A/N Hey guys, here's another chapter, I sure hope you like it!!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own the Gilmore Girls or any of the characters.

Chapter 4: Some time alone

Luke: 'Jess, we need to talk.'

Jess: 'About what?'

Luke: 'School.'

Jess: 'Why?'

Luke: 'Because I say so. Now sit down.'

Jess: 'Oh boy.'

Jess sat down at the table in the small apartment above the diner. He was in Stars Hollow for seven days now, but barely got the chance to see Rory. The only time he saw her she was in the diner with Lorelai and if Lorelai wasn't there Luke made sure Jess didn't have the chance to even say 'Hello' to Rory. They did share meaningful glances, but those were just not enough. He wanted to hold her again, but for that they had to meet somewhere outside the diner and they never had the change to talk about meeting each other. He hated it and was at the moment not in a good mood.

Luke: 'I've been searching for some good evening schools and I've found one in Hartford. I called and you can start going there next week. Now, you will be there from seven to ten o'clock, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night. You will go those three nights, no exceptions.'

Jess: 'Not even when I'm sick?'

Luke: 'Depends on the severity. Mild flu, you're going, headache or stomachache, you're going, sore throat -.'

Jess: 'I'm going.'

Luke: 'Exactly.'

Jess: 'Got it.'

Luke: 'Glad we got that straight.'

Luke walks out of the apartment and Jess stands up and walks to his bed. He starts to read 'Olive Twist' for the seventh time. A couple of pages later he hears Luke calling him.

Luke: 'Jess, get over here!'

Jess sighed and closed his book apprehensively and put it in his back pocket. He got up and went downstairs. He could see the diner wasn't crowded at all, so if Luke didn't need his help waiting on the customers, why did he call him?

Luke: 'I have to get some new tools in Hartford, so I'm going to be out for a while. Can you manage here?'

Jess: 'It's not like I've got something else to do.'

Luke: 'Thanks for the enthusiasm.'

Jess: 'It's my pleasure to please you.'

Luke: 'Make sure the diner still stands when I get back.'

Jess: 'Oh gee, I don't know, I mean, that stove looks rather difficult to handle.'

Luke: 'Bye, Jess.'

He walked out of the diner and Jess got his book from his back pocket to read.

Rory was on her way to the diner when see saw Luke getting in his car. 'Where's Luke going? I hope the diner is still open', she wondered. And then she saw Jess inside. She waited until Luke drove away and ran to the diner. She flung the door open.

Rory: 'We're alone.'

She was panting, so she didn't really now if Jess understood what she just said, so she said it again.

Rory: 'My mom's at the Inn and I saw Luke just leaving. We're alone.'

Jess: 'You sure?'

Rory: 'Positive.'

They walked towards each other and hugged.

Jess: 'I don't like the way it's been for the past week. I can't even say more than two words to you.'

Rory: 'I know, I don't like it either. But it's not like we have a choice or anything.'

Jess: 'Yes, we do.'

Rory: 'I'm not gonna tell my mother we're back, okay? Sometimes I can hear her muttering to herself and quite frequently your name is followed by some serious swearwords I don't like to repeat.'

Jess: 'I just want to be with you more often.'

Rory: 'So do I.'

Jess leaned his forehead against hers.

Jess: 'I missed you.'

He felt her softening in his arms when he kissed her and he could feel his own knees grow weak.

Rory: 'I missed you too.'

Jess: 'So, what do you want to do today?'

Rory: 'I don't know, what are the options?'

Jess: 'Well, Luke is going to be out for a while, said he had to pick up some tools in Hartford -.'

Rory: 'Which will give us at least one hour.'

Jess: 'Exactly. And you said Lorelai was at the Inn, so we have some time alone to spend here, in the diner.'

Rory: 'But there are no customers.'

Jess: 'Well, there's one.'

Rory: 'Right. Well, since I'm a customer, I'd like some coffee and pancakes.'

Jess: 'Okay, I'll get some coffee and pancakes for milady.'

Rory: 'I would be most grateful.'

Jess made a small bow and then turned around to pour Rory some coffee and make her some pancakes.

Rory watched Jess moving around behind the counter and in the kitchen. She loved the way he moved. He was so silent and yet so sure of every move he made. He gave her loads of stares, accompanied by a cheeky wink once in a while. The winks caused a smile on her face and made her somehow feel tremendously happy and content.

Jess: 'There you go.'

He placed a plateful of pancakes in front of Rory and one cup of steaming coffee. Rory grabbed her fork and started eating.

