Chapter 6

"Dad, what are you doing here?" Rory asked bitterly. They had not made up since Rory found out Sherry was pregnant.

"I am in financial trouble and Sherry had a miscarriage. Now you, me, and your mom can finally be a family." Chris replied.

"What happened that got you in financial trouble and what makes you think we can just be a family again?"

"Well, I lost my job and I couldn't pay for our apartment since Sherry left me. Therefore, I have no money. I came here on the bus."

"I'm sorry dad." She said hugging him. "Come in."

"Rory, I have to get back to the diner." Jess said coming into the foyer. "Who's this?"

"Jess, this is my dad, Christopher. Dad, this is my boyfriend, Jess." Rory introduced the two.

Jess extended his hand in attempt to be nice. Chris shook it. "Nice to meet you." Jess said politely.

"Same here." Chris said.

"Call me later." Jess said gesturing to Rory.

"I will." Rory said.

"Bye." Jess said exiting the Gilmore House.

"Isn't Jess the one who broke your wrist and got sent back to New York and what happened with Dean?"

"Déjà vu." Rory said remembering her grandmother when she told her about Jess. "Jess didn't break my wrist and it wasn't his fault. Dean just wasn't making me happy anymore and besides the feeling was mutual, anymore questions?" Silence. "Good. My turn. What happened with you and Sherry? Why did you lose your job? What are you doing back here? Lastly, what makes you think we can just pick up where we left off at Sookie's wedding? You're the one that left us, remember?"

"Sherry left me because I didn't want to get her pregnant again because I think I belong in Stars Hollow with you guys. I lost my job because I wasn't performing well enough because I was constantly thinking about you guys and how I couldn't ever forgive myself for what I've put you guys through. I'm back here because I want to talk to your mother. I am aware we cannot just pick up where we left off, but I want another chance."

"For one, mom is in California for the next two weeks so you can't really talk to her. Two, we have already given you a numerous amount of chances to start over, but we always seem to get hurt if we do. Now, I'm going to let you stay with me because you're broke, but you have to talk to mom about it when she gets back. You have to promise you will back off Jess and I. Mom likes him now, so you cannot, I repeat, cannot be mean to him because he is really making an effort to be nice here. If you know him, you know that is not that easy for him."

"Okay."

"That's all you have to say, 'okay'."

"Yes."

"I'll make up a bed for you. Go get your stuff off the porch." Chris left and the phone rang.

"Hello." Rory said.

"Offspring!" Lorelai yelled causing Rory to jump.

"Geez, mom."

"Sorry, I just got here. How's everything there?"

"Things are fine, with the exception of one thing. One, person actually."

"Who?"

"Dad." There was silence on the other end. "Mom?"

"Yeah, sorry. Why is he there?"

"He is broke and Sherry had a miscarriage and he lost his job. Anyway, I think he wants another chance with you. But, can I let him stay here for awhile, at least until he gets back on his feet?"

"Sure, Sweets. But, if he hurts you at all, throw his ass out of the house."

"Okay, mom. I love you. Bye."

"Bye. Love you too."

Rory settled her dad in and went to sleep, since she had school the next morning. She woke up with a massive headache. Her dad was still asleep when she was ready to go, so she put a post-it on his head that said 'Went to School. Be back later.' on it and left. She headed to Luke's, still with a massive headaches. "Hey Rory. Coffee?" Luke asked.

"Yes, with French toast and if you happen to have and aspirin that would be great."

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, I just have a headache, that's all."

"Okay, I'll be right back."

"Thanks." Rory said as Luke walked off.

"Hey." Jess said as he came over and kissed her lightly. "I've worked out the distances from Stars Hollow to each of the colleges you've applied to."

"Let's hear it."

"Stars Hollow to Yale is 22.8 miles; Stars Hollow to Princeton is 137.89 miles; Stars Hollow to Columbia is 83.44 miles and finally, Stars Hollow to Harvard is 152.19 miles."

"Well, Princeton and Harvard are far away."

"Yes, but I'd drive all night just to see you."

"You romantic."

"Jess, get back to work, now." Luke yelled from the back. He handed Jess the French toast and aspirin and he brought it to Rory.

"What's wrong?" Jess asked her.

"Headache."

"Oh, your dad, right."

"Yeah, long story. I'll tell you about it later."

"Okay." With that, Jess got back to work.

When Rory was finished, she went to the counter to tell Jess goodbye. "I'm off."

Jess gave Rory a kiss. "Carpe Diem." Jess said.

"Agarre el día." Rory said back and left the diner.

A/N: I'm still not quite sure I have enough votes to decide Rory's college so keep reviewing. 10 more reviews and I'll update. If you're wondering if the distances are legitimate, yes they are. Stars Hollow is based on a town called Washington Depot, so I looked up the distance from there to the college online. Keep reviewing and I'll keep updating. Also, petitos grasshoppertje, I didn't want to have her de-flowered right away, because I thought that would ruin where I'm going.