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Summary: Lorelai's journal, Norbert. It will be a Luke/Lorelai fiction with a bit or Rory/Jess thrown in. Maybe a bit more than just thrown in. Rated PG or PG-13. I'm not sure what to use because it has some curses in it.
AUTHOR's NOTE: Graphic scenes are in this chapter. You are warned.
Confession's of a Coffee-Holic
Chapter 2: Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes
"Mom!" Rory exclaimed sighing in relief. "I'm so sorry I couldn't get away. Paris-"
"No need to say anymore." Lorelai interrupted sleepily.
"So what happened? Luke just called and said to get here quickly and didn't give any details."
"When does he ever give details? Sit down sweets. Nicole somehow." so Lorelai told Rory the tale of the two kisses, the flu, Babette's strange ability, and the ice coffee.
"Wow," Rory said after listening to her mother's story. "So, how do you feel about this?"
"Um. I think I. like-him like-him," she replied as butterflies erupted in her stomach.
"No!" Rory gasped, "took you long enough! Are you pressing charges against our dearest Nicole?" she asked, using sarcasm.
"I don't know, what do you think?" Lorelai asked her daughter.
"I think Rose McGowan seriously needs to re-dye her hair black. I mean, did you see her in JawBreaker?! And now she goes and dyes in this totally light red which looks okay for Charmed and all-"
"Rory, I mean about all this!" Lorelai interrupted.
"I know what you mean mom! And, If you love Luke, even a little, I wouldn't sue her. Make her pay for the hospital bill, yes."
Luke was outside listening the entire time with two cups of coffee, afraid to interrupt the mother and daughter that he grew to love, but in two totally separate ways. He loved Rory like his daughter, the daughter he never had. Yes, he had Jess, but he wasn't his son and he was totally different. But he couldn't help but think that somehow when he left Stars Hollow he was a changed person. And, Luke owed that all to the beautiful young woman who was sitting in front of him right now. Yeah, it probably hurt her like hell to see him leave and have him not even tell her, but she changed him and he knew it was for the better. For Lorelai, it was Love in a totally different sense. He loved Lorelai like he loved life and never dreamed that she would love him in that way. But he knew that she did or was on the verge of doing so. He saw fireworks and explosions when they had kissed those two unforgettable times.
Lorelai thought about for a few seconds before answering her. She loved Luke like she loved life itself. She loved Luke more than puppies, hamburgers, snow, Star's Hollow, and when it came down to it. even coffee. "I won't sue her," she finally said.
Luke let out a breath he wasn't aware of holding. "I brought coffee." he said finally finding his voice.
Rory smiled. She was so happy that her mom and Luke had finally found each other. She could remember back when she was ten years old, she would walk into the diner with her mom and sit at a table while her mom would go up to the counter to order from the diner guy as she then called him. These two ladies, Babbette and Miss Patty they were called would sit next to Rory and talk in whispers about how they were in denial and what a wonderful couple they could make and how great father Luke would make to Rory. They never found out that Rory heard them every time they did it. But when she got older they stopped talking in front of her, but they did talk about them in front of Lane Kim, who of course was Rory's best friend in the world besides her mom. Naturally she would tell Rory.
"I had to be useful somehow. How are you feeling?" Luke asked Lorelai, breaking into Rory's thoughts.
"I've been better," she said and right afterward a doctor walked in.
"I am Doctor Walker, second year medical resident. We evaluated your health and you can go home tomorrow. We would like to keep you over night for observation as you suffered quite a bump on the head. But, you can only go home tomorrow if you have someone to stay close y for forty eight hours."
Rory went to talk but Lorelai shook her head. Being a mother/daughter and best friend combo had its advantages.
"No, Rory. Yale is way more important than this! I will not have you miss two days of classes on account of me."
"Who are you going to go to/ The Grandparents house? You can come to Yale and-"
"I'll do it." Luke spoke up from where he had been staring at his shoes pretending to be non-existent.
"Luke. You can't. The diner-" Lorelai began until Luke cut her off.
"You're staying with me. I have that extra bed since." he broke off quietly looking over to Rory muttering 'sorry' to her.
"It's okay Luke," Rory assured him and then turned to her mom. "It sounds good mom. A place to stay and all, and Luke cooks." she added with a smile.
"Fine! But, I don't want to put you out." Lorelai gave in.
