"So why are you trying to avoid contact with Rory?" Luke asked, as he got ready for his dinner date with Lorelai.

"Why did you refuse to elope?"

"Okay, no questions."

"Look if me staying here is a problem, I can stay with mom."

"It's no problem. I would never force you to stay in the same house as TJ." He laughed, "That poor baby."

"It doesn't stand a chance." Jess laughed, "Seeing her just brings up old feelings."

"Okay so now we are talking about it?" Luke sat down next to his nephew to listen.

"You asked."

"I didn't expect an answer." Luke laughed. "I thought you two were friends. She was at the bookstore for your big night and you seemed like friends."

"Then she kissed me."

"She kissed you?" Luke laughed, "We are living in the now right? You're not having flashbacks to your teenage years?"

"I'm talking to you aren't I."

"Good point." Luke scratched his head, "So she kissed you and then what?"

"She told me she was trying to use me to get back at Logan, but she felt bad or something. Then she told me she loves him and ran out the door." He leaned back and laughed, "This has to all be a bad dream."

"Wow." He laughed, "So Logan is the new Dean."

"Shut up. It isn't funny." Jess said getting up and grabbing a beer from the fridge, "Forget I told you anything okay?"

"Sorry, I just don't know what to tell ya."

"Don't tell me anything then." Jess said as he turned on the TV.

Luke stood back and watched as Jess angrily flipped through the channels before turning off the TV and grabbing his book. It was clear to him that when it came to Rory, Jess hadn't changed at all, it seemed the story was also the same for Rory.

"Good luck." Jess said as Luke started to head out the door.

"Thanks."

Music blared from the Gilmore house as Rory sat out on the porch reading a book. She looked up as Luke's truck drove up into the driveway. She couldn't help, but smile when he awkwardly got out of the truck and fixed his shirt. Obviously he had no clue she was watching. He began talking to an invisible Lorelai as he stood in front of the house.

"Practice makes perfect." Rory said as she put down her book.

"I didn't see you there." Luke said as he jumped.

"Seems to be an issue today."

"Your mom ready?" he asked trying to avoid small talk.

"Let me see."

Rory entered the house and called upstairs for her mother over the blaring music. When a fumbling Lorelai stumbled down the stairs, Rory knew things were going to be okay.

"Luke's outside." Rory smiled.

"Did he hear the 80's music blaring?"

Rory shrugged and watched as her mother hopped one foot trying to put on her shoe.

"He hates when I blare the music." She awkwardly smiled. "Do I look okay?"

"You look fine."

"Does he look fine?"

"He looked awkward, but fine." She smiled as she pushed her mother to the door. "Now go fix everything so the world can start spinning again."

"Don't wait up." She said kissing Rory's cheek. "Thanks kiddo."

Lorelai walked out the door to an awkward Luke. They both looked down at the ground as Rory stood at the door observing. Finally Luke led her to the truck and opened the door. Rory found him repeating something to himself as he walked to the driver's side. She smiled and waved as they drove away.

"Crazy kids." Rory said as she entered the house.

A few hours pasted and Jess decided to take a walk, little did he know, his legs had a special place in mind. As he stood outside the Gilmore house he stuck his hands deep in his pockets and sighed. There he was standing outside her door, his uncle had been wise to mention a flashback. He stared at the house and finally pulled a cigarette out and began to smoke. 'This should impress her.' He laughed as he thought to himself.

Rory sat inside reading in her room, unaware that Jess stood outside. As her eyes scanned the pages her mind ran wild. "Pro's and Con's" she said to herself as she threw down her book. Grabbing a pen and paper she sat back on her bed and began to write. She listed all the pro's and con's of her relationship with Logan and tried hard not to think of Jess. Trying hard not to consider Jess an option. She had written a page front and back before she heard light tapping at her window.

She slowly lifted the curtain back to reveal the mystery noise outside. To her surprise it was Jess. She opened the window and shook her head.

"Jess."

"Rory."

"Ever heard of a front door?" she laughed.

"I figured since this felt like such a flashback to our youth I would use the old method." He smirked.

"Meet you at the door." She said closing the window.

As Jess walked to the front of the house he smelt his clothes and sighed. Smoking before talking to Rory, what a fast way to ruin any chance of romance. He couldn't help but smile at his smart idea. Standing at the door he jumped when it opened so fast.

"So…" he said rocking back and forth on his heals, "I see your mom had the place remodeled."

"Yeah."

They both stood awkwardly at the door staring at each other. Rory started to lean forward as the connection brought them closer, but pushed away as she smelt the smoke on Jess's clothes.

"Still smoking?"

"Only when necessary." He laughed.

"What do you want?" she said trying to put her guard up.

"Thought we could talk."

"Logan and I are still together." She informed him, "He's in London right now, but we are doing fine."

"Didn't ask." He said dryly.

"Unless you have something of importance to say, I have to get back to something I was working on." She said as she started to shut the door.

"Calm down." He said putting his hand on the door. "Can I come in?"

Rory paused and thought about what he was asking. She could tell by the seriousness in his voice and the soul-baring look in his eyes that he wasn't just talking about coming in the house. He was talking about coming into her life. In to her thoughts, possibly even her heart.

"Look I know we need to talk, but not now."

"When?"

"I don't know." she shrugged.

"Rory, we need to fix this. Really fix it, I don't like living in limbo. We are always in limbo." He said stepping closer to her, "I need to know where I stand. Friend, lover, stranger, guy who brings you coffee, something."

"I'll let you know when I figure it out," she said as she swallowed hard, "I have to get back to something."

Jess stepped back and removed his hand from the door. Spinning fast on his heel he walked away and lit a cigarette before finishing his way off of the Gilmore soil. Rory watched him until he disappeared then she shut the door and pressed her back against it. Closing her eyes she fought the urge once again to chase him. Walking back to her bedroom she sat down and picked up the paper she had been working on. The list that would make or break her relationship with Logan. Now she had another con to add to the list.

"I'm still in love with Jess." She whispered as she wrote the words down.

As Jess stood outside of the diner waiting for his nerves to calm he saw Lorelai walk out with a bright smile on her face. She stopped and glared at him for a moment as he put out his cigarette.

"Look its rebel boy all grown up."

"Whatever." He said pushing his way towards the door.

"How's Rory?" she asked as he turned around.

"How would I know?"

"You were just there." She laughed, "Where else would you be at 11pm in Stars Hollow."

"She didn't let me in, if that is what you're worried about."

"Your already in, your over your head." She laughed.

"Why do you always talk to me like you know me?"

"I don't know you." She smiled, "I know Rory, your in Jess, your so far in there is no way out."

"Are you through acting like my psychic friend?" he muttered glaring her down.

"Just remember. If you hurt her…"

"Right, cause Rory has never broke a heart in her life. Look she has done her fair share of hurting." He shook his head, "I'm 22 Lorelai. I'm not a kid anymore, nor is Rory. I know you try to protect her, but this time I'm the one who needs the protecting."

Jess walked into the diner leaving Lorelai outside.

"I know kid."