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Chapter 25: Radio Nowhere

Dear Rory,

I am okay, I am in Canada with my mom and Charles. Charles is going to be my step dad. How are you? Please don't cry, I know you are crying, I saw you crying in my dream yesterday, the day before and the day before and before. I cried too. Yesterday, the day before and the day before and before.

Canada is not bad, Charles' house is gigantic, you will love it. There is a mini cinema, a pool and everything in the house. I want to be happy and excited about all these, but I can't because you are not here to enjoy this as well. I am going to find a way to come back. I think I've got a plan. I miss you. A lot.

And when I miss you I look at the moon through my bedroom window, because I want to think that you are looking at the moon too.

Bye Rory.

Jess

May 15th 1993 midnight

Charles just got home from a charity event. He opened the door and switched on the light. Liz was sitting by the couch, smoking.

' Hey, what did I say about smoking in the house?' Charles stated while taking off his shoes, ' if you need to smoke, smoke in the patio.'

Liz ignored him, ' where's my pack? We have an agreement.'

Charles ignored her and walked towards the bedroom upstairs.

' Hey I'm talking to you!' Liz yelled and began to walk up the stairs as well.

Before Charles went back to the bedroom, he quietly opened Jess' bedroom door, Jess was asleep, but was tossing around.

He turned back to Liz, ' Shhhh! You're gonna wake him!' Charles closed Jess' door and whispered.

' Hey, we have an agreement here! I brought my son here, where's my C!' Liz yelled, not caring what Charles said earlier.

Charles pulled the woman back into his bedroom. ' You think bringing your son here is enough to repay all that debt and lost of profit to me and Chapo and to even earn yourself a few more bags?! You've got to be kidding me.'

' I told you, it was all an accident. Those guys weren't supposed to be there at that time. The cops would not have found it if it wasn't those guys!' Liz explained.

Charles scoffed, ' Doug put you in charge of that little area of street, you failed miserably and almost brought the whole thing down!'

' Bottomline is, here's my son which you asked for in order for me to pay for my mistake. What do you want?'

Charles walked up to his safe, typed in the password and took a file out. He threw the file on the bed in front of Liz, ' Sign this, and you'll get your coke right now.'

Liz picked up the file, she skimmed through it, ' No I'm not going to sign this.' Liz threw the file back down and crossed her arms in front of her chest.

Charles lit up a cigar, ' Suit yourself. I'll be having a conference call with Chapo tomorrow down in Texas. He would definitely ask me about the 2.5m lost. It's a small number but as we all know, he is a money conscious son of bitch. And he is cold-blooded. Do you want to end up like Doug?'

Liz looked at him angrily, she took a deep breathe and a minute to rethink, ' Give me the pen.'

May 15th 1993 Midnight Lorelai's house

Lorelai just tucked a crying Rory in. The poor girl had not been able to sleep very well after the news of Jess' leave.

' Better today?' Luke asked worriedly.

Lorelai shook her head, slipped back under the blanket, ' I think this might take a long time. Even longer than Chris' death.'

Luke stroke Lorelai's hair and gave her a soft kiss on her lips, ' Don't worry, she's still little, things will snap back eventually. She won't even remember Jess by then.'

Lorelai suddenly sit up, ' Luke, you're really not going to do anything about this situation? Even after Jess sent you a letter and everything?'

Luke also sat up, ' What can I do? He seems fine in the letter. Not adjusting yet, but he's fine. He hates me, but he's fine.'

' You never know! May be Jess is just trying to be tough. May be he's not telling you things!' Lorelai exclaimed.

' So what? I'm just gonna fly to Canada and pop up at Frank's house then threaten a good nice Canadian citizen to tell me where the heck is Jess?!'

' Yes!'

' What?' Luke looked at Lorelai with his eyebrows raised.

Lorelai continued, ' Yes! You should. You should go and fight back, Luke! Jess is your kid! The moment Liz dropped off Jess, she basically gave up! And this Charles, who cares! They're not married yet. And they will, so if you want to mend this back, you have to do it before they get married, before Jess becomes a victim of yet another horrible relationships of Liz!'

' Lorelai, we don't even know Charles! He's not like the others. He is rich, he's doing everything right for Jess.'

' Luke, exactly! We don't even know Charles! We might just be seeing the outer layer of his skin. But what's under that thick layer of skin might be a satan!'

Luke sighed, ' Lorelai, I don't kno...'

' Don't say I don't know, Luke! Just Do It! Just do it!' Lorelai semi-shouted. She was frustrated that she's still have not convinced Luke to do something about the situation.

'Lorelai, it's not that easy!'

Lorelai closed her eyes and took a deep breathe, ' Luke, just do it. You might fail, but at least you tried. At least you will find out if Charles is really a good role model for Jess or not. At least.'

Luke sighed again, helplessly, ' Lorelai, I can't...'

Lorelai cut Luke off, and threatened, ' You can! And I know you can! If you can't, then that means I'm not dating the man that I thought I fell in love with. And if that's the case, we should break up!'

