in, and then out, trying to calm himself before he asked her the next question, "Do you know why she would want to ki-" He choked n the word. "... Why she would want to ... shoot you?"
Rory shook her head, tears in her eyes, "She didn't."
"She didn't, what?"
"She didn't want to kill me." A tear rolled down her cheek, quickly followed by another, "She wanted to kill..." Rory choked back tears, "She wanted to kill you." She sobbed as all of the emotions that she had felt when she saw the gun that was aimed at Jess earlier that day. Or was it yesterday? She wasn't quite sure. She felt Jess put his arm around her, a solid assurance that he was alive and well. She burrowed her head into his shoulder, moving slowly so she wouldn't injure herself more.
"I love you Lor. We'll talk about all of this later. I'm going to get the doctor now, and call Lorelai and Luke." Jess slowly removed his arm from behind her and got her settled.
"I love you, too, Jess. You know that, right?" Rory looked at him, her blue eyes worried.
Jess nodded, his throat tight, "Of course I do. God, Rory, You are the absolute best thing that has ever happened to me." He leaned down and softly kissed her lips, pulling away a minute later, he said, "I have to get the doctor in here, and call your mom, she'd ki--" He cleared his throat, "Bad choice of words. She'd be mad if I didn't. Will you be okay?"
Rory nodded, and tugged at his hand, "I'll be fine." she said as she pulled him to her and kissed him once more. "I love you."
"And I love you." Jess pulled back and brushed her forehead with his lips, "I'll be back soon."
Rory nodded, and watched Jess walk out of the room. She took a deep breath, and winced as pain went through her left arm as she tried to sit up. She sighed, and waited for the doctor.
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"They're letting you out already?!"
Rory rolled her eyes, "You make me sound like I'm a half-cocked mental patient. The doctor says that I'm getting better. I've been here almost a week, anyway. I'm starting to feel like I actually do belong in the Psych Ward." Rory grinned at her mother as she awkwardly placed the last of her clothed in a bag, her left arm still in a sling.
"I'm just worried about you, Hun. You still get tired easily. Maybe Dr Archibald should put you on a different pain pill. One that won't make you want to pass-out." Lorelai replied worriedly as she put the many bouquets of flowers and plants that head decorated Rory's bare hospital room in a cart that the hospital had provided.
Rory shook her head, smiling. "I get tired because I'm healing, Mother."
Lorelai sighed. Rory looked up when she heard her door open, then grinned at the sight of her husband.
"How are you, Baby?" Jess asked as he walked over to her and gave her a long kiss.
"Oh, get a room!" Lorelai said playfully.
Rory arched an eyebrow. "We have one. You're crowding it." Jess chuckled.
"Oh, Right. I'll go call Luke, so he can pick me up. I'm going to let You take the Jeep so you can bring Rory back."
"Awww. Thanks Mom." Jess gently teased his Mother-In-Law, holding Rory's waist from behind.
"Don't push it, Kid. I can still get that marriage of yours to my daughter annulled. Legally, you haven't consummated it yet." Lorelai replied, a mischievous glint in her blue eyes.
"How do you know?" Rory grinned wickedly as she spoke.
"Yea, no-one watched what we did every night in this hospital room.. And we always made sure that we closed the blinds." Jess winked at Rory, then smirked.
Lorelai shuddered in response. "I really needed to know that... Thank you for **that** image. I'm going to leave gracefully now, before I have to run screaming down the halls to get away from you two mauling each other."
"Bye, Mom." The ginning newlyweds chorused.
"Bye." Lorelai shook her head, and walked out, closing the door behind her.
Jess and Rory waited a few seconds, then they burst out laughing.
"Those were good nights, weren't they?" Rory mused a minute later as she looked up at Jess.
"He smiled down at her. "Yea, they were." Looking around the room, he added, "Everything packed?"
Rory nodded, "All we have to do is wait for someone to bring me he discharge papers so I can sign myself out."
"So.." Jess leaned down and kissed her, "Do you wanna' re-live those wild nights?"
Rory's eyes sparkled. "Of course." She backed herself onto the bed, and pulled him to her by the collar. Running her hand through his hair she shifted so he was beside her as they kissed. Slowly, she slid her hand down his back, then over the large bulge in his pants. Pulling it out, she hand it to him. "You read first."
Jess kissed her forehead, and carefully rolled them over so she was slightly leaning against him. Opening the well-worn copy of Oliver Twist, he began to read.