"Since when do you worry about putting me out, Lorelai?" Luke said, although he was grinning.
"Hmmm. I don't know, Mr. Danes," Lorelai replied with the same grin as Rory just shook her head.
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The next day, Lorelai arrived at Luke's, in a pair of clean clothes brought over by Sookie, a white tee shirt and blue sweatpants. She flashed a smile at Kirk's sympathetic look as she entered the diner.
Luke supported Lorelai round the waist gently, as she was still week from the flu. Miss Patty looked at them suspiciously as they walked upstairs together.
Luke helped Lorelai sit on the couch, it was old but it smelled of Luke, which made Lorelai smile. The answering machine blinked, new message, but went unnoticed.
"Thanks so much, and we need to talk, Luke" Lorelai said as she lay down.
"I know, but now I have to go down to the diner. I'll be back up to check on you," Luke said as Lorelai nodded. "And, hey? Make yourself at home." he added turning back around and he saw her smile before he departed down the stairs, a happier diner man than before.
Lorelai fell asleep quickly from the medicine she was given at the hospital.
While she was in Lorelai La-la land she had the strangest dream. She was in the Wily Wonka Movie and SHE was Charlie watching the Oompa Loompa's work. But only, they Oompa Loompa's didn't have Oompa Loompa heads. They had heads of all the past loves in her life. The old ones were clouded over and included Christopher, Max, Jason, and a few select others. But one, only one stood out the brightest. And that was the face of Luke's.
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Lorelai awoke around four P.M., almost three hours later. She looked around and found she was over with a blanket that had been on the chair opposite the couch when she had fallen asleep. She smiled; knowing Luke kept to his word and came to check on her. She covered her head with it, taking in the aroma that filled the diner everyday and also mixed with the smell of Luke when you go to close to him, which mixed wonderfully together.
The door creaked open slowly and a high, fake girlish voice sounded.
"Honey! I'm home!" it called as she heard a clunk but didn't dare move. "Hello? Luke?" the familiar voice called. Lorelai screamed as it took her by surprise and she wasn't in the best mood for surprise visitors any more, and threw the covers up. Her eyes flew to a more mature. But very real Jess. That fact alone, that he could mature so quickly, took her by surprise as she screamed again, this time louder, as Jess stood there in shock.
Meanwhile in the diner, Luke was in the back, searching for the special cheese he had ordered just for Kirk but somehow misplaced, again. He heard the bell jingle but as it was rush hour, he decided they could wait, as Kirk would be down his back about not finding his cheese. Finally he found it and made Kirk's personal order. A cheese sandwich with the wheat Italian bread toasted but not too much and the cheese placed on it with half the crusts taken off of each side. He didn't know why he did it but he did. Maybe because he had a soft spot of Kirk? Nah, he just enjoyed the business he got.
He walked back out into the diner and handed it to Kirk and then started to pour some coffee for a customer he did not know. Then, he heard a faint, distant, but very real scream from upstairs, so low that it was barely audible but she though he ought to check it out anyway as last time, it ended in a hospital trip for the love of his life.
He walked up and saw the door was opened so he stepped in and saw a very shaken Lorelai, breathing heavily from screaming a very confused Jess.
"Out, Now! Not you, Lorelai!" he added as Lorelai went to get up, in a very confused manor.
He walked with Jess down the diner steps and out the front door, ignoring the looks people were giving them as they wanted coffee, or disapproved of Jess returning after what he did to Rory as news did travel fast courtesy of Miss Patty.
"What the hell are you doing here???!!!" he screamed, not caring who heard him.
"No, I think the question is what is Lorelai Gilmore doing in your apartment?" he asked, trying to sound serious.
"That, is none of your business. Now, what are you doing here?"
"I left a message saying I was coming back, and for you to call if you objected. You didn't call."
"I didn't get the message! Great." Luke said looking around.
"Where were you this morning?" Jess asked him.
"The hospital, Lorelai has the flu and had a little encounter with Nicole."
"Ouch. So you two are." she said waving his arms for emphasis.
"I'm really not sure but this isn't about me. This is about you. Now please tell me why the hell you are here!"
"I wanted to come back. And, I changed Luke. I really did."
"You can't stay in the apartment while Lorelai is there. You scared the shit outta her! And, stay away from Rory, her life's good right now." Luke said walking back into the diner.
