I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has reviewed, you've all been really kind. Unfortunately (for you and not me) I have just started a new job and will not be able to update as regularly, I will aim to get at least one chapter up a week. Hope you enjoy this rather strange chapter in the mean time (god knows where my head was!)

Chapter 3

Rory shuddered, the cold was surrounding her all of a sudden, she looked at her wrist and realised her watch was still at Logan's. She stood up noticing for the first time just how dark it had become. She began to walk back to where she had parked her car and noticed the silhouette of someone leaning against it. Quietly she walked towards her car; the person with their back to her was tall and thin. "Hello?" her voice sounded shaky.

"I thought this was your car. Long time no see Rory" said the man's voice. He turned to look at her.

Rory froze. "I… You… Wow!" struggling to speak she walked towards the car. "Dean what are you doing here? I thought you left to go to college."

"I did I'm just back to visit my parents."

"So how is college?" Rory asked trying to avoid the subject that neither of them really wanted to discuss.

"Good, really good in fact. Lindsay and I have our own apartment near campus and we're doing great."

Relieved that they had obviously made up after she had almost ruined their marriage, Rory finally relaxed a little. "I forgot how cold it gets round here at night" she said wrapping her arms around herself to keep warm.

"Here take my jacket. I'm not wearing it anyway" he said as he held it out for her. "It'll save me carrying it" he added seeing that she was about to protest.

"Well we wouldn't want you to strain yourself carrying that big heavy jacket now would we?" Rory joked accepting his offer.

Rory had lost count of how many times they had walked around the square while talking about how much their lives had changed since they had last seen each other. Rory had conveniently 'forgotten' to mention the events of earlier that day. Feeling slightly dizzy they settled in the gazebo and talked long into the night about everything from college life to books that they had been reading. Rory couldn't believe it, Dean was actually reading, and for pleasure too not because he was getting graded.

Rory yawned as Dean pulled out his phone and noticed he had 8 missed calls. "Rory, I have to go. I left Lindsay in bed. I told her I was just going for a walk. That was ages ago!"

"I should probably be making a move too. I don't think my mum will appreciate me waking her at this time, what time is it anyway?"

"5.30am"

"Wow how time flies" Rory smiled. They hugged goodbye. Rory smiled as she watched him make his way back to Lindsay. She was really glad that Dean had sorted things with Lindsay. She knew they'd be happy together.

Making her way back to her car she noticed the light go on in Luke's. It would be rude to turn up to a Gilmore's this early without coffee she thought to herself, and headed for the diner.

Knowing that Luke's didn't open for another 30 minutes she knocked gently on the door.

Luke thinking it was one of his usual pain in the ass customers like Kirk, turned to see who was annoying him at this time of the day. His face instantly softened as he saw Rory standing shivering in the doorway.

"Rory, what are you doing here? Your mum never said you were coming to visit" he said as he opened the door and pulled her into a hug.

"I wanted to surprise her so I drove down during the night."

"Come on in you look frozen, nice jacket by the way" he said laughing as he poured her a cup of coffee.

Rory realising she still had Dean's jacket on tried to change the subject. "So how are things with you and my mum?"

Luke smiled. "Great, better than great, fantastic even"

"Wow that's pretty good. I'm so happy you guys are back together."

"How about you and Logan? You ok?"

Rory shifted on her stool by the counter. "We broke up" she said to her feet.

"Why? What did he do? Did he hurt you? I'll kill him I swear…" Luke was searching for his car keys.

"He proposed."

"How dare he! Wait he what?"

"He proposed" Rory repeated.

"And you broke up with him?"

"Yup" Rory nodded still talking to her feet.

"Wow"

"I know tell me about it. I wanted to tell mum first, you know how she gets, so can you act surprised when she tells you?"

"Sure no problem. She's on early shift at the inn this morning. If you leave now you'll catch her before she leaves for work."

"2 coffees to go then please Luke"

"2 coffees coming right up."

Rory grabbed the coffees and some doughnuts, jumped in the car and headed home.

She pulled up to the house and got out the car. She knew that her mum was obviously awake as every light in the house was on and David Bowie was blasting from the stereo. She walked towards the door and knocked, even though she had a key.

There was a huge clatter from inside the house. "Just a minute" called Lorelai. Rory laughed to herself imaging the scene on the other side of the door.

Lorelai opened the door to reveal herself standing with one shoe on and the other in her mouth while was trying to balance herself on one foot at the same time as trying to manoeuvre the other into a stripy sock. The shoe she was holding in her mouth dropped to the floor as she screamed "Rory! What are you doing here? Why didn't you tell me you were coming? Wait, do I smell coffee?" Lorelai eyed her suspiciously.

"What can't a girl bring her mother coffee at six in the morning?" Rory said handing her mother the coffee and heading for the kitchen.

"Oooh Luke's coffee too, boy did I raise you well! So come on spill it what's with the early morning visit?" Lorelai asked as she pulled Pop Tarts from the cupboard.

"Nothing, I don't have any classes this week and though it would be nice to catch up. I was planning on visiting Lane and her babies too. I do have some news, but right now I need sleep and you have to go to work. How about we meet for lunch at Luke's, say 1.00?"

"Deal – like the jacket it suits you" and with that Lorelai left for work.