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A Change of Heart

Chapter 5

Lorelai couldn't sleep that night. She kept thinking that something bad was going to happen with Jess and Rory, but she had no idea what.

"Lorelai?" Luke finally stirred from his sleep.

"Yeah." Lorelai groggily managed to say.

"What are you doing? You have been moving all night. Is everything ok?" Luke turned the light on and sat up.

"I don't know Luke. I just can't sleep. I think I'm letting my imagination get the best of me. I keep feeling like something is going to happen to Jess or Rory." Lorelai sighed.

"Well don't think about it. They are fine. They haven't been fighting and they are newlyweds. I think you are just getting scared over nothing." Luke rubbed Lorelai's back comfortingly.

"Yeah I guess you're right." She sat laid back down, sighed and fell asleep in less than two mintues.

Luke smiled at Lorelai and kissed her forehead. When he laid back down he frowned thinking about what she said, but he just shrugged and fell back asleep.

- - -

Jess walked into their apartment thinking about what Lorelai said. Nothing seemed wrong, everything was perfect. Rory seemed to be happy, he was happy…what could change that? Jess realized he was worrying over nothing. He opened the door and saw Rory laying in bed reading a book.

"Hey. I thought you were going to bed." Jess smiled sheepishly at Rory.

"Well I was, but when I got here I decided I wanted to wait for my husband." Rory smirked patting the place next to her.

Jess self-consciously rubbed the back of his neck and walked over to her. How could this girl, his wife, still do this to him? Make him feel as if he were still seventeen.

"So what plans do you have for tonight?" he asked getting onto the bed.

"Oh, nothing special." Rory said kissing him. Jess gladly returned the kiss. He kicked off his shoes and got onto the bed.

"Hey Ror?" Jess finally asked.

"Hmm?" Rory replied out of breath.

"Are you doing alright? I mean everything is ok right?" He carefully chose the right use of words.

"Yeah why?" Rory pulled away from Jess giving him a confused look.

"Nothing, it's just that your mom was saying to be prepared for anything, and I was just wondering what could possibly be wrong. I guess I just scared myself." Jess said kissing her again.

Rory kissed him back and began to wonder what could happen. She brushed it off and forgot all about it.

- - -

The next day Lorelai rushed over to the Diner. She wanted to get some info from her daughter about her previous nights. She loved embarrassing her daughter, and took more pleasure in teasing Luke.

"Oh lovely daughter of mine!" Lorelai called walking into the diner looking around. Jess and Luke were already up. Jess was just finishing up his work with Luke and getting ready to work on his laptop.

"Hey, where's Rory?" Lorelai looked around confused.

"She's still in bed." Jess responded turning on his laptop and taking a seat in the corner.

"You left her upstairs alone?!" Lorelai dramatically called out to Jess.

"She's fine!" Jess rolled his eyes looking at Luke. Luke shrugged and rolled his eyes too.

"Ooh, you guys are meanies!"

"It's a gift." Jess smugly smiled and winked at Lorelai.

"Luke!" she whined.

"Oh, no! You are not getting me involved with this, you and your childish games." Luke playfully declined her request.

"Ah ha! Men take sides!" Jess mocked triumphantly.

"Hey! Now you are getting out of line here Jess!" Luke scorned.

"YAY! My Lukey is taking my side now!" Lorelai clapped kissing Luke.

"I am not taking sides!" Luke sighed defeated.

As the playful bickering went on, a sleepy Rory walked downstairs. Jess saw her and smiled, looking back at her mom who was trying to convince him that Luke was on her side.

"What's going on down here?" Rory quietly asked.

"RORY!" Lorelai leaped up and hugged her. "How dare you leave me without telling me everything about…" she leans in and whispers into Rory's ear, "…you're wedding night." She raises her eyebrows, motions to Jess, and winks.

"Mom! How could you ask that?" Rory cries out from embarrassment.

"Are you going to tell me, or am I going to have to pry it out of Rocky Jr. there?"

"Fine, fine. It was amazing…probably better than you and Luke could do." Rory teased just to get even with her mom.

Lorelai gasped and looked at Jess who was smirking because of Rory's answer.

"Luke! Rory thinks that her and Jess are better than us!" Lorelai complains.

Luke blushed and looked away. "Lorelai, that is private business." Luke gruffly spoke up.

Rory and Jess looked at each other and burst out laughing. Jess stood up and hugged Rory, pulling her onto his lap. They couldn't stop laughing and Luke and Lorelai were getting annoyed, which made them laugh harder.

"Ok, not funny!" Lorelai irritably shouted over their laughter.

"You're right…it's hilarious!" Rory continued laughing breathless.

Luke rolled his eyes and got back to work with Lorelai trailing behind him.

"So you start work in two weeks. You ready for it?" Jess asked calming down a bit.

"Yes! Oh Jess I can't wait!" Rory said snuggling into Jess's chest.

"That's good. And you start school too." Jess answered kissing the top of her head.