"Where will I stay!? And I am not ignoring her if I see her!" Jess called after him and seeing he wasn't going to get a response he walked away.
Luke sighed then noticed Rory getting out of the car he had generously test drove for her the first day she had it. Not so much for her, but for Lorelai. She stopped dead as she saw Jess walking away but he didn't see her. Luke walked over to her. "You okay?" he asked.
"I think so. Did he just return?" she asked gulping noticeably.
"Yeah. You can go right up to see your mom. Just. Knock first. She's a little shaken."
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"Marco?" Rory heard as she knocked on the door to Luke's apartment that was slightly open.
"Polo!" Rory replied walking into the room. Rory smiled at her.
"Did you see him?" Lorelai asked knowing she wouldn't understand if she didn't.
"Jess/ Yes. He didn't see me. I can't take this! He was supposed to be gone, out of our lives for good! This ruins everything! I am supposed to get over him! Not fall in love with him again!" She ranted on to her mother.
"You-You loved him?" Lorelai asked seeing Rory gulp she understood.
"He never gave me a chance to decide you know? But, yeah, I think I did."
"Aww. sweetie. You don't get over love this soon." Lorelai answered.
"I need to find him. We need to talk. I will see you later, Mom." She gave Lorelai a kiss on the cheek and walked outside into the street, Luke looking after her.
Her feet took her to the bridge like they always did and there she saw him. A taller version of Jess stood the bridge, watching the sun set into the night sky. The moon arose around them slowly but surely as the crescent shape took a more distinct shape.
"You have a lot of explaining to do." Rory whispered to him when she got close enough.
Jess turned around and chocolate met aqua once again. Deep down, Jess saw the anger in her eyes, but on the surface he saw confusion.
"You left, leaving me to believe I would see you again. You call me and say nothing but hang up. You miss my graduation which you KNEW was important to me!" she exclaimed as Jess just listened.
"I can't explain it Rory! Did you know that I almost turned back 10 times so I wouldn't have to hurt you? I changed Rory! That's why I came back!"
"Changed? I loved you, Jess."
"And I Love you." Rory noticed he didn't say 'loved' but 'love' and she knew he meant it.
"I was supposed to get over you. Not fall for you again."
"It's not my decision." Jess replied.
Rory gulped and turned to walk away but Jess pulled her back by the waist. Almost falling she grabbed onto him for support and their eyes locked again. They both leaned in and kissed. Rory wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened it. She parted her lips quickly at the same time as Jess and their lips entwined together repeatedly as the passion arose. They continued until it became too much and Rory pulled away. They both breathed deeply to return their erratic heartbeats to normal.
When they did return to a half way normal speed, Rory looked at Jess and saw a mysterious twinkle in his eye. Rory turned around and walked away, leaving Jess there, a smirk playing at his features.
The bell jingled above the diner the next day as the rain poured down outside. Two tall men is suits and sunglasses walked in carrying briefcases. Luke looked up and rolled his eyes.
"What can I get you?" Luke asked from the counter where Jess sat reading a newspaper.
"We're looking for Lorelai Leigh Gilmore. We were told we could find her here," the shorter guy said.
"Why?" Luke and Jess asked at the same time. Luke looked to Jess and shot him a look resulting in him going back to his newspaper.
"We're from Harking, Harming, Harming, and Hart. Attorneys at law. We're here representing Nicole Lehey; her law firm turned her over to us," the taller guy said proudly.
"Well, you want see her. She's sleeping right now." Luke said like a protective relative.
"We only want to question her," they said together causing Jess to smirk more.
"Fine! Jess, cover the diner. And don't let me regret saying that," Luke gave in knowing they wouldn't give up. He led them upstairs and slowly opened the door, seeing Lorelai asleep on the couch like she preferred over the bed.
"Lorelai," Luke whispered bending down by her.
"Take anything. but not the potatoes. We NEED the potatoes." Lorelai mumbled in her sleep. Luke smirked.
"Come on, Lorelai. Wake up." Luke tried again.
"No. not the coffee beans, take the potatoes, just not the coffee beans." Luke looked to the Attorneys who weren't smiling but looked like they were on the verge of doing so.
Lorelai finally snapped out of it and looked up at Luke.
"Lorelai, Nicole's attorneys want to question you."
