Title: True Love Never Dies

Disclaimer: I still don't own Milo or anyone else in Gilmore Girls.

You guys said that you wanted another chapter so here it is. I hope you like it. I used 'Keep Holding on' by Avril Lavigne. I know you guys didn't request it but it popped into my head and I thought it fit. I'm sorry if you guys don't think this is my best work.

Rory had just gotten back from her job and she plopped down on her bed. It was so tiring that she almost fell asleep, right then and there. The phone rang and she groaned. She slowly walked over to the phone and picked it up.

Rory: "Hello?" she said tiredly.

Jess: "Hey." Just the sound of his voice made her perk up.

Rory: "This job is so exhausting. I feel like I'm going to collapse." She said as she sighed.

Jess: "Yeah, but you know you love it." He said with a knowing voice and even though she couldn't see him, he smiled.

Rory: "Yeah, I do." She said agreeing as their topic switched to everything and nothing.

You're not alone

Together we stand

I'll be by your side you know

I'll take your hand

When it gets cold

And it feels like the end

There's no place to go

You know I won't give in

No I won't give in

They had been apart for 6 months. It hadn't been easy but they talked on the phone every day. Jess didn't want to miss a part of Rory's life and she didn't want to miss a part of his. It hurt enough to be apart physically but they would die if they were apart emotionally.

Keep holding on

Cause you'll know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Just stay strong

Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you

There's nothing you can say

Nothing you can do

There's no other way

When it comes to the truth

SO keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through

We'll make it through

Jess was reading The Fountainhead on the couch. He peered over the top of his book and looked around the apartment. Even though it had been 8 months he couldn't get used to the emptiness of their apartment. Every time he walked in it, he half expected her to be watching TV.

He would give anything to have her come back but he knew she needed to do this. This was her dream and she needed to live it.

So far away

I wish you were here

Before it's too late

This could all disappear

Before the doors close

And it comes to an end

With you by my side I will fight and defend

I'll fight and defend

Yeah, yeah

Rory was on her plane back to Hartford. She checked her watch for the fifth time and looked anxiously out her window. Time was going too slow. The sooner she landed the sooner she saw Jess.

Keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Just stay strong

Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you

There's nothing you can say

There's nothing you can do

There's no other way when it comes to the truth

Keep Holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through

While getting off the ramp onto the plane, Rory searched the crowd for Jess. She had a huge smile plastered on her face. The more she looked, the more she didn't see him. Her smile started fading but when it did, Jess pushed his way through the crowd and smiled at her.

Hear me when I say, when I say I believe

Nothing gonna change, nothings gonna change destiny

Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

She ran into his arms and kissed him. Her feet were lifted off the ground and he was spinning her. They were smiling in the kiss and they seemed to stay in each other's arms for an eternity. Once Rory needed air, she pulled apart and quickly wrapped her arms tightly around him while he did the same.

La da da La da da da

La da da da da da da

Keep holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through

We'll make it through

Just stay strong

Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you

There's nothing you can say

There's nothing you can do

There's no other way when it comes to the truth

Keep Holding on

Cause you know we'll make it through

Jess drove Rory to Stars Hollow and he was acting strangely nervous. If you didn't know Jess, you wouldn't notice, but Rory did. She decided no to question him though because she was too happy.

Rory was wondering where he was going when he turned onto a street that didn't lead to her house but to the bridge. She gave him a questioning look but he kept staring straight ahead.

He stopped the car and opened her door. She got out and looked at the bridge. There was a picnic basket in the middle of it and she followed Jess over to it. While examining it more closely, she noticed it was almost identical to the one she bought for the bid a basket festival.

He signaled for her to open it and she did as she was told. Inside was the receipt for the Bangles record she bought in New York. She smiled at the memory and looked further down.

The next item was a Distillers ticket stub and a tape recorder. She pressed play on the tape recorder and it was the message she left him after the hockey game. After an internal cringe, she took out what she thought were the last items. Howl and Oliver Twist.

There was a piece of paper in one of the pages of Oliver Twist. She pulled it out and in Jess' neat writing were 2 words. 'Dig Deeper.'

She pulled out the last item and it was a small, blue velvet box. She gasped and opened it. Inside was a simple but elegant engagement ring with blue hearts. One last piece of paper was under the ring. It read

Rory,

You have changed me in more ways than you know. I honestly don't know how my life would have turned out without you. Now I can be your Dodger now and forever. Marry me?

Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh
Keep holdin' on
Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh
Keep holdin' on
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could say
nothin you could do

Rory looked up to find 2 chocolate brown eyes hopefully looking at her. She could see how afraid, apprehensive, and anxious he was but she could also see the love. She gave him back the ring box and he looked down, crushed.

She tapped him on the shoulder to get him to look up and smiled. She put her left hand out and signaled for him to put the ring on her. His eyes lit up and he leaned in fast to kiss her. While they were kissing, he managed to slide the ring on her finger.

There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So, keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through

She giggled and he pulled back gasping for air. He looked at her smirking and asked,

Jess: "What's so funny?" he asked with a smile.

Rory: "I'm gonna be Rory Mariano." She said sweetly as she leaned in to kiss him again.

We'll make it through