Disclaimer: I own nothing, but I wish I owned Milo... sigh
A/N Thankyou to those of you who reviewed. I hoped for more of a response from the last chapter but I got a response so I'm good. I'm not sure where this story is going, so if you want something to happen, leave a review for me telling me what you want. I will take requests under consideration. Sorry if this chapter is crap, I've been in a rut with my writing so forgive me. I also will only use some parts of season two, because most of it doesn't fit. Jess and Lorelai will most likely be friend-ish because I like it better that way. Anyway, on with the story!
After awhile Rory realized that she still needed to get the food for the movie but didn't want to go back to Doose's unless she was sure Dean wasn't there. She didn't want to have another confrontation with him. She hated that Dean was trying to guilt her into his arms and that he was being such an... ass. Rory Gilmore thought there was good in everyone, and she had found it easily in Dean. But now, it was like he was a different person. More like he just didn't want Jess to have Rory than because he loved her.
Rory and Jess were still sitting in the apartment above the diner just holding each other. This feeling Jess had, he never experienced it. It was new to him and it is scared him shitless. No girl has ever made him feel like this. Sure, he's gotten some before, but the girls meant nothing to him. He'd known Rory less than a week, but he felt something when he touched her, kissed her, held her. That was all he wanted to do. He knew that he was falling, and falling hard. No way to avoid it, not that he wanted to anyway.
Rory, reluctantly, let go of Jess. She turned to him and kissed him softly before getting up. "Thanks, but I gotta go. Mom and I are having a movie night."
"I walk you." He got up and walked to door and opened it waiting for her to exit.
"Thanks. Ooh! Can I get some coffee first?" She gave him a pout and the puppy dog eyes. As strong as his will was, he couldn't say no to this girl.
He shook his head and said, "Sure."
"Yay!" She kissed him on the cheek.
"What do I get if I give you two cups?" He asked with a smirk.
"This." She leaned up and kissed him full on the lips. The kiss deepened and lasted until Rory felt like her lungs were going to burst. They pulled apart and smiled at each other.
"What if I-" She cut him off with a short kiss.
"Enough of the 'what if's'. I want coffee!" He smirked.
"Lead the way." They walked dowstairs and Jess got her two to-go cups of coffee. He could tell she needed it. He wanted to beat Dean up really bad. But he knew it was Rory's battle until he got involved. It was all her choice whether or not she would forgive him or ignore him all together.
They walked to her house, his arm around her waist protectively, talking about books when someone walked into Jess. Who else could it be but Dean? "Watch it bagboy." Jess said tightening his grip on Rory slightly.
"Make me." Dean said while moving closer to Jess so he was in reach. Oh, how much Jess wanted to beat the crap out of him. But not in front of Rory.
"Yeah the whole Frankenstein towering over me just really makes me shake. I'm not gonna fight you."
"Why not? I wanna know if I could beat you. Being from New York and all I figure'd you'd have no problem with this." Dean provoked. Jess glared and ground his teeth.
"Dean just go." Rory pleaded. She'd seen him angry but this was different.
"Why? So your boyfriend can screw you?" He immediately regretted what he said. He loved her. How could he think that let alone say that. Jess. It's as simple as that. He hated Jess for taking Rory away. He wanted Rory to be happy and safe. He didn't think Jess could give her that.
Rory had a look of shock on his face. How could he say that! He supposedly loved her. She could understand that he wouldn't like Jess. But to think she would be like that with Jess? "How dare you!" She slapped him across the face. "You've known me for almost two years! Dean, I don't love you anymore! There will never be an 'us' again. You need to get over it and stop trying to screw up my relationship of Jess. Dean, just leave me alone!"
Dean glared at Jess. He looked at Rory and could tell that she meant every word she said. "Fine, but when he hurts you, don't come crawling to me." With that he walked away and for the second time that day Rory broke down into tears because of Dean.
Why was this so hard? What did she do other than move on from a relationship that no longer existed? She asked herself these questions as she allowed Jess to envelope her into his arms.
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Lorelai was sitting on the couch listening to Rory tell her about the evnts of her day with a tear stained face. After she stopped crying Jess walked her home and told her to call him when she felt better.
"And to think I used to like this guy! I swear, when I see him I'm going to-"
"Do nothing. Mom, I know you wants best for me, but I need to handle this on my own. If Dean wants to mess with me, I will get rid of him best I can. If I feel like I won't be able to handle him, you'll be the first to know. But I'm not so sure he'll be able to reproduce when you, Jess, Luke, all of SH and dad finish with him."
"He loves you." Lorelai mused. She saw Jess and Rory walking up the drive holding onto each other like their life depended on it. She knew he cared. She could see it in his eyes that were usually guarded.
"If Dean loves me, then why is he doing this to me?"
"Not Dean, Jess."
"That's obserd. We've known each other less than a week!"
"He loves you, and you love him."
Rory gave up. There was no denying that she indeed was in love. "Am I so transparent you can see right through me?"
"Very few people can read you sweets, so don't worry... So, you didn't get the food." Rory threw a pillow at her.
"I can't go back there. I just... can't. Not yet."
"It's okay sweets. Why don't you call Jess and invite him over and I'll get the junkfood?"
"O...k...?"
"Great. I'll be back in a bit." She grabbed her purse and left. Rory herd the door closed and smiled. She was in love. Rory Gilmore, town princess can do no wrong, was in love with Jess Mariano, town bad boy from New York. In the words of Jess, "huh." She grabbed the phone from the coffee tabl and dialed Luke's apartment number. After the third ring she herd the voice of the man she loved.
"Hello?" Came the obviously annoyed voice of Jess.