"Fine." she said like the stubborn person she was.
Twenty long minutes later the attorneys left and Luke walked over to Lorelai from the corner he had been standing in the whole time.
"Your potatoes okay?" he asked with a smirk and a glint in his eye, before she lay back down again.
Lorelai stuck her tongue out at him before answering. "Nope, they went bye bye. You took them in exchange for the coffee beans." she replied laying back on the couch.
"Me?" Luke asked, a questionable look on his face.
She nodded then asked. "Want to talk now?"
He nodded as well and sat in front of her on the coffee table.
Lorelai began. "They told me all along that you liked me. I pushed it away though because I was afraid. We were friends and I didn't want to loose that. If we became more, everything would have changed and I was scared." Lorelai trailed off.
"But." Luke encouraged her.
"But I don't want to hide my feelings anymore. And, I am so sorry that I did but at the same time I am not. Because if we dated awhile ago, it might not have worked, you know? It might have been too soon." Lorelai finished tears glistening in her eyes.
He moved over to the couch and sat on the small bit that was open and she turned to face him. "You're right you know," he said while wrapping she smiled and moved closer to him.
"Thank you." she whispered before drifting off into her own dream world once again, Luke watched her for a while before he finally fell asleep as well.
Meanwhile in the Diner, Jess was behind the counter reading as it was a slow afternoon. Rory walked into the diner and up to him.
"Why aren't you at Yale?" he asked his eyes not leaving his book, or so it seemed.
"Christmas break." she said simply slipping on a stool at the counter.
"Cool," he said still keeping his eye on his book. Finally, Rory got up and took the book from him, so he had no choice but to look at her.
Rory looked into his eyes and leaned forwards. Her lips locked with his as they kissed; kissed like the teenagers they were. He jumped into her, heart and soul, as their lips entwined once more. She wanted this, badly, and she wasn't afraid to take it. She made her pro and con list and con won by an outstanding number but she had to listen to her heart on this one, so she dumped her lists into the trash. She always loved Jess. Since that Welcoming Dinner when he escaped in fact. She just hid it until Dean discovered it, and broke up with her. Then she didn't have to hide it anymore. She put her arms around his neck and he lifter her up onto the counter and luckily the diner was deserted. She intensified the kiss and his hands explored her body, creeping their way under her shirt, she discovered how much rough hands felt so good on the skin. Especially as his fingers slipped under her bra and around her breasts. She let a moan escape her mouth into his although she didn't realize it; she was too bust concentrating on the feeling. He left one hand there but moved the other to her jeans. He left her stiffen but not pull away so he continued until she relaxed slightly. She intensified the kiss so he continued on and unbuttoned them, and Rory, forgetting she was in a diner, a totally public place let him. One hand unclasped her bra; the other stayed on her jeans.
When the bra was unclasped, he moved his hand, to her disappointment, but it went down to her jeans while they broke apart for some air them continued the kiss. She lifted herself the slightest bit so he could slip them and her underwear down just slightly. He broke his mouth away from hers and moved down to wear she sat. She moaned in appreciation as licked her most sensitive spot, letting his tongue explore. When he tasted her he trailed in mouth all the way back up to her lips and kissed her gently as his fingers entered her roughly, one then the other as she had two in. She bit her lip from the first moment of pain the moaned out his name as it turned to pleasure.
She broke away and pulled back. "Backroom or somewhere. We can continue there." she said, her heart racing as she picked her up and put her over his shoulder, her pants still slight down and her bra slowly sliding down here body. Caesar was just about to go into the backroom; he stopped as he saw them, shock written on his face.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am so sorry it took this long to get up. I actually typed this in one day although it took two and a half-hours to do so. I hope it was worth the wait and thank you to my reviewers! I love you! Not in that way.! This one is a lot longer than the last chapter and all but the next one will take a while because I actually have to write it and then type it. This I already had written. So any suggestion at all would be really great. You can email them to me at wormtail2475@yahoo.com or leave them with your review! I am working on another fic as well with Lorelai as a teen leading up to Rory's birth and then beyond. You can also leave suggestions for that if you like. Thanks again! You rock!
DISCLAIMER: The title for this chapter is taken from one episode of 7th Heaven, where Ruthie sings 'Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes.' to Reverend Camden. And also, Charmed belongs tot he WB and its makers.
