Jess/Rory pairing! title: a moment like this Scene 1: Loreli and Rory walk to Luke’s L: so anyway I went shopping with my mom today while you were at school. R: (shocked) really you and grandma? You’re always complaining when we have to go to their house once a week. L: I know but she said she would buy me whatever I wanted…damn that trick! But actually we had an all right time she was even kind of funny. R: (laughs) Grandma…funny? L: I know it’s hard to believe but it’s the truth. Next time she wants you to come along too. R: um OK sure. So tell me again why we are walking to Luke’s instead of driving? L: well I figured we could use the fresh air plus the exercise. R: you hate to exercise. L: all right alight you caught me! I got into an accident. R: oh my gosh are you OK? L: well yeah…but my car isn’t. R: what happened? L: well I was on my way back from spending the day with my mom and out of nowhere this deer hit my car. R: a deer…ran into…your car? (Sounds surprised) L: hey don’t look at me like that! It happened to you remember? R: (laughs) oh yeah I almost forgot. So is the deer OK? L: yeah yeah the freaking deer is fine but my car not so fine. R; aw mom I sorry…how bout I buy you a coffee? L: yum race you to Luke’s! Scene 2: Luke’s L: ha I won! R: only cuz you cheated and pushed me. L: riiight, Lu: two coffees? L: do you even have to ask? Lu: yeah that was pretty dumb, be right back. L: (laughs) thanks Luke. (Shane walks into the diner and begins to makeout with Jess) L: ewww gross cant anyone drink his or her coffee peacefully? R: yeah I know…that is so not classy. (Looks jealous) L: um are you OK Ror? R: I’m fine…I mean what does he see in her anyway? L: hmm…(Rory cuts her off) R: I doubt she knows how to read heck I doubt she even has one book. And what is up with her makeup can someone say slut? L: whoa…is someone a little jealous? R: who me? Of course not, I don’t care what Jess does or with whom I just thought he had better taste that’s all. L: are you finished now? (Rory nods her head) Anyway are we on for a movie night? R: remember tonight is the town meeting? L: oh yeah I forgot. What is this one about anyway? R: I’m not quiet sure I think Taylor said something about vegetables. L: wow how exciting, but everyone in town has to go. Lets go home first I want to change. R: OK, I need to call Dean to. (They get up and leave and she looks at Jess one more time before exiting) Scene 3: meeting L: there is Luke and Jess lets go sit by them. R: whatever I don’t care. (Loreli sits next to Luke and Rory has to sit next to Jess.) Taylor: will you two ever be on time? L: sorry Taylor there was an emergency. Taylor: well what was it Loreli? L: um…we ran out of coffee. (Ms. Patty laughs and Taylor glares at her) Taylor: next time I hope you will think of a better excuse. Anyways like I was saying…I am the only one who should be selling vegetables in this town! J: (Leans into Rory) so where is bagboy? R; he had to work, and don’t call him that! J: whatever. So… R: so…where is what’s her name? J: oh you mean Shane? R: oh yeah I forgot she has a name. J: do I detect a sense of jealousy. R: (yells) No! (Everyone looks and Jess smirks) J: well Shane…my girlfriend (Rory cringed when jess said "girlfriend") she had to baby sit. R: poor kids. J: what’s your problem Rory? R: I don’t have a problem OK, just leave me alone. Taylor: Meeting is over since no one is taking me seriously. Lu: so that was boring! L: tell me about it. So do you still have apple pie left?! Lu: I save one piece for you Loreli. L: (grabs his cheek) aw Lukie thanks! Lu: don’t ever do that again! L: (laughs) all right, Rory are you coming? R: No I think I’m going to go home. L: OK, see ya when I get back. (Cut to Rory walking fast outside and Jess chasing after her) J: wait up, why are you walking so fast? R: why are you following me? J: (catches up) can we talk? R: I have nothing to say to you. J: whoa you sound pissed and if anyone has a right to be pissed it is I. R: (stops walking) what the hell is that suppose to mean? J: you tell me! I mean you kissed me Rory and then just run away and you didn’t say goodbye or explain the kiss before you left for DC. You never even called or wrote once. R: I’m sorry Jess… J: sorry for what? For kissing me? Or running away? R: yes, no I don’t know OK?! J: you kissed me remember? R: I know that…I don’t know why but when I saw you standing there i stopped listening to my head and followed my heart. And what my heart was telling me was to kiss you. J: (smiles) really? (Rory nods her head) then why did you run away? R: because after the kiss I realized what I did was wrong and I