hey people - thanks for reading - im better - thanks for any imput or sympathies youv given.

oh im looking for a new beta - i havent had one for awhile now and im sure all you lovely people are getting sick of my writing so if anyones intrested id be very appreciative. lovelil.

Jimmy was in the kitchen as Rory lay on her bed with her laptop listening to the clash and punching out an English report comparing metaphors that were used though several of George Orwell's books. Lorelia was wrapping up a conference call about the New York dragonfly. There was a knock on the door before three others walked in Lorelia smiled and kissed Sasha on the cheek as she said her goodbyes, she then pointed Jess in the direction of Rory's room, watched Lilly go sit under her coffee table to watch TV and went to retrieve a bottle of wine with Sasha.

After around ten minutes Rory and Jess' literature conversation was interrupted by Jimmy's voice. "Ror – the oven beeped and I'm almost done so why don't you come deal with this and then set the table."

Rory closed her laptop and got up off her bed. She pulled her lasagna out of the oven and Jess looked at her questioningly "I thought Gilmore's couldn't cook?"

"Jimmy broke that general rule when mum went out of town for a month and he got worried about how I'd survive. Spending so much time in restaurants helps with the whole not burning stuff." Se smiled slightly as she put ht last touches on her lasagna put it back in and then began to gather things for the table. Jess stood to the side as Rory slid around the table setting it precisely and adding another bottle of wine and some cans of coke to a cupboard to the side of the large old family table that had been used for this diner for years.

Around halfway through diner Lorelia and Sasha felt the need to re-discuss Sam's liking to Rory.

"Mum exactly how much of that wine have you and Sasha had tonight?"

"Rory honey you know this isn't only a tonight thing – if I've said it once I've said it a million times – the boy is hot for you. H-O-T-T. Right sash?"

"Spot on Lorelia."

"Yes and if I've said it once I've said it a billion times – were just friends!"

"friends?" Lorelia questioned.

"friends." Rory affirmed as she took another sip of her coke.

"not friends wit benefits?" Lorelia questioned

Rory almost choked and Jess watched her reaction a little closer as his interest in the conversation grew.

"god mum! That's revolting! Sam's…well no!"

"oh come on Rory – his cute in that Adam Brody slash Patrick Fugit way. Cute little butt. That messy tame thing going on. Unique just like you like. His fairly quiet. Maybe a little more of a general parents approval than you normally go for. He seems smart – maybe not your level but…smart enough. Although his music choice is appalling he does know a few good movies."

Sasha cut in "although your grandparents did absolutely love Logan."

"they loved his name they never knew him." Lorelia commented

Mumbling and not overly amused by the conversation Rory added "probably a good thing." Looking for a diversion from her love life – especially seen as Lorelai was now glancing at Jess as though considering whether or not to say anything about egg rolls – Rory quickly diverted to books

As they were finishing up Lorelai Sasha and Jimmy were talking work and the other three were still on books Rory asked lily "so how far down the list are you?"

"oh …well I've read a few since last time. I'm half way through my first Hemmingway."

To Jess' amusement Rory scrunched up her face and made a very scrooge like "bah" noise.

Surprisingly at the same time Jess and Jimmy protested.

After they both made a "hey now that's not fair" Jimmy followed it up with "if you are so determined to make your way around the whole of Rory's room then you really have to be open minded because a fair bit of diverse material has entered that room over the years."

As Jess and Rory moved to her bed room a minute later Jess asked "so what is with your room at Jimmy's anyway?"

"well I don't always like spending a lot of nights by myself – and it makes mum happier while she's away knowing I can be here…and I guess it dies the same for Jimmy and Sasha – I think that they see themselves as like…my part time parents or something. And so when they decided to give me a room I asked for that one. I mean I basically lived out of the room anyway – and it and the spare room are connected to the ensuite so either way I've got my closet slash bathroom – other than that I only really need a cd player and a bed. And so really between empty room and room full of records and a massive bookshelf full of editions I chose the good room." She paused at the entrance of her own room and chuckled slightly "guess you suffer from my previous decisions though huh?"

"it does leave me with the empty room yes."

She laughed a little more and opened her door. Jess stood in the entrance for a second taking in her room. There were music posters everywhere, a wall of books and an old vanity and wardrobe set next to her perfectly laid out desk under a wall dedicated to university memorabilia. As he shut the door he noticed the back of was covered in band stubs and photos.

"huh"

"I know it's a little weird." She said glancing at her bedside table; her lamp was covered in her earrings dangling off of safety pins, next to an alarm clock in the shape of a frog, reporter Barbie and an antique jewelry box.

Jess raised an eyebrow as he picked up one of the soft toys that covered the trunk at the end of the bed.

"that's rain."

"rain?"

Rory nodded and walked over to where he was picking up a bear "this ones snow flake."

Jess smirked "because the worlds made of smiles and rainbows?"

Rory laughed "don't worry none of them are named sunshine."

He smirked and picked up another "this one?"

"Cornel clucker."

Jess laughed and she pulled the toy out of his grasp "the worlds different between the ages 3 and 9. Plus most of the other things I named were from books." After putting the roster back on top of the trunk, she walked over to her cd player and pressed play. The Ramones began to play before Rory rotated and the pixies started, she seemed happy enough and began to talk again before being cut off by her phone. As she began talking she gestured for Jess to get comfortable as she rested against her head board and kicked her feet up.

thanks for reading. please reply. lovelil.