DREAM COME TRUE

NOTE: I own Rosa and any other Gilmore Girls characters I make up. The rest belong to the wonderful WB.

A/N: You guys have been so sweet about the reviews. I thought you would have given up on this story by now, but you haven't. That means a lot to me. Thanks!

                                               CHAPTER 9

          "Are you eating carrots?" Luke asked as he entered his apartment, utter shock on his face.

          Lorelai sat on the chair, eating the mention carrot stick. "You know, these are really good if you dip them in chocolate."

          "Then they don't actually taste like a carrot," said Luke.

          "Exactly," Lorelai smiled.

          "Should've guessed," Luke sighed. He went over and gave her a light kiss on the lips then immediately pulled back.

          "What?" Lorelai asked.

          "You have chocolate breath," Luke replied.

          "Ooh, you say it so dirty." Lorelai stood and wrapped her arms around his neck as they fell into another lip lock.

          Rory looked up from some paperwork she was doing at her desk to see Jess knocking at the wall of her cubicle. He had a bagged lunch in his hand. Rory gestured for him to come in and he went to sit at the chair that faced her desk.

          "Come on, counselor," said Jess. "Tell me my issues."

          "Where to start?" Rory smiled.

          Jess sat his bag on top of her desk. "Ever realize how crappy a school cafeteria is? In fact I think it's an insult to true crap."

          "Have to agree." Rory spotted the look Jess had among his features. "Wait. What's wrong?"

          "Nothing," Jess replied, looking down at his bagged lunch, sounding much like his uncle.

          "Jess, come on," Rory nudged.

          Jess sighed lightly and muttered, "It's Rosa. Kid's gone off the deep end, Rory."

          "What?" Rory shook her head in confusion. "What's going on? Is she OK?"

          "Yeah, she… you know just hates me."

          "Rosa hating you?" Rory thought about it. "I think that's right up there with the little pigs finally sprouting those wings."

          "I'm serious," Jess said.

          "Why would she ever possibly hate you?"

          "You remember last night?" Jess asked her, causing Rory to nod. "Well, after that "teacher" dropped her off we went out to the car and…" Rory nodded her head, gesturing for him to continue. "I gave her a swat… to the butt."

          "You hit her?" Rory asked in shock.

          "No," Jess nearly snapped.

          "I'm sorry," Rory said, calming. "It's just… I don't get it."

          "I know," Jess groaned. "God, she scared the hell out of me, Rory. What was I supposed to do?"

          "OK." Rory sighed lightly. "Maybe you weren't entirely wrong here. In fact, you probably did the right thing. I guess. I mean I've never actually had any limits in my life."

          "Never noticed," said Jess sarcastically.

          "You have to remember, though," Rory went on. "Your daughter loves you. She can't live without you, Jess." She reached over and touched Jess' hand gently. "And that's something we have in common."

          Jess glanced over at his girlfriend and gave her a smile. "So how much is this session?"

          "Oh, it'll cost you," Rory assured him. She stood up, went around her desk, and sat down in Jess' lap, giving him a sweet kiss.

          Jess immediately asked, "Want double?"

A/N: I'm sorry that this chapter is short. Sadly, I'm busy tonight. Please review!