A/N: Yes, the title of this chapter is weird. But those of you who have seen 'Glorious' will get the reference. Those of you that haven't:

"No pajamas in the Land of the Dead!"

"I was told pajamas in the brochure."

"I don't think…"

"Yes, pajamas!"

"No."


** Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Gilmore Girls. If I were that all powerful then Jess would be staying put! So, in summation... Please don't sue me!**

Rory and Jess sat on the Gilmore's couch watching a video. Rory had failed to keep her word about something and Jess was forcing her to watch 'Glorious' for the first time.

Rory burst out laughing, Jess had lost count of how many times she'd done so since they'd started the tape. He smiled at her for a minute and then turned his attention back to the TV.

She sat up a little in her seat and squirmed around. He frowned at her, seeing how hard she was trying to stay on her end of the couch when it was obvious she felt cramped.

"Hey!" She giggled.

Jess grabbed her ankles and pulled her towards him. She slipped down in her seat so she was lying on the couch, her legs across his lap.

"Stop moving, you're ruining this for me." He smiled playfully, pointing at the TV.

They turned back to the video and Rory started laughing softly. She eventually ended up laughing out loud again, almost having trouble breathing.

"Oh no… I got hiccups!" She said, putting her hand over her mouth.

"I told you he was good."

"I know. I'll never doubt you again!" She laughed and hiccupped.

Jess couldn't help laughing as she jolted slightly every few seconds.

"God, I hate hiccups." She sighed.

"I only know two solutions that work."

"Tell me, I'll try anything."

"Well, number one, you have to just try and relax your whole body." He said.

He watched as she took a deep breath and lay still for a moment.

"I did it!" She said excitedly.

"Congratulations." He smiled.

She hiccupped again.

"Ok, what's option number two?" She pouted.

"Close your eyes."

"Why?" She asked hesitantly.

"Just, do it." He smiled, getting up.

"Where are you going."

"No where. Just, close your eyes and wait there."

Rory sighed and closed her eyes. Jess walked into the kitchen and took the ice tray out of the freezer. He tipped two ice cubes into the palm of his hand and snuck back into the living room, hoping she wouldn't know he was back.

He leaned down, one ice cube in each hand, and pressed the ice cubes against the sides of her neck, just under her jaw.

Rory gasped in shock and sat up quickly.

"What the hell was that?" She asked.

Jess just smiled and waited. She didn't hiccup.

"Wow… it worked?" She smiled in surprise, wiping the small water trails from the side of her neck.

"What happened to never doubting me again?" He asked, pretending to be offended.

"It was all a lot of big talk." She smiled.

"Don't you trust me?" He asked, sitting down beside her again.

She looked at him thoughtfully.

"You need to deliberate?!" He exclaimed.

"I'm just teasing." She smiled, resting back on the couch and trying to watch the video again. "I trust you."

He looked at her briefly. She was looking at the TV. He shrugged and laughed quietly to himself.

*****


Lorelai hurried around the Inn.

"Michel!" She shouted in an agitated tone.

"What now?" He sighed

"Where's the 'Happy Birthday' banner? It's supposed to be over the main door!"

"Oh yes." He gave her a brief, fake smile. "I am afraid of heights."

"Well then why didn't you tell me when I asked you to put it up?!" She moaned.

"Whoops!" He placed his index finger over his mouth. "It slipped my mind."

Lorelai glared at the back of his head as he walked away. She had a good mind to make him get his butt up a ladder, phobia or no.

"Hey."

"Sookie. My lucky penny! Pleeeeaaaase tell me that everything is ok on the food front." Lorelai begged.

"Calm down. Everything is fine! I just started…" Sookie stopped and sniffed a few times.

"What?"

"Do you smell… burning sugar?" She frowned.

"No… I don't smell anythi…"

"I smell burning sugar!" Sookie yelled, throwing her hands in the air and running back in to the kitchen.

Lorelai rested her head in her hands a pouted.

"Hey mom."

She smiled slightly and looked over as Rory and Lane made their way to the front desk.

"Hey birthday girl and birthday girl's friend."

"How's it going?" Lane asked.

"It's…."

"Burning!" Came Sookie's voice from the kitchen.

"Yeah, that about sums it up." Nodded Lorelai.

"Is it ok if we go get ready?" Rory asked excitedly.

"Sure." Lorelai reached under the desk and pulled out a room key.

"Thanks. See you in a little while." Rory waved a little as she and Lane hurried off upstairs to change.

Lorelai's smile faded as she returned to worrying about the party. Sookie reappeared with a large brown stain down the front of her uniform.

"What happened?" Lorelai asked, concerned.

"The sugar was burning… so I went to turn off the heat, and then the port… and I told him not to, and the chocolate sauce…" Sookie reached her arms out in front of her and then brought them quickly back to her chest. "And it stained." She sighed.

Lorelai mock cried and ran her hand through her hair.

This party is already a disaster!