Title: Fairytales don't always have a happy ending... do they?

Author: Clashingway

Summary / A/N: The first chapter basically is the rewriting of what happened in 6x08, Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing out, in Jess Mariano's point of view. This was an assignment for my Creative Writing Class, which means it was kind of supposed to be a oneshot.
But I decided to write more - so this actually became the beginning of a fan fiction and there WILL be more chapters later in time.

This chapter - again - unfortunately is a little short... I PROMISE there will be more sooner than this time.
Please review. Pushing the pretty button keeps me happy and writing/putting stuff online.
Thank you all SO much for all the reviews I got so far - I owe you all big times, and this time nothing will keep me from the computer THAT long! I have spring break right now, and the next part is going to be here for Easter. It is nice to know what you think of my story, I appreciate each and every review!

Disclaimer: The script for the actual episode of Gilmore Girls (6x08, Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out) has been written by Daniel Palladino and it's original airdate on the WB was November 11, 2005. Gilmore Girls and other related entities, as well as the mentioned locations, are property of the writers of the show - Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, the Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Hofflund/Polone in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The lyrics of the songs I used in this chapter belong to The Fray ("How to Save a Life").

I only borrow the characters and locations, as well as the songs, and if any of their owners would like me to remove their properties out of my story, I ask them to tell me and I'll do it as soon as possible. No copyright infringement intended.

How to Save a Life

"Rory! Come on, wait a second! Rory!" I yelled, going after her. Yes, I, ich, je, yo, Jess Mariano, was literally running after someone. But after all, she wasn't just someone. She was Rory, Rory Gilmore. My Rory. Well, actually, she was his Rory, but... that didn't matter. Not at that moment.
"Please, Ror!"
Fortunately, she stopped, because honestly, it would have been way too cold to run after her all through Philadelphia, wearing nothing but shorts... although I would have probably done it, though.

Step one, you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down its just a talk
He smiles politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came.
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"I... I am sorry, Jess. I... I don't know what I was expecting, I mean... I... how could I think I still had a place in your life?"

Where did I go wrong I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life.

"I mean... it... it's not like I didn't expect you to move on or anything, I...," again, tears started to stream down her face. I didn't care that some cars were honking because of my 'outfit' as they were driving by.

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you.

"What the hell made me think I still had a place in your life?"

Where did I go wrong,
I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life.

"Rory...," I began, looking into her eyes.

As he begins to raise his voice,
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road,
Or break with the ones you've followed.
He will do one of two things,
He will admit to everything,
Or hell say hes just not the same.
And you begin to wonder why you came.

She looked back at me, her eyes as watery and as blue as the ocean, her cheeks as red as the sunset after a storm.
"...you... you have always had a place in my life... and you always will."
But Rory just quietly shook her head.
"No, no, no, Jess, you don't... you don't understand," her voice was full of desperation. I took another step towards her, and gently placed my hand on her cheek.
"Yes, Rory. I DO understand," I said quietly, and at least hoped that I really understood. I leaned in, and our lips got dangerously close - I hoped she would make the last step; after all, she was the one with the boyfriend. She leaned in a little more, our lips getting even closer, and hers lightly brushed mine as she spoke.
"What about your girlfriend?" she asked, looking me in the eyes. I could feel each of her words on my lips, and honestly couldn't wait to kiss her.
"She's not my girlfriend," I answered, still speaking quietly, gently stroking her hair, "What about... your boyfriend?"
"He's... he's not my boyfriend... anymore," she clarified just as quietly. I couldn't help but smile a little. She started to softly kiss me, and I of course loved to kiss her back. My stomach felt like it was doing backflips as I put one of my hands onto the small of her back, but all of the sudden,... she pulled back again.

I know this was awfully short, and I would hereby like to apologize for that. I hope you arent too disappointed by this.
Next chapter will be long, I promise! The last chapter and this chapter are/were just little chapters, that are/were needed for whats to come, and making them any longer wouldnt have helped any... it wouldve just taken things away.