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A/N: Thank you so much for all the reviews you really motivated me to write.
Rory and I walked for a couple minutes silently looking for room 58 where we had Tech together. I swear this school is so stupid we're not even allowed to pick our electives.
"So are we going to talk about it" she asked.
"It was a long time ago"
"Why did you leave without saying goodbye" I asked.
"Rory I almost got you expelled I didn't think you'd want to talk to me" I told the truth a rare occurrence.
"It was a stupid mistake" she justified.
"Rory would you have skipped school and stolen a book if I wasn't with you" I asked.
"No because without you I was scared to do anything but when you were there I felt like I could do anything and it would still be ok" her cheeks turned a little red realizing she had said a little too much.
I smirked and slung my arm around her shoulder "come on" we walked the rest of the way quietly.
When we finally reached the class right as the bell rang it looked just how I thought it would look. It had computers a projector a few things that looked like machines and one geeky looking teacher with thick broken glasses. We sat down in a group of four desks with Lane. Rory opened her textbook to the page on the board. Lane did the same and I just sat there until I felt and elbow jab into my side and opened the book glaring at Rory who just smiled not even looking up from the book.
"Welcome" The geeky teacher jumped and startled a few girls including Rory and Lane "in this class you will learn how to use technology to help you. You will learn about html, computer animation, flight simulation, graphic design and much more now everyone pick a partner"
Lane who had been starring at a guy across the room for awhile now turned to Rory "partner up with Jess I'm going to ask the hot guy" she skipped over to meet the guy.
"So…"
"Guess we're partners" I shrugged.
"Now that everyone has a partner we can begin" he clapped "my name is Dr. Orin now your name should be on a note card attached to a monitor of a computer go find that computer you can and must move the cards to adjust to who your partner is in other words you must sit next to your partner now go" everyone scrambled to find a seat.
"Now look at the wall in front of your seat what ever it says that's what you'll be studying" Dr. Orin announced.
"Great" I looked at the sign on the wall "computer animation"
Rory immediately flipped to the chapter on computer animation in the textbook.
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"What do you guys have next" I asked.
"History" Rory sighed.
"With the wicked witch of the west?"
She nodded and I laughed.
"Where'd Jess disappear too" she asked.
"I think I saw him walking towards the door"
"You think he would've learned his lesson" she started off in the other direction looking for Jess.
My new partner Alex came out of the tech room and wrapped his arm around my waist and we walked through the hall trying to find the only other class we have together.
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"I can't believe you like Hemmingway he is so boring" Rory complained.
"Well Ayn Rand is completely insane" I smirked.
"At least she doesn't put you to sleep" Rory defended one of her favorite authors.
"You both put me to sleep" Lane yawned.
I looked at Rory for a second and noticed how her eyes seem to get bluer every time I see her. How can someone's eyes be that blue it looked like someone just dumped half the Atlantic into them. Wouldn't that hurt having a bunch of saltwater being poured into your eyes?
"Why are you rubbing your eyes" Rory asked.
"What" I came out of my thoughts.
"Your eyes you keep rubbing them and their getting kind of red are you ok" she always cared about everyone.
"Uh yeah fine just got something in it" I came up with an excuse.
She nodded "I think I should've worn that mini skirt I got last week instead"
"I told you" Lane sighed "the jeans are cute but the skirt goes much better with the top"
"How" Rory asked.
"The pink stitching"
"I'm wearing a blue shirt"
"You are" Lane turned her head towards Rory and away from the table next to the one we were sitting at.
"Who are you starring at" Rory asked.
"Alex" Lane sighed dreamily.
"Alex Torty, Shorty Torty" Rory laughed.
"No that can't be him can it" Lane looked closer "oh my god he grew"
"Finally and look he's sitting next to Nerdy Gerdy" She pointed to him.
"What do they call you" I asked.
"We know what they call Rory" Lane smiled.
"No"
"Still Sore"
"Shut up" Rory looked mad.
"Gilmore" Lane finished with a snicker.
"Still sore what does that mean" I asked.
"Well when you disappeared" Lane began
"Lane" Rory warned.
"She didn't have a date to the 5th grade dance" Lane smiled.
"Lane stop it" Rory demanded.
"She asked everyone but the only other person without a date was Nerdy Gerdy who turned her down because he didn't want to be a backup date" Lane laughed.
"I'm sorry" I said sincerely.
"Don't be it was a long time ago and Nerdy was wrong about one thing he wasn't a backup he was backup for a backup" she said not trying to be mean I'm sure but it still stung.
"Yeah you wanted to go with Brian Kicks" I remembered.
"Yeah and he said"
"I wouldn't go with you if you were the last halfway human thing on the planet" we said together.
"I think he really is still sore from you beating the crap out of him" she smiled "Lunch is almost over I'm going to throw away my tray want me to get yours too"
Lane shoved her tray at Rory and I picked it up and walked to the garbage can Rory trailing behind.
"You don't have to do that I got used to throwing away her junk I did it last year too"
"You shouldn't have to" the bell rang.
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Jess and I stepped off the bus in front of Luke's diner and walked in. Mom was sitting at the counter bugging Luke to give her coffee.
"Hey Uncle Luke" Jess said sarcastically.
Mom froze and turned around "it's back."
