Thanks for the reviews! This chapter is really just a few glimpses into the second half of the story, and, therefore, is entitled Glimpse. Have fun!

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"I love you. It's kind of simple. I… uh… never stopped. I swallowed my big pill of courage today, and decided, hey, why not tell him? I mean, come on, look at me, I'm a wreck. Sleep was not a good friend, seeing as how I thought about this all night… not that you would care about that. It's just in case you were wondering why I looked the way I did and --"

He cut her off with his lips, and she eagerly reciprocated the kiss, loving him more and more each second.

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"Rory?" Jess asked groggily.

Rory bit back tears. "Jess, I think last night was a mistake."

"You… you don't mean that," Jess replied.

A tear slipped down her cheek. "Yeah, I do."

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Dean smiled. "You finally got what you want, you --"

"I think he's leaving," Rory interrupted.

"You don't want to let him go," Dean stated. "You love him. You want him here with you."

Rory shook her head. "I do love him. But I can't tell him to stay."

Dean sighed. "Then let him go, Rory."

"I did," Rory said, looking at the ground.

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"So, you're just going to walk away, again?" Luke asked.

"It looks like the only thing I can do," Jess replied.

"That girl loves you more than you know," Luke stated.

Jess chuckled. "That's why she told me it was a mistake, right?"

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"You're an idiot," Lane stated.

"And since when did you earn the right to tell me that?" Jess asked.

"Since Rory decided for some strange reason that you were worth her time again," Paris interjected.

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"If you decide to leave," Luke said, "you're saying good-bye this time."

"To who? Who cares?" Jess asked.

"The little girl who's lucky enough to call you her father," Luke replied.

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"What is it you want, Rory? Because it seems like I'm not enough," Jess yelled.

"I do want you! You think I don't think about you everyday?" Rory returned.

"You told me it was a mistake!" Jess exclaimed.

"And I lied!" Rory replied. "I wish I could take it back, but I can't. What's done is --"

"Done," Jess interrupted. "Fine."

And he walked away from her.

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Jess sighed. "I'm an idiot."

Jamie and Dave looked at him. "We know."

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"Hey, kid," Jess said, holding Jemma. "I know, this is stupid. You obviously won't remember this, but you should know anyway."

Jemma made a small noise, holding tightly to Jess's collar.

"But, I have to go," Jess said, kissing her head.

Jemma still held tightly, making noises, and resting her head against Jess's neck.

"I love you, kid." Jess kissed her head again, and gently set her back in the crib.

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"So, you're leaving," Rory said.

Jess stared blankly at her. "You don't miss a thing."

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"Mom, Jess left," Rory sobbed.

Lorelai gasped. "What?"

She took Rory in her arms and held her, gently whispering soothing words to her.