Chapter 15

Rory was at school with graduation nearing when Headmaster Charleston pulled her aside. "Ms. Gilmore, I would like to have a word with you in my office."

"Okay, Sir." Rory walked in and sat in one of the leather chairs in the office.

"Ms. Gilmore, I am very pleased to inform you that you are the class of 2002-2003's valedictorian."

"Really?"

"Yes. You have prevailed since you started here. I am very proud of you."

"Thank you so much."

"Don't thank me. You will have to write a speech to be presented at your graduation ceremony."

"I'll get right on it."

"Okay, that is all."

"Thank you again, I'm very honored."

"Have a nice day Ms. Gilmore."

"You too." Rory said exiting the office with a big grin on her face.

Jess, back in Stars Hollow, was also called into the principal's office. "Mr. Mariano, will you step into my office for a moment please?"

"Sure."

Jess walked in and took a seat. "Mr. Mariano, as you know, your grades have improved very much."

"Yes."

"Well, I am pleased to inform you that you are this year's valedictorian."

"Really?"

"Yes. I have to say, when you first got here, I was a little worried about you. But, once we saw the work you could do, I had a feeling you and I would be having this conversation. Have a speech ready for graduation."

"I will. Thank you."

"No, thank you." The principal said as Jess left the room.

Later that day, Rory rushed into the diner to tell Jess her big news. She got into the diner and saw him. She walked over him. "Hey." She said and gave him a kiss.

He got her coffee. "Hey."

"I have news, great news."

"Me too. You first."

"Well, I got valedictorian."

"Rory that's great." He said going around the counter and giving her a congratulatory kiss and going back behind the counter.

"Thanks, so what's your news?"

"You're so gonna laugh when I tell you."

"Tell me."

"I got valedictorian, too."

Rory started laughing, "Are you serious?"

"Yeah."

"I'm so proud of you." This time it was her turn to go around the counter and give him a congratulatory kiss. She did so.

"Life's ironic, isn't it?"

"Yes it is, well I gotta get going and start working on my speech."

"Go." He said giving her another kiss, this time goodbye as opposed to hello and congratulations.

"Bye, Te amo."

"I love you too." She said exiting the diner and running to the inn to tell her mother the news.

"Mom!" She yelled once at the inn's counter.

"Hey, Sweets." Lorelai said popping up from under the counter. "You look excited, did you and your boyfriend do something dirty."

"Eww, no. I got valedictorian."

"You did?"

"Yeah."

"That's great. Hey, I just thought of something, won't it be funny to see Paris in cap and gown fat."

"Mom."

"Sorry, just a thought, but you have to admit it will be funny."

"Okay, it will be funny to see Paris in cap and gown fat."

"That's my girl."

"Mom, there's more."

"What?"

"You're gonna love this."

"What?"

"Jess is valedictorian of Stars Hollow High."

"You're kidding."

"I kid you not."

"Oh my gosh."

"I know."

"Doesn't it seem like whatever happens, it happens to both of you?"

"I love that about us, we can go through things together."

"Good, now go home and get started on your speech."

"Okay, I'll see you later."

"Bye." Rory quickly left the inn and got to her house and started to write her speech, already having a few ideas.