I Love Loving You
By: Legacy at Heart
Disclaimer: I own only Kate.
Summary: What if Rory had a twin sister? And what if Jess did not fall for Rory but her twin sister? Starts at Season 2 when Jess comes in and jumps around a little after that.
Chapter 2- Hate-Hate Relations
A few days later, Kate, Rory and Lorelai came into the house of Richard and Emily Gilmore's house. They all looked at each other hearing the two fighting.
"You can go hide in the kitchen if you wanna," Lorelai said to the skittish maid.
"Thank you," the maid said.
"Wow they're actually fighting," Rory said watching her grandparents come down the stairs, fighting and then go back upstairs.
"I wish I had some popcorn," Lorelai said.
"Mom," Kate and Rory said.
"Sorry," Lorelai replied.
The couple came back down and finally noticed the other three. They waved and Emily glared at her husband.
"Brava, encore," Lorelai said. Seeing the harsh look she sighed. "We'll be in the kitchen."
A week later, Kate walked into the diner to find Jess there.
"Oh great, no place is safe," she said.
"Well, hello to you too," Jess said.
Kate rolled her eyes and sat at the counter. She put her headband back into her hair and Jess served her a cup of coffee.
"What's with you and those things?" he asked pointing to the headband.
"Sets me apart from my sister," Kate replied sipping her coffee. She pulled out Anna Karenina and Jess raised an eyebrow.
"That's a deep book," he said.
"Keeps me thinking," Kate replied absent mindedly.
Jess left her alone after that and Kate continued to read. Rory came into the diner and Jess gave her a cup of coffee as well.
"Ah, you're learning," Rory said.
Kate looked up. "When did you get here?" she asked.
"Two seconds ago," Rory replied.
Kate smiled and put her book down. She looked at her sister. "What's wrong?" she asked.
"The debutante thing is tomorrow and Dad's coming," Rory said.
Kate sipped her coffee and Rory felt a little bad for bringing their father up. Kate hadn't spoken to him in a while and refused to see him when he showed up a few months back.
"Oh well, that's another ball shot to hell," Kate said, leaving the money for her coffee on the counter. Then she left the diner.
"What's her problem?" Jess asked putting the money in the registrar.
"Our Dad and Kate don't really get along. Kate resents him for not being there and he doesn't get it. You'll hear the aftershock tomorrow night if we come here," Rory said.
"I'm staying clear of her because I know I'm not her favorite person in the world," Jess said.
"Smart boy," Rory said.
"A Debutante Ball; who still does that," Jess asked.
"Hey, you don't have to go through it," Rory said.
"Nice knowing you," Jess stated.
Rory smiled and left the diner. Jess sighed and took out the book he had in his back pocket and continued to read and make notes in the margins.
The next night, Kate was standing in the ballroom, sipping her nonalcoholic cocktail when her mother came up next to her.
"I hate Grandma for making me wear this dress and my hair this way," Kate complained. She was in a white ball gown that had a poofy skirt and was strapless. Her hair was in a tight bun with her bangs gone from her face.
"Yeah if you weren't my child, I would have mistaken you for the abominable snowman," Lorelai stated.
"Thanks, Mom," Kate replied grinning, telling her mother that the joke was well taken.
"So you seem to be okay with your Dad here," Lorelai said.
"I am," Kate coolly replied. "This is Rory's night and I'm willing to put aside my feelings for my sister," she added.
"Oh really, so why haven't you talked to him?" Lorelai asked.
Kate rolled her eyes and Lorelai pushed her towards her father. Christopher smiled at his other daughter and Lorelai left them alone.
"Hey Dad," Kate said.
"Hey, Kate," Christopher said. "How've you been?" he asked.
Kate smiled and told him everything that happened in her life so far. Christopher listened, related, laughed and nodded in the right places. Kate enjoyed the talk and spotted her mother, grandmother, and grandfather going into the other room.
"All fathers please report to the debutante precession stairs," the MC said.
"I have to go, kid. But listen, I would love to hear some of your songs one day," Christopher said.
"Alright and Dad," Kate said.
"Yeah," Christopher asked.
"I love you," Kate replied.
"I love you too," Christopher said hugging her.
Kate smiled and went to her mother and grandparents.
"I was taken off an account!" Richard Gilmore said.
"What?" Lorelai gasped.
"One account, Richard," Emily Gilmore pointed out.
"I have been with this account for the last ten years. I'm being phased out," Richard exclaimed.
"You are not being phased out," Emily argued.
"Didn't you just get a promotion?" Lorelai asked.
"That's how it's happening," Richard said.
"Guys, there is a ceremony going on out there," Kate said. "And Rory's next," she added.
The three stopped fighting and went into the main room. Kate smiled seeing her sister descend the staircase with their father and then go and do the ridiculous dance that Kate had to do herself a year ago.
