Hey everyone. I'm so sorry for the lack of updates. I've been really busy with work and I have had major writers block. I will try and find time to update faster. I hope you enjoy this next chapter.

Chapter 9: I Need You

A couple of hours later…

Jess had just gotten off of work. He bussed tables at a local coffee shop a few days a week. He knew Eric had to work so he was looking forward to the apartment being nice a quiet tonight. When he walked in the front door he threw his keys down on the table and went over to the answering machine. The light was flashing so he pushed the play button.

'You have one new message' "Well aren't I the popular one!" Jess said to himself.

'First message: Hey Jess,' It was Eric 'don't freak out or anything, but a girl stopped by, she said she knew you so I let her into your room. Hope she's still there when you get home!'

"WHAT!" Jess yelled at the machine. He turned it off and slowly made his way over to his bedroom door. "I can't believe that he just let some chick in here, he knows that I'm with Rory, He knows that I love her and that I'm going back to a town I hate just to be with her."

He paused at his bedroom door to compose himself before going in and kicking out whoever was on the other side of the door. He had no idea who it could be. He hadn't met anyone since he came back to the city and he hadn't been in contact with any of his old friends.

'Eric is the only person I have talked to since I've been in this damn city. What if it's a serial killer or something in there!'

"Ok Jess you can do this, just open the door. Great now I'm talking to myself." Jess rolls his eyes and opens the door slowly.

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Jess saw the figure of a girl lying on his bed. He walked closer to get a good look at her since she had her back to him.

When he reached the side of the bed he dropped the messenger bag he was carrying on the floor. He was stunned.

The girl he was madly in love with was sleeping peacefully on his bed, and she was wearing one of his sweatshirts. He looked down at her sleeping body and noticed the small smile that graced her porcelain skin. Looking at her he knew that everything was going to turn out fine. Although he still had no idea why she was here.

Jess let a sigh escape his lips as he sat down on the bed; he placed his hand on her back and leaned forward to place a gentle kiss on her forehead.

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Rory was dreaming peacefully about the future she was going to have. She was dreaming about Jess and their child, about the wedding she wanted to have. She was in heaven. Although her dream faded as she felt the bed move and a hand gently touch her back. The she felt the familiar lips touch her forehead. She smiled and slowly opened her eyes.

Rory was met with the deep brown eyes of her boyfriend. The eyes that she hadn't seen in what felt like years. She smiled up at him and he leaned down to pull her into a tight embrace.

Rory pulled him down so he was lying on the bed beside her.

Jess let Rory pull him easily onto the bed. Once he was situated beside her he placed his lips on hers, they kissed each other with all the passion they have been craving for months. They ran their hands over each other's body feeling and remembering everything about the other.

When they pulled away Rory whispered into his ear.

"I need you."

Jess smiled and placed a gentle kiss on her neck. Rory closed her eyes and let a content sigh escape her lips.

He looked down at her right hand a saw that she was still wearing the ring he gave her on their last night together. He smiled and decided that this is it. The moment he's been waiting for.

Jess reached down and pulled a small box out of his pocket.

"Rory." He whispered.

"MMhhmmm" She replied without opening her eyes but snuggling closer to Jess' body.

"Open your eyes." He tried again. This time getting the response he wanted. Rory smiled at him. He gave her a tender kiss on the lips before she could say anything.

"I need you too." Rory smiled and kissed him just like he had done to her.

"Will you marry me?" He asked quietly as to not disturb the calm happiness in the room.

Rory stared at him, directly in the eye. She was stunned into silence.

Jess lifted his arm up and opened the box so Rory could see the ring and maybe jar her out of oblivion.

As Rory glanced at the ring she realized what just happened the love of her life had just proposed to her and she as of yet has said nothing.

As Jess slowly took the ring out of the box Rory looked up at him with a smile on her face.

"Yes" She said right before he slipped the diamond ring on her finger. Jess smiled and leaned in to kiss her. As he was deepening the kiss Rory pulled away from him.

"I have to tell you something." Rory said as he continued to tease her neck with his lips.

"Tell me tomorrow, right now I like what were doing." Jess smirked at her. Rory nodded and kissed him full on the mouth to tell him that she liked what they were doing as well.

They spent the rest of the night together, just holding each other and smiling like idiots. They were finally back together and nothing was ever going to tear them apart.

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And that is the end of my newest chapter. It's a bit shorter than usual but a lot has happened in this chapter, in fact a lot happened that I never intended to happen until much later in the story but as I was writing it just came out. I like how it ended. Please tell me what you think.

I would like to THANK EVERYONE who reviewed the last chapter. All your reviews mean so much! I'm glad everyone likes this story.

I will try to update as soon as possible.

Jen (spinaround)