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Chapter 3-

"Brothers and sisters put this record down

Take my advice 'cause we are bad news

We will leave you high and dry

It's not worth the hearing you'll lose

It's just past 8:00 and I'm feeling young and reckless

The ribbon on my wrist says, "Do not open before Christmas"

We're only liars, but we're the best

We're only good for the latest trend

We're only good so you can have almost famous friends

Besides we've got such good fashion sense

Brothers and sisters put these words down

Into your notebook, spit lines like these "we're good friends only when you're on you knees"

Make them dance like we were shooting their feet"

Jess was alone in the apartment that Friday evening. He was waiting for Paris. She said she would pick him up at 7. It was about 6:45. He was practicing his guitar for the first time since he arrived in Stars Hollow. He was singing a song from Fall Out Boy 'Our Lawyers Made Us Change The Name Of The Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued.' He felt it was appropriate.

Since Tuesday, Lorelai moved in with Luke. From what Jess could tell, Lorelai and her husband got into a fight and he basically kicked her out. Rory decided to move in with Logan until Luke and Lorelai found a place to live in.

Living with Lorelai wasn't terrible. Jess felt a bit more at ease with her here. She was a buffer between Jess and Luke. Jess and her really got along okay. Rory visited her mom sometimes but Jess always made sure he was out.

Luke and Lorelai were out for the night. Caesar (The cook for Luke's Diner) was closing up for tonight. So that left Jess to go to the party without Luke's 20 questions to wherever he was going.

"Nice singing." Someone said. Jess jumped and turned to see Pairs leaning against the doorframe of his room.

"How did you get in?" Jess asked.

"The door." Paris replied. "We going?"

"Yeah, let me get my jacket." Jess said. He grabbed his leather jacket that had the Cobra sign on the back. It reminded him of home when they used to go to clubs and everyone would know who they are. Though he doubted anyone would know who The Cobras are. That was NYC, this is Connecticut. He also grabbed his gun that he carried around when he was in NYC. He never left the house without it. He just hoped he didn't need it tonight.

"You know, Rory and her gang will be there." Paris said as they were walking down the stairs.

"Amazing." Jess said. He turned to Caesar and said, "Close up around 9 okay? If it's dead before then, throw Kirk out, and close up."

"You got it Jess." Caesar said and went back to taking orders.

"Hey!" Kirk yelled. But Jess rolled his eyes and led Paris out.

"What's with this town?" Paris asked as they got in her car.

"They all belong to mental home." Jess commented. Paris chuckled and they drove off.

They got to Madeline's around 7:15. When they walked through the door there was a mass of people. There was also very loud music. A live band was playing.

"Let's get something to drink." Paris yelled. Jess nodded and he followed her.

They walked up to a large table that was next to a bar. On the table were all the non-alcoholic drinks. Most of them Jess couldn't pronounce or recognize. And the bar, was well, a bar. And the bartender didn't seem to care that most of the people here were underage. But when Jess took a double look at the bartender, Jess thought he looked familiar.

"You okay?" Paris asked.

"I think I know that bartender." Jess replied. So Jess walked a bit closer. When he was at the bar, the bartender turned to him and they both gasped.

"Joey?" Jess asked.

"Jess? Hell no. Jess!" Joey said. They both grinned. Joey walked around and out from the bar and embraced Jess in a brotherly hug.

"Joey, how are you?" Jess asked.

"I'm fine. What about you? Being stuck here?" Joey asked with concern.

"Dying." Jess aid simply. Joey threw back his head and laughed.

"Yeah well what did you expect. Listen I have to get back to the bar. When the party ends wait for me. I'll give you a lift home." Joey said seriously.

"Joey, don't worry I won't fire unless somebody does first." Jess said. Joey rolled his eyes.

"You never not fire first. You and Danny start everything. Don't do anything stupid. We're not in New York." Joey said walking back to the bar. Jess smiled and walked back to Paris.

"Who was he?" she asked.

"A friend from a group I was in." Jess said vaguely. Paris shrugged and they walked towards a quiet room.

"Wonder where Rory is." Paris said in a singsong voice.

"Paris." Jess said warningly.

"Well here comes Ninja Boy." Someone said. Paris and Jess look in front of them to see Logan and Tristan standing in a doorframe. Jess rolls his eyes.

