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A/N: To clear things up, Sasha and Jimmy are married, and they are Lori's "parents." Lily doesn't exist because I forgot about her when I was writing. Sorry to those people who like Lily. Jess just left Star's Hallow and is on his way to CA to be with Sasha, Jimmy, and Lori!
As he neared his destination, he couldn't help but squint in disgust at the extreme amount of happiness in this place. How much sun can shine in one place at one time?
When he reached the driveway, he saw a girl around his age sitting on a porch swing and reading. He came to a gate, and was about to open it, but he was greeted by a swarm of dogs.
Instead, he yelled for the girl.
She looked up at him and felt a pain shoot through his insides. For a moment he could swear she was…that girl in that small town who lives completely in his past now. She had piercing blue eyes, gorgeous brown hair, and tan skin. Her facial features were different, though.
She was definitely not the unmentionable girl.
"Who are you," she called.
"Jess, Jess Mariano. I'm Jimmy's son. You know where he lives?"
"Ummm, yeah, he lives here. He's at work now, though."
"Well, don't just sit there. Are you gonna let me in?"
"Oh, sure." She stood and walked towards the gate.
"Wait!"
"What?"
"Do the dogs bite?"
" No. But I wouldn't harass them, just to be safe."
She led him inside, gave him a tour, and showed him his room.
"You can set your stuff in here."
"Thanks."
"So tell me, Jess, what brings you to California?"
" Why do you care?" This girl was starting to annoy him.
" Well, I'm going off to college at Yale soon and I want to get to know you before I have to go. Besides, you are supposed to be my brother, though not biologically because I just Found out I was adopted. I don't know why I am telling you this, but my real mother is from this small town in Connecticut, Star's something-or-the-other, and-."
"Star's Hallow," he corrected automatically.
"Yeah, that's it. How did you know?"
Jess wasn't one to pry, but if this girl was related to "that girl," there would be some BIG problems. "What's your mom's name?"
" Lorelei, she-."
"Dammit." He wasn't yelling, but he said it loud enough for her to hear him.
"Excuse me."
" How's that possible! Dammit!"
"What?"
" Your mom's name can't be Lorelei Gilmore." He couldn't bear to say the name.
"Why?"
"It just can't be!"
"Well, fine Mr. Ready To Explain The Irrelevant Screaming!"
" Just back off, okay!"
"Jeez. I'm gone and happy to be."
"Good!"