Later the three women were at the diner and Kate spotted Jess.
"Ror, look at Jess," Kate said.
Rory laughed quietly as she Jess dressed like Luke. Lorelai laughed as well. Luke looked a little upset. Jess looked towards them and Kate got out of the booth. She almost tripped but Luke caught her. Brushing herself off, she walked over to Jess.
"Yes, Snowball," Jess asked.
"You'll pay for that later. But right now I want to talk," Kate said.
"Anything to keep my eyes up and away from that dress," Jess said.
Kate rolled her eyes and Jess smirked. Kate narrowed her eyes at him.
"You live to annoy me," she said.
"It is just so entertaining, not to mention easy," Jess replied.
Kate sighed and pulled the collar of his shirt when he turned to walk away. Jess almost tripped and Kate let go. She took off the baseball cap and threw it across the room.
"Talk already," Jess said.
"I know we got off on the wrong foot but I was hoping that we could salvage a friendship," Kate said.
"We know nothing about each other," Jess pointed out.
"Well that's not my fault," Kate said.
"It kinda is," Jess replied.
Kate sighed and pulled him out of the door. Jess barely got his jacket on when she pushed him outside.
"Bye guys," she called going out of the door. Once outside, she turned to Jess. "Walk me home and that way we'll know each other."
"Oh okay. So anything I want to know?" Jess asked.
Kate nodded and Jess smirked.
"Who made you wear this?" he asked pointing to her dress.
"My grandmother," Kate said.
Jess shook his head and reached over to take her hair out of the bun she had it in. Kate winced as she felt a tug but Jess' hands were gentle and soft. Her dark brown hair fell limply to pass her shoulders and her bangs went into their rightful place.
"Much better," Jess said.
"Thank you," Kate said.
"So tell me, what are the perks of being a friend to the infamous Gilmore Girls?" Jess asked.
"For us is the fact that your uncle is our unlimited supply of coffee," Kate replied. "For you though, nothing," she added.
"Gee thanks," Jess said.
"You're welcome," Kate replied.
"What do you in your free time?" Jess asked.
"I play guitar, sing, read, and write songs," Kate replied.
"A song writer, intriguing," Jess said.
"Not really," Kate replied. Jess smirked and they continued to walk to the house.
"So what do you do in your spare time?" Kate asked.
"I tend to read sometimes but not a lot," Jess said.
Kate nodded and saw right through it. "Well this is my stop," she said as they stopped in front of her house.
"Goodnight, Snowball," Jess said. "Oh and by the way, thanks for this," he added pulling out her copy of Howl.
"What are you doing with this?" Kate asked. "You stole my book," she exclaimed realizing.
"I borrowed it," Jess explained.
"I don't recall offering to you," Kate said.
Jess shrugged and smirked as Kate flipped through the book. "You read it," she whispered.
"And I put margin notes," Jess pointed out.
Kate smiled. "I thought that you don't read much," she said.
"Well what is much," Jess asked. Kate looked at him skeptically. "I read this only like 40 times," he admitted.
Kate laughed and he smirked. He then turned away after she went inside.
"Hey, Dodger," Kate called from the door.
"Dodger," Jess echoed.
"Figure it out while you wait for me," Kate replied, waving him in.
Jess came into the house and snapped his fingers. "Oliver Twist," he said.
"Smart boy," Kate called from her room.
Jess smiled a little and looked around. Christopher came down and saw him.
"Hello there," he said. Jess turned around and Christopher smiled at him.
"I'm Chris Holden, Kate and Rory's father," Christopher said.
"Jess Mariano," Jess said. "I just walked Kate home. And I think she set me up," he added loud enough for Kate to hear.
"I did not," Kate called. Then there was a scream and then a loud thump.
"Is she okay?" Jess asked.
"That was the dress," Christopher said.
"I'm okay!" Kate called.
"That's a Gilmore for you," Chris said.
"Listen, tell Kate goodnight for me and that I'll see her around," Jess said.
"Don't have to," Christopher replied seeing Kate come back down.
Jess turned and looked at Kate, who was dressed in sweats. She smiled sweetly at him and Jess gave her a small smile. Christopher went into the kitchen while the two said goodnight.
"Some of those notes are pretty insightful," Kate said.
"Like I said, forty times," Jess said.
Kate smiled and nodded. Jess smirked and they stood there awkwardly. Kate looked at the time.
"You sure you don't want me or my Dad to give you a lift?" she asked.
"I'm fine," Jess replied.
"Okay, fine but I'm going to call Luke's tomorrow at six in the morning to make sure you're there," Kate said.
"Goodnight, Gilmore," Jess said leaving the house. Kate smiled and closed the door.
"Goodnight Dodger," she whispered.
Chapter 2- Done