A/N: Did everyone watch Gilmore Girls last night? God all the Luke and Lorelai stuff was great. It was so cute. My best friend came over and I'm glad to say that I have turned her into an obsessed fan just like me! She even borrowed Season 1 to watch it all.
Disclaimer: The Title of this chapter, and the lyrics enclosed belong to The Used. More specifically the song The Taste of Ink.
Chapter 4: I'll Savor Every Moment of This.
Jess got up early for his last shift in the Diner, Luke told him he had to work the breakfast shift and have the rest of the day off so he could spend some time with Rory.
They had made plans to spend the day together just the two of them. Jess asked Luke if they could have the apartment all to themselves and to close the diner early and he had agreed, although it took some convincing, Rory told him he could go over to her house and hang out with her mom, he agreed to that.
Now all he had to do was get through his shift and set up everything he had planned for the day.
He decided to do something nice for Rory since he didn't know when the next time he would see her was going to be. He planned on cooking her dinner and then they would spend the rest of the night doing what she wanted to do, maybe watch movies or read together he was up for anything as long as she was happy.
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Lorelai got up at around 9:00; she had the morning off, thank god for that because the night before Rory came home and it looked like she was crying. She came in the house greeted her mother and told her she was going to bed. Lorelai didn't push her because she knew that she would tell her eventually.
Lorelai walked into the kitchen to see Rory up, dressed and making coffee. Lorelai not being ready to find this in her kitchen practically jumped out of her skin.
"GAAAAHHHH! Don't scare Mommy like that." Lorelai yelled across the room.
"Sorry, am I not allowed to be in the kitchen when your not here?" Rory asked sarcastically.
"Well someone's spending too much time around Jess." Lorelai said referring to her daughter's sarcastic remark, however once she said it she instantly regretted it after seeing Rory's face go from happy to sad in .5 seconds
"Ror, what's wrong, Did Jess do something?" Lorelai worried as she rushed over to Rory and pulled her into a hug. Rory just hugged her mother and cried into her shoulder. Lorelai directed Rory into the living room and pulled her down on the couch. Rory pulled herself together and decided it was time to tell her mom about what happened.
"Jess and I had a talk yesterday." She started.
"About what?"
"About him and our future."
"Oh my God, he didn't break your heart did he, I'm gonna kill him." Lorelai yelled and went to get up.
"No mom." Rory said pulling her back down. "He didn't break my heart, yes I'm upset but I'll be fine. As you know Jess isn't graduating, and so he wants to make his life better, and to do that he has to leave Stars Hollow." Rory finished and wiped her tear stained eyes.
"So, I don't get it? How did he not break your heart if he's leaving you?"
"We are still together, He's going to California for a little while to get to know his dad and to get his life back together, then he's coming back to me." Lorelai didn't believe a word she said, how could Jess promise to come back to her, She didn't think he would.
"Oh Hun, are you sure he's coming back?" She just had to ask.
"Yes mom I'm positive he's coming back he made a promise and I know he will keep it. I love him and he loves me end of story, now if you excuse me I have to go meet Jess." Rory said to her mother as she got up to walk out of the room. Lorelai called after her.
"I'm sorry Ror, I know he will come back, it's just my motherly duty to be objective."
"I know mom, I'll see you later. By the way Luke is coming over to have a movie night with you so Jess and I can be alone." And that completed their fight, the Gilmore Girls were fine.
"WHAT!" Lorelai screamed at Rory's back as she exited the house. Rory didn't respond she just kept walking. Lorelai thought Well I guess I better get some movies and food for a movie night.
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Rory practically ran to the diner she couldn't wait to see Jess, and spend the day with him. She wasn't going to see him for god knows how long and she wanted to make the most of it.
When she got into Luke's she scanned the place for Jess she saw him serving Miss Patty and Taylor so she ran over to him and wrapped her arms around him, He stumbled but braced himself as he put his arms around her as well, she leaned in and kissed him with all she had. She's not normally big on PDA but this was a special occasion, I mean how many times does your boyfriend leave you. However this particular display was making one Taylor Doose uncomfortable.
"Ahemm." Taylor cleared his throat and crossed his arms over his chest looking at the two teenagers with disgust. "This is inappropriate behavior in a place of establishment." Taylor informed the lip locked duo.
