A/N: This is short and sweet, and the last chapter. Really, it's not even a chapter, it's an epilogue. I had wanted to do more with it, but I realized that I had neither the time nor the inclination to get all extracurricular with it. I also wanted to maintain the style in which it was written and could not see doing so through out what I had planned. I In the interest of not ruining what I written so far, I have decided to stop with this. Enjoy.

To punkcatwitissues: aww, thanks. I have no idea where this story came from, but like all my stories, it bugged me enough that I had to write it down. I'm glad you like it.

To GQ second act: I'm glad you like my Jess. I was really nervous because I've not seen or read a lot of Jess(I'm a latecomer to the fandom, and I generally perfer Dean)so when I decided to write this I had no idea what I was doing. Guess it worked, though. I'm glad that you liked it so much, and that you thought it was beautiful. Your comments made my night.

To not4me: Hey, I'm half lit myself, so if I've managed to hook you, that's a huge compliment. Thanks for reading.

To Sarah: Yeah, I see what you mean about the lack of Jess on the show. I wish I felt like I could do more with this story, but I want to keep it the way it is. Thanks for reading.

To rorynjess4ever: Ah, my very first death threat! I'm honored. Sadly, this is the last of this story. Thanks for reading.

To Spunky Panda: I was worried about staying in character, but everyone seems to think I've done so, which makes me glad. Glad you liked it.

To smile1: Thanks.

To Jesslover: Thanks for reading. Glad you liked it.

To goldengirl736: This is it. Thanks for reading.

When Rory woke up the next morning with a warm, male body in bed with her, it took her several minutes to realize she wasn't dreaming, and a few more to work up the nerve to open her eyes.

He was staring at her.

She blushed to the roots of her hair, and he smiled a knowing smile, kissing her lightly.

"Hi." She said quietly.

"Hi." He replied in the same tone, not quite believing his eyes. He had almost been afraid to sleep last night, for fear he'd wake and find it all a dream. It wasn't. She was here. Last night had been real. She was embarrassed. Her face was a pretty pink, and he couldn't help thinking that it kinda glowed.

He seemed almost cocky. She eyed him carefully, unsure what to say next. Her heart swelled as they stared at each other, and that's when he said it.

"I love you, Rory." It was muffled, quiet, barely there...but a declaration all the same. It was as if she couldn't breathe. His words had stolen all the air from her lungs when they had met her ears. Her hands touched his face of their own accord.

She kissed him.

He smiled his first real smile in ages.

"Hey, you're smiling." She was playful now that her embarrassment had passed. He immediately stopped, donning his normal, more serious expression. "I like your smile." She watched as it slowly crept back onto his face. "Better."

She was happy, joyful, ecstatic, and about a thousand other synonyms. Jess had stayed, given her the most incredible night of her life, and now...now they would be together. She didn't care how, but they would make it. She wouldn't allow anything else. He would stay.