Summary: Lorelai's journal, Norbert. It will be a Luke/Lorelai fiction with a bit or Rory/Jess thrown in. Maybe a bit more than just thrown in. Rated PG or PG-13. I'm not sure what to use because it has some curses in it.
AUTHOR's NOTE: Graphic scenes are in this chapter. You are warned.
Confession's of a Coffee-Holic
Chapter 2: Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes
"Mom!" Rory exclaimed sighing in relief. "I'm so sorry I couldn't get away. Paris-"
"No need to say anymore." Lorelai interrupted sleepily.
"So what happened? Luke just called and said to get here quickly and didn't give any details."
"When does he ever give details? Sit down sweets. Nicole somehow." so Lorelai told Rory the tale of the two kisses, the flu, Babette's strange ability, and the ice coffee.
"Wow," Rory said after listening to her mother's story. "So, how do you feel about this?"
"Um. I think I. like-him like-him," she replied as butterflies erupted in her stomach.
"No!" Rory gasped, "took you long enough! Are you pressing charges against our dearest Nicole?" she asked, using sarcasm.
"I don't know, what do you think?" Lorelai asked her daughter.
"I think Rose McGowan seriously needs to re-dye her hair black. I mean, did you see her in JawBreaker?! And now she goes and dyes in this totally light red which looks okay for Charmed and all-"
"Rory, I mean about all this!" Lorelai interrupted.
"I know what you mean mom! And, If you love Luke, even a little, I wouldn't sue her. Make her pay for the hospital bill, yes."
Luke was outside listening the entire time with two cups of coffee, afraid to interrupt the mother and daughter that he grew to love, but in two totally separate ways. He loved Rory like his daughter, the daughter he never had. Yes, he had Jess, but he wasn't his son and he was totally different. But he couldn't help but think that somehow when he left Stars Hollow he was a changed person. And, Luke owed that all to the beautiful young woman who was sitting in front of him right now. Yeah, it probably hurt her like hell to see him leave and have him not even tell her, but she changed him and he knew it was for the better. For Lorelai, it was Love in a totally different sense. He loved Lorelai like he loved life and never dreamed that she would love him in that way. But he knew that she did or was on the verge of doing so. He saw fireworks and explosions when they had kissed those two unforgettable times.
Lorelai thought about for a few seconds before answering her. She loved Luke like she loved life itself. She loved Luke more than puppies, hamburgers, snow, Star's Hollow, and when it came down to it. even coffee. "I won't sue her," she finally said.
Luke let out a breath he wasn't aware of holding. "I brought coffee." he said finally finding his voice.
Rory smiled. She was so happy that her mom and Luke had finally found each other. She could remember back when she was ten years old, she would walk into the diner with her mom and sit at a table while her mom would go up to the counter to order from the diner guy as she then called him. These two ladies, Babbette and Miss Patty they were called would sit next to Rory and talk in whispers about how they were in denial and what a wonderful couple they could make and how great father Luke would make to Rory. They never found out that Rory heard them every time they did it. But when she got older they stopped talking in front of her, but they did talk about them in front of Lane Kim, who of course was Rory's best friend in the world besides her mom. Naturally she would tell Rory.
"I had to be useful somehow. How are you feeling?" Luke asked Lorelai, breaking into Rory's thoughts.
"I've been better," she said and right afterward a doctor walked in.
"I am Doctor Walker, second year medical resident. We evaluated your health and you can go home tomorrow. We would like to keep you over night for observation as you suffered quite a bump on the head. But, you can only go home tomorrow if you have someone to stay close y for forty eight hours."
Rory went to talk but Lorelai shook her head. Being a mother/daughter and best friend combo had its advantages.
"No, Rory. Yale is way more important than this! I will not have you miss two days of classes on account of me."
"Who are you going to go to/ The Grandparents house? You can come to Yale and-"
"I'll do it." Luke spoke up from where he had been staring at his shoes pretending to be non-existent.
"Luke. You can't. The diner-" Lorelai began until Luke cut her off.
"You're staying with me. I have that extra bed since." he broke off quietly looking over to Rory muttering 'sorry' to her.
"It's okay Luke," Rory assured him and then turned to her mom. "It sounds good mom. A place to stay and all, and Luke cooks." she added with a smile.
"Fine! But, I don't want to put you out." Lorelai gave in.