"Oh Taylor leave them alone, they are young and in love, I remember my 3rd husband and I were caught a few times in similar situations, I just couldn't keep my hands off him." Miss Patty informed Taylor. At that moment Luke decided to walk out of the kitchen.
"HEY, hands off each other or get out of my diner." Luke Yelled
"Gladly" Jess said as he dragged Rory upstairs. Earlier during his break Jess went upstairs and cleaned up the apartment he put out some candles, to be lit later during dinner, he also went out and got Rory her gift he wrapped it and put it on the coffee table.
When they reached the stairs still holding on tightly to each other they pulled their lips apart to breath.
"Hey Babe." Jess said to her kissing her neck.
"Hey, I couldn't wait to see you."
"Me either."
"I told my mom about you leaving, she said you wouldn't come back, I told her she was wrong."
"She is wrong, I'm coming back." He kissed her cheek and pulled her closer to his body. She started to cry.
"Shhh, don't be upset, I promise I will come back to you."
"I know but it still hurts."
"I know and I'm so sorry. I just have to do this." Jess told her as he wiped away her falling tears.
"I know, I understand, I just want you to hold me for a while." Jess nods and leads her over to the couch; he pulls her down into his lap and just holds her. They stay like that for a couple of hours, just being together like they planned.
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Later on that evening at the Gilmore house….
"Hey Luke come on in." Lorelai says cheerily, maybe too cheerily for Luke's liking
"Hey Lorelai, I wanted to give Jess and Rory some space, cause you know it being his last night here and all, Rory said it was okay to come over that you were having a movie night." Luke said as he walked into the Gilmore house.
"Yep, she told me. I've got lots of movies and junk food, oh and I know you don't like junk foods very much so I got you some carrots and cheese."
"Great, what are we watching?"
"Pippy Longstocking!" Lorelai said as she skipped into the living room singing the theme song. Luke just rolled his eyes and followed her in. God this is going to be a long night.
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"Hey Ror?" Jess asked
"Yeah?" She replied
"Are you hungry, I was going to make you dinner."
"Really, you're going to cook for me? What are we having? Can I help?" Rory asked him all at once.
"Yes I am going to cook for you, we are having pasta, and no you can't help I've seen you try and cook, it's not a good thing." Jess smirked and got up to go into the kitchen.
"You can hang out in there or go find a book or something in my room." Jess said as he rummaged around in the kitchen.
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Rory went into Jess's room to look for a book and some CDs to listen to. As she was looking she found a song, one that reminded her of the situation she and Jess were in now. Hmm I think I'll play this for Jess after dinner.
Rory found Jess's worn copy of Oliver Twist, she settled down on the bed and started to read. About an hour later Jess came into the room and told her it was time for dinner.
Jess reached for her hand and pulled her up by his side.
"You have to close your eyes." He told her as he put his hand over to make sure she couldn't peek.
"Jess, why do I have to close me eyes it's not like I haven't seen your apartment before." Rory whined.
"Because I said so."
"Humph, who died and made you boss?" Jess just smiled, he was gonna miss this. They reached the kitchen and he stopped her.
"You can open your eyes now." He whispered into her ear as he took his hand away from her eyes.
Rory looked around the room it took her breath away. She reached out and put her arms around Jess's neck and pulled him tight giving him a passionate kiss. The room was decorated in candles that were lit and the table was set for two with candles on it, she also saw a present next to one of the chairs.
"You did this in an hour as well as cooked dinner?" She asked smiling up at him.
"No everything was already set out, the candles were just not lit. But you were a little preoccupied to notice." He said as he kissed her forehead.
"Oh." Rory blushed.
"Okay so lets sit down and have dinner." Jess said as he led her to the table and pulled out a chair for her.
"Wow, you're such a gentlemen." Rory said smirking at him.
"Shut up or you don't get dessert."
"What's for dessert?" She asked in a playful tone.
"Me." Jess whispered in her ear making the little hairs on the back of her neck stand up.
"Well, I'll pass." She smiled.
"Well then you won't get your present." He counter offered
"Noooo, you wouldn't!"
"Try me."
"Fine, I'll be nice and have dessert as long as you don't take away my present."
"Good, I'm glad you see it my way."
