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I pulled back again "Hi" I said.

"You already said that" he said.

"Yea I know" I smiled.

"What are you doing here" Jess asked.

"Taking you home" I smiled mischievously.

"Rory" he started.

"No" I said "I don't want to hear it Jess you're coming back to Stars Hollow."

"No one likes me" he said.

"I do" I said "and so does Luke he's been miserable and confused."

"Confused?"

"Yeah he walks to the stairs calls your name say 'oh yeah forgot' then go into the storage room"

"Fine I'll go but only for Luke" then quickly and quietly added "and you."

We caught the next bus back to Stars Hollow. We sat in the back. Across from us was some guy spitting in a can. I had my head on Jess's shoulder.

What are we Jess" I asked.

"People"

"Jess"

"Humans"

"Jess!"

"Homo sapiens"

"JESS!"

"I don't know Rory what do you want to be" he asked.

"I don't know" I whispered.

Jess picked up my head and made me look into his eyes.

"I'm confused" I told him.

"Let's just go with it ok"

I nodded "I just don't want to get hurt again."

"Listen Rory" he began "I will never hurt you" he quietly added "intentionally." He didn't think I had heard him but I did.

When we got back to Stars Hollow we walked to Luke's unconsciously holding hands.

"Look what I found" I said.

"Hey kid you're back" Luke waved to Jess.

"Welcome back "mom smiled "Why are you holding hands?"

"I'll talk to you later" I told her.

I heard the door chime and saw Mr. Hayden walk in.

"Out" I yelled.

"Kiddo I know you come here a lot but only the owner has the right to refuse" Mr. Hayden reasoned.

"OUT!" Luke bellowed.

Mr. Hayden backed out of the diner with his hands up. A few seconds later he was holding up signs that said "Meet me at Weston's we need to talk."

"Let's just go and get it over with"" mom suggested.

I turned to Jess "moral support?"

Jess nodded and we walked to Weston's.

"Hey Lor" Mr. Hayden said "Hey Rory who's your friend?"

"Oh um this is my um this is uh my um this is uhhh" I stuttered.

"He is her ummm uh he's uh her ummm huh ummm" mom stuttered.

"I'm her boyfriend Jess" Jess took over.

"Ah well it's nice to meet you" Mr. Hayden said.

"What do you want Mr. Hayden"

"I want to be a family again"

"Bull"

"Rory please I'm sorry about everything just let me back in"

"Chris I don't think it's a good idea"

"You're girlfriend is pregnant I saw her on a bus"

"She left me"

"So we're your back up family in case of emergency use the old one"

"Please I belong in our asylum I promise not to escape if you let me back in"

"One more chance"

"That's all I need… Now Rory tell me about your life what's new"

"Well I got into Chilton"

"That's great" Chris said "so boyfriend huh"

"Yes Chris her boyfriend"

"Do you go to school?"

"Yes"

"Everyday"

"I go enough."

"Oooo bad answer… Ever been to jail?"

"Oh yeah just go out" Jess got mad "I'm out of here."

I ran to catch up with him and grabbed his hand to stop him.

"I'm so sorry" I told him.

"Don't worry about" he said.

"Dinner tonight my house you cook" I asked.

"Of course" he smirked.

I nodded and walked back home.

I went into my room and started reading. About twenty minutes later I heard a voice it was dad talking to someone on the phone. I cracked open the door and peeked out.

"Sherri I'm sorry… Ok I'll be there as soon as I can… I love you too" he said. I threw my door open and ran into him. I started punching him screaming "I hate you" over and over again. I ran for the door and dad called after me.

"Let me explain" it pleaded.

"No I'm done listening to your explanations" I yelled.

"What's going on" Jess said behind me.

I ran over to him and hugged him. Mom came behind him.

She saw that I was crying "what did Chris do" I pointed to it.

"Sherri can't handle Georgia so…"

"You're going back" she finished for him. He nodded.

"Have fun with your state" I yelled "is her middle name Atlanta."

"Well it was nice to meet you Jess" it said.

"Wish I could say the same" Jess said sarcastically. Chris nodded and lowered his head then walked away.

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I know it's short I'm sorry next chapter will be longer. Sorry for the long wait also I kind of have writer's block.

Preview

Will Rory sink again… will she fall farther?

"I can't take it anymore I'm leaving"

How will everyone handle the loss of a valued member of the town?

"I say we hide anything sharp"

Who will die?

"We are here today to honor someone who is no longer with us"