"Since when do you worry about putting me out, Lorelai?" Luke said, although he was grinning.
"Hmmm. I don't know, Mr. Danes," Lorelai replied with the same grin as Rory just shook her head.
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The next day, Lorelai arrived at Luke's, in a pair of clean clothes brought over by Sookie, a white tee shirt and blue sweatpants. She flashed a smile at Kirk's sympathetic look as she entered the diner.
Luke supported Lorelai round the waist gently, as she was still week from the flu. Miss Patty looked at them suspiciously as they walked upstairs together.
Luke helped Lorelai sit on the couch, it was old but it smelled of Luke, which made Lorelai smile. The answering machine blinked, new message, but went unnoticed.
"Thanks so much, and we need to talk, Luke" Lorelai said as she lay down.
"I know, but now I have to go down to the diner. I'll be back up to check on you," Luke said as Lorelai nodded. "And, hey? Make yourself at home." he added turning back around and he saw her smile before he departed down the stairs, a happier diner man than before.
Lorelai fell asleep quickly from the medicine she was given at the hospital.
While she was in Lorelai La-la land she had the strangest dream. She was in the Wily Wonka Movie and SHE was Charlie watching the Oompa Loompa's work. But only, they Oompa Loompa's didn't have Oompa Loompa heads. They had heads of all the past loves in her life. The old ones were clouded over and included Christopher, Max, Jason, and a few select others. But one, only one stood out the brightest. And that was the face of Luke's.
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Lorelai awoke around four P.M., almost three hours later. She looked around and found she was over with a blanket that had been on the chair opposite the couch when she had fallen asleep. She smiled; knowing Luke kept to his word and came to check on her. She covered her head with it, taking in the aroma that filled the diner everyday and also mixed with the smell of Luke when you go to close to him, which mixed wonderfully together.
The door creaked open slowly and a high, fake girlish voice sounded.
"Honey! I'm home!" it called as she heard a clunk but didn't dare move. "Hello? Luke?" the familiar voice called. Lorelai screamed as it took her by surprise and she wasn't in the best mood for surprise visitors any more, and threw the covers up. Her eyes flew to a more mature. But very real Jess. That fact alone, that he could mature so quickly, took her by surprise as she screamed again, this time louder, as Jess stood there in shock.
Meanwhile in the diner, Luke was in the back, searching for the special cheese he had ordered just for Kirk but somehow misplaced, again. He heard the bell jingle but as it was rush hour, he decided they could wait, as Kirk would be down his back about not finding his cheese. Finally he found it and made Kirk's personal order. A cheese sandwich with the wheat Italian bread toasted but not too much and the cheese placed on it with half the crusts taken off of each side. He didn't know why he did it but he did. Maybe because he had a soft spot of Kirk? Nah, he just enjoyed the business he got.
He walked back out into the diner and handed it to Kirk and then started to pour some coffee for a customer he did not know. Then, he heard a faint, distant, but very real scream from upstairs, so low that it was barely audible but she though he ought to check it out anyway as last time, it ended in a hospital trip for the love of his life.
He walked up and saw the door was opened so he stepped in and saw a very shaken Lorelai, breathing heavily from screaming a very confused Jess.
"Out, Now! Not you, Lorelai!" he added as Lorelai went to get up, in a very confused manor.
He walked with Jess down the diner steps and out the front door, ignoring the looks people were giving them as they wanted coffee, or disapproved of Jess returning after what he did to Rory as news did travel fast courtesy of Miss Patty.
"What the hell are you doing here???!!!" he screamed, not caring who heard him.
"No, I think the question is what is Lorelai Gilmore doing in your apartment?" he asked, trying to sound serious.
"That, is none of your business. Now, what are you doing here?"
"I left a message saying I was coming back, and for you to call if you objected. You didn't call."
"I didn't get the message! Great." Luke said looking around.
"Where were you this morning?" Jess asked him.
"The hospital, Lorelai has the flu and had a little encounter with Nicole."
"Ouch. So you two are." she said waving his arms for emphasis.
"I'm really not sure but this isn't about me. This is about you. Now please tell me why the hell you are here!"
"I wanted to come back. And, I changed Luke. I really did."
"You can't stay in the apartment while Lorelai is there. You scared the shit outta her! And, stay away from Rory, her life's good right now." Luke said walking back into the diner.