"Mhmm." Rory sighed yawning.

"You are going to start going to bed early. You have to get used to getting up early again." Jess told her with authority.

Rory looked up at him and pouted, but Jess just looked sternly at her. She finally sighed and nodded her head.

"But if you do, I will make coffee for you every morning." Jess whispered into her ear, a smile playing at his lips.

Rory giggled and kissed Jess. "I'm holding you to that." She said as she was getting up.

- - -

The next two weeks went by fast. Rory's new job was treating her well and she loved it. Everyone there was extremely nice to her and praised her good work. School, however, was much tougher on her. Being married and traveling back and forth between school and home was taking a toll on Rory.

"I am so tired Jess. And I have all this homework and exams. I don't know how I can manage this and work. I really hate driving back and forth." Rory was stressing out and Jess could see that.

"I can help you with your homework and studying Rory. Don't stress ok? We can get through this…you can get through this." Jess assured her.

"I know. It's just really stressing me out and I'm so tired. It's like I have no energy."

Jess rubbed her back and kissed her. Rory tilted her head and laid it on his shoulder yawning and closing her eyes. A few minutes later she was asleep. Jess gently picked her up and put her in bed.

She has been really tired lately. It's so unusual for her. I hope that work and school aren't wearing her out. Jess thought.

- - -

The next morning Rory woke up and got ready for school. She had to get up a lot earlier than she was used to since she lived outside of town. When she got out of the shower Jess handed her a cup of coffee and kissed her. "See I told you I will be making you coffee." He said hugging her.

"Thanks Jess. I'll see you later ok?" Rory said grabbing her bag, coffee, purse, and car keys. "I love you."

"Love you too!" Jess called just before the door closed.

Jess sighed and sat down at the desk opening up his laptop and thinking about how his next chapter should turn out.

- - -

"Bye mom, bye Luke!" Rory called rushing out of the diner.

"See ya sweetie!" Lorelai called back.

"She seems so stressed out about school." Luke noted.

"Yeah, poor thing. I hope she is getting her rest. She seems to be running low on energy too. Maybe she should consider quitting her job so she can catch up on school." Lorelai suggested to Luke.

"Maybe, but knowing her she won't want to."

"I know, I was just thinking." Lorelai sighed and slouched in her chair.

"Hey, things are ok. Don't you worry about her. Jess has it under control." Luke assured her taking her hand.

- - -

Rory was running late and she rushed into class. She sat down, her hair in disarray. She pulled out her books and planner. She needed to write down all of her assignments and begin them as soon as possible.

"Hey Rory!" a fellow classmate called.

"Oh hi Marty." Rory replied unenthusiastically.

"Are you doing alright? You seem tired." He asked concerned.

"Yeah. Just feeling a little stressed and tired, but Jess is helping me through." Rory smiled at the last part.

"Oh well that's good." Marty sighed remembering that Rory was no longer single.

Just as the bell rang Paris rushed into the room letting the door close harder than necessary. Paris had been strangely distant and was acting weird. Rory hadn't had a chance to talk to her.

The professor gave a lecture for about an hour and Rory took notes vigorously. She knew that every detail counted and that she would need all the notes she could for the exam the next day. Rory knew all of the material well though, she just needed some kind of distraction to keep her awake.

"Alright class. I know I said the test would be tomorrow, but I'm going to give it to you today. Those of you who fail will be able to take the test over, but it will be much harder than the one today."

"What?!" Paris shrieked. "You can't do that!"

"Paris, sit down. We are taking this test. If I have any trouble from you, you will automatically fail."

Paris sighed and sat down. She couldn't afford failing a test. Rory looked at Paris curiously. After the test she went into study hall. Rory only had a few classes, but they were hard ones.

"Hey Rory!" Paris called running after her.

"Oh hey Paris." Rory greeted, her mind elsewhere.

"What are you doing this weekend? I need some help studying. I can't fail this next exam and I need some good company. Someone who will actually take this test seriously." Paris rolled her eyes and looked at Rory.

"Umm, I'm not sure. I'll have to check my planner. Come with me to study hall and I will check." Rory sighed knowing that it would be a long day if she had to study with Paris.

"Alright." Paris said following her.

Rory found a table in the back of the room, where it was quiet and set her books down. She pulled out her chair and sat down opening her planner. She turned through the pages and checked for this weekend. As she flipped through the pages she noticed the date.

"Paris, today is the 15th right?" Rory asked.

"Yeah why?" Paris looked at Rory confused.

"J-just wondering." Rory stuttered, "I'm sorry Paris but I'm busy this weekend." Rory jumped up and grabbed all of her books and ran out of the room. Paris watched her and sat there speechless.

Rory ran outside to her car and grabbed her cell phone. Tears streaming down her face. She dialed a number and waited for them to pick up.

"Jess…"

Haha cliff hanger! Sorry, but i want reviews first!! Plus i know that when other authors do this, i want to read the next chapter more! So review and let me know what you think!! thanks!