felt guilty not only because I cheated on Dean but because…I enjoyed it. J: I enjoyed it too a lot. I had thought about kissing you many of times but it was never the right time and then you finally kissed me. I was so happy Rory it seemed as though I was falling in love and then you run away and not talk to me about it that really hurt. R: I know that it did and I am so sorry Jess. I wanted to call but it seemed to weird and I did write you many letters I just never sent them. They explain everything and how I feel. Come with me! (She drags him to her house) R: (Rory hands him a box) I want you to have this. J: what a shoebox? R: no silly, inside are the letters I wrote you explaining everything. Take it home with you and read it when you have time. You better go before my mom comes back. J: um OK, I guess I’ll talk to ya later. Bye. Scene 4: feelings Lu: I’m going to bed now, see ya in the morning. J: goodnight Luke. (Jess stares at the box and then finally takes a letter out and reads it.) Dear Jess, I don’t know where to start. I guess I want to tell you I’m sorry for kissing you and then running away with out explaining myself. I’m sure you were surprised with that kiss and all so was I…it was so unexpected. But as much as it was wrong it felt really right at the same time. When I saw you standing there I got so excited that you came back. I stopped being the sensible Rory for a moment and just kissed you not caring if anyone would see. When we finally broke apart from that wonderful kiss I realized how wrong it was and I felt so bad for cheating on Dean and also for enjoying it so much. You have really changed my life Jess but for the better. Before I met you my life was kind of boring I guess. I never took risks or did spontaneous things. You taught me that it is OK to make mistakes and not everyone is perfect not even me go figure. You challenge me in away no one does; I love the debates we would have over books and authors. I love that you understood me so much sometimes even more then I understood myself. I am still with Dean. I love Dean but I am not in love with him. I think I am falling in love with you Jess. When I get back from DC if your still into me and haven’t forgotten our special moment I will give you this letter and break it off with Dean. Hopefully when I get back we cant start the next chapter of our lives together. Goodbye Dodger… Love, Rory J J: (couldn’t stop smiling) wow…she does love me back. I need to go talk to her. (Looks at the clock) shit its 2 AM, it cant wait any longer though. (Jess runs to Rory’s house.) R: (hears a tap on her window and opens it) Jess what are you doing here? J: I’m sorry for waking you but I need to talk to you. R: um OK, but outside so my mom won’t wake up. (They go outside) J: I read your letter Rory all of it more then once actually. (Blushes) I loved it. R: so you don’t think I’m stupid? J: not at all. It really touched me. (Puts his hand under her chin and she looks up at him) why didn’t you give this letter to me when you came back? R: I was planning to, but then I saw that you had already moved on and thought you didn’t care anymore… J: I’m so sorry Rory, I do still care you really hurt me though. So I tried to get over you and Shane wasn’t anything special just a distraction to be honest. R: I love you Jess. J: (smiles) I love you too Rory Gilmore. (He leans in and kisses her passionately) R: wow that was amazing. J: yeah, your not going to run away now are you? (Smirks) R: shut up and kiss me again! (She puts her arms around his neck and he puts his hands through her hair and they begin to kiss for a very long time while the song A Moment like this starts to play in the background) Part two: Scene 1: mother/daughter talk L: I’m home! You will never guess what happened today at the Inn. R: well it will have to wait, because I have some pretty big news to tell you. L: OK what is it hun? (They both sit down on the couch) R: I had been giving this a lot of thought and then today after school I realized it was the right choice actually I realized it before but I finally had the guts to do it today and so L: Whoa hold on sweetie…slow down. Breathe in breath out. R: sorry mom…I just need to get this all out before I change my mind. L: its OK now go on please…so today you…? R: I broke up with Dean. L: (disappointed) what? Why? R: well mom you were right I had been treating Dean like dirt and he doesn’t deserve that. I tried really hard to make it work but it just didn’t. Dean is a great guy just not the guy for me mom. I think I stayed with him so long because I felt safe and everyone expected me to. But the truth is I