Rory and Jess: The Early Years

Authors Note: Okay, you hate me? Yes. I haven't updated in a LONG time? Yes. I'm back with chapters bigger and better than ever? Well…I'll have to get back to you on that.

I just had no idea where to go. I didn't want it to be like when Dino told Rory he loved her. I mean, Dino's…Dean. Ugh. But I'm back! And I still have no idea where the hell this story's going. Hopefully not to a place way up in the sky.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls. God, that makes me sad.

Rating: PG-13

Chapter Nine: Cosmo Says, "I love you!"

He looked at me. He just looked at me. He didn't yell, he didn't scream, he just looked.

Okay, now I'm beginning to think I have something on my face.

"Huh," he repeated.

I nodded, not daring to say a word.

"So, 'huh' as in acknowledging it, or 'huh' as in 'don't laugh until he leaves'?" Jess asked.

I sighed, relieved. "The first one," I paused, "I'm just kind of shocked."

"Understandable." He told me.

"Thank you," I answered.

"I'll leave you with your thoughts." Jess stood up, and began to walk away.

"What your leaving?" I scrambled to get up, and almost fell into the water in the process.

"You need to think about it. That's okay." I was shocked. He was giving me time to think?

"Uh…yes, it is okay. Why would it not be okay?" I asked, biting my lip.

"Right," he agreed. "Bye."

"Wait!" I shouted. He slowly turned around. "You're actually serious?"

He nodded. "Yeah."

"Well…then go on your merry way, soldier!" I said, saluting him.

Jess raised his eyebrows in amusement, and headed back towards the diner.

Now, the number one question is; do I love Jess Mariano?

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Sunday, May 11th, 2003

Living Room

5:00p.m.

I have come to a decision. Fate. I will let fate decide. Now, I'm not really sure how fate can decided whether or not I love Jess, but time will tell, my friends.

5:02 p.m.

Okay, screw this whole fate thing; I'm taking a Cosmo quiz.

5:13 p.m.

'Are You In Love?'

TAKE OUR QUIZ!

Hmm, I think this might work.

Pg. 76, pg. 76…

5:15 p.m.

Give yourself two points for 'yes', and zero points for 'no'.

Question 1: Does he make you tingle, even when he's not around?

I sighed. Okay, think of Jess. A dreamy smile spread over my face. Ooh, I'm tingling. Or maybe that's just the Listerine Pocket Packs. Hmm…

Question 2: Do you feel special when he's around?

Do they mean do I tingle? God damn this stupid tingling thing! Um…special…do I feel special when Jess is around? Well, perhaps I will look up the dictionary definition of 'special' and analyze it. But to make things shorter, I'll say yes. Four points…

Question 3: Is he a good kisser?

YES! Six points…

Question 4: Has he met your parents?

Well, yeah…but they both kind of hate him. Eight points…

Question 5: Have met his?

Well, no…eight points…

Question 6: Do you know everything there is to know about him?

No…eight points…

Question 7: Does he know your friends?

Ooh, I'm back in the game…ten points…

Question 8: Do you know his?

Well, uh…no…ten points…

5:49 p.m.

Question 30: Does he always confide in you?

Oh my God! Twelve points…

0 – 12

Sorry, not true love…but hey you've obviously got a cute guy who can kiss well for a while so make the most of it, go smooch!

Well, that was absolutely no help whatsoever! I can't believe I ever trusted you Cosmo! I have to see Jess.

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"Jess!" he looked up. The diner was empty, and I knew that this was the best time to say everything.

"Rory -,"

"I took a Cosmo quiz," I interrupted.

"Okay…"

"I got twelve points, which basically means I don't love you and that we should go smooch!" I continued. Jess took a seat at the counter, shaking his head. "The first question was; do you make me tingle? Well, I wasn't sure, and then I decided that you do, and Dean didn't. I mean, Dean…Dean made me feel weird, like I didn't know which he loved more, me or his Doose's market apron?" Jess let out a small chuckle, and I walked a bit closer to him. "And then I got further into the stupid quiz, and I realized that I didn't know hardly anything about you. Yeah, sure I know how you make me feel, but I don't know you. But then I realized sometimes that didn't matter, because I think…no, I know, that I am in love with you. It's kind of scary, but you know what, that's life! I bet if we spent at least a good two hours talking I could whip the Cosmo's quiz's ass!"

Jess sat there, smiling slightly, finally he spoke. "Well, Cosmo was right about one thing."

"W-what's that?" I asked.

"Well, since you do love me, I suggest that we…smooch." I laughed, and looked him in the eyes.

"Okay…if you promise that I'll never hear the word 'smooch' come out of your mouth again."

"Agreed," he said before pulling me closer. He kissed me softly and I sighed as I leaned my head against his chest. "Rory?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you, uh, do you promise to not call me your 'lover'?"

At that I burst out laughing, "Um, sure."

"It's just that this girl used to call me that, it freaked me out," he told me.

"Well, keep that girl in mind as we study because tomorrow I will retest!" I exclaimed, as we headed upstairs.

"By studying you mean…"

"Studying!"

"Oh right, yeah," he said, nervously.

"What did you think I meant, lover?"

"Rory!"

"I'm sorry, I couldn't resist…"

And we lived happily ever after…

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