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A/N: I was thinking about how I came up with the name Brian and I realized there's already a Brian on the show. It's not the same Brian. Just wanted everyone to know that
Lorelai's POV
I'm not sure why I have a girl crying in my living room. I don't know if it's because of her grandmother's cruelty or that boy's or a little bit of both. I don't know exactly what happened between them. When she walked in the door thirty minutes ago I had been worried and a little mad that she didn't tell me she was leaving. She handed me the frog money and mumbled something that sounded like Hess but I'm pretty sure it was supposed to be Jess considering he had disappeared around the same time Rory had. She walked over to the living room and sat on the couch. Turned on the TV and started crying. She hadn't stopped. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. I walked to answer it never taking my eyes off the crying girl.
"Is she here" Jess asked.
"Yea but you're not coming in until you tell me why she's crying" I told him.
"Ask her grandmother" he tried to see past me.
"What happened to her hand" I asked.
"Ask her grandmother"
"Why did she mention your name"
"She said my name"
"Well it sounded like Hess because she was crying but yea"
"Maybe she's mad at Hess I mean they are partially responsible for global warming you know how much she hates humidity"
"Jess, what did you do?"
"Why is it always one step forward two steps back with you Gilmores?"
"JESS"
"I didn't do anything"
"Oh and that's why there's a girl crying on my couch" he pushed through me when I said crying.
"Rory come on forget what she said" he tried.
"It's not about what she said I don't care what she says" I walked into the kitchen and listened from there.
"And don't give me that yes you do look because I don't I care about what you didn't say"
"Rory what did you want me to say"
"You could have told her to oh I don't know not call me a freak not try to make fun of every word I said"
"Oh come on you have to admit it was funny watching her try and come up with comebacks" I could almost hear her glaring at him "I finally got to see the withering stare" she slapped him.
"You cold hearted jackass get out"
"Ror"
"Get out and don't call me Ror my name is Rory my name really DOES end in a Y"
"Rory come on"
"No I mean it I won't you out I don't ever want to see you again"
Time to intervene.
"Rory honey maybe you should calm down and not say anything you don't mean" I tried.
"Since when are you on his side you hate him" she yelled.
"He grows on you" I shrugged "but Shane really I hope they don't ban abortions for your sake not hers"
"That's what Rory said" he mumbled.
"I can't deal with this I can't believe I asked you to come" she shook her head "I can't believe I kissed you I can't believe I even liked you" she started walking away then stopped and quietly added "I can't believe I still do"
"Rory" Jess tried to follow her but I stopped him.
"Let her cool down.
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Jess's POV
Lorelai led me to the couch. We sat down and she just looked at me for a minute.
"You kissed her" she laughed.
"She kissed me"
"When"
"Friday after school"
"In the rain" she smiled brightly.
"On a roof"
"Awww how romantic"
"I killed it"
"What did you do"
"I told her it didn't change anything and left"
"But you were there…"
"I met back up with her on our way home we talked"
"Didn't resolve anything though"
"We never do"
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Rory's POV
No stop crying no stupid tear ducts. I have to do something I'm not just going to sit and hope he dumps her. I signed on to IM and IMed Brian.
GReader: Hey Brian
Kicker: Hey this is Rory right?
GReader: Yea
Kicker: Oh hey I thought you were mad at me
GReader: Why?
Kicker: I wouldn't go to the dance with you in 5th grade and last year when I asked you out you said there are more halfway human things
GReader: Over It
Kicker: So Halloween Dance
GReader: Sure
Kicker: Cool
That should work.
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Lane's POV
"Wait a second you're going out with Brian Kicks" I asked.
Rory nodded.
"I can't believe you're going out with him"
"Who" Jess sat down at our lunch table.
"Brian Kicks" I told him.
"You're going out with Brian" Jess laughed.
She nodded.
"I don't believe you" he said.
At that exact moment Brian's friend Chuck walked up to the table.
"Rory come sit with us I'll get you away from Mariano"
"Thanks Chuck" Rory smiled brightly.
"No problem I'm always willing to help Brian's girl" he started walking to his table.
"Hey Presby you forgot something" Jess threw an apple at his head.
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Jess's POV
Presby threw a chicken nugget but it hit some other kid instead. That kid threw a fry at Brian who flung mashed potatoes at someone else who yelled food fight. All the Goths were throwing lettuce. The jocks threw fries. The cheerleaders hid. Rory got hit with some creamed corn. I got some mashed potatoes on my shirt. She hid under the table that was now empty. I ran over to the table and slid under the table next to her. Brain looked over and saw me then slid under too.
"You ok" he kissed her she pulled back I smirked.
"I'm fine it's just food I just hope we don't get in trouble"
"Mariano our little food fight starter you should probably leave so Rory doesn't get in trouble for being naive enough to even talk to you" Brian laughed.
I punched him and he crawled out I followed. He tried to punch me but I blocked it and punched his stomach.
