A/N; okay here it is, I worked for like 3 hours on it, so if it sucks I'm sorry but I really tried. It's hard, because I want to give this story the attention it deserves, I really do, but I've been trying to do a science project all day so it's been difficult. Thank you so much for all the reviews, it was amazing! I couldn't believe it.

I'm starting chapter 4 now, sorry this one doesn't have a title, I couldn't think of one, maybe I will one of these days. I'll try to post again by tomorrow, maybe if I finish this project soon (riiiight) I'll get it done by tonight.

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chapter 3

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Jess pulled out of her arms. She was crying. He wiped away her tears.

"Why are you crying? I'm not leaving. This isn't just my stop on the way to somewhere else. I'm staying."

"It's not like you're going to be able to stay, my mom probably will call in the police to get rid of you. Not to mention Taylor, or my dad…"

"Your dad?"

"Yeah , he was here, and if he finds out that you're back, he'll probably show up again. He was pretty mad."

"So was your mom."

"What do you mean 'was', last time I checked she was still mad. Unless you know something I don't."

"I know that she was the one who arranged for me to come back."

"What?" Rory was totally taken aback. She looked at her mother "Wh, what did you do?"

"Oh you know, the usual, called in for a few connections, the mafia, Sadam Hussein, anyone with evil connections. Whatever I could to make you happy. Hun, you know that's all that is important to me. And while no, I still don't love Jess, if he makes you happy, no matter how worried I get about you I'm gonna have to realize that one day I'm gonna have to let go- a little."

Rory turned back to Jess. "Are we going to Luke's?" She asked no one in particular, more trying to absorb every detail on his face, incase he left her again.

"Yes! God, I've missed his food." Lorelai practically burst when she said it. "Let's go!"

Pulling Rory and Jess in tow she headed towards the other side of the park. She walked up to the stairs finally letting go of Rory and Jess and left them standing there. She opened the door and nearly bounded inside. Luke's head shot up from where he was standing behind the counter.

"Lorelai, I-"

"Luke! I have to tell you something!" She yelled joyfully

"What is it?"

"Well, I actually have to show you something."

"And it is?"

"Hmm…well, it's more for you then for me. Actually, I don't even really want it. You can have it, I guess."

"Okay, so what is?"

"Well, it's not actually an it, more of a who, and furthermore-"

This time Luke cut her off, "WHO IS IT?!" He said loud enough for the entire diner to hear.

"Well, re-lax already Lukey darling, it's no big deal. I just put in a few calls, well really only one, and I got you a present. A house guest you could say. Although I'm not sure if he counts as a guest, after all, he has already stayed with you." She mumbled incoherently as she walked to the door. She opened it to reveal Jess and Rory standing outside the door, suddenly deep in conversation. Luke's eyes widened in amazement.

"Jess?"

Jess turned and faced him, "Oh, hey Luke" he said casually, "Is something wrong?"

"You're back? When did you get back?"

Jess pretended to check his non-existent watch "About three minutes and six seconds ago. Why? Did you miss me?" he said, tilting his head to the side

"Yeah, I had no one to wash my dishes. Get in here!"

Jess looks surprised and walks into the diner, closely followed by Rory.

"Jess, I sent you out of here, I told you it was for the best, and you wanted to leave, why are you back?"

Lorelai butted in facing Luke, "Luke, you know that you missed him, he was part of your life, I'm sorry that I told you that he had to go. It wasn't my choice. It was your, I'm really, really sorry."

"Umm…" Luke wasn't sure of what to say. "So, you're the one that called him? You told him to come back?"

Lorelai looked at her feet sheepishly, "Yes…"

Luke nodded and then looked at Jess, "Go put your stuff upstairs with the rest of your crap, I'll be up in half an hour."

"Umm, okay, but can't I-"

"No. Not tonight."

"Okay sorry" Jess motioned apologetically with his hands and turned to walk up the stairs, when suddenly an angry voice filled the diner.

"LUKE DANES what is that boy –no- that HOODLUM doing back here!"

"Calm down Taylor. Don't worry, everything has just been a huge misunderstanding."

Now Taylor had walked over to where the group was standing and Jess had turned to face Taylor. "Misunderstanding? Just when I think we've finally gotten rid of the black sheep in this town, here he is." Directly to Jess he says, "Young man, you are supposed to be in New York by now."

"Huh, is that so?" He asked, "sorry, my mistake." He said, making no attempt to leave. This caused Rory to burst into a fit of laughter.

"Argh!" Taylor started walking back towards the door, "You people are impossible!"

Taylor walked out of the diner, leaving Lorelai, Luke, Rory and Jess standing there with a few scattered customers.

"Well, I should be going," Jess started

"Wait, Jess." Lorelai said, "I think that we got off on the wrong foot, and I know that it wasn't a success last time, but if you're willing to try again, I think the four of us should maybe have dinner tomorrow night. At our house."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Luke asked

"Well, no." Lorelai said, "But I really, really want my opinion of Jess to change, and if we don't spend any time together I don't see how that's going to happen."

Luke smiled at that, "Okay, we'll be there."

"Great. Rory we better be going."

"Okay, bye Luke, bye Jess."

Rory and Lorelai walked away from the diner, heading towards their house in silence. Finally, when they reached the driveway Rory stopped.

"Mom?"

"Huh? Oh, yes?"

"Why did you call Jess?"

"Oh, because I just couldn't resist prank calling the little bugger."

"Seriously"

"Because, I hate seeing you that unhappy. You haven't been that upset since, well, you broke up with Dean, I guess."

"I wasn't that upset. You're overreacting."

"Am not."

"Are too"

"I'm not fighting with you on this one Rory."

"Don't you hate Jess?"

"Hate is such a strong…yes."

"So why did you call him, why did you invite him back?"

"Rory, it doesn't matter okay? I had my reasons."

"Mom, just tell me, you can, you know you can. Why?"

"Because Luke missed him! And you missed him, a lot more then I ever thought you would. You surprised me by the amount that you missed him. And also…nevermind"

"no, what?"

"I know, Dean knows, everybody but you knows."

"What are you talking about?"

"I don't even know why you are bothering to deny it anymore. It's not like you and Dean really have anything anymore, at least, it doesn't sound like you do."

"What's that supposed to mean? I love Dean. I'm confused. Can you just back up?"

"Rory, look at me," Lorelai said pulling Rory in front of her ,and kneeling down to look her straight in the eyes. "You have feelings for Jess. Admit it. I know it, Dean knows it, hell, I think Jess even knows it. Now he's back, and you can screw up your life just like I did."

"What are you talking about? Jess? I don't have feelings for Jess."

Lorelai looked at her daughter with a look of disbelief, "Excuse me? Miss I cried for a day when he left, you don't have feelings for him? Puh- lease."

"Mom. I have a boyfriend. And what would make you think that I'm going to end up like you?" Rory stated plainly then turned and walked into the house.

Lorelai stood outside their house, thinking about what her daughter had just said. Lorelai didn't want to be her mother. She didn't want Rory to be her, and most of all she didn't want anyone to be unhappy, but with a situation like this it was bound to happen. Rory was smart- smarter than she had ever been. But her dying relationship with Dean, and expanding one with Jess worried her, it worried her a lot. But keeping them apart would do more damage. God, she needed help.

She pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number without even thinking. It took two rings before a familiar voice picked up on the other end.

"Hello?"

"Chris? Hi, it's me…"