wasn’t happy. L: I’m sorry to hear that…but if that’s what you want then OK I’m happy for you. R: thanks mom…there is more though. I’m with Jess now. L: (mouth drops open) what??? R: jess and I are a couple now…we just haven’t made it official to all of Stars Hollow. I wanted you to be the first to know. L: oh no…your not suppose to be with Jess. R: Mom! Jess is a great guy just give him a chance. L: I did when he came here and he was rude. R: that was then this is now. Jess has changed. Don’t you want me to be happy? L: of course I do Ror I love you. R: I love you to mom. Jess makes me really happy. It feels really right being with him. Your approval means a lot to me…you’re my best friend. But if you don’t want me to go out with him that wont change my mind. I am in love with Jess. L: (pauses) honestly I am not happy about this but you are your own person I can’t make the choice. Just be careful please Rory. R: I will mom trust me. L: I do trust you…its Jess I don’t trust! R: why though? Be honest. L: truthfully he reminds me a lot like your father. R: but dad is awesome. L: he is awesome now but was kinda stupid when we were younger heck we both were. R: so what are you saying? L: I’m saying that jess is a younger version of your father. R: yuck I didn’t need to hear that! L: (laughs) sorry but its the truth. I mean he has that dangerous side to him that you never know what to expect and it excites you and scares you all at the same time right? R: right… L: and Jess gets that smirk that’s shows off his dimples whenever he is up to something right? R: correct…so? L: and he has those same gorgeous deep brown eyes that make you go weak in the knees just like your father. R: I do love his eyes…they’re so mysterious. L: I was crazy in love with your father and we were pretty careless and stupid when we were younger. Dont get me wrong you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I wouldn’t give you up for anything. But I just don’t want you to go through what I did. You are a bright girl Rory and you have a bright future ahead dont blow it. R: I wont mom I promise. (They hug) L: well now we got that sappy talk out of the way feel like coffee? R: do you have to ask?! (They both run to Luke’s) J: hey you… R: (blushes) hey… L: Jess why don’t you take my seat I’ll go sit at the counter. J: um OK thanks Loreli. L: no problem…I’m watching though. R: (laughs) mom! (Loreli goes to the counter where Luke is) so… J: so does your mom know? R: yeah I told her…she is OK with it now I think…she still needs to get use to it…but she is supportive. J: well that’s cool…so does this mean i can kiss you? R: hmm let me think…(she leans across the table to meet him half way and they begin to kiss) (Cut to Loreli and Luke watching) L: wow they remind me so much of Chris and me when we were their age. Luke: they do look in love. L: that they do my little girl is all grown up…almost! Lu: (laughs) here you go. (Hands her coffee) L: smells the coffee) yum! Thanks Luke. (Looks outside) oh wow it’s starting to snow! I love the snow. Lu: I know…I remember you said it is like your little present. L: wow you have a good memory! Lu: yeah well even if it doesn’t seem like I may attention I do Lorlei. L: (smiles) I know…you are a great friend Luke. (Cut to outside jess and Rory are standing outside and talking) R: (looking up at the sky) isn’t the snow beautiful? J: not as beautiful as you…come here let me keep you warm. (He wraps his arms around her and they begin to kiss) R: (breaks apart and smiles) hmmm remember when we went on the sleigh rides together last year? J: how could I forget…you looked like an angle that night. R: thank you. That is when I started to develop a little crush on you. J: (smirks) oh really? Was it my cologne that did the trick? R: (laughs) no we just had a lot in common and well you did smell pretty good. J: so do you think I will be excepted into your house for movie night? R: you better be! (Jess runs his fingers down her cheek) I love it when you touch me. (She whispers) J: you feel so good Rory. (The song by Lifehouse starts to play while they kiss out in the snow) I’m falling even more in love with you*im standing here until you make me move*im hanging by a moment here with you*im living for you* R: So I heard there is a dance coming up at your school… J: yeah…so? R: I want to go…I think it will be fun. J: ( laughs) um I don’t think so…I don’t dance Ror. But if you want to go then go. R: riiight like I want to go to your dance by myself and I don’t even go to that school I don’t think so. L: (comes outside) Come on Ror, its getting late. R: OK, I’ll talk to ya tomorrow? J: