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Rory quickly closed the door behind her to keep the cold winter air from coming into the diner. She shivered. God it was cold. She scanned the place looking for her mom. Lorelai was sitting at the counter, talking to Luke and drinking coffee. Nice, warm coffee. Rory shivered again,which wasn't such a big surprise since she was only wearing a red dress underneath her coat. She took of her coat while she made her way to the counter. She felt uncomfortable wearing only a dress (with white fur at the neck), matching boots and a Santa Claus hat.

Jess saw a figure making her way to the counter. He looked up and was surprised to see that it was Rory wearing a red dress. She was crazy. It was freezing outside and she was wearing a dress. She did look cute though,especially with the hat and all. He whistled at her.

J: ''All I want for Christmas is you.''

Rory's cheeks turned red and she gave him an annoyed look before she sat down next to her mom.

Luke: ''I assume you want coffee ?''

R: ''Yes, warm coffee please.''

Luke nodded and started to make coffee.

L: ''Good choice, going with the warm coffee.''

J: ''The shade of red on your cheeks matches your dress.''

Jess made sure that only Rory heard that and observed her for a minute before he started to wipe the counter again.

Rory looked at her hands. She could feel herself getting even redder.

L: ''Tell me again, why you're wearing a dress when it's freezing outside ?''

R: ''Because I'm an elf.''

J: ''I need more than that.''

R: ''I'm going over to the hospital with Dean and Lane to hand out presents at the children's ward.''

L: ''Honey, I know you wanna do something nice for those kids, but it's cold outside.''

R: ''I noticed.''

Luke handed Rory a cup of coffee.

R: ''Thanks Luke.''

Luke: ''I think it's really nice what you, Dean and Lane are going to do for those kids.''

L: ''Why Lukey, I didn't know you cared.''

Luke: ''Every child should be able to celebrate Christmas.''

R: ''At least he has a heart, unlike someone I know.''

L: ''Watch it missy, or it's no more coffee for you.''

R: ''You wouldn't.''

L: ''O believe me....I would.''

Lane: ''Hey everyone, it's cold.''

Rory turned around to look at her best friend who just entered the diner.

J: ''It's winter, if you haven't noticed yet.''

Lane: ''Shut up funny boy and get me some coffee.''

Jess sighed, but he did give her coffee. It was his job after all and he kind of liked Lane. She also wanted to be a rebel, even though her mom wouldn't let her. And she was Rory's friend of course.

R: ''Well at least you got to wear pants, I'm stuck wearing a dress.''

Lane: ''Looks great by the way. My mom wouldn't let me leave the house wearing a dress.''

R: ''Thanks.........I still think pants are way better.''

Lane: ''So why didn't you wear pants ?''

R: ''Didn't have any red ones.''

Lane: ''Why didn't you buy any ?''

R: ''Red.''

Lane: ''Right, devils color.''

R: ''Exactly.''

Rory smiled. When she and Lane were little they made up a story about the devil and how if you wear something red he would find you and take you with him to hell. They'd outgrown that of course, but it was still fun now and then.

Luke: ''But you two are wearing a red dress and a pair of red pants.''

R: ''Totally different. See my dress has white fur at the neck, so it doesn't count.''

Lane: ''And I like to wear 'the devils color', because my mom hates it.''

Luke: ''I will never get it, you two know that right ?''

Rory and Lane both laughed.

L: ''It's a chick thing Lukey.''

Luke: ''Thank god Jess is a guy.''

J: ''Yeah, I just had the operation done.''

L: ''So Lukey, when are you going to decorate ?''

Luke: ''Decorate ? What ? My diner ?''

L: ''Yeah you know, Christmas lights,a dancing Santa and mistletoe of course.''

R: ''It isn't Christmas without the mistletoe.''

Luke: ''Isn't that the green thing you hang above the door or something ?''

L: ''Or something ?! Luke you have a lot to learn.''

Luke: ''Let me guess you're gonna teach me ?''

L: ''Where do you keep your decorations ?''

Luke: ''To be honest, I don't have any.''

L: ''That's it. We're going to my house to pick up decorations and we're going to decorate your apartment and diner.''

