A/n: to begin w/, this is my first future fic. Secondly, this is an idea that came to me last nite, when I couldn't sleep, so I no as much as u do about what will happen

Pairings: lane/dave, l/l/c, r/j(duh!)

Info u should prob know:

This is set in the summer of 2006

Rory: lives near her mom, went to yale; just graduated. She will b soon going to grad school. 22 years old, and has kept in touch with Lane

Jess: 22, friends with Dave from going to the same school, lives in New York, though hasn't had contact with Rory, Dave or anyone else

Lane: 22 going out with Dave, grad from college- moving to grad school also

Dave: 22 going out with Lane, and is getting ready for something he's about to do (u have to wait to find out! :o) )

Lorelai: 38 years old, never really got together with someone

Luke: still single, I don't know how much older he is compared to Lorelai, so lets say 39

On to the story!

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Rory sat with one hand on the phone, the other holding her head up. "Lane, I'm telling you, I DON'T need a break! I'm perfectly fine!"

On the other side of the line, Lane managed to convince Rory as her expression quickly changed. "So where does this cruise ship go to exactly?" She listened to the reply and she screamed "Hawaii?? Oh my god, I've always wanted to go there!!"

After about 20 minutes of planning, Rory hung up the phone, and yelled to a distant place in her apartment. "Hey Patrick! We're going to go to Hawaii!! With Lane and her boyfriend! Soon! Like 3 weeks or something!"

Patrick came into the room, wearing some jeans and a shirt with Greenday featured on it. He leaned over kissed her, his shaggy reddish hair carelessly falling near his bright blue eyes. After he straightened himself, he exclaimed, "That's great Rory! I'm sure you're excited, by the look on your face. I've seen that look, and I'll see it very soon again when you open your letter from that Graduation School!"

"Oh my god! I finally got it!!!" Her hands trembled as she opened her letter. "Oh my god, oh my god. IGOTIN!!!" Her words were a rush as she exclaimed the news.

**

Everything was going perfect for her, boyfriend, grad school. Little did she know how much her life would change with just a cruise trip.

**

Jess sat thinking over what his uncle had said. He DID need a break, a break from being lonely, lonely without a girlfriend or anyone. As he picked up the phone, he began dialing that familiar number. "Luke?"

A gruff but friendly voice said, "Jess? Did you finally come to your senses?"

"Yeah, I guess I do need to get out again, go date, just when Sarah left me."

"I know, I know. I also know how this isn't your thing, but a trip to Hawaii might do you some good. Maybe meet a few girls, you never know."

Jess leaned back on his bed, thinking how pathetic it was that he was getting advice from Luke of all people about love, as Luke had no one. "Ok, I guess send me the arrangements. I'll talk to you later."

As he put the phone on the receiver, he picked up an old favorite. 'Oliver Twist. brings back old memories alright.' he thought to himself about Rory, and how much he missed her, everything about her.

He fell onto the bed in a relaxed state, and soon, slumber took ahold of his thoughts, and he slept.

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A/n: ok, enough 4 the first chap! Tell me what you think by REVIEWING!!!!!