Rory enters the apartment a little frazzled and bewildered after the long day she had. She peacefully puts down her pack and takes a deep breath, knowing no one is at the apartment and she can now freely scream or throw things if she so chooses to do so. She decides to head for her personal closet as she needs to find a 'girls night out, outfit' to please Paris. Right as she walks past Jesses' room, she hears an "Oh, Bullocks!" She quickly stops and turns around and looks in his room. She's sees Becky painting, some type of retro- abstract form. Becky notices Rory at the door way and quickly takes off her head phones, "Hi, Rory." Becky says

Becky smiles, " I didn't mean to scare you…its just Jesse's room is somewhat of a muse to me."

Rory smiles back, " Well, you're his girl friend, I think that entitles you to paint or do whatever you want in his room. Though I don't really want to imagine all that you do in here… because that's just. How are you?" Rory stops herself.

Becky slightly laughs, "I'm fine. I just kind of miss Jess. I suppose I should be used to the distance. I mean I spend half of my time in London and then he's here. It's…O bloody hell, why am I telling you this?"

Rory just gives her a blank look, "Its fine. I understand the distance issue. Me and my boyfriend…I mean my ex. Logan. He used to live in London and I was living in Harford and it was hard, but we discovered the magic of texting."

" Ah yes, texting is amazing especially in that 'one way.' Some of my best Shags yet." Becky looks at her phone.

"Hmm.. yes texting…great for that. Can I get you anything? Food or water? That's about all we have." Rory trying to divert the conversation away from the image of Jess and dirty texting.

"I'm fine, thanks though. If you don't mind I'll just continue painting for a while." Becky says now gazing back at her art.

" Ok, well continue Picasso." Rory waves again and walks away.

Taking a deep breath she falls to the floor of her closet and turns up her stereo.

Back in Stars Hollow. Lorelai and Luke are walking back to the dinner after the welcome home party.

"Wasn't that great?" Lorelai smiles.

"What?" Luke says confused. "Watching the whole town throw us a live funeral?"

"Well, as morbid as that was I meant Kirk and Lulu getting married." Lorelai leans into Luke a little.

"Yeah, its great for them."

"What do you mean great for them?" Lorelai begins to wonder what's going on in this burger boys head.

"I just don't think everyone needs to get married, Its good for some people but for other people just dating works well. I mean like us dating each other has always been our strong point. Once the marriage bit come into play things got ugly." Luke said ranting

"I guess." Lorelai said a bit confused. They keep walking a little ways and Lorelai begins to think and stops. "Luke, someday I think I would like to get married again. So I guess I should ask you this now before we continue our life long courtship. Can you see us getting married again in the future? I mean not now, we've only been reconciled for two months but someday?"

Luke drops her hand and stops in dead place. He looks down and then at her, he takes a deep breath, "Lorelai, I love you but I don't know that I can ever marry you."

Lorelai steps back and takes a deep breath, " Am I hearing this right? You don't know if you can ever marry me? You haven't forgiven me for sleeping with Christopher have you?" Lorelai says starting to get angry.

Luke begins, "How do I know you won't run back to him again? When things get tough."

"Because I love you and I don't want anyone else. I think Whitney's serenade and' O Captain, My Captain' made it pretty clear." Lorelai now angry begins to walk away.

"See your walking away." Luke says throwing his hands up in the air.

" Luke, its better that I walk away now before I say something I'll regret later. And for your information I'm running home to Paul Anka and a gallon of Ben and Jerry's." Lorelai says walking away.

" Well. Fine." Luke yells at her. He walks into the dinner and yells 'dammit' as he puts the coffee away.

O Baby, O Baby...

A bunch of people are all dancing in a night club scene. Rory comes up to the table where Paris is sipping her drink. Out of breath, "Paris, you should really come out there, it's a blast."

" What do you think Doyle's doing? God if its another woman I'm going to castrate that little Muppet." Paris takes a big gulp of her beer.

" Little Mrs. Piggie and Kermpt not your favorite Muppets in the world." Rory says smiling.

" My mother used to punish me by making me watch them."

"O."

"When I picked you up you didn't really seem into this girls night out. What happened? Hot guy?"

"No…four shots of tequila." Rory said smiling.

"That bad?" Paris looks at her friend.

