Andrew drove Rory to the hospital. Luke had been notified, and they arrived at the same time. Stars Hollow's hospital's waiting room was small, and was soon filled with townsfolk, all of whom were both still angry at but concerned about Jess.
Jess was treated and transferred to the I.C.U. Rory, Luke, and Lorelai were the only allowed to see him, as Luke claimed Lorelai as his wife and Rory as his daughter. Luke and Lorelai stopped in the hallway outside of Jess's room to collect themselves and confer with the doctor. Rory entered Jess's room, and sat on the edge of his bed. His head was bandaged, and his eyes were closed. Though he was breathing on his own, he was deathly still.
"Jess...." Rory whispered. "Please wake up! Please!"
"Rory?" Luke came in, and Rory got up off the bed. "No, it's okay for you to sit there. The doctor just told us that he hit his head on a rock by the creek, and that's why he's unconscious. He's breathing on his own, and everything else is fine. It's as if he's fast asleep."
"Okay." Rory nodded, lacing her fingers through Jess's and laying down next to him.
"Rory, your mom is going for coffee. Do you want any?"
"No." Rory shook her head. Luke left, shaking his head at Rory's answer. For her to not want coffee meant she was really shaken. "Jess." Rory whispered in his ear. She was lying next to him in a position that would've been natural had he been awake. She had wrapped his arm around her, and her head rested on his shoulder. "Please...I'm begging you--wake up!"
Rory fell asleep beside Jess, content to be in his arms, but praying for him to wake.