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A/N: Here I am again. Sorry for the lack of updates but you know how it is. I get busy and am not in the mood to write... but I am updating this story so review okay? Plus could you guys give me a hint about what you would like to see me update, besides this story? I'm not sure what I'll be updating next, maybe my Kim Possible fic. Let me know. Now on with the story!

"Luke, we're hungry." Lorelai complained as she and Lane arrived downstairs.

"And we don't want to eat peas and carrots, please." Lane begged.

Luke looked up from were he was setting out plates on the counter. "Don't worry, it's not that."

"What are we having?" Lorelai whined.

Luke raised his eyebrows at her plaintive whine. "Lorelai, I thought you agreed to be an adult."

"I am an adult, thank you very much." Lorelai said and feeling silly, stuck her tongue out, scrunched up her nose, and raised her eyebrows at him just as he turned his back toward her.

"Oh, phooey." Lorelai muttered under her breath, thinking that he had missed her funny face.

"I saw that." Luke said loudly.

"How?" Lane asked with a laugh.

Luke just shook his head and pointed at the shiny toaster sitting in front of him.

"And I might add that is not adult like." Luke said with a grimace.

Lorelai scowled and took a seat at the counter. "Ha. You thought it was funny. Just admit it now. You did. You just don't want to laugh. Come on…laugh!

Luke just looked at her and shook his head with a slight smile on his face.

"And you didn't answer my question, what are we eating?" Lorelai asked with a slight frown.

Lane continued to stand and watch them banter.

"Maybe I would answer your question if you didn't whine like a baby."

Lorelai pouted. "Why are you being mean to me?"

Luke rolled his eyes. "That is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S." Luke dragged the word out and looked at Lorelai.

"What is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S?" Lorelai mimicked Luke's word.

"You saying I'm being mean to you."

"Well, aren't you?"

"NO."

"Are you sure?" Lorelai asked.

Luke scrunched his face and rolled his eyes. "Positive."

Lorelai shrugged and let the subject drop. "Seriously though, what are we eating?"

"Burgers and fries. I already had them done from earlier today." Luke answered.

"Yay!" Lorelai laughed.

Lane decided to check on Rory and the boys since the bantering show was over between them.

After Jess asked for Rory's help, she gladly walked over to his side of the stockroom and began digging through the pile of cans.

Jess soon had her in stitches telling her about some of the books he had read and some of the conversations he and Luke had had since he had moved in.

Dean started slamming cans around and glaring in their direction.

Rory finally excused herself from Jess and walked over to Dean. "Can we talk? In private?"

"Fine." Dean said tightly.

Rory led him behind a metal bookcase that held more cans and various other stock.

"What?" Dean questioned.

Rory sighed deeply. "Dean, I can't take you doing this anymore. Please stop. Jess and I are just friends. That is all. Friends. And you know why that is? Because I like him and he likes me. FRIENDS. Because I already have a boyfriend. But I can never have enough friends. But I don't know how much longer I'll have a boyfriend if you don't stop acting so jealous and mistrustful."

Dean just stared at her.

"Do you understand what I'm saying? You are stressing me out. This is a bad enough situation without you acting all ridiculous."

"Rory, I don't want to lose you to him."

"Dean, I stated what I had to say about this situation."

Dean nodded and looked sad. "I'll try to be more understanding."

"Thank you." Rory said and reaching up placed a chaste kiss on his lips. "Thank you." She repeated softly and walked away.

Dean just looked after her.

When Lane came in, she found them all working peacefully side by side.

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