Lorelai slipped her whole body under the blanket right after exploding it to Luke.

' Lorelai!' Luke exclaimed, he couldn't believe what Lorelai just said.

Lorelai took out her right arm from under the blanket and switched off the lamp, she angrily said under the blanket, 'Goodnight!'

Wednesday, May 16th 7pm Charles' Mansion

It was a wednesday night, Charles was sitting in the living room watching the news. Jess was reading a book on his bed. He had been reading even more books lately, he didn't make any friends at school and none of the kids liked to play baseball.

' Sir, dinner is ready.' one of the maid walked up to Charles.

' We're just waiting for Henry. Once Henry arrives, you can start serving.' Charles replied her and got up to walk up stairs.

Charles knocked on Jess' bedroom before he entered.

' Hey Jess.' Charles greeted and sat at his bed.

Jess stopped reading his book and looked up, ' hi Charles.'

' What are you reading?'

' Just some book.' Jess simply stated.

Charles replied, ' Let me see.' Jess handed him the book.

' Lord of the Flies?' Charles was surprised, this book is way too advanced for a soon to be 9 year old kid.

' Yea, it's a good book.'

' I know it is, but you sure you understand the book? It's supposed to be for thirteen and up.'

'There's some big words that I don't really know what they mean. But I kinda guessed it when I read the whole sentence.' Jess explained.

Charles smirked, ' Alright. I believe you, you are a bright kid. I'm seeing it through your improving grades.'

' Then can I call Uncle Luke?' Jess excitedly asked.

Charles shook his head, ' not yet.'

Jess sighed and looked down.

' Come on, get dressed, it's almost dinner time.' Charles stood up, about to leave the room.

' But I'm dressed.' Jess said. He was indeed dressed, he was in his white undershirt and his adidas track pants.

Charles chuckled, ' No you're not. That's a leisure outfit. For when you stay in your room and read. Wear that blue polo shirt and trousers I bought you from Brooks Brother.'

Jess sighed and nodded.

Charles was knocking the bathroom door.

' Liz, you in there?' Charles asked.

' Shit.' Liz mumbled under her breathe. ' A minute!' She shouted back. She quickly put away all her cocaine bags and needle stuff in her hidden spot of her private bathroom.

' Come down, dinner's ready.' Charles said and walked down the stairs.

The door bell rang. The maid walked up and opened the door. Charles was just right in time to greet Henry.

' Hey son!' Charles happily greeted the man, he gave him a hug.

Henry reluctantly hugged him back, ' Dad.'

Jess was just walking down the stairs when the two men greeted each other.

' Jess, I want you to meet my son, Henry. Your soon to be brother.' Charles smiled.

Henry took out his right hand and shook Jess' hand, he smiled at Jess, ' Nice to meet you Jess.' and then Henry turned back and looked at his father with an 'oh no you didn't.' look on his face.

' Oh you must be Henry!' Liz rushed down and hugged Henry tightly.

' Yes, and you must be Liz.' Henry politely pushed the lady back to catch his breathe.

The four were sitting on the long dinning table, starting their evening meal.

' So Jess, tell me more about yourself. What do you like to do? You play any sports?' Henry asked. Throughout dinner Charles had been asking Henry about work and life and Henry just replied him in short sentences, ignoring his father. Henry kept finding opportunity to talk to Jess.

Jess put down his fork and knife and started to talk, ' My favourite sport is baseball. I used to play in a team and with my friends back at home.'

' Nice! I used to play sports too. Not baseball, but hockey. So where's this 'back at home' at? Henry asked casually.

Charles shot Henry with a threatened stare, he interrupted, ' I don't think that's an appropriate question to ask, Henry. This is Jess' home now. The past is not important.'

Henry looked at Charles with a 'seriously?' look, and then turned back to Jess, ' So have you watched any hockey game yet?'

Jess shook his head.

' Do you want to?' Henry asked.

Jess nodded his head excitedly, he couldn't get out of the house, the only time he is out of the house door is when he is off to school and into the car.

Charles added, ' I don't think that's a good idea for now. That's a big distraction for Jess. He is just getting used to his school work and routine.'

' But it's just a game!' Jess exclaimed.

' Yea Charles, you can't expect Jess to be at home 24/7.' Liz supported. She wanted Jess to be out so she could have more time to spend with her drugs. It's not that Jess didn't know his mother's addiction, she had done it multiple times in front of him in New York but Charles would not let her smoke when Jess is around the house.

' When's the game Henry?'

' This saturday.'

' Okay. But only if I'm going with Jess too.' Charles said it while looking at Henry.

Henry joked, ' I could bring Jess to the game alone you know. I'm twenty four, I'm an adult.'

' No, I'm going. And that's the deal.' Charles stated again.

Jess just looked at both of the men back and forth. He really didn't care if Charles was going. He just wanted to get out of the house.

' Fine.' Henry concluded, not satisfied with the deal. Charles gave a victory smile, ' good. Saturday it is.'

' Goodbye Henry. Get back to me on the XL pipeline deal before friday.' Charles hugged Henry, which again, Henry reluctantly received and said his goodbye.