"What do you want?" Paris asks in a threatening voice.

"My dear Paris why do you hang out with him? He's nothing but trouble." Tristan said voice full of mock concern.

"Oh yeah and you're no trouble at all." Paris says sarcastically.

"Listen Mariano, we need to talk." Logan said seriously.

"Talk? Don't you mean kill me and dump the body in a ditch?" Jess asked with amusement.

"We want to call a truce." Logan says. Jess can't help but laugh.

"Get out of here Huntzberger. You're plain pathetic." Jess said. Both Logan and Tristan narrowed their eyes and took a few steps closer. By instinct, Jess took his arm and gently pushed Paris back behind him.

"Aw, isn't that sweet. Jess and Paris are in love." Tristan cooed.

"No, I am her friend who doesn't want her to accidentally get hurt by you two goons." Jess said angrily.

"You think we're going to fight you?" Logan asked.

"Looks the way to me." Jess said. Paris, on her own, backed away. The rest of the room went silent.

"If we fight you, we would easily kill you." Tristan whispered.

"Really? Just try me." Jess said. By this time both Logan and Tristan were inches away from Jess. But Jess's right hand was right on top of his gun, which was in his back pocket. Leaving for everyone behind him to see. But nobody dared say anything.

"You know Mariano we don't like you." Logan said.

"Really, I couldn't tell." Jess said sarcastically.

"You mess with us, we kill you." Tristan said. And with that, Tristan punched Jess in the stomach. Jess fell to his knees gasping for air, hand never leaving his gun.

Logan kicked him. Jess fell to the floor. Both Logan and Tristan started to kick him. Then a whole bunch of people came to them and tried to get Logan and Tristan away from him. Two large guys pinned Logan and Tristan to a wall. Jess then stood up on his own, pulled out his gun and pointed it towards them. The room was dead silent. Both Logan and Tristan eyes were wide.

"I said I don't like to be touched." Jess hissed. His gun never faltered away from them. "Where I came from my name made people shudder. I come from a gang. We are The Cobras. Everyone fears us. I think it's time you should to."

And that's how Rory found them.

"Hey, I'm thirsty. Let's get something to drink." Stephanie said. Rory nodded and they went downstairs.

"What happened to the music?" Rory asked. They got their answer quickly.

Stephanie and Rory walked into the crowd surrounding Jess, Logan, and Tristan. Only thing was, Jess had a gun. And he was pointing it at Logan and Tristan.

"Jess no." Rory said running towards him.

"Rory stay out of this." Jess hissed. His voice was so cold it made her shiver.

"Jess please." Rory whispered. She then saw his face relax at her words. He slowly put down his gun and back into his back pocket.

"Jess!" somebody yelled. Rory turned to see the bartender running towards them.

"Damn it Jess." He said wiping the blood from Jess's face. Rory only noticed now that he was bloody. She also noticed faint bruises starting to appear. She then looked to Logan and Tristan to see blood on their white sneakers.

"I thought I asked you to leave him alone." Rory said to them. Her eyes started to well up in tears.

"Rory, please, listen." Logan said.

"No! Just stop! He's Luke's nephew. My mom's Luke! How could you?" she screamed with tears coming down her face. She felt a hand wrap around her shoulder. She looked to see it was Jess comforting her. Logan took a step forward to get him off her, but Rory got to him first. She slapped him.

"Don't ever talk to me again." She hissed. "And you too." She added to Tristan. And with that she took off Logan's class ring and threw it on the floor.

"Let's get you home." She said to Jess. He nodded and started to cough and waver. She and the bartender steadied him. Then both taking one of his arms, helped him out of the house.

They piled into the bartenders car and started back to Stars Hollow. Rory sat in the back with Jess, while he laid down with his head on her lap. She stroked his hair, and dapped a wet cloth on his wounds. He winced at the coldness, but eased when she touched his skin.

"Thank you." Jess whispered.

"What for?" Rory asked. She was confused.

"For stopping me from killing them." He said. With that he drifted off to sleep.

It took them about a half hour to reach Stars Hollow. On the way they stopped at a drug store and the bartender, now named Joey, picked up some stuff for Jess's wounds. Once they reached the diner, Joey and Rory brought Jess up into the apartment, where Lorelai and Luke weren't home yet.

