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 10

          "Come on, Rosa," said Davey. "My mom will be here soon. Let's play before she is."

          Rosa shook her head from where she sat on the steps that led into her school later that day. All of her friends had noticed that she was in some type of sad mood the entire day. Rosa just wasn't her usual happy self.

          "I better stay here," Rosa whispered. "My dad will get mad if I go anywhere."

          "We can just play in front of the school," Davey nudged. "You're not being fun at all today."

          "I can't, OK?" Rosa raised her voice.

          A horn honked suddenly.

          Davey looked back then turned to Rosa. "My mom's here. I gotta go. I hope you're fun again by tomorrow." He ran off towards Sookie's car.

          "Hi." Rosa looked up to see Mr. Adams take a seat next to her on the steps. "Hope you don't mind but I heard you talking to Davey."

          Rosa looked ahead. "Oh."

          "I see your father is still upset with you because of me," he said. Rosa nodded, not looking at him. "I'm really sorry about it. I didn't mean to ruin anything for you, honey."

          "That's all right," Rosa whispered.

          "No, it's not," Mr. Adams countered. "Why don't I make it up to you?" Rosa looked up at him for the first time. "I'm sponsoring a field trip for a few of the more… advanced students. Think you'd like to come?"

          Rosa smiled and nodded. "That sounds like fun."

          At that moment Rory approached them, much to Rosa's surprise. When Mr. Adams eyed Rory she gave him a slight glare. Something was seriously wrong with that guy. Rory couldn't exactly put her finger on it, but, something was definitely off.

          "Let's go, honey," Rory said, holding her hand out to  Rosa, not bothering to greet her teacher.

          "Well… I guess I'll just see you tomorrow, Rosa," said Mr. Adams, also not bothering to greet.

          Rosa nodded then took hold of Rory's hand. Mr. Adams watched them fondly, maybe a little too fondly, as they headed towards Rory's car.

          Lorelai sat in the living room of her house later that evening, her reading glasses propped up on her nose, as she was reading a magazine. The door suddenly opened, revealing Rory.

          "Hi," the young woman called.

          "In here," Lorelai called back. She looked up as Rory joined her on the couch. "Hey."

          "Hey."

          Lorelai asked, "What'd you bring me?"

          Rory dug into her pocket. "Um…" She took out a pack of gum. "Juicy Fruit, anyone?"

          "Goody," Lorelai smiled, taking the gum. "Haven't seen much of you since Mr. Thick Brown Hair came back with tiny sidekick, Ms. Long Brown Hair."

          "Well, what about you and your favorite diner man?" Rory reminded her. "How's that going, anyway?"

          "It's going good," Lorelai replied. "Luke is less with the excessive grumpiness and I'm… well, now my coffee's on the house."

          Rory smiled at her. "Match made in heaven."

          Lorelai looked at her closely. "Honey, is something wrong?"

          "What?"

          "You have that look you had when you found out Connie the bunny didn't really join the circus."

          "Mom, please," Rory said. "Can we not relive Connie the bunny?" Rory pouted lightly. "Poor Connie."

          "So what's up?" Lorelai asked, returning to her previous question.

          "Rosa's new teacher… something's off."

          "Oh, God. Does he wear tweed."

          Rory looked at her. "Serious time, please."

          "Sorry," Lorelai whispered.

          "This guy is just so… well, off. I can't describe it but I really don't like him."

          Lorelai removed her glasses as she asked, "You think something's up? Something not good?"

          Rory looked at Lorelai seriously then nodded.

          Rosa sat in her bedroom, playing with her set of stuffed farm animals. She held the cow and pig in her hands, making them talk to each other. Then a knock came at the door and Jess peeked his head inside.

          "Hey," he greeted softly.

          "Hey," his daughter returned the greeting, equally soft.

          "I come bearing dinner," Jess said, entering the room, a tray in his hand. Rosa stared at him strangely for a moment. "I swear. I cooked nothing."

          Rosa smiled brightly then gestured for him to come closer. Jess joined her on the bed, handing over the tray. Rosa removed the lid that sat on top of the tray, revealing a jumbo slice of pizza.

          "Oh, yes!" Rosa cheered, immediately taking a huge bite out of the slice.

          "So… in case you were wondering, yeah, this is a bribe," said Jess. "Like me again?"

          Rosa playfully thought about it then nodded. She sat up on her knees and hugged him around the neck. "I'm sorry, Dad," she whispered in his ear.

          "I thought I was the one that had to make with  the apologies," Jess said, hugging her back. He pulled back and looked at her closely, their brown eyes matching. "I love you, too. You know that, don't you?" Rosa nodded her reply before going back to her pizza. "And you know I'd never hurt you, no matter what, right?"

          The girl nodded again. "I know. I just… I got scared."

          "You know you never have to scared of me."

          Rosa shook her head. "Nuh-uh. I wasn't scared of you."

          Jess wondered, "Then what?"

          Rosa glanced down as she said, "I was scared you didn't like me anymore… like Mom."

          Jess reached out and pulled the tiny girl into his lap, holding her tightly. "Hey, come on. Don't talk like that. We all like Uncle Luke and he's, well, Luke." Rosa broke into a giggle. "I'll never stop loving or liking you, kid."

          Rosa rolled her head upwards and looked at him. "Promise?"

          Jess rested his chin in her hair and held her close. "Cross my heart and all that good stuff. Now how about sharing that pizza with your dad?"

          Rosa giggled again before holding the pizza up to Jess' lips. He took a large bite out of it, bigger than what could fit in his mouth, much to Rosa's amusement.

A/N: I had a great family reunion type thing-y yesterday so I'm in a very good mood. You know what'll make me even happier? Reviews!