Disclaimer: I do not own anyone you read in here that can be recognized from the show Gilmore Girls on the WB. Alex's storyline is all mine.

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I'm so lost in my thoughts I don't notice the looks almost everyone in town are giving me. I'm shaken out of my reserve when my phone rings. –ring- -ring- -ring-

Me: What can I do for you doc?

Doctor Wilson: Ms. Mariano?

Me: Yea that's me.

DW: Right, well, I'm calling to see how you're feeling. Since you refused treatment I wanted to make sure you aren't in that much pain.

Me: I've been refusing treatment since I was 14 and yes I'm fine. No more pain that what I normally live with.

DW: Okay, well I want to see you in a few weeks to check everything.

Me: I'm not sure when I'll be back in the city, I'm visiting a friend. But, I'll call when I am.

And with that I hang up the phone.

"Lex, who was that on the phone, and what treatment have you been refusing?"

At Jess's voice I whirl around and do something that's not like me at all, I stutter.

"J-J-J-ess, wh-a-a-t are y-ou-ou d-d-o-ing-ing o-o-ff w-w-work s-o-o s-oon-oon?"

"Luke let me off early. What's with you? You never stutter. Hell you're never nervous."

"Right, J-Jess maybe we should go somewhere where we aren't being stared at."

He replies with, "Sure," then starts walking, "Fallow me, we'll go to my favorite place in this god awful town."

That sure puts a smile on my face, "Aww Jess, you big old softy. You have a favorite place." And with that I start laughing.

Jess's smirk grows into a smile, "It's good to hear your laugh."

"It's good to laugh."

We finally get to the bridge and we sit with our feet dangling over the side, shoulder to shoulder.

"Al, what's going on? I know something is wrong, I can see it in your face. Please tell me."

I hesitate before starting to speak. There is no turning back now. "You know all about my childhood, so I at least can skip that part. Um… well, you know how I was always not feeling all that well when we were younger? Well, I started feeling worse once I got to London. I met with a doctor and well," I can already feel my eyes tearing up. I quickly force myself to stop the tears. "I've got Leukemia." I'm starting to break down and I don't like it. "I-I-I…"

Jess cuts me off, "But there's treatment isn't there? I mean there is a chance it will go away or at least go into remission right?" He looks so hopeful I almost don't want to say I have to next.

I start smiling sadly as he talks, "Jess, I don't want treatment. I'm happy with my life. If I die, I die, but I'm not going to mess with fate. I've been through a lot, and I can get through this too. I'm already better then I was last year. I'm good really."

Jess's eyes are tearing and it's ripping my heart. "But, Al, if you don't try to get rid of this, isn't it just going to get you eventually? I can't lose you. Please. I'm begging you, get the treatment for me."

That ass, how dare he. I reply rather loudly with, "Jess James Mariano, don't you dare play that card with me. Don't you think I know the chances that I might not wake up in the morning?"

"I just can't think about losing you. I'm not sure what I'd do without you."

I snort at that statement. "Jess, you'd do what you've been doing the past 2 years. You'd live. Right, I want you to hear this because I'm not going to say it again. I'm not planning on dying anytime soon. Okay? Do you hear me?"

"Yea I hear you." And then he hugs me.

Suddenly emotions run through me and I break down. A combination of the fact that I haven't cried at all since I found out I was sick and the fact that I haven't been in Jess's arms in two years suddenly hits me. I must have cried for awhile because the next thing I remember is Jess's shirt being soaked.

"Aw, crap. I got you all wet. I'm sorry. I've got more to tell you."

Jess's mask starts coming onto his face. "I'm not sure I can take anymore Lex."

"Don't worry dear, the rest it happy"

"Really now? I'm intrigued continue."

"Ass, I don't need your permission to continue. I graduated, two month ago, June 12th. I worked so damn hard for it and it felt so fucking good." Then, I continue teasingly, "Plus, I finished a year before you, so I'm happy. After all I was always smarter then you."

"Hey!"

"Calm down, now I need to find a place to stay. Maybe an inn or something, at least until I can find an apartment or something. I also need to find a job. Get up, you're helping me." I get up off the bridge and offer him a hand to help him up.

"Jeez, thanks for giving me the option to help you." And with that he takes me hand and gets up off the bridge.

"I know, wasn't I kind. Now come on and help your dear friend." And with that we start walking towards town.

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QueenCate - Aww shucks. I hope this making you want to forgive me.

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A/N- Okay, I just got a laptop and it took 3 days to get it to work. It finally is so expect lots of updates. Umm… well, continue making the world go round and review. Tehe. Reviews make me very happy, and when I'm happy I write. Therefore, the more reviews I get the more likely a new chapter will be coming soon.