So I decided to finish in honor of Milo's birthday! Hehe
A/N: All you big Jess fans out there knew that it was the chalk outline! Go you! ;o) hehe Anyways great reviews guys. I'm soooo glad you all like this story so far. I'm pretty happy with it, considering it's my first. Well, here's the next chapter enjoy.
Oh my god! The police are here. The Stars Hollow police never have to do any real work. What happened? Oh Lane maybe she knows.
"Hey Lane." She said as she walked up behind her.
"Hey Rory."
"So, what happened?"
"Well, Taylor got here this morning to open the market and found the chalk outline of a body and the police tape and he's freaking out because there was a crime committed and they aren't doing anything."
"Hmm, what's Bootsy doing?"
"Defending Taylor."
Rory laughed then a thought came to her mind. "Who did it?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I assume it's a fake, right? I mean if someone was killed the police would know about it already. So, who did the outline?"
"No clue. Oh let's listen." Lane said excitedly.
"How come you can't say that for sure? This is a police tape. You're the police, you own the tape!" Taylor said practically hysterical.
"Taylor, we've contacted everyone in the area. No one knows anything about this." She replied annoyed that she had to say it AGAIN!
"Well, what am I supposed to do? I've got a dead body right in front of my store!" He said exasperated.
"No, you have a chalk outline of a dead body in front of your store."
"Meaning that there were two crimes." Bootsy said once again jumping into the conversation.
"What?" The police lady asked confused and frustrated.
"What do you mean what? Somebody got murdered, and then somebody stole the body. It's open and shut, bing bang boom!"
"Oh geez, do think this will be over soon I'm hungry?" Rory whispered to Lane.
"Go eat, I'll meet you at Luke's when it's over I got the whole day Mama's at Bible group in Hartford for the day." Lane told Rory distractedly.
"Alright, I'll see you there." As Rory walked away she could hear the last few things said,
"Everyone's accounted for Taylor. It looks like this is just an elaborate prank."
"But it looks so real. Where'd they get the police tape?"
"Kids have their ways."
That was the last thing she heard because she was now in the diner. She went up to the counter and sat down.
"Hey Rory. Coffee?" Jess asked.
"Please." She smiled as she watched Jess pour her coffee. "So, did you see that thing out in front of the market, someone faked a murder scene."
"Yep." Jess replied smirking.
"What's with the smirk?"
"Nothing." He said with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
Just then something went off in her mind. "Oh my god! Did you do that?" Rory asked him smiling.
"So, what do you want for breakfast?" He asked evading her question.
"Jess! Come on, did you do it?"
"So, no breakfast, then?"
She sighed frustrated, "Yeah I do want breakfast, chocolate chip pancakes for me and eggs and bacon and another cup of coffee for Lane. Oh yeah and an answer to my question."
"Ok if that's it I'm going to give this to Caesar." He said as he walked to the kitchen and gave Caesar her order. When Lane walked in Jess went over to their spot at the counter to give her, her coffee and Rory a refill.
"By the way Jess, Taylor has you as a prime suspect for that murder scene out there." Lane told him while he was filling up the coffees.
"Huh. Now why would he blame me?" He asked sarcastically.
"He says because you're from New York and no one actually from Stars Hollow would do something like that."
He laughed and Rory said, "That's ok Lane because I'm pretty sure he did do it. But when I ask him he gets all evasive." She smirked at Jess.
"Oh did you?" Lane asked excitedly.
"Yeah Jess did you?" Rory asked with smirk on her face.
He just shook his head, smirked and walked away. Rory called after him that she would tell Luke that he gives her and her mom the coffee pot when he isn't here if he didn't tell. But he just kept walking. She sighed frustrated and turned to Lane who had a knowing smile on her face.
"What's with the smile, Lane?" Rory asked.
"You like him don't you?" She whispered.
"Of course we're friends."
"No I mean like, like. Oh man I can't believe I didn't see this before."
"Lane I have NO idea what you're talking about." Rory said trying to hide the smile on her face as Jess walked by them.
"Oh please look at you; you get all smiley when he walks by."
Rory sighed, "Ok, maybe I like him a little." Lane raised her eyebrow at her. "Ok maybe a lot. But he doesn't like as more than a friend."
"Oh I think you'd be surprised."
"Ok that's enough Lane."
--- Gilmore Residence --- Night ---
Lorelai and Rory were having a mother/daughter movie night. They rented three Johnny Depp movies. This was a request of Lorelai because she likes looking at him. They were near the end of the first movie which was Edward Scissorhands. At the end they decided to tell each other about their days.
Lorelai turned to Rory, "So you never finished telling me what happened with that fake murder outside the market."
After Rory finished telling her the story, she decided to bring Jess into it and tell her mom her suspicions. "I think Jess did it because when I was telling him about he got all monosyllabic on me and then evasive when I asked him if he did it and he did that smirk thing."