for sure…I’ll meet you at your bus stop. R: OK cool. Goodnight. (They kiss goodbye) Next day Rory is walking to the bus stop and runs into Dean) D: Hello Rory. R: (looks up at Dean) oh hey Dean…how are you doing? D: I’m OK, it’s pretty cold out though. R: I know! The snow is so pretty though I love it! D: can we still be friends? R: (smiles) of course we can…I was hoping we would be. D: great! So are you and Jess going to the dance? R: I wish but jess doesn’t dance he said. D: oh that’s too bad. The dances are a lot of fun. R: I know Lane told me to go! D: well you should go…just because Jess isn’t doesn’t mean you cant. Is he controlling? R: of course not, he actually told me to go but I wouldn’t have any one to dance with. D: well you could dance with me if you want? I am a pretty good dancer. R: um maybe…I need to talk to Jess first though. D: OK that’s fine, well I have to go bye Rory. R: See ya later Dean! I’ll call you. (Cut to bus stop Jess is standing their w/coffee) J: Here you go I brought you coffee. R: thanks! I sure need it…its freezing out. J: I know what took so long? R: oh I ran into Dean and we started talking. J: I see…did he bother you? R: no not at all we made up and are friends again. J: that’s good I guess… R: are you sure you don’t want to go to the dance Jess? J: I’m positive sorry Ror. R: it’s OK, but I still want to go. Is it OK if I go with Dean as friends? J: um if you really want to. (Sounds disappointed) R: well I want to go with you but don’t want to and Dean offer. J: I bet he did! R: Jess you trust me right? J: of course I do. Go ahead have fun. R: you’re the best I love you! (They kiss and she hops on her bus) J: (says to himself) I just don’t trust Dean… (Night of the dance and Rory is getting ready) Lane: wow Rory you look great. R: thanks Lane so do you! (Rory is wearing a long spegetti strap red dress and her hair is up and curled) Lane: tonight will be so much fun! R: I know but I wish Jess were going. L: Photo time! You two girls look awesome. R: thanks mom for my new dress. (Knock-knock) Lane: that must be our dates! R: Lane Dean is not my date just my friend. Lane: yeah yeah whatever. R: (opens door and sees Jess) Jess hey what are you doing here? J: wow you look amazing Rory. R: (blushes) thank you. (Kisses him) J: I just wanted to come over and tell you to have fun tonight. R: thank you…I’ll try but I wish you were going. D: (enters) Rory you look great! R: thank you Dean. (Jess and Dean glare at each other) J: OK, well I have to go now. Talk to ya later. (He begins to leave) R: Jess wait…(he turns around and she kisses him) goodbye… (Cut to Stars Hollow high school dance) D: so do you want to dance? R: sure that’s why we came here. (They go on the dance floor and dance closely) D: you smell great Rory. R: (backs away) Dean you do know this isn't a date…I’m still with Jess. D: yeah I know…I can’t believe he let you go with me if it was me I don’t think I would. R: I know! Jess is so unselfish. D: that came out all wrong Rory what I meant was… R: I know what you meant Dean…let’s change the subject. (They start dancing to when a man loves a woman) R: (pulls away) this doesn’t feel right. D: I think it does Rory. R: no, I’m sorry Dean I shouldnt of come here with you. I’m in love with Jess and need to be with him right now. D: no you don’t Rory we are supposed to be together. R: no that’s not true. I have to go now bye. (She runs out) (Cut to the diner where Jess is alone and cleaning up) R: (enters) J: Sorry we are closed. R: but I had a craving for coffee! J: (turns around) Rory! What are you doing here? R: I wasn’t having any fun with out you. I want to be here with you Jess. J: (turns on the radio and the song When a Man loves a Woman start to play again) I think I could slow dance. R: (smiles) good cuz slow dancing is the best! (They start dancing around in the diner closely) I love you so much Jess. J: (smiles at her) I love you too Rory. (They kiss and continue to dance) Two weeks later and it is now Valentine’s day L: Today is so depressing I have no one to celebrate with! At least you have Jess. R: yeah but I think he said he was busy…he isn’t much of a romantic I guess. But I love him anyway. L: so it’s just you and me tonight kiddo. R: I guess so movie marathon! (The phone rings and Loreli answers it) L: hello?