This is 3 years later. They are both 11.

Miss You

They become good friends as the years went by.

"I have discovered Ayn Rand, you should read one of her books."

Jess looked at her in disgust. "No way, not unless you try one of Hemmingway's"

"I already did last year, remember? I never got to the second page. I fell asleep."

Jess just rolled his eyes. They always had these book discussions.

"Whatever. How about we meet Lane?"

"I don't think we can. Her mom locked her up in her room after your last stunt. We all can't hang out when Mama Kim is there."

Jess smirked and remembered how much Mrs. Kim hated him.

"Okay, how about we go to the bridge?"

They headed for the bridge. When they got there, they sat down and stared at the water. The summer was almost ending and it would soon be time for him to move away.

"I'm going to miss you, you know." Rory said after a long time.

"Me too. I am also going to miss making Taylor and everyone else mad." Jess said still staring at the water.

Rory looked at him and said, "Well, at least your mom is moving on and she is finally getting better. It's a good thing."

She offered him a smile.

"Yeah, I guess. I feel good that she's getting better, but we have to leave." he said as he looked up and met her eyes.

Tears started to well up in her eyes.

"I love you so much." she hugged him.

"Wait, like Miss Patty loves guys? She pinches their butts and everything." Jess said as he pulled away from her feeling disgusted.

"Agh, no. Like how I love my mom and how my mom loves coffee. You are my best friend."

"Even more that you want to be best friends with- Justin." he teased.

He couldn't help but feel a bit jealous when she told him about it. As they grew closer, somehow a crush on her grew also.

Rory's face felt hot. "I knew I shouldn't of told you." she said as she got up.

He got up too. She pushed him into the water. She started giggling when his head popped out of the water looking shocked

"That's what you get."

"Okay. I'm sorry. Now will you pull me up?"

"Okay, okay." she said and took his hand.

When she did, Jess pulled her in! This time when she popped from under the water she was in shock. Hess started to laugh until a big splash hit him. He splashed back. Soon they were both laughing.

"Maybe we should get out now." Rory said shivering.

"Yeah."

First Jess pulled himself onto the bridge then pulled her up too.

"Come on, I'll walk you home." Jess said taking her hand.

Before they knew it they arrived at her front porch.

"Bye, see you later." she said and hugged him.

"Bye."

He headed toward Luke's.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A few weeks later, Rory walked to Luke's with her mom. Today was Jess' last day. They both decided to spend the whole entire day together then the next morning say their good-byes. They got to the diner and ate.

"Okay, mom. Jess and I are going. Later." Rory said as she took Jess' hand and ran out of the dinner.

"Race you!" Rory said getting a head start.

"Aw… Look at them. They looked so cute. Rory is going to be devastated when he leaves." Lorelei said watching them take off.

"Yeah, she will really miss him" Luke said.

"Okay, will you give me coffee now?"

"No, it's bad for you. You've already had about 3 cups."

"Please?"

Out of breath, they reached the bridge.

"I won!" Rory said.

"No you didn't, we tied." Jess replied.

"You just won't admit you lost to a girl…"

Jess rolled his eyes. He took something out of his pocket. It was Oliver Twist. Jess read it to her while she rested her head on his shoulder. He finished about an hour and a hald later.

"You want ice cream?" Jess said getting up.

"What do you think?"

"Oh, yeah I must be crazy to even ask this. A Gilmore never turns down ice cream."

Rory pulled herself with the help of Jess' hand.

"Okay, come on."

They went to the gazebo and waited for the usual ice cream truck. When it came, they found that Kirk was the ice cream man.

"Hi, Kirk. You're the ice cream man today?"

"Hey, yes. I feel that this is the perfect job for me. What can I get you?"

They got their ice cream and headed for the movies. After the movies, it was getting dark, so Jess walked her home. Rory hugged Jess tight, not wanting to let go.

"I don't want this day to be over. That means that you have to leave tomorrow." She started sobbing.

"It's alright, Meet me at the bridge tomorrow in the morning. I want to give you something.Rory let go and sniffed.

"Okay. See you later."