"Stop it" Rory yelled then she got his with an apple "ow" I left and went over to her. Brian grabbed the back of my shirt and pulled me around then kneed me in the stomach
"Jess" Rory put her arm around me and tried to lift my head to look into my eyes. Ha! No way in hell. I'm getting out of here with at least an ounce of pride
"Are you ok" she asked. I just nodded then coughed up a little blood she shut her eyes quickly then opened them trying to be supportive. I couldn't help but smile. She lightened up when she realized I was ok and I laughed but she tightened back up when I winced in pain.
"Come on" She led me out of the crazy cafeteria.
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Rory's POV
I walked out the doors of the school.
"Whoa Rory where you going" Jess asked.
"Come on we're getting you out of there no one can blame you if you're not even at school they'll look stupid" I reasoned and started towards town.
"Rory it's fine"
"No you're hurt"
"I'm fine" he coughed up a little more blood.
"That's not fine" I shut my eyes then opened them quickly again.
About ten minutes later we got to Luke's I opened the door and Luke stared at me as I helped Jess sit down with much protest from him.
"What happened" Luke poured me a cup of coffee and I sat down at the counter next to Jess.
"He started a food fight" I told him.
"What are they feeding you" he looked at Jess who was still coughing up blood.
"Oh no he got into a real fight afterwards" I clarified.
"Oh of course"
Luke shrugged.
"I didn't tell her to leave" Jess said.
"Ok" Luke walked to help other costumers.
"Why would you even think about going out with that guy" Jess asked.
"Well the guy I like doesn't like me"
"Have you asked" he said "have you ever thought about telling them and then when you decided to you realized it wouldn't work or someone else came and interrupted have you ever been so close and wanted to pull closer but you couldn't because you were too scared have you ever tried to let them know"
"Why are you with Shane?"
"Why are you with Brian?"
"I don't know"
"Neither do I" he said
"We're stupid"
"Speak for yourself" I glared at him.
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Luke's POV
I don't understand why they don't just tell each other they like each other. I mean they told Lorelai and I we should do something shouldn't they take their own advice. Lorelai walked in and looked at the two sitting at the counter I took her hand and walked upstairs.
"I think we should help"
"Get them together no way" she said.
"I thought you liked him"
"I said he was growing on me and he is but well she's young and he's a little more experienced than a 13 year old boy should be"
"Rory's not stupid"
"No but she'd do just about anything to get him to like her"
"He already does"
"Yea but she doesn't see that"
"Lorelai"
"Fine we'll talk to them get them up here"
"Lorelai they didn't just plan an intervention they…"
"Meddled"
"Yea"
"Ok"
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Jess's POV
"How could you possibly like that self important jock" I asked.
"I don't" she confessed.
"Then why are you going out with him"
"Because the guy I like is going out with someone else and barely sees me"
"What's his name I'll kill him" how could anyone not see her.
"Jess"
I pulled her to the edge of her seat and kissed her.
"Get to work" someone yelled at a distance. They were getting closer and closer.
"Wake up" the person yelled.
I woke up in my bed with Luke hovering over me.
"Wake up the Halloween thing is tonight and the diner is packed" Luke said.
"I'm not going down there"
"Rory's down there" I got up and got dressed then walked passed him mumbling manipulator.
I stood behind the counter in front of Rory who still won't speak to me. She hasn't said a word to me since that day. 6 days since the last time she even looked at me.
"What can I get you" I asked hoping today would be the day she'd talk to me.
"Mom can you order me a coffee" she asked.
"I think you're old enough to order don't you think so Jess" I nodded and inwardly thanked her for the help.
The door opened and Brian walked in and stood behind Rory.
"So we're going to the dance first then head over to the town square for the festival right" he asked.
She smiled sweetly and nodded looking at him straight in the eye as if saying "ha-ha I'm never going to look at you this way" to me.
In the afternoon the place was empty everyone was getting ready for the festival or at the dance. I decided to go after a little pushing from Luke. SO I was standing watching Rory dance with Brian and watching her look uncomfortable as his hand fell lower and lower on her back. Shane was bugging me to dance. It wasn't going t happen.
"Will you stop looking at her for one second" Shane asked.
"What"
"Why did you even ask me to come the both of you have been staring at eachother the whole time."
"Shane…"
"No I'm not that stupid"
"I…"
"Don't have a girlfriend anymore you're free to go after her"
"You want the truth" I asked.
She nodded.
"I am going after her"
"Really"
"I was using you to make her jealous"
"That I'll do"
"What"
"I'll help you"
"I thought you'd be mad"
"Jess you're hot but never around besides Rory used to be my friend"
"Thanks"
"No problem now come on let's get out there" she led me onto the dance floor.
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Rory's POV
I can't believe he's dancing with her. Err I hate her. Why does she like him? He's cold. He's funny. He's smart. Wait no those last two are nice. As the two danced I was determined to do something. I leaned in closer and kissed Brian quickly. He looked stunned and tried to kiss me again but I pulled back and he realized what I was doing.