Jess: 'You are really hungry!'

Rory (with her mouth full): 'I haven't eaten anything yet this morning.'

Jess: 'You know, without this diner you would last one week on this earth.'

Rory: 'Who could miss Luke's coffee for one week?'

Jess: 'Not you.'

Rory: 'Definitely not, I need that coffee. It's like my fuel, I need it to get through the day and if I don't get plenty of it, my day is most likely to turn out quite horrible.'

Jess: 'Wanna know what my fuel is?'

Rory: 'Books?'

Jess: 'No.'

Rory: 'Music?'

Jess: 'No.'

Rory: 'Then what?'

Jess: 'You.'

Rory: 'Oh, Jess.'

Rory leaned over the counter to plant a big fat kiss on his lips. He was so sweet to her. He made her feel nothing in his world mattered but her and she liked that. He was so unlike Dean who made her feel his world evolved around her, but more in a pressure kind of way. With Dean she often felt she had no space for herself and that he demanded all of her time. Jess wanted more of her time too, but unlike with Dean, she was willing to give as much of her time to Jess as he wanted her to.

Jess: 'Wow, my tank is almost full again.'

Rory: 'Good. Wouldn't want you to run out of gas.'

Jess: 'Love-gas.'

Rory: 'Right, love-gas.'

Jess walked around the counter and sat down next to Rory.

Jess: 'Next week I'm going to evening school.'

Rory: 'That's great, I mean, you get to finish high school and everything and get your diploma.'

Jess: 'I know. But it means I get to see you less.'

Rory: 'We'll figure something out. Your school is important.'

Jess: 'I know.'

Rory: 'And when I go to Yale, we only have weekends together.'

Jess: 'Let's not talk about that.'

Rory: 'We have to talk about that. I mean, what will happen to our relationship if we only get to see each other on weekends and then we're still under the supervision of two persons who care about nothing but keep us apart?'

Jess: 'We could call.'

Rory: 'Yeah, but that's not enough.'

Jess: 'We could email.'

Rory: 'I guess.'

Jess: 'And maybe I can visit you once in a while.'

Rory: 'That would be great.'

Jess: 'It would be our only chance to see each other.'

Rory: 'Why does this all has to be so complicated?'

Jess: 'They just want what's best for you and think that I'm wrong for you.'

Rory: 'But you're not, you're one of the best things that ever happened to me.'

Jess: 'That's nice to know.'

They both smiled.

Jess: 'When are you leaving Stars Hollow?'

Rory: 'Well, this weekend I'm going to pack my stuff and head off to Yale to install myself there. And Monday I have my introduction-day at Yale and Tuesday I have my first classes.'

Jess: 'So, we have like five days here.'

Rory: 'Yeah, I'm afraid so.'

Jess: 'Why do you have to be so smart?'

Rory: 'Excuse me?'

Jess: 'If you weren't so smart, you wouldn't have to go to Yale.'

Rory: 'Right, blame it on my brains.'

Jess: 'You know what I mean.'

Rory: 'You could have gone to Yale too, you know.'

Jess: 'Don't start talking like that.'

Rory: 'Like what?'

Jess: 'Like someone who's lecturing me.'

Rory: 'I'm not lecturing you, I'm just saying -.'

Jess: 'I'm intelligent, the smartest guy in town, blah, blah, blah.'

Rory: 'But you are!'

Jess: 'If I'm so smart, then how come I can't figure out a way to be with you more often, huh?'

Rory: 'Jess, it's not your fault we don't get to see each other this frequently.'

Jess: 'I know, it's the circumstances.'

Rory: 'Exactly. There's nothing we can do about it. We just have to make the best of it.'

Jess: 'You know, we've got something in common with Romeo and Juliet.'

Rory: 'In love with someone we're not supposed to be in love with.'

Jess: 'Family disagreeing with the other party.'

Rory: 'It would be complete if Luke and Lorelai started to hate each other.'

Jess: 'But that would never happen.'

Rory: 'No, my mom likes Luke too much for that.'

Jess: 'And Luke likes Lorelai way too much to hate her.'

Rory: 'Yeah.'

Jess: 'He loves her, you know.'

Rory: 'Yes, I know. She loves him too.'

Jess: 'They both just don't know it themselves yet.'

Rory: 'Shame.'

A/N So.You Like? I hope you do, please leave a review to let me know. And I'm thinking of making this story part JavaJunkie as well, but only if you guys want me too. So please tell me, yes JavaJunkie? No JavaJunkie? Thanks!!!