' I will.' Henry stated.

' It's nice to meet you, Liz.' Henry shook Liz's hand before Liz had another chance to hug him.

Then he proceeded to say goodbye to Jess, Jess told Henry to bend down to his level.

Jess whispered in Henry's right ear before he said goodbye to his soon to be brother, ' Stars Hollow, Connecticut.'

Thursday, May 17th 8am Luke's diner

Lorelai entered the diner and sat at the counter. The couple had not been talking to each other since last night.

Luke poured coffee to his girlfriend as usual and took something out of his jean pocket.

' Here.' Luke laid down something on the table.

Lorelai looked, ' Three tickets to Calgary on the 20th?!' She had a big grin on her face, ' I knew you would do it!' She proceeded to lean on the counter and gave her boyfriend a kiss.

' I will only go if you and Rory are gonna come with me as well.' Luke said.

' I'm for sure going to come with you. I will stand by you. Help you however you need. But are you sure this is a good idea for Rory to come as well?'

Luke gave Lorelai another kiss, ' I want Rory to come because I know. I know Jess will be coming home. He's coming home.'

Saturday, May 19th Scotiabank Saddledome 6pm

Charles, Jess and Henry were sitting at the lower bowl seats watching the Flames beating the Oilers.

The crowd was very hyped up that day.

' How's the night for you?' Henry asked Jess who was sitting in between him and Charles.

' It's cool! That number 91 punching the other guy until he bleed was awesome! I wish baseball allows the players to punch another guy.' Jess replied while eating nachos.

' Charles!' A man walked up to Charles and greeted him.

' Don! Wow! Haven't seen you since, holy, since 89!' Charles greeted back with a handshake.

While Charles was having a conversation with his college friend. Henry immediately grabbed the opportunity.

' Jess listen to me carefully okay? We might not have another chance to talk like this privately.'

Jess just nodded, he didn't understand what Henry trying to say to him.

' Did Charles tell you to sign anything yet?'

' Sign what?'

' Anything! Like anything that's written up.'

Jess shook his head.

Henry released a sigh of relief, ' Okay good.'

Charles was saying goodbye to his friend.

Henry quickly whispered, ' Do not sign anything ok Jess? And remember to sleep at 9pm. I mean it. Force yourself to be asleep before 9pm every single night. It was too late for me but it's not too late for you now.'

Jess just looked at him all frightened, what does he mean I must sleep before 9pm?

' So what did I miss?' Charles sat back down.

Henry quickly replied him, ' Oh nothing really, Iggy missed a goal, hitting the bar.'

' Really?! Damn.' Charles replied and focused back on the game.

Jess couldn't focus on the game. All that information that Henry threw on him was too much for him to understand and comprehend.

The Flames scored.

Everyone was up cheering and the crowd was loud. Henry grabbed another chance and talked to Jess while Charles was standing up and cheering.

' Who do you used to live with? I know it's not your mother. Tell me his or hers name.'

Jess quickly blurted out, ' Luke Danes. He owns a diner in the town.'

Henry nodded, ' Charles is not what you think he is, Jess. Don't tell him or anyone about what I told you okay? Keep it to yourself and stay away from him. Sleep. 9pm.'

Jess was breathing heavily. He began to wonder if Charles was another Jack but rich. He kept repeating what Henry told him in his own head, Sleep. 9pm. Sleep. 9pm. Sleep. 9pm.

Sleep. 9pm.

A/N: Now we can confirm that Charles is a no good. Will Rory be let down once again? How's Luke and Lorelai gonna save Jess? Throw hundreds of timbits at Liz? What's the deal with Henry? And What the hell did Liz signed?! Next Chapter, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Yes, Elton John's song. Listen to the lyrics. It lays out some hints for the next chapter ;) Thank you for reading! Reviews are always greatly appreciated. Tell me what you think or what you want to see for the next chapter? Till then...stay tuned!

Anon1, thank you for your review! Hahaha, join the line my friend! Have been wanting Liz gone for so long! I've got some toonies here to add to your investment. Hire a hitman, Anon1! I'm all in! Canadians are too nice to deport Liz. :p now that Luke and Lorelai are going to Canada, I'm afraid I'm going to be throwing too much Canadian Stereotypes in as jokes. I'm pretty excited about these few chapters hence the quick updates. Hope you like this one!

Nancy, thank you for your review! I know how you feel. Sometimes I reread my chapters just to see if something went wrong, as all of you can see, my grammar mistakes are everywhere lol. And every single time Luke's letter 'make me proud, son.' give me chills. I feel bad for Luke as well. Love that you notice Jess' vow to Speedy. He was determined that he wanted to get out of there despite living on the high end. But money and living rich had never been Jess' dream or a depiction of his character. Yup, Logan was a jerk, and I would probably keep him that way in this story... this is a Rory/Jess story :P I still haven't laid out everything on the table, but you kinda get the picture now of where this is going. Let me know how this chapter for you! Thanks again, appreciate it!