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A/N: Okay well I don't know when I'll have time in the next couple of weeks to type another chapter, so I'm giving you two again! Please review, but remember that I don't respond well to flames.

Chapter 6: And Then There Was Darkness

Rory and Jess had been driving for hours without stopping. While at Wendy's they went ahead and got some food for dinner too. It was now 10 o'clock at night, and Jess was getting sleepy.

"Maybe we should stop at a motel," he suggested.

Rory nodded her head in agreement. They had had sex one time before he left her. That night was an amazing experience for her, and she wouldn't trade it for the world. She was looking forward to their intimate time together.

They stopped and Jess got out and paid for the room in advance. They walked a little ways until they got to the room. It was a little dingy, but the bed and bathroom were clean.

They undressed each other slowly, taking in each other's beauty. They climbed into bed, and Jess tenderly kissed Rory with all the love he had to give her.

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The next morning Rory awoke in Jess' embrace. She smiled as she thought of last evening's events. She took a shower, and quickly put her makeup on. Jess woke up while she was brushing her hair.

"Hey sleepyhead," she laughed.

"Good morning," he replied with a yawn.

Jess watched Rory as she finished getting ready, then he dragged himself to his feet and trudged into the bathroom. He quickly showered and shaved before he emerged with a towel around his waste. Rory was reading one of her favorite books, "To Kill A Mockingbird." She was so beautiful as she read. Her eyes got wide as she got to certain points in the book. Jess quickly changed, and dried his messy hair.

"Okay, ready to hit the road?" he asked her.

"Yeah, let's go," she replied enthusiastically.

They walked to the car holding hands and laughing. They discarded the trash that had accumulated in the back seat of Rory's car, and Jess returned the key to their room. They climbed into their car and headed towards the highway.

They stopped at a McDonalds and got coffee for breakfast. Rory drank hers as they were driving, but she started to feel a little sick. She didn't know why, but the coffee made her shake and she felt dizzy.

Jess noticed she was reacting strangely and he grew concerned. They hadn't slept much the night before, and she hadn't been eating as much as usual. Stress was also added into that mix.

"Are you okay?" he asked her with a worried tone.

"I don't know," she answered truthfully, "I feel kind of weird."

Jess' initial concern turned to worry and he pulled the car over onto the shoulder of the highway. He took the coffee away from her and instructed her to lie down on his lap. She complied and he rubbed her back as she lay there.

They stayed like that for a while, until Rory felt the dizziness pass. She didn't want to get up, but she knew they had to get going. They didn't know where they were going, which made it more fun. Her mom was right; spontaneous was the way to go. Her mom. She had temporarily forgotten about Lorelai. Now she felt guilty for leaving. Her mom had sacrificed everything for her, and she just left without a word. Before she could feel too bad though, she decided it was time for them to leave.

"Jess," she said, "I'm feeling better."

"Are you sure?" he asked her.

"Yeah, let's go," she answered.

Jess helped her sit up and then returned to driving down the highway. He realized they had just crossed the state line into Oklahoma. He wasn't sure where they should go, but he knew that they should stay far away from Connecticut.

Rory was sitting in the car thinking about the night that she gave herself to Jess. That night was perfect. He was perfect, and he made everything so wonderful. That had been about six weeks ago. Rory started to get restless in the car so she decided to spend her time reading. She pulled her book out from her bag, and she came across something she forgot she had packed. All of a sudden the realization of everything hit her.

"Oh no," she groaned.

"What?" asked Jess quickly.

"Oh... uh... nothing," she answered, "I just uh... remembered something."

"Oh... okay," he replied.

Thoughts raced through her head as she thought about what she was going to do. She couldn't believe this was happening. Rory was happy on some level, but right now all she was experiencing was panic.

Jess was wondering why Rory started acting strangely. He wrapped himself in his thoughts, so he didn't even see the truck headed straight for their little car until it was too late.

The brakes made an ear-piercing squeal. Glass shattered everywhere. There was a shrieking cry from one of the passengers as the vehicle spun out of control. And then there was darkness.