Title: You're Beautiful

Disclaimer: I own nothing; the title is from James Blunt song of the same title. No infringement intended.

Summary: Jess sees Rory on the train in New York five years after his last encounter with her. (Set after let me hear your Balalaikas ringing out episode

Well apparently this is the end of this story. It kind of happened out of nowhere. I didn't plan it and I don't know what I am going to write next. So I hope you guys like this ending, and let me know what you think. Sorry about such a lapse in time, I was in Florida and then in England and I was stuck on what to write exactly. I got lost in the details I guess.

Thanks and keep on reading and review

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Jess woke up and tried to escape the sun from shining in his still closed eyes, he was suddenly aware that he wasn't alone in his bed. If he was younger, he may have groaned and tried to figure out which girl was with him. But instead he looked at the ceiling and tried to clear his sleep hazed mind. He looked down and smiled at the sight of a very asleep Rory Gilmore, and suddenly everything was brought back to him. His visit with Sarah's parents and his desperate and truthful plea with Rory.

And now he had her flush with his body and there was no escaping it. Even one movement and it would jar her awake. He knew this from many movie nights spent in her house or the apartment. He used to love it that Rory felt it so easy to fall asleep in his arms.

Just then Rory groaned and rolled over and pulled herself even closer to Jess's side and she smiled in her sleep. Rory looked peaceful and it gave him a chance to think things through.

He knew that it was time to move on with his life, but that didn't mean it was easy to do so. He had always been connected to Rory Gilmore, and he didn't think it would ever go away, but did that mean she was the person to move on with?

He had heard that you know you were with the right person when you could just sit in silence, and this was almost like it wasn't it? He respected her and he knew that she could make his heart spin in circles with just one smile. And best of all she supported him in everything he did without saying a word.

Jess needed more time to figure out if he had the heart to risk it again. To fully give the woman in his arms his heart, and not worry that in an instant she would be taken from him. So he shut his eyes and pretended that everything was right in the world

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Rory opened her eyes after a sleep that was the best she had in god knows when, and she knew that she wasn't alone. She looked over and Jess was sound asleep next to her. Rory couldn't believe that this was happening. It seemed strange to be on such a yo yo course with Jess. One minute they were so screwed up that there was no hope, and now they were in each other's arms.

She didn't want to wake him up but she had to pee really badly so she tried to slip almost motionless out of the bed. Jess was predictable and safe asleep. She didn't need answers or she didn't need to have a clue about what they were going to do.

She managed to not move too much when getting out of bed and tip toed to the bathroom and tried to be as quiet as possible. She even went to the guest bathroom, to be sure. She then padded to the kitchen to go make some coffee, and saw that she had messages.

Hey kid, how did the date go? I hope he made ya swoon. Call me at the Inn to let me know. Love ya kid.

Rory smiled and itched to call her mother. But that would take knowing what the hell had happened. Normally she would be exhausted already at this time of day, but instead she felt well rested.

Hey Rory, it's Duncan. I hope that you cleared things up with that guy last night. Give me a call, and we can arrange that second date we were talking about. You got the number

Rory sighed and erased the message. Duncan was fun and he was cute and successful, but being with jess ruined her for anyone else. She expected for men to have the wit and the no holds barred way that Jess had mesmerized her with. He knew how to get to the point where she is willing to give herself, without making it obvious.

It used to drive Dean crazy when Rory would offer so much of herself to Jess without much provocation, whereas it was always a struggle for Dean to make Rory reveal even a part of herself. Simply put, Jess made her want to reach out and reveal everything that was in her heart.

Suddenly she felt a presence behind her and she turns around and Jess is standing there awkwardly, looking around. 'Morning.' Rory says and he smiles at her. 'Morning.' Rory walks towards him and leans in to give him a hug, and he accepts it and firmly holds Rory in his arms and embrace.

'Sleep well?' He asked and smirked and it stole Rory's breath. For a minute, it felt like they were teenagers again, and she felt the instant sexual pull when he smirked. 'Not really, you were snoring.' She says delighted of the connection they shared.

'I was not!.' He said indignantly but smiled at how happy Rory looked. It seemed that whatever problems that separated them then, had faded into the background.

'Want some coffee?' He asked and she followed him happily as he taught her the ultimate secret of the world. Luke's coffee recipe. 'you know, now that I have the secret, I can finally rule the world. World domination is mine!' Rory says and laughs.

Jess just raises one of his eyebrows. 'Patience pinkie!' He said and they both laughed. 'Are you free today?' Jess asked suddenly and it brought last nights happenings out in the open.

'Yeah' Rory said simply while sipping her delicious coffee. 'Alright.' Jess said and smiled. 'What are you up to Mr. Mariano?' Rory said after seeing that almost predatory smirk on his face.