"Yeah. Just a long day, long summer. Hey order me another shot. Hey do you see the guy in the bannanna suit? I wonder if he'll make me a bananan split. I'm going to go ask him."

Paris grabs her shoulder. " No. That's not a man in a bananna suit, a very ugly yellow suit yes. Your going to sit here and become the rational Rory that I know you are."

" O Paris, shes so boring and her life is so screwed up. Let me be the drunk Rory who doesn't have a care in the world."

A man comes up to the table and looks at Paris. Paris just stares at her drink.

"hi." He says to her.

Paris snaps. " Hey Johnny Cash, don't smooth me over, your not going to take advantage of my drunk friend."

He stops and looks at a very dazed and drunk Rory.

"Actually I was wondering if you wanted to dance but I see I probably don't." He begins to walk away.

" Yeah, that's right." Paris says feeling a little foolish.

Rory looks at Paris, " I don't think you need to worry about Dolye taking someone home."

" O shut up, you Drunk." Paris looks over the crowd and sees a very familiar face who also seems to have noticed them. As the person gets closer Paris realzes who it is.

" Hey Rory, I think we need to go." Paris tries to move Rory.

"Stop it Paris. I want to have some fun. 'Girls just want to have fun', That's the theme of a girls-night-out. I think you need to be schooled on this concept." Rory gives a drunk smile.

" O crap."

A deep voice says, " Rory?"

Rory turns around and sees that its her ex, Logan. She looks at him. " Ok, Paris I'm ready to go home."

" Ace, man your smashed." Logan smiles.

" Hi, Logan, good to see you, but I think we were on our way." Paris says trying to pick up Rory.

" Yeah. Sure, do you need any help moving her?" He said looking now at a passed our Rory.

Paris tries to move her. " She doesn't look that big but I can't, come on Rory. Move!" Paris tries to lift Rory. " I hate to tell you this but you really need to go on a diet or something." Paris looks at Logan, " Ok, I need some help." Logan picks up Rory and carries her outside and waits for Paris to go get the car.

Logan looks down at his sleeping beauty. " O man, I miss this." Rory moves and realizes he's holding her. " Let me go." Rory breaks free from his grasp. " Sorry." He says stepping back. Rory frowns at him. " Hey why are you getting so angry at me? You're the one who said no. I'm just helping you out." Logan said getting angry.

"You won't leave me alone. You keep calling."

"Rory I just want to know your ok and understand why…"

"Logan I'm fine."

"I don't believe that, why are you getting drunk Rory? That's not you."

"Because its easier." Rory says looking away.

"Rory…"

"Logan it hurts to hear from you, it hurts to see him, or them together. It all hurts all pain. Just call me Pain Killer Jane."

"So your living with Jess?"

"Yes, he's being a good friend and letting me live there."

"Are you in love with him?"

"No, I don't know."

"Are you still in love with me?"

"Yes. But I'm not ready to get married. I didn't mean to hurt you."

Logan takes a deep breath and walks away as he sees Paris driving up.

"Logan!!!" Rory yells.

"Don't Rory, If you really loved me you would have been able to say yes." Logan walks away.

The next day… Lorelai walks to the Dinner and sees a sign says Gone Fishing.

She shakes her head and walks away. She drives up to the inn. She walks to the kitchen to get some coffee. Sookie notices Lorelai sad demeanor.

"What's wrong honey?"
" He's gone again. He left me." Lorelai sits down and begins to tear up.

"Who?"

"Luke, he's gone fishing." Lorelai says with tears streaming down his face.

"Well, Luke usually goes fishing this time of year, its not unusual. I don't think he left you. Did he say something to you?"

"We fought last night. He said he didn't know if he could ever marry me after the Christopher incident. I just don't know what to do."

"O honey, you two were meant for each other, it just takes time."

"I know, but I don't want to waste me time on him if he doesn't really want me." Lorelai says looking out the window. " He'll be back, its just a fishing trip."

Back in Hardfort on a roof top.

Rory stomps up to the roof.
" Ok, Derek lets get your interview."

" Aren't we full of roses today?"

" Don't push it. I'm full of spinney and mean things to say about anyone."

" Beer?" he pass one to her.

" Sure." She says and takes a gulp. "Your protest gained more protesters, or is it just a never-ending party?"

" Both." Derek smiles.