"You're trying to make Mariano jealous" he stopped.
"I don't know what you're talk about" I said.
"You don't like me you don't want to go out with me you want him" he yelled.
"Well guess what you're going to need to find someone else to make him jealous" he walked away.
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Lorelai's POV
"Rory got a C on a test today" I told Sookie.
"What why"
"She only answered 70 percent of the questions"
"Why"
"I don't know probably thinking about Jess" Sookie almost cut herself with the knife she was cutting carrots with.
"Are they together" she asked.
"No" I said "she just broke up with Brian uh well actually it was almost two months ago but Jess is still with Shane."
"She likes Jess though" Sookie tried to follow.
"Yup"
"Well it's better than her liking someone like someone else" Sookie tried to make me feel better.
"Yea no I like Jess I just don't like that she can't concentrate on a test"
"What are you guys doing over Winter break" she asked.
"I don't know" my phone rang and I answered it" Hello"
"Hey it's Luke"
"Hey Luke"
"How would you like to go skiing with us?"
"Uh sure sounds like fun when"
"Tomorrow"
"How long"
"I was thinking we could spend Christmas there"
"Oh well you know I really should see my parents"
"What?"
"I'm kidding a reason not to spend Christmas with the seniors I'm so there.
"Good see you tonight"
"At dinner"
"At the diner"
"Ok"
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Jess's POV
"Rory you haven't talked to me in over a month" I said.
"I'm sorry were you saying something" she asked.
"Yes Rory I'm sorry he broke up with you I'm sorry you're rebounding with Presby I'm sorry you have to be seen dancing with him at the Christmas Dance I'm sorry this stupid town has a festival for everything I'm sorry this stupid school loves dances but none of it is my fault"
"Got to hell" she walked out.
This is not how I wanted things to go.
At six I walked into the gym Shane standing beside me. I hoped that someday soon I wouldn't have to go to these things at least not with Shane. I'd probably go just for Rory. If Rory ever forgave me that is. Shane kept looking at me and had a weird look on her face.
"What" I asked.
"I'm 5"5" and you're suddenly as tall as me did you grow" she asked.
"That would be a logical explanation" I snapped.
"She's still not talking to you"
"No"
I noticed Rory wasn't with Presby. She was with another guy he looked older probably about 17. Who was he? He couldn't possibly still be in middle school Rory would never dance with anyone that stupid. So why is he here? He must know someone in middle school.
"Jess" Shane looked worried.
"What?"
"That's Billy Presby" she said.
"Oh that explains it"
"Did you hear that rumor about me getting pregnant last year" she asked.
I nodded.
"Well it wasn't just some stupid mistake it was rape"
"Shane I'm really sorry about what happened to you but what does that have to do with Billy"
She stared at me.
"No" I said wide eyed.
She nodded.
Rory and Billy left the gym giggling. I followed them.
Presby's dad owned a storage company. He had come to career day in 5th grade. Now the older Presby and Rory were headed to it I was sure of it. I wasn't sure exactly where it was though. I lost them and I stopped looking around for something to show me the way. Suddenly I heard someone breathing and Shane touched my back and pulled me. I saw it then heard her scream. I ran into the building opening every door looking and following the sounds of her screams. I got to the end of a hallway and the screams got louder I opened the last door and there was Rory up against a wall in just her underwear. I grabbed Billy and punched then he left the room. Rory slid down onto the floor and crawled into a ball. I walked over to her and she wrapped her arms around my neck pulling me down in the process
"Jess I'm so sorry I was being childish and mean"
"Don't worry about that now" I choked.
She looked so frail she just stared up at me tears falling out of her eyes.
"Come on don't cry it's not worth it" I tried 'I've never seen tears fall from these eyes you're strong you never cry"
"I've been crying a lot lately" she sighed.
I helped her up gathered her clothes waited for her to get dressed and walked her out of the building. Shane was standing there looking sympathetic and understanding.
"How'd you know I'd be here" Rory asked.
"The same thing happened to me last year that's why I had the abortion" Shane said.
Rory hugged her and apologized over and over again.
"You never did anything" Shane said.
"But I always thought you were just being stupid and that's why it happened" Rory said
"You're lucky Jess was there he wasn't there to save me" she laughed.
"How can you be so ok with it" Rory asked as we started walking.
"Well Chuck helped a lot believe it or not he helped me approach him and he testified against him he had actually served 6 months in prison" Shane said.
"That's it" I asked.
"Yea and some community service he's still on parole" Shane said "you could talk to his parole officer the best way to get over it is to talk about it and know that it's not your fault so how bad is the damage"
"None Jess came just in time" Rory said.
"You could still file for sexual harassment and assault you're pretty banged up"
Rory nodded.
"Do you want me to call your mom" I asked.
She nodded again.
Long chapter. OK I'm not sure if I should but do you think I should raise the rating because of this.