A Whole New Life Back In An Old Place
By Emily Carol
Chapter 7
Don't Worry, I'll Protect You
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Disclaimer: I'm 13 years old (almost 14) and you seem to think I own Gilmore Girls. What are you on?
Summary: For a reason unknown to anyone but herself Rory Gilmore fled her life with no trace when she was 20. It's 12 years later and she's back in Stars Hollow with a whole new look and personality to see how life went without her, positive she won't be recognized as Leah Haden. Until she realizes, maybe she never wanted to unrecognizable in the first place.
Rating- PG to be safe
Genre- General/Mystery(ish)
A/N- Thanks Reviewers!
smile1- First of all, you probably missed the update because I did them both yesterday instead of spreading them out so it's okay! Thanks a lot for your review! It was very motivating, I was actually reading over my first story a couple nights ago and yeah, I really have improved I think and I'm glad you think so too!
Also, to everyone, I've started going back to saying Rory instead of Leah because who she's with knows who she is. When she's around anyone but Jess she'll probably still be referred to as Leah.
Rambling done, story starting.
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Rory sat at the edge of the bridge and took a deep breath.
"Twelve years ago I was in my sophomore year at Yale. I met this senior, Matthew. We started to go out. He didn't push me to do anything I didn't want to do. I thought he was perfect and I was in love with him.
"A couple weeks into our relationship," Jess cut her off.
"You already loved him and you'd only been going out for a few weeks?" He questioned her.
Rory nodded. "Pretty stupid huh?" Her eyes filled with tears again.
"Don't cry Rory," Jess said softly. "Go on, keep telling me what happened."
"Well there were a few things I didn't know about Matthew." Rory said. She took another deep breath. "He was into things like drugs and drinking all the time. He was only passing his classes because he beat up all the smarter kids and got the answers to everything. He and his friends were in a gang.
"One day he took me with to meet his friends. Another gang showed up and they began shooting at each other." Rory rolled up her sleeve and showed Jess a scar on her upper arm. "One of them shot me."
"Oh my God," Jess said. He ran his finger along the mark. It was a little lighter than the rest of her arm. You'd think it was something else if no one told you better.
Rory started to choke back tears. "I was rushed to the hospital. I begged the nurses and doctors not to call my mom or dad. I said I'd cover the hospital bills. They thought I was in a gang but I told them I'd just been walking by and they started to shoot so I hid for cover but they thought I was part of the gang so they shot me.
"I stayed in the hospital for about four or five days, I don't remember. When I was released Matthew was there. He took me into a dark alleyway and held my wrists tightly. He said that no one had to know anything about him and I'd be just fine. No one had to know he was part of a gang or that he did drugs or got drunk every night.
"I tried to get out of his grip but it was too tight so I kicked him. He let go of me in pain and I ran." Rory took another deep breath as tears started to spill. "He yelled after me as I ran. He said, 'I'm going to kill you Rory Gilmore'."
"Why didn't you go to the police?" Jess asked. "Why'd you run then?"
"I didn't know any better," Rory said crying. "I just wanted to get away from him. I didn't want to ever see him again. So I left. Changed my name and ran away from here."
"But why'd you come back now?" Jess asked. "Why not before?"
"I needed a cover," she explained. "I'd gotten a degree in teaching at a community college in Portland and after that I taught at the local grade school. When I found out there was an opening for second grade at Stars Hollow Elementary I applied immediately. I was the only person who applied.
"I didn't expect anyone to recognize me. I've spent a lot of my time over the last twelve years changing myself. My hair, my clothes, and my personality. In the end the only things I didn't change were my skin color, eye color, and love of coffee. But then again, most second grade teachers need a cup of coffee to get them through the day anyway."
"Did you consider coming back ever as yourself?" Jess asked.
"No," Rory said. "Matthew's still out there. I've been on news sites looking for arrests of gang members and never did Matthew Banks come up. Jess, I've just endangered myself again though."
"Why?" Jess asked.
"Because if I tell anyone else he's coming back after me if he finds out I'm back. He's going to kill me Jess," Rory's eyes filled with fear.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you."
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A/N- I hope you enjoyed this chapter! R&R please!
(Sorry it's short again, at least it's longer than the last chapter!)