"Yeah" Luke turned around.
"Freeze" she pulled him back "that thing that almost got my baby suspended is back"
"You guys together yet" Jess asked.
"Yes" Luke said.
"No"
"What"
"You heard me" mom stormed out of the diner.
"What just happened" Jess asked.
"I think you just split them up come on" I pulled him.
"Homework" Luke yelled.
"He's finished" I told him.
"Who did it you or him?"
"Enough with the technicalities" I ran after my mom still pulling Jess along.
"Where are we going" Jess asked.
I didn't answer him and he didn't ask again I let go of his hand and almost ran into my mom.
"When did you learn to run" Lorelai asked.
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Rory passed out and I caught her.
"Is she ok" Lorelai asked.
"We can't have coffee at school and she just ran like half a mile"
"Guess not" she picked her up and walked into the house waving for me to follow. I walked into the familiar house. Lorelai put Rory on the couch and got three sodas. She put one on the coffee table and threw another one to me. So why were you chasing her" she sat next to Rory who gave no sign of waking up anytime soon.
"What I wasn't…"
"I'm kidding sit down" she pointed to a chair. I sat down and looked around.
"So what'd you do" she asked.
"Nothing"
"Then why are you back"
"Liz's in rehab"
"Tell me it's for an eating disorder"
"Drug abuse"
"Again"
I nodded and looked at Rory "Is she going to be ok?"
"Yeah I'll make some coffee the smell should wake her up" she got up and went into the kitchen. As soon as she started the coffee Rory shot up.
"Coffee" she smiled.
"Almost done" Lorelai yelled from the kitchen.
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"So are they back together" Lane asked.
I nodded.
"Well that's good Jess you didn't manage to ruin everything we had worked on for too long"
"Hey it was my idea to interfere in the first place you guys wanted them to figure it out on their own" Jess reminded us of when we first started trying to get them together in 5th grade.
"Yea if they figured it our on their own they wouldn't have gotten together until we were 19" I laughed.
"Yea so did you know that today is the 15th" Lane smiled.
"Yep only 24 more days until my birthday" I sighed.
"Why aren't you more excited" Jess asked.
"Because my grandparents are throwing me a 'proper' 13th because apparently 13 is the new 16 it's sickening"
"Your grandparents they're rich right" Lindsey walked up to our table.
"Uh yeah kind of" I nodded.
"Kind of Rory their house is bigger than all of Stars Hollow" Jess exaggerated.
"Can I buy you lunch" Lindsey asked.
"What" I said surprised.
"You're not eating and I'm sure you're hungry how bout I buy you lunch"
"Oh no I'm fine really" I tried.
"Oh I insist come on" she pulled me. As she pulled me away I heard Jess say "let the sucking up begin" and both made kissing noises.
She got me a slice of pizza a soda and a cookie and went back to her table that was right near ours. I sat back down next to Jess.
"So do we have to buy you lunch to get an invite" Lane asked.
"You told them you can only invite one person" mom walked up from behind.
"It's me right" Lane guessed.
"Yea sorry Jess it's just going to be a bunch…"
"What ever not like I wanted to go" he stood up.
"Sorry Jess" mom smirked not nearly as well as Jess.
"Yea well I'm going for a walk I feel like a beer, remember that night Ms. Gilmore" he topped my mom smirk and started for the door. A blonde girl in a very short mini skirt and too short tube top followed him.
"So mom what're you doing here" I asked.
"Came to eat lunch with you"
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"I'm bored" I complained.
"Want to sit here and watch people walk by" Rory asked.
"Sure" we sat on the bench right in front of Luke's.
A few people walked by. Andrew Gypsy Taylor then Jess walked by with that girl who followed him at school.
He had his arm around her waist and he looked out of the corner of his eye at Rory then kissed the girl. Rory gasped a little too loudly. The two broke apart and looked at her.
"Oh look Jesse I think little miss good girl has a crush on you isn't that sweet" she cooed "maybe you shouldn't sit with her anymore she may get the wrong impression."
"Yea" he walked inside and upstairs and she kept going.
"Can you believe her" Rory's face was red and she looked madder than I had ever seen her.
"Wait isn't that Shane" I finally realized who she was.
"Who"
"Shane that girl who got pregnant last year that girl who we used to hang out with until 5th grade when she decided she was going to be a striper when she grew up"
"Oh my god" she got up and walked into Luke's I followed her. We sat at the counter.
"You wouldn't be a little jealous now would you" I asked.
"Jealous of Shane no way why would I be jealous of her she's a slut"
"Because you like Jess"
"Ew no way he's just a friend"
"A very hot friend"
"Do you like him"
"No I'm still mad at him"
"Why"
"Do you remember that guy I liked in 5th grade?"
"Yea"
"Well Jess told him that I liked him like a week before he left and then he didn't talk to me again"
"That's why you're mad Lane we were kids"
"What ever back to him and Shane can you believe he kissed her she always has gum in her mouth"
"Aren't you guys a little young for like kissing and stuff" Luke poured us some coffee.
"Luke it's the 20th century" I said sarcastically.
"You guys do that?"
"No but this is Jess we're talking about I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't even a virgin anymore" Lane said. Luke walked upstairs.
"LANE" Rory yelled at me.