"Well, who does Taylor think did it?"
"Jess is his prime suspect. I think Taylor said he was having a 'discussion' about it at the town meeting tomorrow."
"Oh, are you ready for my big news?"
"Yes"
"Well…"
"Come on tell me." Rory started getting impatient.
"Well, as I was saying we are having a visitor tomorrow."
"Who?"
"Mia." Lorelai smiled when she saw Rory's reaction.
"Oh my god she hasn't been to visit in forever I miss her so much. When is she getting here?"
"I have to pick her up at the airport at like 12 tomorrow."
"Oh, I am so coming. Did she say why she was visiting?"
Lorelai shrugged, "She said she had something major to tell us."
"I can't wait!" After that Lorelai told Rory to get the second movie ready and she would be right back. When she came back Rory decided to ask her mom something.
"Do you think I like Jess more than a friend?"
"Whoa where'd that come from?" Lorelai asked totally taken aback by the question.
"Well, Lane made this crack today at the diner on how she thinks I do and it's totally obvious and that I like him and he likes me and I get all smiley around him and stuff."
"Well you do."
"I do what?"
"You get all smiley around him."
"That doesn't mean I like him."
"Yeah, I'd say it does."
"But, it's not like he likes me like that, I mean how could he he's probably had way prettier and more experienced girlfriends, than me and…" She was cut off by Lorelai.
"Honey, slow down, I think you like him, sweets it's painfully obvious, and no ones prettier than you."
"Ugh, how do I act around him now mom? I mean I just realize I like him, like him and we're supposed to be friends."
"I wouldn't worry but you should talk to him to see if this is mutual or not."
"I can't just ask him mom, that's not me."
"So, do it some other way, like a book or a quote from a book or something."
"Maybe…" Rory said still a little unsure.
"Come on babe, if you follow your heart, you can't help but make the right decision."
"Wow, when did you get so Dr.Phil-like?"
"Oh just recently do you like it?"
"Yeah, defiantly." Rory said smiling.
---Airport---Next day---
Lorelai and Rory were waiting at the gate that Mia would walk thru very soon. Both of them were very excited and eager to see Mia again, she hadn't been to see them since Rory was in seventh grade. The announcer man begins to announce the arrival of flights and when they hear that Mia's flight is here they stand from their seats waiting for her. When they saw her walking towards them they ran to hug her.
"Oh, my babies. How are you?"
"We're great Mia." Lorelai said as all three of them made their way to the Baggage claim.
"So, when are you going to tell us this major thing?" Rory asked.
"Soon. Once we get to Stars Hollow.
On the car ride home they caught up and told crazy Stars Hollow stories and Mia's Santa Barbara(that's where she lives now right?) stories. Once they got back to Stars Hollow they decided to go to Luke's. When they walked in Luke immediately made his way around the counter.
"Mia!"
"Hello, Lucas."
"You know you are the only person in the world who can call me that."
"I know this."
"I know I'm just saying that for someone who might try it later."
"Whatever… Lucas." Lorelai said.
"Sit down guys I'll get you coffee."
"Wow we get coffee right away with Mia I like it Mia she should move back."
"Well…"
"Well what?"
"That's exactly what I was thinking of doing." When Mia said this both girls smiled.
"What's going on with you guys?"
"We are not guys, Lucas!"
"Lorelai!"
"I'm moving back." Mia said interrupting their banter.
"Are you serious?"
"Yes."
"Wow, that's wow!"
"Yes it is."
"Mia this is so great!" Rory said as she got up and hugged her.
"Hey Jess! Get over here!" Luke called to Jess from their table.
"What? I was going on my break."
"Jess, this is Mia, Mia this is Jess."
Jess nodded in acknowledgment to Mia then turned to Luke, "That all you needed?"
"Ya, go … where ever it is you go."
---Stars hollow---town meeting---
"Attention, people!" Taylor yelled over the noise of the town members discussing the last topic.
Once the room quieted down he began his final topic. "The final topic of discussion tonight is the incident outside my store yesterday."
"Come on Taylor it was just a joke." Someone yelled.
"Well, I joke or not I would like to discuss the issue of hooliganism in this town lately."
"What do you mean Taylor? This is the first 'hooligan' like thing." Some else yelled.
"Now, here is my list of suspects: Chuck Presby, Todd Johnson and Jess Mariano." Right when they said that Lorelai, Rory and Mia walked in.
"What Taylor, come on, you don't seriously think Jess did this."
"Controversy!" Mia whispered to the girls excitedly.
"As a matter of fact he is my prime suspect."
"Geez, why?"
"Because he's from New York."
"You can't be serious just because he's not from around here you suspect it's him?" When Taylor didn't answer he just muttered "Unbelievable" under his breath and walked out.
"He is such a hot head!"
A/N: Ok so this isn't so great but I decided to finish it the best I could in honor of Milo's birthday like I said before. :o) Ok review! Love ya xoxox