Better in cones

Chapter Nineteen

Two weeks later the arrangements had all been made, Luke had tracked Liz down and persuaded her to move back to her childhood home, he'd found a house for her to rent and moved all her things in, everything was going smoothly, but the closer to the day of her arrival it got, the more agitated Jess became, his mood became darker and he withdrew within himself again. Letting nobody past his self protective wall, other than Rory who was still able at times to get him to open up to her. Now on the day Liz arrived Jess was up in the apartment above the diner, in a fowl mood. The knock at the door was unwelcome and he was about to yell at whoever it was to go away, but then Rory's voice floated through and he knew he couldn't tell her to go. So instead he called for her to come in. She smiled brightly, dropping her backpack onto the floor and sitting next to him on the couch.

'Thought I would stop by before school and see how you're doing.' Rory said resting her head on his shoulder.

'I'm fine.' Jess answered.

'What time does your mum arrive?' Rory asked feeling Jess tense at the mention of his mothers arrival.

'Don't know.'

'Jess, what is it?'

'It's nothing. You should get to school.' Jess said moving away from her. Rory's eyes followed him as he sat on the bed across the room from her. There was something not right about him, he was angry and withdrawn more than ever. She was determined to help him. So getting up she walked over to him and took his hand.

'Jess let me help you, tell me how I can help.' Rory begged, looking into his brown eyes she heard him sigh.

'I don't get along with Liz, there's a lot of bad feeling between the two of us. I don't know how to act now. She's a bit crazy sometimes and now she's...Well she wants me to move in with her, into the house that Luke found near your place, I just don't know if that will work.' Jess said angrily. 'I moved because she didn't want me, now all of a sudden she wants to play mother! Why should I just let her do things when she wants to.' Jess said angrily.

'Jess it might be different this time. Being here might be the best thing for both of you, don't you want to try and be a family?' Rory asked.

'I'm not like you Rory! And Liz isn't like your mum, when your dad left Lorelai did everything in her power to protect you, to give you the life that you deserved. When my dad left, Liz relied on drink and drugs to get her through and I was left to fend for myself. She was never a mother to me and now, now she thinks she can walk back in and mess things up again.' Jess shouted, he didn't want to shout at Rory but he was so angry that he couldn't contain it.

'I never said you were like us, but don't you think you should at least try.' Rory said her own voice brimming with emotion, he looked over at her and sighed, she could never understand the world he'd grown up in, just as he would never truly grasp the connection she had with Lorelai.

'I can't just forgive everything she put me through.' Jess said quietly, which was almost worse than his raise voice, because this time she could see it in his eyes, the pain and the anger. She moved closer to him and wrapped her arms around him tightly.

'You were going to live with her in New York, when you said you were leaving, why is this different?' Rory asked.

'Because when I was there I knew what to expect, but here this is new to me and I'm only just starting to settle, now she's coming and once again I don't get a choice, Luke told me that he thinks it's for the best if I live in the house with Liz, they didn't even ask me, just made all the decisions themselves.' Jess said angrily.

'It might not be as bad as you think.' Rory tried to reassure him.

'You should get to school.' Jess moved away from her and turned to face out of the window.

'Don't lock me out Jess.' Rory pleaded, he turned back to look at her sad face and moved a little closer, taking her hands in his own.

'I won't.' He whispered, kissing her sweetly. 'I just need some time.'

'Then it's time you'll have.' She hugged him again, feeling him pull her closer she closed her eyes. He pulled away a little so he could kiss her.

'I love you.' He smiled.

'Love you too.' She hugged him quickly. 'Ok I should go or I'll miss my bus. I'll drop by after school.'

'Great, you can meet Liz that should be fun.' Jess said sarcastically. She looked at him sadly before leaving.

A/N- Short I know. I'm not really sure where this story is going anymore. Any ideas will be appreciated. Please review.