A/N: Another update! Yay! Anyways, sorry if the characters are OOC. I try to write in character but it's difficult sometimes. Let me know what you think. Love it or hate it? Hope you enjoy!!

Lorelai slammed her phone shut, regained her composure, and walked back into the Gilmore residence. She was searching for words, an excuse to tell Emily why her granddaughter was late. But no words came to her, which was something highly unusual for Lorelai. She sighed heavily and couldn't understand why Rory was ruining everything over Jess. Once she was inside the house, she was bombarded with questions.

"Did you talk to Rory?" Emily asked.

"Yes mom."

"And where is she?"

"She's on her way."

"Well, why is she late? She knows how important this occasion is to all of us."

"I don't know mom. She said she'll be here though."

"Lorelai, this is all your fault! I can't believe you."

"My fault mom? How is it my fault?"

"You let her date what's-his-name…"

"Jess."

"Whatever, you let her run around with that hoodlum and it is your obligation as a parent to prevent something like this from happening."

"Mom…"

"If you don't watch out, she'll end up like you, pregnant without a husband or a future, or worse."

"Mom! This is Rory. She will not do anything to jeopardize her future."

"I can't believe you Lorelai. I can't believe you approve of Jess and let her date that thug."

Lorelai sighed heavily again, crossed her arms, and shook her head in disbelief. Once again, all the blame fell on her shoulders.

Rory finally arrived to her grandparents' house. She was now two hours late. She was already preparing for the yelling that was about to come her way. Rory took a deep breath and walked into the Gilmore residence.

"Hi," Rory said shyly when she entered the living room. She looked down at her feet and prepared for the yelling.

"Oh, thank God you're ok," Emily said once she arrived.

"Rory, where have you been?" Lorelai asked with disappointment in her voice.

"I'm sorry mom. Jess and I just lost track of time."

"So, it's his fault? It's his fault that you missed your grandfather's birthday?" Emily asked.

"No, no, grandma…"

"Rory, I explicitly told you that you had to be here for tonight's dinner. How could you do this? How could you miss your grandfather's birthday?" Emily questioned

"I'm sorry…"

"Rory, we need to talk now," Lorelai interrupted. "Privately," Lorelai added looking in Jess' direction, who had managed to be quiet and invisible this entire time.

Rory and Lorelai left the room and made their way to the study to have their private conversation. Once they were inside, Lorelai began the interrogating again.

"Rory, what are you doing with Jess?"

"What? Nothing."

"I've told you on numerous occasions that I did not approve of Jess but I gave him a chance just for you. And how do you repay me? By disrespecting me and by disrespecting your grandparents. I can't believe you'd do this Rory. After everything I've told you about him."

"Mom, I'm sorry…"

"Sorry doesn't begin to cut it. Do you know how disappointed I am at you?"

"I know…"

"I don't want you seeing him again."

Now, Rory shifted from being quilty and sympathetic to angry. "What?"

"You heard me."

"Yea, well, I'm almost eighteen and you can't control who I date! I love him mom. I love Jess!"

Meanwhile in the living room…

Emily, Richard, and Jess were sitting in the living room in silence, listening to the muffled yelling occurring in the study. Emily, who already knew she disapproved of Jess, saw this as the perfect opportunity to wreck havoc.

"So, Jess, you and Rory have been dating for a year now?"

"Yes," Jess said feeling uncomfortable at the prospect of having an unsupervised conversation with Emily.

"Do you honestly think that you and Rory's relationship is going to last?"

"What?"

"Rory has a future ahead of her. She's going to college next year and she'll be busy with schoolwork and meeting new people. Do you think your relationship can withstand all of that?"

"I don't know. I guess. I love her." Jess tried rationalizing.

"Love, ha! High school romance rarely lasts." Jess remained silent at that last comment. He let her words settle in his mind, seeing that there was truth in his comments.

At this moment, Emily and Jess were interrupted by Rory storming into the living room, followed closely by Lorelai who was yelling at Rory.

"Love? How could you love him? You know nothing about love!" Lorelai shouted.

"I know more about love than you do!"

"Really?"

"Yes! I know Jess loves me and that everything will be ok between us. What do you have to show for love? You have never been married and have pushed the only man who has ever loved into the arms of another woman!"

"What?" Lorelai asked with confusion on her face.

"Must I remind you that dad is with Sherry now? How can you tell me what love is when you can't keep a relationship?" Rory yelled at her mom. She then ran outside, slamming the door behind her.

Emily, Richard, and Jess watched the episode in silence, disbelief, and horror. Lorelai glared at Jess, burning a hole through him with her fiery eyes. Jess ignored her glare, Emily's previous remarks, and followed Rory outside. Once outside, he found Rory sitting on the concrete tears flowing down her cheeks. He sat down beside her.

"I'm sorry Rory."

"What? No, it's not your fault. This whole mess…" Rory began but she was sobbing uncontrollably now.

"No, it is." Jess took a deep breath and knew what he had to do. "We shouldn't see each other any more."

"What? No!"

"Yea Rory. We both knew it would happen. Sooner or later. You're going to college. You have a life ahead of you. I can't stand in your way."

"What? No, you're not standing in my way. You're part of my future. Jess…"

"No, your grandma was right. This relationship is not going to work, not under these circumstances. It would never last forever."

Rory was sobs now turned into crying fest.

"Besides, I can't come between you and your family. You're close with your mom and your grandparents and now I'm driving yall apart."

"Jess…" Rory pleaded and grabbed his hand.

"No! Rory I can't do this!" Jess snapped. He walked over to his car, got in, and drove away, leaving Rory sitting beside the door crying her eyes out.

Once Rory had gained enough composure, she went inside. "I can't believe you did this! It's all your fault!" Rory yelled at Emily, sobbing.

"What? What did happened Rory?" Rory didn't answer because she couldn't control her sobs. "What did you do mom?"

"Nothing," Emily said trying to look innocent.

Lorelai, who was concerned about Rory, wanted to console her. Even though they had a huge fight, Lorelai couldn't bare to see Rory in pain. She walked over to Rory and attempted to give her a hug. "No! Just leave me alone! All of you!" Rory yelled and walked to her mom's jeep, still in tears.