Disclaimer: Thanks everyone who reviewed or put my story or me on their alerts. And for those who added my story to their favorites. Anyway here is the second chapter it is similar to the one I wrote before. I have added and changed some stuff though. Hope you all like it!

I own nothing. No Gilmore Girls… no songs… no people. I only own Crystal. YAY for me!

Chapter Two: Friday Before the Performances

Rory's POV

It was finally Friday and I was so happy that the first week of school was over. The week was surprisingly good. Crystal didn't do anything when she saw Jess around me. Of course she would glare at me but she never approached me… this made me a little confused I don't know what made her change her mind, I am sure not complaining though. It has been great hanging out with Jess again even though he still doesn't remember that we use to be best friends. We were growing close again which I was happy about. He was always hanging with Paris, Lane and I, which his friends weren't too happy about. The last bell rang and I rushed to the locker room to change out of my gym clothes. I waited for Paris and Lane then we all headed out of the locker room. Once we were out of the locker room I saw that Jess was waiting for us. I smiled at him and we all headed to our lockers.

"So you still can't come tonight?" Jess asked me as I opened my locker.

"I am so sorry but my mom is so excited for tonight. She has made so many plans for it and I can't tell her no. I am so so so sorry I will come next time though. I promise." I said looking at Jess.

"Pinky promise." He said with a little pout, holding his pinky out for me.

"Pinky promise." I said linking my pinky with his.

"Good." Jess said with a smile. I saw Paris and Lane behind him smiling at me and trying not to start laughing at us. I blushed a little and turned towards my locker.

"So you two still coming?" Jess asked to Paris and Lane. I turned around again to see they were now calm.

"I am for sure." Lane said with a huge smile.

"Yeah I am still coming." Paris said while nodding her head.

"Well good I got two friends there then. Since I am being dissed by another one." Jess said turning to me while him put his arms over Paris and Lane's shoulders. They laughed at his action.

"I said I was sorry already gosh you don't have to be so mean to me." I said with a sad look. Jess walked over to me and put his arm around my shoulders. I blushed at this and Lane and Paris laughed.

"I'm only kidding Rory. It's fine you can't come." Jess said with a big smile.

"Good. I have to ask though you said at least two of your friends are coming, none of your other friends from school are coming?" I asked looking at Jess.

"Well some are but they aren't great friends like you all are. They like me because I am popular and in a band. You guys like me for me so you are more of a friend then them." Jess said looking back at me.

"Awww that's so sweet. Jess likes us guys he really does." I said while looking at Paris and Lane who laughed once again then awed.

"Yeah I know I am so sweet now let's get out of here girls." Jess said while grabbing his bag. I turned and grabbed my bag. Once we started walking Jess put his arm around my shoulders again.

"Well we are going to get ready for tonight. See you later tonight Jess. We will see you soon Rory." Lane said smiling and waving.

"Bye Rory, Bye Jess." Paris shouted quickly as Lane pulled her away.

"Then there were two." Jess said dramatically. I couldn't help but laugh at him.

"Well I have to be headed home soon too so don't get too excited." I said looking at Jess.

"I don't want you to leave." He said tightening his grip around my shoulders.

"I will see you soon Jess you have to get ready for your performance anyways."

"Fine." He said while letting his arm drop from my shoulder when we arrived at Luke's.

"Have fun tonight. Sing your heart out." I said to Jess with a smile.

"That I will do. You have fun with your mom." Jess said with a smile.

"I will. Bye Jess." I said turning to leave when he stopped me. Jess pulled me into a hug, which I returned. He pulled away and smiled.

"Bye Rory." He said walking into Luke's.

As I walked home I had a huge smile on my face. I couldn't get Jess out of my head… well that was normal but he hugged me and I was so happy about that. As I entered my house I headed start to my room knowing I had to get ready for my performance. I went over to my closet and entered my secret room. Once inside I realized I had no clue what to wear. I started going through my clothes and throwing them around my room. I didn't know how long I had been doing this but pretty so I heard a door shut. I knew my mom had arrived home, I sighed with relief.

"Rory I'm home!" Lorelai yelled. "Rory! Daughter of mine who I love so much! Where are you?"

"Mom I'm in my room. I need your help please!" I yelled back to her.

"Coming!" She said in a high pitch voice. "Wow! Did a tornado go through here?" Lorelai said as she entered.

"Mom I have a performance tonight and I have no clue what to wear." I said looking at her.

"I totally forgot. Why are you so worried though? You have performed many times." She said while looking at me confused.

"Well tonight I am not just performing alone. Remember I promised to perform before another band?" I said

"Yeah that sounds familiar. I can't remember who they are though. Hmmmmm… Oh yeah! It's 'The Autobiography of Jack Dawkins." Lorelai replied happily. After a couple seconds she gasped. "You are going to be performing and so is Jess's band! How did I not remember this!" She shouted while looking at me.

"Well Jess and I have started to become close again so it isn't that horrible anymore."

"Well that is a good thing. I am glad you guys are starting to hang out again." Lorelai replied with a smile.

"Yeah after all the drama that happen on the first day of school it is good to just hang out with my friends." I said while turning to look at my clothes again.

"Speaking of friends when are you going to tell them your secret?" Lorelai asked.

"I was thinking about telling Lane and Paris today and if not today soon. Jess I don't know yet… we have just started talking again and he doesn't really remember we were friends before. I am going to wait a little longer to tell him." I said while looking at my mom.

"Sounds like a good plan hun." Lorelai said with a smile.

"Good. Now can you help me pick out an outfit for tonight?" I said with a hopeful look.

