A/N: Sorry I haven't up-dated in a while! I've been SOO busy! Anyways, I hope you like this chapter! It may be a little short, because I don't want to drag things out, but hopefully I'll post a new story soon! Hopefully is the key word here! Anyways, enjoy!!

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Finally around three in the morning the kids fell to sleep. Rory came down stairs around eight and found all four sprawled out on the couch and floor with the t.v. on, chip bags and pie pans on the coffee table, and empty drinking glasses left sporadically around the room.

" Good morning honey." Jess said kissing his wife on the cheek as he came into the kitchen.

"Hey there Dodger." Rory replied sitting at the kitchen table sipping her coffee.

Jess smiled at the nickname, " It looks like a war zone in there!"

" I know, I'm gonna wake them up and tell them to clean it up." Rory said standing up.

" Good idea." Jess stated taking his wife's seat.

"Okay you guys..WAKEUP!" Rory called rather loudly, but not loud enough for the guests upstairs to hear.

" HUH?!" Harrison stated surprised as he started yawning, " What time is it?" He asked realizing who had woken him up.

" Eight. Good morning you all." Rory said messing the hair of her youngest son.

" Good morning Mrs. Mariano." Marie stated sitting up from her sleeping bag.

" Good morning." Lana said still lying down on her sleeping bag.

" How's it looking out there?" Harrison asked Rory who sat down on the couch next to her two sons.

" It's lookin' better. It's still white out there of course, but not as bad as last night."

" That's good." Shane said trying his hardest to wake up.

" Do you think we'll be able to drive home now?" Lana asked.

" I doubt today. Probably tomorrow."

As the day progressed Jess stated from watching the weather channel that tomorrow they'd probably be able to drive back to Stars Hollow. Later around eight pm, Harrison and Marie were upstairs in the computer room talking.

" I wish you lived in Stars Hollow." Marie stated looking down at the floor.

" You do?" Harrison asked, wondering where this was going.

" Yeah I do."

" Well, I only live about three minutes away, we can see each other anytime." Harrison said smiling softly to himself at the fact that she was upset about their not being in the same town.

" Yeah, I guess. Maybe we'll even be at the same school. Where are you going?"

" Chilton, you?"

" Me too!" Marie said happily looking at Harrison.

"See we'll see each other every day. And I'm guessing you're already enrolled."

" Yeah, my first day is Monday."

" Well, at least you'll know someone there. I'll show you around and make sure you get to all your classes." Harrison stated smiling at Marie. 'Am I falling for her?' he asked himself.

" Thanks, that's means a lot to me." Marie responded as she smiled back. ' Wow, this guy is amazing.' She thought to herself.

The two talked for a while and then joined the rest of the gang down stairs. They all watched tv, talked, laughed at memories retold, and finally around eleven went to bed. The following morning, Sookie, Jackson, Dave, Lane, Lorelei, and Luke all began to get ready to leave. Everyone said his or her goodbyes and right before Marie walked out the door she whispered to Harrison, " I know there's no mistletoe, but." With that she leaned in and kissed him on the lips. Harrison kissed her back and when she released, he looked at her stunned.



" I'll see you at school!" And with that she said thank you to Rory and Jess and walked to the car where Sookie and Jackson were waiting.

" Well well, looks like someone has an admirer!" Jess said laughing as he closed the front door and patted his son on the back.

" I guess so, and you know what? I don't hate it!" He said laughing.

THE END



A/N- okay I'm done! How'd you like it, honestly? Oh yeah by the way, should I continue the whole Marie/Harrison thing and what about the Shane/Lana flirting thing?! Feedback is welcome and so are reviews!