Chapter Ten:

A/N: Ok, I'm really sorry about not updating but I've been going to school and working like non-stop. I am now officially done with high school (everyone cheer and review and say congrats!!)

Rating: PG

Pairing this chapter: A little bit of everyone.

From Chapter One: Rory goes to Lukes because she's having a bad day. Luke acts all fatherly and it ends with them playing bagel hockey.
From Chapter Two: Rory says it's okay for Luke to like, like her mom. The townies annoy Luke so he turns things over to Jess and storms out.
From Chapter Three: After storming out of the diner Luke finds himself on Lorelai's front steps. Things get back to normal, he realises he was something more.
From Chapter Four: Rory runs into Dean and basically tells him she wants to be with both Dean and Jess, he accepts this.
From Chapter Five: Luke and Lorelai kiss.
From Chapter Six: Rory is now okay with everyone, Lorelai invites Luke over to watch a movie.
From Chapter Seven: Lorelai and Rory visit the diner, Lorelai and Luke bond a little, Jess and Rory have a pillow fight that leads to something more.
From Chapter Eight: Luke doesn't kill Jess, Lorelai is dissapointed in Rory.
From Chapter Nine: Jess and Rory become closer, everything's okay again.

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It was funny the way things had worked out. Lorelai and Luke were going to live happily ever after and Rory choose Dean to be her true love.... yeah right, back to the story now.

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Rory's eyes shifted to Jess, he looked as scared as she felt. This was the right decision, God how she hoped this was the right desecion, taking a deep breath she glanced towards her mother who nodded for her to tell him. "Well Jess," she started softly, "I choose you..."

Jess's eyes immediately lighted up while his heart soared like an eagle being set free, she choose him. Him. Not that slow minded bag boy who had trouble keeping his jealousy in check. A slow smile began to form on his lips. Reaching out he took Rory's hand and intertwined their fingers and said, "Good." He glanced at Lorelai to see what her reaction to this was. Not like he cared though, no he couldn't care.

Lorelai looked the two up and down, them seemed happy together and that's all that mattered. She smiled at them and nodded that they could go do something else while her and Luke watched some movies. Around midnight the two women returned to their house.

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The next morning Rory woke up with a smile, she was literally skipping around the house while she got ready to go to DC. As she was skipping her way past the coffee table in living room when she saw IT. The bracelet. Dean's bracelet. She stopped and stared at it for an eternity before a tear slowly made it's way down her cheek. She swallowed hard and grabbed her coat, making her way to the diner.

She saw Dean sitting at one of the tables by the window. She paused and took a deep breath before turning the knob of the door and pushing it in. The annoying ring of the bell singled her arrival and Dean looked up. Another tear escaped as she began to choke on all the words she should be saying, all the excuses she should be giving and all the promises she should be making.

Dean saw her, standing there like an angel, but instead of bringing hope she was bringing death. The death of his first true love, the death of his only true love. He tried to smile, but the muscles in his face wouldn't obey his mind. Instead he stood slowly and walked to her. He stopped mere inches away and brought his trembling hand up to brush away her tears. He knew he would soon be the one crying, but for a moment it didn't matter. He looked into her eyes one last time and lowered his lips to brush lightly against hers. This was the end, the last time she would be his. His forehead rested against hers and he sighed softly. A sigh of defeat, "Good-bye Rory." He straightened and squared his chin, he wouldn't cry now there would be plenty of time for that later. As he opened the door, the ring pierced the silence, he was walking away.

All eyes were on Rory, no one dared to breath. She blinked back more tears and brought her eyes to meet theirs. She tried smiling as she made her way to the counter, she crashed into one of the stools dropping her head to the counter top.

Luke had witnessed the whole scene and was dumb struck as to what to do. He just kinda looked around the the people who were watching Rory then nodded towards the door. Slowly all the people began filing out. He went behind the counter and poured a cup of coffee, setting it in front of Rory he just stood waiting for her to say something. He didn't have to wait very long, "Did I make the right choice?" Rory asked softly, looking up at him with glistening blue eyes.

Luke fidgeted uncomfortably, "I think... I think you did what your heart told you to..." he tried smiling.

Rory looked at him then took a gulp of her coffee. "Thanks Luke."Luke nodded, adjusting his cap he looked around for something to do. She watched him for a few moments before, "Play bagel hockey with me Luke."

He looked up and nodded, a faint smile played across his lips. They were right back where they had started, but everything was different. Maybe it was for the better, or maybe it would all turn out badly, but for the next hour it didn't really matter.

~*~AN: Is this the end? You tell me! Also, tell me how I did lol I don't know how this chapter went and could always use your opinions!!~*~