Jess just shrugged. 'You said we needed to go on a date, so I thought we could do it today.' He said and Rory just nodded dumbly. 'Alright, meet me at the Brooklyn Bridge at 6 and it shall begin.'

Jess left Rory's apartment soon afterwards with a promise of an amazing date that night. Rory still had to deal with Duncan and if jess hadn't shown up last night and told her what was going on, she could have been going out on a second date tonight with Duncan.

But instead she was on her way to trying things again with Jess. Something that thrilled her and scared her at the same time. Would this time be different, would they have the same spark, and would the multiple misunderstandings that doomed their relationship in the first place.

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Rory called Duncan first and thank god she got his machine, and she said that she had a great time, but things just weren't going to work out. She knew that she took the chicken way out, but she always had trouble being the one to say 'I don't want to be with you anymore.' When she had to do it with Kyle, it was the worst thing in the world for her. Of course, because she was ending a marriage and dashing the hopes for everyone around her, including herself; but to say to someone you love or care about, that they aren't enough for you? That is the worst thing in the world.

She sighed and then she felt the knot of unease in her stomach. Was she being foolish about Jess? Could she depend on him, when she really couldn't before? She knew he had changed. Even if she hadn't known the things she known, just looking at him, he was entirely completely different. That wild rebellious look that he carried like a chip on his shoulder was long gone, and the only not perfect thing about Jess Mariano was the pain that seemed to scar his beautiful face.

His eyes were wounded, and she now knew why there were. It was something that made her want to hug him and try to take it away and worse of all, it didn't matter that she was with him now, Sarah and their baby were so far removed from her that it would be a permanent reminder how far she had fallen. And all she wanted to do was help him heal.

With that thought in mind, she picked up the phone and called Duncan on his cell phone, and she got him. 'Duncan, hi. It's Rory Gilmore. Do you think you could meet with me for coffee?'

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She arranged to meet him at a coffee shop around the corner from where she lived, and incidentally where he lived too. She waited and texted Jess to let him know what she was doing. She waited and when she saw him, and the look on her face, made her feel a little worse for what she was doing.

'I didn't expect to hear from you again.' He said in a monotone voice and she winced again. 'So you heard my message?' She said and he just stared at her. 'I apologize for how I chose to let you know, it was cowardly, but in my defence I still feel ill about it.' She said and took a sip from her coffee.

'Oh?' Duncan said and the charm that was so easy to him last night was gone, and there was just an angry man. 'Had the end of the date never happened, I probably would have called you about a second date, but Jess showed up and well..' She trailed off and he just sat there staring at Rory. 'You should have told me that you weren't single.' He says.

'I was single. Jess and I are complicated and I really thought that I would never hear from him, but things were complicated. Things are usually complicated when it comes to us. But I want to apologize for being a stupid girl, and for not treating you how you deserve.' Rory sipped her coffee while he said nothing.

'So how complicated is this relationship of yours, I doubt you would be in it, if it was in fact that complicated.' He said and Rory just looked at him dumbly. 'Well to make a long story short, we dated in high school, he left without a word, came back told me he loved me and then left, a year later he came and made me realize that leaving Yale was a bad idea and wrote a book basically about me, and then left again, didn't see him, my life became a mess, and then, I see him on a train after my divorce and I became his editor without his knowledge about the book in memory of his recently dead wife and child.' I said and he looked shocked.

'Like I said it's complicated.' I said and moved to get up. 'I hope that you don't think that I am just saying this to make myself appear any better, I realize I was a jerk to you, but I am sorry.' I got up and put money down for my coffee. 'Maybe I will see you around Duncan.' I picked up my coat and walked out to meet Jess.

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Jess was waiting for Rory at the bench underneath the Brooklyn Bridge and he smiled at the sight of Rory Gilmore. Her hair was whipping all over the place and she was trying to manoeuvre around people. Jess didn't think he would ever feel that thrill from seeing a beautiful woman again. He thought that he had his chances, and now he was content to write about them rather than deal with them.

He had started off young, dating and fooling with women from a very young age, too young now that he thought about it. Rory was his first real innocent love that took over his mind and heart before he was aware of it. Sometimes he would ask himself why he didn't run away from her the minute there was a chance it wouldn't work out. He was the worst with rejection. But no he stuck through it, and it gave him the spirit to make things work out well with Sarah.

'Hi.' Rory says her eyes flashing with warmth and love and Jess thinks back to the train. The Rory he saw sitting and looking so lost and desolate was gone, and instead he sees an older and more saged adult Lorelai Leigh Gilmore. She leans in and kisses him, and his fingers tingle and the world fades and there is only Jess and Rory together.

They part with both of them wanting more, and he looks into her deep blue eyes and smiles. 'You're beautiful.' He says and she smiles.

THE END