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Didn't I tell you guys to trust me?
Please, tell me what you think.
I'll try to update again soon.
~Jayde
Author: coffeechick87, a.k.a. Jayde.
Disclaimer: I own it! I own it all!! Which is probably why I live in a room with padded walls... they're nice and squishy. So, as you probably figured out, I own nothing! Well, except Asia, who actually is my cat.
Pairing: Rory/Jess.
Rating: Pg-13 - to be safe.
Summary: AU. Raised in LA, 17 year old Rory Hayden runs away to Stars Hollow to find her mother. There, she meets the quirky townspeople, and finds herself drawn to one in particular.
. AN: Thank you so so much for all of your reviews, I loved them.
. Black Ice~ The Chris thing, I know he was 16 when Lorelai got pregnant, but one day I thought, 'Hmmm. I wonder what could have happened if Chris was older that Lorelai, and was a total Ass?'. So, I just wrote him like that. I like Chris. I just decided to write a Major AU with him like that, and this fic is what I got.
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Angel Monroe~ He he. Sorry about that. Just so you know, You have a lifetime reader in me, too!
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starbelly~ Yes, Chris would have to sign so Rory could get married, but lets just say that Herald Stepens (the Lawyer) spoke to a Judge and explained everything and the Judge. Well, I don't know what he did, but he did something to exempt Chris of his Parental Rights... If its possible... and if it's not, then, Hell, it is in my fic. Lol
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To Everybody!~ Didn't I say it would be a HAPPY ending? Not that it's ending yet, cause it's not. Didn't you people Trust Me? I wouldn't do that to you!! Or would I? **wink**
. Ok, I'm really sorry about the long delay in between updates (almost 2 months), but I had a really bad case of writers block, then my Grandfather died, then I got sick. Then it was my birthday, I'm 16!! Finally! I got a tattoo 4 my b-day, it's cool! (I just had to add that in there. Lol.)
~Jayde
. PS~ Again, I'm sorry for the '...' And stuff. The formatting on ff.net doesn't like me.
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Too Late To Forget
Chapter 11: Behind Closed... Curtains
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"........... And in other news. A fatal shooting occurred in the small town of Stars Hollow earlier today. Just minutes after Lorelai Gilmore III and Jess Mariano were wed; the bride was shot and killed in front of the local church. Witnesses say that..."
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... Jess violently jerked awake, his mind hazy from the mild sedative that the doctor had given him. He looked at the blank television where only seconds before, he would have swore that the news had been relaying the death of his wife to the country.
He sobbed as he realised that it had only been a dream. He looked at his surroundings, taking in the pale blue walls and the generic plastic chairs. He hung his head, and wiped his face, not at all surprised to find it wet with his tears.
He, Lorelai, and Luke had been sitting in the waiting room or what seemed like an eternity, but according to Jess' watch, had only been a few hours, waiting for any news on Rory. The last thing that they had been told had been that she was being rushed into emergency surgery, and her prognosis was not as bad as it could have been, but it could have been much better.
Jess shook his head to clear it, and looked at the other occupant in the room, "Any news?"
Lorelai shook her head gravely, "Not on Rory. Sergeant Daniels stopped by, though. They have the woman in custody." Her voice was flat, she was obviously still in shock.
He understood what she felt, "How long was I asleep?"
"Only twenty minutes, or so. The doctor only gave you a mild sedative so you would calm down."
Jess looked at His Mother-In-Law's pale face, "She's going to be alright, Lorelai. She has to be. She's too much of a fighter to give up."
Lorelai looked at the man whom she had given her daughter to that day, and she broke. Tears started to run freely down her face, and she dropped her head into her hands and sobbed. "I just got her back, Jess, I can't loose her again!"
Jess hot up and took Lorelai into his arms, tears slowly making their way down his pale cheeks. Just then, Luke walked in, rubbing his face with his hand wearily.
"I just saw a nurse in the hall," Luke paused until Lorelai quieted and looked at him. "She said that the surgery is over, a doctor is going to come in and speak to us in a few minutes."
Jess let out a breath that he had been unaware that he was holding in, "Did she say anything else?" He looked at his uncle imploringly.
Luke just shook his head, and walked to an empty chair near Lorelai.
They sat in tense silence, their eyes never wavering from theh swining doors on the other side of the room, waiting to hear the fate of the woman they all loved.
Not knowing what to expect,
Hoping for the best,
Fearing the worst.
