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: Sam Phillips Cue (aka La-La's)
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. WOO! This chapter is UBER-LONG! It's also the ending chapter.
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. Prior was a continuation of a Monday in New York City, then in Stars Hollow. It is revealed Jess is back in Stars Hollow. Last chapter was a continuation of that same Monday. Now it's the following Friday, Rory's been gone 2 weeks. Jess has been in Summer school one.

The Verdict Is In

Previously

Jess: Hi, (Cut to a close up of Jess) Mom. (He pauses.) Yeah, she's here. (He pauses again.) Let me explain mom.

(Cut to later. Close up of Jess hanging up. Camera pulls back as Jess walks back to the table and sits down.)

Emily: Well?

Jess: (sighs) She says she didn't know. Now she does. She told me she'll think about it, and let me know if you can stay. For now though, and I quote, 'she should just consider this a vacation.'

Luke: When will she tell us?

Jess: By Friday.

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(The camera pans across Luke's diner. Emily is sitting at the counter eating a sandwich and reading a book. The sandwich is almost gone, she picks it up and pops the last bit into her mouth. Chewing for a while before swallowing. She turns the page of her book and stops to look up at the clock. Cut to the clock which reads 2:10. Cut back to Emily, She marks her spot in the book and hops off of the stool. She begins walking towards the kitchen door when Luke comes out and almost runs into her.)

Luke: Oh gosh, I'm sorry Emily.

Emily: That's okay Luke. I was just coming to ask if it's okay if I leave?

Luke: Uh, I guess so. Where to?

Emily: I just want to go surprise Jess, see how his first week went, that sort of thing.

Luke: Oh, yeah sure. You know what? Neither of you need to come back until it's time for the dinner rush so have fun okay?

Emily: Thanks Luke.

(Emily grabs her coat from behind the counter and walks out the diner door. Begin Sam Phillips Cue, similar to "Rory and Lane", but slightly slower, yet still cheerful. Cut to Emily walking up the street to the high school and sitting on a wall out front. Cut to later, kids are coming out the doors of the school. Jess walks out and starts down the walk. Emily hops off of the wall and walks towards them. Jess spots her.)

Jess: Hey.

Emily: Hey.

Jess: What are you doing here?

Emily: Thought I'd surprise you. After all, you lasted a whole week in there.

Jess: Yeah.

Emily: I'm impressed.

(Dean walks up from the side.)

Dean: Robbing the cradle now, Jess?

Jess: Excuse me?

Dean: You heard me.

Jess: You're right, I did. Which is funny considering this is the school yard and it's summer. Did you fail a class bagboy?

Dean: Don't get smart with me.

Jess: How can I get smart with you? If I got anything with you it'd be stupid. (Dean is quiet a moment)

Emily: So you're Dean. (Dean looks at her) I heard you were a little confrontational.

Dean: Excuse me.

Emily: See I think that you're jealous of Jess, and the fact he's more intelligent than you are and is going places. You're terrified that everyone is going to realize that, including that girlfriend of yours I've heard about too. I think you're afraid that everyone is going to realize that he's not that bad, maybe even better than you, and they'll leave you in the dust, or maybe the bean row.

Dean: Oh my god, who do you think you are?

Emily: Don't have to think, I know. I'm Emily, and you're a moron. Nice to meet you moron. (turns to Jess) Come on bro. (They start walking away.)

Dean: You're wrong! Jess will never be better than me. He's nothing but a pathetic punk who's wasting away his future by being a juvenile delinquent.

Emily: Glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

Dean and Jess: Huh?

Emily: (rolls eyes) You aren't squeaky clean, Dean. Hey I rhymed. Come on Jess.

(Emily and Jess walk away. Cut to them walking around the center of town.)

Emily: (looking at Jess' notebook.) No wonder you're sucking in school. You can't take notes for crap.

Jess: Excuse me?

Emily: They're not even organized, although the doodle of Betty Boop topless is a nice touch. (Jess grabs the notebook) Hey!

Jess: So, what do you suggest?

Emily: You need supplies. Direct me to a school supply store. (Cut to Emily and Jess entering the school supply store from The Deer-Hunters) First you need highlighters. (She grabs some out of a bin and puts them in a basket.)

Jess: You got too many.

Emily: (looks down) No I didn't.

Jess: You got three.

Emily: Yes. I know. You need three.

Jess: I don't need three.

Emily: One gets lost, one dries up, you have one left. You need three.

Jess: Okay. Wow.

Emily: What?

Jess: You really thought that out.