Title: The Mariano Agenda
Author: Bent137
Rating: R
Disclaimer: Characters of Gilmore Girls(as well as anything else associated with it) aren't mine, the title is a spin of the Dark Angel episode "The Berrisford Agenda".
Spoilers: Up to the Season 2 Finale
Music References: None
Authors Note: I've had this bouncing around for a little while. I finally got the chance to sit and write it out. This is the first time I've done script format. Thanks to Rea for beta reading for me. Also, this has gone a little AU... so... yeah. It's kinda AU.
Timeline: I've decided to help you all out by providing you with a quick timeline. Rory left for Washington very early on a Friday morning. Saturday Jess went to New York. Two chapters ago you found out Jess had been in New York a week. Last chapter was a continuation of that day and then moved to the following Monday in Washington. This chapter is that same Monday in New York City, then in Stars Hollow.

Emily in Stars Hollow, Mariano That Is

Previously

Rory: I know. I just, ugh, I can't believe he would be so foolish! Aren't people supposed to learn from their mistakes? How could he just go and get Sherry pregnant like that?

Wichita: Are you calling yourself a mistake?

Rory: Well, I was. I was an unexpected mistake.

(Wichita reaches across the table and grabs her hand tightly. She looks up at him with widened eyes.)

Wichita: You are not a mistake. Never let anyone tell you otherwise, not even yourself.

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(The camera pans across the bus station in New York from Lorelai's Graduation Day. We see Aaron and Emily standing near a bus marked Hartford. Aaron is talking earnestly to the young girl.)

Aaron: Don't talk to strangers. Don't get off until Stars Hollow. Jess will be waiting for you there. (He pulls a sealed envelope out of his pocket and hands it to Emily, she takes it.) Please give this to him. (She nods and he pulls a small card out of his pocket and hands it to her, she takes this as well.) I got you this to call me with tonight, someone should know how to use it if you don't.

(Emily nods as the bus driver leans out the door.)

Bus Driver: (yelling) Last boarding call for Hartford.

(Emily and Aaron move to the man.)

Aaron: Sir?

Bus Driver: Yes?

Aaron: Hi, this girl is traveling alone to go visit her brother and uncle, could you keep an eye on her? (Emily rolls her eyes.)

Bus Driver: Sure. Climb aboard little lady. (He climbs back on the bus.)

Aaron: (hugs Emily) Bye Em, have a safe trip.

Emily: (hugs back) Bye Aaron. Come visit sometime okay?

Aaron: Sure.

(Emily turns and climbs on the bus pulling a large army surplus bag behind her, like Jess'. Cut to Jess hurrying out of Stars Hollow High's doors and down the steps. He isn't looking where he was going as he hurries away from the school and runs smack into Dean.)

Dean: Hey!

Jess: Sorry man, in a hurry.

(Jess jogs off camera as Dean stares after him. Cut to Jess jogging up to the bus stop where Luke is waiting nervously.)

Jess: Hey, it's not here yet?

Luke: Nope. Are you sure it was supposed to arrive at 3:15

Jess: Yes. (He looks at his watch. Cut to a view of the watch, it reads 15:13.) It's only 3:13. It should be here any minute.

(They stand in silence for a moment. A Sam Phillips Cue starts as the bus rounds the corner and makes it's way down the street to them. It stops in front of them and the door swooshes open. An older woman and a business man step off before Emily steps down, lugging her bag behind her.)

Jess: Where's your stuff?

Emily: I fit everything I could in this bag, but I've still got a couple of boxes stashed at Aaron's house. He's sending them tomorrow. I have to call him tonight with an address.

Jess: Okay great. Emily, this is our Uncle Luke. Uncle Luke, this is my sister Emily.

(Luke extends his hand and Emily shakes it)

Emily: Hi Uncle Luke.

Luke: Nice to meet you Emily, but you can call me just Luke.

Emily: Okay Just-Luke, where to?

(Luke looks at Jess whom shrugs and looks down at Emily)

Jess: Emily.

Emily: Sorry Jess, I couldn't resist. You know, it's like when the waiter says 'Walk this way.' Then walks away really funny like.

(Luke cracks a grin.)

Luke: Come on, I'll show you the diner.

Emily: Okay. (Luke walks off and Emily and Jess follow him side by side.) Diner?

Jess: Yeah, We live over a diner. Luke owns it.

Emily: Okay. (looks at a shop they're passing then looks over her shoulder.) Wait a second, didn't we just pass a shop that sells porcelain unicorns?

(Jess laughs and wraps an arm around her shoulder guiding her onwards.)