A/N: Wow, updating fast this time. Ok, here's another chapter. I refuse to let go of the songs! But I wrote more in this one, as I will in future chapters. Review please, I only got like 2 reviews last time, so please R&R! Yes, I know the chapters are a little short. They will get longer.

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My Happy Ending: Chp 5

Always and Forever

"Can you believe it? The little hoodlum came back! Jess is back!" Babette's raspy voice exclaimed to Lorelai outside the porch door.

Rory felt frozen, her cup still held midair to her lips. Back? She wanted to hear more, but her head was pounding now, and she stiffly put her hand to it.

A few minutes later, the back door opened and Lorelai stepped in, with a plastered smile on her face.

"So hon, I'm feeling tired. I'm going straight up to bed and dropping dead on it, I'll leave you to make love to your sock drawer." Lorelai laughed and placed a kiss on her daughter's head.

"Night Mom," Rory said, thankful her voice was still working.

After a few more minutes of sitting there, she got up and looked at the clock, thinking how sleepy she was. She got up and wearily headed to her room, collapsing onto her bed with a sigh. Man, she was not looking forward to morning.

You know the feeling of being so tired after a long trip that you're walking around half-asleep, but when you get home and change, and lay down on your bed, you can't sleep? Exactly how she was feeling.

She felt charged, energized! Rory sat up quickly and suddenly felt sleepy again.

Next thing she knew, she found herself quietly crawling out her window, leaving it open a crack to get back inside if necessary. God she'd feel stupid getting locked out of her own house at midnight.

It was summer, but the night was chilly and Rory wished she'd brought a jacket.


Standing in front of Luke's, she seriously thought over whether Jess was here. Maybe she had been dreaming and he was still in California, and she would feel like an idiot waking up Luke in the middle of the night.

Wrapping her arms around her, she shivered and rapped her hand against the door.

And there he was…standing there, his dark hair over his face, his widened chocolate brown eyes staring at her in confusion. She shook her head, trying to shake away the thoughts as well.

"Hi…?" He said softly, in a questioning manner.

I know you think that I shouldn't still love you,
or tell you that.
But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
where's the sense in that?

"Hi…" Rory said back, her hands shaking.

I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were

"You're back…" She said quietly. Way to state the obvious Einstein.

Jess nodded, "I've been back here for almost a week."

Rory bit her lip. "So…how was California?"

Good, good, start out with something simple, she thought.

"Sunny…hot…" he dryly said.

And awkward silence.


I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

"So…are you…staying?" Rory fearfully asked, her tone nervous.

I know I left too much mess and
destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I understand if you can't talk to me again
And if you live by the rules of "it's over"
then I'm sure that that makes sense

He shrugged. "I don't really know…"

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

"Listen Jess…you left, and now you're suddenly back. I don't know what to think, I mean, were you not happy? With me?" Rory quickly said, slowing down as she asked the last question.

And when we meet
Which I'm sure we will

Jess shrugged, staring at the floor.


All that was there
Will be there still

"Did you…do you…love me?"


I'll let it pass
And hold my tongue
And you will think
That I've moved on...

He snapped his head up. "I-I…"

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

She felt tears come to her eyes as he said nothing.

"Maybe…maybe we shouldn't see each other for a while…Maybe…take a break from each other…" she softly said, wrapping her arms around her waist as she shivered. It felt cold…like Alaska.Antartica. Snow. Penguins.

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

"…M-maybe…we should…" he said quietly as well.

Rory looked down. "O-ok…" She turned and walked out the door as a sob escaped her.

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door

"Rory! Wait!" She heard him call out in a very non-Jess way. She felt an hand on her elbow as she spun around, ready to yell, scream, go crazy.

"I don't want to take a break…" Jess said, holding her arms as he looked her straight in the eye.


I'm in love and always will be

Rory let out a sob and wrapped her arms around him, kissing him hard.

They let go, breathing heavily. "God I love you Rory…" Jess huskily said, grabbing her in a passionate kiss.

I'm in love and always will be