"Hey!"
"Hey! So what are you wearing right now?" His voice no longer annoyed but seductive.
"Oh you know, just a towel." She could tell he was smirking. He thought 'Evil, evil woman' while shaking his head.
"So, what are you doing?"
"Inviting my boyfriend over for movie night."
"Huh."
"So what do you say?" He thought it over. After a few moments he decided he wwanted to see her and was going to drop by later.
"What time?"
She looked at the clock. It was ten past six. "Seven good?"
"Just out of curiosity, what movie?"
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
"Because who can resist those oompa loompas?" He asked sarcasticaly.
"Exactly. So what are you wearing?" She said as close to seductive as Rory Gilmore could get.
"Absoloutly nothing." She knew he was kidding but still blushed.
"So, see you at seven. I'll wait outside for you so that Babette doesn't attack you. Oh! That reminds me, have I warned you about Ms. Patty yet?"
"I don't believe you have."
"Keep your distance, she'll pinch you and ogle you. Trust me."
"Whatever you say."
"Suit yourself."
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Jess was getting ready upstairs when Luke came in and put something in the safe. He turned to Jess. "I'm not good with this whole deal, so just listen. You're dating Rory. When you two are up here, you will not be on the same piece of furniture. Just a warning, you hurt her and me, Lorelai and this whole town will be on your ass." With that he went back downstairs. Jess just shook his head. He felt kinda bad for Luke. He had to watch Lorelai date lots of men and say nothing. He was suffering because he was too scared to be rejected. Jess was glad he didn't have to go through that with Rory. He finished up and went downstairs getting two cups of coffee to go knowing Rory'd want some and so would Lorelai. He walked out and strait to the Gilmore residence to get away from his version of hell and to the only person that would keep him sane.
She was waiting on the pourch swing, as promised, and reading. He walked up the steps but she didn't notice jhim she was so wrapped up in her book, Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger. He walked towards and as soon as she smelled the coffee she looked up. "I come bearing coffee."
"Smart man." She put her book down after marking her page and kissed him. "Come on." They walked in side and were greeted by Lorelai who was in th living room watching the commercials. "For some weird reason she likes to watch the commercials and I usualy read until the movie starts."
"I see. Hi Lorlelai."
"You brought coffee! I really like him, he's a keeper. I guess it's time to get rid of Chester so there's room for Jess."
"Don't I feel special. Here." He handed the coffee to her and she smiled taking it. "Just don't tell Luke 'cause then he'll start lecturing me on how to lecture you on how bad coffee is for you and it's really hard to ignore him when he turns off my music and takes my book away."
"Supply me with coffee and I won't tell Luke. But if he finds out he's going to blame you."
"Why? I'm just an innocent by stander listening to what my girlfriend's mother tells me to."
"Okay, I'm officially hungry. When's the pizza getting here?"
"About 20 minutes. So do you want anything to drink Jess?"
"Soda's fine."
"Be right back. And no kissing! Just kidding! Just be done before I get blinded." She smiled and went into the kitchen while Rory and Jess sat on the couch.
"So I guess that means no kissing during the movie, huh?"
"Nope, better get it out of our systems now." He smirked, she smiled and they both leaned and just when their lips meant Lorelai said
"I'm blind!" They pulled apart reluctantly.
"Mom, you're not blind. I know you spy on us when we're outside so you've seen us kiss."
"Me? Spy? Never!"
"Uh huh, sure."
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After the movie Lorelai, Rory and Jess were talking about music. "Okay, Metallica or Offspring?"
"No contest, Metallica. What do you think?"
"I'm a Metallica fan, but Rory's dad is all baout Offspring. He has the strange idea that they're better."
"Crazy man." Jess said shaking his his head in fake disgust. Lorelai yawned and decided it was time to let the lovebirds have some time together so she said goodnight to Jess and went upstairs. She was skeptical of Jess in the begining because he reminds her so much of Chris at that age. But he is different than him at the same time, he's more mature than Chris was and she could tell. That and he had better taste in music than Chris. She still had some doubts because she nor Rory know about Jess' life before. She just hoped for the best because Rory was in love with him. True love. She could see it in their eyes. She once was like that with Chris.
Rory walked Jess to the door and they went outside in case Lorelai came down. They had their arms wrappred around each other. "So I had fun."
"Me too. Do you really think of me like Uncle Jessie from 'Full House'?"
"Yes. The hair, leather jacket, music loving. There are similarities." She smiled and kissed him. It was a passionate kiss yet soft and loving. When they pulled apart they were both smiling.
"Have mercy."
"Very funny."
"I thought so."
"You'd better go."
"I don't wanna go."
"I don't want you to go. But I'd prefer it if you were still in one piece tomorrow because Luke wouldn't let you explain why you were here so late and jumping to conclusions."
"What conclusions would he jump to?" She blushed. He loved making her blush. He love her laugh. Her eyes. Hell, he loved her. "I'll see you tomorrow then."
"Tomorrow." She kissed him again. After about 15 goodbye kisses he left, both smiling. Rory smiling openly and Jess smiling on the inside trying to keep the corners of his mouth from lifting up and keep an unemotional face. Yup, they were in love. They both knew it, but didn't know whether or not they should tell the other.
A/N This chapter seems weird to me. I'm not sure if alll of it made sense. Chester was the first name that popped in my head, I don't kno why... It's also OOC. I always thought that Rory was too weak. She let other people fight her battles and I don't like that so I'm changing it. Dean is out of the picture! Yay! At least for now... duhn duhn duhn! Anyway, review and tell me whether this was crap or a masterpiece.