They heard the sound of footsteps echoing in the quiet hall, then the doors opened.....
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She hurt. All over, she hurt.
She could hear muffled voices, speaking in hushed tones all around her.
She knew she should understand what they were saying
She knew the sensation of something being placed over her mouth, and then she knew nothing at all.
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"Rory?... I don't know if you can hear me, but." She could hear Jess take a deep breath, "The doctor says you're going to be okay, so I'm thanking God right about now. Dr Archibald says all you have to do is wake yourself up now. You know that I love you, well, at least I hope you do. I wouldn't be able to live without you, I know I've told you that before, but now that I was really faced with the fact that you might have...God... You could have, died today, it makes those words a thousand times more true."
Rory could hear Jess, but when she tried to open her eyes, she found that they were too heavy. She wanted to show him that she could hear him, but as she struggled to open her eyes, and try to grip her husbands' hand she succeeded in only tiring herself more. She faintly heard Jess shift in his chair, then she felt him grasp her left hand in his. an awkward pose, because her left arm was strapped in a sling.
"The doctors had to take these off of you while you went for X- Rays, so I'm giving them back to you now." Jess slowly slid the exquisite braided white gold band that sparkled with diamonds and blue topaz chips on to her finger, then joined it with the matching engagement ring. Rory could feel him lift her hand slightly, then lean down so he could bring it to his lips, all the while being extremely careful of the IV needle in her hand.
She heard him whisper 'I love you Rory Mariano', right before she drifted off to sleep again..
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. "Rory, Baby? It's me and Luke. The doctors said we have only a few minutes to stay in here before Jess comes back so he can spend the night with you. I guess it's not really the wedding night that you guys had in mind, is it?" Lorelai smiled slightly as she looked at her daughters left hand, and the rings that decorated it.
"The Police have the woman who shot you in Jail right now. I spoke with an officer. he said that they'd keep her there." She sniffed, and held Rory's hand. "Luke's gonna' talk now, Hun."
Rory could hear the sound of switching seats, then she felt her hand being taken by a much larger one that had held it a moment ago. She inwardly smiled at the sound of Luke clearing his throat nervously.
"Well, I really don't know what to say to you, Rory. In the months that I've known you, well, you've become something like a daughter to me.. And today, you actually became my Niece, and then you were. Well" Luke coughed, trying to cover the emotion in his voice, "Well, you were hurt. Hell, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I Love You. You're a part of the family, you were even before today.. I guess, I just wanted you to know that.." Luke's voice started to fade as Rory gave in to the exhaustion that was slowly creeping up on her.
Luke stood up, paused then leaned down and lightly kissed on his new niece's forehead, then sighed, and stood up, backing up so Lorelai could do the same.
"We'll be back tomorrow, Ror." She heard her mother say before she drifted into oblivion.
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She could hear the beeping of several machines, and the weight of something on her stomach. Rory silently groaned, and opened her eyes. The room was dark, the only lights coming from the partially open blinds that faced the harshly lighted hospital corridor, and the faint unearthly glow that was coming through the window from the moon. She blinked a few times, before her eyes adjusted to the light, and she looked down, and saw a ruffled head of dark hair resting on her stomach, she smiled slightly and lightly squeezed the hand that he was clutching.
He instantly woke up, lifted his head and turned to face her.
"Rory." He breathed her name as if it was a prayer.
She smiled slightly and tried to speak his name, but only succeeded in irritating her parched throat. Starting to cough, she jolted her injured shoulder and winced.
"Oh, God... Let me get you some water." Jess said frantically, turning to the side table and pouring a cup of water, then putting in a straw. Turning back to her, he held it so she could drink.
"Thanks." Rory said after she had drunk her fill.
"Rory, are you okay, I should get the doctor..." Jess trailed off as Rory shook her head and clutched his hand.
"No, just wait a minute, okay? I want to be with you right now." Rory closed her eyes as she heard Jess sigh, he leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"Do you know what happened, Lor?" He whispered into her hair.
Rory nodded silently, "Traci, she was outside the church..."
"You know her?!" Jess pulled back and looked into his wife's eyes.
"Yea," Rory gave a humourless chuckle, being careful not to move her left side, "she's the woman who was marrying Chris... they already should be married, so I guess that legally, she's my Stepmother."
Jess breathed deeply in, and then out, trying to calm himself before he asked her the next question, "Do you know why she would want to ki-" He choked n the word. "... Why she would want to ... shoot you?"
