A/N: So sorry for the wait. I'm working two jobs right now and at one I was just informed I have to take two exams to continue to work there, so I've been studying like crazy. I need an 85 to pass.
Anyway here's the next chapter.
Chapter 6: Sunny California
Jess's plane landed in California a few hours later. He got off the plane and went to go find the luggage claim. Jimmy told him that he would meet him there.
Jess saw him standing off to the side leaning against a wall. He walked up to him and they stood there an awkward silence gathering around them.
"Umm, How was your flight?" Jimmy asked uneasily.
"Long." Was Jess's one word reply. They both stood there staring at each other. The luggage still hadn't arrived yet. Both of the Mariano boys were wondering what was taking so long.
A few agonizingly long minutes pass…
"Finally." Jess said referring to the Luggage conveyer belt, which had started moving. Jess walked forward and grabbed his green army duffle.
"That it?" Jimmy questioned.
"Yep."
"Well I guess we can go."
"I guess." They stood there for a moment.
"Well, my cars in the parking lot."
"Good place for one of those." Jess replied back sarcastically. Jimmy nodded and turned to walk out the doors and into sunny California.
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The drive to Jimmy's place took about half an hour. He lived out by the beach. Well not really by the beach, it's more like on the beach. A small fence surrounded the house, and it looked like there were a dozen dogs on the other side.
"Afraid of intruders?" Jess questioned with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"Sasha takes them in."
"Oh."
"She has a thing for strays."
"Well that explains why you're here." Jess laughed breaking the tension slightly.
"Haha, might I point out that your moving in today." That shut Jess up. He grabbed his bag out of the back seat.
"Well let's go in." Jimmy said and started up the path. Jess followed.
In the House…
"Sash?" Jimmy called out.
"In the kitchen." Came her reply. Jimmy and Jess walked into the kitchen where a petite woman was rummaging through the fridge.
"Sasha, this is Jess." Jimmy introduced she stood up and looked in Jess's direction.
"Jess, this is my girlfriend Sasha." Jimmy continued.
"Well Jess it's nice to meet you." Sasha stated.
"Uhh you to." Jess replied.
"And this." Jimmy started as he opened the panty to reveal a small girl crammed inside reading a book. "Is Lily, Sasha's daughter."
"Huh." Was Jess's reply. Jimmy chuckled and closed the door to the pantry.
"Okay, Jess follow me I'll show you your room." Jess nodded and the headed over to a staircase. At the top there was a long hallway it had four doors, two on each side. Jimmy pointed to them and told Jess what was on the other side.
"That door there on the left is mine and Sasha's room, the one across from it is a bathroom. The far one on the left is Lily's room, and finally the last one is going to be yours." Jess nodded.
Jimmy opened the door to Jess's new room and the two walked in. It was a fair sized room with a double bed. It had a dresser, bookshelf and a desk. The room was painted a sort of aqua blue and the comforter on the bed had a mixture of white and aqua swirls.
"Sorry if the room isn't that manly but Sasha designed it and she likes colour."
"It's fine." Jess replied.
"Well I have to go and stop in at work and take care of a few things. You can come if you want." Jimmy asked.
"Nah, I think I'll unpack and stuff." Jess replied.
"Cool, I'll see ya later." Jimmy said as he left the room.
Once Jimmy was gone Jess sat down at the desk and pulled out a piece of paper and a pen. He started the letter with Rory's name. He continued to write down everything that had happened when he got off the plane. He told her he loved her and that he couldn't wait to see her. He signed the paper, folded it and tucked it away in his bag. He got out another piece of paper and wrote down the address and phone number to Jimmy's place and a little note saying that if she needed to contact him in case of emergency this is where he could be found. He sealed it in an envelope and put a stamp on it and walked out of the room.
He went downstairs and saw Sasha in the living room.
"Do you know where I can mail this?" Jess asked
"Yeah, just go down the street and take a right there is a mailbox a few doors down." Sasha replied. Jess nodded and left the house. Once at the mailbox he paused for a moment with the letter in his hand. He took a deep breath and dropped it in the mailbox. Once his deed was done he walked back towards Jimmy's place and he started to unpack his belongings.
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3 days later Stars Hollow…
"Hey Sweets." Lorelai greeted her daughter after work.