"Of course that is what I am here for." Lorelai said with a laugh. She walked over and looked through my clothes. After looking for a while she came out with two outfits. "Okay hun pick one."

"I think I will go with this one." I said pointing to the outfit on the right. The outfit was made up of a pair of skinny jeans, a purple halter-top, a jean jacket, white ballet shoes, and a white mask while a butterfly on the side of it. I went to my jewelry and picked out a butterfly necklace to go with the mask and a pair of silver hoop earrings. (Outfit on profile) I set them next to my outfit and looked over at my mom.

"I like that outfit too. Nice choice on the jewelry too." Lorelai said with a huge smile. "My daughter does know fashion."

"Thanks mom now let me get ready." I said sticking my tough out to her.

"Okay once again I leave you." She said leaving my room to go get ready also.

I went to my bathroom to take a shower before getting ready. Once I was done with my shower I got dressed and dried my hair. I then put on some purple eye shadow, mascara, and a little lip-gloss. Once I was finished I left with my mask in my hand.

"Mom are you ready!" I yelled up the stairs.

"Yes hold your horses hun." Lorelai said walking down the stairs. I look and saw my mom with a blonde wig, a black skirt, a white striped shirt with a flower on it, purple heels, and a light purple mask in her hand. (Outfit on profile) My mom didn't find it fair that I got to wear a mask so she now wears one with a wig.

"Looking good mom." I said

"Well I couldn't let you be the only on looking good now could I. Anyways let's get going." She said running towards the door.

We left our house and headed towards the club where I would be performing. It was a local club named 'Cloud 9' I perform there a lot. Or should I say Rose performs there a lot. When we got to Cloud 9 we put on our masks and entered through the back. We then headed towards the dressing room I always used.

"Hey mom I am going to go over everything to make sure I am ready to perform." I said while taking off my mask and sitting on the couch with my guitar and songs I would perform.

"Okay hun. I will be right over here if you need me." Lorelai said while sitting in the corner chair with a magazine.

Jess's POV

I was so excited about performing tonight. Not only am I performing but I get to see Rose perform too. She seemed like an awesome girl. I got up from my seat and turned towards my band mates.

"Hey guys I am going to go see Rose."

"Do you have to meet everyone that performs the same night as us?" Joe the drummer said. I turned around and faced him.

"Shut up Joe I am being polite which is more then I can say about you two. Don't even think about laughing either Adam." I said while turning towards Adam who plays the bass guitar. "Anyways don't be making fun of me you guys would be nowhere without me." I said with a smile and small laugh as I left them to go see Rose. I approached the door, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

Rory's POV

I was practicing my last song when I heard a knock on the door.

"I'll get it mom." I said walking towards the door. Once I opened the door I saw Jess. I then remembered I didn't have my mask on so I quickly lowered my head hoping he didn't see my face.

"Hi, you're Rose right?" I nodded my head at his question while trying to think of how I was going to make sure he didn't find out who I was. "I'm Jess but you probably knew that." He said with a small laugh. I nodded again letting out a forced laugh. "Is there something interesting on the floor?"

"Oh sorry, I'm just really nervous about performing I guess." I said while keeping my head down.

"Well don't be I am sure you will do great." Jess said as he tried to tilt my head up I turned away quickly though seeing his hand coming.

"Ummmm I should probably go get ready. Good luck tonight." I said now talking with my back facing him.

"Yeah… Okay... Good luck to you too. I guess I will just see you later." Jess said sounding confused.

"Yeah maybe." Like when I have my mask on I thought.

"Okay well Bye." Jess said walking away confused.

"Bye." I said while quickly closing the door, I leaned my back against it and signed deeply. Jess probably thinks I am crazy now. Why did this have to happen to me? I heard my mom yelling at me so I looked up at her.

"Who was at the door?" She asked looking confused.

"It was Jess." I said while still looking at her. She noticed I didn't have my mask on and gasped.

"Did he notice who you were?" She questioned me.

"No because I looked at the floor the whole time. He tried to make me look up but I turned so my back faced him. He probably thinks I am a freak now." I said while walking towards the couch. Lorelai got up from her sit and joined me.

"Oh I'm sorry hun. I doubt he thinks you're a freak. You are happy he didn't notice you right?" She asked while getting me to look at her.

"Yeah I wasn't ready to tell him yet." I said quietly.

There was another knock on the door. I put my mask on quickly while Lorelai walked to the door. She opened the door someone told her that Rose was on in 5 minutes they left quickly after that.

"You going to be okay?" Lorelai asked with a little worry on her face.

"Yeah I will be fine once I get out there." I said with a small smile. "Thanks mom." I said giving her a hug.

I walked towards the bathroom to make sure I was looking ready. Once I was all done I left the bathroom and exited my dressing room to go towards the stage. When I arrived there I saw Jess, I finally got to get a good look at him. He was looking very nice in his jeans, grey button up top and grey converse. (Outfit on profile) He was talking to two guys, I knew they were the rest of his band. I noticed then that Jess turned around and looked at me. We both did nothing but stare at each other. I broke our gaze though when I heard the club owner start to talk.

"Welcome to Cloud 9 everyone! I hope you all are enjoying yourselves tonight. We have two great acts tonight." The crowd cheered at his statement. "Well here is out first performing. It is my pleasure to introduce Rose Maylie!" he yelled walking off the stage.

I looked at Jess on more time, took a deep breath and headed out onto the stage.

To be continued….

A/N Yeah so this chapter was longer then when I first posted it so YAY. The performances will be next chapter don't worry. The chapter is super long though so I didn't have it with this one. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I hope to have the next chapter up soon! Thanks for reading.