"Hey." James Dunne, a classmate of Rory's says making her turn around.

"Hi." Rory smiles.

"So that midterm, crazy right?"
"Definitely."

"Want to get some coffee?" James asks, running a hand through his un kempt dirty blonde hair.
Rory shakes her head, "Thanks, but I still got a lot of packing to do."
James nods, "Right off to see the boyfriend tomorrow."
"Yeah I'm really excited."
"You should be.......just make sure to bring sunscreen that sun is brutal."
"Thanks for the reminder. So what about you doesn't Jessica come home this week?"
"Friday........but I don't know I haven't talked to her since last week, I think she's still mad at me."
"Everybody fights."
"But we're engaged we're not supposed to fight anymore."
"Things will work out trust me, and if you need to talk or whatever I'll have my cell on."
"Thanks. You're the best."
"Well I should go I told my mom I'd meet her for a laet afternoon coffee at 4."
"Right. Have a safe trip, tell Lorelai I said hi."
"Sure."
*Hartford Airport:

"Flight 124 to Venice beach is now boarding"
"Well, that's me." Rory says nervously.
"Don't go, I have a bad feeling about this." Lorelai replies.

"You do?"
Lorelai nods her head profusely, put a hand to her forehead, "I see little creatures climbing onto the wings and causing havoc."
"Last call for Flight 124"
"Mooom, I have to go."
"Yeah, go and have all kinds of fun.........dancing topless on the beach eating whip cream off of the chest of a body builders."
"Jess says Venice Beach is small, mostly old people and little punk kids, not really the spring break capitol of the world."
"You're going to call me the second you land?" Lorelai raises an eyebrow at her daughter.

"Yes mom."
"And call me every night?"
Rory nods.
"And remain abstinent the entire trip."
Rory blushes.
"Alright." Luke barks. "Let her go, they're going to take off soon."
"Mean." Lorelai replies, accepting Luke's arm.
Rory kisses her mother on the cheek, "Good bye mom. Bye Luke."
*Venice Beach Airport:
"What time is it?" Jess asks pacing the floor.
"5 minutes later than the last time you asked." Cadence sighs.
Jess stares at her harshly.
"It's quarter after two sheesh."
"Where the hell is this plane."
"Planes get delayed."
"Wouldn't it show up on the board."
"I guess......."Cadence looks up at the electronic board. "Oh see look it just arrived."

"About time."
"It's only a half hour late, God you are so impatient."

*10 minutes later a crowd of people exit the terminal.

A group of rather large passengers rush past cadence and Jess, causing them to stagger backwards. Jess regains his balance just in time to locate Rory look from side to side in search of him.
"Rory?"
"J-Jess," Rory smiles, blushing slightly.

Jess approaches her, grinning from ear to ear, "Here let me take those." Jess says taking Rory's baggage.
"Wow 3 bags, this one doesn't back lightly does she." Cadence say sarcastically.
Rory looks past Jess, noticing the beautiful brunette behind him. "Hi."
Cadence holds out her hand, "I'm Cadi."
"Rory."

*Outside: Jess puts Rory's bags into the back seat and closes the door.
"Hey." He says breathing out.
"Hi." Rory says quietly.
"I missed you." Jess leans in and kisses Rory neck.
"Jess.........Jess." Rory pushes him away.
"What?" Jess asks dazed.
Rory nods her head towards Cadence.
"Oh don't mind me, continue to suck face." Cadence replies.

Jess mumbles to himself.
*In the car:

"So how are Luke and your mom?" Jess asks.
"You say that like I'd know, mom's never home anymore."
"Huh." Jess smirks.
"Well with opening the new inn and uh, Luke she's been really busy."
"Aw you poor thing, oyu must be so lonely." Cadence says.
"Uh, no I mean I made some friends at school and Lane's there every weekend, she comes to see Dave at community college, so I have people around........just not who I want around." Rory replies slyly.
"That's so cute, I think I might be sick."
"Hey." Jess barks. "What's your problem?" Jess says turning his ehad towards Cadences.
"Nothing. Can I just get out here, I forgot I have something to do right now."

Jess pulls over and Cadence gets out.
*Jess' Home:

Sasha and Lily are waiting outside for them
"You're here!" Sasha exclaims.
Rory tightens her grip on Jess.
Jess pulls her forward, "Sasha, Lily this is Rory."
Sasha gives Rory a big hug.
Lily walks over and stares at her.
"Hi." Rory grins.
"You're prettier than in the picture."
Rory blushes, "Thank you."

"Well you must be starving, I have cold cuts up stairs and salad......but I know you don't touch that stuff, Jessie says you won't even look at something remotely green." Sasha grins.
Rory nods.
Sasha and Lily lead the way upstairs.
"Jessie." Rory smirks.
"Shut up." Jess says playfully.
*Jess' room:

Rory and Jess are sitting on his bed talking.

"So that was Cadence."
"Yeah." Jess scratches the back of his neck, "I don't know what was up with her, she's not like that all the time I swear."
"It's fine really."
"Jess, come set this table up nice for your girl."
Jess groans playfully.
"Now." Sasha says happily.
"Be right back." Jess says leaving the room "Get comfortable."
Rory lays back on Jess' bed and sighs, Everything here is so different, Jess is different........how is it that he could change so easily just by changing his environment, maybe it was because he was away from her for so long, maybe it was because of Cadence......Cadence she was definitely going to be a problem. Rory could already tell that Cadi despised her, and she wasn't going to let her or Jess forget it anytime soon.
"Hey Ror?" Jess says.
Rory doesn't move, lost in thought.
"Ror? You ok, ready to go?"

"Huh, oh yeah." Rory replies sitting up.
Jess puts out his hand for her she accepts it.
Rory nods making up her mind, yep this was definitely going to be a long week.
A/N Ok. So short chapter. But I was working on my paper for hours and hours and couldn't write another word about conservatives. I wrote two pages in two hours which is horrible and still have 3 pages to go. I thought this might loosen up my mind a bit. So I flat out lied when I said I couldn't update for a while, but this will probably be it till about Wednesday, and wed. is a deff. maybe b/c who knows what they'll throw at me on my study day. Hope you enjoyed feedback please.