"Where will I stay!? And I am not ignoring her if I see her!" Jess called after him and seeing he wasn't going to get a response he walked away.
Luke sighed then noticed Rory getting out of the car he had generously test drove for her the first day she had it. Not so much for her, but for Lorelai. She stopped dead as she saw Jess walking away but he didn't see her. Luke walked over to her. "You okay?" he asked.
"I think so. Did he just return?" she asked gulping noticeably.
"Yeah. You can go right up to see your mom. Just. Knock first. She's a little shaken."
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"Marco?" Rory heard as she knocked on the door to Luke's apartment that was slightly open.
"Polo!" Rory replied walking into the room. Rory smiled at her.
"Did you see him?" Lorelai asked knowing she wouldn't understand if she didn't.
"Jess/ Yes. He didn't see me. I can't take this! He was supposed to be gone, out of our lives for good! This ruins everything! I am supposed to get over him! Not fall in love with him again!" She ranted on to her mother.
"You-You loved him?" Lorelai asked seeing Rory gulp she understood.
"He never gave me a chance to decide you know? But, yeah, I think I did."
"Aww. sweetie. You don't get over love this soon." Lorelai answered.
"I need to find him. We need to talk. I will see you later, Mom." She gave Lorelai a kiss on the cheek and walked outside into the street, Luke looking after her.
Her feet took her to the bridge like they always did and there she saw him. A taller version of Jess stood the bridge, watching the sun set into the night sky. The moon arose around them slowly but surely as the crescent shape took a more distinct shape.
"You have a lot of explaining to do." Rory whispered to him when she got close enough.
Jess turned around and chocolate met aqua once again. Deep down, Jess saw the anger in her eyes, but on the surface he saw confusion.
"You left, leaving me to believe I would see you again. You call me and say nothing but hang up. You miss my graduation which you KNEW was important to me!" she exclaimed as Jess just listened.
"I can't explain it Rory! Did you know that I almost turned back 10 times so I wouldn't have to hurt you? I changed Rory! That's why I came back!"
"Changed? I loved you, Jess."
"And I Love you." Rory noticed he didn't say 'loved' but 'love' and she knew he meant it.
"I was supposed to get over you. Not fall for you again."
"It's not my decision." Jess replied.
Rory gulped and turned to walk away but Jess pulled her back by the waist. Almost falling she grabbed onto him for support and their eyes locked again. They both leaned in and kissed. Rory wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened it. She parted her lips quickly at the same time as Jess and their lips entwined together repeatedly as the passion arose. They continued until it became too much and Rory pulled away. They both breathed deeply to return their erratic heartbeats to normal.
When they did return to a half way normal speed, Rory looked at Jess and saw a mysterious twinkle in his eye. Rory turned around and walked away, leaving Jess there, a smirk playing at his features.
The bell jingled above the diner the next day as the rain poured down outside. Two tall men is suits and sunglasses walked in carrying briefcases. Luke looked up and rolled his eyes.
"What can I get you?" Luke asked from the counter where Jess sat reading a newspaper.
"We're looking for Lorelai Leigh Gilmore. We were told we could find her here," the shorter guy said.
"Why?" Luke and Jess asked at the same time. Luke looked to Jess and shot him a look resulting in him going back to his newspaper.
"We're from Harking, Harming, Harming, and Hart. Attorneys at law. We're here representing Nicole Lehey; her law firm turned her over to us," the taller guy said proudly.
"Well, you want see her. She's sleeping right now." Luke said like a protective relative.
"We only want to question her," they said together causing Jess to smirk more.
"Fine! Jess, cover the diner. And don't let me regret saying that," Luke gave in knowing they wouldn't give up. He led them upstairs and slowly opened the door, seeing Lorelai asleep on the couch like she preferred over the bed.
"Lorelai," Luke whispered bending down by her.
"Take anything. but not the potatoes. We NEED the potatoes." Lorelai mumbled in her sleep. Luke smirked.
"Come on, Lorelai. Wake up." Luke tried again.
"No. not the coffee beans, take the potatoes, just not the coffee beans." Luke looked to the Attorneys who weren't smiling but looked like they were on the verge of doing so.
Lorelai finally snapped out of it and looked up at Luke.
"Lorelai, Nicole's attorneys want to question you."
