Disclaimer: By now, these things are cruel jokes to remind us we own nothing.
Summary: Takes place towards the end of "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out". Jess helps Rory find her way. RJ.
AN: Was anyone giddy with joy at Jess' appearance? Me too. For those of you still waiting for an update on "Wedding of the Century": I haven't given up, yet. Just a bad case of writer's block for that particular fic. Shoot me an email if you've got any good ideas for it.
The hallway was deathly quiet, as if it knew what Rory were up to. She crept quietly into her 'temporary' room in the Gilmore house. Carefully, as to not wake up Emily, she gathered her things. She grabbed the largest bag she could find and crammed in as many of her things as she could find. She would come back later for the rest of her things.
After finishing, she walked to the window and opened it.
"Took you long enough." Jess whispered hoarsely.
"Shush! You'll wake them up!" Rory held the bag out the window and waited until Jess got in position to drop it. Jess deftly caught it and walked to his car parked a little ways down the road.
Rory checked and double checked that she hadn't left anything important behind. She glanced around the room. It didn't hold any sentimental value to her. In fact, the only thing she could recall about her entire stay with the elder Gilmore's was the need to get away. She understood what her mother had been trying to tell her.
She found Jess waiting in the car, which was already running but with the headlights off. She got in and shut the door softly. Neither said a word during the drive to Stars Hollow.
Half an hour later Jess pulled up behind Lorelai's jeep and Luke's truck. Rory made no move to get out. Jess glanced over and saw her blank face, lost in thought.
"I'm pretty sure," Jess said, startling Rory, "That staring at the door just doesn't compare to knocking on it."
Rory nodded. Jess turned off the engine and went to the back of the car to get her bag out of the trunk. Rory slowly walked up to the door, unlocking the door quietly with her own key. She looked around the dark house. There were plastic sheets everywhere, along with tools. She noticed a light spilling onto the kitchen floor, coming from her room.
She pushed the door open to find Lorelai sleeping uncomfortably in a chair. A dog, who she assumed to be Paul Anka, resided in her bed.
"Mom?" Rory gently tapped her mother on the shoulder.
Lorelai jumped awake. "Rory?"
Rory nodded and wrapped her arms around her mother, feeling her mother hug back she decided she might never let go. Her back faced to the door, she didn't hear Jess sneak in. Lorelai caught sight of him, her eyes big with surprise. She gave him a small smile that he returned.
A/N: I know. Short. Should I continue? I have more chapters in mind, let me know what you think.