By Emily Carol
Chapter 7
Don't Worry, I'll Protect You
***
Disclaimer: I'm 13 years old (almost 14) and you seem to think I own Gilmore Girls. What are you on?
Summary: For a reason unknown to anyone but herself Rory Gilmore fled her life with no trace when she was 20. It's 12 years later and she's back in Stars Hollow with a whole new look and personality to see how life went without her, positive she won't be recognized as Leah Haden. Until she realizes, maybe she never wanted to unrecognizable in the first place.
Rating- PG to be safe
Genre- General/Mystery(ish)
A/N- Thanks Reviewers!
smile1- First of all, you probably missed the update because I did them both yesterday instead of spreading them out so it's okay! Thanks a lot for your review! It was very motivating, I was actually reading over my first story a couple nights ago and yeah, I really have improved I think and I'm glad you think so too!
Also, to everyone, I've started going back to saying Rory instead of Leah because who she's with knows who she is. When she's around anyone but Jess she'll probably still be referred to as Leah.
Rambling done, story starting.
***
Rory sat at the edge of the bridge and took a deep breath.
"Twelve years ago I was in my sophomore year at Yale. I met this senior, Matthew. We started to go out. He didn't push me to do anything I didn't want to do. I thought he was perfect and I was in love with him.
"A couple weeks into our relationship," Jess cut her off.
"You already loved him and you'd only been going out for a few weeks?" He questioned her.
Rory nodded. "Pretty stupid huh?" Her eyes filled with tears again.
"Don't cry Rory," Jess said softly. "Go on, keep telling me what happened."
"Well there were a few things I didn't know about Matthew." Rory said. She took another deep breath. "He was into things like drugs and drinking all the time. He was only passing his classes because he beat up all the smarter kids and got the answers to everything. He and his friends were in a gang.
"One day he took me with to meet his friends. Another gang showed up and they began shooting at each other." Rory rolled up her sleeve and showed Jess a scar on her upper arm. "One of them shot me."
"Oh my God," Jess said. He ran his finger along the mark. It was a little lighter than the rest of her arm. You'd think it was something else if no one told you better.
Rory started to choke back tears. "I was rushed to the hospital. I begged the nurses and doctors not to call my mom or dad. I said I'd cover the hospital bills. They thought I was in a gang but I told them I'd just been walking by and they started to shoot so I hid for cover but they thought I was part of the gang so they shot me.
"I stayed in the hospital for about four or five days, I don't remember. When I was released Matthew was there. He took me into a dark alleyway and held my wrists tightly. He said that no one had to know anything about him and I'd be just fine. No one had to know he was part of a gang or that he did drugs or got drunk every night.
"I tried to get out of his grip but it was too tight so I kicked him. He let go of me in pain and I ran." Rory took another deep breath as tears started to spill. "He yelled after me as I ran. He said, 'I'm going to kill you Rory Gilmore'."
"Why didn't you go to the police?" Jess asked. "Why'd you run then?"
"I didn't know any better," Rory said crying. "I just wanted to get away from him. I didn't want to ever see him again. So I left. Changed my name and ran away from here."
"But why'd you come back now?" Jess asked. "Why not before?"
"I needed a cover," she explained. "I'd gotten a degree in teaching at a community college in Portland and after that I taught at the local grade school. When I found out there was an opening for second grade at Stars Hollow Elementary I applied immediately. I was the only person who applied.
"I didn't expect anyone to recognize me. I've spent a lot of my time over the last twelve years changing myself. My hair, my clothes, and my personality. In the end the only things I didn't change were my skin color, eye color, and love of coffee. But then again, most second grade teachers need a cup of coffee to get them through the day anyway."
"Did you consider coming back ever as yourself?" Jess asked.
"No," Rory said. "Matthew's still out there. I've been on news sites looking for arrests of gang members and never did Matthew Banks come up. Jess, I've just endangered myself again though."
"Why?" Jess asked.
"Because if I tell anyone else he's coming back after me if he finds out I'm back. He's going to kill me Jess," Rory's eyes filled with fear.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you."
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A/N- I hope you enjoyed this chapter! R&R please!
(Sorry it's short again, at least it's longer than the last chapter!)