'Are you awake?' Rory asked immediately regretting it as he was clearly sat upright reading.

'No. I sleep read.' Jess smirked back at her. She smiled and walked over to the sofa. Taking the empty seat next to him. His eyes shifted to the clock on the wall and noted that it said 5am. 'Couldn't sleep?'

'Lane's kicking me. I figured it would be less violent in here.' Rory explained.

'What makes you so sure. You met me less than 24 hours ago. All you know about me is I'm Luke's nephew. Who was sent here because his mother couldn't handle him. How do you know I'm not violent?' Jess asked setting his book down.

'I'll take my chances.' Rory smiled taking out her own book and snuggling into the sofa to read. 'How about you?' Rory added after a while of them both sitting in comfortable silence.

'What about me?' He questioned without raising his eyes form his book.

'Well it's late. Early actually. You've not slept. How come?' Rory asked.

'Sleeps overrated.' Jess answered her. This time he glanced up to see her reaction. She studied him quietly.

'You must sleep sometimes.' Rory said after yet another relapse into silence.

'I have very broken sleep patterns. Sometimes I fall asleep for half an hour then get up again. Usually go out to Washington square park. Or start reading.' Jess replied wanting to give her a truthful answer.

'Must be hard.' Rory commented sympathetically.

'I cope.' Jess replied. Glancing at her again he decided to say more. 'Though the company is better this time.' He watched as she smiled. He saw the blush rise in her cheeks.

'Do you want some coffee? Something to eat?' Rory asked eager to get away from his gaze.

'Sure. I've always liked midnight feasts.' Jess smiled following her into the kitchen.

'5am feast doesn't sound so good does it?' Rory asked putting some coffee into the machine and starting it up.

'Guess not.' Jess said in a lowered voice. Conscious that Lane was sleeping just behind one door. He watched as Rory took a box of Twinkies from the cupboard and set them on the table.

'We don't really keep much food in the house.' She explained.

'Not big cooks?' Jess smirked at her.

'I don't think it's safe.' Rory laughed. Pouring two huge cups of coffee. Then joining Jess at the table.

'Maybe I could teach you sometime.' Jess offered.

'You don't know how difficult that would be. Plus my mother would never allow it.' Rory answered him.

'So don't tell her.' Jess said finishing off his coffee.

'She's my best friend. I tell her everything.' Rory protests.

'Fine have it your way.' Jess said. 'So can I ask you a question?'

'You just did.' Rory replied putting the empty mugs in the sink.

'Funny.' Jess smirked. 'What are you doing with Dean?'

'What?' Rory was taken by surprise with this question. They walked in silence back to the lounge and took their previous positions.

'He doesn't seem like your type.' Jess said simply.

'Well he is.' Rory said getting defensive. She picked up her book and began reading again. He followed her lead and took out his book.

'You deserve more.' Jess said after a while.

'You don't know him. Give him a chance.' Rory said resting her book down.

'Tell you what. I'll give him about the same chance as he gave me.' Jess replied slightly annoyed.

'Point taken.' Rory said. She couldn't help but smile. They fell back into a comfortable silence before falling asleep.

***

'All I'm saying Luke is that if you plan on…' Lorelai trailed off as she got to the bottom of the stairs. 'Oh…' She said as she spotted Rory on the sofa asleep with her head rested on Jess' lap. Jess was also asleep. His head resting on the back of the couch. One arm around Rory's waist protectively.

'Should we wake them?' Luke asked.

'They look so peaceful. But Rory does have school.' Lorelai said debating it in her head. She decided she'd have to wake them both and went over. She shook Rory's arm gently. Rory's eyes flickered open and she smiled as she saw Jess. Putting her hand over his arm.

'Rory honey.' Lorelai said quietly. Rory jumped as she heard her mothers voice and in the process woke Jess.

'Is it morning?' Rory asked sitting upright.

'Uh Jess we should go.' Luke said as Jess stood up.

'Yeah.' Was all Jess replied with. Looking over at Rory he spotted his leather jacket draped over her. He smiled but left without it.

'So…how come you were in here?' Lorelai approached the subject carefully.

'I couldn't sleep. I came out to get a drink and noticed Jess was awake. We talked. Read a little then I guess we fell asleep.' Rory explained getting up and hugging Jess' jacket to her.

A/N- I hope you like this. Let me know what you think in your reviews. I love getting them. I will be getting rid of Dean soon I promise. I'm just working out the best way to do it. R&R. The next part should be up shortly. The more reviews the more I write.