"Hi mom." Rory replied.
"How you holding up?"
"I'm alright." Rory replied not too convincingly
"Well I think I have something that will cheer you up." Lorelai sang as she plopped down on the couch beside her daughter.
"And what's that?"
"This." Lorelai stated as she pulled a tiny envelope out from behind her back.
"He sent it." Rory whispered as a small smile appeared on her face. Lorelai handed her the letter and she opened it slowly. It read:
Rory,
Here is Jimmy's address and phone number.
375 Sandy Dr.
Venice Beach, Ca
N5Y 2D6
(222) 555-3636
If you need me or there is an emergency call me and I will come right home.
I'll see you soon.
Love,
Jess
Rory had tears in her eyes. No matter how hard she tried to hide it she will miss him until they are in each other's arms again. Lorelai hugged her daughter and after a moment Rory pulled away and said she needed to get some air.
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"I see your wonderful boyfriend up and left town on you." A voice said from behind Rory.
She stopped walking and turned around. No one knew the real reason as to why Jess left they just figured that he got sick of the town and took off. They didn't know anything about his dad or that he was coming back.
"Dean, what do you want?" Rory asked annoyed. Dean smiled at her.
"I just wanted to make sure you realized how much of a mistake you made when you broke up with me."
"Okay first, you broke up with me and second I didn't make a mistake. The only mistake I made was staying with you for as long as I did." Rory said. Dean still had a smile on his slow face.
"Idiot" Rory muttered quietly after a few moments.
"Clearly you did make a mistake, your hoodlum of a boyfriend left you with out a word."
"Really," Rory said as sheraised her hand to show off her ring. It shone in the light and caught Dean's eye. He took a step back but didn't say anything so Rory continued. "I was unaware that any of this happened." Rory said with a smirk. She turned and left a stunned Dean in her wake. She continued her walk, thinking about Jess and the night he gave her the ring.
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Back in California…
Jess was upstairs reading a book when someone knocked on the door.
"Come in." Jess said.
"Hey, uh dinner's here we got pizza." Jimmy said.
"Okay." Jess put his book down and followed Jimmy downstairs. Everyone grabbed a slice of pizza and went back to what they were doing.
"Jess, can I talk to you for a minute?" Jimmy asked
"Uh sure." Jess sat down in a chair across from Jimmy.
"Well you've been here a few days now and I think it's time that we get your life back on track. Have you thought about what you want to do yet?"
"A little, I want to graduate high school. I want to be able to go to a college close to Rory."
"Good, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. I got your high school transcripts sent down here and I found a high school that offers a summer school program and they have agreed to take you, so you can finish grade 12."
"Really?" Jess asked. He was sure that he would have to settle for getting his GED.
"Yeah, you start on Monday."
"Thanks Jimmy." Jess was so happy that he was able to get into a summer program, which means hecan get back to Rory faster. He and Jimmy finished making some plans for Jess to improve his life. He went to bed thinking about his future with Rory.
I hope you all like the chapter. Did everyone like how I wrote Jimmy and Jess. I wanted it to still be awkward like their interaction on the show, but I also want them to have a better relationship. I wanted Jimmy to be able to help Jess fix his life and not just be a dead-beat dad. Tell me what you think.
Thanks everyone for all the reviews!
JessRoryx3LorLuke – I really liked the whole ring thing as well and thanks for what you said about my writing it means a lot.
Britbrat – Sorry for the confusion it did mean that he was going to get her an engagement ring.
kat461 – I'm glad you liked the chap. I wasn't sure if I liked it when I posted it.
Gilmore-Buffy-Fan13 – There will be no Rory breakdown because Jess left.
TiCkLeDpInK22 – And here's my response. (Hehe you get more then that!) I'm really excited that you love my story so much!
Sammy – He will get his act together.
Gilmoregirl7878 – Evil is my specialty! (Insert evil laugh here)
the Desert Fox – Thank you very much for you review you gave me the idea for the Dean/Rory scene
sanfrangiantsfan – I totally agree that he needed to get out of Stars Hollow even if it's just temporary.
marialovesmilo-jess – Sorry this chapter isn't when Jess is coming back. I need a few chapters of them apart to build the story line.
Kylie1403 – Don't worry they are not going to break up I have the rest of the story planned out in my mind and they are together!
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