Luke: ''Do we have to ?''

L: ''Yes, it's Christmas. Now come on.''

Lorelai put on her coat and gave Rory a kiss on her head.

L: ''You two have fun now okay. And don't drive all the doctors crazy.''

R: ''Bye mom, bye Luke.''

Lane: ''Yeah good luck.''

Lorelai grabbed Luke by his arm and almost dragged him out of the diner.

Lane: ''Poor Luke.''

R: ''He's coming back as a changed man.''

Lane: ''If he survives that is.''

R: ''Right. Where's Dean ?''

Lane: ''He better get here soon if we wanna make it on time.''

J: ''Maybe he's stuck in traffic with his sleigh. I hear it's pretty busy at the North pole this time of year.''

R: ''Ha ha very funny.''

J: ''What, don't think it's funny ?''

Lane: ''Too bad funny boy. You know while I was walking here this guy asked me if he could wrap me up and put me under his tree.''

R: ''O was it that creepy guy at the corner ?''

Lane: ''Yeah, he's weird.''

R: ''I know, he said he wanted to give me to his son for Christmas.''

J: ''I wouldn't mind getting you two for Christmas.''

Lane: ''Are you flirting ?''

J: ''Remind me to scratch you of my Christmas list.''

R: ''Okay guys.........Christmas the season of giving remember ?''

Lane: ''Sorry. So what are you going to do for Christmas ?''

R: ''Nothing interesting. Dinner with my grandparents and spend the next day unwrapping gifts with my mom. How about you ?''

Lane: ''One word church.''

J: ''Sounds fun, hey can I come ?''

Lane: ''Tell me, how are you going to spend Christmas ? I doubt you're going to church.''

Rory looked at Jess. She was kind of curious how he was going to spend Christmas.

Jess saw Rory looking at him. Her eyes were filled with curiosity. Well she was going to be disappointed with his answer.

J: ''Don't know, don't care.''

R: ''But it's Christmas, how can you not care ?''

J: ''I just don't.''

R: ''But........''

Lane: ''Forget it Rory. He's too cool for Christmas. Hey is that Dean ?''

She got up and headed towards the door.

R: ''I thought you could care less about being cool ?''

J: ''I could care less about being cool, that's not it.''

R: ''Then what is ?''

J: ''Rory you go spend Christmas and don't worry about me okay.''

R: ''Don't you like Christmas ?''

Jess smirked. Why did she care ?

J: ''Sure I do...............hey look it's Santa Claus.''

Rory turned around and smiled when she saw Dean coming in to the diner dressed as Santa Claus.

D: ''Ho ho ho Merry Christmas ! Your sleigh is waiting outside elves, filled with gifts for all the good little children.''

Rory got up and hugged Dean.

Jess could feel his muscles tense. What did she see in him ?

D: ''You look great as an elf.''

R: ''Thank you. You're not so bad yourself Santa.''

J: ''Yeah, I like the hat, really brings me in the spirit.''

Rory gave him a warning look.

Jess couldn't help it. It was so easy to annoy that guy.

D: ''At least I'm doing something useful.''

J: ''I'm doing something useful too. I'm annoying you and bringing joy to the world.''

Lane: ''Play nice children.''

D: ''Tell him that.''

Lane: ''Let's go, before we're late.''

Dean looked at Rory.

D: ''Are you coming ?''

R: ''You go ahead. I just need to get my coat.''

Dean hesitated a moment before following Lane outside.

Rory walked back to the counter to put on her coat.

R: ''Why do you always do that Jess ?''

J: ''What ?''

R: ''Annoying Dean like that, you know he gets mad when you do that.''

J: ''Yeah I know. Did you see the look on his face ?''

R: ''Jess....''

J: ''O come one Rory, you have to admit that it was funny.''

Rory smiled.

R: ''A little.''

She headed to the door, but turned around when she was just about to leave. Jess wondered what she was doing....why was she stopping ?

R: ''Merry Christmas Jess.''

J: ''Ho ho ho.''

Jess stared into Rory's eyes for a minute and then she left. Jess shivered, suddenly he was freezing.