Rory shook her head, tears in her eyes, "She didn't."
"She didn't, what?"
"She didn't want to kill me." A tear rolled down her cheek, quickly followed by another, "She wanted to kill..." Rory choked back tears, "She wanted to kill you." She sobbed as all of the emotions that she had felt when she saw the gun that was aimed at Jess earlier that day. Or was it yesterday? She wasn't quite sure. She felt Jess put his arm around her, a solid assurance that he was alive and well. She burrowed her head into his shoulder, moving slowly so she wouldn't injure herself more.
"I love you Lor. We'll talk about all of this later. I'm going to get the doctor now, and call Lorelai and Luke." Jess slowly removed his arm from behind her and got her settled.
"I love you, too, Jess. You know that, right?" Rory looked at him, her blue eyes worried.
Jess nodded, his throat tight, "Of course I do. God, Rory, You are the absolute best thing that has ever happened to me." He leaned down and softly kissed her lips, pulling away a minute later, he said, "I have to get the doctor in here, and call your mom, she'd ki--" He cleared his throat, "Bad choice of words. She'd be mad if I didn't. Will you be okay?"
Rory nodded, and tugged at his hand, "I'll be fine." she said as she pulled him to her and kissed him once more. "I love you."
"And I love you." Jess pulled back and brushed her forehead with his lips, "I'll be back soon."
Rory nodded, and watched Jess walk out of the room. She took a deep breath, and winced as pain went through her left arm as she tried to sit up. She sighed, and waited for the doctor.
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"They're letting you out already?!"
Rory rolled her eyes, "You make me sound like I'm a half-cocked mental patient. The doctor says that I'm getting better. I've been here almost a week, anyway. I'm starting to feel like I actually do belong in the Psych Ward." Rory grinned at her mother as she awkwardly placed the last of her clothed in a bag, her left arm still in a sling.
"I'm just worried about you, Hun. You still get tired easily. Maybe Dr Archibald should put you on a different pain pill. One that won't make you want to pass-out." Lorelai replied worriedly as she put the many bouquets of flowers and plants that head decorated Rory's bare hospital room in a cart that the hospital had provided.
Rory shook her head, smiling. "I get tired because I'm healing, Mother."
Lorelai sighed. Rory looked up when she heard her door open, then grinned at the sight of her husband.
"How are you, Baby?" Jess asked as he walked over to her and gave her a long kiss.
"Oh, get a room!" Lorelai said playfully.
Rory arched an eyebrow. "We have one. You're crowding it." Jess chuckled.
"Oh, Right. I'll go call Luke, so he can pick me up. I'm going to let You take the Jeep so you can bring Rory back."
"Awww. Thanks Mom." Jess gently teased his Mother-In-Law, holding Rory's waist from behind.
"Don't push it, Kid. I can still get that marriage of yours to my daughter annulled. Legally, you haven't consummated it yet." Lorelai replied, a mischievous glint in her blue eyes.
"How do you know?" Rory grinned wickedly as she spoke.
"Yea, no-one watched what we did every night in this hospital room.. And we always made sure that we closed the blinds." Jess winked at Rory, then smirked.
Lorelai shuddered in response. "I really needed to know that... Thank you for **that** image. I'm going to leave gracefully now, before I have to run screaming down the halls to get away from you two mauling each other."
"Bye, Mom." The ginning newlyweds chorused.
"Bye." Lorelai shook her head, and walked out, closing the door behind her.
Jess and Rory waited a few seconds, then they burst out laughing.
"Those were good nights, weren't they?" Rory mused a minute later as she looked up at Jess.
"He smiled down at her. "Yea, they were." Looking around the room, he added, "Everything packed?"
Rory nodded, "All we have to do is wait for someone to bring me he discharge papers so I can sign myself out."
"So.." Jess leaned down and kissed her, "Do you wanna' re-live those wild nights?"
Rory's eyes sparkled. "Of course." She backed herself onto the bed, and pulled him to her by the collar. Running her hand through his hair she shifted so he was beside her as they kissed. Slowly, she slid her hand down his back, then over the large bulge in his pants. Pulling it out, she hand it to him. "You read first."
Jess kissed her forehead, and carefully rolled them over so she was slightly leaning against him. Opening the well-worn copy of Oliver Twist, he began to read.
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Didn't I tell you guys to trust me?
Please, tell me what you think.
I'll try to update again soon.
~Jayde