…yes I’d love to…great see ya later! R: who was that? L: (smiles) I have a date tonight! R: not fair! L: sorry babe…I guess I could cancel if you want me to be depressed. (Gives her the puppydog face) R: no go ahead have fun! L: thanks Ror, I’ll be in late don’t wait up! It is now 7:00pm and Rory is home alone watching TV and being bored. (The doorbell rings and Rory goes to open the door) R: hello? (Looks around and finds a dozen roses but sees no one. Wow there so pretty…(brings them in side) J: (Jess is standing in the living room in a tux) do you like them? R: oh my gosh you scared me! These are from you? J: yep…I hope you like them. R: (smiles) I love them! Look at you, you look so sexy! J: I was going to bring candy but I figured you rather have coffee. R: you’re a god Jess! (Goes over and kisses him) I thought you said you were busy. J: yeah well I wanted to surprise you. R: you sure did. J: so ive been practicing dancing. Would you dance with me please? R: I’d love to! (He presses the play button and the song Let’s Get it On starts to play) J: this is a classic song. R: I love Marvin Gaye! (Looks into Jess’s eyes) Jess? J: huh? R: I…I think that…(whispers) you’re the one for me. (Jess looks stunned) J: Rory I… R: (embarrassed) Leave Jess. J: (shocked) what…why? R: my mom will be home soon and I want to be alone. J: but wait…(Rory pushes him out and shuts the door) A couple hours passed and now Loreli is home L: well my date sucked…how was the movie marathon? R: I didn’t watch any movies tonight. L: why not sweetie? R: well Jess was real sweet and surprised me w/roses and danced with me. L: aww that is nice, so where is he? R: I sent him home…I am so stupid! L: no you’re not! Why would you say such a thing? R: well everything was so perfect and I spoke outloud what I was thinking… L: which was? R: I old him that I think he is the one! I hate myself! (Buries her face in the pillow) L: aw sweetie…what did he say? R: he didn’t say anything I was so embarrassed I kicked him out. He probably things I am really lame. L: no your not you were just being honest. R: I really do think he is the one mom…and now I probably scare him off. L: sleep well and tomorrow is a brand new day talk it out with him. It will all work out I promise! (They hug) It is the next day and Rory is walking around Stars Hollow J: Rory wait up! R: (turns around) Hey Jess about last night I’m sorry. J: for what? R: I feel so dumb…I… J: what you don’t feel that I am the one? R: No…I do but I didn’t mean to scare you off. J: (laughs) Rory you didn’t…I was just shocked because I didn’t know you felt that way. R: yeah well now you do. J: for what its worth I think that you’re the one and only for me. R: (happy) really Jess? J: yep, but were young we will just have to wait and let life take its course. R: sounds fair…so what do you want to do today? J: don’t you have to go to your grandparents? R: oh that’s right…do you want to come? J: I don’t think id feel comfortable there. I don’t fit in. R: I don’t either! They are going to have to meet you sooner or later. J: I rather it be later. (Smirks) I will soon but not tonight. R: fine…but you owe me Jess Mariono! Cu to dinner at the grandparents L: So mom dinner looks good. G: it should it took long enough…the new maid is awful! L: you never like the maids. G: that’s not true I did like Rosemary. L: you fired her too mom! G: oh sush up Loreli your food is getting cold. R: so where is grandpa? G: he is at a business conference. He sends his love though. Loreli… L: what mommy dearest? G: rolles her eyes) why don’t you ever wear blue…blue brings out your eyes. L: I do mom but just not today. G: well the color on you is hydious. L: gee mom thanks so much! G; anyway how is school going Rory? R: its going very well. G: that’s good to hear. I heard you and that Dean fella are not going together anymore. (Raises her eyebrow R: Yes, we broke up. We are still friends though. G: well that is good you do not need boys interfering right now. R: well actually… L: Don't do it. G: don’t do what? L: you will regret it. G: just tell me now! R: I have a boyfriend now. G: who on earth is your new boyfriend? R: Jess Mariono he is Luke’s nephew. G: oh my Rory he is not high class. L: mom that is rude. R: I don’t care…I love him for who he is. G: you are in love with him? R: uh…yes grandma I am…he is my everything. G: you are just smitten you are not in love. R: I am too and you cannot tell me whom I love and don’t love. It is none of your business! G: don’t talk to me like that! R: I’m sorry but at least I have a happy love life! G: Get out now!!!! L: Mom… G: I mean it Lorlei take your daughter and leave now! (Loreli and Rory leave) L: wow that was pretty intense. R: I hate fighting with Grandma but I love Jess and she can’t tell me otherwise. Mom can we stop by Luke’s I want to see jess. L: sure, I have a craving for apple pie anyway. To be continued
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