"What is my present?"
"You'll see it later."
"Fiiiiiine."
"Are you ready to eat or do you have any more questions?"
"I have one more question."
"Yes."
"What are we having for dinner and is it edible?" She asked with a smile on her face.
"Hey I said be nice."
"Fine, I'm sorry Jess." She said and leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.
"Okay we are having Cheese Cappelletti. It's a baked pasta dish, were also having a garden salad." Rory was going to respond with 'I don't eat anything green except for green m&ms' but she decided against it.
Jess served the food and they ate dinner.
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"Jess I think that was the best meal I have ever had." Rory said as she got up to put her dishes away.
"Hey hey, hold on a minute, I'll put these away. You go sit on the couch and wait, I'll bring you your present when I'm done."
"Yes sir" She said and got up giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks for dinner Jess." She said as she went to the couch.
"No problem, Ror. I'll be in, in a minute."
"Okay, I'm gonna put on this song I want you to listen to." Jess nodded and started putting the dishes in the sink to soak. Five minutes later he was sitting beside Rory on the couch.
"Do you want your present now?" Jess asked as he put his arms around her.
"In a minute, I found this song and I think it describes pretty well what were going through so I want you to hear it." Rory said. She picked up the remote for the stereo, pushed play and sat back into Jess's arms. The song The Taste of Ink by The Used filled the once quiet room up.
Is it worth it can you even hear me
Standing with your spotlight on me
Not enough to feed the hungry
I'm tired and I felt it for awhile now
In this sea of lonely
The taste of ink is getting old
It's four o' clock in the fucking morning
Each day gets more and more like the last day
Still I can see it coming
While I'm standing in the river drowning
This could be my chance to break out
This could be my chance to say goodbye
At last it's finally over
Couldn't take this town much longer
Being half dead wasn't what I planned to be
Now I'm ready to be free
Jess and Rory sang along quietly to the lyrics of the song taking them in. This song did describe them and Jess didn't want that to be true.
So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this
Both of them were sitting there savoring the moment, both fearful of when the next moment will be.
And won't you think I'm pretty
When I'm standing top the bright lit city
And I'll take your hand and pick you up
And keep you there to so you can see
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
And we'll drink and dance the night away
As long as you're alive
Here I am
I promise I will take you there
Jess stopped the CD.
"I have a promise to make you." He said as he handed her the small wrapped gift box, Rory smiled and took the box from him. She pulled the paper off and found a small jewelry box.
She looked up at Jess. He smiled back down at her and took the box from her hands and opened it. He held it out so she could see.
It held a simple silver heart shaped ring with a small diamond in the center. Rory gasped.
"Jess it's beautiful, but I…I can't…" He cut her off with his lips.
"Yes you can, Rory this is a promise ring, I'm making my promise to come back to you." He took the ring out and put in on her ring finger on her right hand. She was crying now, and hugging him tightly.
"Oh Ror, why do I always make you cry?" Jess said to her not realizing that these were happy tears.
"I'm not upset Jess, I'm happy, well no that your leaving, that your coming back." She said as she kissed him passionately.
"I love you Rory. I will always come back to you."
"I love you too Jess, and I will always be here for you." They moved towards Jess's room and spent their last night together savoring every moment like this.
A/N: Thanks for all of the reviews. Sorry it tool so long for me to update, but I started writing the Sequel to my other fanfic Follow Through, I should be posting it tonight when I get home from work.
Gilmoregirl7878 – It is definitely going slow, everything in this story from now on is going to be totally different from the show!
JanelleRae – I'm sorry that you are so sad, but remember Jess promised to come back.
the Desert Fox – I'm glad you like the story, it means a lot when people say things like that.
Gilmore-Buffy-Fan13 – Thanks so much for the review
LorelaiRory – Thanks I like my Jess to!
petitos grasshoppertje – it's settled, I hear you!
kat461 – Sorry, I can't tell you how long Jess is going to be gone for.
Lorx3LukeGG - I agree he is the best for her, if I had my way during season 4 she would have left with him.
AHJNKCES – Thanks so much for liking the story!
Sanfrangiantsfan – Lorelai and Rory are going to go to Europe. Sorry but I can't tell you how long he is leaving for.
Caitlin – Thanks for reading and reviewing.