California Curse
Summary: 5 years after Jess leaves for California Rory gets a job in Venice Beach for a national newspaper. She has a perfect relationship with her boyfriend Chase, but when she runs into Jess will things change?
Pairings: R/C,R/J and a little L/L
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Gilmore Girls although I wish I owned Milo.
A/N: This is my first Fan Fiction story so please tell me how I'm doing in your reviews and let me know about any errors in spelling or anything else. Thanks
Chapter 1 - Goodbyes
It was Saturday morning, Rory awoke to the sound of someone walking through her room. "Hey Babe." Lorelei said sitting down next to her sleepy daughter.
"Hi" Rory replied sitting up.
"You want to go to Luke's, I mean its you last day in Stars Hollow so ….."
" Yeah I'll be ready in a sec"
"Ok" 'I'm really going to miss her' Lorelei thought walking out of the room.
**Luke's**
"Hey Luke !?" the girls yelled walking into the diner.
"Coffee?" Luke asked walking out of the back room.
"Yep" Lorelei replied as her and Rory took a seat.
" So Rory it's your last day here" Luke said warily
"Yeah I'm really going to miss your coffee, you'll have to send some"
"Yeah right I'm sure that'll work"
"I'm going for a walk, I'll be back." Rory said getting up.
"Ok sweets, see ya then"
**outside**
"Rory!"
"Lane! I was just going to come see you"
"I can't believe your leaving! This is so depressing"
"I know, it'll be ok though, I'll try to call everyday" Rory said noticing Lane was slightly crying.
"I have to go, I told mama I was getting something from Doose's"
"Ok, bye Lane."
"I'm going to miss you Rory" Lane said giving Rory a hug
"I'll Miss you too"
After a few seconds the girls let go of each other and said one final goodbye as Lane walked away. 'I have to say bye to Chase' Rory thought. 'I hope a long distance relationship will work, I don't want our two years together to end.' Rory hesitated before knocking on Chase's door.
"Hey Rory" Chase said walking out of the house
"I just wanted to say bye, I'm leaving today" Rory told him giving him a kiss.
"Rory I need to talk to you"
"What is it?"
"I …um….. Will you marry me?" he said getting down on one knee and pulling out a small black box.
"Oh my God! Yes!" she replied starting to cry 'I can't believe this…. This is amazing' Rory thought kissing her fiancé.
"I figured I would wait until you got settled in California and then I could fly out there and look for a place. The we could come back her for the wedding……. If you want."
"Sure that'd be great. I love you Chase." Rory said giving him a kiss. "I have to go I left my mom at the diner"
"Ok, I'll talk to you later."
"Bye"
"Bye Rory, I love you!" Chase replied watching her walk away.
Rory was on her way back to the diner, while thinking about everything that had just happened. She ended up at the bridge and sat down. 'I'm going to miss this place' she thought looking into the water. 'I cant believe I'm engaged…. and going to California.' thinking about California, Jess suddenly popped into her mind 'Jess I wonder if I'll see him there'. It had been 5 years since Rory last saw Jess and she had missed him so much. They had a great relationship together but that ended when Jess left. ' I have to get back to the diner' she thought looking at her watch then standing up.
**Luke's**
"Mom guess what?" Rory asked her mom trying to hide her hand.
"Um…… Taylor was captured by an army of Kirks and is being held captive!!" she replied smiling.
"No!! I'm engaged !!!" she pulled out her hand and show her mom the ring.
"Oh wow hunny that's great !!"
"I know I'm so happy!"
"Luke can we get two coffees to go?" Lorelei asked Luke who was behind the counter playing with the toaster
"Sure"
"The toaster's broken again Luke?" Lorelei asked getting up from her seat at the counter.
"Yeah" he replied
' Maybe we should get Luke a new toaster last time that thing broke he couldn't fix it…….. Jess had to……. Jess why do I keep thinking about Jess' Rory thought grabbing her coffee.
"Come on Hun we need to go finish you packing" Lorelei said exiting the diner, followed by Rory.
**Later that day at the bus stop**
"Hey Rory don't forget to call me every chance you get. And say hi to Aunt Diane for me" Lorelei told her giving her a long hug.
"I won't, and your lucky if she even remembers you" Rory sobbed into Lorelei's shoulder.
The two soon parted from the hug and Rory walked over to Chase. "I'll call you as soon as I can." Rory said looking into Chase's eyes.
"I love you Rory." He said leaning down to give her a long passionate kiss as the bus pulled up.
"Bye"
"Bye" everyone said as Rory boarded the bus to the airport.