"Fine." she said like the stubborn person she was.
Twenty long minutes later the attorneys left and Luke walked over to Lorelai from the corner he had been standing in the whole time.
"Your potatoes okay?" he asked with a smirk and a glint in his eye, before she lay back down again.
Lorelai stuck her tongue out at him before answering. "Nope, they went bye bye. You took them in exchange for the coffee beans." she replied laying back on the couch.
"Me?" Luke asked, a questionable look on his face.
She nodded then asked. "Want to talk now?"
He nodded as well and sat in front of her on the coffee table.
Lorelai began. "They told me all along that you liked me. I pushed it away though because I was afraid. We were friends and I didn't want to loose that. If we became more, everything would have changed and I was scared." Lorelai trailed off.
"But." Luke encouraged her.
"But I don't want to hide my feelings anymore. And, I am so sorry that I did but at the same time I am not. Because if we dated awhile ago, it might not have worked, you know? It might have been too soon." Lorelai finished tears glistening in her eyes.
He moved over to the couch and sat on the small bit that was open and she turned to face him. "You're right you know," he said while wrapping she smiled and moved closer to him.
"Thank you." she whispered before drifting off into her own dream world once again, Luke watched her for a while before he finally fell asleep as well.
Meanwhile in the Diner, Jess was behind the counter reading as it was a slow afternoon. Rory walked into the diner and up to him.
"Why aren't you at Yale?" he asked his eyes not leaving his book, or so it seemed.
"Christmas break." she said simply slipping on a stool at the counter.
"Cool," he said still keeping his eye on his book. Finally, Rory got up and took the book from him, so he had no choice but to look at her.
Rory looked into his eyes and leaned forwards. Her lips locked with his as they kissed; kissed like the teenagers they were. He jumped into her, heart and soul, as their lips entwined once more. She wanted this, badly, and she wasn't afraid to take it. She made her pro and con list and con won by an outstanding number but she had to listen to her heart on this one, so she dumped her lists into the trash. She always loved Jess. Since that Welcoming Dinner when he escaped in fact. She just hid it until Dean discovered it, and broke up with her. Then she didn't have to hide it anymore. She put her arms around his neck and he lifter her up onto the counter and luckily the diner was deserted. She intensified the kiss and his hands explored her body, creeping their way under her shirt, she discovered how much rough hands felt so good on the skin. Especially as his fingers slipped under her bra and around her breasts. She let a moan escape her mouth into his although she didn't realize it; she was too bust concentrating on the feeling. He left one hand there but moved the other to her jeans. He left her stiffen but not pull away so he continued until she relaxed slightly. She intensified the kiss so he continued on and unbuttoned them, and Rory, forgetting she was in a diner, a totally public place let him. One hand unclasped her bra; the other stayed on her jeans.
When the bra was unclasped, he moved his hand, to her disappointment, but it went down to her jeans while they broke apart for some air them continued the kiss. She lifted herself the slightest bit so he could slip them and her underwear down just slightly. He broke his mouth away from hers and moved down to wear she sat. She moaned in appreciation as licked her most sensitive spot, letting his tongue explore. When he tasted her he trailed in mouth all the way back up to her lips and kissed her gently as his fingers entered her roughly, one then the other as she had two in. She bit her lip from the first moment of pain the moaned out his name as it turned to pleasure.
She broke away and pulled back. "Backroom or somewhere. We can continue there." she said, her heart racing as she picked her up and put her over his shoulder, her pants still slight down and her bra slowly sliding down here body. Caesar was just about to go into the backroom; he stopped as he saw them, shock written on his face.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am so sorry it took this long to get up. I actually typed this in one day although it took two and a half-hours to do so. I hope it was worth the wait and thank you to my reviewers! I love you! Not in that way.! This one is a lot longer than the last chapter and all but the next one will take a while because I actually have to write it and then type it. This I already had written. So any suggestion at all would be really great. You can email them to me at wormtail2475@yahoo.com or leave them with your review! I am working on another fic as well with Lorelai as a teen leading up to Rory's birth and then beyond. You can also leave suggestions for that if you like. Thanks again! You rock!
DISCLAIMER: The title for this chapter is taken from one episode of 7th Heaven, where Ruthie sings 'Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes.' to Reverend Camden. And also, Charmed belongs tot he WB and its makers.