A/N: I'm so sorry it took me so long. I just didn't like this chap, so I tried to rewrite it like a thousand times, just to find out that this story is like the real life to me: I can't change, rewrite or turn back in time in it. I can just write it. I hope you let me know what you are thinking about it, no matter if you like it or think it sucks, please, just let me know. I would really appreciate it.

"And who will say

That there is a reason

In the things made by the heart?

And who will say

That there is no reason?"

(Eduardo & Monica by Legião Urbana)

Chap 05 - Gyn - Part I

Rory stopped ina agas station and asked information aboutwhere the "Black Rose" club was. The man gave her some directions and in about ten minute she was there. It was closed, of course, it was only 5 pm. She knocked on the door, in hope there was someone inside.

"We're closed! Come back in a few hours", a feminine voice yelled from inside.

"Gyn? Is that you?"

The door opened and a woman with short black hair and beautiful green eyes came into view looking suspicious at Rory. "Who are you?"

Rory sighted. 'Yeah, that's Gyn', she thought to herself. "Hey Gyn. It's me, Rory. Remember? Back in college? I used to be Jess' girlfriend? Does any of it ring a bell?"

"Oh,yeah. Little princess", the woman said with sarcasm. It was obvious her resemblance with Jess. The same attitude, the same sarcasm.

"And that's how you used to call me." Rory conclued in a not so enthusiasmed way.

"So? What do you want?"

"Okay, straight to the point. Is Jess here?"

"Why do you wanna know?"

"I'm trying to find him."

"If he wants to be found you will find him then", Gyn said closing the door in Rory's face. But Rory stopped her, holding the door, "Look, I know we've never been friends. And I know you don't like me, and I don't really care. To tell the truth, I don't like you either. But I'm not here because of you; I'm here because of Jess. And I'm not leaving until I get some answers."

Gyn seemed to be surprised with Rory's reaction. Actually, she thought Rory seemed to be changeds in a way that she could even respect her a little. The princess had aparently left her throne. "Well, well, if the Little Princess didn't grow up? It seems one day she'll even get to be an Evil Queen." Gyn said with desdain, but opened the club's door so Rory could come in.

The green eyed woman went behind the counter and started unpacking some boxes. Rory followed her and sat on the stool waiting to Gyn start talking.

"He was here fora couple of days, but he left yesterday morning. He must be far away by now."

Rory looked down. She should have known he'd be gone by now. Getting up and heading to the door she told Gyn, "Thanks anyway."

Gyn turned around and looked at Rory, "Look, I don't like you or anything, but I really do care about Jess. SO, I was thinking, maybe you could stay here until tomorrow. I have to work tonight, but we could talk later. And I am not doing this for you, I'm really concerned about Jess. Just to make things clear."

Rory knew it was true and nodded. "Okay, I'll just go find a hotel and i'll come by latter."

"No way in hell. You won't find any goood hotel around here. And the ones that you may find, well, they're not safe to a 'princess' like you. You're staying in my place", she said searching in her pockets for the key.

"No, I can't. I'll just go find a hotel", Rory insisted. Gyn locked eyes with her, "I already said, you're staying with me. I'm not doing this for you, i'm doing this for Jess. He'll never forgive me if something happens to you."

Rory nodded in understanding and took the key that Gyn was offering her. Then she heard Gyn's directions to her apartment and went frove there to sleep for a few hours.

When Rory got to Gyn's place she found out it was exactly how she thought it would be. It was small but with a lot of attitude. There were so many colors and pictures all over the place. Pictures of Gyn with other people in the most exotic places.

Rory wandered around, finding crazy clothes and strange souvenirs from all around the world. That was Gyn. It seemed she had never found a place to call home, the wworld was her home. Wherever she was, she could feel comfortable there for the time being, and when she got enough from the place she would leave without any problem. And she seemed to like it this way. Rory laid in a enormous bed with doxens of pillows. 'It must be fun to live life this way', Rory thought. Of course, she'd never get used to it, even she tried, she didn't really want to try. But she wondered if Jess missed it while they were together. Rory was the kind of girl who cared about school, family and other people who didn't even make part of her life. And to date her Jess had to get used to it and in some ways be a part of it. But did he ever want it? Sje didn't think so. And she fell asleep thinking about Jess, and how he felt when they're dating, or at least wondering about it...

"Sleeping Beauty?"

Rory rubbed her eyes and opened then. Gyn was sitting by her side, staring at her.

"Um...hey Gyn."

"Hi. So, are you going to the club?" Gyn asked while she chose an outfit.

"No, I don't think so."

"Okay."

"How long do you work there?"

"Three years. I always loved to be a barwoman and I didn't have anywhere to go or anything to do. SO I met this guy that owns the 'Dark Rose' and he hired me. I started as a barwoman but now I'm the one who takes care of it."

"Like a manager?"

"Yeah, you could say that."

"Huh. It seems cool."

"Hey, what's happening? We're talking, like in hanging along."

"I know. Scary."

"I have to agree." They stood in silence. "Anyway, that's nor why you're here."

"Jess."

"Yeah."

"How is he?"

"His fiancé died, he doesn't know who he is anymore and he's lost in somewhere trying to find himself. How do you think he is?"

Rory looked down after the comment. Gyn sighted. "You know, he's like a little brother to me. I have to take care of him. I don't like when people get to close to him. That's why I always treated you bad in college."

"I thought you liked Jess as more than a brother", Rory said insinuating.

"Oh, no", Gyn responded, waving a hand in the air as the though was ridiculous. "I'm jealous of him with other girls", she admitted, "but I don't like him in this way."

"Good to know", she said sincerely.

There was a killing silence.

"He is sad", Gyn said. Rory looked up silently asking her to continue. "I don't know what happened. It seems there is something more than her death. While they were together, well, he at least pretended to be happy. But now looks like he can't fake it anymore. But he's not like the old Jess too. He dropped the sarcasm, or at least he reduced it a lot. And the smart-ass comments too. I don't know, but there is something wrong with him", she conclued.

"Yeah, Josh and I agree."

"You know, I know it's not my place to say it, and I'm not really comfortable saying it either, but he really loved you back in college."

Rory smiled at the thought. It was good to know that even Gyn recognized it. "I know, I loved him too."

"So, what are you going to do when you find him?"

"I don't know. Talk, tell him how sorry I am that Kaitlyn died and we lost touch. Ask him forgiveness. Try to be friends again. Try to figure out what happened to him, why he is so different."

"I hope you find him."

Rory looked at her curiously, "Really?"

"Yeah. No matter how much I hate it, the fact is you are the one who completes him. You're the one who can save him, even from himself."

"Thanks for believing in it."

"I don't believe, I know. I know Jess."

"I hope I still know him too."

"Don't worry. Something like you two had can't be forgotten. Especially to Jess. He'll always care about you. He will always know you, and so will you know him."