As You Wish
Ultra
Summary:
What if Rory called the diner when she got stuck in the bar with a bunch of drunks? What if Jess was there to answer that call? Then, at Yale, when Jess asked Rory to go away with him, what if everything changed?
More by Ultra (7)
Summary
When Jess Mariano first arrives in Stars Hollow, he doesn't want to be there. He certainly doesn't expect anyone in town to understand him or care about him at all. Then he meets the Gilmore Girls and everything changes.
Shelves: Gilmore Girls
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 72,476
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
Begins with an AU after Season 4, in which Rory runs away to NYC (after sleeping with Dean) to find Jess. What follows is an epic adventure, spanning more than forty years in the life of Rory Gilmore and Jess Mariano, plus all their family and friends.
Anthology containing:
The Runaways
Rory can't face home after sleeping with Dean, fighting with Lorelai, and touring Europe with her grandma. Running away suddenly looks very appealing, and she's headed towards the one person who always seems to understand her, even when Rory doesn't understand herself.
A Diamond Christmas
Rory admires her Christmas gift from Jess.
Our Little Corner of the World
A collection of one-shots showing various moments throughout the lives of Rory & Jess, their son Jack, and all the family and friends surrounding them in Stars Hollow.
Baby’s 1st Christmas
Rory & Jess' celebrate baby Jack's first Christmas.
Christmas for Four
Tori's first Christmas.
Father Christmas
Somebody has to play Santa for the kids of Stars Hollow and this year it's Jess' turn!
Christmas Cookies
Jess bakes Christmas cookies with the kids, with mixed results.
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Rory & Jess let the kids pick out the Christmas tree.
Believing in Christmas
Rory and Jess deal with the kids on Christmas Eve.
The Christmas Show
It's Tori's first time on the stage.
Christmas Traditions
Rory, Jess, Jack, and Tori decorate the Christmas tree.
Rory & Jess, Into The Literativerse
When Rory starts thinking about the different paths her life could've taken, she and Jess end up discussing the many and various ways they might have met and fallen in love.
A Good Deed for Christmas
Jess has learnt that Christmas is for family.
Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
Rory & Jess have to deal with the fact the kids might be getting too old for their usual Christmas traditions.
Stars Hollow: The Next Generation
The next generation of Stars Hollow teens are living their lives, experiencing love and loss, and just trying to get through the day! Join Jack & Tori Mariano, Billy Danes, the Van Gerbig twins, and the Bellville clan as they navigate high school and all that entails!
I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia
Rory & Jess spend the weekend in Philly, partly to visit with Chris & Matthew, but mostly to relive the days before marriage and kids in the privacy of a fancy hotel room.
Paris & Rory's Prep School Reunion
It's 2023. Paris and Rory are about to attend the 20th Reunion of Chilton's Class of 2003. A lot has changed in twenty years, and yet some thing's have remained very much the same. Prepare to find out what has become of Madeline, Louise, Brad, Tristan, and a few other people you might not expect to see!
Young and In Love at Christmas
Rory and Jess are reminded what it is to be young and in love at Christmas.
Christmas in New York
Rory & Jess spend Christmas alone in New York, thanks to their kids.
I Think We're Alone Now
Luke & Lorelai spend their first Christmas alone together.
Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)
Doula decides to go home for Christmas.
Merry Xmas Everybody
One big happy family Christmas... in Hartford?
Miracles Happen
Steve Van Gerbig is supposed to be a pastor... isn't he?
The Ghosts of Christmases Past
A much older Rory & Jess think back to Christmases past.
Our Little Corner of the World, Volume 2
A second collection of one-shots showing various moments throughout the lives of Rory, Jess, Jack, Tori, Luke, Lorelai, Billy, Liz, TJ, Doula, Lane, Zack, Steve, Kwan, Sookie, Jackson, Davey, Martha, Jaime, Emily, Richard, April, Dax, Alex, Tara, Paris, Doyle, Eva, Jonathan, et al.
Our Little Corner of the World, Volume 3
A third collection of one-shots showing various moments throughout the lives of Rory, Jess, Jack, Tori, Luke, Lorelai, Billy, Liz, TJ, Doula, Lane, Zack, Steve, Kwan, Sookie, Jackson, Davey, Martha, Jaime, Emily, Richard, April, Dax, Alex, Tara, Paris, Doyle, Eva, Jonathan, et al.
The Runaways 'Verse - The Complete Chronology
All stories from The Runaways 'Verse in chronological order, for those who may wish to read it that way.
Shelves: Gilmore Girls
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 413,992
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
Jess and Paris become step-siblings and maintain that relationship even after his mother and her father divorce. This changes the way the Jess/Rory romance begins and develops.
Anthology containing:
The Kids Are Alright
AU Season 2; Paris' parents are finally divorced but now her father has fallen for the most unlikely of women and moved her and her son into the house. Paris has a new step-brother who is about to start attending Chilton. His name? Jess Mariano! (Eventual Literati and probably JavaJunkie too)
Christmastime Call
Between Chapters 18 & 19 of 'The Kids Are Alright' - Rory calls Jess.
If The Grown-Ups Are United
Alternate opening scene to 'If The Kids Are United' - Lorelai wakes up from a strange dream, excited to remind Luke that today is the day Rory (& Paris) comes home from Washington.
If The Kids Are United
Sequel to ‘The Kids Are Alright’. It’s time for Jess, Rory, and Paris to head back to Chilton for Senior Year. The ups and downs of life might just be easier to handle now that they have each other (as well as Lorelai and Luke) to rely upon, but nobody said
anything would be perfect!The Possibilities of Christmas
During Chapter 16 of If The Kids Are United - Rory & Jess spend a fun family Christmas with Luke & Lorelai.
Kids in America
Sequel to 'If The Kids Are United'. Jess, Rory, & Paris are all back together after a summer apart and are heading off to New Haven to attend Yale. Rory is excited, Paris isn't quite herself, and Jess is starting to wonder if he did the right thing at all! Meanwhile, in Stars Hollow, Luke & Lorelai adjust to life as an engaged couple and begin to plan a wedding.
A Quiet Christmas Moment
Rory & Jess love their families, but sometimes it's nice to be alone together. (Takes place during 'Kids in America', between Chapters 17 & 18)
Like Kids At Christmas
Jess has a Christmas party at his apartment.
Christmas is for the Kids
Rory & Jess visit with Paris and the kids.
Shelves: Gilmore Girls
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 249,650
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Jess is sent to live with his Uncle Luke around the same time that Lorelai and Rory move into their house in Stars Hollow. Getting to know each other from age eleven leads to an evolved relationship for Rory and Jess that was never romantic, but as the best friends reach age sixteen, what might change?
Anthology containing:
What Might've Been
Jess is sent to live with his Uncle Luke around the same time that Lorelai and Rory move into their house in Stars Hollow. Getting to know each other from age eleven leads to an evolved relationship for Rory and Jess that was never romantic, but as the best friends reach age sixteen, what might change?
Christmas in Boston
Two years post-Epilogue of 'What Might've Been.' Rory & Jess spend Christmas in Boston.
Shelves: Gilmore Girls
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 139,473
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Rory got done with Yale, and went out into the world to be a journalist. Jess turned The Subsect into a success and then wrote another highly successful novel. Now she's going to interview him for the paper she works for, but here's the twist, in this story, Rory and Jess have never met before... until now.
- Part 1 of Fate's Wide Wheel
Shelves: Gilmore Girls
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 80,638
- Status:
- Completed