"Call me if you need anything." Joey said writing his number on the refrigerator.

"Okay." Rory said.

"Take care of him." Joey said softly.

"I will." Rory replied with a faint smile. He nodded and left.

Rory proceeded to take off Jess's shirt. She gasped when she saw all of the bruises Tristan and Logan left behind. She got some disinfectants and poured some onto his wounds. Jess's woke up and winced in pain.

"Shh…It's just me." Rory said softly placing her hand on his cheeks. His muscles eased and he relaxed on her touch.

"It hurts." He said in pain.

"I know." She whispered. She continued to clean his wounds and bandage his bloody hand.

"You should see a doctor tomorrow." She said breaking the silence.

"Why? I have a great one here." He said smiling. Rory blushed and continued to clean him up. He stopped her by taking her hand.

"Why are you helping me?" Jess asked looking into her eyes. She looked away and shrugged.

"Rory, please tell me." Jess pleaded.

"You were hurt. I don't like seeing people hurt." Rory said looking towards the floor.

"That's it?" he asked. She turned to him and looked him in the eyes.

"I just thought, that maybe, you liked me." She whispered. Jess shook his head.

"I don't like you Rory." He said plainly. Rory then felt so hurt that she wanted to cry. She got up and went towards the door. But Jess grabbed her and spun her around.

"I don't like you Rory. I think I love you." He whispered. She looked him into the eyes and smiled.

"Really?" she asked.

"Really." He said.

They both leaned in, and gently their lips touched. Sparks flied and all pain and suffering that was ever there was washed away by love and passion. But it was broken soon by hearing the diner door open and two voices talking.

They broke apart and Jess quietly got into bed and Rory sat next to him, continuing to clean his wounds. You could hear the footsteps come up the stairs. Then the door opened and there was Luke and Lorelai walking in.

"Jess, Rory?" Lorelai asked. When she stepped closer her eyes widened. "Oh my god Jess!" Both her and Luke ran over to him.

"What happened Rory?" Luke asked while he examined his nephew.

"Logan and Tristan happened." She said disgustingly. Lorelai looked at her daughter.

"Your Logan and Tristan?" Lorelai asked. Rory nodded. "Why did they do this?"

"I'm not to popular." Jess said weakly.

"I'm going to kill them." Luke said standing up.

"Ditto." Lorelai said following him.

"Guys." Rory said. Luke had a phone and he was dialing a number.

"He wait a moment." Jess said getting up.

"Lay down." Lorelai commanded. Jess laid down.

"Who are you calling?' Rory asked Luke.

"Police." He replied. Jess eyes grew big. So did Rory's. "They'll tell them he had a gun." Rory thought to her self.

"No!" Jess yelled and attempted to get up again.

"Lay down!" Luke yelled. Rory ran over, took the phone, and hung it up.

"Luke listen. They are powerful people it won't do any good." Rory said. Lorelai nodded in agreement.

"The Huntzberger's and Dugrey's have enough money to blow it away. It's just worthless." Lorelai said putting a hand on Luke's shoulder.

"Great. More money." Luke mumbled. He walked over to the refrigerator and pulled out a beer. Jess again tempted to get up.

"Jess lay down." Rory yelled. Jess groaned and flopped down on the bed.

"Luke listen, we can go and beat the crap out of them. How does that sound?" Lorelai said also taking a beer.

"Yeah fine." He said. He looked to Jess, then walked over to him and hugged him.

"Ow Uncle Luke. Get off." Jess said gasping for air. Luke let go and smiled.

"I'm glad you're okay." Luke whispered.

"So." Rory said.

"So." Luke said. Jess tried to get up.

"Lay down!" The three of them yelled.

"Jeez, a guy can't get something to eat." Jess mumbled. Rory went over and sat next to him.

"Let's get some sleep." Lorelai said. Luke nodded and he and Lorelai went over and went to sleep in their bed. Rory got up to go sleep on the couch. But Jess grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

"I have to sleep." She whispered.

"You're not sleeping on that couch. And Luke will kill me if I move. And I think we are old enough to sleep in the same bed." Jess said moving over. Rory smiled and laid down next to him.

"I love you too." Rory said. Jess smiled and pulled her next to him. They slept that way the whole night.

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